The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1845-05-14

Money may be let with postmaster, IN no IN
stance exceeding ten dollars, for the purpose OF be
ing paid to distant publishers, II ssid publishers
liverable from his Office The postmaster may 70
tain per cent and give his receipt for the bal
ance. He is Immediately TO report the payment,
with the names Of the parties, TO me postmaster
through whom said amount 10 TO be PAID 70 the
publisher, and to charge himself upon ms general
account with the United States" with the amount
received, deducing the one per cent under the head
Of ipnonevs received for subscrptions; stating the
name Of the payor, the name of the payee, Office
where payable, amount and time when received,
and shall make full and faithful return TO the Cen
eral Post Office Of all such cases at the end of each
quarter. When presented, the postmaster at the
Office where payable, is to pay the amount in said
receipt deducng one per cent? which receipt, after
being endorsed by the publisher he will forward
his voucher Of payment. He will enter said amount
to his credit on his general account with the Un-
ted States" under the head Of moneys paid for
subscriptions" giving the particulars above stated,
and render to the General Post Office full and faith
full account Of the same at the end Of each month.
The "general account with the United States" is
that which postmasters are directed to keep, on
their own books, in the regulations Nos. 3S7, 1888,
&C., chapter 81. a
M. PENALTIES ron VIOLATING THE FRASKINe PRIV
$50. Ten dollars penalty against any one con-
those written by himself or by his order, on the
business OF his Office
55I. Three hundred dollars penalty for every
false endorsement made by an Assistant Postmaster
General, franked letter or package that II Is on
soficia business"
$50. Three hundred dollars penalty for like false
endorsement that letter package is on ''pos Of
fee business" when made by postmaster
$50 One half Of these penalties 20 to the prosecu-
tor, and the other TO the use Of the United States,
and are to be paid TO- and accounted for by the
Postmaster General. They may be sued for before
or Of the District Of Columbia, Of the Territories,
and before the magistrates and courts OF the States
and Territories having competent jurisdiction by the
laws OF such States and Territories.
Part OF regulation No. 3l7, In chapter ~, Is
hereby rescinded.
w. ACCOUNTS TO BE KEPT NJ CERTAIN OFFICERS OF
GOVERNMENT.
554. Each officer of the government who, under
previous laws had the franking privilege, now abol
ished by the act Of Sd March, ls45, is to keep an
account Of all postage charged to and payable by
him upon letters, packages, or other matter re-
ceved through the mail, touching the duties of his
Office.
555 On being verified by said officer. said account
70 be paid quasry:s,y out Of the ,; contingent
longs. This embraces the Secretaries Of the State,
Treasury, War, and Navy Departments; the Post
master General and the Attorney General; the Comp
trollers and Auditors of the Treasury; the Commits
sioners of the Land Office, of Pensions, Of Indian
Affairs and of Patents; the Solicitor and Register Of
the Treasury; Treasurer of the United States; the
Commanding General, Adjutant General, Inspector
General, Quartermaster General, Paymaster Cen
eral Commissary General, and Surgeon General;
Head of the Typographical Corps, Chief Engineer,
Colonel of Ordnance, and Chiefs Of the several bu-
reaus in the Navy Department.
IL IL A. D. II
to have RENTED to them, by the postmaster Of
Washington, District o. Columbia, all postage
charged upon letters, packages, other matter re-
ceived by them touching the business of the depart
ment II their particular branch of it.
557. The postmasers are authorized to charge
have paid or had charged to them for letters, pack
ages, other matter received by them on the BUSH
ness of their officers or of the Post Office Depart
ment, upon avenfcation, on oath, Of their accounts
for the same, and the transmission to the depart
ment of the charged letters, as vouchers. For this
duty, proper blank is furnished, and the amount
should be entered as item No. % in the lower d.
vision Of the account current.
55e. The postage on "drop letters" and also
moneys received for the advertising ofleers, should
be entered in the respective columns in the account
of "mails received, and also in the account cur
rent" Nos. 7 and 8.
559 A blank form is furnished, in which post
masters will enter free mail matter franked and re-
ceiyed under the respective heads of "Senae of the
United States and it's Secretary" "House of Rep
resentatiyes and its Clerk Assistant Posmasters
General and Postmasters," president and Vice
United States !, "widows of Presidents Madison and
Harrison" and ''certain books and documents
franked by governors of States" In this ac-
count the postage with which free letters and pack
cts would have been chargenbe, should be entered,
carefully footed, and returned quarterly, with the
other accounts of the Office.
All franked letters, packets, and documents sent
from an Office must be marked free, and stamped or
postmarked with the name of the office or State, to
enable Offices receiving such free matter to comply
with the foregoing. ae
$50. Each post Office is to exhibit, quarterly, in
its accounts Of "mails SENT" the whole number of
letters of every description subject to postage sent
from said Offices, and also the number OF free letters
sent, as at present. 6st3 ta M
SCI. The Postmaster General is authorized to in-
crease the rate of commissions of postmasters when
they amount to less than twenty-five dollars per
annum, to not exceeding fifty per cent. commission
on letter postage.
V. WHAT MAY be MAILED.
562 No packet which shall weigh more than
three pounds: Bound books, of any size, not in
cluded in the term "mailabe matter" except books
sent by governors Of States, as aforesaid.
500. Letters uncalled for, are to be advertised in
the paper of the town where the Office advertising
may be situated, having the largest circulation pro-
vided it can be done at cost not exceeding two
cents on each letter.
Letters are not to be advertised in moro than one
paper, unless specially directed by the Postmaster
General
VI. CONTRACTS FOR CARRYING THE MAIL.
564. To be let to the lowest bidder who tenders
sufficient guarantees for faithful performance, with
out other reference to the mode Of transportation
than is necessary to provide for the due celebrity,
certainty and security Of such transportation.
Part of regulation 30 is changed and modified by
the foregong.]
SOS. The underbdder is not to be required to take
the old contractors stock
566. Railroad routes, including those on which
the service is partly railroad and partly in steam
boats to be arranged in three classes according
to the re Of the mails, the speed with which they
are conveyed, and the importance Of the service.
SGT The rates of compensation are not to ex-
ceed--
On first class, the rate of compensation now al