Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1853-10-11
ANOTHER TREASURY bFRcuLAR.

sb uve could approve OF ak - Secretary Guthfes
hc letters az we cordially spNrove Of the following
h,ch il inst published Although ntnded only io' "e
,.rnal government Of the department, is worthy
attention. We fully agree with the Washington
ant of The ~ Y Courier that this c'cua' 49,, !.
dustry sobriety, rigid and faithful a''ch"0 , ,;oci
a,awn nm In spirit calculated 10 enforce 'a'u'',
y ar r,,,,o,., Of the government and al me
- -: :. o,o,s among them sense oil sei!.respec''-
M. xo,,,v ,br.a,ens the punishment ot ds"i'Ssa' ~"
tho nphlic service for the very hsSt o"enee "
ts,, snrs during the hours OF official 1aoo' ""en
,,am,n conscious of very slight weakness io' 'u.
encies nonted out the author OF Inc
;,v of this rule he replied that he ~ouio "'i""sp
. ,;s,ioc,ion between occasional potauo" ano ~
,,,n,inu but tina, he could not safely DO H. ana u'
,a,.a ,,snsoression as prelude accompaniment Of
,hs g,eater The reduction Of the hours OF 'aoo' Ao'
40, ia necessary Six hours steady anu
faithful routine duty desk Is as tu. --a"""v con.
stutions can endure and experience mas proven %
much az can with advantage TO the puohc set'ce DC
CURED" ,.
We should advise 10 subject himself 10 'he aepen
dence rigid confinement and uncertain tenure VI PeV
caa IN Washington whilst this great Western world lies
open before him. offering suitable rewards tor AIS
Sspendenl labor and the exeron OF his natural eneses
But, when they do agree undergo such vassaage hey
abopd remember that as public servants their reasonable
labor is due TO the public business and they should
an example OF industry, temperance and efficiency as may
exert moral influence upon the community Inc peop'e
look 10 their for such practical example, ho ~
20 secure SAFE economical, rigid and vir'uouS hahas
ment of the public business but Tor lis eec upon tue puoo
mo,.s which otherwise be vltiaed and impaired =
We again regret that commend other circulars OF
the Secretary do warmly the following
CIRCULAR TO HEADS OF BUREAUS.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT, Oct Isl.
S-The hours business observed In tue various
branches of the Treasury Department from and atte lhS
date and unit, the Isl Of April nex, are from oelocs a.
81 10 o'clock p NJ. This regulation reduces The PERIOD
of labor heretofore observed in Of the ohces one
hour and hours work in the day does not seem 10 De
return for the support affords il is expected that hese
hours will be faithfully observed and applied oy all Without
abatement Misrepresentation, 10 the STUDIES Vi le't ~
spective duties.
Absence from the office during business hours s not 10 be
permitted except from Sickness in which case notce us'
DO given 10 the head oce neither will Indulgence IN
ardent Spirits during these hours be Tolerated ne hts VI
fence of This kind WILL in every instance De 's'ea W
noval from office.
which taken place the business habits o the oces
of tho Department. and the grea, Improvement 10 he cohu
,ion OF business which It's appropriate itu lie trusts
the officers of the Department will all tee juSt proc IN
placing and keeping the business throughout IN such
don all times TO DO promptly despatched al once io'
the safely United States the credit oil Tue depart
and the satisfaction and convenience vi individuals
The Heads of the Bureaus earnestly requested 10 pro-
mots ha bits of order and decorum the OF the clerks
in their respective offices and sentiments Of comfy ana eood
will In their intercourse with each other on the oe ha
tey will repress as far may their power the reading
of newspapers during Office hours, and the waste OF e
BY unnecessary frivolous conversation or OTHERWISE
Every employee in The Department is representative Of
the government in respect 10 the particular business en-
tsusied Whilst he lie unhnchngy TO defend Tue
ioersss Of the United States committed 10 his charge u"
should trea, with frankness courtesy and Kindness all ths:
who have business with him. and thuR by dS
of department and accommodating spri serve 10 con
cliate within the sphere OF hs employment the conds""
and respect of the people for The government aud institutions
Of their country. lam very respectfully, ,
iSiencdl JAMES GUTHRIE