The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-10-21

the United States and placing the same contract
requtS b trips, mode Of Conveyance and times d de-
and arrivals all the the ol the
mail betwe the different sections OF tie couniry the points
Of mail distribution and the regulations for tie
of the domestic mail service of the Uned States Ii pre-
pares the for mail receives the bid
and takes charge of the annual and occasional, ua etn
and the adjustment and execution Of the contracts All
pcaons Tor the establishment or alteration Of mail arrange
mens and the appointment OF mail messengers should be
to this office All claims should be submltedo for transpor
tation service not under contract as the recognition Of said
service is first be obtained through the Contract oce
necessary authority for the credits at OF
fee From this office all postmaers at the ends Of routes re-
ceiye the statement of mail prescribed for the
respective routes. Irepor weekly to the Auditor all
tracts executed and all orders affecting accounts for mail
transportation prepares the statistical exhibits Of the mai
service, and the reports Of the mail lettings giving state
ment Of each BID also OF the contracts made the new SER
allowances granted within the year.
Finance OGce.John Marion, esq., Third Assistant Fost-
master General and twenty clerks 10 this Office
assigned the supervision and management OF the nanca
business of the department not deyoRed by law upon The
Auditor embracing accounts with the draft oces and other
dcpositares OF the department. the issuing OF warrants and
drafts in payment Of balances reported by the Auditor to be
due to mail contractors and other the supervision
of the accounts of Offices under orders to deposite their guar
tr balances at designated points, and the superintendent
Of the rendition by postmasters Of their quarterly returns q
posages 1t has charge the dead letter Office of the Is
suing postage stamps and stamped envelopes for the pre-
Of postage, and of the accounts connected there
with.
TO the Third Assistant Postmaster General all posmasers
should direct their quarterly returns Of postage those a,
ceeds of their Offices and those depositing Offices,
their certificates of depoe him should also be directed
the weekly and monthly returns of the depostars OF the
department. well all applications aud receipts for post
age stamps and stamped envelopes, and for dead letters
Inspection O4cs.John Oakford, ESQ.,, chief clerk, and
seventeen clerks To this office is assigned the duty Of re-
ceving and examining the registers of the arrivals aud de-
parures of the mails certificates of the service Of route
agents, and reports of mail aures OF noting the den
quences Of contractors and preparing thereon for the
action of the Postmaster Generals furnishing blanks for mail
registers and reports of mail failures providing and send
ing mail bags and mallocks and keys, and doing ali
other things which be necessary faithful ana
pf arfnrrr pf al ms tract
All of mail depreciation, of violation of law by pri
expresses, by the forging illegal OF postage
stamps under the supervision of this Office and should be
reported to it,
All communicate respecting Lost money, letters, mail
depredations, other violations of law maiocks and
keys should be directed Cief Clerk, Post Office Depart
ment."
All registers of the arrivals and departures Of the mails
certificates of the service route agents. reports OF mail fail
ures applications for blank registers, and reports of failures
and all complaints against contractors for Irregular inn
perfect service should be directed Inpecton Office, Post
Office Department"