The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-10-23

Of the United States and placing the contract
embracing all correspondence and proceedings respecting the
frequency Of trips, mode OF conveyance and times OF de-
and arrivals all the routes the OF the
mail between the different sections OF the country the points
mail distribution aud the regulations for the
of the domestic mail service of the United States IL
mares the for mali proposals. receives the bids
and takes charge OF the annual and occasional mail lettings
and the adjustment and execution OF the contracts All ap
pcaons for the establishment alteration Of mail arrange
ments and the appointment mail messengers should be
10 this Office. All claims should be submitted fer transpor
aton service not under contract the recognition Of SAID
first be obtained tnrough the Contract Oee as
necessary authority for credits at the Auditors Of
fee From this office all postmastcr at the ends Of routes
ceive the statement Of mail arrangements prescribed for the
respective routes treports weekly to the Auditor all
executed and all orders affecting accounts for mail
transportation 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
vice originated the curtamens ordered and the additional
allowances granted within the year.
Finance ODce.John Marron esq, Third Assistant Post
General and twentyone clerks. 10 this office are
business Of the department not ievoved by law upon the
AUDITOR embracing accounts with the DRAFT Offices and other
deposaries of the department the issuing of and
drafts of balances reported by the Auditor to be
due to mail contractors and other persons the supervision
of the accounts of Offices orders depose their quar-
ery balances designated points and the superintendent
the rendition by posmasters OF their quarterly returns OF
poages. II has charge of the deadetter Office OF the is
suing postage stamps and stamped envelopes for the
of postage, and OF the accounts connected there
10 Third Assistant Postmaster General all postnasters
should direct their quarterly returns OF postage those at
draft Offices their letters reporting quarterly the net
ceeds of their Offices and those at depositing Offices,
their certificates of deposte to him should ao be directed
the weekly and monthly returns OF depositares the
department well all applications and receipts for post
age stamps and stamped envelopes and for dead letters
Inspection Ofcs.--John Oakord, esq., chief clerk, and
clerks. To this Office is assigned the duty OF re-
ceivng and examining the registers of the arrivals and de-
partures of the mails certificates of the service OF ronte
agents. and reports of mail failures Of noting the den
quences Of contractors and preparing thereon for the
action of the Postmaster Generals furnishing blanks Tor mail
registers and reports of mail aures providing and send
ing bags aud maochs and keys, and doing all
other things which be to secure faithful and
exact performance of all mai! contracts
All of mail depredation Of violation of law by pri
expresses by the forging Illegal use OF postage
stamps under the supervision of this Office and should be
reported to it.
All communications respecting lost money letters, mail
depredaons other violations of law, maocks and
keys, should be directed Chel Clerk Post Office Depart
ment."
All registers of the arrivals and departures of the mails
certificates of the service of route agents. reports of mail fail
applications for blank registers and reports of failures
all complaints against contractors for irregular I'M
perfect service should be directed nspecton Office, Post
Office Department"