The daily union., 1855-10-18

the United States and placing the same under contract
embracing ali correspondence and proceedings respecting the
frequency Of trips mode Of Conveyance times of
partures and arrivals all the the OF the
mail between the different sections the country the points
Of mail distribution the regulations for the government
OF the domestic mail service Of the United States Ii pre-
pares the advertisements for mail receives the bids
and takes charge OF the annual and occasional mail lettings
and the adjustment and execution OF the contracts All
plieaons for the establishment or alteration of mail arrange.
ments and the appointment of mail should be
10 this Office All claims should be snbmttedtoit for tanspor
aton service not under contract as the recognition Of said
service first be obtained through the Contract Office
necessary authority for the proper credits at the Auditors Of
fee From this Office all postmastes at the ends Of routes
ceve the statement OF mail prescribed FOR the
respective routes repots weekly to the Auditor all
tracts executed and ali orders affecting accounts for mail
transportation the statistical exhibits Of the mail
service and the reports OF the mail lettings, giving
ment of each bid also of the contracts made the
vice originated the cartaients ordered and the additional
allowances granted within the year.
Finance Ogee.John Marron esq, Third Assistant Post
master General and twentyone clerks. To this oce
assigned the supervision and management Of the financial
business of the department, devoved by law the
Auditor embracing accounts with the drat Offices and other
deposaries of the department the issuing Of and
drafts payment Of balances reported by the Auditor 10 be
due to mail contractors and other persons the supervision
of the accounts OF Offices under orders 10 epose their
tery balances designated points and the uperntendence
Of the rendition by postaaters Of their quarterly returns Of
posages II has charge OF the deadetter Office
suing postage stamps stamped envelopes for the pre-
payment Of postage and Of the accounts connected there
To the Third Assistant Postmaster General all postnastes
should direct their quarterly returns of postage those at
dra. oees their letters reporting quarterly .he net pro
their certificates Of depoe to him should also be directed
the weekly and monthly returns of the deposarie Of the
department. well ell applications and receipts for post
age stamps and stamped envelopes and for dead letters
Inspection O6ics.-John 0akiord esq, chief clerk and
seventeen clerks To this Office is assigned the duty of
cving and examining the registers of the arrivals aud de-
parure of the mails certificates OF the service OF ronte
agents, and reports of mail aiures of noting the deln
quence 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 out mail bags aud mallocks and keys and doing all
other things which be necessary to secure faithful and
exact performance Of all mail contracts.
All cases of mail depreciation Of violation Of law by pr
vate expresses by the forging Illegal of postage
stamps under the supervision OF this Office and should be
reported to it,
All communications respecting lost money, letters mail
depredations other violations of law maiioeks and
keys should be directed Cic 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
and all complaints against contractors for irregular inn
perfect service should be directed "Inspection Office, Post
Office Department"