The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-10-04

of the United States and placing under contract,
embracing an correspondence aud proceedings respecting the
Frequency OF trps mode of conveyance and times OF de-
patares and arrivals all the routes the course Of the
mail between The different sections Of The e0unty the points
on mail dsrbution and the regulations government
Of the domestic mail service OF the United States. II pre-
nres The for mail proposals. receives the bids
ard takes charge Of the annual and occasional mail lettings
and the adjustment and execution Of the contracts An
pcaon Tor the establishment alteration Of mail
mens and the mail messenger should be sent
this Office. an claims should be submittedio il or transport
taon service not under contract as the recognition OF sad
service first % be obtained through the Contract ONCE az
necessary authority or the proper credits at the Auditors Of
ee From this Office all postmaster al the ends o. routes
eeVe the statement OF mail arrangements prescribed for the
respective Itrepors weekly 70 the Auditor al con
executed and all orders affecting accounts FOR mail
service the Of the mail lettings, giving state
snt o. each bid also Of the contracts made The ser
vice originated the curtasDs ordered and the additional
allowances granted within the year.
FTaanoe O6csJoln Marron esq, Third Assistant Post
General and twentyune clerks. TO THIS ONCE are
assigned the supervision and management Of the financial
business Of the department deyolyed by law the
Auditor embracing accounts With the DRAFT oioe ana other
drafts IN payment az balances reported BY the Auditor be
due mail contractors and other persons The supervision
cry balances designated points and the superintendent
Of the rendition by posmasters OF their quarterly returns o
postageS i has charge Of the deadetter ONCE o. the Is
nng postage stamps and stamped envelopes for the pre-
payment Of postage, and OF the accounts connected tere
should direct their quarterly Of postage those at
draft Offices their letters reporting quarterly the net pro
certificates of depnste 10 bn should also be directed
the weekly and monthly returns Of the deposaries OF the
department well all applications and receipts for post
age stamps and stamped envelopes and for dead letters
Inspection 06ses-John 0akord, ESQ., chief clerk, and
seventeen clerks. To this Office is assigned the duty Of re-
eeiyng examining the registers Of the arrivals and de-
partares of the mails certificates Of the service OF route
agents. and reports of mail failures Of noting the den-
Quencies contractors and preparing thereon Tor the
action Of the Postmaster Generals furnishing blanks Tor na
registers and reports Of mail failures providing ana send
other things which be necessary 10 faithful and
exact performance OF all mail contracts
All of mail depreciation, of violation OF law by pri-
Expresses by the forging Illegal of postage
samps under the supervision Of this Office and should be
reported TO il. .
All communications respecting lost money letters, mail
depredations other violations of law, maocks and
keys should be directed "Chief Clerk Post Office Depart
ment.o
All registers of the arrivals and departures Of the mails
certificates of the service of route agents reports OF mail f
applications for blank registers and reports OF failures
ali complaints against contractors for irregular i'm
perfect service should be directed nspecton ohce, Post
Office Department"