The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-10-13

Of the United States and placing the under contract
embracing Al correspondence and proeeeongs respecting he
pRrtgres and arrivals all the the of the
ma between the different sections Of The coao the points
Of mail distribution and the regulations for the government
Of the domestic nal service Of the United States. II pre-
the advertisements fo mail proPosaa, receives the bids
and takes charge Of the annual Rnc occasional mail lettings
and the adjustment and execution Of the contracts All
peatons for the establishment alteration a mail
ment and the appointment Of mail should be sent
this Office. All claims should be snbmtedo It for rapspor
taon service not under contract the Recognition 81 said
service first 70 be obtained through the Contract Once
authority for proper credits al the adito o.
Gee. From this Office ali posmasers E the ends Of routes
ceve the OF mail prescribed for the
respective routes lreports weekly the Auditor ell
tracts executed and all orders affecting for mail
service and the reports the pnsl letiing giving state
~ each bad also Of The contracts made, the
Woe originated the curalnents ordered and the additional
allowances granted within the year.
Finance QeeJein Maroon, esq, Third Assistant Post
master General and twentyone clerks To his Once are
assigned abe supervision management of the financial
business G the department. not devoved by upon
AUDITOR embracing accounts t The drEt eees and other
drafts payment Of balances reported by the Auditor to be
due mad and other persona the supervision
o OF oees under orders dspesits he
ty 4iauoes dssgaAted oiafs and the sapeFincasee
Of the rendition By pastssers OF their quarterly returns Of
pnstaes IL charge Of the deadeter Office, Of the is
suing postage stamps and stamped envelopes for the pre-
Of postage and OF the accounts connected there
TO the Third Assistant General all postmAsers
should direct their quarterly returns Of postage those at
draft Offices their letters reporting quarterly The pro-
oeeds Of their Offices and those at drpostng Offices
their certificates OF deposte to him should also be directed
te ey and monthly returns OF the depostaries of the
department. a. well M applications and receipts for post
age saps and stamped envelopes and for dead letters
Inpeetsoa Oe.John 0aklord, esq, chief clerk, and
seventeen oetks To this Office IL assigned the dGty Of
ceying ana examining the registers Of the arrivals and de-
partures Of the mails certificates of the service OF route
agents. and reports Of mail failures; Of noting the dein
quence Of contractors and preparing thereon for the
action Of the Postmaster Genera furnishing blanks for mail
registers and reports Of mail faures providing and send
ing mail bngs and maillocEs and keys, and doing all
other things which be necessary to EeeaTe 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
stamps under the supervision Of this oce and should be
reported 10 il.
All communications respecting lost money, letters, mail
depredaiions other violations Of law msloeks and
keys should be directed Chief Clerk, Post Oce Depart
Inent."
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 i'm
perfect service, should be directed inpecton Office, Post
0iice Department