Delaware State journal and statesman., 1863-05-05

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An ACT to amend the laws relating to the Post oee De-
partment. ,,, i, ,,, ,.,,,
Of i5e United States Of Amfric1 Congress assembled
mat the Postmaster General ha have power 10 appoint
"a COM mission ali poslmastes whore salary compen
satop for the prec sdng fiscal year shall At the time OF
such appointment have been asceraned to be less than
thousand dollars per year anu ln a 1lHeI se uo
President shall appoint The person appointed posthas-
Ter shall reside within the delivery OF the oaice to which
he shall be appointed n,, 1t, ,,..
neral ali ostmsters, special agents and all per
SONS employed In the Geneal Po Office or In the care
custody or conveyance of the mall hereafter appointed
or employed shall previous to entering upon tue duties
assigned them the execution oil ihelr trusts, ahu
before they shall be entitled to receive any emolumenls
therefor ia addition the Data OF ooe prescribed ny the
act of July two eighteen hundred aud sixywo respee
lively take aud subscribe the following oaln or arma
ti bsfore some MAGISTRATE. and certificate there
~ 10 be filed In the General Post ONCE; ], A. ~ 90
swear Tor afrm the case may lel lhat VIII lathuly
perform all the duties required OF me- Hu ao9 "a ao
rvery thing forbidden by the laws in relation 20 me es-
enlistment Of the post Office and post roads within the
itsd States and that / will honestly and truly ae-
eount for and pay any moneys belonging 10 the hAlu
united States which may come ato my p"sse11'Pn @ m Gl on
control so help God Every person VINO shall De ~
any manner employed in the care custody conveyance
or management Of the mall shail be subject 10 ai ls,
penAltie and torieures Tor violating % tnv ~
neglecting duties required OF him ny the laws 7as
to the establishment OF the post Once ana p9s' i9sIs,
whether such persons shall nave taken tue JAIN vi am
| nation above prescribed or not. r. - ~, -.
seo g. And he IL further endcied That no mall mat
tar shall be delivered by the postmaster uh ne psase
% a., ,ron shal have been paid and NO box at any
& ofa shall lie assigned To the use OF any pers m un-
n nc rt therefor las paid for at least one quar-
ter for which the postmaster shall give receipt ana
ian /, rerord thereof in his office witch record shall bt
| delivered to his successor: p,, ,.,. .,,,,as
sar d And b. Il furhsr enacted, That every pestmhs
tar shaI keen record his oire OF all postage stamp
"a envelopes and OF all postal books, blanks, or proper
p received from his predecessor in ohee or nom the tos
1e 90 Departmen " from any OF It's agents anu also
III hayments In money ior postAges anu an pty9eut
- hoS rents and all other receipts on account OF An
- ~ the postal service, and Of any nther rAhsA,ul
phsh snail be required by the Postmaster uenera Az
M cords shall be preserved and delivered over 70 n
oso, m office and shall be AZ all times SUBJECT
ainattou Of anv spf iial agent Of the department
So & And be Il further etdetcd Ihtl Whehessfi y
ason Of the presence Of military or nafai 80 - M
@ ,ast ofies unusual business accrues theiea., "
ny tienera is hereby required TO MAke tpeSl'
s iloetng proportionately reasonable compensate
w he nostmss r. and for clerical seNlee' uu'E 'o y
6 t5 ~ rsnch extranrdinAry business, e. A., =, q,
iV ~ q And be II furtpr enacted Ihat u shAll se u
80 nos,massrs to reuder quarter-yeary aseoui
uu S pastmAster General, under oath, in suen lolm
sl,ail prescribe, of all emouments or sums
ny snsetiyeiy received for boxes or pigeon hoies'
me- H., rstsntarles for letters or papers anu " tne
,s5 III 10 individuals; or Tor the delivery OF lstts
~ nsners at or from any place whai sNer anu 81 u
smaIpments receipts and prohts thN nave Sone " ~ Y.
bsn5s by reason OF keeping branch post oinoes anu @
rostmaster shall hereafter under any pe'ehee Nase
nave ar receive or retain for himself In tne
more than the amount Of his salary, ana inc @ IN
lar General Is further authorized 70 require, pl ~
- N prepared by him. sworh st lemeht 70 nesonl45
following the quarterly account OF any OF All PV''"7