Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-08-13


nc 6. That the Postmaster General shall estsb-
Itch aud disconiinue pss-Ofices; instruct al per
10 the pOstal service with reference 70 thelr
duties; decide ON the forms OF al on papsr rs
G. uIt.; enforce the prompt rendition Of returns
ssTe to said lac sssmeS q the ali
penses incident 10 the service oi the Department;
TiraIiusIt direct the manner in which balances
shall he raid over. issue warrants to cover money
int The s9d the pay 90. t " the
neDt, and execute all laws relative to the postal
SIC. l. That in case Of the death, resignation CT
absence If the Postmaster General, all his powers
first Assistants Postmaster General.
SIC 5. That the Postmaster General shall make
the following reports to Congress at each annual
report of all contracts for carrying the mail
the name Of the contractor; the date and durs
tion of the contract the routes embraced therein,
pariure the ends of each route the mode of trans
poItatiop and the price TO be paid toseIher with
carry Ing the nail, as provided By section two hun
report Of ali land and water mails established or
ordered within the preceding year ether than those
let to contract at the annual letting giving in each
case the route water course which the nail i5
established: the name OF the person employed to
transport it, ihe mode Of transportation the price
20 be paid and the durai1 OF this order contract
A report Of all allowances made to contractors
within the preceding year above the sums origi,
the reasons for the sane, and OF all orders made
Whereby additional expense rs Incurred any
each case the regte the pane of the the
original service provided for by the contract; the
original price; the additional service required and
the additional allowance therefor,
report of all curtsiImenis OF expenses effected
same particulars as in the preceding report
report Of the finances Of the Department Tor the
preceding year, showing the amount Of balance due
the De apartment at the beenu1ng of the year; the
amount Of postage which accrued WITHIN the year;
the amount Of engagement and Liabilities; and the
actually
the mail, showing how much of said amount was for
report IF the fines i'm posed on, and the dedue-
tons from the Of contractors, made durin tue
preceding year, stating the name of the contractor;
the nature of the delinquency; the route which it
occurred. when the flDe was tim posed; and whether
the hne or deduction has been rentted and Tor what
copy Of each contract for carrying the mall be-
statement Of the amount Of postage derived under
the same, so far as the returns of the Department
A report showing all contracts which have been
made BY the Department, other than for carrying
ticle thing contracted for; the place where the
article was &c be delivered or the thing performed
the amount paid therefor and the date and duration
report Of the clerks and other person, employed
thereof, giving the names Of the persons; the time
they were actually employed, and the paid EACH
tine services Of any can be dispensed with without
detrimrnt 10 the public service, aud whether the
stesd is rea2ired for the better dispatch Of business
report on the postal business and agencies in
And the Postmaster General shall cause all of such
reports to be printed at the Pubic Printing Office,
either together or separately, and in such numbers
as may be required by the exgencies Of the service
SIC @ That the Postmaster General shall submit
to Congress at each annual session a sta ement Of
the amount expended during the preceding hscal
year, and an estimate Of the amount that will be
qulIed for the ensuing fiscal under each of the
following heads :. separation Of the malls
CLERKS in post otfces;'' mpensston of letter.
carriers compensation of blaak agents aud
sistants;" mail d-pfeda -ns and special agents"
postage STAMPS and envelopes; snip, steamboat
AMI way letters" :" dead Ietters;' nail bags
PERI flee furniture;" " adyertsing;"" balances
to foreign countriss;" rent, light, and fuel for
post Offices" stationery" and miscellaneous"
showing the sums paid under each heai, and the
names Of The persous TO whom payments are made
out OF the miscellaneous fund.- but the names of per
Sons employed IN detecting depredstions on the
mail, and of other confidential agents, need not be
SIC 10. That the Postmaster General shall lay
before Congress, during the first week in each
lures made from the contingent fund OF bis dep art
mept. he shall also make out and keep, in proper
books full and 'oplete Inventories and accounts of
all the T.; oFerty belonging TO the United States in
tie buildings rooms, Offices, and grounds occupied
from time 10 time an account Of such property as
may be procured subsequently, to the taking Of ths
any such properly and to report the same T. Con;
not apply TO the supplies of Stationery and fuel
which shan lie accounted for now provided By
law.
sEc II. That al persons employed in any branch
Of TIE postal service shall be exempt from militia
duty, and from serving on jETies, or from any pen
BIC. Il. That person employed In the Post
Office Department shall become Interested in any
contract Tor carrying the mail or act as agent with
or without compensation for any contractor or per
son Offering to becon Contractor in any business
shall be immed lat. ly dismissed from oics ana shall
be liable to pay so much money as would have been
action Of debt for the use OF the Post-Ofce Depart
SIC. l3 Ths. all bonds taken and contracts en-.
tered into by the POst-Ofice Department shall be
made TO and with the United States OF America.
service shall receive any fees or perQuisites on
account Of the duties to be performed by virtue of
SEC IS. Thai before entering upon the duties, and
before they shall receive any salary the Postm
vice sha respectively lake and snb bs before
some or other competent officer, the fol-
swear or affirm, as the case may bel that will
fsithfuy perform all the duties required of me- aud
lail9n to The nme9t Of post Offices and post
honestly and truly scn mt tor and pay over S nv
money beloneinG to the said United States which
may me into my possession OF control: So help me-
God" And this oath or aft alton may be taken
before any officer, civil or military, holding COM
hersb By Authorized to administer and certify such
oath aft rmatiOn.
SIC. l6, That every person employed in the postal
and forfeitures for violation of the laws relating TO
such service, whether he has taken the oath or ar
nation prescribed in the preceding section or not
SEC. II. That kilograms between the several De-
partments OF the government and their officers and
agents, In thsir Transmission the lines of any
company to which has been given the right of way.
t,mber, or station lands from the public domain,
shall have priority all other business at such
rates as the Postmaster General shall annually tx
SIC. Is. That every order, entry, or memorandum
whatever on which any action 10 to be based allow
snce made, money paid and every contract paper,
or obligation msse BY with the Post Office Depart
meDt shall have its true date aft xed to IT. ard every
"a per relating to contracts allowances filed in the
Depar ment shall have the date when it was filed in
dorsed upon it.
SIC. l9. That TIE Postmaster General shall fur
nish cory Of his annual estimsts TO the Secretary
OF the Treasury prior TO the first of November In
each year, which shall be reported to Congress by
The latter in his regular printed estimates.
SEC. n. That the Postmaster General shall trans
NIT copy Of each postal convent. cOnclu ded with
foreign governments to the Secretary Of state who
shall furf sh a copy of the same 20 the Congress
siOnal Printer, for publications; and the printed
proof sheets Of such conventions shall be revised at
the Post-Ofice Department.