The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-09-13

one hundred dellars or less sixty per centum;
on all over one hundred dollars, and not over
four hundred dollars, fifty per centum; all
over four hundred dollars, and not over two
thousand four hundred dollars forty per ceutum
en- all over two thousand four hundred dollars .lf
teen per centum. And i'm order to ascertain the
amount of the postal receipts of each Office, the
Postmaster General shall require poatmasters to
state, under oath, at such times and for such PEE
RODS as he may deem necessary in each case the
amount Of stamps Cancelled, the amount of box
rents received, tho amount of unpaid hostages
collected, and the amount of postage ON printed
and other mailabie matter; Provided, h0Dever,
That whenever, by reason of the extension OF
free delivery of letters, the boxrents of any post
dice are decreased the Postmaster General may
allow, out of the receipts of such Office, q sum
suihcient to maintain the salary thereof at the
hmount at which it had been fixed before the de-
crease in boX.ronts.
. SEC 81 That the Postmaster General shall
make all orders assigning or changing the sala-
ries of postmasters in writing and record Them
IN his journal, and notify the change to the
Auditory and any Change made in such salaries
shall not take effect until the first day of the
quarter next following such order Prouided
ThAt in cases of an extraordinary increase or de-
crease in the business of any tolice, the Post
master General may adjust the salary of The
postmaster at such post-oce, to take effect from
the first day of the quarter or period the returns
for which form the basis of e-adjustment.
SEC. So. That no postmaster shall, under any
pretense whatever, have, receive, or retain for
himself, in the aggregate, more than the amount
OF his salary and his commission on the money
order business as hereinafter provided.
SEC. So. That the Postmaster General ma
designate Offices at the intersection of mail
routes as distributing or separating offices and
where any such office is OF the third fourth, or
nth class, he may make a reasonable allowance
10 the postmaster for the necessary cost of cleri
cal services arising from such duties.
SIC. 81. That the Postmaster General may az
low to the postmaster at New York city, and TO
the postmasters at offices of the frs aud second
classes, out of the surplus revenues of their re.
A,fIta hat l.. l.
rents and commissions over and above the sala-
ry assigned TO the office, a reasonable sum for
the necessary cost OF rent, fuel lights, furniture,
stationery, printing, clerks, and necessary Incl.
denais, to be ad usted on a salts factory exhibit
of the facts, and no such allowance shall be
made except upon the order of the Postmaster
General
SEC. S. That the salary of n postmaster. and
such other expenses of The postal service author
lied by law. as may be incurred by him. and for
which appropriations have been made NAV be
deducted out OF the receipts of his Office, under
the direction of the Postmaster General
SEC. 50. That vouchers for all deductions made
by postmaster out of the receipts of his Office,
on account of the expenses of the postal service,
shall be submitted for examination and settle
ment to the Auditor for the Post-Ofiice Depart
ment, and no such deduction shall be valid UNI
less found to be in conformity with law.
SEC. 80. That whenever, by reason of the pres
ence of military or naval force near any post
office, or from any other cause, unusual business
accrues thereat, the Postmaster General shall
make special order allowing reasonable COM
pensation for clerical service, and proportionate
increase of salary to the postmaster during the
time OF such extraordinary business
SEC o. That the Postmaster General NAV
discontin lie q ny postotlice where the safety and
security Of the postal service aud revenues are
endangered from any cause whatever, or where
the efficiency of the service shall require such
discontinuance, and he shall promptly certify
such discontinuance to the Auditor for the Post
Office Department. . t-
SEC. 50. That letter-carriers shall be employed
Tor the free delivery of mail matter rs frequent.
ly as the public convenience NAV require at
every place tanning population of fifty thou
SAND WITHIN the delivery of its post-olliee and
such other places rs the Postmaster Geneal may
direct. F -.r. ...
SEC. SO. That the salary of letter-carriers
shall be liked by the Postmaster General and
shall not exceed eight hundred dollars per an
mum; but on satisfactory evidence of diligence
fidelity, and experience, he may increase their
salary to any sum not exceeding one thousand
dollars per annum and In San Francisco Cali
fornla, he may pay such additional salaries to
carriers AS Will secure the services of competent
@SRc. "a. That the Postmaster General NAV
prescribe uniform dress TO be worn by letter.
carriers, and any person not connected with the
letter-earIier branch of the postal service who
shall wear the uniform which may be prescribed
shall be deemed guilty of q misdemeapor and
on conviction thereof for every such offense
shall be fined not more than one hundred dol.
lars, or imprisoned not more than six months, or
both, at the discretion of the court e..
SEC. 80. That the Postmaster General NAV
establish, in places where letter-carrers are en-
ployed, and also in other places where in his
judgement, the public convenience requires it.
receiving boxes, for the deposit OF Matchmaker
and shall cause the matter deposited therein to
be collected as often as the public convenience
may require ~ E" nsa
SEQ 96. That any person who shall willfully
and mahciously injure, tear down, or destroy,
any letter box, or other resceptacle estab-
llshed by the Postmaster General for the safe
deposit of matter for the mail or for delivery or
who shall wiilfully and malcionsly assault any
ietter-carrier, when in uniform, while engaged
on his route in the discharge of his duties as a
letter-carrier, and any person who shall wiilfuly
aid or assist therein, shall, conviction thereof,
for every such .ofiense, forfeit and pay not less
than one hundred nor more than one thousand
dollars, or be imprisoned not less than one nor
more than three years, according 10 the circum-
stances and aggravation of the ofense.
SEC 81. That each letter carrier shall give
bonds, with sureties, to be approved by the
Postmaster General, for the safe custody and de.
livery of all mail-matter, and the faithful account
ana payment Of all money received by him.
SIG. 9S That the Postmaster General, when
the public convenience requires it, may establish
withia any post office delivery one or more
branch offices for the receipt and delivery Of
matchmaker and the sale of stamps and enyel.
opes, and he shall prescribe the rules and regu-
lations for the government thereof. But no let
ter shall be sent tor delivery to any branch office
contrary TO the request Of the party to whom it
is addressed. .f..rr.
To be Continued .rs