New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-10-01

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| whether the fine or deduction has been re
mitted, and for what reason.
A copy of each contract for carrying the
mail between the United States and foreign
countries, with statement of the amount
of postage derived under the same, so far
as the returns of the Department will en-
able it to be done.
A report showing all contracts which
have been made by the Department, other
than for carrying the mail, giving the name
| of the contractor; the article or thing con-
traeted for; the place where the article was
to be delivered or the thing performed; the
amount paid therefor, and the date and
duration of the contract.
! a report OF the clerks and other persons
EMPLOYED in the Department during the
wear, Or any part thereof, giving the names
| employ ed, and the sum paid each; whether
! they have been usefully employed; whether
| theServices of any can be dispensed with
without detriment to the public service,
and whether the removal of any and the
appointment Of others in their stead, is re-
quired for the better dispatch of business.
"A report on the postal business and agen-
cies in foreign countries.
And the Postmaster General shall cause
all of such reports to be printed at the
Public Printing Office, either together or
separately, and in such numbers as may be
required by the exigencies of the service OF
by law.
SEC g. That the Postmaster General shall
submit to Congress at each annual session
a statement Of the amount expended during
the preceding fiscal year, and an estimate
Of the amount that will be required for the
ensuing fiscal year, under each of the fol-
lowing heads: Transportation of the
mails;' compensation Of postmasters;"
COMPENSATION of clerks in pCstothces;"
CONDENSATION of letter carriers" ''cOmpen-
satiOn Of blank agents and assistants" mail
depredations and special agents" postage
stamps and envelopes" "ship, steamboat
bags" mail locks, keys and stamps"
wrapping paper" "office lurniture;" lad
vertising;" "balances to foreign countries"
rent, light and fuel for postOfices;' "sta-
tionery," and miscellaneous, showing the
sums paid under each head, and the names
of the persons to whom payments are made
out Of the miscellaneous fund; but the
names of persons employed in detecting
depredatiOns on the mail, and OF other con-
fdential agents, need not be disclosed.
SEC TO- That the Postmaster General
shall lay before Congress during the first
week in each annual session detailed state
ments of the expenditures made from the
contingent fund of his department. He
shall also make out and keep, in proper
books full and complete inventories and ac-
counts of all the property belonging to the
United States in the buildings, rooms, Of
fees and grounds occupied by him and un
der his charge, and to add thereto
from time to time an account of such
properly as may be procured, subSe-
quentIy to the taking of the same,
and also an account of the sale or disposal
of any such property, and to report the
same to Congress as aforesaid; provided,
that this section shall not apply to the sup
plies of stationery and fuel which shall be
accounted for as now provided by law.
SEC. IL. That all persons employed in
any branch Of the postal service shall be
exempt from militia duty and from serving
on juries, or from any penalty for neglect
thereof.
SEC r. That no person employed in the
Postotfice Department shall become inter
ested in any contract for carrying the mail,
or act as agent, with or without compenSa-
ton, for amy contractor or person offering
to become contractor, in any business, be-
fore the Department; and any person so Of
Tending shall be Immediately dismissed
from office. and shall be liable to pay so
much money as would have been realized
from said contract, to be recovered 10 an
action of debt, for the use OF the Postoflce
Department.
SEC. 10. That all bonds taken and con
u hGiS GlICi6b INV w LIZ = o2DNAAAN r.
ment shall be made to and with the United
States of America.
SEC IA. That 70 person employed in the
postal service snail receive any fees or per
quisites on account of the duties to be per
formed by virtue of his appointment.
SEC. Is. That before entering upon the
duties, and before they shall receive any
salary, the Postmaster General and all per
sons employed in the postal service shall
respectively take and subscribe before some
magistrate or other competent officer the
following oath or affirmation: 81, A. T., do
swear Tor affirm as the case may |
bel that | will faithfully perform all the
duties required of me, and abstain from
everything forbidden by the laws in rela-
ton to the establishment OF postotilces and
post roads within the United States; and
that l will honestly and truly account for
and pay over any money belonging to the |
said United States which may come into
nv possession or control; so help me, God"
And this oath or affirmation may be taken
before any officer, civil or military, holding |
a commission under the United States, and |
such officer is hereby authorized to admin
ister and certify such oath or affirmation.
SEC. l6. That every person employed IN
the postal service shall be subject to all the |
pains, penalties and forfeithres for viola
ton of the laws relating to such service, |
whether he has taken the oath or atfirma
ton prescribed in the preceding section or |
not.
SEC. H. That kilograms between the sew |
9ral Departments Of the government and |
their officers and agents, in their transmits |
sion over the lines of any company to |
which has been given the wight Of way,
timber or station lands from the public do
main. shall have priority over all other
at such rates as the Postmaster
General shall annually fix.
SEC. Is. That every order, entry or memo
'andum whatever, on which any action is
20 be based, allowance made, or money
laid, and every contract, paper or oblga-
ion made by or with the POstotfice Depart
nent, shall have its true date affixed to it;
md every paper relating to contracts or al
owances filed in the Department shall have
he date when it was filed indorsed upon it.
SEC. 49, That the Postmaster General
hall furnish a copy. Of his annual estimates
% the Secretary Of the Treasury prior to
he first of November in each year, which
shall be reported to Congress by the latter
II his regular printed estimates.
SEC. 90. That the Postmaster General
hall transmit copy of each postal con
-ention concluded with foreign govern
nents to the Secretary Of State, who shall
urnish copy of the same to the congress
ional printer for publication; and the
Tlnteu pFOUISU6eGs uL all suCu tpuh GuJLohS
hall be revised at the Postoffice Depart
cent.
SEC. 81. That there shall be appointed by
be President, by and with the advice aud
onsent Of the Senate an Auditor of the
'reasury for the Postottice Department
SEC y. That the said Auditor shall re-
Give all accounts arising in the Postotfice
department., or relative thereto, with the
ouchers necessary to a correct adjustment
leranf and shall audit and settle the