Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-08-22
OFFICIAL.
LAWS OF TEE UNITED STATES,
Passed at the Second Session OF the
Frty-Second Congress.

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To- sddiions e9afsE salon shan beer greater
necessity employed than the compecsa'ion in ths
necessarily employ ed in its execution.
r.. -e2. That the POSTMASTER General shall
mont, within SIXTY days after the making II any
.SShtiast for carrying the mail, q duplicate copy
stC. 23; That the Postmaster General, after al
, i9f Proeosais may enter into cont acts 2r
Heli through any foreign country, between any two
points m the United states, AID such trslsp 5rta
Ii"h shali De BY The speelest, safest, and
n"nit al route and all contracts th2refJr may he
opened an1rding n speedier, more economical, and
tqHa' safe transportation between the same
Iohs but in case ~ the revocation f any such con.
Iact, falr Indemnity shall be awarded 70 the
sc 20 That the Postmaster General may con
tract with the owner or master of any stcarlbca;
plying upon the waters Of the United States, or O.
Of to Ubiied state for csrrt "a M r ar P ans
l-nSth o. time less than four ana without ad
ic interest ard convcnia nee viii thereby b. p.a5
I'd; Gtt tn Prcs pad for such service sha! in no
case o. greater than the average price paid under
zee last preceding or then existing regular contract
sc Is. That the Postmaster General may enter
llio contracts i9r carry ing the msii, vita railway
conpaHlas, without advertising Tor bids therefor.
and me Postmaster General may allow any railroad
company with WHOM ne may contract for the carry
aAy post for the transportation of the
mail such additional ensstion beyond that now
h9weYsI. nifty per centun Of the said rates.
SIC. DO IhSt tbs Postmaster General MAY make
oetuCtiUns from the Pay Of Contractors for failures
10 perform service according TO con ract, and i'm
may deduct he price of the trip in all where
ne trt Is not perfCrmedi aud not exceeding three
iault Of the contractor or carrier.
SEC. 2o7. That the Postmsste General may, after
the peraan Of the mail between the Ga,tSi
states and any foreign country whenever the public
SEC 2ts That the mail Between the United States
aud any foreign port, between ports of the United
ported in steamships; but the Postmaster tieneral
may have such transportation performed By sailing
vessels hsn the ice be facilitated thereby
SEC 20; That for transporting the mail between
the United States and any foreign port; or between
ports a the United States touching foreign port,
the Postmaster General may allow mpensation.
II e C{ Hltse stats stespsshiP, any sun not ex
and II ID foreign steamship by a sailing yess 4.
any sum Dot exceeding the sea postage, the mail
Sac 20 That the Postmaster General may impose
fines On contractors for transporting the mail be
tween the United states and any foreign country =,
Tor any unreasonable or unnecessary delay il the
Tip; Eut the Ine for az one default shs not exee
che half the contract price for the trip.
mail within or between the United States AMI aay
IcTg1 cyGntT shall assign or transfer his contract.
shG a.! such assignments or transfers shall be null
SEC; 20 That every contract for Transporting the
NAL between the United States and any foreign
country shall contain, besides the usual stipulation
Tor tue right Of he Postmaster General o. discou
rEc the same, the further liquidation that it may
he terminated by Congress.
aY,lE
WIN the advice and consent oil the PTssd Mt, make
any aTTan yements which may be deemed Ist and ex-
E'tSnt Tor allJWi. z The mails OF Canada, Or any
vther country aeJ plling the United Staros, T. be
transported er the territory Of the United States
tie same. at the expense Of the country which the
mail belongs. upon 0ttaiiDg like privilege for the
Transportation VI the United states mail through The
country 70 hIch the privilege is granted but such
prINlt g may al time be anruli1d by the Presi
iDg the day which noice Of the act u thu Presi-
dent CT Congress /, given 10 the chief executive or
he AnL t Fs-Hf laUa H..
whose privilege is 20 be snnull-d.
20 II That every foreign mail shall, while
CelI- tran ported dCTJss the territory Of the United
states uEde the provisions II the pIec ling section,
D deemed and taken 10 De mail Of tue CI.tt1
states 50 'ar 20 make violation thereof. or
LepreGajiCu thereon ofcDsc in respect thereto or
ary part thereof an tfrns. If tha sam. eraic ga
punishable in he same manner and to the same e
tent though lho said mail mail Of the United
States: aud IN aay indictment for any srcI ~ nae
the -aid mail, or part thereof may he alleged 10
Pc AID n the trial Of any such Indictment II shall
szC. rs That the Postmaster G.r.raI or the
the tcnsGls u lie United states - pay sbS fsri-5
postage on such letters destined f.r the Unl ed
states as may De detained a. the ports Of foreign
countries Tor IT, non payment OF postage, winch
postage shall 10 by the consul marked = paid 10y
MIN, and he an CUt ttc..i shah be collected in
tbs Jnlted States other gs en- the deliver
q The letters and repaid g. said cInsul. credited
On his account At the state Department.
SIC. 20 Thai the P1st.ast sr General. under the
Glrtcurn Il the President OF The United Sja.es IL
htrepy AuthoIlz-d AID empowered - charge upon,
AMI collect from, al letters and ether mai s5s mas;
q & \ 4 Hs-
"a any foreign eacketship or other vessel, the
rate sr Rates Of charge for American postage watch
the GOV EIcnt 10 which such foreign PACKET Or
Ctbyr vessel belongs imposes upon letters aud other
Esllable matter conveyed 10 or from such foreign
country N American packets other vessels ~ tho
!ossse OF suCh .oNer"Inent and az any tluI3 80
woke the same aud i shall be the tUty 4 ali .tJr-
house officers and other Cniteu States agents deig
rated or appointed for that purpose 10 enforce Or
carry INTO ELECT the foregoing provision and 70 aid
that end II shall be lawful for such 0ficers All
agent. on suspicion OF fraud, TO IN and examine IA
being citizens OF tn, United states any package or
packages supposed 70 contain liable matter fouul
and u TryeBt, If necessary, such packets or oter
vessels from entering. breaking bulk, or making
arc duly delivered into the United States post ONCE
- =. That all letters or other mailable matter
conveyed 70 OF from any part OF the lited States
any iaTgisn packet or snip except such sealed le;
he cargo hreo: as nav Re r.eaed H. t s 5 par %
Other VsssaI snail be so sptect - p,staSt y!
ei"TssA-t, Whe;ESr addressed to any person IN the
The packet or other ship OF q foreign co1ntry I'M,
posing postage OF letters or 'mailable matter yr
other snip Of the United States AID sEch Letter, Or
ships or other vessels except such Uassal-d letters
Ue.atiIg 10 toe ship vessel, or any part Of tie
cars" thereof may he directed l. rlis owner n
1913 e"LtiR4ee "T ''nsiguees q aieTsseid, are
n.stbY F'gEl-ri 70 be delivered into the United
sl'les posi- Glhce ~ the master OF commanders Of
az u, paesets or u 'r vessels when arriving, and
!" re 90 d iS0n Jnis.d states post-0itice when
GsPefiLE' and the postage paid thereon Justly
CAaTEe2tie - ttl5 GC. ard fer refusing or falling -
4' So OF lsr hVCA Ilg said letters any letters
ttLuei Il he cOnEtJ q IL ship vessel OF sur
iCitn ,rEntIy over q across the United Sta.os OF
Gly orion Thereof TIE party UfeGding shall, on
SCIs -io.:elt and pay not exceeding oas thou
ssna ioi. Al t-T each Otvnse.
&c 80. = uat any person VIII shall wilfHlly OF
nA-ct1 Esiy ~ IIe. ue-4Ce, les roy any mai mat
tcFdepCslted ia any letter box. pillar box " other
I,'gp'tcle cstsb lsni b authJri Of tins P1S.Ila,
ie- Stlt .al TX the safe deposit 81 matter n me
mai OF Tor delivery. who shall Wif1ly old OF as
s,stiG irJUIug such nail matter, shah. conviJ-
itE litFe :! iCE every slCa ufitus-, forfeit a. p4y
not more than I'VE hundred dollars, or 10 impTis
q "a h"t ihOre tn1u three eais, ~ tLs discreet Of
tiie court.
gAF-n -.T OF the postal service Wtp shall sECrar-
,ut lir or destroy a#y leter, packet bag. OrGl4t.
~ iSttrIs ict.u-te 10 All. or which shall into
E'- possession AID bach was Intended ID be con
N'F II - nail, carried delivered by any mali
Garner. mail messenger, agent efter-cArrier
or otner employ ed IN any department Of the
postal srrN-Cs. or forwarded through or deit-sreI
Etn any poet 7. Co b. such p"st Office established
= @ih'El'y = the Postmaster General, and which
MAJ C. Lialu aCy note bond draft, che "a warrant
- ttGe lamp, postage staup p, stamped eryeI pc
PSi"i card, money order, certificate of stock or
ftttT EcCuTidry obligation security Of .hs Cow
e,ib-ent- or OF Any officer or fiscal agent thereof
H any 9rscTip tioh Whatever, any bank NOTE.
rank post bill. bill of exchange, OF note Of AZ,
s.gEuSnt u stock in the FUNDS. any letter =
HtttIEey Tor receiving auuU.:iss or tirl1ents
seliicC stock IL the fuuds, or collecting the
interest thereof; any letter OF credit, note.
bOrd, warrant. draft, bill, promissory note, cove