Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1873-02-11

and fifth class shall be appointed and may
be removed by the Postmaster Genera,
and all others shall be appointed and may
be removed by the PRESIDENT, by and with
! the advice and consent Of the Senate, and
shall hold their offices for fouryears unless
sooner removed or suspended according to
law, and all appointments and removals
! shall be notified to the Post Office Depart
Iment.n9Yg LEbI9is9. gIUt9d g3von tuI .t
Sec. "a! That every postmaster shall resiGe
within tas delivery of the Office tonwhieh he lis
appointed.onj 10 ~ h3mT1tui Oii9 hngi1i
g Sec. 65. That every postmaster before enter
| ing upon the duties of his eRce,i shall give
| bond. with good and approved security, and in
| such penalty as the Postmaster General shall
deem sufficient. conditioned for the, hfnl
discharge Of all duties and trusts IMPOSED ion
| him either by law or the rules and regulations
| of the Department. and where aniofice) shall be
designated as money order office, theI bond of
the posinrastee shall contain an additional con-
dtiOn for the faithful performancefo all du ties
| and obligations in connection with the money
order business. On the death, resignation, or
removal Of postmaster, hls b 59pd d ssa Pc ds
ment. The bond of any married. woman who
may be appointed postmaster shall be binding
| upon her and her sureties, and she shall be la-
| bic for misconduct in Office asifshe were sole
| Sec. 66. That when any the sureties OF q
| postmaster Shall notify the Postmaster General
of their desire to bereleased from their surety
| ship, or when the Postmaster General deems .
| new bon necessary, he shall require the post
master to execute such new bond with security,
which, when accepted by the Postmaster Gen.
era shall be as valid as the bond given upon
| the original appointment Of such postmaster,
and the sureties in the prior bond shall be re-
leased from responsibility for al acts or default
| of such postma ster which NAV be done or com
mittod subsequent to the last DAY of the quarter
| in which such new bond shall be executed and
Sec. 81. That if on the settlement of the ac-
count of any postmaster It shall appear that he
is indebted to the United States, and suit there
for shall not be instituted within three years
after the close Of such account, the sureSles on
his bond shall not be liable for such indebted
ness " .i'i 80 "a ~ '''ii'i'iH "a q 80 fE.'
Sec So. That every postmaster shall keep an
Office in which one or morepersons shall be on
duty during such hours of each day as the Post
master General may direct. for the purpose of
receiving, delivering, making up, and forward
ing all mail matter received thereat. -
Sec 60 That all letters. brou ght to any post Office
half an hour before the time for the departure of
the mail shall be forwarded therein; but at offices
where in the opinion of the Postmaster General,
moro time for making up the mail is required,
he may prescribe acknowledgement exceeding one
hour -ir' j.. 20" i..i- l3sss l. u.. H..
& Sec 20. That the Postmaster General shall
furnish to the postnasterS at the termination OF
each route schedule of the time of arrival and
lively, to be posted in conspicuous place In the
office. and Che Postmaster General shall also
give the postmaster notice of any change In the
arrival and departure that may be ordered; and
and he shall cause to'be kept and returned tothe
Department., at shorJ and regular intervals,
registers, showing the exact times OF the arr
rivals and departures of the mail. 81 ,a.,ia!s
Sec II. That every postmaster shall keep a
record, in suck form as the Postmaster General
shall direct, of all postage stamps and envelopes
and of all postal books, blanks, and property
received from his predecessor, or from the De-
partment or any of its agents; and also OF all
receipts in money for hostages and box rents,
and Of all other receipts on account of the post
al service, and Of any other transactions which
may be required by the Postmaster General ];
and these records Shall be preserved sand de-
ivered to his successor, and shall be at all times
subject to eEamiration by any special agent of
the Department -,:,i.' iss51I s.lis.snL -..s.
See. -. That each postmaster shall rem
der to the Postmaster General, under oath,
anCiin such form as the latter shall prescribe
q quarterly account of all moneys receiv-'
ed or charged by him or at his Office, for
postage, rent of boxes Or other recepta-
cles for Matchmaker in any manner what
ever. ''''-4s 80 i.'t:'s.i-s.ti"i Sni ih=.n..,i
Sec. 70. That the Postmaster General
may required sworn statement to accom-
pany each quarterly account: of a post
master, to the effect that such. account
contains q true statement of the entire
amount of postage, "boK-rents, charges,
and money collected or received at his Of
flee during the quarter; that he has not
knowingly delivered, or permitted to be
delivered, any mail-matter ON which. the
postage was not at the time paid; that
such account exhibits truly and faithfully
the entire receipts collected at his office,
and which, by due diligence. could have
been colectled;9 and that the credits. he
claims are just and right. And any false
swearing therein shall render him Liable
to the pains and penalties of perjury.
Sec IA. That if any postmaster shall neglect
to render his acceuntsfor one month after the
time, and in the form and manner prescribed
by law and the regulations Of the Postmaster
General, such, postmaster and his sureties. shall
forfeit and pay double the amount of the gross
receipt at said office during any previous or
subsequent equal period of time; and If at the
time of trial, no account shalr have been rem
dered, they shall forfeit and pay such sum as
the court and jury shall estimate to be iequiva-
lent thereto to be recovered in action. of debt
on the bond. Ia ea a,<f.z l..la i,..ii..vi a8i
See. 10. That pos.masters shall keep safely
without leaning. using. depositing IN an pnau-
thorized bank, or exchanging for other funds,
al the pubic money collected by them, or
may co ne into their possession, until it is
ordered by the Po-tmaster General to be
transferred OF paid out, ia - -.
Sec. 16. That the postmaster at Wash
ington and :os.Lnasiels. at. cities where
there is an assistant treasurer shall depos-
il the postal revenues and all money &C
treasurer as, often::as once a. week at least,
and as much ofyener as the, Postmaster
General may: direct. - ~. ,,..i '....,t...
|at.Sec.a71. That pOstmasters shall prompt
~ repO.t to the Pos1ms, ster, General every
delinquency, neglect, or malpractice Of
the contractors, their agents, or carriers,
which may come 70 their knowledge. -.
postmaster, or clerk employed in any post
Office shall be contractor or oDcerned in
any contract for carrying the mai. ,,ii
Sec. 49,, That no postmas.-f shall act as
agent for any lottery-Office, or under any
color of Purchase, or herwise, yend lot,
terry tickets; nor shall he receive or send
any lottery scheme, eircular,lor tieSet free