Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1873-08-08
ADDITIONAL ARTICLE TO POSTAL CONVENTION
WITH SWITZERLAND.
Additional Articles to the Postal Convention between
the SWISS Confederation and the United States Of
America of the 18th Of October, 1867, relative
to the Exchange Of International Postal
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Additional Articles to the Postal Convention between
the Swiss on s 3t and the United States of
to the Exchange OF International Postal
The Swiss Federal Council, represented by Mr. John
lItz, Swiss Consul General and Political Agent at
Washington the Post Office department Of the United
States, represented by Hon. Jno. A. j. CresWe Post
master General for the purpose Of establishing for the
exchange Of international postal orders, uniform rates
according to circumstances have agreed subject to the
ratification Of the respective authorities Of the two con-
list Article of the Convention between the Swiss
Confederation and the United States Of America Of the
article
Arr 5. The Swiss Postal Administration is at liberty
to modify at any time whenever may DO deemed ex-
pedient tho rates Of commission on orders issued in
switzerland for the United States Of America and the
same right also reserved to the Postal Administration
of the United States for money orders issued in that
country Tor transmission to Switzerland. The two Ad
Of s0 e A G the
Snd The provisions Of this new Article shall take
| effect on the LIST day of April, 1872.
Done in duplicate, and signed in Washington this I'D
| day Of February, one thousand eight hundred and
| { Seal Of the Post )signed)
tOf the United States, JNo; A. J. CREsWELL,
Postmaster General Of the United States.
| (Seal Of the SWiss) CSigned)
| }COnsul General
Swiss Consul General and Political Agent.
hereby approve the aforegong convention, and, in
testimony thereof have caused the seal Of the United
CSigned) U, s. GRANT
By the President.
| }United States HAMILTON FISH,
Washington, February "a, 1879.
The federal Council Of the Swiss Confederation makes
known by these presents that it has accepted aud APP
proved the foregoing convention. In testimony where
o. these presents hayeIbeen signed by the President
sealed with the seal Of the Federal Council Berne
the tenth Of July, one thousand eight hundred and
In behalf Of thoswiss Federal Council.
Seal o. the The President Of the Confederation,
(Confsderation WELT.
Csigpsd) sCHIEss
Supplement to the Detailed Regulations of tho ID and
Convention between Switzerland and the Unit
ed States Of America Of the 18th Of October,
1867 in relation On to the exchange of
Inasmuoh as the Postal Administration Of the Swiss
Confederation and that Of the United States Of America
have been authorized by the additional Articles of Feb
ruaTy 3d. 1872 10 the Postal Convention Of the 10Th of
October, 1867 TO establish, It may best to each
the retss Of commission charged its own country or
International Postal Orders and to arrange by common
Postal DSpaTment Of The swiss there or NE
Post Oce department Of the United States Of America
| have agreed upon what follows;
/. Each Of the two Postal Administrations shall COM
munieate 70 the other the rate Of commissions which il
may establish for international money orders in pur-
| 23d, 1872,
2; The commissions shall always be paid in ADVANCE
| and shall not, in any event be refunded,
- The proceeds Of the commissions established as
above provided shall DO retained by the dispatehing
administration but the Swiss Office shall pay to the
Post ONCE department Of the United States one per
cent on the total amount Of orders issued in SWtzer
land and transmitted to the Post Office department Of
the United States and the Postal Administration Of
the latter country shall make payment, at the same
rate to that Of Switzerland for the total amount Of
de Issued In the United States and transmitted to the
| Swiss Ohce
4. Tie respective credits account Of commissions
shall be included in the half yearly accounts TO be pre-
pared by the Swiss Postal Administration in conformity
with article OF the Detailed Regulations Of the ID and
10th Of July 1862 in which accounts the balance tho
commissions shall be adjusted and specially stated
6. The present agreement Is to take effect on tho 81
ofAprl 1879 and on and after that date section OF
the Detailed Regulations Of the I'd and 10Th Of Juy
| 1859, shall DO abrOgated.
Signed At WAshiRgtOn this 23d day Of February 1874
| (Signed( JNO, A. j. CRESWELL,
| Postmaster General Of the United States
| Signed John UITz S'D''s'
Swiss Consul Geaeral and Political igon,
the swiss Postal Department having been essntad
authoity of the purpose, by degree Of the fadarai
OYuhei Of the swiss Confederation OF June 18th Is55
gSes oy these presents s ratification 10 the f5rego,
Bsrne, July 18th, 1872.
| j. CHALLET-VENEL,
Federal Councillor, Chief Of Postal Department.