New-York tribune., 1876-05-04

form rates. to wit when by orer Of the
ar Or a on trains run resu
larly during any quarter, on schedule-tme between
terminal points at rate Of speed not exceeding =. miles
per hour six mills per linear foot Of interior car
space per mile rum attached TO or set apart on uans
run regularly during quarter on schednletme, De-
tween terminal points, at rate OF speed exceeQng
25 miles, mills per linear foot OF interior
space per mile run ordsd dhat no s rafOaa Se M
the requirements Of the Postmaser-G under a9e
governing the % Ss pSad less than Us
mile OF road per annum ,.u.o,o...a
SEC g. That all mall or parts OF cars sna Ie d %
cepabe manner by railroad companies or tne char
service for which said cars or parts OF cars are
required; and prOrided, That mail car shau DO at
tached to- part of mail furnished on any passen
ger train the interests OF the postal setpce
require and the POstnasterGeneral direct; WCp.9eu,
however, that railroad company shall DC requreu
permitted TO furnish car space for the ,
the mails In rOuteagents', baggage, or railway posts
actually required for that service ana no car o
yOnd the maximum capacity OF such car or PART ot ia
under the regulations OF the railroad company ~
| which such parts OF cars are furnished -,,
SEC o. Tbat the is hereby authorized
and directed adjust the space furnished by orreqea
from each railroad company the actual necessities OF
the posi- eryce upon each railroad, in accordance with
sections and Of THIS act and this adjustment sna "
succeeding quarter and shall be certified to by the Oncer
authorized by the PostmasterGenera to make the ADJUST
ment. ,,, -..
SIC 10 That railroad companies whose railroad was
constructed in whole or in part by III aue w
ported their road at such price as Congress
by law direct shall receive only 80 per centum of the
compensation authorized by the 7th section OF tns act
SIC IL That section 4.617 Of the Revised statutes BIO
so amended as to read as follows; , - -,,,o
"Sec. 4.0l7 The Pcstmaster-General may employ
such number of special agents as the good OF tne ep
wee and the safety Of the mail may re9ne sn u 81 o
year each; and they shall be allowed, on ploPer p,IP
vouchers for living ana sr fSr
the discharge Of their Ocial duties, not eaccu
ing - day osded That the tSn pt seeon so
of this ACT tor mail depedalions and specia agents Sn
not exceeded"
SEC H. That Section AOl9 OF the Revised Statutes be
amended as to read as follows - ..,a
sec. 4.Ol9 Tie Posmastcr-General may employ
mcnt special agent and he may allow nun thereiqr
agents not excee1Ing the amount actually expended by
him "a necessary travelling and living expenses wile 50
employed, upon his approval Of itenizei vouchers lot
sucn expenses which must certified to by the officer,
and accompanied with statement OF the service upon
SEC ID That Section 1920 OF the Revised Statutes be
so amended 10 read rs follows:
"Sec. 1920. The Postnaster-Genera may appoint one
special agent supern LcDdent OF the railway postal
salary at the rate Of $500 year. ana hot
TO exceed special agents sant superintendent
OF railway postal service at salary at the rate OF
81 900 year each and the superintendent ana isss at
supen ndens shall such additional allowances
only PROVIDED for by Section i,olI, wncn aloH
ances together with their salaries sna ge pa ni
the mail and the Auditor OF the Treasury 1Or the
PostOace Department shall charge to the approprla
ton for the frecdeiyery system the salary and allow
made special agent VINO may be uetaieu Ioi
tna service and the salary aud allowances made to not
exceeding iye special agents who may be detailed Tor
cnpoynrut in the service shall be paid out
of mo proceeds that POrided That nothing
in this section shall construed to rcven the temporary
detail Of any special agent in the emoynent oi @ te
Post-Olee Department Tor special agents dy Ill con-
with branch of the postal service III cases Vi
emergency" -.
SEC IL That 40 postofce service any mal-route
necessary for public service, and required Tor tnc
proper efficient distribution OF tie mails sal De dis
continued. ,.,.,. A.
SIZE - That all parts OF acts in conflict with the
provisions of this act are hereby repealed a rroyded
NOTElhe estimates for appropriations 10 De pro'ucu
for IN tails dill were rs follows:
fTr parn. rng tae sum Of s99 sos 90
~ srImsnin "a ryce the sIm OF ........ 100000 90
fYi 81 o., onct s Ip,,,sr bo M ,nm Of s5OO)O 90
fatal ............ S37. sos 81
To b. provided for rs follows:
HS 'N' " 'i' i... - s2s,G5s203 so
~ applop''A'i'" o' ue"''o'' ' - o'' - slsI,6O2 10
u ni'ci aop out OF tie treasury 100000 90
rt,l ......... s37. .939S0j 30
T.r amount recommended to be appropriated Dy this
bill 4, IViiows:
Ir .,msnt' I'm isn sum s3lO lOs9l09 90
y'r :. aInsbp n sery ce the 25OOUO 90
f2l , o,nI NJ ~ f'rnt ts sau Of s50UOO 90
Total .......... s32 s9 lo9 20
To Ice provided for = follovs:
ny 'he e'enu'' u '40 $40 25s 2os 90
ny nwl9yi'A"On io' 26sOeO6 90
b. direct Appropriations out Treasury. 10000 90
Total . .................. s32. ise 100 70
Tfe ,oisI amount recommended by tins bills
ni RS '"' 'le e''''"'''' s575o69s 90
The drcroass being amount to provide for
the general service OF TIE Department
The tlIcrouce in the Conditional deficiency
nen,,,i mem '-D' !, 80 ....'........ s5,5Oo696 ls