Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-09-18
AUGUSTA LOCALS
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The postal authorities Of this city desire
that the .stsnsisr Of the rs.iss Of the
JoExsAL mar be called 70 Suggestions 70
the Public, y lately pablished BY the depart
nsni. Among them the local authorities
desire pastieslar attention called 70 the foi-
loving
..Ho. to Direct and Mail Les'srs-Nah
matter should be addressed isgibly and COM
ptetely, giving the name Of the possofaee,
AMI, il to city hzviss freq delivery, the
street AMI number. and the postniiies oox
Of the person addressed should be safsisa, II
he has one Il il veil TO gsTe the county
also. and % spell the nazae " tas state N
full. To secure return to the sender In
case of misiirection or insufficient payment
of postage, his name should De
written or printed spon the upper left
hand corner of all mail matter. The mat
ter viii then be returned TO the sender II
not called for at il destination, and without
xoinx 10 the dead letter ofiee, and II let
ter il will be returned free
Dispatch 10 FASTENED BY mailing early,
especially when large numbers OF letters
newspapers. or circulars are mailed at
once.
AVOID Thin Enyelopes-Thin envelopes,
or those made Of weak ansubstantlal paper
should not be used, especially for large
packages. Being often handled and in the
mail bags subjected to pressure and frie-
ton, such envelopes are frequently torn
open or burss, without fault Of those who
handle them. 1t is best to use stamped en-
velopes whenever il is convenient and prac-
teal to do 50.
REGISTER Valuable Marter-Al valuable
matter should be registered. Registry fee
is eight cents, which, with full postage must
be prepaid, and name Of address of sender
must be given on the outside of the envei-
ope or wrapper. Money should be sent by
a money order or registered letter; other
wise it i. liable TO loss.
The Convenience Of Letter Bo1es-Fa-
,roas in cities " here letter carriers are EN-
ployed, are advised to provide letter boxes
at place of business or private residence,
thereby saving much delay in the delivery
of mail matter.
The Use of Mailing Boxes-When
dropping packet in a mailing box, or iato
the receptacle at the post office, care should
be taken that the packet falls into the box
and does not stick 10 the passage Mail
matter deposited in any receptacle erected
BY the department, such as street mailing
boxes for the reception Of mail matter to be
collected by carriers, or boxes /"
hrailroad depots for the reception
sbf matter to be collected by
employees of the railway mail service, can
: not be reclaimed except as provided for by
nrulings ls5 and 1877 of January, 1888
hGuide. On such receptacles erected in
= railroad depots a notice should be affixed
hthat they are not intended for reception Of
matter for city delivery. ...*
q What Postage may be Paid With
..Postmasters are not required to accept as
apayment for postage stamps, etc., any cur
srency which may be so mutilated as to be
! uncurrent or as TO render its genuineness
doubtful. Nor are they required to receive
more more than % cents in copper or nickel
coins in any one payment, nor to afiI
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except as a ma .er of courtesy. They must
not give credit for postage.
'Hotel matter, that is, matter addressed
for delivery at hotels should be returned to
the pos,office as soon as il is evident that it
will not be claimed. .~.s...4.. =.
The issue of money orders on credit is
prohibited, under the severest penalties,
and no moneys will be received by post
master in payment for money orders issued
except that which is legal tender by the
laws of the United States, nor can orders be
paid in any other currency than that herein
described. Checks, drafts, or promisory
notes are not to be received under any cir
cumstances for the Issue OF money ORDERS
Procuring of Copies of Department
Files-Copies of papers on the files of the
department will not be furnished on the
application of individuals, excerpt in cases
where suit is commenced and pending,
involving the substance of the paper or
document itself, and then only on the Ger
tificate of counsel showing that such papers
or documents are material as evidence in
the trial of the cause. and stating wherein
such materiality consists. with such proof
of materially as may be required by the
postmaster general. But in no case will
copies be furnished of the official bonds OF
officers connected with the service; except
upon suits relating to said bonds or the
execution thereof, or criminal prosecutions
hereunder ~.