The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1898-10-05
NEW POSTAL REGUI.ATI0N.
44portant Instructions az &c tlew
Money Order System.

The pcstotlice department has just
issued an order through the postmastc-
general, relative to the issuing Of monr
ey orders According to the new regu-
lation the orders are authorized to be
drawn on the office of issue The only
condition imposed on the ort.e. 10 be
drawn upon the office At which t is Is
sued is that it shall not be limited
money order Office. In order to bring
about the change Section l24C was
amended. and the new order OF things
will tend to convenience those who use
the money order system. The follow
ing statements show to what use the
new money orders may be put:
This change in the practice Of the
service has been introduced in order to
widen the scope OF the money ord der
system, and is in keeping with the pol
icy Of the department to make it a
more popular and useful adjunct of the
postal service. 1t is believed that this
modification Of the regulations will re-
ceive the favor OF the public and there
by result in marked addition to the
transactions Of the money order sys-
TEN. 1t is requested that, so far as it
may be done without expense. the wid
est publicity be given to this matter,
to the end that the public may be
acquainted with the fact that money
orders may now be used for variety
Of purposes, at moderate cost and with
absolute security. Some suggestions
that follow as to the practical use to
which these orders may hereafter be
placed are as follows:
/. As savings banks, at places
where banks are not in operation, when
persons desire to deposit temporarily
funds for safe keeping. Orders may be
drawn in their favor, the amounts of
which will be refunded on demand. or
the order may be endorsed to another
person, at any time and payment made
to the endorsee, on presentation Of or
der. If lost, duplicates will be issued
without cost.
,. To nay bills Of tradesmen ETC., as
matter of convenience to persons who
have no bank account and are therefore
unable to draw checks.
3. In settlement of accounts, at small
expense, between persons who reside at
distant points. The farmer, for exam
pie, who is indebted to another resid-
Ing say 10 miles distant, may obtain an
order payable to the individual to whom
he is indebted, which the latter will re-
ceive through the person who procures
and delivers the mail for the neighbor-
hood The expense and time required
for personal visit are avoided; the cost
is but triAe; the payment be regarded
as absolutely safe.
I. In cities, for payment of accounts
or settlement of dues to all kinds of or
CARNATIONS, money order may be or
dinarily procured and sent to the payee
without loss of time and at cost Of
less than car fare.
The additional advantages which are
now offered the public might be enum
Grated at greater length. They will
suggest themselves, however, to the EN-
ployees Of the money order system
and will be expected that, as opportu
nifty offers, some pains will be taken tc
acquaint the public with these advan'
tages, and to suggest the use Of money
orders as method preferable because
of cheapness, safety and convenience
The department will appreciate anc
commend the efforts thus made to Sc
cure from the public its practical ap
proval Of the improved service.