The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-04-17

ciaI agent TO visit the location indicated
to map ont route or routes. and to Sc
lect rural carriers. to -oezappo-nted by the
department. In such cases the advice OF
the representative in Congress IS sought.
as regards the carriers to be appointed
and in respect to other postal service
which may have TO be discontinued on
the eSta biiShment of rural free delivery
The special agent is not authorized TO
name a time when rural free delivery VIII
be established on the route recommended
by him That rests with the department
ia Washington
IN considering petitions for establish
Tueut, or extension changes. special
agents are instructed To use all care to
take into account routes already estab-
lishGd or petitioned for, with a view to
pernna neut systematic service covering the
area involved. The aim Of the department
Is 10 serve the people with the prOmpest
and most efficient postal service, not to
build up or tear down any service at the
expense OF another. s"'
Rural carriers give bonds in the sum
Of $3.50, with two suTetieS- Each bond
requires 59-cent revenue stamp to be
affixed thereto. Carriers are paid by var
rants directly issued by the Treasury
Department upon certificates forwarded
by the postmaster Their rate OF pay IS
fixed by the department, and includes
horse hire, but not necessary toll or fer
rage for which a separate account must
be rendered The maximum rate Of pay as
at present established is $500 per annum
for fun route OF approximately twenty
five miles or 800 per anuum f5r each
five miles Travelled on shorter routes.
One or more substitute carriers should be
provided in connection with each service
established, who mist give bond in the
same sum as the regular carrier ana VINO
alone are permitted 10 carry the mails in
the absence or disability Of the regular
carrier
All rural carriers are under the general
control Of the postmaster, from whose Of
fee the service is eSta bliShed, and II Is
his duty to report any derellctiOHs upon
their part and to require them to strictly
follow the routes laid out for them The
postmaster. however, is not authorized TO
make either removals or appointments Of
carriers These are directed from the
department
4 regular carrier must carry the mail
regularly every day of the year. Sundays
alone excepted. save when sick or on leave
of absence granted by the department.
mand for his resignation and the promo
ton of the substitute. II ntted. The pol
icy of suDetting rural carriers work at
/ convenience will not be permitted When
q substitute performs service in the alb
/ sence of q regular carrier he VIII receive
( the fUU pay Of the carrier
Rural carriers are required to take with
Z them on their trims for the accommOda-
! tion of their patrons a sufficient supply Of
stamps stamped envelopes and postal
! cards. POstmasters may II ihey choose,
! give credit 10 the carrier Tor stamp sup
plies to the extent of 5, to be accounted
! for each day. and the carriers bond be
! ing responsible therefor. II the carriers
find an uHstamped letter IN q collection
/ box. and the requisite amount of money
also deposited, they are instructed to at
fix the necessary stamp They are en-
/ powered - register the same, giving and
| taking receipt in forms provided They
( are = lSO authorized to accept money Tor
I money orders, giving their receipt there
] desire to make the carrier their agent for
/ this purpose. the carrier may enclose the