The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1906-04-13
COMMUNICATIONS.

Delivering and collecting of
mail by carriers. .,
The regulations governing the
delivery of mail matter from post
offices will apply to the delivery
of such matter by carriers except
where in applicable or as other
wise modified herein.
Carriers must be careful to
deliver mail to the persons for
whom it is intended, or to some
one authorized to receive it.
They will in case of doubt,
make inquiry with the view of
ascertaining the owner. Failing
in this the mail will be returned
to the office to be disposed of as
the postmaster may direct.
Carrie RS must not deliver mail
matter to patrons on the street,
unless such delivery can be made
without unreasonable delay.
Mail matter must not be de-
llvered by carriers in boxes or
other receptacles at premises
not occupied in whole or in part
by the. addressee unless ex
pressly ordered to do so by the
postmaster.
Carriers must not throw mail
matter into windows or halls
unless specially instructed to do
so. They will ring the bell wait
a reasonable time for an answer,
and deliver the mali to some one
of the household authorized to
receive it. Patrons who fail re-
peatedly to res pond to the
carriers ring will be reported t O
the7'postmaster. Mail matter
will not be delivered by carriers
which has not passed through
the postof6ce with viii oh they
are connected. . -
Carriers are not required to
deliver mail at residences where
vicious dogs are permitted to run
at large. Persons keeping such
dogs must call at the postoffice
for their mail. " ,.---..-
Carriers will collect and
promptly return to the post.
master all postage due on mail
intrusted to them for delivery
as indicated by the postage due
stamps affixed. Such mail matter
will not be delivered until the
postage due shall have been paid.
Carriers must while on their
routes receive letters with post.
age stamps affixed, handed them
for mailing but they must not
delay their deliveries by waiting
for such letters.
Carriers will also receive other
small articles of mailable matter
with postage properly prepaid
but they will refuse to receive
packages that are cum bersome
on account of size, shape or |
weight. l., 49,.
Carriers must receive and re.
gister all letters and packages of |
first class matter that are not
cum bersome on account of size,
shape or weight and properly |
offered them for registration and
must give the regulation receipt
there for. Carriers must en-
courage the registration of all
valuable first class matter by the
patrons of thier routes.
Postmasters may permit car
riers to sell postage stamps and
stamped envelopes in limited
quantities but their deliveries
must not be delayed in making
change.
Carriers will not return under
any circumstances to any person
any letter or letters said to have
been deposited in a letterbox or
which have come into possession
OF the carrier IN q regular way. |
An applicant for the return of |
such mail will be directed to the
postmaster.
In order that mail for delivery
by carrier may be promptly de-
livered parties within the de-
livery limits Should at once COM
mence having their mail ad-
dressed to street and mum Der.
After the commencement of the
delivery service on May 1st drop
letters will require two cent post
age instead of one as here to forel
and newspapers, city lists will be
subject to postage at the period
i cal rate of postage.
Extracts from postal laws and
regulations and official cores
pondence submitted for the in
formation of the public.
GEORGE 3. CARSON
Postmaster.