Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-12-16
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Announcement was made today
by Postmaster Pratt OF the detailed
regulations covering the use of the
postal saving system in Hawaii. The
eleven Offices designated In this ter.
ritory wifi be opened on January ?,
and for the benefit Of the public there
IL published below full informac-on
and regulations on the use Of the
system.
The eleven Offices in Hawaii are
as follows: ~ ~<.. So.
On Oahu-Iionolulu. Schofield Bar
racks, Waialua, Waipahu.
On Hawaii-Hilo, Kohala.
On Maui-Kahului, Lahaina, Paia,
Wailuku.
On Kauai-Lihue.
The postal savings system in our
Honolulu Office will be handled at
the present windows and by the
present force Of the money-order di'
vision" said Postmaster Pratt this
morning. I'VE hope that the public
win study the regulations so that
the work of the postal banks may be
facilitated"
The regulations are as follows:
Object. -. ..,....... ~, "a i,
/. The postal savings system Is es-
Etablished by authority of the act OF
Congress approved June %. 1910. for
the purpose Of providing facilities for
depcsiting savings at interest, with
the security of the United States gov
eminent for repayment.
Safety. ...s,.zs-,, .4Ss.,s =, -4.ss,. ssss
B The faith lof the United States
is solemnly pledged to the payment
of deposits made in postal savings de.
pository offices, with accrued interest
thereon, as provided by the postal saw.
ings act.
Who May Deposit. @
8. An account may be opened and
deposits made by any person Of the
age of 10 years or over In his or her
own name, or by q married woman In
her own name and free from any con.
troll or interference by her husband.
4. Deposits will be accepted only
from individuals. and no account will
be opened in the name Of any corpora
tion. association, society, firm. or part,
nership, or in the name Of two or
more persons jointly. No account will
be opened In the name of one person
In trust for or on behalf Of another
person or persons.
5. a person may open postal saw,
ings account at any depository post.
office, but no person may at the same
time have more than one postal say.
ings account either at the same offica
or at different offices.
6. All accounts shall be opened In
person by the depositor or his author
lied representative. After opening an
account, iepositor may forward sub.
segment deposits to the post office 5Y
registered mail or BY money orde;
made payable to the postmaster.
No Charge 60 Depositors.
z. No charges or fees are collected
or required from depositors in con.
nection with the opening of accounts
or the subsequent deposit or with.
drawal Of moneys. j.
How TO Open An Account. d..
8. When person applies to open an
account, he shall furnish the neces-
sary information to enable the post.
master to f1lIout an application. which
the depositor will then be required to
sign. e. H., f.. - r.
Deposits. S. 1888. T.. <.--4s- ~ Z.
8. Deposits are evidenced by postal.
saving certificates issued in fixed de.
nominations Of 81, SO, IS, $40, $50, $50,
and 500, each bearing the name OF
the depositor, the number of his &C.
count, the date of issue, and the nam9
of the depository Office. The deposit
tor shall sign a duplicate of each Ger,
tifieate, which the postmaster will re
tain.
10. No, account may be opened for
less than 81, nor will fractions of a.
dollar be accepted for deposit. (See
paragraph is relative to postal say
ings cards and stamps.1 K,
IL. No person is permitted to de.
posit more than 500 in any one cal.
endar month nor to have total bal.
anee to his credit at any time OF
more than $500 exclusive of accumu.
lated interest. 80. >..>>'
IL. Postal savings certificates are
not transferable, or negotiable, anil
are payable only to the person to-
whom issue, except as provided In
81, %, and 20.
r. 13. On opening an account de-
position is supplied with an envelope
In which he may keep his savings Ger.
tif1cates. This envelope bears infor'
nation for his guidance, and blank
ledger record on which an account
Of his deposits and Withdrawals may
be kept. ~ t>.- H., j
IA. If a postal savings certificate Is |
ost or destroyed the depositer should |
notify the postmaster. Upon. ccmph |
lnce by the depositors with the neces
sary requirements, a new certificate
will be issued by the third assistant |
acknowledgement if deemed proper.
Is. Postmasters are not permitted |