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- BY THOMAS W ATSONVr
Three dollars per .annum, payable In advance..
- THE NUPTIALS, f
It urn thR pve of May, the eve too that was
tr, .plohrnin ihn bridal of, an only-sister to
imliilitv. and virtue. AH, to the eye of the su
perficial observer, wore the aspect of happiness
unalloyed, oi joy, anu earnes cuiigraiuiauou ,
but to rne,iwno naa reacii mm sisier a uean,
perhaps, ere she had read her ownit was alike
-indifferent that I beheld' the coronet ' in j per-
Rnective. !or reflected on the distinguished; alh
a nee which would elevate my Georgiana; to a
1 station Which she was well calculated -to' adorn.
The morning at length dawned; the sunjrose
splendidly, and ' was soaring in a sijy.uncne
queredby aclond ; the birds were singing cheer
in My, as sporting gracefully, amidst the clus
Xeriug foliage of ivy, jessamine, and woodbine,
that " shaded - the window j of our appartment,
ihey.seemed in chorus to hail the --bride, elect,
-with blessings the most auspicious while be
neath, earth's surface presented a scene at once
animated and beautiful ; flowers of variegated
hue. and the richest tints, adorned the paterrc,
cjiedding a fragrance alike sweet ajid refresh
ing. At any other period, I should have re
warded a scene so radient in grace and beauty
with sensations of delight but the.thought of
her who was on the point of sacriCcing her fe
licity at the shrine of filial duty arid .affection
1 1 inter vejidr and ' occupied jmy" mind; with ideas
I equally painful and anxioiii in their; nature, i
, That Georgiana was onithe poinf of resign
Unr her hand, while her heart was in possession
of another, I could not doubt ; . for: often had I
noted the glistening eye, j the deep suffusion,
Jand tremulous tone of her voice, j When i the
mhc of Arthur Clanronald 'va announced; -
of him who had been the playmate of our child
hood, the friend and intellectual companion of
our riper years. I knew, too, she-was 'dear,
far dearer, to thq heart of Clanronald ; .but ilie
smallness of his patrirhony; forbr:ae the. disclo
: sure of the affection, and apprehensive lestj his
i loveshould overcome the dictates oi prudence,
? lie retired suddenly to a " distant part of-the
. r.ountrr. there to live On the wreck! of-a once
I noble fortune, bequeathed! by a geuerous but
too prodigal sire, t orsaken by tier once vaiueu
friend, left in doubt as to the reality of his sen
timents, ' Georgianas J pride took alarm ; .she
avoided not onlv the mention of hislname, but
all subjects that in the slightest degree had; re
ference to it.
While my sister, jwilK'the 'native delicacy of
I. n,nJ.t1vii uroe finis cKTlnUI-i-s '"-?.--j
contemplation of her own pure heart, uurwu0
in its inmost recesses ner i f'"v" rr
tion, our faxhor' received a visit from Lard.Uan
ronald, a distant relative of Arthur s, whose
heir he was, on the event of -the -death ol on
lonty son of very precarious heaiuuj - t
. Evil was the hour tftat weicomvu
ronald to the roof of my father, who having
engaged in a variety of sensations hazardous in
ther paturc, found himself, when least expected,
invoked in difficulties, and reduced; from the
most affluent circumstances to a state of com-p-arative
insignificance and want. That noblc
sa. tvTii. nil thn rpfif!rosit1 of his naturc, iin-
etantlv oflcred.such security as my f evered pa
,'ninhi rprriiire to1 sustain his fallinff credit;
anti to relieve his mind. from the weight of ob
iifraitcin enn ferred. demanded the hauu of his
r.; nir,r;na a th ohlest acknowledgment
t. ..:a"' ft-wae not iii the heart ol
.M'cidrrin rpfnse tire tender of a hand that had
At w w - -- . 1 ,i ' 1 t"
Aifhnrl ihe beinsr she loved ana
nhPMtnd. from inevitable ruin. :Her leirsand
silence were construed' inlol an expression of
crateful consent : and though she iet ner am -ginated
marriage must seal her own ; wretched
ness; she endeavored to conceal the emotions
nr kaV..,aw;nr cnirtt under the assumed jruise
11 Uvl O U . Q " j . -
nf n Ktprfitt:Ytfirior-v . i- I " . -
Than on that morning, never had I observed
Georgiana, in more fervent prayer to Httn,
from whom alone she could derive consolation
and support. Rising, . she
threw j. Uer .arms
ground me, saving, . . . i .
iTk .;r nf 7 Amv- mv sister, was ever
wont to afford me pleasure, but forbear to ques
irtn o.inlhp snlAndld misery inai hw aaiis.
i tb nnvipil Georffiana. I would be
happy, calm, and collected; and .shall I not
be so," she cohlinued, the; tears rushing into
o c tint ft. Avhen mv, trust is in
UlecUess of the splendid paraphernalia in
ivWh TiR was arraved. 1 conducted her to our
fntlinr who nraved Heaven's choicest blessings
--iiiiit'tiA .Irnwfrcd on the head of his duteous
child, and whispered, as he Regarded her pale
countenance, that even at lhc last, she must
Wnltf. no - nainful sacrifices on his i account.-r-
tjeorgiana replied not. Iieriheart was too; full,
"bill her look convinced hjlm that she was ret
solved on bcoming what in gratitude -and duty
she owed to bim who was about to become her
busband: . .,- - 'J;4 -vl-j.n-vj I
i ihmichtsand cloomy apprehensionskwere
chortlv arrested bvjthe arrival of the cariages
tn hnnvf tr the bride and her attendants
to the village church.l .fhvte we were metby
t huT,TAnnltl,hof received his. Iremblin g
the hands of ; her father. .Leading
her to the feet of the altar.1 he cast a lingering
glance towards the vestry door it opened, and
tr mv extreme surprise; Arinuri: Vr""
fcimaelfsteDned forth. It beemeflattJllusiOD
ai I r.onliV no t "d out t his loerso nal identity, as
''jftip 'gatelwaslrivetid ori his noble, Jris happy
ttntinance-t .What could this meant AWas
.lie.about to become the bridegroom r bf the on
- eo nscious Georgianna, whosaw hint not? r Ho
'was indeed ! rAlready had lift chaoged places
"with his'Lordship, whose hand he appeared to
Wess with erateful amotion ; and now that .the
sacred ceremony-Jwas " " vuiUfc UI oimucu-
cing,I could no longer withhold the sentiments
ofiov. cljjuriosiiy hit iriiisported jnotorthe
moment beyond aU sensft f HiArnr
Iug4he parental arm, I required anxplanation
pi jwnar to me appeared a visionary scene of
Hereafter, rriy child, you shall know more.
I I r 1 1Jai,rennan under-tone; sufiice it
uu, x ijuu reaabe heart of our Georgiana
had extorted in partner long cherished secret ;
and. apprehensive lesHier gratitude aiid filial
mety would not hesitate Ho , sacrifice her best
uccutjus. Juora.uianronalil riT I hnvn nr
v owicbio io render the dear girl hap
py in our own wav: and
uesernug youngman sole heir of his lordship's
large possessiousLord Clanronald havW sus
taiaed a severe do'mesti "afflt.ffn in ii.f i..
Of his only soli ; and it was onlv to'WiinM. u
happiness of my child that he has now quitted
lhe house of mourhinp-" . i .
K ,i?1?luI were the sensationions that
tnrlllPfl in mv hM.i . t .i.j i- i .
now
as he faint responses of poor Georgiana smote
911 hiy ear, for the conclusibh1 of a ceremony
which was to 1 estore her
r r - j hvhi ka.auu arnriLiv nri i innn
love:
: p. wa uver ; ana Artnur
.iTtm ill 1 '
gciuie nana.
adi raised the veil
WlllSnereU What to GnrcriariA ..1
VUd-was the clancethat darted
on theace of Clanronald, as givingonc scream
of jpyful recognition, she s'ank into arms open
to receive her.- But the inrnrift wTiir.lv
be'eh intended as her sweetest reward, had hear
y proved fatal in its conseauences: ,.TIr
cate framt. ntif! Annteftoi o;:t in :.,ir.
to cpe with feelings equally violent and oppo
site in their nature; and long, very font was
it, eire our united efforts could awaL-on ,iT
confecious . bride to sense of the happin-ss that
awaited her. ' ".-.. -.
RULES FOR CONVERSATION.
, - BY TIIOMAS" j'EFFERSO.V., '"'
i.i. in stating pruaentia-1 rules for our covern-
ment in society, 1 must not omit the important
one of never enlerinff into disnuieornro-timpni
with another. 11 ' - '
2. I never saw an instance of nni nr
flisputanls convincing the other by arirument.
.uijve sepn many oi tnem gettmg-warm, 'be
coming rude, and shooting' one another.! .
J-3. Convincing is the effect of our own dis
passionate reasoning, .v cither in -solitude or
vyeighing within ourselves, dispassionately,
vyha ive hear from others stahding uncommit
ted in arjrumcnt ourselves.' ' '' -
4. It was one of the rules, which marln Tlr.
Franklin 'above all others, tho: most amiable
man Jn society, "nver to contradict any body."
ilia it rather by askintrciuestions. as for inftir-
malipn, or by suggestingdoubts.
s-5. When I-hear another Cxoress an opinion
which i.v not minej I say to'myself he ha? a
right) to his opinion, as I have to -mine8; why
siiouiu 1 question 11 t v.nis errursTiiresTirew
injury, and sha'l I become aDon.Quixotte, to
brin all men by force of argument to one o
pinidn ? v --- M vw- y. - ; 1
6. llf a fact be -nisstated, it ii probable he is
gratiheu by a belief ot it, ana 1 have no right
to deprive mm 01 the gratihcation. .
f i7. If he wants information he wilf ask it, and
then 1 will give it in measured terms. - - -
8. If he still believes hi, own storv, and
shows & desire to dispute the fact with mc, I
hear
him and say nothing;
It is hi affair not
mine,
if he prefers error; '.-'- j
0.
There arc two classes of disputants most
frequently to ' be .met with among us. , Ihe;
first of young students just enteredvlhe .tnres
hbldj "of science, with the first views of its out
lines, not vet filled up; with the - details and
modifications which a farther Drojrress would
br - inl to lheir icn0wlege.-
- . r ' ... - - . " -
s The other consists of 5 ill-tempered and
1U
rttdej men in society, who have taken op a pasr
sion' for politics
iu.., .wai..uw. I , : v . -.. 4 lti - ftr.y -i-, :
; 11: Good humor and politeness never
.Ti,Ki infri mivorl ennptva nnpstinn iimm which
they foresee there will be a
jonj..- . . ::: . ; . ,.. .v
dinerence Oi Ollll-
r t - i
12. Be a listener onlv,' keep within yourself
the habit of silence, in politics. In the present
fevdred state of our country, no good can ever
rpsnlt from anvattemnt to set one of these
fiery zealots to rights, either in tacts or pnnci
. , . 1 -Iff. .. .1 . - a 1 Mr. iA"l.n 4 A IT
.,4 . ';: , .i
n? a n n mr n iiuiMriiuiiirii a. i liit: i.ii .l a.. a. w
win Deueve, anu wie ouiuiwua wmoi wj
Wll act. f ' J
13. Get rbv them, there-lore, as you ?wouia
nn antrrv bnll i St is not for a man of sense to
dispute the road with such an animal.
prrp HE ; subscriber has returned . from the
i I North. anrlis now onenlncrat the old s and
on 1'ollok and Middle streets, a general assor
mcnt of
f-- i Groceries
LICIUORS, WINES
Hardware, , Crockery
r.l Earthenwares, i i ; r . 1.;
Wood. Willow and Hollow Wares, i - , i
,! Saddles, Bridles and 3Iartingales,
'Gig Harness, ' " - - .
: Cottch & Harness Trimming' Mountings,
Windsor and fancy Chairs, Iv i - - , ..
Cotton Bagging, Rope, : Twine, &e. &c.....
K ' - .-". A '. . .ALSO, st t , U 'V
A" full assortment of Carpenter's,' Cooper
h and Blacksmith's Tools. ' - - " 3 ' " '
American, English and Swedes Tire," Band,
and Hoop Iron, of all sizes, " ( . .
German and Blistered Steel,
: 1. M. VAN BOKKELEN.
FOR. SALE.
. ; THE BwelHog House andVStore at
present occupied by the -suDscnuct.
For.terms, which -tvill r be -very, ac
commodating, pply toIr. Sa-mluei.O:uveR,
;sepr.
idticwhern,
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II'
yr; , ati AIHITED STATES PASSED AT THE PrfiST
ti
'. i' SESSION fP THTP TTOPBTViPnilDTTI nT" t,
FPcbliWJ No. fiS.T k
1 ---.If:
AN ACT 1o pbange the organization oflBePosj 6k
treasury 01 uie United States. -. ! ;
, 8j:c. 2.. And be it further enacted. Tlmt iw tWmnc.
fer Cfeneraf shall snbnut ta Congress1 at liV-njet, and
each succeedingannual session, specific estimates of the
sums of money expected tb be require' for the service of
the Department in the suhsequent yer, commencing oq
the first day of July, undef the following heads, viz
" Compensation of postmaster," "Trfnsportation of the
mails,.' - Ship, steam-boat, and wavt letter ' Wran.
ning paperr" , Odjce furniture," " AcVertisin,'' '? Afait
baw." Riant: ." "Mali lA..bc h. La m:
depredations, and special lasenls.''" tlarks. foit offices "
and " miscellaneous,"; :Aod the Posnkster GeneraJ shall
render an acco-unt to'Congress, at eai succeeding an
nual session, of the amounts actually apended for each
of the purposes above specified. ' '
Sec. 3. And be it further coasted, flat' the ft??re?af n
sum required I for tho service of the fyst OlRce Dera'rl
nient "in eacU year, shall ibe i annmhrated hv I aw aut ttf
vw Tecenua vj inn ueyanment, and toat 41 payments ot the
receipts of the Post ODice iDepartmentiiit.otheTrcasuryj
shall be to the icredit of the said appropriation, i
. Sec. 4. Aiyl be it further enactcd't 'liat the. sumsp
propriated forihe service aforesaid, slll be paid by lije
Treasurer in (he manner hfercin directed :" Provided', Thai
the compensation of postmasters, the j jxperises of post
offices, and such other expenses of thctDepartment for
which appropif Htions have! been madeps maybe incur
red by postmasters,' may b deducted ot of the proceeds
of their officesi under the ; direction. o the Postmaster
General; And provided, also. That all charges against the
Department by postmasters, on account of such expen
ses, shall be submitted; forjexaminatlpn and settlement,
to the auditor herein 'provided for ; anlhat no such de:
Juction shall be valid; unless the expenditure so 'deduc
ted, be found to have beeni'made In conformity to law :
And provided, also. That the Postmasler General shall
have power to transfer debts due on account of the De
partment, by postmasters and others, ia satisfaction of
the, legal demands for whiulr apprupriatlons have been
made, of such contractors who may be? creditors f the
Department, ug shall have given bonds, with security! to
refund any moneys that may come into their hands over
and above the amount which may be found due to tbem
on 1 be settleaiunrof ih'eir accounts.'-- 1 !i j.
Sec. 5. A nd bc it furUicr unacted, That thel Treasurer
oflhe United States shal give recciptsfor all moneys re
ceived by him to the credit of the appropriation for the ser
vice of theiPost Office Department ; which' receipts slall
totemiHmBouWuisi'? JyjlsiSt
for money received as aforesaid shall he valid. ; -'
Sec. 6. And be it further enacted, 1 That the appropria
tTons for the senyioe of the Post Office pepartraent shall
be disbursed by the Treasurer out of the moneysppaid into
the Treasury for the service of the Post Officef Depart
ment, upon the 'warrants of the Postmaster Genjerat, reg-
pressing on their laces lue anpropriaiion iu wqicu
they
should be charged. - " ! ; ,. -
Sec". 7.-And&e it further tnacttd, That the ; Treasurer
shall render his accounts of the moneys, received, and
paid by him on account ofMio Pst, Office Department,
quarterly to the Auditor for! the Post Office Department,
hereinafter pro vided for", and shall trpnsmit copies of the
same; when adjusted by him, to the two Houses of Con-'
gress. f ''w''- ' i ' 1 -"' ' ' i 15
' Sec; 6 'And be itfurthcr enacted; That there shall be,
appointed by the President with the consent of the Sen
ate,; an Auditor! of the Treasury for the Post Office De
partment, whose duty tjt shall be to re ceive all accounts
arising in the said Departments, or relative thereto, to
audit and 3ettlei the same, nu certity uieir uaiancesi to
tire Postmaster General : Provided,- lhat it either the
PodtmasterGenefalor nny person whose account shall
be 'settled, ? beil disiatisfied! therewithj he 'may, within
twelve monthsj appeal to the First Comptroller of the
TreasUrVj whoe decision shall be final and conclusive.
The saidautiitor shall report to in 'rosimasier uenerai.
when required the official liorms:ot papers to ue usea oy
postmasters, and other officers or agents of the Depart-
ment concerned in us reccipis ana . pay raenis, mm iue
manner and lorm ot keeping ana siaung us accounts.
tie shall keep and preserve all accounts, wiui uie voucli-
ers. alter settlement.
He shall prompiiy. report m tne
. aeltlement of the accounts tbereof.1 ? ? ,"of postmasters,-"transporta tioncMein'alN " -shin
72 Urfni ?ate aBrf of-XepreLiattees W and way1etlerSvrapping pwCoffiiS
ofthe United Stales of Anerieain CexgTtssastoKlfa'Vhnl furniture " arfvertiaing" tea5i a"- Plants mail locks
the revenues arising in the Post Office Depaalent, and key nd rtamps,- "pail depredations sndsnecial a4nts "
all debts de to the same, shall, whenlcoireclt((lbo paid, " elerks for office, and - BbeeSSSS JP P
under the direction of the ! Postmaster fionAfe I iniv 1 U Oec. lj. -And be it furtJui
I postmaster uenerai au aeuiujuecics - w jniuiaoicia- m
intro-jnnvin2 over the oroceeds of their office. lie shall close
the accounts of the Department quarterly, onu , transmit
10 ine oecreiary oi ujc ncosuiv t'o'"; ?ivuivmw v
rtni Attii4iiAa T-c ii snail rpntTpr. r.nartrA
alt iwnrrantq nnon tht? Treasury for Ire-
ceints nd'payments issued by the Postmaster General,
when warranted bylaw. "lie shall perform '.such other
duties, in relation to the financial concerns of the . De
partment, as shall be assigned, to him by the Secretary of
. few- . '...It ' . I. .
ltttRm nd nackefs under the regulations prodded by law
M.-t -.-'a.i .n iMtor.
and nnckets to and from the Chief Engineer Miich may
i-aIaIa. tn the business of his office shall be frei of postage.
Sec. U.MrffietritrtfteTeBacti,: inaisiiaweine amy
'postmaster General to decide on the rficial form's
difion of the returns of postmasters, and of allcertificates,
acknowledgments, receipts, and oiner papen, ny jiosi
masters and contractors, relative t the accQints of the
Department , to comroiy Becoming io iww- mu ujf;i
to the settlement of the auditor, the allowalces to post
riiasters. the expenses of post offices, andv-otber.sex-
penses incident to theservice of the, Departhent; to re
nn.l nther monevs of the Denartment: to fresqnbe the
It' . . -
m&nner fir Whicu oostmaster? snau pay uvcimeir oaiau-
p!tftirant' warrants' for -monev to be rtid Into; the
Treasury, and Onl of the same, in pursuarrte or appro
made by the Postmaster fSenerel to agentsjof the ; De
partment employed to investigate mail depajdationsy ex-f
I amine pbsl routes, and post offices, and pertofmolber; like
neeessarv sums lo aeirav jeici;
trv Miin banarrea ovine auauor io? w u,i uww
Department; and oeacconntea tor ine uciucw w
Sec 10. Anileitfurtherftnactcd, ,T"t the auditor
for the Post Office Department shall state land , certify,
nmrtiMv tn "jh Pnsfmastp.r fioneral. ac osnts of the
mnriMii nniit nnnsiiiaht tn nnnronrialions, in 8ach year.
hwuim,rfM. nut nfih a proceeds of ther Offices! to-
J i . r-ri- .... -t.. - i.
wards the expenses ot e wepanmei"; caru ri
.. r . . r. . . r ..e.j um,. ....j
shall issuevarraalstotheTi'easureroiiiiB vmieuoiwes,
as in case bf the-receipt and payment of Uieaid moneys
tntn arii) nnt hf (hTrfniiirv.'in order that (be eame tnay
ha carried tolhe credit and debit of thePfJrOriaUon for
tbe seryice-of the Post Office iDepatimeaij w sooiw
rftaoiitoror sad Departnjeot.
tne l. reasury, ana snau mai .yt nviu .ispcu.ivcijr, -aum
reports as either ofjthem may require respecting the samefi
Th said nnditnr mav franlr. and receive; fret of pdstage,
I nflha
. of a1 papers to be used by postmasters.and otbf ofiicereor 4ny , i . f; v n juuSU.Cu , ..u
! agen s of the Post Office Department,', concerned to its thecourts iof the United States, 8,ttne in chancery, shall
receipts and pavments, and the manner and ffm of keep have junsdict.on to enterre sucl b.lls.and make such
IZZrA ....... fi lA .nfnMi ui rfnmni n. decrees and orders thereupon as msay teonsonant to the
1
I in? IIIIU EiailUSL ll onuuina , fr k.iw.vv r, 1-- 1
aw Ia nnvsnna tr tvnnm I II K Oil I IT'S VIIHir )R I
certified to'be due by the said auditor: Ptyvided, That 7.
ortrnnrAQ nf nRASfiarv sums io aeirav jca 'vwca may uc i
SftL" Ji'J Li:'Jh' f )r er the jaakbnrof iny
olIie-ad;inr "r .h1 "raie ,ereof lot lodged in the office
uaiu resignat on, or removal of (mie) ha
cnuse ins inn rrre 1 " . .t-'
f,i!. ; . 1" " Vu oe aei.Fered to. t):
1.
anliXJnT. obeP-omptty certified to him
oWmaTer
' U-UICil mav nr Tiufa . t:J.' .. . .-v , .-t,.-..w..
accouuts of the 6: ' V
tn Vh!hii iT "c,ar,menl hall be kept in sucli manner
exnioittiie amounfs nf i. M-.J . j - j
lets." and " fines ,
''-cc3 - iiffivfina MtAWtt a n,tt yam,h
f wis Hinouutl its, elnenditures
, r .i 'uslf"slers,inail contractors, end other a
geuis ot uie ost Office Denartmerrf - ihall
s n7i fiT?r2 ' 16 Te Sales of; America andU
suns to Te commennfirt fnn tiik 1. j ......
,.r 1 .. ... -1 -Mu.kuM-:.u.
i anccs due by postmasters undothers, 'or won bonds or
contracts made to or with the hrcnt rjinv former pn.t.
master General, or for anyjfines penalties, orforfeitnrea,
imposed by the laws respecting the P6st Office Depart
ment, or by the Postmaster General$purs'umUhevei(i, shall
beinstitnted m the name oflthe UnrtddiStates of America;
and the demands in such suits shall hate all'thfiiirivHeges
and priorities in adjudication j and payment secured to
other claims of the United Stales, by 4he existing laws:
,Vorwcr,Thatadions and suits which . may haub been
instituted in the name of the Postmasttr sGeneral,l previ
ous to the passage of this act, shall not be effected by the i
Sec. 14. And be it further enacted J. That the;a"uditortaf
the Post office Department shall suoieHntend tt r.nllen-
tion of all d?bts due lo t he Department shall superintend
tftc collection of all debts due o the Department, and all pen
alties and forfeitures imposed on postmasters, fer failing
to make returns, or pay over the proceeds of I heir 6ffics ;
he shall direct suits and legal proceedings; and itakeall
such measures as ay he authorized by taw, toi enforce
the prompt payment of moneys due tt the Department.
Sec 15. ' And be further enacted.haX copies lof ihe
quarterly returns of post maisters.aiidpf any papers per
taiiiins to the accounts in the office of the auditorfor the
Post Office Departmenf,certi!ied by iim, under, jis seal
of office, shall be admitted las evidence in the courts -of
the United States : and in every cas bf delinquency pot
any postmaster or contractor, in i which suit may be
brought, the said auditor shall forward to the attorney f
the United States certified copies of 4'1 papers in his of
fice, tending' to sustain the claim :! irid ineverv such
case,- a statement of the account, certified as aforesaidJ
shall be'admittcd as evidence,, and jtHe court trying thej
cause shall be thereupon authorized to give judgment
thirty-eighth section of the ct toredufce into one the sev
eral acts establishing and regulating the Post ' Office De
partment, approved AFarch third, ei;flteen hundred and
twenty-five No claim forja credit ihU be allowed upon
the trial but such as shall have been presented to the said
auditor, and by him disallowed in jvHiole or in part, un
less it shall be proved to the satisfaction of the court that
the defendant is at tlie time of the trial in possession of
vouchers not before in bis power to procure, and jihat he
was prevented from exhibiting to the said auditor a claim
rfWTsructr irreiJir, Oy some unavoidable accident. In suits
for balances due from postmasters, Interest; al'the rate of
six per cent, per annum, shall be recovered from the lime
of the: default until nnvment: I - fl i i
Sf.c. 1C. And be it further enacted fThatlhe nttiirneys
of the, United States.in the proseculipiiof suits for moneys
uuc aim jtccouny ot uie rost UUice Uefiartment. shall obeyl
them bylhe auditor for the IPost Office Depart
Dpnart mpnt nnrl
it shall be the duty of each of the said attomev. immirli.
ately after the end of every term of 4nv court in S which
any of the suits aforesaid shall have ben pending, to for
ward to the said auditor a statement of all the judgements
orders, and steps which have tieen made or taken in the
same, during the said term, -accompanied by a certificate
of the clerk showing the parties to. and amount of. each
judgment, "with 4such' other information as mia'y be re-
t I .1. .... .... i. m. I .-. . . .. ..
quireu uy lue saia auunor. f xiie -sawl attorneys shall di
rect speedy and effectual process of execution upOn the
said judgments; and it shall be the duly of the marshals
of the United States to whom the same shall be directed
to make to the said auditor,; atsuchtrmes as hs mity di
rect returns of the proceedings which have taken place
upon the said process of execution! " i --
Sec 17 ',! And be it further enacledJthzX in all cases1 where
any sum or sums of -money have been; paid out of the funds
ot the Post Office-Department to any individual or indi
viduals, under pretence that service Las been performed
therefor When in fact such ' service has not been per
formed or by way of additional allowance for increased
service actually rendered, when tb$ additional allowance
exceeds the sum which, by the provisions of law, i might
nguuuiiy iiave ueen aiiowea inereior, ana in an omer
cases where Uie moneys of th
e Department have been
'Tj'T w " f , v 1 . - J firvt. ( 1111 tilts ijiinri nnn -
na.d vr to an v. Mmn tn ,ftU-i. ftWnrft.lnnf rn.;KKyvuVcr.l"u& o conwacis or allowances Hied in
resenUf ions, or by the mistake, collusion, or misconduct
. J : "..". :"":
.l A. n v m .nni.ifilKt 1
of any officer or clerk of the Department, it shall be the,
duty of the Postmaster Genera! to cause suit to be brought
iii ui9 iiBuic vi iue umieu csiaies oi imericn, 10 recover,
back the same, or the excess, as the case may be with in
terest thereon.-- ' ' c ' -': ' '.
Sec. IS. And be it further edcted. Thai the au-.
dilor for the Post Office Department shall adjust and
settles all balances due from postmasters on account -of
transactions prior to the first fay '0ff July-eighteen hun
dred and thirty-six. He' shall when necessary, institute
suits for the same, and cause them tbbe effectuaUyfrros-
ecuted to judgment and execution ; and -incases in
wuicu proceedings at law tor tnesd or any other balances
that are or may become due on account of the Tost Office
Department; have been or shall be jfruitless mayjf direct
the institution of suits in chancery, to set side fraudulent
conveyaoces or trusts, or attach debts ''due to the ceten
tants, or obtain any other proper if ctcise of the powers
principles and usages of rqoity. ffihs faid auditor shall
report to the Postmaster General.Ho be by him submitted
to Congress, at its next annual cession, a statement Of all
the balances and debts due to the Ppst Office Department
as aforesaid, by late postmasters showing, in each ease,
the name and office of the principal debtor, the names'of
the sureties, if any, the amount f the j the'debt, the thne
hfiMEt mav then remain due into
collectibleand such as are pot,,Witb the whole amount
of each class. H .t . . -- - "- -
1 Sec. 19." And be it farlier enacted, I bat the nif
dilor for the Post Office. Department, r any mayor of a
justice oflhe peace,-or judge jot any court ot record
e United Slates, bv bim especially designated, ', shall
he designated, shall be. authorized to administer oaths
and affirmations, in relation to the? examination and set
tlement of the accounts committed to bis cnaree ; ana
if any person shall knowingly swear or affirm or ialsely
tOUcning meexpenuuuresiniuonust unite luicin
or in relation to any account of, or claim against, or in fa
vhr nf. the said Department, he or ehe shall, upon con
viction thereof. nBer as tor wutui and corrupt -perjury.
Sec. 20. And be tt furtherenacted. i nat there
shall, be emnloved bvthe Fostmaster CieneraJ, a third
Assistant Tostmuster Genaral, who may receive and send
letters and packets tree ot postage, and in ueu ot the
I r.terlrs'now emi
clerksnow employed in the Department, one chief clerk
tbree-principal clerks, ana tnirtyruiree otner cierss, one
messenger, and three assistant messengers and two Watcb-
mjar .
Sec. 21. And be tt further i enacted.' Tmi there
shall be employed by the Secretary ofthe Treasury io
the office of the auditor lor toe rosi Utace uepartment
one cluei clerk, lour priflfipalclerjWj.aaa tbirty eight o
I
ther ntrlra nn fm...-.
sengcr, also ihree clefk,T,-.MO tot
: TI . - ana .one. asi.f
dred dollars per annum; one at a saf ?rQ ?U
dred dollars, ind one at asa."1 twe.lv
in the officeof the TreasurerVf theUnitedSt it
heu of the same n umber of clerks now ?!li?f!Yia
one thousand dollar.
theTIniforl Si.,., t-
office of the Fifth Auditor ofthe reasuiAiSt D
;the accounts of the Post Office DepartS. J ' 5
rreVorts - 'ann U thereof' lh flowing seve-
J- First A. reoert of all enntranti m. Ja r- '
tion of the mail within th rZ
coracrtt?Cti,3tdatfi a"d VadouVhTam'e! of Tht j
SMS'nS? rUtB ?r ro.utenbimced in the contract '
with the Jengtfi of each, with the times of arrival aod de- I
parture at the ends of each route. th mnH. r
tation contracted for, and the price stipulated to be Mid i
j -t-i.i.un.ui, onu aiaieoienii an sucn land apd '
water 'mailes as . mav have been p.inhi.Ei.AH n h.U4 . i
byjhe Department within the year preceding, other th'au
these ;lej Jo contract at the annual lettings of mail con
tracts, specifyiner, in each case the routa or mier r.ni.
on-which the mail is established. th name of the person
employed loiransnorl it, the mode of transnortation. thA I
amount paid or, to be paid, And the proposed duration of
tW-ordeit or contract. '. ''l ' I
SEc&Krff A report of all allowances made to contractors
within the year preceding, beyond sums originally stipu
lated in their respective contracts. nH ih nn. rn.ri,. '
same ; anid of ail orders made bv th Denartmxni ...trh.n.. 1
by additional expense is, or will be incurred, beyond the
original Contract price on any land or water route, -spe- ''
cifying, lp each-case the route to which the order relates
the name of the contractor, the original service provided
by the contract, the original price, the date of the order
for additional service, the additional service required,
and Uie additional allowance therefor ; also, a report of
curtailments ot expenses'effected by the Department
within the . precedinr year, specifying, in each case, tba
same particulars as requicedia cases of additional allow
ances. ...
Third. A report of allSncidental expenses of the De
partments for the year ending on the thirtieth day of June
preceding, arranged according to their several objects as -for
wrapping paper, "office furniture," "advertising,''
mail bags, " blanks," i'nail locks, keys, and stamps,'
"mail depredations, &jpecial agents," clerks for offices,"
"miscellaneous," showing the sum paid under each head
of expenditure, and the iftmes of the persons to whom
)aid, except only that the names of persons employed in
detecting depredntions on the mail, and other. confideQ
tial agents, heed not be disclosed in said report. j I,
Fourtfii A report of the flnaces of the Post officer Pe
parlmentj forithe year ending on the thirtieth day of Juna
preceding, showing the Whole amount of balances due to
the Department at the beginning of the year, from post
masters ijmd all others, the whole amount of postage thatf ,
accrued jvilhiif the year, the whole amount of the engage
ments and liabilities of the Department for mail transpor- ,
tation during the yeart the amount actually paid during
the yearjfor-and on account of mail transportation, 'and
otherwise, statins: separately so much of the said amount
LasTriay hsve been paid on account of the transportation
of the mail, and for other debts for the same object, ia
yreceding'years. ::;K-:;7 -;t;';. ;L i. ..v.r;fv: '-:.f ;:
tijtn. report of all fines imposed, hnd deductions
from tbepay of contractors made during the preceding
year, foijstailures to deliver the mail, or for any other
caiwe, statins the names of the delinquent contractors, ;
the 'nature ' of the delinquency, the route pn which it :
occurred; 4he time when it occurred, the time when ' the;
fine was imposed, and Whether the fine has been remitted,
or order for deduction rescinded, and for what reason. ,
Sec. 23. And be it further enacted .That it shall,
be the duty of the Posttaaster General, before advertising,
for proposals for the transportation of the mail, to form
the best judgment practicable as to the mode time, an '
frequency iransporiaiion on eacn route, and to aaver-
-lU&MS&JSJJ!l9 8olidated or combination b'idl
stiatroe received, and no addttoiial compensation shall :
be madd to ny mail contractor, so as thatthe compen
sation fop additional regular service shall exceed the';
exact proportion which ! the ; original compensation
bears Uoj ibe original services 1 stipulated to !be per-
formed; and no extra allowance shall be made to any
contractor, by the Postmaster General, for an increase oi
esped'ttioru'u thctransportationoflhemail unless thereby ;
theropl6yrhent of additional stock or carriers, by tba '
contractor, shall be rendered necessary ; and, in suca ,
case,' thej additional compensation shall never bear a
greater s proportion to the additional stock or carriers '
renaeredWcesjary, than tlie sum stipulated in te origin
al contract bears to the stock and carriers necessarily
entployed in its-execution, and when any extra service
sltell be orderedvthe amounfjofthe allowance therefor,
irf dollartand cents, shall be signified in the order for eucb.
service, and be forthwith entered npoa the booksof the .
Post Oflioe Department and no additional compensation;
ha!l be jpatd for auy extra regular service rendered. be-
Core the issuing of such order, 8nd the baking of sucbr', :
eiilry,. and ewery order, entry, or memorandumlwhat-,"
pever, on
- which . any action of the Deoartmfent is tn
be . had,
allowance made, or money paid, and every,
paper or obligation drawn ud in said office,
contract,
r?"l - ..3l ou"" "xeu " le e ; at
saicl Qthce. shall hBv lh rtntA rifi
of its films endorsed there- :
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on. And whenever t shall become necessary to ehanga
the terms of any existing; contract in any 6ther. manner
than lhat designated in this act, or to enter into a contract
foirthe transportation of the mail at any other time than
at' lhe annual letting,"lhe Postmaster General shall give
notice in one newspaper published at Washington -City
and in ene ne wspaperpublished as near as may be to tho.
route on which the services are to be performed for at
least feu,r weeks before changing or making such contract -inviting
proposals therefor; which proposals, shall be
received and opened,and such proceedings thereon had,
in all things, as at the annual lettings. Provided however, i
That the Postmaster General may make temporary con
tracts until a reg-ilar letting can take place. -.
Sec. 24. And be it further enacted, That propo
sals for mails contracts shall be delivered to the Depart-; 1
meut fealcd, and shall be kept sealed until the biddings .
areclosed,- and shall then be opened and marked in the"
presence jof the Postmaster! General, and one of the ?As-.
sistant Postmasters General, or in the presence of two of .
the1 Assistant Postmasters General. 'And the contracts '
innll cases shall be awarded to the lowest bidder, f xcept .
when his bid is not more than five per centum below that
of . the last contractor, on the route , bid for, who shali i
Ivovee faithfully performed his contract. Provided hoto
erer,?Thaf he Postmaster General shall nbt.be bound lo
consider tbe bid of any person who shal l nave wutuiiy or
negligently tailed to execute or pertorm a prior coniracr.
Sec- 25. -And be it further enacted. That it shall
be the Jqty of the Postmaster General to hare recor
ded in aiweli bound booki a true nd faithful abstract
of offers made to him for carrying the mall, em, i
bracins as well ithose which are rejected, an those ,
whicti are accepted. The said abstract shall contain
the names of the party or parties offering the term
bn'tvhirh he or they propose to carry the mail, tho.
sutn for which it is offered to contract and the length
of time the agreement is to continue; , And it inaii
also be theduty or the Postmaster General toputjon
nift nnd nreserve the orimnals oi the Drobositionai of
which abstracts are here directed to be made, and to
pmrt at each. session of ConeTess a true copy Irom
the said record of all ; offere made for carrying the.
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man as aioresaia.- - - . ,
Sfcc. 26, And be it further enacted, L tiAl it., any.
person employed in the Post i pffice .'Department or
postmaster anail occome.imeresiea .10 ony-niait.cou.,
tract or act as agent, wither without compensation-,
in any .matter or imog reiauug u uubiuow ui kus,
Department, for any coo tractor, or person offering to
become a contractor, he shall be forthwith dismtesed ;
from office, and shall be liable to pay so much money
as vould have beent realized 'from said lmraci, .loT
be recovered tn an action ot debt m arty court having
jurisdiction thereof, in the name of the tjnited Static
for the use of the Podt Office Department : and itshajl ,
be tne ouiy oi tne r.ostiBsier uenenjit caviSif w
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