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eior-os shall be known si "stamped envel ojie ,' mi l shad be sold, as nearly as may be, ai ibo c. si of procuring tbem, wh b the a idi tl"n of the va ue or the pos age-s;arop im-!.-,.,. I .fcjre-ui; but ho s.am,et envelope fu.n aliel By the gotiernmont shall contain ony .itnogruphmg or engraving, ami no pi iut lng except a prime i io.iueat lo return the let ter 10 the writer ; and letters ami papers in closed tn them, (the poetnge-stamp lo every easu being or a : ljrolnoti n rutnclent to cov er the uos.age properly chargeable thereon) shall pass in the mail a prepaid matter. Sitec. 170. That to facilitate letter corres pondence and prpvide for the transmission of the malls, at a reduced rate of po-tatse, of ma -Mjci, orders, nottct a, an I o her snort communications, either pi Inte l or written in IhuiciI or ink, the Postmaster General shall las and he is hereby, authorize 1 and directed, tn furnish and us ie to th t public, with post . age-stomps l-npreated upon them, "postal cards,' mat nfa tured of gtod t tf paper, of such quail. y, mini, and sice a., be shall deem list adapted for general use; which cards nha.ll lie used as a means or postal Intercourse, under rules and regulations lo be prescribed by the Postmaster General, and when,ao use I sh ill be transmitted through the malls at a postage charge or one cent each, includ ing the c-t of t heir manufacture. Sbc. 171. That tiie Pos.master General may, irom time to time, adopt such improve ments iu pos. age-stamps and stamped enve lopes as he may deem advbab e; and when anv stich improvement is a loptu.i it shall be subject to att the provisions herein respecting pos, age-stumps or stamped envel pea. Hia.'. 172. That postage- amps ami stamped envelopes stall lie lurnlshed by the Post master General to ail postmasters, and shall lie kept lor m c at all post-oilices : ami each pos, master stiai be held accountable for all such stamps and envelopes furnished to him. HtC 17a. Tiiat p: rata je-si amps ai d stampe i envc opes may be soil at a discount to cer tain designs ed agents, who will agree to sell attain without discount, under rules lobe prescribe I by the Postmaster (ieneral ; but the iuautliles of each sold to anv oue agent at any one time shall not exceed one hun dred dollars in va ne, and the discount shall not exceed five per centum on Hie lace value of the stamps, uor the same pr centum on the current price of the envelopes when sold in less quantities. Skc. 171. That postage-stamps shall not be old for any larger , stun thau the value liidl c..o 1 on their lace, uor stamped envelopes for more than U charged therefor bv the Post o.lice liepanment lor like quantttiiies ; and any person connected with the postal, service who shad violate this provision skall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and, on con viction thereof, shall be lined in anv sum not less thau ten nor more than uve hundred dol lars. . site. 175. That postage-stamps affixed ta all mall matter or the stamped envelopes in which the same Is Inclosed, when depositing lor mailing or delivery, sball be defaced bv th.- postmaster at the mailing office in such in inner as the Postmaster General raav di rect: and if any mall-mattej shall be' for warded withont the stamps or envelopes lielng so defaced, the postmaster at the office of delivery shall deface tbem, ami report ihe delinquent postmaster to the Postmaster ieneral. Sec. 176. That any person employed la any branch of the postal service who shall wilf fiilty and unlawfully remove from anv roall ' natter any pool aire-stamp affixed thereto in payment of the postage shall, on conviction i hereof, tor every such offense, be lined not more than one hundred dollars, or be im prisoned not more than six months, at the discretion of the court. Ckt. 177. That any person who snail use or attempt to use. In payment of ihe postage on any mri'-matier conveyed, by mall or other wise, any postage-stamp or stamped envel ope, or any stamp cut from any such stamjied i-meliqie, which has been before used for tike purpose, sball forfeit and pav flftv dol lars. And any person who shall counterfeit the frank or any person entitled to Ihe frank ing privi'eg . or wilfully utter or use any eotmterfet. fra ik with the intent to avoid the liyment of postage, shall, on conviction there of, Ihj deemed gum v of a misdemeanor, and be punished by a tine not less than Ht'tv dollars nor more than live hundred dollars, "or bv im )rtsonmen' ro" less t"m three months" nor more tha. twelve mm ths, or by both fine ai d impriaonme..., m the ui.cre.ioii of the court. iSEr. 178. I hat any person who shall torge or counterfeit any postage-stamp, or any stamp printed upon any stamped euvelnpe,pnstal card ir any die, plate; or engraving therefor; any person who shall make, or print, or knowingly use or sell, or have tn poasuwion, with intent loluse or sell, anv such forged or counterfeited postage-stamp, st.-unped enveloi, mstal card, die, plate, or engraving; any person who shall make, or knowinsrfv use or sell, or have in ims-i'ssion. with intent to use or sell, anv paper bearing ihe water-mark of any stamped envelope, pos tal card, or any fruudn'ent imitation thereof ; nnv person who shall make or nnnt. or au thorize or procure 10 be ma te or printed, any i-t;j5e-s mop, awnpeu envevetope, or postal card, of the kindontborued and provide! bv the Post-Office lieporiment, wi hont the spe cial nmbortiy and direction of said Depart ment ; any person who shall, after such postage-stamps, stamped envelopes, orpusia' card, have been primed, an i wi h intent tnderrand the (Ktstal revenue, delver the same to anv lersou no. authorized by an instrument of writing duly executed tinder Ihe hand of the Pns; master General and the seal of tbe Post office De) ai tment" to receive tbem, everv such person shall, on conviction thereof, be deemed guilty oj felony, and be punished by a flne not exceeding Ave hundred dollars, or by both flue and imprisonment not exceed ing live years, or bv both line and imprison ment, in the discretion of the court. 8BC 17. That any person who shall lnrge or coumerfei , or knowing! v otter or us anv forged or count el icited postage-stamp of any foreign goveri.ment, shall be deemed entity of a le nny, ami, on conviction thereof, shall be punished by imprisonment of not less than two uor more than ten years, at tbe discre tion of the court. Sn 180. Tliat authority to frank mail -matter is conferred npon and 'limited to the fol low ing persons : r'tr-t. The President, by himself or private secre orv, to cover a!l mall-matier. second. The Vice-President, to cover all mat -ma ter. Third. The Chiefs of tbe several Executive lienor: mems. b otirth. Senators, Representa' ives. and Del egates in Congress, and the Secretary of the Sc.ia e and Clerk of .he House of Kepresenta itves, tn cover 1 heir corresypondeude. al I print ed matter issued by the antbority of Congress, and all speeches, proceedings and dela.es In Congress. Plr.b. Snch princiial ofllcersof Ihe Execu Hve lepartraents, being htals of bureaus or chief clerks, as the Postmaster General mav bv regulation prescribe, to cover official com iutinica.ious only. sixth. Postmasters, to cover official commn-ui.-auons to other post masters only. s.iven.h. A-sessors and collectors and their assistants and deputies, lor the interchange in iiiucibi eomuiumca lout oniv. And no person entitled bv law tn the frank. i-i privilege sh t I exaroise iti I prlvi ego oth- ... f.-c iiisu ov His ,t,tiien autftgiapn blgl.a tnre on ihe matter flanked: and ail mai'-mai- tnt not thus franked shall be charged with the t.-y.ti ni.c 01 pos;age inereon. sbc. l.il. That the franking privilege of .-Kuiaiors, itepresentatlves, and Delegates in Congress, and the Secretary of the Senate and 1 lerk of the House shad commence with the iin-m lor wnicu tney are e ecte l, anil expire with the flrst Mouuav of Deeember following such term. sac. l&. That all books or publications which may be procured or published bv order d" C01 gress shall lie considered a' puliilcdoc- iicuts, noo oruy ue iiaoKen as sucn. sbc. 183- That maximum weight tor frank- w auu tree raai -mat.er snail be lour ounces, c cp peti .ions to Congress, cxngre tstonal a n t execu lve pub'ic documents, periodical pub- and packages of seeds, cutting . roots, ami scions, ibe weight of which latter mav be fix ed by regnlai lou of the Postmaster General. SBC. 184. Thar, the following mai -matter shall lie a-lowed to iass free In the mail : Kirst. All mail-matter sent to the Presl ident or Vice-President. Sjcond. oili ia communications addressed 10 chiefs, heads of bureaus, chief clerks, or ,1'ranki ig officer oi either of ihe Executive Imparl meats. Third. I filers and printed ma'.ter sent to Senators, llepresenlatlvos, or Delegates in Congress, the Secretary of the Senate, or the C erk of the H isj of tt -pro tentative. rounn. i-e 1 ions 10 tjongress. Kifih. Cop rlghi matter to ihe Librarian of I Congress, If marked on the package "copy-f 1 1-; r. matter. Sixth. All pnb'icntions sent or received by Ihe Smithsonian Institution, marked on each package. "Smithsonian Exchange." Seventli. Newsjapers, periodicals, and mag azines reciprossally tuierchauged between pub'ishcrs, and not exceeding sixteen ounces In weight ; to be confined 10 a single copy of each publication. Eighth. Weekly newspapers, one copy to cichac'.unl suh-crilier within I he count v where the same is printed and published: but car riers shall not be required to distribute such p ipers unless postage is paid upon tbem at tin. us a. ra es uitn. Aoticesto the pub ishers ol the j-e-t t-al or neic'eo. of subscribers to take news pipers, magazines, or other periodicals from ilia post -office : to be sent under u.h regit 'a tlons as ihe Postmaster General may pre- aeriue. Ten.b. Dea l-letters returned to the wrlier thereof. E even h. Ma lals, certldca es nf thanks, or other tes imonia s, which have been, or may be, awar le 1. bv ihe legislatures of ihe several Slates and Territories. 10 the soldiers Ihere of; to b j sea;, br tli; a Ijna.tt gj iera s of said Slates and Territories, under sncb regu'a iions as the Postmaster (ieneral may pre scribe. Sei'. 135. That all m ill-matter to and from Miry Lincoln, widow of ihe late President Abraham Llnco!n, sball be couveved free, luring her natural life. Sec. 18H. Tba' all mtti'-m ntter not hereinbe fore specially made free must bo prepaid by postage-stamps. Sac. 187. T.iat If any person, having the right to recelv letters free, shall receive In close 1 to him, any let or or packet addressed to a person not having that right, it shall he Ills dutv to return such letter or packet to the post-office, m irking thereon the ptace from whence it came, that i. may be charged with tostage- Skij. 188. That the Postmaster General may direct the publtcatlun of tlie list of non-dedv-ered letters at any post-office by a written list posted in some' pub ic p'aceor, when he sliall deem it for the pub i interest, he may direct the pubtlcatlon of such lis; iu the dai ly or weekly newspaiier published within the post-office deitverywiiieh lias the largest cir culation within such ilo'iverv ; and where no dally paper is published within the post-office delivery, such list may be pobilahed tn iho daily newspaper of tiny a ljoinlug delivery . having the largest sircitlalion within the de livery of the post-office pub'isbiug the list ; aad in case of dispute as to the circulation of computii.g newspapers, the postmaster shall receive evidence and decide nion the fact. ucli list shad be published as frequently as tbe Pitstmaster General may deem proper, but not oftener titan once a week. Sec. 189. That the list of non-delivered let ters addre-sed to persons foreign-Istrn may be pnb'islied In a newspaper primed in the language most used by them, which sliall lie selected in the manner prescribed in the pre- . ceding section. Sec. 19a. That, under such regulations as the Pos.mauir General mav prescribe, all )Ks.masiers are hereby authorized to regis ter, in the manner prescribe I by law, fcbui wi.hont pat mem of any registration fee, all letters containing fractional or other curren cy of the United S.ates, which snail be by i hem sent by mail to the Treasurer of the United States for redemption ; and it sbaii be me duty oi tne posi mastcrat tnecity oi asm Inc.o i. Iu tbe District of Columbia, to rezister in dke mannei, wi.hont charge, all letters con.Almnir ue.v currencv returned for curren cy re ieemei I, which sha I lx) received by him from the said Treasurer, in sealed iui.tk.ages, marked with the wonl ' regis cr " over ihe omemt signature oi inn saiu xieasurer. Stat. 131. That everv uos. master Bhall DOS', in a conspicuous ptaco In his offi.ie, a copy of extent j i at u t uon-tte tvere.t iwttcia titiiueutatc- Jy after lis pubilcutiou. SEC. 192. That the compensation for pub lish!"! 'he lis' nf non-del '""ed letters shall in o case ex. e -it one otu ljr each letter so pub i w i. Site. IBS. That all letters published as mm de'ivt r.sl shall be charge I with o..e cent, tn a I. lit o 1 1 the regular postage, tobeaccount e 1 for as part of ihe postal revenue. Sec. 1M. That Ihe Postmaster tieneral may regulate the period during wblch undelivered letters shall remain In anv post-office. MM when h.-y shall be returned to the dead-lel-ler office ; and be may make regulations tor their re. um to the dead-letter office to ihe writers, when they cannot-be delivered to the parties addressed. Sec. 195. That all domestic letters, deposi ted at any post-office f r mat lug. on which the lostage Is wholly unpaid or pai I less than nnu full rate as requited bv law, excein le. lers lawfully free, and duly ceit tled :ttei-s ol soldiers, sailors, und mtiiines in the ser vice of the United suites, shall bo s.snt bv the postmaster m the dead- e, ier office In waabs tiigtou: Provided, That in large cMe and and adjacent districts of dense population having two or more post-offices within a dis tance of three ro'les of each other, any let tor mailed a one of sn.th offices and address ed to a locality within ihe delivery of another of such offices, which shall have been inn l vertantly prepaid at the drop or local rate of postage onl , may bo forwarded to its deslln a Ion through the proper office, charged with Ihe amount of the deficient postage, to be col lected on delivery. Stc 198. That dead-letters containing val uable b closures shall be registered in the dead-let er office ; and when they cannot bu delivered to Ihe pur y addressed nor to the writer, the contents i hereof shall be disposed of, and a carefeul account shall be kept of ihe amount realized lu each case, which shad Ik subject to rec amatiou by either the parly ad dressed or the sender, fur four years irom the registry thereof; and of allot her letters of va! ue or ofimportance to the party addressed or to the writer, and cannot be returned to e . t tier, sliall be disposed of as the Postmaster Gener al may direct. Sec. 197. That tho action of tbe Post-Offlce Department respecting foreign dead-letters sliall be subject to conventional stipulations with the respective foreign administrations. Sec. 198. That when the writer of any let ter on which the postage is prepaid shall en dorse upon the outside thereof his name and address, such letter shall not be advertised, but alter remaining uncalled for at the office to which it Is directed thirty days, or the lime the writer may direct, sh ill be returned to him without additional charge for postage, ami if not then delivered shatl be t rente i as a dead-letter. Sec. 199. That prepaid and free letters sliall be forwarded from one post office 10 an other, at the request of the party addressed, without additional charges for postage. Sec. 200. That all the waters of the United States shall be pom-roads during the lime ihe mall Is carried thereon, as provided in section two hundred and nieeteen. sec. 201. That all railways and pans of railways which are now or hereafter maybe put in operation are hereby declared to be post-roaus. Sec. 202. That all canals during the time the mall carried thereon are hereby declared lo be post-roads. Sec. 03. That all plank-roads during the time the mail is carried thereon are hereby declared to be post-roads. Src. 204. Tha tthe road on which the mall is carried to supply any court-house which may be without a mail, as provided In section two hundred and sixteen, and the road on which the malt is carried, under section two hundred ami twenty-one, providing for ex tending the line of posts, shall, dining the time such ma-1 is carried thereon, be poet roods. Sec. 205. That all letter-carrier routes es tablished in any city or town, lor the collect ion and delivery of mail-matter by carriers, are hereby declared to be post-roads. Sec. 208. That when there is more than one road between places designated by law for a post-road, the Postmaster General may direct which shall be considered the post road. Sec. 207. That Ihe Postmaster General may change the terminus of post-roads connecting with or intersecting railways when the ser vice can he thereby improved. SEC. 208. That whenever, in the opinion or the Postmaster General, tbe postal service cannot be safely continued, the revenues col lected, or the laws maintained. on any post roads, he may discontinue the service on such road or any part thereof until the same can be safely restored. Sec. 209. That the Postmaster General may when he deems it advisable, contract fi-r the transportation of the malls to and from any post-office; out where such service is per tormeit over a route not established by law, it shall be his duty lo report the same to Con gress at Its meeting next thereafter, and saitl service shall cease at the end of the next ses sion of of Congress, said route is established a pout route by Congress. si ec. 210. That the Postmaster General shall arrunire Ihe railwav routes on which the mail is carrieii, including those in w hich tbe service is partly by railway and partly by steamboat, into tliree classes, according to tbe size of the mails, the speed at which they are carried, and the frequency and tmjiort ance of tbe service, so that each railwav com pnny shall receive, as far as practicable, a proportionate and just rate of compensation according to ihe service performed. Sec. 211. That the pay tor carrying the mail on any railway of the first class shall not exceed three hundred dollars per mile per annum; on any railway of ihe second class It shall not exceed one hundred dollars per miie tier an num; and on any railway of the third class It shall not exceed lit y dollars per mile per per annum; but if one-ha'f the service of any railway is required to be performed lu the night-time, the Postmaster General may pav twenty-five per centum iu addition to the above maximum rates. Sec. 212. That if Ihe Posimaster (ieneral is unable to contract for carrying the mail on anv railway-route at a eoiupensai ion not ex ceeding the maximum ra es herein provided, or for what he mav deem a reasonable and fair compensation, he may separate the letter malt from the other mail, and contract, either with or without a Ivor, i sing, fot carrying nch lettcr-tnall by horse express or otherwise, at Ihe greatest speed that can reasonably be ob tained, and tor carrying the other mail in wagons, or otherwise, at a slower rule of seed. Sec. 213. That every railway company car rying the mall shall carry on any train which inay run over Us road, and without extra charge therefor, all mailable matter directed to be carried thereon, with the person in charge of the same. Sec. 214. That all railway companies to which Ihe United States have furnished aid by grant of lands, light of way, or other wise, shall carry the mail at such prices as Congress mav by law provide ; and, until such price is fixed by law. the Postmaster General may fix the rate of compensation. Sec. 215. That the Postmaster General sliall provide for carrying the mail on ail post-roans esian isnea ny law, as oiten as ne, - having due regard to productiveness and other circumstances, may think proper. Sec. 21fi. That the Postmaster (ieneral shall cause a mall to bo carried from the nearest posk-omce on any estab'ished post roatl tn tbe court-house of any county in the United States which is without, a mail. Sec. 217. That the Postmaster General may - contract for carrying the mail on the navi gable canals of tlie several states, when. In Tils opinion, tha public interest or conven ience requires it. Sec. 218. That the PostmasterGeneral may contract lor carrying ihe mail on any plank road in tbe l ntied States, wheu the public interest or convenience requires It. Sec. 219. That the Postmaster General may cause the mail to be carried in any steam boat or other ves-el use 1 as a packet on any of the waters of the United States. Sec. 220. That the Postmaster General mav, if he deem it for the public interest, make contracts for any period not exceeding one year, for carrying the mall in steamships between any of the Kirts of the United States. Sec. 221. That the Postmaster Genera! mav enter into contracts for extending the line of posts to supply malls to post-offices not on any estabtisnel route, and, as a compensa tion for carrying the mall under such con tracts, may allow not exceeding two-thirds of the salary paid to the iostmaster at such peclal offices. Sec. 222. That the master of anv vessel of the ITnllod Suites, bound from any port ! therein to any foreign port, or from any foreign port to any port of the United states. snati, ueiore c earance, receive on board and securely convey all such mails as the Post Office I'Jepartment, or any diplomatic or con solar officer of the United States abroad, shall offer ; and he nhall promptly deliver the same, on arriving at the port ot destination, to the proper officer, for which he shall re ceive I wo cent s for every letter so delivered ; and upon Ihe entry of every snch ves-el re turning from any foreign port, the master thereof shall make oath or fitrirmution that he has promptly delivered ali the mall placed on Imard -aid vessel before e'earauce from the United stales; and if he shall tail to in lite stico o.it.t ot .iiuiiit t ion, tiie s.iii icr el shatl not be entl led to ihe privileges of a vessel of the United States. Sec. 223. That the master of any steamboat passing between ports or places in the United States, and arriving at any such port or place where there is a js si-office, shall deliver to the posi master, within three hours after his arrival, if in ihe day-time, and if at night, within two hours af.cr the next sunrise, all letters ami packets brought by him, or with in his power or control and not relating to his cargo, aiklressed to or destined for such port or place, fir which he sliall receive from the postmaster two cents for each letter or packet so de ivered, unless the same is car ried under a contract for carrying the mail ; and for everv failure to so deliver such let ters and packet.-, the master or owner of said Bteamlxiat slial I forfeit and pay one hundred ami fifty dollar?. Sec. 224. That the Poslmasterfieneral may pay, to themaster or owner of any vessel not regularly emp'oyed In carrying the mail, two cents for each letter carried bv -mob vessel Isuiveen isn-Is or places in the United States, or from any foreign iiort to any port in the I." uite-l: ntcst but nil such letters shall be de jsisitetrin the post-office at the port of arri val. Sec. 221. That any person who shall paint, .print, or in anv maimer place upon or attach lo any steamboat or other vesselp, or any singe-coach or -other vehicle, not iHstnaliv used n carrying the mail, tho wor.Ts '01111011 States mail." or any words, letters, or char acters of like Import ; any person who shall give notice, by publishing in any newsitaper or otherwise, that any sttamboa cr ether ves sel, or any stage-couch or other vehicle, is used in carrying the mail, wheu the same is not act iiatl v so U6ed, every' person so offend ing, or willfully aiding or abetting therein, shall, on conviction thereof, for every such ofl'ense, forfeit and pay not less than one hundred dollars nor more than live hundred dollars. Sfc. 220. That every ronfe-agent. postal clerk, or other carrier of the maid sliull re ceive any mall-matter presented to him, if properly prepaid by stamps, ami --Oliver the same for mailing at the next pos -office at which he arrives; but no fees sliall be al lowed him therefor. SEC. 227. That any person concerned in carrying the mail, who shall collect, receive, or carry any letter or packet, or cause or procure the same to be done, contrary to law, shall, on conviction thereof, lor every such olfense, forfeit and ity not exceeding fifty dollars. Sec. 228. That no person shall establish any private express for the conveyance of let ters or packets, or In tiny manner cau.-e or provide for the conveyance of the same by regular trqis oral s.ated periods, over any iMust-route which is or may be established by law, or from any city, town, or place lo any other city, tow n, or place between w hich the mail is regulariy carried : and every por-on so unending, or aiding or assisting therein. shall, for each ofiense, forfeit and iay one h tndre 1 and lily dollarr. SEC 229. That the owner of every stage coach, rail wav -car, steamboat, or oiher ve hicle or vessel, which slum, with the knowl edge of nny owner, in who e or in part, or with the kowled,fe or connivance of Ihe driver, conductor, master, or other tieivon having charfe of the same, convey any per son acting or employed as a private express for the conveyance of letters or packets, and aetuallv in no'ssesslon of the same for the pur pose of'conrevmg them coutrarv to tho spirit, true intent, and meaning of this In w, shall, fr everv such offense, forfeit and jmy one hundred and fifty dollars. Sec. 230. That no person sliall transmit by private express or 01 her unlawful ni'Min-, or deliver to any agent of such unlawful ex nrcss. or demisii. or cause to tie deiKisiied. at anv appointed place, for the purpose of being j transmuted, any letter or packet, and for j evert socu oucnoe ine iti suvut'iiutuij shn! i' forfeit and pay fifty dollars. Sec. 231. That no stage-coach, rellwny-cir, steamboat, or other vehicle or vessel which regularly erforms trips at stated iriods on any jist-route, or from any city, town, or place lo any other city, town, or place lie- ween which the mall Is regularly carried, shall carry, otherwise tl-an Tn the mail, any letters or j ackets, exopt such as relate to some part of the cargo 01 stich steamboat or other vessel, or 10 some article carried at the tune time by the ssine s ngo-eoaeh, railway car, or other tehl de, except as provided tn sect ion two hundred ami ilurty-niue t nod lor every such nflenen the nwuer fi f the st u e coach, ra.lwa -car, steamboat, or o.ne,r ve hic. e or vcMsei shall lbrftl. and pay one hundred dolars; an I .the driver, conductor. master. or other person havb g cbtirgo f ieri 01". and not at the nine owner ot the who'e or any psn thereof, shall in like man' o ' fnrtelt and iiy for every- such offense fifty dollars. BuC 232. '1 hat no per-ou shall carry any letter or packet on board any vessel will '1 carries the mall otlur .l-e than In such mail, except as provided in section two hundred and thirty-nine : and for every such oil'cme the party oil'cut 1 ig shall forfeit and pay fifty dollars. Sec. 233. That no vessel departing from the United States for any foreign port sliall re ceive on board or convey any letter or packet originating hi the United states which lias not been regularly received from the post office at tho port" of departure, and which does not relate to tho carge of said vessel, ox cept as prt viled In section two htm ire I and thirty-nine; and every collector, or other officer of the iiort empowered to grant clear ances, shall require from Ihe master of such vessel, as a condition of clearance, an oath or affirmation that he has not received on board, has not under his care or coutrol. and will not receive or convey any letter or :ackct contrary to the provisions of this section. Sec. 231. That no vessel arriving within any port or collection-district of the United S ates shall lie allowed to make entry or bverik bulk until all le'ters on board are de livered at the nearest jtosi-offiee, ami Ihe muster thereof bos signed and sworn to he following dec'aration, before the collector 1 r other proper customs-officer ; "I, A. B., master 01 the , arriving from , and now lying in the p. r. i f -, do solcmly swear or affim that I have, to the best of my knowledge and be lief, delivered, ut the mist-office at every letter, and every bag, iacket, or n ii .-t l of letters, which were'on board the sai l ves sel during her last voyage, or which were in niv possession or under inv power of con trol."' And any master who shall break bulk be fore he has de'lvefcd such letters shall, on conviction thereof, forfeit, not exceeding one hundred dollars for every such offense, one half to the officer making the seizure, and ihe other to the use of the United S.ates. Sec. 23. That any special agent of the I Post-office Department, when instructed bv 1 the Postmaster General to make examina tions and seizures, and the collector or other ! customs-officer of any part wi.hont special 1 instructions, shall carefully search all ves-j sets for letters which niay'lie on board or j Which have been conveyed contrary to law. Sec. 936. That any special agent of the 1 Post-Office Department, collector, or other j customs-officer, or United States marshal or his deputy, may at all limes seize all letters! and bugs, packets or parcels, containing let-j ters which are being carried contrary to law ; on board any vessel or on any post-route, and 1 convey the same to the nearest post-office. or mav. by the dlreo'tos ofthe Postmaster Gen- j era! oi Secretary i f the Treasury, detain them until tw o ninaths after the filial deter mination of all suits and proceedings which I mav, a: any lime within six months after such I seizure, be brought against any person for sending or carrying such letters." Sec. 237. That every package or jairccl seized by any special agent 01 the Post-uffice j Department, ceileclor, or other customs- 1 officer, or United States marshal or bis dep- titles. In which any letter is unlawfully con- 1 coaled, shall lie fh'rfelted 10 Ibe United States, and the same proceedings mav be bad to en- ; force the forlei-.ure as are authorized in re- : spect to goods, wares, and merchandise for feited for viola' Ion of tlie revenue laws: and al! laws for the benefit and protection of e.ustoins-omeers makintr seizures, lor violat ing said revenue laws shall apply to officers making seizures for violating the xs:al I laws. Sec. 238. That nothing herein contained j shall lie const rued to prohibit the conveyance or transmission of letters or packet s by prf- j vale hands without compensation, in- by i special messenger employed for the ltnrticiilar ! occasion only. sec. 23i. That all letters Inclosed In stamp ! en envelopes tine pos age-stamp 111 every j case being of a denomination sufficient to cover the postage that would be chargeable thereon if the same were sent by mail) may lie sent, conveyed, and delivered otherwise than bv mall, invited snch envelope shad lie duly directed and properly sealed, so that the letter , annot. lie ttken therefrom without defacing the envelope, and the date of ihe letter or of the transmission 01 recelnt there of shall be writtten or s'amped upon the en velope. But the Posimaster General may suspend the opera ton of this isec.ion upon J any mar-route where the public interest may ' require such suspension. 8 EC. 210" That when (ie amount of mail- matter to be carried on any mail-route is so I great as 10 seriously retard the progress or 1 endanger the security of tho letter-mail, or j materially increase the cost of carriage at the i ordinary rate of speed, the Postmaster Gen- era! may provide tor the separate carriage of the letter-mail at ihe usual rate of speed: bur. j the other mail-matter sliall not lie delated any more than Is absolutely uecessurt , hav ing due regard Lo the cost of expedi .'ion and the means at his disposal for effecting tbe ' same. SBC 211. That any iorson who shall know ingly anil willfully obstruct or retard the j passage of the mail, or any carriage, horse, . driver, or carrier currying the same, shall,' on conviction thereof, lor every such offense, j forfeit and pay not exceeding one hundred : dollars. Sec. 242. That any ferryman who shall de- ; lay tlie passage ofthe mail by willful neglect j or refusal 10 transport the same across any I ferry shall, for every ten minutes such mail may be so delayed, forfeit and pav ten dol lars. Sec. 213. That before making any contract ftr carrying the nsiil, other limn those here- i iuaf.er excepted, tb Postmaster General I shall give public notice by a Ivertisiug once a week for six weeks lu one or more, not ex- j ceeding five, newspapers published in the State or Terrltorfwhere the service is to be performe I, one of which shall be published at seat of government ofsucli state or Territory; and such notice shall describe the route, I lie time at which the mall Ls to be made up, ihe time at which It is to be delivered, and ihe frequency of tho service ; and tbj Postmaster General shall direct, by special order in each case, the newsKiiiers in which mnil-'otlings. tr other proposals relative to the business of his Department, shall b; adverti-ed, amino publlshor shall be pal. I for such advertise ments without havlmc been requested by the Postmaster General to publish the same. SEC. 244. That proposals for carrying the mai! shall be delivered scaled, ui d so kept until the bidding Isclosed. am! sliall then be oiiened and marked in iho presence of the! Posimaster General, and one ofthe Assistant ; Post masters General, or of two of the Assis tant Poet mas. ers (ieneral, or ol tiny other ! two officers of the Department,- tolas desig nated by the Postmaster licneral : and any bidder may withdraw his bid at any time In.- : fore twenty-four hours previous to' the time 1 tlxe l for the oimninc of proimsal-, bv serving upon Ihe Postmaster General, or ihe Second Assistant Postmaster General, notice In writ ing of stich withdrawal. Six:. Jin. That every pmpeeal for carrying Ibe mail shall bu accompanied by a written guarantee, signed oy one or or more respon-. sib 'e persons, and undertaking that, wuhiti such lime til' cr the bid Is accepted us the Post- j master General may prescribe. t lie bidder will 1 enter into a. 1 ubUga ion, witli good and suffi cient sure ie, to perform rue service pro posed : aud no proposals shall be considered uniess accompanied by each gnaranlee. Sec. 24tj. That each bid for carrying tbe . mail shall hereafter have affixed "to it the oath of tlie bidder, taken before an officer j qualified to administer uhs that he has 1 he alii It y pecuniarily to fulfil bis ob'iga'lons, ! and that the bid Is made in good taitb and with the intention to enter into contract and , perform the service. In case bis bid sliall be 1 accepted : and thul the signatures of his guar antors are genuine, ami that be lielieves said j guarantors, peoanlariiy responsible for and able to puy ail damages tlie United States! shaU sillier by reason of the bidder's falling: to uevform ids obligations as such bidder. Sec. 247. Thar any post master or other j officer of the Post-office Department who I shall affix his signature to the certificate of 1 sufficiency of guarantors or sureties before ! the .guaranty or c"i. tract is signed bv the! guarantors or sureties, or shall knowingly j make any false or illusory certificate, shal l ! be forthwith dismissed froin office, and shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and j shall, on conviction thorcof, lie punished by a ' fine not exceeding one thnusaiul dollars, or I bv imprisonment not exceeding one year, or both. SEC 24k. That the Postmaster General ; shall have recorded, in a book to lie kept for : that purpose, a time anil faithful abstract of j all proposals made to him for carrying the j mali, giving tlie name of the party 'offering, j tlie terms ofthe offer, the sum to lie paid, and the time he contract is to continue: and he i shall 111 1 011 file and preserve tho originals of ! all such proposals. SEC. 249. That all contracts for carrying I the mail shall be in tbe name of the "nitetl I States, and shal 1 be awarded to 1 he lowest j Udder tending sufficient guarantees for laitlt ful performance, without other reference to! the mode of transportation than may be noc- essary to provide for the due celerltv, cer-I tatnty, and security thereol ; but the Post- j master General sliall not lie bound to con-i sider the bid of any person who has wilfully i or negligently failodlo perform a former coii- ! tract. Sec. 250. That no contract for carrying the ! mail slutl! Ite mtide Willi any person who has j entered, or proposed 10 em'er, into any com- ! bitiution to prevent tlie making 1 f anyhid fur j carrying the mat!, or who has made any agreement, or given or perlorinisl, or prom ised to give or perform, any consideration whatever to induce any other person not to bid lor any such contract ; ami it any person so oth. lining is a contractor for carrying ihe mail, his contract may be annuity. I ; and for the first otlense the jierson so offending shall lie disqualified to contract lor carrying ibe mail lor live years, and for Ibe second intense sliall be forever disqualified. SEC. 251. That after any regular bidder or contractor for the transportation of the mail upon any route shall have failed lo enter into contract, and commence iho performance thereof as herein provided, tlie Postmaster General shall proceed to contract with the next lowest bidder for snch service, who will enter into contract ami pernwm the same, un less tlie Postmaster General shatl consider snch bid too high, in which case bestial! re advertise such service. And in all cases of regular contracts hereafter made the con tract may, i n t he di s r tlon of t he Pos master General, beconiimten lu force beyond lis ex pre.s icrins fur a period not oxceeditig Stat months, until a new contract W illi the same or other contractors shall be minus by ihe Postmaster General. The Postmaster Gen eral nmy contract, without advertisement, for u period not, to eNceotktwe!ve in-nuhs, f ir the carriage of the inuTl on snch route during the lime dial shall necessarily elapse between the f dltirc of either ofthe u.v.ep e I bidders to enier into u contract and tin' .ime when the next nccepied l.i It'.er uudei the old or a new advertisement shall enter upon bis ..oiill-seL : ami ttio diir.-nuieu between Ibo! coutvaet; ami tlie difference between price proposed In the accepted bid and that 1 p lid for Intermediate service shall la charged to the i'u lug ladder or bidder, and muy be recovered in tbe name ot the United S ates fir the use ofthe Post-otllce Department. In an action 011 the case. And when the con tract shall In' made and concluded, the differ ence between tho accepted bid nt thufii lug Udders and the amount payable under the contrnt for the service of two years shad no forthwith charged against tlie fai log bldiler or bidders; and an action for such sum hi the miliirc of iluuidutud duiniiges shall accrue to the United S ates for tho use ofthe Post-Office Depurlmeni immediately upon the execution of the final contract. And bot h causes oi ac tion mentioned lu this section may be joined tn one suit. Sec. 212. That no bidder for enrrving tho malls shall be re eased from his ub igati in under hts bid 1 r priqiosul, notwithstanding an award mace to a lower bidder, until a contract for the designated service shall have been duly executed by such lower bid der and his suretie-, and accepted, autl tlie service entered upon by the contractor to the satisfaction ofthe Postmaster General. SEC. 2n3. That hereafter all bidders upon every mall route for tlie transportation ol tlie 'mall upon the raine, where the annual' con : lensa.iun for the service on such route at the Ime exceeds the sum of Ave thousand dol lars, shall accompany their bidswi.h a cer illed check or draft, payah'o to the orer of ae Postmaster General upon some solvent auonnl bunk, which check or draft shall 1 ot be less than five ter cenftini 011 the I mount of the annua! pay on said route at I ne lime such bid ls made ; and in case of 1 ew service, not less than five per centum of I tie amount of one year's pav prntposed in itch bid, if the bid exceed five' thousand dol 5 irs per annum. In case any bidder, onbe t ig awarded any such contract, sliall fail to xecute the same, with good and sufficient re.leis according to the terms on which aoh bid was made and accepted, and enter pon the performance ofthe service lo the itlsfaclinu of lllfe Postmaster General, such idder shall forfeit the amount, so deposited 1 the United S iites, and the same shall fortli 'ith lie paid into the treasury for tlie use of I in Post-office Deportment : hut if such con , .-act sliall be duty executed ami the service iniered iipon us aforesaid, such draft or ; heck so deposited shall be returned lo the ldder. Sec. 254. That any person or parsons bid t Ing 6w the transportation of the moils upon t .y roiue wiu.'ii ma ne advet 1..-1 101 cut t recen t tg- a 1 award 1 I h. 'ontraci tor v refuse or ". ihe Post rforra the t or prope ls, lemennor. is! mil by a dollars and . exceeding .Ii sen ic, . siiali v. 1. i. to enter into cut mster Ge.icrat in due 1 vice describe t In his ', ska I be 'it lined gi, it, on co.,vicilon 1 her, 10 Hot excee dug lit e imp) 1. 011111 y'.il lor s d a n. e.... inonms. -i.e. 255. That the Posimaster General. henever he may deem it consistent with I le public interest, may accept new surety mm nnv contract exisunir or hereal.er liude fr carrying the mails, iu substitution ir and release 01 any existing surely. Sec. 250. That no contract for can't iug the Liall shall be made lor u longer lenu'tban ur years, and no contract tor cui rviii'' the mi! on i lie sea shall be made for'o longer i'l'tn than two years. Sec. 237. That whenever, bv reason of any Irror, omisioii, or other cause, any route 1 men siiouia properly oe ativerusud lor tne cifuiar lettiuir is 01111:1m. it snaii oe ine uty of flu: Posimaster Genera! to a iverttse same as soon as the error or omission lull bo discovered, and tlie proposuis for Jch route shall be opened as soon as pos ' uie attir tne inner proposals m the same f-nntra.'t section ; ant! ihe contract made un- I or such supplementary adverdst m jut shall- m, as nearly as possible, rrom the uegfon ng to Ihe eu-i ofthe regular contract term, id, diiriiiK the time necessarily lost bv rea- f he Postmaster General shall provide for the v arryinz of the mail on .such route at a slow rate as possible, without advertising. Sec. 25S. That whenever it becomes neces sary to change the terms of an existing con tract for carrying the mai! otherwise tlmn as provide 1 in set.oistwo hundred and sixty ami two hundred and slxt-oiie, notice there- t snail ne given ami proceedings had thereon the same as at the letting ol original iu- I in ucts. Sec. 259. That no person whose bid forcur J'Ving the mail Is accepted sliall receive any ay until he has executed his contract ac cording to law and tbe regulations ofthe ejiartment. skc. 260, That crmpensut ion for additional ervice in carrying 1 he mall slial! not lie in S'xc-ess ot the exact proposdon whichthe oiig- Butt t coiujjensati 011 oe.ti s 10 ttic original ser- i ice : aud when any such additional service! is ordered, 1 lie sum to be allowed therefor shall be expressed in the order, and entered upon the books ofthe Department ; and no compensation sliall be paid for any additional regular service rendered before tlie issuing of such or-.ter. Sec. 261. That 110 extra allowance shall be made tor any increase ot expeili ase ot exnettl ion ill carrv big the mail unless therby the employment of luitiuiotiai stock ami carriers is mane nec essary, and in such case the additional com- Jiensation shall bear no greater proportion to he addl.lonal stock and carriers necessarily I'inployed than the compensation In the origi nal contract hears to the stock and carriers necessarily employed in ttsexeciuton. Sec. 202. That the Postmaster General shall deliver to th3 Auditor for the Post-Of-Jice Department, within sixty days after the making of any co uract for carrying the mall, n duplicate copy thereof. Sec. 203. That ihe Postmaster General, af ter advertising for proposals, may enter into contracts or make suliabie arrangeme t-for transporting the mill through any foreign 1'ouiitry, be. ween any two points In" the Uni ted State-, ami such i runs portal Ion shall be by the speediest safest, am! most economical r,'".ei 5 Ta ?.'.Ci".".MO,.s HiSS m"y , JT, be oiiened affording a speedier, more econom ical, and equally safe transportation between tbe same points; but in case ofthe revoca tion of any such contract, a lull' Indemnity sliuil be uwar.ied lo the cci'lraeior. Set:. 28t, Ttiat the Postmaster General mav contract with the owner or master of any steamliont plying upon the waters ofthe Uui.ed -stales, or of unv steamstiin or oilier vessel pitmj ilie Unite! suites, between ports of n ail lor any length of lime less "than four urrt ing ine years, and without advertising for proposals therefor, whenever the public. Interest and convenience will thereby be promoted; but the price pnid for such serv'ce shall lu no case lie greater man the average price (aid under Ihe last preceding or then existing regular contract on the same route. Sec. 265. That tlie Postmaster General mav enter into contracts for earning the mail. with railway companies, without advertising for bi is therefor ; and the Postmaster (iener al may allow any railroad company with, whom he may contract for the carrvlng ofthe Unl.ed States mall, and who furnish railway posi. office cars for the transportation of the mail, such a bUttona! compensation bevond that now allowed by law as he may think fit, no exceeding, however, filly pei'eentum of the said rates. sec. StjK. Thai the Postmaster General may make deductions from the pay of contractors, for failures to perform service according 10 contract, and Impose tines upon them for oth er delinquencies. He m:iy deduct tho price of the trip lu all cases where the trip is not performed ; and not exceeding three limes 1 lie price if the failure lie 00 -asioned by the fault oi tlie contractor or carrier. Sec. 207. That the PostmasterGcncrn! may, afier advertising for proposals, enter into oniracis for the transiiortiftloii of tlie mail I let wee 11 the United States and any foreign country whenever the public Interests Will thereby be promoted. tsKC. 26S. That the mall between the Unt ied Sla.es and any foreign iiort, or between ports of the Uj.itt'id suites touching at a for eign Mirt. sliall lie transported in steamships; but the Postmaster General may have such transportation performed bv sailing-vessels when the service can be facilitated thereby. sec. 2119. That for transporting the-mai! be tween the United .States and any foreign port, or between ports of the United States touch ing of a foreign port, tlie Postmaster General may allow as eompehsai ton, If by a United States steamship, any sum not exceeding ihe '-ea and United States tniand isistage, ami if by a foreign steamship or by a sailing vessel, any sum hot exceeding the sea postage, on the mull so transported. Stc. 270. That the Postmaster (ieneral may impose tines on contractors lov transporting ibe mali between the United Suites and any foreign country, forany unreasonable or un necessary delay in the departure of such mall, or the performance of the trip ; but the line for any oue default shall not exceed one hall tlie contract price lor the trip. sec. 271. That no contractor for transport ing tbe mull within or between the U titled states ami any loreign country shall assign or transfer his contract, aud all such assign ments or transfers shall be null and void. SEC. 272. That every contract for truns liorting the malt between the United States and any foreign country shall contain, be sides the usual stipulation for the right of the Postmaster General to discontinue the same, Ihe further stipulation that it liaiy be termina ted by Congress. Sec. 273. Thru the Postmaster General may, by and with the advice and consent of ttic President, make an" arrangements which j may be deemed just and expedient for allow ing the mails of Cuna.lu. or any oilier conn- try adjoining the United Stales, to be trans ported over ihe territory of the United States Irom 1 ue point iu sllch country to any other 1 )M&bt In tlie same, tit ihe exjiehse oi'ilie conn- ' try to wiich the maii belongs, npon obtaining 1 u like privilege lor the trat.spi r ull 11 of ihe 1 I'niied Stales mail through the country to I which the privilege i- granted ; but such priv l'egemay at any time be annulled by the President or Congress from und after one mouth succeeding the day on which notice of thetiet of the President or Congress is given to the chief executive or nead ofthe post-oi. lice deiariment m the country Uiiose privi lege is lo be annulled. Sec. 274. That every foreign mall shall, while being transported across the territory of ihe United States under tlie provisions of ibe pnvedmg section, !e deemed and taken to liea mail ot' the United Slates, so fir as to make any violation thereof, or deprediuiou thereon, or offense in resect thereto, or any purl thereol. an ouense 01 tne same grade, ami punishable in the same manner aud toihe same extent as though the said mail was a 1 mail of the United States; and tn any imlfct I nieut for anv sucli offense, the said mail, or any oart thereof, may be alleged to be, and on the trial of anv such indictment fit shall be deemed ami held to lie, tt mall or part of a j mail of Ihe United Slates. Sec -75. That Ihe Postmaster General, or I the Stvretary of State is hereby authorized to j empower tlie consuls of the United Slates to pay Hie loreign postage on sucli letters de- siined for ttie l-ntted States as may lx. de j taincd at the ports of foreign countries for flu: nun-paymeut of postage, which imstage ( snail lie bv the consul marked as paid bv him, ami Hie amount I In -roof shall beoollecte I in me ITniliv! st nii.w nt ,thui- ,.esrs -e. mi Ibe de'iverv of Hie letters, and repaid to said consul, or credited on his account ofthe Slate untaruy quu, or deserted the same beiore he 1 1 partmcht I luis delivered it Into the post-office at the ter- 1 . 'o. '1 hat 1 he Postmaster General, tin- I mtnatiun of ihe rente, or to some know n mnil der ibodirec 1011 ofthe President ofthe Unit- earlier, messenger, ugent or other employee ed States", is h rebv authorized and em- I of the Post-Ofllce Department authorized to powered o charge upon, and Collect Irom, all i receive the same, shun, on conviction thereof, lei-.-: - and , tiler Bfluilolde matter c.i.iie.ilo tor every such oliense, forfeit and pay not e.-m- fitin any tort of the United Stoles, in nny 1 ceding live bnuttr 1 dollars, and b Impris- foreign pucket-shipor other vessel, iae tan e ra.e or rales ol charge for American posiage winch tlie government to whkth such foreign packet or other t esse! belongs Imupsea ufion leitersnnd other mailable matter conveyed to or from such foreign country in American packets or other vessels us the postage of such government, and nt anv time to revoke the same : and it sliall lie the duty oral! custom house officers ami other United Sta n- agents designated or appointed fur that purjsise to enforce or carry into effect Ihe foregoing protlslon, und to aid or assist in the collec- lion of such postage; and to Hint end It shall be lawful tor Such officers ami ulte ills, tin suspicion of frond, toopeu ami examine, iu shn presence ot two or more respectable per sons, being citizens of the United stales, nnv ivickagu br iiackages supposed 10 couinlu mai able matter found on imai-d sucn packets or 01 her vessels or elsewhere, amlto prevent, if necessary, sucli uckcts or other vessels Iroui entering, breaking bulk, or making clearance until such letters or oilier mailable mutter are duly delivered Into tbe United Stales post-office. Sue. 277. Tliat ull letters or other mailable matter conveyed to or from any iartol'ibe U nitetl States hy any loreign packet or .-tup, except such sealed' letters relating to .-111.1 ship or vessel, or any part of the cargo there of us may bu directed to tbe owner or own ers, couslgneu or consignees, of said ship or other vessel, shall be so subject to posiage charge as aforesaid, whether addressed 10 any person lu the United States or elsewhere, provided it Is done by the packet or other snip of a iorelgu couulry imposing postuge 011 letters or mailable mutter convoyed 10 or from such count rv bv any packet or other ship of l he United States; aud such letters or other mailable mailer carried . in foreign ttackel-ships or oilier vessels, except snch un seated totters relating to the ship or vessel, or any tart of the cargo thereui, as may be directed to the owner or owners, consignee or consignees, as aforesaid, are hereby required to lie delivered lose the United States port offic.e by the master--or commanders of ali such packets or other vessels when arriving, and lo bo taken from a United States post office when deiartlng, aud ibe postuge mid thereon justly chargeable by this act ; and for refusing or failing to dd so, or toe conveying saitl lei u i's or any letters intended to lie con veyed ,n an-v ship or vessel of such foreign couulry over or across the. United Stales, or anv portion thereof, the party offending shall, on conviction, forfeit and pay not ex ceeding one thousand Hollars for each of fense. Sec. 278. That anv person who shall wil fully or maliciously injure, deface or destroy uuv'mail-maiier, dcimsued In any letter-box, in lar-nox or other receptacle e-aabluhcd by a ithoii.y ofthe Postmaster General for the sate deposit of mattery for tbe mall or lor de livery, or who shalrwiifuily aid or assist In Injuring such mall-mailer, shall, on convic tion thereof, lor every such ofiense, forfeit and pay not more iluin live hundred dollars, or be imprisoned not more than three years, at Hie ducreiton 01 the court. SEC. 279. That any person employed In any department ofthe postul service who shall secrete, embezzle, or tlestroy any letter, packet, bag, or mail of letters Intrusted tu nun, or which sliall come into bis ixtssessiou, unit which was intended to bo conveyed by mail, or carried or delivered by any mall-carrier, mall-messenger, route-agent, tetter-car-rier. or other ucrsou employed in any ile um uncut ofthe postal service, or forwarded iiiromiii or delivered from any poat-omoe bruncu post-oflice established by authority of llie I'ostiuaster lcnerut, auu wiucu uinu con tain anv nine. bond, draft, checK, warrant revenue-stamp, postage-slump, stamped en velope, iiosial card, money-order, eeruncale of slock, or other pecuniary obligation of se curity 01 tne government, ui 01 not oiuco oi fisci intent Ihereof. of anv description what ever; any ltunk-uote, bank iiost-bdl, bill ol exchange, or note 01 assignment of stock ii the funds; anv letter ol attorney for usjeiv ing annuities or dividends, selling stock lu the lends, or collecting ihe interest thereof ; any letter of credit, noie, bond, warrant, draft, bill, promissory note, covenant, con tract, or agreement, 'whatsoever, for or re lating 10 the puvment of money, or Ihe de livery of any amide of value, or tlie perfor mance of any act, matter, or thing; any re ceipt, release, ncqnlttance, or dischure of or from any debt, covenant, or demand, or any part thereof ; any copy ofthe record of any luditinent or decree In any court of law or chancery, or any execution which may have Issued thereon ;uny coyy of any other record, or any other article of value, or writing rep resenting the same; any such person who shall steal or take any ot the things aforesaid out of any letter, packet, bag. or mall of let ters which shal l have come Into his posses sion, either in the rettulur course of his offi cial duties, or u any other manner whatever, and provided the same shall not have been delivered to the party to whom It Is directed, every such person shall, on conviction there of, for every such offense, lie Imprisoned at hard labor not less than one nor more thau ffve years. . Sec. 280. That the font that any letters, Kcket, bag, or mall of letters shall have en deposited in any post-office or branch post-osSce established by authority of the Poslinuslor General, or in anv oilier author ized depository for mall-mutter, or iu charge 01 any postmaster, ussistant, clerk, carrier, agent, or messenger employed in any depart ment ofthe postal seisrT', slial! be taken and helil to lie evidence ioat the same was in feuded to be conveyed by-mtul" within tbe meaning of this statute. SEC. 281. That any iier.ion who shall steal the mall, or steal or take from or out of any mall, or post-office, branch post-office, or oth er authorized dciiosltory for mail-matter, any letter or packet : any jierson 'Who shatl lake Ihe mail, or any letter or packet therefrom, or from any jm'st -office, branch post office, or other uiuhorizeddepository for maitanntter, with or without the consent of the person having custody thereof, ami open, embezzle or destroy, any such mail, le ter, or package which sliall contain any note, bond, draft, check, warrant, revenue-stamp, iiosiuge suimp, stamped envelope, money-ortfer, cer tificate of stock, or other pecuniary obligation or security ofthe government, or of any offi cer or fiscal ugent thereof, of anv description whatever; any bank-nole, bank'post-bill. bill of exchange, or note of assignment of stock in the funds; any letter of attorney for receiv ing annuities or divldendsT selling stock in the funds, or collecting the interest thereof; any letter of credit, note, bond, warrant, draft, hi!!, promissory note, covenant, con tract, or agreement whatsoever tor or relat ing to the iKiyment or the delivery of any ar il. .11 ol'viiliu ni the nertYtl-miinee ot'.mv ne.r. matter, or thing; any receipt, release, acqult- i lauce, or discharge of or from any debt, Sort uant. or demand, or any nan thereof: anv eopy ofthe record of any judgment or decree I in any court of law or chancery, o r any exe- j cation which may have issued thereon ; any ! copy of any other recoriL or any other article i of value, or any writing representing the ! same ; any iersoii who shut), by fraud or de- ! cepliou, obtain froni any person having cus tody thereof, any such mail, letter or jmcket containing unv'sucli article of value ulore- said, every such liemm, not lieinc employ, d! in any department 01 tne postal service, snail on conviction thereof; lor every such offense, be imprisoned at hard labor not less than one nor more than five years. Sec. 282. That any person Mho should be accessory after the fact to the ol fense of stealing or taking any let ter, postal card, or other mail-matter, or any inclosnre therein, ov to any oilier ol fense against the posial laws, shall, 011 con viction ihoreol, forfeit and pay not exceeding one thousand dollars, and-be imprisoned not exceeding five years ; and any such accessory after the fact may be tried, couvletetl, anil punished lu the district in which his offense was eouimlited,;1hough the principal offense mat have been committed in another dis Irict; and sucli trial, conviction, and punish ment muy lie beiore that of the principal of fender, when such principal offender has fiedli'om justice 01 cannot he arrested to be put on trial. SEC. 283. That any person who shall buy, receive, or conceal, or aid in buying, receiv ing, or concealing any not 2, bono, draft, check, warrant, revenue-stamp, iiosiage stuinp, stamped-envelofie, upstiil-card, asooey order, certlncate of stock, or oilier pectwlary obligation or security ot the govcrmeut,' or of ony officer or fiscal agent thereof, of any des cription wliatever ; any bnnk-uote, bank hsi bf.il, bill of exchange, or note of assignment of stivk in the fuuas ; any letter of attorney lor receiving annuities (ir dividends, selling stock iu the finds, or collecting the interest thereof: any loiter of credit, note, bond, war rant, draft, bill, promissory note, covenant, contract, or agreement whatsoever, for or re- luting to the pat nient of money or the detive- ! ry ol any article of value, or the perform-J ance of any acr, matter, ur thing : uuy re- ! ceipt, release acquittal, or discliarge of or from tiny debt, covenant, or demand, or any I iurc ihereof; any copy ot the record of any judgment or decree in any court of law or chancery, or any execution which may have it sued" thereon ; any copv of any other record, or anv other article of value or writ ing representing the same, knowing anv such article or thing 10 have been stolen or emtiez i led from the mall, or out of any post-office, branch post-office, or other authorised deposi tory for mail-mutter, er from any person hav ing custody thereof every such person shall, on conviction thereol, for oyery such offense, forfeit and pay not exceeiling two thousand dollars, and be confined at hard labor not ex ceeding five years ; and such offender may be tried, convicted, and punished without "the piinciiuil offender being first tried, when said principal offender has lied from justice, or cannot be found to put on trial. SEC. 284. That any person employed in any de artment of the postal service who shall improjierly detain, delay, embezzle, or destroy- any newspaper, or permit any oilier per son 10 detain, delay, embezzle or destroy the same, or open, or permit any other person to open, any mail or package 1 f newspaiiers not directed to the office where he is employed, shall, on conviction thereof, for every such ol fense, forfeit amtftay notexceeding fifty dol lars. And if any other person shall open, embezzle, or destroy any mall or package ol newspapers not being directed to hiin, and not being authorized lo open or receive the same, every such person shn!, on conviction theieof, lor every such offense, forfeit and pay not exceeding twenty ffoliurs. And any person who shell take or steal any mail or package of newspaiiers from any jiosi -office, or from any person having custody thereol, every such" person shall, on conviction there of, for every such oliense, be imprisoned at hard labor "not exceeding three mouths. Src That anv person who shal! rob any carrier, agent, or other person entrusted with the mai I, or such mail, or any part there of, sha'l, on conviction ihereof. lie imprisoned at hard labor not less than five nor niorellian ten years ; and if convicted a second time of a like offense, or if, jo etr -uiw such robbery tin; first time, the rnty-tKl wound the per son having ciisioriymf iTr'inail. or put his life lu jeoiiaiiAHr the use ol' dangerous weapons, sucli oil'enaer shall be imprisoned, at hard labor, for I lie term of his natural life. Sue. 2SG. That anv person who shall lie ac cessory after ihe fact to any robbery of tlie carrier, agent, or other person entrusted with the inaii, of such mail, or any part thereot; shall. 011 conviction thereof, for every such oliense, forfeit and pny not exceeding two thousand dollars, and be imprisoned at hard labor not exceeiling ten years; and such ac cessory after the lact may lie tried, convict ed, und punished without the principal of fender being first tried, when said principal offepder has fled from justice, or cannot lie found to be put on trial. Sec. !)87. That anv person who sliall at tempt to rob the mail by assaulting the per son having custody thereof, shooting at him or bis horse, or threatening him with daii(ter otts weapons, and sliall not effect such rol bery, shall. 011 conviction thereof, be impris oned at hard labor not less than two nor more than ten years. Sec. 288. That any per30" who shall have 1 token charge ol the mail aud shall have vol nnjd not less than three months nor moio t itth out: yea r. SSC. SA That all laws defining punish ment for depredations eeinmittel upon iho mall shall extend lo and have lull force 111 the Indian country. Six'. 290. That any ierson who shall sit il, purloin, or embezzle' ny mail-bag or Bines' proper! in u-e by or belonging tulle I'st tiffice D'cpurimuui. or who sbntl, lor uuy lu cre, gala, or convenience appropriate any such properly to hi ' own or any other tbiin its proper use, or who shall, for any uicru or gain, convey away any such preiierty to tlie hindrance or detriment of the public service ; evert such person. Ids uidors, iibettors, ami corn-so ors, shall, if tb.i valve of tin- property lie ttveutt -live do. iur or more, bo deemed gulily of iciony; and. on conviction thereof, lor every sucli fHfeuse, sliall be Imprisoned not exceeding tin ts. 3 ears ; and If Ihe value 01 tbe properly lie lcs than twenty-live Hol lars, the partY offending shall be imprisoned, tmt more than one year, or be lined not less than ten nor more than two buiidre 1 dol lars. Sec. 2iil. That any person who -hall tear, cm, or o.hcrwise injure any mull-hag, pouch, or oilier tiling use ! or designed for use 10 the conveyance oi ibe mah, or whoslalldraw or hrcal. unv smple. Of loosen any par! of any lock, chuii , or strap attached thereto, with Intent 10 run or steal any such mail, or to r, n der tbe came in su dire, shall. 011 conviction Ihereof, for every such offense, forfeit and pay not less than one hundred nor mure than live hundred dollars, or be unpri-oueiUtt hard labor not less than one nor more ilian three years, ut the discretion of the conn. Sec. 202. That nnv person who Mitill strul. pm loin, embezzle, or obtain by any false pre Eenae. or shall aid or assist in stealing, pur loining, embezzling, or objiinlng by any false pin 10111, emoez.ie, or 00 aiu oj imj tense, or shall aid or assist to stealing, loining, embezzling, or ulils nsTng by any 1 pretense, anv key stilus! 10 nny lock ado silked 10 nny locK adopie-. bv tbe t'osl-i mice 1 no ariiueui : ami in 11- the Post-office Depaiiraouqaud in use on nnv ofthe malls or bugs thereol ; any person who shall knowingly and unlawfully maae, forge, ov coiinieiin.. or cause to be unlaw fully made, forged, ov counterfeited, or kno'winglv aid or assist lu making, forging, or counterfeiting, any such key ; any is rsou who shah have in lii-s possession any such mai! lock Or key, witli the intent unlawfully or tinproperlv touse. sell, or otherwise dupeae of ihe same, or to cause the same lots-1111 law folly or Improperly used, sold, or otherw ise disposed of ; any person engaged as contrac tor or otherwise in the man ulac.t tire of any such mail locks or kevs who sliull deliver, or cause 10 lie Delivered, anv finished or unfin ished lock or key uses! or lie signed for use by said DeparnnoiM, or the interior part of any such lock, to any person not duly authorized, under the 1m ! of 1 lie Postmaster General and the seal of iho Posi-Dlliec Department, to receive tlie some, (unless tbe peraou re ceiving is the contractor for furnishing the same, or engaged In tlie manufacture thereol In the manner authorized by the contract, or 1 lie agent for such manufacturer,) every such pesou shall be deemed guilty of felony, ami, on conviction thereof, shall bu imprisoned uot exceeiling ten years. SEC. 203. That nny petiso'.i who shall forci bly break Into, or attempt to break into any p isi-otlice, or any building used in whole or iti .ur: as a pus office, wiin intent to commit therein tarcenv or other depredution, sliall, 011 c.ont Iction thereof, be fined 1101 more than one thousand dollars, ami Imprisoned at hard labor ni more than five years, acording to the cfrenrastanees and aggravation of the case, tn the discretion ofthe court. Sec. 2111. That if any iieryon or jiersons shall f.tt-sely make, alter, forge, or counter feit, or cause or procure to he lulsely made, altered, lorged, or counterfeited, or willingly aid or assist in the liilse making, altering, forging, or counterfcl.lug, mil bond, bid, proposal, gtturaniee. security, efliciu! lit ml, pub.ic record, ailiduvit, or other writing for tlie purpose of (lefranding the United States; or shall utter or publish as true, or cause to lie uttered or published as true, any such lals,;. forged. altered or counterfeited bond, bid. proposal, guarantee, security, official bond, public record, affidavit, or other writ inc. for ttio itttruose of defrauding th United f Stale-, knowing t he same to be f.l .so, forged altered, or couuterfet.ed ; or sliall transmit t r present at. or cause to procure to be transmitted to. or presented al, llie office of any officer 01' the United states, any such false, forge 1, altered, or counterfeited bond, bid, proposal, guarantee, security, official bond. public record, affidavit, or oilier writ ing, kuowiii the same 10 be false, forged, ul leitd, or counterfeited, lor the purpose 01 de frauding the United Slates, every such per son shall bedeemed and adjudged guilty of felouv, and, Isuug thereof duly convicted, sliall be sentenced to lie imprisoned, and kept at hard labor, lor a period uoj excee ling ten years, or be lined not exceeding one thousand dollars, or both of said punishment, in the discretion of llie court. SKC. 205. That If anv offense shall be com mttted In anv place which lias been, or shall hereafter he, ceded lo am! under tlie jurisdic tion ofthe Unlied Mutes, Which offense is not prohibited, or tne punishment thereof is not specially provided for bv any law of the t..llul ill. ... . ,. I. ..U...,-.. utl'lll II..IM ..fill. vlctlon in any court of tho United States hut- j ing cognizance thereof, be liable to, ami re- i eeive ilie same punishment as the laws ofthe Stale in which such phtoe-ioav mat- be sit- j noted, r.ow in force, provided for the like of- I tense when committed within the jurisdiction of such State; am! no subsequent appeal of anv such State law shall uffect unv prosecu tion for such offense iu any ot the courts of ; tlie United Suites. Sec. 201. That if nny postmaster, or other i person authorized by the Postmaster (ieneral ; to receive the postage of letters, sliall fraud- ulentlv demand or receive any rate or post age, or gratuity, or reward, other than is 1 provided by this act, for the postage of tet ters or packets, on conviction Ihereof, he sliall forfeit, tor every such ottense, one bun- . tired dollars. Sec. 2U7. That if any person employed in any deportment of the post-office establishment of lite United .Stales shall, willfully and knowingly, use, or cause lo be used, in pre lvmeiH of postage-etamp, postal card, or ; stumped envelope tamed, or which may lie re aftet be Issued, by authority of any act of Congress or of lhc Postmaster (ieneral, which has already been once used for a like purpose, 01- shall remove, or attempt to re move, the canceling or defacing marks from any sucli postage-stamp, or stamped envelope, or 'postal cord, witli intent to use, or cause the use of 1 he same, a second time, or to sel I. or offer to sell, llie same. r shall remove Irom letters or other moll-matter deposited in or received at. a imst-office the stamps at tached to the same in payment of postage, with Intent 10 use the same a second time nor a like: purpose, or to sell, or offer to sell, the suihe, everv such offender shall, upon convic tion thereof', lie deemed guilty of felony, and shall be imprisoned lor not less than one year nor more than tliree y ears. Sec. 20S. That if any person not employed in nny department ofthe post-office establish meat of the United stales shall commit any of 1 lie offenses described In tlie preceding sec tion, every such sji'son shall, on conviction thereof, be.deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, ami be punished by imprisonment for not lean bv a line ol not less tlia.11 one huadred'doliars than six months nor mure inau one tear. nor more thuu fiveihtimtred dollars, lor eucn offense, or by both sucli line uud Imprison ment, in the discretion ofthe court. SBC. SOS. That tho Postmaster General of the United States may empower, by a letter Of authorization under bis hand, to lie filed among llie records ol his Deiutnuicut, any special atrent or other officer of the post-ollico I....i.,i .. . 1-,. ....... .1... ,.,,!, to.. eSlilOII-llilieill t.l Untitle DVWICHVn l.'t ,-,mwit ma, ter transported in violation of law ; und that ihe intent or officer so authorized may oiien an search any car or vehicle passing, or lately before having passed, irom any piace at which there Is a post-office ofthe United states to anv other such place, and any box. package, or packet, lieing, or lately beiore Sec. 319. That application for such wurruut having been, iu such car or vehicle, and any j of attachment mav bo made bv anv district store or house (other thou a dwelling-house) i or usslstoui district altornev, or bv" any olh used or occupied by nny common-carrier or . ev person authorized by the" Postmaster Gcn transportntion eoni)iaiiy in which such box, era!, before the judge, or. in his absence, bc puckugu, or packet may be contained, when- tore tho clerk of and court ofthe United ever said agent or officer has reason to 01- Ileve that mailable matter, transported con trary to law. may therein be found. Skc. 30(1. That the Postnms er General may, lilMin evidence satisfactory 10 him that any person, firm, or corporation is engaged iu conducting any fraudulent lottery, gift en 'lerprise, or scheme for the distribution ot monev, or of any real or personal property, by loi, chance, or drawing of any kind, or in conducting any other schcrao or device for obtaining money through the mails by means of false or fradulect pretenses, representa tions, or promises, forbid the payment by any postmaster to any such person, firm, or cor poration of any postal money-order drawn to the onter or in iavor of him or of tliein, aud may provide by regulations for tlie return to tin'" remitters' of the sums named In such in nicy-orders. And the Postmaster (ieneral muv tilso. iiion like evidence, instruct post masters at uny-ofliecs nt which registered let ters shall arrive directed 10 any ettch person, firm, or corporation, to return nil such reg istered letters to the jiostinasiers at the offices at which they were originally mailed, with the word "fraudulent ' plainly written or stamped upon the outside of said letters ; and ull such tetters so returned to such post masters sliall be by them returned to ihe Writers thereof, under such regulation? as the Postmaster General may prescribe: Pro vided, That nothing in this act contained shall be so construed us to authorize uuy postmaster or oilier person to open any letter 1101 addressed to himself. SEC. 301. That if any person baring (re vised or Intending to devise any scheme or ar tifice to defraud, or beellected byeiiher opou imr or intending to open correspondence or communication wiihauy other person, (wheth- 1 er resident within or outside of thu United 1 States,: by means of the post-otlice establish-. 1 mem of tlie United Stales, or by inciting bueh oilier ierson lo open commtiuicanon witli tbe person so devising or iuteudiug, sliull, in and for executiug such scheme or artifice, ( or at tempting so 10 do.) piuee uuy letter or packet 111 any post-ouiee 111 tne um.eti .states, or take or receive any therefrom, stich person, so mis- ,,...,. 1 In, 1 ... 1 .. .Hi.... .. -1 11 1 U i -1 , ,1 -hull Is. Using tlie iiost-office establishment, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and sliull be pui -ished wilh a tine of not mure than live hun dred dollars, wilh or without such imprison ment, us the court shall direct, not exceeding eighteen culdemtur months The indictment, Iniormulioii, or complaint muy severalty charge ofienses 10 the uumlier of three w hen committed within the same six calendar monthe; but the court thereupon sliall give 11 sing u sentence, and slutli Bsroporthja tlie pun ishment especially 10 the degree iu which' lhc the abuse of the imsi-otticu establishment en ters as uii instrument into sucli fraudulent scheme and device. Sue. 305. That oil letters, pockets, or other matter widen may be seized or detained for violo.iou of law snail lie returned 10 thu otvn eror KKUder ofthe same, or otherwise dis ,ssed 01 us the .Post muster General may di n.i. SKC. IH.SU.1 300. That all suits arising under the law s, or the regulations 01 tne z-ostiuas- icr General pursuunt thereto, snail ueinsiitu lis in the name of the L ulled Sta.es of Aioei iea, ami .lie demands In such suns .-hull liave ai 1 ibe privileges umfprforiiiesm odjadlcatJhni ami payment secured by taw-to other ctunus 01 tl.e Cnnetl States. Siz'. 304. 'fli.it all causes of action arising under tbe postal law muv lie sned, anrta.il 01 lender.s against t bu same may Is; prosecuted, before tbe circuit or disnict courts ol tho United States. Stc. 30.3. That all causes of action arising under the postal laws may be sued, and ail offenders against the same may lie prosecuted, before the I'tisiices of the iace, magistrates, or other jiuik-ial coitrtt. oi the .several Mutes and Territories huvlDg competent jnnsdlc- and demands ot as great, value, and of prose in bv the aw , thereol, to tne trial 01 ciaim cu.ioii.s where ihe puntsumenis are in ao great uvteitl ; and such justices, magistrates, or juiuciary shall lake cognizance thereot; and proceed 10 judgment and execution as lu other cases. skc. 306. That iu all sullj or causes arising under tbe postal laws the court shall proceed to 1rt.1l aud render judgment the first term af ter ibe commencement 01 hsntt ; but whenever service of process sliull not be made at least twenty dues previous to the return-day of sucn 1'. nn, "ibe dele, idunt sball bu untitled 10 one fni.tn.uancr.. if on his siatenient the court shall deem Ic expedient; am! " said defeud- ant shall make affidavit, that he has a claim against the Pot.Office Deiiartmeni, which lias been submitted to and disallowed bv the auditor for -s-ild Di'iariineiii. and shall speci fy snch claim in his affidavit, that be could not Ik- prepared lor trial at such term for want ot evidence, the court, being satisfied In Ihes'e respects, may grffht acouliuuance until tlie next succeeding term. DEC. 307. That no claim for a credit shall be allowed upon the trial of any suit lor delin quency against a postmaster, contractor, or o'her officer, agent, or employee of Posi-ot-nce Department, wit sh the same siiaii bare been presented to the Auditor for sakl De partment and bv hint di-iliow;od, iu whole or 111 part, unless It sluill be proved, to the suti fiction oi' the court, thul the defendant i-, at tlie lime of trial, in possession of vouchers uot before in bis power to procure, an I that ho was prevented from exhibiting 10 ihe said Auditor a claim lor such credit by seme una vt idalile accident. Sec. 308. Shut iu all suits for balances due the Po-i-ofiice Department, interest uu-reon slui' I tie recovered from tlie time of 1 lie de fault until payment iU Ine rate of six jwr centum per a niium. Sec. 3!Ri. That hi the proseenlion of unv suit lor money due tlie Post-uffice Depart ment, llie United States attorney shall obey the dtreeilons Which muv be given him by the Department 1 r Justice; and Immediately ut ter ilie end ot 1 very term of any court In w hich any sub bus been pending, mid attor ney sliall forward fo tlie Department of Jus tice a statement of any judgment or order made, or step taken in the -amut during sucli lean, accompanied by a certificate of tlie clerk, showing the parties to and amount of every such judgment, W il li such oilier Infor mation as tiie Department of Justice may re quire. An ! tne said attorney shall direct speedy and effectual execution upon suidjndg ment, and the United Slates marshal to whom the same Is directed shall make returns of Ihe proceedings thereon to ttie Deiartnient of Justice 11: Midi limes a it may direct. sec. 310. That when proceedings at law lor money due the Pi st-.Mice Deportment sliall bo fruitless, Ibe said Department of Justice muv direct llie Instltutfon of a suit Iu chancery in any United Stale- district or cir cuit court, to set aside fraudulent couvevan ttes or trusts, or attach debts due tin; defend ant, or obtain any other propur exercise of tlie powers of equity to have satisfaction of any judgment against such defewiant. Sec. 311. That In case of delinquency of nny postmaster, contractor, or other officer, agent, or employee of ibe Post-Office Depart ment, in winch sell may Is; brought, ihe Au ditor for said Deptrtment sliall forward lo Ihe Deimrtnient of Justice certified copies of of all jKijiers lu his office tcmliiix to sustain the claim. Sec. 312. That copies ofthe quarterly re turns of iswtinasters, aud of any papers per taining to the accounts, in tlie office ofthe Auditor for the Post-Office Department, and transcripts from ttie money-order aceount booksol said office, w hen certified by the An ililor under lie seal oi bis office, shall lie ad milted uscvi truce In tha courts of the United States boih in criminal and civil cases. sec. SIS. That in all suits for Ihe recovery ot balances due from pottmosters, a copydn Iv certified 1111 "or t he seal ofthe Auditor lor tiie Post-office Department, ot the statement ot any post-master, special agent, or other person employed by the Postmaster (ieneral or ihe Auditor for that purpose, that lie lias mailed a letter to such delinquent postmaster at the post-ollloe where Ihe indebtdness ac crue I, or at bis last usual place of abode; that a sufficient time bus elapsed for said let ter to have reached its aeeuimtian tn the or dinary course of tlie mat! ; ami that payment of such boianee lias not been received within tlie time designated in his instructions, shall lie received as sufficient evidence tu tlie courts of tlie United states, or other courts, that a demand lias been made upon the delill!tieut postmaster; but when tlie account of a late postmaster has been once adjuste 1 ant! settled, and a demand h is been made for tho balance niweari no tube due. and nfter- word allowances are made or credits enter ed, it shall not lie necessary 10 make a lni ther demand for tlie newhahmce found to be due. Six . :;ll. Tliat tbe Postmaster General may discharge from imprisonment tiny person cmi lined in jail on anv- judgment In' a civil case, obtained 111 Ix-half el the Deitl'utinent if it be mai:' thappear that the defeudaul he- no property of any description : but such re lease sliall not bar a subsequent execnlfou against the property of the defendant on the same judgment. sec. 315. That In all eases wlivre a judg ment shall have been obtained for a debt or damages due the Po.st-()llice Department, add It shall sa'.isfac. orlly appear that siich judg ment, or so much thereof as remains unpaid, cannot lie collected by due process of law, tlie Auditor for the said Deportment mav. will', the written consent ol the Povtma-ter General, compromise such judgment cent in satisfaction less thou the full thereof. SEC. 31(1. That ill nil cases of line, forfeiture, or disability, or ulletred d ii,-- pcnnltv, iiabilii v for nny sum of monev by wav of damages otherwise, under any provision of law in re- laiion to ihe officers, employees, ojierutious, or bu.-iness of the postal service, tbe Post- 1 master General may prescribe such general rules and modes of proceeding as sliall us- j pear 10 lie etxpedlent, for ihe government of the Auditor for Ihe Post-Office Department, in ascertaining the fact in oachoase in which I sai l Auditor sliall certify to him thai ihe In lerests of tbe Department probably require ! the e'xerclse of the power conferred by this and the preceding section ; ami npon tlie fact j being ascertained, said Auditor may, with the written consent ofthe Postmaster General, mitigate or remit such fine, penalty, or lor- : feiture, remove such disability, or compron.- ' ise. release, or discharge such chum for such 1 sum of money and damages, and ou such terms us the said Auditor sliall deem just and expedient. BBC. 317. That one-half of all lectin tary penalties and forfeitures incurred for tlie vie- j tatioti of any law in relation to the postal ser- ! vice sliall be for the usenf the person Inform- j ing and prosecuting for die same, and tlie oth- i i er for the use of the Coiled stales, except ; ! where other disposition thereof ii specially f provided. sec. 313, Tliat in all eases where debts are 1 due from defaulting or deHmjueut post-masters, contractors, or other officer-, agent, or ' employees ol ihe Post-Office lu-pariiuei.l, a I warrant of attachment may issue against ; ui! real and personal property and legal and j eiiuitalile ri-jbte belonging to such officer, 1 ; agent, or em loyee, and his sureties, or either i 1 01 tbem, in tlie billowing cases: First. Whetl such otlieer. atrent or employ -1 ec, and his sure. ie-, or eitlit r ot tin nt, Is 'a j non-resident ol .he distinct where su...i olli 1 eer, agent, or employee was appointed, ur 1 baa depur.od from each district lor ihe pur ! iwse of permanently residing out of tee some I or of defrauding the United state., or of , avoiding the service- of civil process. Second. When sncb officer, agent, or nn ; ployee, and his sureties, cr either of theni, i bos convey ed away, or is about to convey nvjiy. las proiKM-iv, or unv pari thereol, or ! bos removed, or is" about to' remove, Ihe same r any part Ihereof. from the district where- I in ;t is situated, with intent to defraud tlie the United Slates. And when any such property has been re moved, certified copies of tin- warrant may be sent to ihe marshal of ihe district Into Into which llie same has been removed, under which certified copies he may seize said prop erty and convey it. to some convenient imli.t ; , , 1 within the jurisdiction of the court from ! w hich tho warrant orhdnnilv issued. Ami alios warrants mav be issued in such cases upon due application, ami the validity of 1 lie warrant firs, issued sliall continue tintilSlhu return day thereof. , states having original jurisdiction of 'he cuuse of action. Aim such uunllcution shall bu made upon an affidavit of the applicant, or some oilier credible person slating the ex istence of either of the grounds of attach ment enumerated iu the preceding section, and uisiii production of legal evidence of the debt. SKC. 32(). That upon anv such application, and uiin due order of anyjadge ol the court, j or. In his absence, without such order, Ihe j t-ieiit niiiiu issue a wurrunt ior tne uiiacu ment ot ull the properly of anv kind belong ing to the person siieeitiod in' the affidavit, which warrant shnii lie executed with all pos sible dispatch by the marslutl, who shall lake the proporty attached, if personal, Into cus tody, and hold the same subtoct to ull inter locutory or final orders of the court. Sex;. 321. That any time within twenty uuys before the return-day of such warrant, the party whose property 'is attached may, on giving notice to ihu district attorney of his Intention, file a plea iu abatement, traversing the allegations of the affidavit, or denying the ownership of the property attached to lie iu Ihe defendants, or either of them, iu which ease Ihe court may, upon application of ci- lher uurlv. order ail hlimetli.'il e 11-inl by Insv of the issues raised by tlie affidavit anil plea; but the parlies may, by consent, waive a trial by jury, in which case the court sliall decide the issues raised. Any party claiming owner Ship of the property attached, ami 11 specific return thereof, shall be confined 10 the rem edy herein afforded, but his right loan action of trespass, or other uction for damages, shall not be imiialred hereby. Sec. 322. Tliat when the property attached shall bu sold on an lnteriocutorv order of the court, or when it shall lie producing any rev enue; the money arising from such sale or revenue shall lie investe t in securities of the United Stales, under the order of Ihe court, and till accretions shall be held subject to the order of tlie same. Sec. 323. That Immediately upon the exe- eutiri,, ,l atw se.U, u-.iralil nt' fttl..,-hmiHf. ,ilu marshal shall cause due publication .. .... . . . .- i .- inereoi to ne maoe, in case 01 ausc.oi.t.iiiifc debtors for two months, and of non-residents for four months. The publication shall be mailt; In some newsiiaper published in the district where the property is situate, and the details thereof shall be regulated by the or der under which the warrant Is Issued. Sec. 321. That after the first publication of such notice of attacbioent a required by low. everv lierson indubted to, slon ol anv proiwrty beloi or having possee- proiiertv belonging to, the suiuiie- fendants, or either of ibeui, ana having know ledge of such notice, shall account nml answer for the amount 01 suc.11 nem, mo v line of such property; and any iHsikwoI or attempt to dispose of anv such property, to the injury of the United States, sliall be ille gal and void. And w heu the lierson indebbed to. or having imssession of llie property or. such defendants ; or either of them, shall lie know n to the district attorney or marshal, sucli officer sliall see that personal notice ol the attachment is served upon such person; but the want of such uotice sliall not invali ihite the attachment. sue. 325. Tliat ujinii application of Ihe. party whose proporty has been attached, the court, or unv judge thereof, moy.discbarge the warrant of ntuchmeni as to the property of the applicant, provided such applicant sliall execute to the United States u good and sufficient iieual bond, in double the value of the property attache 4. to be approved by a judge of ihe court, ami w ith condition tor the return of said property, or to answer any judgment which may lie rendered by the court in the premises. Skc. 8M, That, nothing herein contained shall lx) construed to limit or abridge. In any manner, such rights ofthe United Kates os liave accrued or been allowed in any ihslri - i under tbe former m-acnce of. or the adoption ..I" Si. l,,.. ,(,e I'll- ed Slates courts. Sec. 327. Thai the following acta and iart cfuclsund resolutions ami isivts ol resolu tions are herebv reiiea led, bn snch repeal , shall not he construed to affect or extend to , anv crimes or offenses heretofore committed. , anil which are punishable under any law 1 herebv repealed ; but all such crimes and 01- j fenses shall be prosecuted, determined, ami punished according to the said lows, the some 1 as ir this act hod nut possed ; uor shall su;h I repeal be construed 10 afiTeci 01 y appointment lo office, or anv contract, deb., or dt-mir.d 1111- ' der 01- bv virtue ofthe said laws, but all such j apodatmeou, contracts, debts, and dem tnds 1 shal! have ftfll force and effect, the same as if this aot had not passed. Tliat tho refer ences to the said acts hereby reimaled are to the sumo as contained In the edition ofthe statutes at Large, pnb'islied by I.lttlo. Itrown, and tnuony, under and hy virtue of the resolution of March inree. eighteen hun dred and forty-five, and the continuation 1 hereof. Act of .March 3, 17111. diopter 23. volume 1. page 218, m part, unmelv, section a. May 8, 17!M. chapter 23. volume 1, page 354, In 1,111. namely, sections 2. :;. 1. .1. ;. 7. 10, 11, 12, II, 14, IS. IU, 17, Is!, 19, 20. 21, 22, 2.1, 21, 21, 26, 27, and 28. XOrchw, 17!i7, chapter b. volume 1, page .Vfcl, lu part, namely, sccttons 4, A, e, 7, 8, and June 2.', Utist, chapter .W, volume 1, ijaire 00V. March 2, 1700, chapter 43, volume 1, ige I December 1., IM0, chapter 1. volume 2, juige sr., in iiuri. numciy, sections j nnu 2 r eliruary is. isiri, chapter o. voltinn llfu. In iiurl. namely, mi much an re franklnir anil free luall-uirtlter of Delegates, May 3. 1802, chapter 43. volume 2, (jige 181), iii Ipart, namely, sections .1, 4, 5, , and March 2ii, 1801, chapter 31, volume 2, page 275, in part, namely, sections 3 and 4. MarcU .", 1807, chapter 43. volume 2, page 441, in part, namely. tfiy. section 1. chapter 37, volume 2, page .iprii 00, isiu, ov. January 17, 1811, chapter 4 olume 2, page I tiin. ' January 14, 1813, chapter;', volume 2, tvgo ! 7:10. ' ! February 27, 1813, chapter 31. volume 2, page 8U.,. July 12, 1813, chapter 8, volume 2, page I. Act of April 18. 1814, chapter 7.1. volumes, putte 130, iu purt, namely, sections 3 ami 4. February 27, 1815, chapter (3, volumes, puge 220. April 9, 181(1, chapter 43, volume 3, page 204. March S, 1819, chapter 107, volume 3, page 538. March 13. 1820, chanter 23. volume 3, page 543. December 19. 1821, chapter 1, volume 3, page MS. Kay 8, 1822, chapter 127, volume 3. page 7o2. lit purt, namely, section 3. March 3. M2S, chapter 33, volume 3, page, ; 7C4. In part, namely, section 3. March 3, 182, chapter 4'i. volume 4, page ' On, in pan, namely, sections 2, 3, and 4. March 3, 1823, chapter 04, volume 4, page ; 102. March 2, 1827, chapter Q, volume 4, luge " March 2, 182 238. chapter 02, volume 4, page May 21, ls"2v. chapter 90, volume 4. xige 3-'. in part, namely, so much of section las authorizes fhu employment of additional clerks and ll:;es their salaries. May n, 1N3 '.. chapter ail, volume pnge 17, In part, namely, so much of section 1 as re lates 10 the duties of the Pojfmasier General. July 2, istlii, chapter 270, volume 5, page 80. July J, lass, chapter 172, volume 5, page 271, lu part, unmely, section 2. January 23, UB. chapter 4, volume ii. page 314. July tin, 1812, chapter 107, volume &, page 49.s. In part, namely, section 1. and so much Pebruary 1813, chapter 31, volumes, imge BOO. March 3, 1843, 732. March.!, lsU. 74. .March 3, 184; chapter 43, volume 5, lige chapter 09, volume 5, page banter 71, volume 5, inure io2. in part, nametv. section s. March 1, 1817, chapter 3:5, volume 9, page 147. March 2. M7, chapter 37, volume 9. page 132, in purt, iiumelyt the several provisos in section '. relating to tho couiiensa'iou of deputy postmasters und llie franking privi lege 16 ihe same, and authorizing the employ ment ofthe Assistant Pol masters General as special agents, and allowing them compensa tion tberelor, ond all of section 3. March .'!, 1st chapter S3, volume 9. page lely, sections 8, 10, 11. 12, 13, 188. In part, name ami 14. Mav 17, 1818, chapter 43, volume 9. page 23ii. May 27, 1818, chapter 47, volume 9, page 231, iii part, nanielv, section 4. June 27, 1818, chapter 79, volume 9, page 241. August 14, 1818, olinpter 17.1, volume 9, page 308, In iirt, namely, section 3. March 2, 1819, chapter 89, volume'!!, puge 333. May 13. 1830, chapter 10, volume 9, iage 423. lit pirt, namely, sets ion to, September 27, 1830, chapter 7.3, volnrm'9, Itfl'Ze473, in lnl, namelv, section 2. March 3, 18il, chapter 20, volume 9, page 587. Act of March 3. 1831, chapter 21, volume 9. wge.391. In part, namely, sections 2, 3 audi. March 3, 1831, chapter 48, volume 9, page 037, in )iart, namelv, section 2. August so, 1852, cliaptur 98, volume 10. igo 38. August 31, 1S32, chapter 111, volume 10, page lid, in part namelv. sect ions 2 and 3. August 31, 183. chapter 113, volume 10, ige 121, lu part, namely, sections s, 4, 0, o. 9' I ami iu. March 3, 1833, chapter 97, volume 10, juige 18'.!. in part, namely, so much ot section z o reiaies 10 cuerits in tne rweomi i""- snt. March 3, 1853, chuuier 103. vol (ime 10, page 22.3, in part, namely, sections 3. 4, aid 5. March 3. 1833, chapter IK;, volume 10, page 249, in part, namely, sections 3, 4, 5, 0, 7, aud 8. February 2, 18.31, chapter 8, volume 10, 1 age 2C6. April 21. 1831. chapter 52, volume 10, page 27tt In pari namely so much of secltons 1, 2, and 3 as relates to the salaries of clerks ami officers of tlie Post Office Department. Hay 31, 1034, chapter no, volume 10, page 29ti. lu part, namelv, section 4. June 22, 18.31, chapter (ii, volume 10, page 298. July 27, 1S34, chapter 189, volume 10, jingo 312. August 4, 1831, chapter 242, volume 10, page 546, in part, namely, so much of section 0 as provides for additional clerks to thu Postmvs ter Genera! and the Sixth Auditor. August .3, 1834, chapier 270, volume 10, ieige 588, 4n part, namely, section 4. March 3, 183.3, cliapter 173, volume 10, page 011. March 3. 1855, chapter 201, volume 10, juige 6P3, 111 part, namely, sec ions 1, 2. 4. and 5. August 18. 18 ill. chapter 129, volume 11, page isl, in part, namely, section 4. January low. chapter 2, volume 11. page VOL May 24, 1838, chapter 48, volume If, 283. Juno 12, 1858. chapter 154, volume 11, altt. in 1 an. namelv. section 12. liage page June 14, 18..8. chapter 102, volume 11, inge 337. In lion, namely, section 2 June 14, 1838. chapter 104, volume 11, ige 301. in part, namely, secllons 4, ond 5 April 3, 181)0, chapter 11, volume 12, page April 0, IsHil, cliapter 13, volume 12, ige U. June 15, 1800, chapter 131, volume 12, igo 37, In iart namely, the several provisos ol sec tion 1, uud all of sections 2 and 4. February 27. lSOl, cliapter 57, volume 12, mam 151. iii 11a n. nanielv. sections 2. ;;. 4, 5, 0. 7, 8, 9. 10, 11, 12, 13, and 14, ond so much of section 10 us relates to the rate of postage on 1 iirintcl matter between the States and Terri- 1 lories east nt the Bocky Mountains and the States and Territories on the Pacific. February 28, 1831. cliapter 1, volume 12, I sure 177. Alal'CU -, 181,1, Chapter 40. tounue, 1- patic 204. in nart. namelv. sections 2. 4, and .". JulyitthMO, chapter 12, volume 12, page 272, Januarv 21, 1862, chapter 9, volume 12, page :32. April 16, 1862, diopter 56, volume 12, pnge 379. Act of April 17, 1862, chapter .58, volume 12. puge 381, In part, namely, section 4. June 2, 1862, chapter 95, volume 12, page 413, In purl, namely. sectlons2 and 3. July 10, 1802, ebupter 188, volume 12, page .388. ' March 3, 1803, chapter 71. volume 12, page 701 January 22, 1804, chapter 4, volume 13, page March W, MM, chapter 35, volume 13, puge 30. Maiv.li 23, 1804, chapter 40, volume 13 page 30, In part, namely, 'Cctipiis 1, 2, 4. 5, 0 and 1. June 1. 1864, chapter iiE, volume 13, Ige June 25, 1804. cliapter 155, volume 13, puge 184, In port, namely, suction 0. July 1, 1864, chapter 197, volume 13, page ""'julv 4, 1864, chapter 241, volume 13, page 382. January 20, 1885, cliapter 10, volume 13, page 421. February 23, 1S63, chapter 47. volume 13, pnge 432. March S, 1865, cliapter 89, volume 13, pnge 504. March 3, 1895, chapter 96, volume 13, page 615. March 3, 1865. chapter 97, volume 13, page 51.3. Ih jmrt, nomelv, sections 1, 2 and 5. February 10, 18S0, chapter 9, volume 14, page 3. February 16, 1806. etuvptcr 10, volume 14, nosis 3. May 18, 1806. chapter S3, volume 14, page 48, in part, namely, sections 3 and 4. June 12, I860, chapter 114, volume 14, page " July 13, 1866, chapter 184, volume 14, page 98, In 'part, namely, section 65. Julv 28. I860, chapter 297, volumo 14, page S24, lu part, namely, the proviso In section i, relating to the pay of female folders In the dead-letter office. January 22, 1867, chapter 11, volumo 14, page 378. Fehrmiry 18, 1807, chapter 41, volume 14, page 393. In part, namely, section 3. February 18, 1867, chapter 43, volume 14. liage 395, l'n purt, namely, section 2. March 9, 1808, chapter 22, volume 15, pnge 40. in part, namelv, so much as relates to ttie printing or postal conventions, and confers tlie tianklng privilege on the Congressional Printer. July 27, 1868, chapter 246, volume 15, page 194. Kesolutlon of April 3, 1828, number 1, vol ume 4, page trio. January 13, 1831, number 1, volume"!, page 495. October 12, 1837, number 1, volume 5, page 207. June 15, 1844, nnmbcr 14, volume 5, puge Februarvio, 1843, nurnlior 4, volumo 5, page '' Julv 12, 152. number 14, volume 10. ,ge 174. ui port, nomelv, suction l. J"" August 6, lt2, number 10, volume 10, page 117. March 3, ltjfiS, number 35, volume IS, page Juno ft, 1855. number 45, volume 14. page ;57. ' - d March 2, 106S, number 14, volume 15, page '4S. Act of March 3. 1S71, chapter 121, volume 10, jiuge 572. in port, namely, section 4. April 87, 1872. relating to proposals and con tracts for transportation of the malls, and lor other purposes. Approved, June 9, 172. GKSHSBAIi ;ATruc-xo. 141. AN AC T to aurnnrUp the. sale of certain public property. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Unit-cd States of Aiaarioa in Congress assembled. That the Secretary of War lie, and bo Is herebv, authorized and directed to sell, In whole' or in such sub divisions as sliall. In his opinion, secure Ihe greatest amount of 111011 ev. either by public auction or by Inviting proposals for ibe purchase tlieroof, and hi either case to lite highest l.iddcr.allun!sdthe 01 sect,,,,, .1 us unihoi ines tne employment 01 j hereby granted ;ind in case orany lliigulion additional c.ei k- arising Irom 011 v obstruction, or "alleged ob- August 20, 1842, chapter -is, vouuno 5, page I Bl rlk., lm, to tho tre lutvlgatlon ol said river, S.,. 111 part, nameiy, section I 1 . 1,.. ..-.,' i. ,,.i,-r 1-.1v.-.. 1,.. ,n.. n... 1 . and tenements belopgi"g to tbe United Stairs, at Rome, New York ; Vergenres, Vermont : Kavettevllle, North tairollna; Mount Vernon Alabama ; and Ol attihooehee, Florida, now or heretofore used lor arsenal purpose, and known, respectively, us Home arsenal, Cham plain arsenal. North Carolina arsenal. Mount Vernon arsenal, and Apulacblcola arsenal; also the captured lands and tenements be longing to Ihe United States at nhreveport, Louisiana ; Marshall and Jefferson, Texas; and in Marion ami Davis counties, Texas ; und a tract of forty acres of laud, more or les. situated about two ond on s-half miles from the present United Stoles arsenal at An gmta, Georgia, which comprise the site of tho okl United Slates arsenal and any ad joining land purchased by Ihe so-called con federoto states." winch tell to the United states as captured property, and which ho not hitherto been sol -1, ond oil the material and buildings of the jiowder-works erected by tho sn-calbvl "confederate" government tliereou: Provided, That no sou shall be made under this act until llie time, terms. filacs-auul mtMiAtiherei !' sliull liave boon pub i.sbed in one of f he iifTticiiirtT iicwsoHliera n. 2? ici"e Iheclry rif VVoshlnnron. in two ofthe princ lans To j 1"" eapers printed a' the copilot of tlie Stole. nun one Hiioi oiiiit-i tu iiiciiuwiiij m nil. it tlie arsenal or lands to be mild ore situated, for tbe space of stxtv days prior to the sale. If no newspaiier Is printed in the county where the property to Is- sold Is situated, then the notice shall ! iiubtished In a newspaper 1 rutted in any a Jo nlng county. Sue. 2. That toe terms or payment for llie property nlxrve directed to be sold sliall lie lu all cases not loss ihan one-fourth cash and the remainder 011 a credit of one, two, and Pr oii'num.'seeurcd bv loud ond surety from the purchaser or purchrsers; and the ftec.re- tnryofW'ur Is empowered and required, on receiving tbe nurehase-munov In rull. to oxe- 1 cute all necessary deeds or said property to tne purcnaser or purcnasers inereoi ou ut hull or the United .-l.tti -. Six;. 3. That the proceeds or said sales, af ter paving the necessary exieuses thereof, shall, upon receipt of the same, be paid by the Secretary of War into tbe treasury. Approved, June 10, 1872. iiti.VEH.iii NATttnf: No. 140. 1 AN AIT to authorize the construction of a bridge across the Mississippi river at or near tho city of Bed Wing, in the State or .Minnesota, and to establish it a a pest road. Ur il eJacterl hy the Senate ami IJuuiu of Aeprt;senlcUire of the United Motet of America in Congress assembled. Tliat it shall lie lawful for any jmwsoii or pojfaensi company or corporation, 'lieiug first thereto authorized by the leslslatnrosnfMln ucsoiaaiid Wisconsin resiectlvely, 10 bund o bridge across the Mississippi rivci. a' or near the city orited Wing. In the Siato of Minne sota, ami to lay m or over said bridge railway-tracks for the more perfect connection of any railroads thus are or, shall lie, con st ructetl to thu sold liver at or opiioslte said p coi. under the limitations and conditions hereinafter provided J that said brklge shall not luleti'ere with the free naviguiiou of said river bevond What Is necessary lu order to court of the L n.ted States of any State In which any fmrllon of said ohstrucllou or bridge touches. Sl-X'. 2. That any bridge built under tbe provisions of Ibis act may, at tbe option ol' tin. company building the some, be bulk os a draw-bridge, with u pivot or other form of draw, or wilh unbroken or continuous spans: Provided, Tliat if the said bridge sliall be made with unbroken and continuous spans, it shall not be of less elevation, in any case, than fifty feet above extreme bi'di-water mark, ai undersKssi ut the. p lot of location, to the bottom chord ot ihe bridge: nor shall tlie spans of said bridge lie less than two hun dred and fifty feet id length, and llie piers of said bridge shall In- parallel with the current of tlie river, and the main stian shall be over tbe main channel of ihe liver, and not less than three hundred feet lu length ; And pro videdulso. Thai If any bridge built under this act slial! lie constructed as a draw bridge, the same shall be constructed as u pivot draw-bridge, with u draw over the main channel of the river at an accessible and navigable point, and with spans, of not less than one hundred and sixty feel In length In the clear ou each side of the central or pivot pier of tlie draw ; and the next adjoin ing s)Kins to the draw shall not lie less than two hundred and fifty feel; and said spans shall not bo less than thirty feut above low water mark, and not less thou Ion above ex treme high-water mark, measuring to the bot tom chord of the bri-lgc ; unit the piers of sold bridge sliii 11 bo parallel witli the current of the river: And provided also. That said draw shall be opened promptly, upon reason able signal, for (he passage of boats; autl In no cose shall unnecessary delav occur In opening tbe sold draw during or alter the pas snue of trains, &ES. S. Tliat any bridge constructed under tills acsf and according to its litmltotions, shall bo a lawful structure, and shall be L-,...e,i .mil 0 M .1 i ,,s n IHIst.cmli. Ill un whicli, also, no Idsthcr charge shall bo made lor tlie transmission over tne iim. 01 tne mails, the tromis. and the munitions of war ol ,,0 it,utud States than the rate per mile paid for their transnoruu Inn over the railroads or imblie. hlidtwuv-H leutlitur to ttie said bridge. uud llie United States sliall have the right of way for postal-telegraph purposes ucross .-aid bridge. sue. 4. That all railway eoinpanlesde"lr!iig to use the sidd bridge shall have and lie en titled 10 eqaul rights and privileges In the passage of the same, and in I he use of the nn, -chlneryand fixtures thereof, and of all Ihe approaches thereto, under and upon such terms ami conditions a, sliall lie desoillied by tbe Secretary of War, upon bearing llie alle gations and proofs of the parlies tu case Ihey steil not airree. SKC. 5. Tliat tho plan and specifications. With tbe necessary drawings of suld brlde fhull be sdbnilttsd to the Secretary or War sor his approval, and until he approve Ihe plan and location of mid brtilgc It sliall not lie built or commenced; and should any e.lionge lie made in the plan of suld bridge during the progress of the work thereon, such changes sball be nibjeei 10 the approval of the Secretary os War; ami oil changes In the. construction of said bridge that may lie di rected by Congress shall tie mode at the cost ond expense of the owners Ihereof. ECi 0 That the right realtor or amend Ibis act, so as to prevent or remove 1! material obstructions to tho navigation of said river by the construction of bridges, is hereby ex pressly reserved. Approved. June 10, 1872. GKXZKAL XATUKf. -No. 113. t AN ACT to reftmd duties psld on goods, wares, and merchandise remaining in bowl or stove on I he first day of August, eighteen hundred and seventy-two. Jte it enacted li'j tiie Senate ami I ft nam of Jtepreseutalive of the United Mutes of Ameriad in Uontjress assembled. That whenever it shall lie shown to the sai isfaction 01 the Secroiary of the Treiisusy I lll.ll jjui lies ai e eiiiuueii 10 luiimn ot i,nes 1 paid on goods, wares, and merchandise re i malnlng In public stores or bonded Ware houses on tho first day of August, eighteen I hundred aud seventy-two, under tho pro visions of tho eighth section of the act opprov i ed June six, eighteen hundred aud seventy i t wo, entitled " An net to reduce duties ou Im 1 ports and to reduce internal taxes, ond for ( other purposes," It shall lie tbe duty of the ' Secretary of the Treasury to draw his wor 1 rant uHn tbe Treasurer, directing said Treasurer to refund tho same out ol any j money In the treasury not otnerwise appao i printed. Approve1, June 10, 1872. GENKKAl, natuiik No. 137.; I AN ACT relative t''red officers of Ihe Be it enactetl by the Senate ond Totf4M of Representative of the United States of America in Congrite asxembled. That all officers of the United Slates ariny wlio may hereafter be retired shall be retired upon the uctuol rank held bv them nt the date of roilrement, and tho thirty-second sec tion ofthe act to Increase ond fix the military peace establishment or the United Stales, approved July twentv-elgbtb, eighteen hun dred and sixty-six. Is herofry repeated Approved; June 10, 1S72. ODD llXLOWNHll. The Ritual to 1m- Kevlsod Flunuetal stn tt-iileil I AniHilllteU 4Hlleer of the Vrood ixxtgr-. Baltimoke, Sept. 20 In theGntnd Lodsre of Odd Fellows, this mornitisr. tne decisions of the Grand Sire during recess were taken up. The fiction of the Grand Lodge officers during recess in granting warrants for the Institu tion 01' subordinate Lodges in Germany was confirmed. The report of the committee on Appeals was considered, amended and adopted. A large a mount of neglected business was trans acted. It was decided tliat it would be necessary lor only the elective offi cers of the subordinate Lodges to re ceive the Rebekah Degree before in stallation. It was determined as ex liedient to change the terms of suboi ates from six to twelve months. It was resolved as inexpedient to allow a subordinate Lodge to enact ft local law providing for tbe payment of a sjiecin ed sum as dues and and relieve tt mem ber from further obligations during his membership. Baltimohe, Sept. 21. The Odd Fellows Lodge in tseeret, session last nioht instructed the committee ou Se- cret Work to prepare a revision of the K'tual anil "; Much ot tue unwritten workwas tntiis- terrcd to the charge books. 1 he 1 nimntnt tokos efl'ect on January 1st. , ,'.,, ,.. emmltt" s.tl- tnated the receipts ami expenditures for the ensuing year as follows: Re ceipts including the balance on hand, $5,'.U9.003. Expenditures, 3,15.2&6. Tlie Grand Lodge adjourned sine die to-day. Previous to adjournment the new officer's were installed and M. W. Grand Sire Lo"iin madr an wloquent address after which he announced tlie following appointment ot officers of llie Grand Lodge: Rev. 8. Yr. Venable, of Kentucky. R. W. Grand Chaplain; Caleb Rand, of Massachusetts, R. VY. Grand Marshal; Albert Cohen, of Ar kansas. B. W. Guardian; J. W. Hud sun, of Wisconsin, R. V. Grand Mes senger. To other city being designat ed, Baltimore wilt be the place for the next meeting of the Grand Lodge. The Labor Leasttc of London adopt ed resolutions approving the award of the Grrievu Trilviiiiil. carrv into effect the ritrhut and nrivHcces