hed to letters or
other postal matter frequently fall off, or if it should be found that
the stamps are insufficiently gummed or badly perforated, the fact
should be reported to the Postmaster General, the name of the office
at which the posting took place being given.

33. In closing a Post Office, or in transferring a Post Office to a
newly appointed Postmaster, always see that the accounts are made up
to the day of closing or transfer; and that the balance due thereon is
paid and _deposited in the Bank to the credit of the Postmaster
General_. The assumption by an incoming Postmaster of a balance due by
his predecessor is objectionable. The amount due from the out-going
Postmaster should, in all cases, be deposited as above, to the credit
of the Postmaster General.

34. Except in very special cases, the opening and closing of offices
should take effect on the first day of each month.

35. In the case of the transfer of a Money Order Office, the Transfer
Receipt should be sent to the Superintendent of the Money Order
Branch, at Ottawa, by the first mail after the transfer takes effect.

36. Immoral publications and other articles, the transmission of which
through the mail are prohibited--and which are sent to you by the
Railway Mail Clerks in your Division--should be at once forwarded to
the Postmaster General.

37. All forms, books, stationery, &c., required for your office must
be applied for by requisition to the Postmaster General in accordance
with the Instructions contained in the Catalogue of articles in stock
in the Printing and Supply Branch of the Department, a copy of which
has been furnished to you.

38. If any of the Regulations laid down in these instructions cannot
be carried out in your Division, you will make a confidential report
to the Postmaster General, stating the reasons why this cannot be
done.

II.

ARRANGEMENT OF PAPERS.

1. All papers and correspondence referring to the same case should be
kept together.

2. No letters or papers should be put away until the matter to which
they refer is finally disposed of.

3. Separate pigeon-holes should be provided for all papers and letters
according to their classification, so that when required they can be
readily found.

4. The following classification is recommended:

_For Papers not finally disposed of._

1. Papers in reference to applications for new Post Offices.
2. do. Postmasters' Bonds for execution.