ined and fyled away every day. A separate pigeon hole should be
provided for each set of Time Bills and Transfer Receipts, the pigeon
holes being arranged and labelled in alphabetical order.
10. When fines should, in your opinion, be imposed upon Railway Mail
Clerks, Clerks in City Offices, and other officers in the employ of
the Department--full particulars of each case should be communicated
to the Postmaster General, and his authority for the imposition of the
fine obtained.
11. Make once in every three months a regular and thorough inspection
of all the details of account and general business in each City Post
Office in your Division--without any pre-arranged date or notice of
the time at which such inspection will be made.
The inspection should, however, take place on the 1st of a month, so
that the Accountant may be able to verify from your report the entries
in the accounts of the Postmaster for the month preceding.
In making these inspections you must verify the Stamp Account of the
office--personally count the stock on hand, and see that it agrees
with the amount stated in the Postmasters' Stamp Account, made up to
the last day of the month, to which account you should attach your
signature.
Satisfy yourself that all other items of revenue, such as postage on
unpaid matter, on insufficiently paid matter and on newspapers, also
rent of boxes, and drawers, &c, are duly brought to account.
Certify to the numbers of both boxes and drawers rented at the time of
your inspection.
Investigate the state of the Money Order and Savings Bank business,
and see that the regulations and instructions are closely adhered to.
Enquire into the conduct and efficiency of each person employed.
See that all the work of the Letter Carrier's Branch is promptly and
accurately performed. That all the Carriers are supplied with and wear
uniforms. That an account is kept by the Postmaster of the cost
thereof, and that the outlay incurred does not exceed the amount
allowed by the Postmaster General.
Forward to the Postmaster General the result of your inspection as
promptly as possible, giving clear and full information on the several
points enquired into.
12. See that all errors and irregularities are reported to you by the
Postmaster or Railway Mail Clerk by whom observed, and that prompt
steps are taken for their correction.
Irregularities of whatever kind should be promptly enquired into and
corrected; if over
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