s desirable that the
party suspected should be at once suspended from his duties.

23. It is not advisable however to take criminal proceedings in cases
of theft, unless there is a probability of such evidence being
obtained as will secure a conviction of the guilty party.

XVI.

ARREARS AND OUTSTANDING ACCOUNTS.

1. All outstanding accounts and arrears due from Postmasters and
ex-Postmasters must be entered in the book provided for that purpose.

2. This Book should be divided into three parts:

1. For entry of arrears due from Postmasters in office.
2. For entry of arrears due from ex-Postmasters.
3. For entry of names of offices which have failed to render their
accounts.

3. Prompt steps must be taken to obtain these outstanding accounts and
arrears.

Application should first be made to the Postmaster or ex-Postmaster to
send them in.

If he fails to do this within a reasonable time--say two weeks--a
letter should be addressed to each of his sureties. If this produces
no good result, a second application should be made to the sureties
informing them that if by a certain day--say in two weeks time--the
accounts and arrears are not forwarded, the matter will be reported to
the Postmaster General, who will probably order legal proceedings to
be taken against them.

4. If, after the expiration of the time given, the accounts and
arrears are not paid, this result should be specially reported to the
Postmaster General. In such case it would be desirable to ascertain
and report to the Postmaster General whether the Postmaster and his
sureties are good and sufficient for the amount of the arrears due.

5. When the accounts and arrears are sent in, the entry in the Arrears
Books should be erased in blue pencil.

6. On no account should outstanding accounts and arrears be overlooked
and neglected. In some cases, when the amounts involved are large, a
personal visit may be necessary.

XVII.

CONCLUSION.

It is very important that each Inspector should make himself
thoroughly conversant with the foregoing regulations, and it will be
the duty of the Chief Inspector, when visiting the several Divisions,
to ascertain whether these Regulations are properly observed and to
report to the Postmaster General such deviations as may come under his
notice.

ALEXANDER CAMPBELL,
_Postmaster General._

OTTAWA, 1st August, 1879.