6465 1 ,-6 s 1915 i "SlP^ m m Wm Igl B ; ^ Mo ^m%t\\ mmvOTitg pilr»g THE GIFT OF Ai,sTT*-:x B-sifvi^o. n\"m\Vb. 7583 THE UNi;rED STATES POSTAL MONEY-ORDER SYSTEM A survey of the sysfejn f or the purpose of 9,scertairiing its condition and ^^pT^aincing its efficiency and 1 i; economical administration, conducted by a Departmental Committee under the direction of ALBERT S. BURLESON, Postmaster General Washington, D. C. 191S. Cornell University Library The original of tiiis book is in tine Cornell University Library. There are no known copyright restrictions in the United States on the use of the text. http://www.archive.org/details/cu31924030137685 J^nat (§f^n ^Bpnttmmt THE UNITED STATES POSTAL MONEY-ORDER SYSTEM A survey of the system for the purpose of ascertaining its condition and advancing its eflBciency and economical administration, conducted by a Departmental Committee under the direction of ALBERT S. BURLESON, Postmaster General Cornell University Library HE6465 .A6 1915 The United States postal .ni,onS3f;:<>'' 'I'.Mti.K a. — Statement showing. the resources and liabilities of tbe United States postal mpney-orderi service on June 30, 1913, and June 30, 1914, with the Increase or decrease in each item reported. ...,.» « .iS ■iAiii.E 4.— Statement of transactions with the fiscal agents and foreign govern- ments by and with whom money-order. business is transacted, ; from July 1,"1913, to June 30, 1914, classified according to transaRtions of like character ■ •• 60 'j'.iBi.K 5. — Number and value of money orders Issued and paid. at all offices, excess of issues over payments, or payments over issues, fees received, compensation of assistant postmasters and clerks at first and second class offices (including clerks at contract stations)^ and eommiST sions allowed postmasters at third and fourth class offices, from July 1, 1913, to June 30, 1914, by class of office,: with percentages and averages i ......... ..i On 1'.\i!].i: 6. — Number and value of money orders Issued and paid at all classes of offices, and excess of issues over payments or payments over issues, from July 1, 1913, to June 30, 1914, by States .; . i.. . . ... 04 Tabi.k 7. — Number and valne of money orders issued and paid at first class offices, excess of issues over payments or payments over issues, .fees re- ceived, and compensation of assistant postmastei's and clerks (in- cluding clerks at contract stations), from July 1„ 1913, to June 30,. 1914, by States ,... 66 'I'ABi.K 8. — Number and value of money orders Issued and paid at second class offices, excess of Issues, over payments or payments ovej; issues,,. fees received, and compensation , of assistant postmasters and clerks (including, clerks at contract stations.), from. Tuly 1, 1914'. t° ,June 30, 1914, by States... ..!.'.'..„...,..,,„.,.,„,,.... 67 TAr.i.n 9. — Number and value of money orders Issued and pflid, excess, .o,( Issues over payments or payments over issues, fees received, and compen- sation of assistant postmasters and clerks (includln.g .clerks at contract stations), from July 1, 19,13, to June 30, 19,1,4, ^t the one hundred offices paying the largest number of orders,, arranged in the order of their rank ....,.,,. 68 'I'ABi.ii: 10. — Statement of the number and value oi pioney order.s, exchanged between the United States and "domestic basis" foreign countries, and the excess of payments in foreign countries or the ex^^ess qt, payments in the United, States, from', July 1, 1913, to June 30, 1914, by countries , ,....,,. , ...,., "0 'j'Aiii.i.; n. — Slatoment of the number and value of money orders exchanged between the United States and "international \jasis" foreign countries, and the excess of certifications for payment in foreign countries, or the excess of certifications for payment in the United States, from July 1, 1913, to June 30, 1914, by eouptries. ,, . . ...... 70 ■rAni.El2. — -Xumber of transactions, and the unit cost per transaction in salarle.s paid, for various classes of work at sj?e(;)Jie4 offices. ,,.,. ..... .,. . . . 7.") 'I'Aiii.K 13. — Classification of , the answers of postmasters to the Inquiry relative to , the proposal to abolish the money-order coupon, by class and sixe of office (denoted by salary of postmaster), and by States. ..,,.... 7'J T.irii.K IJ. — Classification of the answers of postmasters relative to the. effect on the popularity and patronage of the money-order system if all inquiries regarding payment were referred to the Auditor,, by class and size of office (denoted by salary of postmaster),, and by States. 83 Tahi.b 15. — Chissificatlon of the answers of postmasters relative to the effect on the popularity and patronage of the money-order system if no provisions were made for the issuance of duplicates unless a bond of indemnity be furnished in each instance, by class, and sizp of office (denoted by salary of postmaster), and by States 87 Postal Mobtey-Oedek System. THE UNITED STATES POSTAL MONEY- ORDER SYSTEM. INTRODUCTION. The reasons for and extent of the survey.- — In the development of the money-orde'r service it frequently has, been necessary to consider ways' and means for the advancement of its efficiency and economical administration. From time to time, also, there have been brought to the attention of the Department proposals with the. same ends in view. Such proposals principally have been made in the form of communications addressed to the Department ; others have been made through the medium of the public press in disciissions on postal affairs, economics, and the social sciences generally. Practically all of them have been made in good faith aiid with altruistic motives. Some, however, amount to nothing more than criticisms of existing methods, or are of a character altogether impracticable and visionary. In dealing with such matters the officers of the Department fre- quently have been embarrassed by the lack of complete, correlated and detailed information concerning the operations and condition of the system, particularly in form that could be used as a ground for induc- tion or inference. The principal numerical facts with respect to the operations of the system are contained in the accounts of postmasters. Under the law these do not come to the administrative office of the system but are sent direct to the Auditor for the Post Office Depart- ment, the officer of the Treasury who is charged with the examination and settlement of them. The duties of the Auditor do not contem- plate the gathering and classification of data purely for administra- tive or statistical purposes. Moreover, the money-order service is administered as a part of the postal establishment and the cost of maintaining it is not separately stated in the financial reports of the Auditor for the Post Office Department, because with few exceptions those employed on money-order business are not separately appro- priated for by Congress. These conditions have given rise to the necessity for assembling, in form convenient for reference purposes, all ascertainable facts relat- ing directly or indirectly to money-order affairs for use not only in dealing intelligently with' the present needs of the service but also to serve as the basis for the maintenance of a current record. The present survey was undertaken for these reasons. 27te scope of the committee's findings and recommendations. — The survev covers the historv of the service from its establishment in 1864 8 The ^Ujvited' States ■ ■'"'■ to the present time, its purpose, organization, and methods of pro- cedu/e^^i^fe financial "cOiS^n^.tiHl /voit&eClMll^gaJfieAiirt " of transactions, the cost (^^,aijdxetoJls iwwLW&^ation, the unit cost for various processes, a surnihliy of ^fe rlpli^W postmasters to inquiries concerning proposed and possible improvements in the service, refer- ences to statutes governing t]j^§. se;ryi|;p,^ ^f OTence to conventions with ents for tlie' 'ekcharige m hmne^ foreign governments f or tlfe 'ekcharige ra TiWney orders, notes'on the money-order systems of foreign countries, and a list of reference^ to bopks, peripdicals, etc/, relating to^the money-order se;rvpe. ,,,,,,, . The committee will ppnsider thpse da|;a,for the purpose, of, making such constructive recommendations for the adyapcemenlj gf the efii- cieney and economical administration of the service, as may .appear ,tp be necessary. ' '- ' ' '. ' ' • ,,,,,. ' . , 2%e organization finiis covered.— The survey covers tlfp procedure and transactions incident to the conduct of money-order business at all classes of, post offices and at the central administrative office and the office of the Auditor for thei Post Office Department in Washing- ton. ' The data relating to the third and fourth class post offices is not presented with the same detail as is that relating to ptHer post offices, since th,e issue of money orders at the former offices is on a commission basis, postmasters receiving a flat rate of three cents for eaph order issued , irrespective of kind or amount. Dates for' which statistics aj^e presented. — Practically all statistics presented are for the fiscal year ended June 30, 1914, thus facilitat- ing comparison with thei transaptionS; of otjier years. ,, , HISTORICAL. Usefulnes's of the service.— WHen the President approved on May 17, 1864, the act of Goii^ress which gkVe to the United States a postal mbney-ordpr serViisd, the foundation was laid for a project which has come to fill "a necessary place in the affairs of the people. Designed "to promote public convenience, and to insure greater secur- ity in the transfer of money tlirough the United States mails,'" the system in the course of its existence has been' of inlmense benefit to the people and has been used for manifold purposes. . Aside from the ordinary service which it renders' the citizen by aft'ording him the p^-a-ctica,! result of a checking' account; in making purchases and settling .fin^npial obligations by mail^ the money-order service iaa I been and is,,now used by.our foreign-born population to send money ,to relatives and to< the postal-saisrings banks in their own countries. Many persons in the past have fotmd the money-order sys- tem a convenience for the temporary deposit of funds for safe- keeping by having the order drawn on the, office of issue and in their own names. The establishment of, a postal-sa^'ings feystem, in this PosTAi, MojTEy-OEBEH System. ■■9 country, however,, served to reduce the amount of money sent to' postal-savings banks abroad and to Curtail the use of the money-order service for savings purposes. - i , , * For a number of years following the close of the Civil War, the Government itself was a patron of the system. Money Orders amount- ing to many thousands of dollars annually were issued on the appli- cation of the War Depaortment for the payment of claims for bounty and back pay due by the United States to colored 'soldiers for services during the war, the organization of the money-order service rendering valuable assistance in insuring the proper' paiyment of the claims. One of the means providied by the act approved June 13, 1898, to meet expenditures caused by the Spanish War was the collection of a tax of two cents on each domestic order issued. The collections began on July 1, 1898, and ceased June 30, 1901, by repeal of the law. During this period the system collected for and paid to the Internal Revenue service $1,931,481.94, without any expense whatever to the Treasury Department and with practically none to the Post OiHce Department. n Establishment of the service. — Notwithstanding the fact that Eng- land had been successfully operating a money-order system since the year 1839, the need for such a facility in this country does not appear to have been recognized until about 1857. On January 31 of that year, Postmaster Greneral Campbell furnished the chairman of the Committee on the Post Office and Post Koads, in the House of Eep- resentatives, upon his request, the outline of a plan for a money^rder system such as might be put in operation in this country, but no action appears to have been taken in the matter. In the annual report of the Department dated December 1, 1857, it was stated that the adop- tion of some method for the more convenient and safe remittance of small sums of money through the mails by means of orders had been frequently urged as a matter worthy of attention. The first definite recommendation made by the Depaijtment, however, appeared in the annual report for 1862. Postmaster General Blair in setting forth therein reasons for the exclusion as far as practicable of money from the mails recommended the adoption of a money-order system as one of the remedies for the evils resulting from the common practice,,of enclosing currency in letters. He said : Great efforts haTe been made to give security to the malls. New and Improred locks have been put into service ; a stricter surveillance has been exercised over the affairs and agents of this Department; negligence has been punished and diligence rewarded : and the results in promoting energy and vigilance have been satlsfflctory. But the malls despite tbe very general watchfulness and fidelity on the part of the employees of this Department continue to be subject to depredations. The means of conveyance are fully adequate to the prlmaiTy object of the mall ser- vice, the mere transmission of intelligence. iThls Department could not make use of strong boxes nor adopt measures' to fix accountability upon each of the multitude of agents employed in the business, such as are resorted to by the carriers of merchan- dise and money without sacrificing the expedition required of a carrier of intelligence and at the same time greatly increasing the expenses necessary to the proper mnmage- ment of the latter business. For this reason the malls have always been and must continue to be an unsafe medium for the conveyance of money letters. The money contained In the malls creates the temptations to the robberiesi committed and is moreover the chief cnuse of the loss of letters whicli do not contain money. 10 The UkiI'ed States No action having been taken upon thei recommendation, it Was renewed in th^ annual report of' the Department for 1863, Postmaster General Blair expressing the opinion that' SUch. a system i'would not only! prove a great convenience to civilians and soldiers, but would almost entirely obviate the' loss of many letters, the great majority of which eiiclosei small remittaiices." ,. i. ,Hi^ - The money-order service was finally authorized by Congress in the act approved May 17, 1864, and on November 1 of that yean the sys- tem was put into o{)©ration. Postmasters: had been informed of the procedure toibe followed -in handling the new postal facility by means of apamphlet entitled "General Principles and Instructions to Post- niastersj" which was issued by the Department on GctoTaer 1, 1864. The service was inaiagurated at 141 offices ^ which had been designated by the Postmaster General in accordance with the authority conferred upon ihim^ by the money-orddr act. In making the selection of the new-fledged money-order offices,- it was deemed expedient 'to designate first fthe larger post; offices and then to extend the service to others ds rapidly as possible. This method resulted in a register of 419 offices equipped for the transactidni of money-order business at the end of the first year of operation. -. - ' i Measures were early taken to -extend the' service to the army, and the fact that money oMers to fhe amount of $403)776i80 were drawn at the great centers of military operations during the i first eight months of the system's' existence! is evidence of the extensive use to which it was put by the soldiers in' sending money to their families and friends. ' ■ /•■'•, Personnel. — The central office of the' money-order system from^the establishment of the service to August 1, 1891, was eondueted'as an independent bureau of the Post Office Department. On this date it was inade a division in the Office of the First Assistant Postmkster General. The organic act provided for the appointment by the Pdst- master Genieral of a superintendent aiid three clerks to care for the administraltiye work in the Department. Dr. C. F. Macdonald, often called the "father of the money-order system," was appointed as its superintendent and served in that capacity until July 7, 1893. The Secretary of the Treasury was authorized to appoint from time to time in the office of the Aiiditor of the Treasury for the Post Office De- partment such clerks, not to exceed six, as might be necessary to handle the additional work created by the money-order service. : For the purpose of transacting business in the post offices, the Postmaster General was authorized to appoint additional clerks where necessary, the compensation of whom waS: to be paid, out of the proceeds of the money-order blisiness. On December ,1, 19,05, the„piyi8ion, of ]\Ioney Orders was transferred from the office of the First Assistant to that of the Third Assistant Postmaster General, with which bureau it is Postal' Moxey-Obdee System. 11 still CQnn^cted.; , /JTo keep pace with tlte stpfidy growth of the systetti, and thjB extensioii from time to time of the' scope of its opi^ratioiis, the personnel of the Division of- Money Orders has been gradually increased until at the date of this report it consists of 56" employees, including a superintendent and a chief clerk. ; . , ; Thejnohey-order form. — The safety of the money order l^as ^always been an important question in the administration of the system. The money -order service having been established expressly to tranginit money with absolute security to the remittei", i't is obvious thlat all pos- sible means had to be taken to safeguard the Government, to whose shoulders t^e liability was transferred. In devising the first mohey- bi'der fdriri,, it was believed that this protectipn Was best afforded by mieans of an order which omitted the name of the payee, this infor- mation being supplied through the medium of an advice 6i- notifica- tion which -ivas Sent by' the issuing postmaster io the po^tnia'st,er oli whom the order was drawn. Thus, when the order w'as presented to him, the payiiig postmaster woiild have the name of the payee and the par^iciiiars of the order befoi'e himj' which naturally was an im- portant factor in insuring proper payment. . f , This form fitlfilled th^ requirements of safpty and remained m use without svibsi;antial change uiitil September, l^^l^, wli'eii the wording was modified to provide for the insertion of the nanie of the payee. The old order, while affording security, had been found to be open io the objections that the holder was'oiteii in doubt as to tHe proper method of signing it and' the indorsee had no means of knowiirig whether or not the person from whom he accepted an order was the true ownpr. The new! form provided a repiedy for these defects and the orders were more readily accepted by ibanks and merchants, A few months later, however, a radical change ,was made in the order. In the act approved January 27, 1894, Congress withdrew the. fliseb System. 15 The note was issued for, a fee of 3 cents without a, corresponding advice, and was payable to bearer at a money-order office selected and designated by the remitter, or at the offlfee of issue. . Experience later demonstrated, however, that if postal notes were made payable at any money-brder office, it would facilitate their collection, besides relieving the Department of much troublesome correspondence caused by erroneoiis payments at one imoney-ordeir office of postal notes, drawn upon another. This feature was added to .the postal note by the act of January 3, 1887. . , The field of the postal note was further extended by the act of January 3, 18,87, which authorized post offices other than money-" order offices to issue them. The object to bejigained by this measure was to extend to a limited degree the^ facilities, of th6 money-order system; to the smail post offices ,where the establishment of the regular service was not warranted. This limited service was inaugurated at 1^ offices on July 5, 18.87^ and was gradually extended tos others as the (demand required. ,: . , . :i; The popularity pf, the postal note could be* foreseen before its adop- tion, because itmet an overwhelming demand for a cheap andv con- venient method of transmitting very small; amounts of money, but it was to be shown by experience that the money-order form itself, although perhaps not fully- as convenient!, iwith a' slight reduction in fee could have giv^n to the public the- same uncjuestioned utility as a means for making small remittances aS that a;ffbrded by the postal note, without the increased liability and ' inconvenience devolving upon the Department and thei risks to the public that were occasioned by the use of the latter. ■ The desirability of the postal note as an adjunct to the money- order service appears to have been questioned for the first time in' the annual, report of the Postmaster Greneral for the fiscal year 1892, wherein it was stated : The postal note being payable to bearer at any money-order office without written application and advice, is not as securei as the money order, and for tbis reason it bas given rise to dissatisfaction and complaint on the part of the public and seriously diminishes its usefulness as a means of transinltting small sums by mail, wbile the money order is justly regarded as absolutely safe. As a remedy for this defect it was recommended that the name of the person for whom it was intended should be inserted in the postal note, or that the purchaser should at least be accorded the privilege of entering himself the name of the payee. This dissatisfaction increased during the following year. As a result the First Assistant Postmaster General recommended on No- vember 9, 1893, the discontinuance of the postal .note. It was thought to be unnecessary and confusing to have two systems for transmitting money so nearly alike, and the remedy suggested waS to have the money order take over the facilities afforded by : the postal note. 16 The Ukited States * Moreover, it was found that because the postal notes were payable to bearer mail depredations had materially increased, and it was estimated that thousands of pieces of mail which contained no en- closure at all were destroyed in efforts by thieves to obtain postal notes. In line with the recommendations of the First Assistant Postmaster General and the joint congressional committee which in- vestigated the subject Gongress abolished the postal note in an act approved January 27, 1894. A reduction to three cents of the fee on money orders up to $2.50 provided, however, a very satisfactory substitute for the postal note. Approximately eleven years after Congress had abolished the postal note upon urgent recommendations, this form of order was again advocated. Beginning in 1906 and for four years thereafter legisla- tion authorizing postal notes in varying forms and amounts were pro- posed by the Department to Gongress. The reasons advanced were practically aU based upon objections to the use of postage stamps for remittances of small sums of money. In this connection it is inter- esting to note that in the year 1892, while the postal note was in extensive use, identically the same reasons were used by the Depart- ment in an effort to secure the authorization of a 'postal remitting card," to fill a gap in the service that existed at that time despite the postal note. These recommendations resulted in the passage of an act on March 4, 1911^ which again authorized the issue of postal notes. Notwithstanding the existence of authority to do so the issue of them has not been resumed up to this time. 2^ees.-^The growth of the system and the continuous simplification of business methods is reflected in the reductions that have been made from time to time in the money-order fees, the principal source of revenue from the business. It is a noteworthy fact that with few exceptions the growing transactions of the system have permitted successive decreases in the charges to the public. These reductions were uniformly recommended to Congress whenever the receipts derived from the operation of the system were substantially gi-eater than the expenses, and the present low schedule is a tribute to the extensive patronage of the system by the public and the progress that has been made in handling the business economically. The Macdonald bequest. — ^When the will of Dr. C. I\ Macdonald, the first superintendent of the service, was offered for probate in 1902 it was found that he had bequeathed $2,000 "to the Secretary of the Treasury of the United States of America for the service of the Post Office Department, to be used by the Postmaster General of the said United States of America in such a way as he may deem expedient for the improvement of the postal money-order system." By reason of the fact that it had not been formally accepted by Congress, the money remained untouched in the treasury for eleven years, but ,'iPosTAL Money-Oedee System. / 17 authority for its- expenditure; xmdeir a comjuis^ioii appointed by the Fostmasten, Genp,ral was finally granted in the general deficiency act approved Octob^jr 2, 1913. / The internatipnal service.- — It was prophesied by Postmaster Gen- eral Dennison on November 2, 1864, that — , / The establlshmefijt of the (money-order) system in this country wHl no donbt lead to arrangements for the interchange of international money orders with the several foreign countries frith which we haye direct postal arrangements. This prediction was fulfilled on July 27, 1868, when the President signed an aclikuthorizing the Ppstmaster General to m^ke conventions for exchange/of orders with countries with which the Department had negotiated pjbstal conventions. It was not until over a year latei', however, that theifirst convention was concluded. The servifce was initiated with Switzerland, pursuant to the terms of a convention signed, at Washington on July 2, 1869, by the Post- master G^jheral, under the authority given by the act of July 27, 1868, an(|/k Berne on July 26, 1869, by the chief of the Federal Post Departmp^iit of Switzerland. The new service commenced on Sep- tember 1,( 1869, 150 post officesi in this country being authorized to issue and/ pay the international orders. Serviee was next established with Gre4t Britain on October 2, 1871. /Efforts to negotiate a convention with that coimtry by mail were not successful, and after an extended correspondence it was necessary to dispatch the Superintendent of the Money-Order System to London as a special agent to negotiate the terms of the convention. Gfermany and Canada were the next countries with which conventions were /concluded. The service has gradually been extended to other couniiies until at the present time conventions for the exchange of mouj^ orders exist with more than sixty foreign postal administra- tiong One of the chief sources of revenue to the money-order system is the,/gain on foreign exchange. Since the inauguration of the inter- nauonal service settlement of balances dvie by the United States to a craiitor country has been made by means of bills of exchange pur- chased from responsible banking houses.in New York City that have befen approved of by the Department. In each case a limit on the ount of bills in course of transit and payment is fixed and pur- ases are not made in excess of this sum. Bids are submitted daily 'lid the bills of exchange are purchased from the lowest bidder whose mit on outstanding bills has not been reached. In the settlement of alances it is found that the United States is debtor to most of the countries with which the service is conducted and by purchasing exchange when rates are low the Department is enabled at the end of a year usually to show a substantial profit from this source. The year 1880 saw important modifications in the terms of the original conventions with the United Kingdom of Great Britain and 18 • The UiditED SiUtes 1 Ireland, the German Empire, and the Dominion o±\ Canada. At the time the original conventions with these countries mere cbacluded the value of UWited States currency was below Jjar m gold and was continually nuctuatilig, which made it impossible foruhe issuing post- master to draw the order for a fixed sum in the money of the country of payment and confined the actual exchange of ordWs between the respective coijintries to .certain "international exchange offices." The postmaster at the ordinary international money-ordar office would draw on the exchange office' and the latter would makeuhe cdnversion from the money of one country to that of the other at tae market rate of gold prevailing in isTew YOrk. When the currency of this country finally became stable, therefore; a simplification of the nifflde of proce- dure in thei exdaange of orders was made possible.* Under the new method the postmaster at, the inland international monej|-^order office gave the order t^ the applicant instead of sending it to tWe exchange offiqe as formerly. The postma;ster was able to issue the bi'der for a deterrainate aniouiit by the use of conversion tables' supplied him. The rates, of commission to be paid by each postal ad[miniStmti'on was lowered and the cost of the interchange of orders betwe'emi the con- tracting countries was further reduced by the diininiition ofl^ihe num- ber and cost of the blanks and the amount of clerical labor required. These economies permitted the United States to lessen materially the fees charged for the issue of orders to the coiiiitries concerned'. In line with the increase iii the maximum amount of cifeme^tie orders to $100, which 'was authorized On March '3, 1883, theVlimita- tion on international orders was raised to a like amount by thai act of Cbhgress approved January' 30, 1889. Besides the advantage' in uniformity between the two services that was gained by this llfesla- tion, the change tended to reduce the expense of the intematioiial system because only a single order was then required for sums pom $50 to $100 instead of two as theretofore. The.compensatioii of post- masters and clerifs concerned in issuing international orders bmng based Tipon the number of transactions, a considerable reductior|\ in expense Tesulted in this respect. It is impracticable to enumerate here the many changed of mor^lbr less importance which have occurred during the forty-six yeai-s tfiat the international money-order system has been' in 'Operation, but tae aggregate result of the progress that has been made is exemplified ' the present effective and economical operation of this branch of tl money-prder service., ' ' . ' Oroivth of the sewice.— "Following is a table showing the .growtl\ of the service and making possible a comparison of money orders and) postal notes issued for the fiscal years 1865 to 1914, inclusive: Postal ]\lo.\EY-OEi>Eti Hy.stkm. 19 TABLE 1,^-Campansoii- of, monet/ ordeira mid puistal uute.i ixmieil, fiscal iieuis. isii^ to 1S1\ tncluifive. 'I''istii 1 Domestic money orders ' Issued, (a) Number Value'. ' T4,277 243,609 474,4961 831,937 1,264,143 l,67i,253 2,151,794 2,573,349 3,355.6S6 4,420,«33 5,006,323 4,998,600 4,925,931 5,613,117 i; 6,372,243 7,240,537 7,663,232 8,420,869 ' '818017,556 7,835,694 7,725,893 7,940,302 9,232,177 9,959,207 1lO;l30Ca'4O 10,624,727 ^1,4511274 12,069,442 13,309,735 14,304,041 22,031,120 23,9«2,053 25,169,055 27,798,078 29,007,870 32,060,983 35,586,379 40,474,327 46,229,354 50,712,168 53,722,463 58,863,123 62,530,408 65,345,395 69,304,395 77,585,321 81,906,206 85,286,380 91,412,698 104,736,717 , International money or- ders Issued In the United States. (b) $1,360 3,977 9,229 16,197 24,848, 34,054, 42,164, 48,515, 57,516, 74,424 77,431 77,035 72,820, 81,442. 88,254, 100,352 105,075, 113,400, 117,329, 122,121 117,858, 113,819, 117i462. 119,649, 115,081, 114,362, 119,122! 120,066 127,576: 138,793 156.709 172,100 174,482: 191,354 211,213, 238,921, 274,546: 313,551, 357,851, 383,452 401,916, 450,359, 486,478, 506,170, 498,511, 558,178, 590,034 594,901, 636,814: 677,908, ,122,52 ,250.28 ,327.72 ,858.47 ,058.93 ,184.71 ,118.03 ,532.72 ,214.69 ,854.71 ,251.38 ,972.78 ,509.70 ,364.87 ,541.02 ,818.83 ,769.35 ,118.21 ,406.31 ,261.98 ,921.27 ,521.21 ,660.89 ,064.98 ,845.79 ,757.12 .236.50 .801.07 ,433.65 ,579.49 ,089.77 1,649.02 ,676.94 ,121.63 ,592.84 ,009.i67 ,067.34 ,279.88 ,458.32 ,373.80 ,214.78 ,052.00 ,146.65 .014.62 ,747.14 ,028.35 ,432.52 ,628.90, ,179.*ff ,573.58 Number. Value. Postal notes issued. (c) Numlit'r. Value. • I- 41,812 ' i: 91,847 112,614 I lOB.eSO 109,409 104316 120,788 ' 137i088 221,372 291^098 377,443 466,326 478,148 448.921 493,423 615j405 759,636 824,427' 859,054 923,896 983,476 1,055^099 917,823 909,278 985,799 944,185 955.334 968,501 1,102,067 1,247,888 1,311,111 1,626,476 1,888,730 2,163,098 2,634,738 3,179,511 3,230,815 3,175,014 3,832,'318 4,060,431 3,7»^,773 3S5t>;3lO 3,896,824 $22,189.70 38,489.56. 833,006.00 1,863,512.37 2,265,242.32 l,964i574.88 2,068,668.031 1,84(4,053.98 2,047,696.86 ! 2,240,454.95 3,463,862.33 4;683,926.38 6,536,514.48 ' 7!,l!117i,832.11 7,688,776.53 6,840,358.47 7,178,786.21 9,035,530.31 11,293,870.05 12,280,516.67 13,230,135.71 14,443,667.47 15,120,271.55 16,341,837.86 13,792,455.31 12,906,485:67 13,852,615.74 13,588,379.33 13,239,769.27 13,744,770.37 16,749,018.31 20,072,613.65 22,974,473.11 31,014,125.14 37,876,265.75 42,503,246.57 57,204,607.04 77,252,907.05 81,502,011.18 69,317,899.97 89,558,299.42 97,681,211.85 I .8ft,095,4O4.58| W,703,205.12l 91,285,920.101 3>689,237 5i058,'287 5,999.428 6,307,552 6,668,006 i6y862s720 6,927,825 6i802,598 7,050,040 7,753,210 7,765j310 $7,411, 9,996, 11,718, 11,768, 12,134: 13,082, 12,160, 11,753, 11,895: 12,903, 12,649: ,992.48 ,274.37 ,010.05 ,824.81 ,459.04 ,190.73 ,489.60 ,849.28 ,765.51 ,076.73 ,094.55 (a ), Domestic money oi'ders first isfeue^ Notembefr ]. 1864. (b): Inmrnational, money orders, flrst, isglijed September 1, 1869. (c) PpMfll notes first issued September .31, 1883. PURPOSE. The purf ose of the postal money-order system, as stated in the establishing! act, is "to promote public convenience, and to insure greater security in the transfer of money through the United States mails." I 20 The United States . . The principal functions and duties incident to the conduct of the service are— The issue of domestic money orders and the collection of fees therefor. i - > The payment of domestic money orders. The negotiation and conclusion of conventions with foreign coun- tries for the exchange, by means of postal orders, of small sums of money. l. The issue of international money orders and the collection oij fees therefor.:'^' '' : ,''•■.. ' ; ''■. • ^V The preparation of lists of intemationa;! money orders issued ini the United States on foreign countries. > The exchange of lists of international money orders issued in th( United States on foreign countries, and im foreign countriej on the United States. ; , ' , ' The reissue for paymient' in' the United States of money ordeijs issued in foreign countries. The payment of international money orders. , j Thefinancing of the service, principally the movement of fuads from offices where the receipts exceed pa.yineiits to points where they will be available for use or distribution in mee|5ng the needs of offices wh$re payments exceed recpipts. ' The payment of balances due foreign countries by means of /bills of exchange /purchased for the purpose through the |post- master at New York. > ! ,1 The collection of balances due from foreign- countries ai^ld the disposition, through the- postmaster at New York, of l|lls of ■ exchange received therefor when the paymeat.is made |y this means. \, ' ' ^ ' ';:: , '- , ' The audit, adjustment, and settlement of money-order a|counts. ' organization! , /; Following is an outline of the organization of the Post Office and Treasury Departments for the administration of the money-order system, the audit of its accounts, the custody of its surplus fflinds, and the transaction of money-order business at post offices. ,.< The sub- divisions of organization units are expressed by relative indentation. POST OPH(?B DEPJ\.KTMENT Oeneral Administration. > Postmaster General. - ;■ ,, j Superintendence and government of [the Depart- ment ; general direction of the postal' ser^'ce in all its branches ; regulations, orders. f Postal ^o«Bi'-QEDj;E, ;SysTEM. 21 Chief Clerk. . „, ■ • " \ Supervision of tbe clerical force of the Departmejit ; custody of journals and records; preparation, aii,d dis- tribution of Official Postal Guide, etc. \ ,,: Solic^ijtpr.. ,,,,. ... , ^ s, ,, , : ; :, , Opinipn.on, questions o;£ law; claims of postmasters for losses ; compromises, remissions. ; >, Purchasing Agent. , , ,' i • Purchase of siipplies for th,e, Po^t Office Department an^, postal, .s^^iep, ,_.;_, i,,, J,, \ Chief Inspector. .■•>.)' i j/l , , . , , : , : ' I Inspection of post offices j ,invesitf gations. First Assistant Postmaster General. , v : ? . > i ' i , , Dmsif^n of ,^]qstm£^stejrs' ^pppintiments. Establishment,; change in nam^ and discontinuance of post offices of all classes and i,\ ■ Division of Finance. Payment of invalid money orders by warrant. Division of Kegistered Mails. Management of coUect-on-delivery feature of the domestic parcel post. Fourth Assistant Postmaster General. Division of Kural Mails. Appointment and discipline of rural carriers. Division of Supplies and Equipment. • Custody and furnishing of supplies and equipment. 22 ' The Uas^ifED States Post Office Service. ■''■'■■ Post Offices.' . ; • s Money-order offices. ' '' ' ' ' ' , Issue and payment of domestic mon^y orders ; issue and payment of international money orders when spe- cifically designated to transact this class of business. Main offices.' Exchange offices. , .; Effectingexchange of ni^oiiey orders between the United States and foreign countries. Depository offices. . t,ii ' : -ileceipt of' surplus funds from bther postmasters. Draft office' (JiTew York City). ^ " '^'^ ' ' ' ' ' Payment of drafts 'dl-aAvn by postmasters on credits previously allowed. "Classified'* branches. "Classified" stations. "Contract" braiich'es.' "Contract"stations. ' ' ' Xhei samei domestic money-order ' facilities are available at alli branches and' stations as at the main !., office to which they areiitributary; international business is transacted only when)specifically author- , i?ed. . ;,!■. • i- .i ■ .-il:. , Kural i-out(?s. i , -■. Eiiral postal .s1]^tjioii,^. ;, , f_ ,,,, Issue (iomestic money oi:ders, and unjier .qertain condition's pay them, under direction of the post- master at the office to', which they at^ tributary. Rural carriiers. ' . ' 'Receive fipplicationg for the .issiie of money ' " iordSrs at the distributing office 6r rural station to which they are attached, and tiiider certain eondi- tio]is orders are paid through them. POSTAE MoWfeY-OEDEfe StSTEM. 23 TABLE 2. — Number of , vto'nei-b^:dpr; ioMo?^ fn- operation Jjulu X, i91S, arranged by States and TerritoHes, the Mnd of business transacted and the number of branch offices and stutUms gubaiAlttnj ifrewto; also, tlie number, of money-order offices in operation at the close of each fiscal year since the establishment of the system. MONEY ORDER OFFICES IN OPERATION JULY 1, 1915. States and, Territories. ' >, V -a,-- ,. 'S| a t^ P o Z flj O aj IS » a«fl .Alabama Alaska Arizona Arkansas Calllornia ; . Colorado Connecticut ........: Delaware District of I'olumbi.'i, . Florida Georgia ■■■ y. Guam HSwaU' ';*. Idaho Illinois Indiana Iowa Kansas Kentucky Louisiana Maine , , Marylaild i .• 'i . '. Massachusett.s .._.,,. Michigan . J . . . .' . . '. ; . Minnesota ■. - ■ Mississippi Missouri Mbn'tania. Nebraska, ri • ■ Nevada , . . . . New Hamps!'.!!'!" ■!..-. New Jersey New Mexico r. ; . New. York . North Carolina .....'. North Dakota Ohio .:..'.'; Oklahoma !,., Oregdn '...'. i. Pennsylvania Porto Rico Rhode Island' Samoa South Csfrollna' .... South Dakota Tennessee Texas Utah , . . Vermont ■.■ . Virginia TVashington West Virgin iii Wisconsin Wyomins Total 1,139 2i^ 1,|54 ,-820 527 114 95 945 i,181 ' 1 ' '8T 499 2,282 1,275 1,382 1,142 1,734 1,055 900 1 1883: .1,241 '1,567 1,306 1,031 1,994 716 -906 174 .465 1,033 491: 3,393 1,401 731 2;048 1,171 ! 791 3,839 89 206 1 '■650 633 1,037 2,394 344 421 2,144 1,049 1,491 1,237 307 o oj d a|.s 136 ,.,- 25 So . 138 I 444 158 ' 146 33 13 117 ;:202 92 652 302 128 138 1(98: 395 417 382 150 380 124 , 27D ,42 82 309 55 766 185' 178 •460 241 ISO 780 17 ;^.5,0. 1 104' 165 156 498 79 78 176 203 130 343 49 27 24 300 61 175 16 94 18 59 6 578 149 112 n57 70 40 44 135 551 ■ 282 129 8 211 13 , , 14,4, MoNEi^ Order OF^FitEs IN OPERATION AT THE CLOSE OF EACH FISCAL YEAR SINCE, THE ESTAB- LISHilENT'OF THE SYS- TEM. June 30, 1865.' June 30, 1866, June '30, 1867. June 30, June 30, .lune 30, June SO, June 30, June 30, 1873, Juna, 30, June 30, ..June 30, Juiie yu, ISTT.f,...'.'. . . . 3,697 Jim(i oO, '1 S78^-.-'. . . . . . 4,143 June 30,. ,18791 . . ; 4,512 June 30„ ISSO ,. 4,829 419 766 1,224 1868 . 1,468 1869.., 1,466 1870..... 1,694 1871. ...'.... 2,076 1872 2,452 775 1874 3,069 1875 3.404 1876.,.,^.,,.^.. 3,401 ■ 1. 1884. ... 1885. . . . 1886 7,357 1887 7.853 .-1,163 5,491 5,927 6,310 7,056 8,241 'i S,727 9,382 10,070 12,06!) 18,434 40 305 ■ '939 38 3 336 20: 59 641' 4 88 ■ ■ 33 4 73 87 ,44 12 89 143 21 144 55,827 44,555 11,272 6,334 Juue 30, 1881. June 30,11882;. June 30; ,1883. June 30, June 30, June 30, June 30, June 30, ■lane 30, JFune, 30, , June 30, June 30,' June 3,0, June 30, June 30, .IU,ne,.3q, June 30, June 30, June 30, June 30, June 30. 1901. June: 30, 1902, June 30, June Stj June 38 June 30, June 30,' I June 30, 1908.:. .Tune 30, 1909 50,043 June SO, 1910 .-il,791 June 30, 1911 51,809 June 30, 1912 o2,815 June 30, 1913 54,594 June 30, 1914 55,055 June 30, 1915 55,670 July 1, 1915 .-,5,827 1888. . . 1889..,, ,1890. . . 1891. . . 1892 . . '. 1893. . . 1894 19,262 1893. . .',... 1 9,691 1896,- 19,825 1897 20,031 1898 ....:... 22^388 1899 :.,;..... 26,J84 1900 '. . . 29,649 ; . ,'!0,529 ..'. 31,680 . . 34,547 . . 3.-),0n4 . : 86,832 . . 37,444 . . 37,!572 . . 43,313 1903. ]b64. 1905. 1906. 1907. Total number of money-order offices in operation. - - aa'W-. Total nuniher of offices which 'transact domestic business only. . . . •••..•■• ■ • • ■ ■ ■ 44,o..,., Total nuSber of offices which transact tatematlonal business In addition to EJ)) ; RELATING TO THE JiONEY-ORDER SYSTEM i AND EMBODYING THE. STATUTES AND ' ADMINISTRATIVE REGULATIONS NOW IN FORCE FOR THE ■ ' GOVERNMENT OF THE ■ ' "SERVICE. REFERENCES i TO GENERAL SUBJECTS. Chaptee 1. General Provisions, sees. 1115t1122. I; EstablisHment of service, sees. Ill^-lll7„ . II. Allowance for clerical service at money-grd'er offices, sec. 111.8. Ill, Conduct of money-order business, sees. 1119-1122. , Chapter 2. , Issue of Domestic Money Ordi^fs, sees. 1128-1145. ' I. General Provisions, sees. 1123-1127. ' "- ' II. Fees and Limitations, sees. 1128-1129. !■ ■ : ' III. Applieatioil and Issue, sebs. 1130-1134. '■ > i ; IV. Errors and Changes, sees. 1135-1137. V. Advices, sees. 1138-1139. / . VI. Money-Qrder Dating Stamps and Signatures tp Money; Ordqr^, ;...._ sees.. 1140-1141. ' '■ ' '■'" ' ,: ,„ : ' .' ■ VIL Treatment of Money-Order Forms, .sees, 114^2,-1145. : Chap TEE . Payment of Domestic Moni^ Orders, sees. ill46tll 63. ' 1. General,,Provisions, sees. "11^6-1151., ,\ II. Payment of Orders to ptJtier than Payees, sees. 1152-1153. III. Payment of Orders, wiien refused, sees. 1154-1156. IV. Coupons and Advices at Paying Offices, sees. 115*7-116^1. "', Chapter 4. ' , Repayment of, and- Duplicate^ Money Orders — Payment of InA-alid Orders by Warrant, sees. 1164-1179. '•. . .. I. Repayment of Domestic Orders, sees. 1164-1166. ,!■ II. Duplicate- Orders-— Application; and Issue, sees. 1167-1175. III. Payment and Repayment of Duplicate Orders, sees. 1176-1177. IV. Invalid Orders Payable by Warrant,, sees. 1178-1179. . i 26 The TJisriTED States . I ' ■ ' Chapter i 5. >.!■">. ■ ' Inter'natioiial Money-Order Service, sees. 1180-1225. ' I. General Provision^,' sees. 1180-1185. ' II. Direct and Indirect' Exchange — Exchange Offices, sees. 1186- 1188. ■ '■ ' ^ ■ '■, ' i;' ■-■ III. Eees — Applications, sees. 1189-1192. IV. Issue of International Orders— ^Ad^ipes, sees. 1193-1206. V. Payment of International Money Orders, sees. 1207-1210. VI. Advices at Paying Offices, sees. 1211-1219. VII. Repayment of International Orders, sees. 1220-1221. VIII. Duplicate International Orders— rlnvalid Orders,^ sees. 1222- 1225. Chapter 6. Money-Order Funds, Accounts, and Records, sees. 1226-1256. I. Money-Order Punds— General Provisions, sees. 1226-1228. II. Transfer of Moiiey-Order T'unds, sees. 1229-1233. III. Money-Order Drafts and Credit on 'New York, sees. 1234-1237. IV. Temporary Deposits of Moiiey-Order Funds, sees. 1238-1239. V. Deposit of Surplus Funds — Remittances — Reserves, sees. 1240-1245. VI. Depositaries and Depository Offices for Money-Order Funds, sees. 1246-1251. VII. Money-Order Records and Accounts, sees. 1252-1254. VIII. Change of Postmasters at Money-Order Offices, sees. 12S5- 1256. ' Chapter 7. Money-Order Business on Rural Routes, sees. 1257-1268. I. Conduct of Business at Rural Stations, sees. 1257-1258. II. Purchase of Money Orders through Rural Carriers, sees. 1259- 1267. III. Payment of Money Orders through Rural Carriers, sec. 1268. REFERENCES TO SPECIFIC SUBJECTS. Note: References in italics are to laivs. GENERAL PEOVISIOlSrS. Establishment of Service. Authority for establishment of money-order system, sec. 1115. "Money-order offices." "Limited" offices, note. Establishment of money-order offices, sec. 1116, par. 1. — Application for. Branch offices and stations, par. 2. See see. 282, as to business hours, and sec. 283, as to Sunday business. ' Postal Notes, sec. 1117. , Postal Mokey-Oedeei System. 27 Allowances for Clerical Services at Money-Order Ofl5(?es,j;ij }.,■:: ■ i Allowance for clerks, s^c, 1118. ,v , , ,,•, ^ ,, , — at first and second class ,pffi,(3es. . — at other money-order offices. ..i , ,' -;^ a,t international exGlia.nge offices. , ^^ , ,; I , See jsec. (275, as to salaries _ allowed pp^tmasterSj,, being full compensation for money-order business. : , . Conduct of Money-Order Business. Postmasters not to'^ct as agents in competitive business^ sec. ill 0, par. 1. , Employees As agents, par. 2. Correspondence, sec. 1120. " — with Auditor. 'M : . • — with Division of Money Orders. ' ' ■ Envelopes to be indorsed with brief of contents. See sec. 264, as to signing of reports' and 'papetsib^v assistant postmaster. ' , j . ,! , Expenditures on money-order account, sec. 1121. ., , ; — special permission required for. , : , f ,i Special esnvelopes for money-order business,! sec. 1122. , ISSUE OF DOMESTIC. ;Sf, ; i • > — to be filled in by applictots. ■ I- -T- particulars necessary, par. 2. — to be filed, par. 3. Issue of money orders, sec. 1132,' par. 1. List of money-order offices, par. 2. ;). Abbreviations, par. 3. ' ' ' ' ' ' i ' ' Number on application, par. 4; > Number to be given in correspondence, par. 5; - ' ' Instructions for issue, par. '6; -' ■ ■■ i)''.: 'Date, par. T: ' ^ '■'" :•■:! ■■ ■'" ■"...'^ Stub, par. 8. Coupon, par. 9. - See sec. 1139, as to separate advice; sec. 1142, as to money- order forms; sec. 1145, as to' "not issued" forms; sec. 1141, as to signing of postmaster's name by clerks. Precautions in drawing orders, sec. 1133, par. 1. Payable to one person or firm: only. ' If only surname is giveiiyWder hot to be' issued, par. 2. ; ' Exceptions. ' ' ' ' • ' — ^ Business! name. — Official titles. — • Members of religious orders. Orders not'to be drawn on stations, par. 3. -^ cashed at stations. ' - ' '" "' Eecord of money orders, sec. 1134. , , — to includie all particulars and subsequeiii actioii. See sec. 1252, as to "Eegiste^ of Orders Issued." Terrors and Changes. ,,,, i. ', , , . Error in order, sec. 1135, par. 1. y > ' > v u - .\ - i ' Recall of order* ' , i > . •■ , , : Repayment in mioney! or by new order. PoSTAi MoNE^^-OBDiB System. 29 Errors and Changes — Continued. * Error in order, sec. 1135, par. 1 — Continued. Fees for new order. ' Treatinent of irregular order. Return of irregular order, par. 2.' Treatment. Change in place of payment, sec. 113j6. — requested by remitter. i First order treated as "Not issued." Fee. ^ \ ■■';"■ \,^: ,'; ,,-' Bequest for change in place of payment, etp.j^ec. 11^7, par. 1. — by remitter. I ,.,:,, ,,, , : , Original order to be receipted and surrendered, par, 2. New order issued. .,,.| • NIimi: ;. Fee. • ■•,,;., ■ ■ , • i, See sec. 1164, as to repayments. Advices. Advices, sec. 1138. ' ^— form to be used. i ; : ■ Advices, sec. 1139, par. 1. i — separate or seebnd, when iiecessal-y. Discrepancies. / Remitter consulted. Application amended. ' Remitter to request amendment, par. 2. Remitter not found, par. 3. Record of adyicei furnished, par. 4. Money-Order Dating^ Stamps aiidi Signatures to Money Orders. M. O. B. stamps, sec. 1140, parj 1. ■■ ■ ' ' —use 'of.-' •;.--::■' ; — not to be used. When lost, Ordinary stamp may be used, par. 2. Signature of postmastdr to otders, sec. 1141j par. 1. — by clerks, may be authorized. ■ ^^^how vmtten. ■ ■! Acting postmasters, signatures, par. 2i : i Signing of orders when assistant postmaster or clerk in charge of office, par. 3. ■ ' — to "be in name of postmaster. See sees. 256 and 316 as to bonds of postmasters and clerks ; sec. 263 as to acting postmasters ;' s6cs. 265 to 268,' also 1236, as to performance of duties of office during t^iiiporary ab- sence of postmasters; sec.' 264' iastb 'signing of J)apets, elc, by assistant postmasters in name of postmaster. '' ' 30 The Ukited States Treatment of Money-Order Forms. ; ;:/. > ' i Money-order forms, sec. I\4r2, ; mv '* ^ No order valid unless on regular fornh^_ , .,,.,., Who 'prescribes. .I.-,, .i;l! .r: >., i.ai-.ii. See sec. 1688 as to penalties |or issue of a,dyertisements, circulars, business or professional cards, etc., in likeness 'of money orders. Safety of forms, etc., sec. 1143, par: 1. — postmasters responsible. Theft of forms, par. 2. Blank forms, sec. 1144, par. 1. — must be accounted for, par. 2. — examination of, for irregularities, par. 3. — omitted, par. 4. ' ■ ! i- ^i ■ ■ ■'• — defective or mutilated, par. 5. — duplicated, par. 6. "Not issued" forms, sec. 1145, par. 1. ■ • — defined. — disposition, par. 2. ,11; See sec. 204, as to attaching "ISTot issued" forms to accounts. — no fee chargeable, par. 3. ; , .' PAYMENT OF DOMESTIC MQNEY OJipEES. , General Provisions. , Application of regulations as to paymenti, sec. 1146. Foreign countries. ' Prompt payment of orders, sec. 1147, par. 1. — not to be refused, par. 2. See sec. 1231, as to transfer of postal funds to money-order account; sees. 1234 to 1238, as to application for drafts for payment of money Orders' and credit on !N^ew York ; seb. 1237, as to siipplying funds at stations. Payable at any money-order office ; conditions, procedure, sec. 1148, par. 1. jSTame of paying office misspelled, sec. 1148, par. 2. Precautions in paying orders, sec, 1149, par. 1. Examination of order, etc. , . Signature of payee or person authorized, to receive payment. Order issued on Sunday, Amount not paid until order is presented, par. 2. Identification of applicant for payment, par. 3. See sec. 1127, as to payee who is also , remitter and as to specimen signatures sent as aids to identification. If applicant unable to write, par. 4. Postmaster not to act as witness, par. 4. Responsibility for wrong payment. Coupon lost, action when, par. 6. PosTlvL Mobtey^Obdee System. 31 General Provisions^Coiitinued. ^ , P^:ecautions in p^yina orders, sec. 1149, par. l-^Continued. Difference in name of payee, par. 7. Alterations or discrepancies, par. 8. Omission of amountl par. 9. Amount expressed improperly, par. 10. Discrepancies in amopnt, par. 11. Amounts in blocks and coupon dissimilar and greater thkn amount in advice^ par. 12. — procedure when t^arger amount has been advanced, par. 12. Amounts in blocks and, coupon dissimilar and less than amount in advice, par. 13. i Improperly stamped, par. 14. Omission of stamp in coupon, par. 15. Omission of remitter's name, par. 16. Signature of payee, par. 17. Signature of married woman, par. 18. Signature of officer, par. 19. When payee is a society or corporation, par. 20. Signature of agent, par. 21. Stamped signature in receipt, when authorized, par. 22. Stamped signatures, par. 23. Use of titles, par. 24. Paid money orders to be stamped and recorded. See sec. 204 as to attaching paid orders to accounts as vouchers. Departnient not responsible after payment, sec. 1151. Recovery of amount in case of wrong payment. Payment of Orders to Other than Payees. Transfer of orders, sec. 1152. — upon payee's indorsement. More than one indorsement invalidates order. Invalid order, how paid. See sec. 1173, as to payment by duplicate of order, invali- dated by more than one indorsement. Payment to others than person named, sec. 1153, par. 1. — on indorsement. — on power of attorney or order. — upon assignment, par. 2. — in case of death of payee, par. 3. — to concern which has ceased to exist, par. 4. Bank indorsements, par. 5. Order presented by first indorsee, par. 6. Order presented by payee, par. 7. Substitution of name written in error by payee or remitter, par. 8. 32 The Unites States] Payment of Orders to Other than Piayees — Continued. Payment' io others than person named, Sec. 1153, par. 1-^Con- tinued. , , Payments to banks, par. 9. , ., ,_, Payment to remitter,; par, 10. I ,|,,.,,|j- ; Payment of Orders, When Eefmged.' : PkyUieat of brders withheld, sec. 1154, ]^ar. 1. - — when order over one year old. T Sde sec. 11T8, as to payment of such orders. — when presented by seeoiid or subsequent indorsee. See sec. 1173, as to payment of brders more than once in- dorsed; also sec. 1153, as to disregard of indorsements when presented by original p^yee;' sec. 116.4, when ptesen ted by remitter for repayment. ' Alleged fraud by payee, sec. 1154,- par. 2.' Payment of money orders to ■persons, or' concerns conctucti^g fraud- ulent schemes, lotteries, etc., sea. IIZZ. — forbidden when. — orders payable to agents included. Amount of orders to be returned. Evidence of agency. See sec. 482,.a,s to punishment, for mailing lottery matter; sees. 485 and 1707, , as to mailing fraudulent mEittetr ; sec. 1205, as to international money orders. Payment by issue of new order, sec. 1156, par. 1. — at request of payee. If payee declines new order, par. 2. ■, < Payment by new order, at request; of indorsee, par. 3. Signature to be guaranteed. Notation on coupon or advice, par. 4, Coupons and Advices at Paying Offices. . Defects in advices, sec. 1157, par. 1: Delayed advices, par. 2. Advices drawn oh nonmoney-order offices, par. 3. ilissing advices, sec. llSS, par. 1. — inquiry for. . Examination of files upon receipt of second advice, par. 2. Second advice naming another payiiig office, par. 3. Correspondence to be filed, sec. 1159. , Second advice to be recprded and,filed, sec. 1160. Coupons and advices to be fited, sec. il61. ' V Paid coupons and advices, period retained on file, sec. 1162. Advices of invalid orders, disposition of, sec. 1163. Postal Mox^ey-Oedek System. 33 eepayment oe, and dttplicate, money oedees payment of invalid oedees by^ waeeant. Repayment of Domestic Orders. Repayment upon application of remitter, see. 1164, par. 1. Fee not to he returned. Repayment made, when, par. 2. Repayment of remitter, par. 3. Inconsistent signatures. Date of repayment, par. 4. Recall of advice. , Return of advice on notice of repayment, par. 5. See sec. 1173, as to money orders in the hands of a second or any subsequent endorsee; sec. 1178, as to the issue of war- rants for amounts of orders which have become invalid by reason of age. Repayment to agent of remitter, sec. 1165, par. 1. Repayment to payee or his indorsee, par. 2. Record of repayments, sec. 1166. Duplicate Orders—Application and Issue. Lost valid orders, sec. 1167. — payment by duplicate. Certificate of issuing and paying postm,asters. Duplicate of lost valid orders, sec. 1168, par. 1. — application for, how made. See sec. 1178, as to applications for warrant where orders more than one year old. Duplicate payable to whom, par. 2. Consent of payee or indorsee. Certificate of genuineness of such consent, par. 3. If payee is dead. Bond of indemnity. Remitter or payee refuse consent, par. 4. Application from payee, par. 5. Certain foreign countries, par. 6. Application for duplicate order at issuing office, sec. 1169, par. 1. Examination and comparison. Certification not to be made for 36 days, par. 2. Exception. — where bond of indemnity is furnished. Application for duplicate ; action on at office of payment, sec. 1170. Examination of records. Certificate. Record at paying office. Order issued in foreign country. Original order paid. 34 The UnItbd States Duplicate Orders— Application and Issue— Continued. Duplicate order, sec. 1171. — application, when made. Inquiry to paying office. Eecovery of lost order, sec. 1172. Payment of, before duplicate is issued. Cancellation of, after duplicate is issued. Payment of orders invalidated by indorsements, sees. 1173, par. 1. See sec. 1153, as to payment to payee or first indorsee when order has been more than once indorsed. Applications, how made, par. 2. Issue of duplicate orders, sec. 1174. Payment or repayment made only at offices on which origi- nals were drawn, or at which issued. Offices upon which duplicates may be drawn, sec. Il75. Paynient and Repayment of Duplicate Orders. Record of payment or repayment by duplicate, sec. 1176. See sec. 1178, as to payment by warrant when duplicate has become invalid by reason of age. Precautions against double payment, sec. 1177, par. 1. Record of applications for duplicates, par. 2. Invalid Orders Payable by Warrant. Invalid money orders, sec. 1178, par. 1. — payable only by warrant. — appropriation out of which payable, —^more than three years oldyT^SLT. 2. Duplicate orders, par. 3. Application for warrant, par. 4. — proceedings thereupon. — in case of order three or more years old, par. 5. — regulations not inconsistent to apply, par. 6. Lost invalid money orders, sec. 1179, par. 1. — warrant for payment of issued on application. — proof of non-payment. — application for warrant, how presented, par. 2. See sec. 1167, as to the first part of the above statute regard- ing payment of lost orders within one year from date of issue. Sec. 4 of the above act is given as part of sec. 1178. IlSTTEEN^ATIONAL MOjSrEY-OEDER SEEVICE. General Provisions. Establishment of international money-order service, sec. 1180. . Conventions. Fees. Expenses. Postal Money-Oedbb System. 35 General ProYisions — -Continued. Domestic regulations applicable to interiiational service, except, sec. 1181. International money-prder offices, sec. 1182, par. 1. Applications for establishment, par. 2. Orders payable in certain countries, par. 3. ; New bond not required, sec. 1183. Notice to the public of establishment of international service, sec. 1184. Compensation for transaction of international business, sec. 1185. Direct and Indirect Exchange — Exchange Offices. Direct exchanges, sec. 1186. Indirect exchange, sec. 1187. Charges. Exchange offices, see. 1188, par. 1. — descriptive lists. U. S. exchange offices, par. 2. — New York. — San Erancisco. — Seattle. — Honolulu. — Samoa. — Guam. Fees— Applications. Fees, sec. 1189, par. 1. — on domestic form, par. 2. — where not issued, par. 3. — on international form, par. 4. Tables to be consulted, par. 5. Direct exchange, domestic basis, par. 6. — through exchange offices, par. 7. — reissue at exchange office, par. 8. Applications ; forms, sec. 1190. Postmasters prohibited from filling in applications, sec. 1191. Particulars to be given in application, sec. 1192, par. 1. Name and address of payee, par. 2. — if in town or city, par. 3. — if a soldier, par. 4. — if a sailor, par. 5. — if a woman, par. 6. Interpreter, par. 7. Issue of International Orders — Advices. Form of order, sec. 1193, par. 1. — domestic form. — separate advice. — international form, par. 2. — amount, how expressed, par. 2. 36 The United States Issue of International Orders — Advices — Continued. Amount, converted by exchange office, par. 3. Order marked "Cancelled." See Table 6, sec. 1189, for disposition of advice and for manner of expressing amount. Cautions : Examination of application, sec. 1194, par. 1. Consult tables, par. 2. , ISTumber on application, par. 3. Carbon process, par. 4. Compare order with application, par. 5. Complete advice, par. 6. Mistakes to avoid, par. 7. Ijanguage, sec. 1195, par. 1. Hebrew characters, par. 1. Addresses, care in writing and spelling, par. 2. "Card order," sec. 1196. — care in preparing. Designation of office of payment, sec. 1197. Indirect exchange, sec. 1198, par. 1. — orders, how drawn. Intermediary, par. 2. Conversion table, sec. 1199, par. 1. — nearest equivalent, par. 2. — rates, pars. 3 and 4. Dispatch of advice, sec. 1200, par. 1. Special envelopes for advices and German card orders, par. 2. Errors, sec. 1201, par. 1. Treatment before delivery, par. 2. Treatment after delivery, par. 3. Duplicate advice. Correction of errors after certification, sec. 1202. Missing advices, orders payable abroad, sec. 1203, par. 1. Duplicate advice. Double payment, par. 2. Kesponsibility. Duplicate advice, par. 3. — when issued. — record. Loss of original advice, par. 4. — inquiry. Second advices, par. 5. Inquiries about payment, sec. 1204, par. 1. — complaints about payment, -par. 2. ■ — unnecessaiy correspondence, par. 3. Postal Money-Oedee System. 37 Issue of International Orders — ^Advices — Continued. Orders forbidding certification under fraud order, sec. 1205. Note of action in regard to orders, sec. 1206. — to be made on application. Payment of International Money Orders. Payment of orders, sec. 1207, par. 1. — care in. Examination of orders and advices, par. 2. Identification, par. 3. Responsibility, par. 4. Payment withheld, see. 1208, par. 1. — order invalid. — indorsements. See sec. 1153, as to order presented by origiDal payee. — • differences. — alterations. — advice not certified. — amount uncertain, — inquiry, par. 2. Irregularities not affecting payment, sec. 1209. Payment to indoi-sees, attorneys, or the legal representatives, sec. 1210, par. 1. — how affected, par. 2. — identification in case of, par. 3. See sec. 1153, as to indorsement and payment of domestic order to other than payee. Advices at Paying Office. Missing advices of orders payable in United States, sec. 1211. — request for advice. Advice not certified, sec. 1212, par. 1. Card order not certified, par. 2. Advice corrected through exchange office, sec. 1213. Advice returned when order repaid, sec. 1214. Orders and advices, disposition, sec. 1215. Foreign orders reissued to United States, sec. 1216. Value in United States money indorsed on advice, sec. 1217, par. 1. ]!fotation on paid order, par. 2. Unclaimed international orders, sec. 1218. Notice to payee. Invalid orders, sec. 1219. Advices sent to department. Repayment of International Orders. Repayment of International Order, sec. 1220, par. 1. Notice sent of repayment, par. 2. See sec. 1164, as to taking credit for repayment. 38 The United States Repayment of Internaljional Orders — Continued. Authority for repayment, sec. 1221, par. 1. Application forwarded to exchange office, par. 2. Order returned by remitter, par. 3. Advice returned by exchange office. Duplicate International Orders— Invalid Orders. Lost order payable in United States, domestic basis, sec. 1222, par. 1. — duplicate. — application. — certificate of paying postmaster. — payable in foreign country, par. 2. Lost order payable in United States, international basis, sec. 1223. — ■ issue. — application. ' — duplicate advice. Lost order issued in France, Algeria, or Tunis, sec. 1224, par. 1. Duplicate. Lost order payable in France, par. 2. — duplicate. Invalid order of foreign issue, sec. 1225. KOliTEY-OEDEE FUNDS, ACCOUNTS, AND EECOEDS. Money-Order Funds — General Provisions. Money-order funds, sec. 1226. To be considered money in the Treasury. See sec. 1246, as to remainder of above statute; sees. 1229 to 1233, as to transfer of funds. General regulations as to public funds, sec. 1227. To apply to money-order funds, except. Money-order cash to be kept separately, see. 1228. Transfers of Money-Order Funds. Payments and transfers of money-order funds, sec. 1229. — to be under direction of Postmaster General. See sees. 16Y3 and 1678, as to penalty for embezzlement of and failure properly to remit money-order funds. Transfers by ivarrant from postal revenues to money-order account, sec. 1230. See sees. 1234 to 1237, as to credits on Neve York; sees. 1246 and 1247 and note, as to accounts of money-order funds with assistant treasurers and depositories. Transfer of postal funds to money-order account, sec. 1231, par. 1. — how and when made. — • surplus on account of, how disposed of, par. 2. — authority for, par. 3. Postal Money-Gedee System. 39 Transfers of Money-Order Funds — -Continued. Transfer of money-order funds to postal account, sec. 1232, par. 1. — authority for. Transfer not to be made at stations, par. 2. Eecord of transfers of funds, sec. 1233, par. 1. — postal to money-order account. — money-order to postal account, par. 2. Entry of transfer, par. 3. Notice of transfers, par. 4. See sec. 1229, as to authority for transfer of funds from one account to another; sec. 1231, as to disposal of balance of funds transferred from postal to money-order account, when not needed. Money-Order Drafts and Credits on JSTew York. Special money-order drafts, sec. 1234, par. 1. — when issued. \ — application for. — to pay foreign orders, par. 2. — branch offices and stations, par. 3. Advances from private funds, par. 4. ; Credits on postmaster at New York, sec. 1235, par. 1. — when allowed. — drafts against, par. 2. — not to be used until all funds exhausted, par. 3. — entry of amount of drafts on, par. 4. — renewal of, par. 5. Drafts, see. 1236, par. 1. — form of. — entries on stub, par. 2, — coupons, forward to department, par. 3. — to be on forms furnished by department, par. 4. — negotiation of, par. 5. — additional drafts, par. 6. Supplying funds to stations, sec. 123Y. — through main office. Eeceipts. Eecords. Accounts. Temporary Deposits of Money-Order Funds. Deposits, etc., permitted, sec. 1238. See sec. 363, as to deposit of public funds temporarily in national or State banks, etc. ; sec. 1242, as to remittances of money-order funds by bank drafts, etc. Temporary deposits of money-order funds, sec. 1239, par. 1. Regular remittances to be made, par. 2. 40 The United States Deposit of Surplus Funds — Remittances — Eeserves. General regulations as to deposits, sec. 1240. — to apply to money-order funds, except. Renaittances of money-order funds, sec. 1241, par. 1. — not to include fractions of a dollar, par. 2. — except. — wlien to be made, par. 3. Doubt as to depository, par. 4. Loss in transit, par. 5. See sees. 371 and 915, as to preparation and dispatch of remittances and as to coin bags ; sees. 1124 and 1242, as to remittances by check or draft ; sec. 1244, as to what are sur- plus money-order funds ; sec. 1245, as to reserves ; sec. 1679, as to penalty for failure to remit or pay over money-order funds as instructed. Remittances by drafts, checks, etc., sec. 1242, par. 1. — of national banks. — of other banks. — of private parties, par. 2. Authority to use other than national-bank drafts, par. 3. See sec. 1124, as to use of Government paper in remittances of surplus money-order funds; sec. 1238, as to statute (R. S. 4046) under which drafts other than those of national banks may be used in making such remittances; sec. 1250, as to treatment at depository offices of xmauthorized drafts. Credit for remittances before certificate is obtained prohibited, sec. 1243, par. 1. Entry when certificate not received, par. 2. Surplus funds, sec. 1244. — how ascertained. "Reserve," sec. 1245, par. 1. — allowance and use. Amount retained, par. 2. Surplus funds, how determined, par, 3. Depositaries and Depository Offices for Money-Order Funds. Deposit of money-order funds with assistant treasurers, sec. 1246. Depositories for money-order funds, sec. 1247. — designated by special instructions. General regulations for depositories, sec. 1248. — to apply to money-order depositories, except. Deposits, certificates of, sec. 1249, par. 1. — reports of, pars. 2 and 3. Unauthorized checks used in remittances, sec. 1250. — report of. See sec. 1124, as to use of Government paper in remittances of surplus money-order funds ; sec. 1242, as to remittances by drafts other than those of national banks. Postal Moijey-Oedek System. 41 Depositaries and Depositoiy Offices for Money-Order Funds — Cont. Deposits of money-order funds to be used the same as regular funds, sec. 1251, par. 1. Remittances by depository postmasters, par. 2. Money-Order Records and Accounts. ■ Record books, sec. 1252, par. 1. — at smaller offices. Daily register. Advice and paid-order register. Cashbook. Complete record kept on file, par. 2. Daily adjustment of accounts, sec. 1253, par. 1. All business of day to be entered, par. 2. Compensation ioT money-order business, sec 1254, par. 1. — at third and fourth-class offices. Pay of clerks not to appear in accounts, par. 2. See sec. 1118, as to commissions for money-order business at third and fourth-class offices; sec. 296, as to clerk hire at money-order offices of first and second classes. Change of Postmasters at Mouey-Order Offices. Outgoing postmaster, sec. 1255, par 1. — must deliver money-order funds in cash, — receipt for cash turned over. — credit for cash turned over. — surplus funds sent to depository, par. 2. Records and supplies, delivery of, to successor, par. 3. Incoming postmasters, sec. 1256, par. 1. Cash received from predecessor. Receipt given, par. 2. Failure of outgoing postmaster to comply with instructions, par. 3. MONEY-OEDEE BUSIKBSS ON EUEAL BOtTTES. Conduct of Business at Rural Stations. Rural postal stations, sec. 1257. — money-order facilities at. — orders shall not be drawn on. Clerks in charge, sec. 1258, par. 1. — remittances by. — reports by. — permitted to cash orders conditionally, par. 2. — to be governed by Postal Laws and Regulations and special instructions, par. 3. Purchase of Money Orders Through Rural Carriers. Rural carriers receive applications for money orders, sec. 1259. Drawing of order on distributing office permitted, sec. 1260. Money-order supplies for rural carriers, sec. 1261. 42 The United States Purchase of Money Orders Througli Eural Carriers — Continued. Procuring orders, sec. 1262. — at what offices allowed. Applications and funds received, sec. 1263. — turning in at office. — treatment by postmaster. Delivery of order to applicant, sec. 1264, par. 1. — method of. Mailing of order to payee, par. 2. Treatment of receipt and money order at post office, par. 3. Carrier's record, sec. 1265, par. 1. — to be exhibited to postmaster or assistant postmaster daily, par. 2. Keceipts, sec. 1266/ par. 1. — numbering of. — postmaster to fill out. — carrier's voucher. — spoiled, treatment of, par. 2. — stub receipts, preservation of, par. 3. — method of numbering, par. 4. Exchange from one carrier to another, sec. 1267, par. 1. — method of. Eeceipts, par. 2. Payment of Money Orders Through Kural Carriers. Paying orders by carriers permitted,, sec. 1268. — method of. Bequest of payee, par. 2. — in writing or on printed form, par. 3. Carrier shall receipt, par. 4. Payee to receipt on order, par. 5. — use of, as voucher by postmaster. Additional receipt required when, par. 6. See sec. 1149, as to identification, etc. Postal Monby-Okdee System. 43 LIST OF BOOKS, PAMPHLETS AND FORMS USED IN MONEY-ORDER WORK. Form No. 6000 6001 6001S 6001c 6002 6002a 6003a 60036 6003(2 6004 6005 6006 6008 6010 6010a 60106 6010c 6011 6012 6012-1 6012-2 6012O 6013 6014 6017 6019a 60196 6021 60216 6024 6025 6027 6028 6030a 6031 6033 0034 6035 6036 6037 6038 6038c Domestic money-order forms in books of 50, 100, and 200 Superintendent's reissued orders International money orders In books of 25, 50, 100, and 200. Receipt and order Advice and coupon Reissued orders for exchange offices. Order i Advice Draft on postmaster at New York In books of 5, 10, 15, and 25 Transfer drafts in books of 250 Postmaster General's cbeck on Assistant Treasurer United States in books of 250 . . Domestic advertising placard , Application for domestic order; to be made up in tablets of 250 blanks each, eacb tablet glued at right-liaTid side Application for domestic order, with' transla- tion in tbe Spanish language. To be made up as required under B^orm 6001 Application for domestic order, wltb transla- tion in Italian language. To be made up as required under Form 60O1 , . Application for duplicate of domestic order. . Record of application for duplicate order. . . . Application lor warrant in payment of domes- tic order Application for warrant in payment of postal note ■ Oath of applicant for warrant Particulars of coupon or advice Invalid advice sent to issuing office Ijetter of inquiry and separate advice...... DIst of post offices, first and second classes (FlllBg System) ; 10 to 12 pages, eacb page SV2 X 14 ; printed both sides Statement, domestic Statement, continuation for Issues. ........ Statement, continuation for payments Statement, in English or Spanish, or both. . Summary of money order transactions. .7.... Special summary ' ■ ■ , Bills of Exchange purdiased • Report of forms used Report oi drafts paid Report of orders issued — ruled • Report of orders issued — unruled Report of orders paid — ruled ■ . • Report of orders paid-^-»»ir«Ze(J Payee requested to consent to repayment .... Dally report of classified stations Daily report of contract branches Dally report of stations to main office. . . . . . Remittance letter Quarterly schedule of deposits received Notification of transfer funds. Memorandum of remittances— r«Je(J Memorandum of remittances — unruled. . . , . . Request for certification of advice Postmaster's certificate of advice not received Inquiry— orders deposited in bank Notice — advice on Great Britain Application for draft ■ ■ • Application by station for funds Application for renewal of credit Special notice of repayment Notice to pay original order Memorandum of orders through clearing- house ...................^ Cleartng-liouse list of orders 1 Estimated quantity used during 4-year Size. i contract term. 11 X 3 500,000,000 11 X 3 150,000 tUM 12,000,000 tr.ii ' 400,000 18% X 3 15,000 13% X 4% 250 13% X 4% 750 11 xl5% 150,000 4 X 5Vt 500,000,000 4 s. sy* 1,600,000 4 X 5% 500,000 8 xlOVa 1,200,000 3 X 3Vi 1,200,000 8 xlO% 200,000 8 X 10% 5,000 8 xlO% 1,000 3x3% 400,000 8 xlO% 1,000 3x3% 6,000,000 8%xl4 500 8%xl4 2,400,000 8% xl4 300,000 8%xl4 20,000 8% sl4 4,000 8%xl4 625,000 8% xl4 1,500 8% xl4 500 8%'X14 30,000 8% xl4 5,000 8% xl4 1,200,000 8% xl4 1,500,000 8%xl4 1,000,000 8% xl4 2,000,000 3% X 8 15,000 8 xlO% 2,000,000 8 xlO% 9,000,000 10% xl6 200,000 8 xlO% 15,000,000 7x8 1,500,000 3% X 8 375,000 S%zl4 6,000 8%xl4 60,000 8 X 10% .250 3x3% 250,000 5%x 8 3,000 3%x 5% 12,000 5% X 8 140,000 3% X 8 4,000 sy^x 5% 40,000 3 X 3% 200,000 3%x 8 1,000 3x8 300,000 3x8 650,000 44 The United States List of Books, Pamphlets and Forms used im Money-Order Work — Continued. Description. Examiner's advice of payment Examiner's advice of payment Examiner's cliecl^ Notice to payee to present order Consent of payee to repayment Card Index — duplicates Reference slips _. Slips to affix over place where order stamped paid ; 1 % x 1 % inches ; gummed one side ; no printing ; to be in sheets of 63 slips, perforated similar to sheets of postage stamps ; blue paper, shade of moikey order forms Notice — Payment prohibited (domestic) .... Notice — Payment prohibited (international) . Requisition for money order forms Requisition for blank drafts Weekly report of transactions (New York) . . Drafts in exchange for cashed orders Order Issued in lieu of another Bequest to pay duplicate order Permission to remit by checks Reference slips Request for return of paid order — perforated Reference slips Unruled, printed with name of post- offlce . Ruled, name of office omitted Instructions to use latest editions of blanks. Information requested of remitter (inter- national) Information requested of remitter (domestic) Acknowledgment of letter received Receipt to cashier for orders Daily settlement of funds Bill of exchange to Hungary Bill of exchange to Switzerland Bill of exchange to Austria Domestic issue check Supplemental international advice, containing text In various languages. Card index — credits and drafts File cards — special draft Loss of letter containing order Application for duplicate requested . . . ; Robbery of post office reported Post office destroyed by fire Jacket for Inspector's case Power of attorney Specifications and proposals ; about 18 leaves, 8% xl3%, printed both sides; paper cover List of awards, showing prices and names of contractors; about 16 leaves, 8x10%, printed both ^Ides ; paper cover Letter heads — Division of Money Orders .... Letter heads — post offices Letter heads, with marginal description of order Note beads Bond of indemnity for duplicate Transmitting bond of Indemnity Orders carelessly issued Defective receipt returned Rates of exchange on foreign countries Receipt returned to issuing office Remittances in proper envelopes Instructions — Canadian postal notes Order paid at office not drawn on, with reply coupon — perforated Guaranty to cover duplicate order Name of banks requested Returning reply coupon (Form 6126) Postmaster fails to respond to notices Notice to auditor — P. M. General's check. . . . Estimated quantity used during 4-year Size. contract term. 3% X 5 500,000 ZVi X 5 400,000 3% X 5 450,000 3x8 10,000 3%x 8 60,000 8 xlO 10,000 3% X 8 20,000 15,000 sheets or 945,000 slips 5%x 8 10,000 8 xlO% 1,000 8 xlO% 600,000 3%x 5% 30,000 16 x21 250 5%x 8 60,000 5% X 8 100,000 3%x 8 2,000 3% X 8 2,000 3% X 8 150,000 4%x 5% 150,000 is^x 8 5,000,000 3% X 8 8,000 5%x 8 80,000 5%x 8 10,000 3%x 5% 1,000 3%x 8 1,000 3%x 8 2,000 8 x]0% 500 8 x]0% 500 8 xlO% 500 3%x 5 2,000,000 4%x 5 2,000,000 7x9 3,000 4x6 12,000 3%x 8 4,000 3% X 8 8,000 5% X 8 2,000 8 xlO% 2,000 8 xlOH 6,000 514 X 8 20,000 Sy* X 13% 8 x]0% 8 xlO% 200,000 8 xlO% 160,000 i„ =^^2% ' 4,000 SViX S 80,000 i„ ^^g% 405,000 3% X 8 2,000 8 xlO% 10,000 3% X 8 2,000 10% xl6 1,000 3% X 8 5% X 8 3,000 20,000 8 xlO% 1,000 3x7% 20,000,000 8 xlO% 4,000 3% X 8 5% X 8 2,000 10,000 8 xlO% 20,000 SViX 8 500 Postal Money-Oedee System. 45 List of Books, Pamphlets and Foi-ms used in Money-Order Work — ^Continued. Form No. 6139 6140 6145 6148 6149 6150 6151 6152 6162 6162(1 6164 6165 6167 6169 6170 6175 6183 6184 6187 6191 6193 6194 6195 6198 6203 6203a 6205 6207 6207a 6213 6213a 6216 6221 6221a 6232 6234 6234a 6242 6244 6245 6245a 6248 6251 6252 6253 6255 6257 6258 6265 6266 6267 6268 6269 6271 6272 6273 6273a 6274 62740 6276 6279 6282 6284 6285 6286 6288 6290 6291 6293. Description. Defective address of payee in advice Excess of credit returned to bank Weekly report of clerks Labels for applications Labels for advicesi and coupons Postmaster directed to deposit specific sum . . Order incorrectly drawn on domestic form . . . Notice to call at post office Debit check Credit check Alleged wrong payment Delay In payment — funds provided Abstract of M. O. business ; folded once ; four pages printed ; each page 3% r 6% ; proba- bly one edition annually Order sent to postmaster for examination . . Bequest for bond Duplicate returned as undeliverable Agreement — rubber stamp signature Request — rubber stamp signature Voucher for bill of exchange Instructions to pay bill for cablegrams..'... Inquiry regarding payment Bequest to cancel wrong certification ; in English and with translation in foreign language Duplicate order returned to department File card — depository banks Beport of orders paid Name price! for printing both sides Report of orders paid — recapitulation Bill of exchange on London, transmitted. .. . Duplicate advice of British order Duplicate advice of Hong Kong order Order improperly drawn Beport as to list in which advised Corrections in totals of lists Payee of order named Payee of order named (department) Bond report Notice of invalid order Duplicate may be drawn only as original .... Cashed order treated as repaid Notice of established office Notice of discontinued office Notice of name changed International advice in excess of limit Report of certification Better address cannot be furnished Checks drawn on money order account Memorandum of orders certified Instructions to purchase bills of exchange. . . Estimated cost of exchange Transmitting certificate of deposit ^ . . . Bates of exchange and bills purchased Transmitting bills of exchange and checks . . . Account debited, amount bill of exchange. . . . Beport of correction In list Clearing-house statement Order on main office cashed at stations Exchange currency for special draft Exchange currency for drafts Currency sent postmaster by another office . . Currency sent postmaster for drafts New postmaster's report to New York Permission to pay original order Authorization of reserve account .• . Application for reserve received Irregularity In endorsement of draft Draft not properly endorsed Becelpt of bank, account Jamaica Receipt for deposit, exchange with Russia— with translation in foreign language ; Requisition for blanks, etc. (department) . . . Certificate in lieu missing form , Estimated quantity used during 4-year Size. contract term. 3%x 8 8,000 5% X 8 30,000 8 * xJOVz 12,000 4x5% 300,000 3x3% 300,000 8 xlO% 500 8 xlO% 1,000 3%x 5% 600,000 3x8 20,000 3 X S 20,000 8 X 10% 1,000 8 xlO% 1,000 6y4X 7 20,000 8 xlO% 2,000 3%x 8 1,000 3% X 8 1,000 8 xlO% 1,000 8 xlOi/a - /'500 8 xlO% 4,000 8 xlO% 250 3%x 5% 2,500,000 8 X 10% 250 8 xlO% 2.000 3x5 500 8%x]4 60,000 8% X 14 8%xl4 6,000 8 xlO% 1,000 4% X 6% 1,000 4% X 6% 1,000 3%x 8 15,000 3%x 8 8,000 8 xlO% 250 3%x 8 5,000 3%x 8 40,000 514X 8 15,000 3% X 8 2,000 3% X 8 4,000 8 x]0% 500 8 xlO% 10.000 8 xlO% 20,000 5%x 8 2,000 8 xlO% 250 3%x 8 1,000 3% X 8 2,000 4 X 6% 3,000 5%xlO% 3,000 8 xlO% 1,000 8 xlO% 1,000 5%x 8 1,000 14 x21 4,000 8 xlO%. 1,000 5^x 8 300 8 xlO% 300 8 Xl0% i 500 8 X 10% 2,000 8 xlO% 2,000 8 xlO% 500 8 xlO% 2,000 8 xlO% 500 3%x 8 4,000 3% X 8 3,000 8 Xl0% 2,000 8 xlO% 2,000 8 xlO% 10,000 8 xlO% 1,000 8%xl4 200 8% xl4 200 8 xlO% 1,000 3x3% 2,000 46 The UjfiTED States List of Books, Pamphlets and Forms used in, Money-Order Work — Contlnuecl. Form No. 6294 6297 6301 6302 6305 6306 6309 6311 6317 6323 6323a 6335 6336 6339 6343 6345 6346 6350 6351 6366 6369 6369a 6372 6374 6377 6379 ,6381 6383 6384 6387 63870 6402 6408 6409 64106 6411 6413 6417 6421 6423 6425 6428 6432 6433 6434 6435 64850 6438 6447 6448 6454 6454a 64541) 6460 6460O 6462 6467 Description. Certificate of destruction of forms Time slip (New York) Order returned to auditor. Advice of repaid order to Issuing office. . . . . Notice of advice certified Auditor advised of changes in lists German card order Remit amouiit of order by draft Request for separate advice disregarded .... Orders may be casbed at other offices Cashed orders transmitted to department .... Memorandum blank Better address requested Slip for signature, to be affixed to back of separate advice , Dupllcatje International order transmitted to paying postmaster .;.;..'........ Jacket — new office established Jacket-^offlce discontinued Transmitting bill of exchange to Germany , . . Notification of bill of exchange to Gerihaiiy . . Report slip — international order Classified station designated as M. O. office. . Contract branch designated as M. G. office Exchange office to recertify order Discrepancy between order and separate ad- vice Instructions regarding business with Canada, Cuba, etc. ; folded once ; first, second and third pages printed; each page 8 x 10% . . . Claim for loss of funds Instructions — Clearing-horse ' system ; folded once ; first, second and third pages printed ; eacih page 8 x 10% Name of remitter omitted . . : Revised instructions — domestic orders ; folded once ; four pages printed : each page 8x10% ..f. Rural delivery carriers' receipt book ; 2 % x 8 inches ; 50; receipts each, printed one side ; perforated once ; manila covers, printed both sides ; wire stitched Payment through, carrier requested Memorandum — new offices and discontinuances Postmaster urged to make reply Notice to payee of unpaid order Defective check or draft returned Memorandum — foreign exchange Authority to destroy old records Order differs from separate advice Reply to inquiry regarding payment Currency straps ; several denominations File card Card order returned for certiflciitlon, with . translation in foreign language List of new international offices ; folded once ; first, second and third pages printed ; each page 8 X 10% ; published quarterly. Supplement to international pamphlet list ; 4 to 8 pages ; same style type, etc., as international pamphlet ; probably two edi- tions during contract period Caution to examine all books of fbrms. Inquiry regarding issue of duplicate Duplicate certified — original presented Certificate of non-payment of duplicate .... Notification of lists received Instructions to stations Superintendent's cash memoranda Superintendent's bank memoranda Postmaster's bank memoranda Order discontinuing office rescinded Order discontinuing office rescinded Deposit of funds in bank. Receipt of communlcaticm acknowledged ....'. B>stimated quantity used during 4-year Size. contract term. 3 X 3% 4,000 3 X 3% 50,000 3%x 8 1,500 3% X 8 SOO 8 xl0% 3,000 5Vi, X 8 1,000 4% X ey* 1,200,000 3%x 8 500 8 xlO% 2.000 8 xlO% 1,000 8 xlO% 4,000 514x 8 500 3%x 8 500 2%x 3% 350,000 8 xlO% 1,000 8 xlO% 2,000 8 Xl0% 4,000 8 Xl0% 250 8 xlO% 250 4x5 4,000 8 Xl0% 1,000 8 Xl0% 2,000 8 xlO%, 500 8 xlO%. 1,000 10% xl6 8,000 8 xlO% 2,POO 10% xl6 500 8 xioy2 25,0OO 10% xl6 10,000 2%x 8 1,200,000 3 X 8% 500,000 8 Xl0% 500 8%x 8 2,500 5% X 8 1,000 3 X 5% 15,000 5%x 8 2,000 8 xlO% 2500 8 x]0% liOOO 8 xlO% 5,000 l%x 9% 500,000 4x6 2,000 8 xlO% 1,000 10% xl6 4,000 7% xlO 24,000 3x5 12,000 8 xlO% 50,000 8 x]0% 25,000 3%x 8 6,000 8 xlOU 5,000 8 Xl0% 2,000 3% X 8 2,000 3%x 8 1,000 3% X 8 1,000 5}4 X 8 B%x 8 1,000 1,000 8 xlO% 1,000 8 xl0% 20,000 Postal Monby-Okdbe System. 47 List- of Books, Pamphlets and Forms used, in Money-Order Work — Continued. Form No. 6468 6473 6473a 6473S 6474 6474a 64746 6476 6478 6486 6492 6495 6502 6503 6504 6504a 65046 65040 6506 6507 6513 6518 6521 6522 6527 65270 6533 6538a 6537 6539 6540 6542 6543 6544 6S44a 6546 6550 65506 6551 6557 6561 6568 6572 6585 6588 6589 6591 6592 6596 6598 6599 6600 6601 6602 6604 6609 6612 6613 Description. Notice to dlTision of. appointments Instructions to postmasfer at discontinued office ; folded once ; first and third pages printed ; each page 8 x 10% Instructions to office where M. O. business is discontinued ; folded once ; first and third pages printed ; each page 8 x 10% Further directions to discontinued office .... Discontinuance of office — instructions ; folded once ; first, second and third pages printed ; each page 8 x 10% > Discontinuance of M. O. business — ^Instruc- tions ; folded once ; first, second and third pages printed ; each page 8 x 10 % Further directions — discontinued office Auditor notified of discontinued office M. O. business will be continued. Facing slip for paid orders Transmitting to department bills of exchange Instructions regarding cashed order Pile card — reserve. Regarding establishment of international office Application for triplicate suggested. No application for duplicate received Consent of payee to duplicate for remitter. , , Bond requested for duplicate , Repayment authorized — International order ; with translation in foreign language Pension checks may be cashed Particulars of cashed order Request to station for particulars of order. . Order drawn with pencil Foreign department asked to investigate al- leged wrong payment ; (with translation in foreign language) . ; ISxtension of domestic busings Extension of domestic business deferred .... Irregularities in application for duplicate Request for particulars of lost order Unen tags; to be attached to bags shipped abroad from New York ; 2x8 inches ; printed for various countries as required , and in such colors as may be ordered ..... Certificate of non-payment — International order Certificate of • non-repayment — international order Notice to postmaster — cashed order Notice of M. O. business discontinued Report of payment — reissued order Report of payment — international order .... Auditor notified of deposits of funds Clearing-house account with postmaster .... Clearing-house slip Duplicate order transmitted Application to France for duplicate Coupon and balance disagree German card order mailed to payee Identification card Dally memorandum of checks Exchange of orders between postmasters .... Order disallowed by auditor Advice transmitted Transmitting duplicate to foreign department Foreign draft transmitted to postmaster Remitter notified of non-payment Advice of cashed order requested of foreign department Draft on New York lost. Transmitting duplicate to France French department requests duplicate French order — certificate in lieu of advice. . Order incorrectly drawn on international form Bank account with postmaster Remittance Improperly made by draft Size. 514X 8 .10% xl6 10%xl6 .5%x 8 10% X 16 10%xl6 5%x 8 5%x 8 , 8 xlO% ,2%x 4 8 xlO% 3%x 5% i 4 X .4% 1 8 X 10% , 3%x 8 , 3%x 8 3%x 8 i 3% X 8 8 xlO% 8 xlO% 3 X 3% 5%x 8 3% X 5% 8 xlO% 8 xlO% 3%x 5% 5%x 8 . 5%x 8 2x8 8 xlO% 8 xlO% 3x3% 5%x 8 5% X 8 5^ X 8 8 xlO% 5%x 8 3x4 8 xlO% 8 xlO% 3 X 5% 8 xlO% 3x5 10% xl4 5%x 8 3% X 8 8 xlO%. 8 xlO% 8 Xl0% 5%x 8 5%x 8 8 xlO% 8 Xl0% 8 xlO% 8 x]0% 8 Xl0% 5%x 8 , 8 xl0% Estimated quantity used during 4-year contract term. 48 The United States List of Books, Pamphlets and Forms used in Money-Order Worh — -Continueil. Form No. 6622 6623 6625 6628 662Sa 6629 6630 6631 66310 6631& 6632 6638 6639 6642 6646 6647 6648 6648a 6655 6658 6658a 6659 6666 6667 6670a 6679 6681 6684 0685 6686 6692 6693 6694 6695 6697 6700 6701 67016 6701c 6701d 6701e 6701/ 6701» 670171 67014 6701^ 67016 6701m 6701m Description. List of new domestic offices established ; gen- erally from 200 to 500 names ; issued quar- terly . . : Deposit ofl surplus funds Advertising card Depository fixed by department. Memorandum of deposits Office made depository — instructions ; folded once : four pages printed ; each page 8 X 10% Selection of depository for new office ; folded once ; first, second and third pages printed ; each page 8 x 10% Application for duplicate of foreign order. . . . Duplicate of foreign order returned Application for advice of foreign order File card— applications for duplicates Invalid advices transmitted Agreement — rubber stamp signature Orders incorrectly marked "canceled" Extension, of Filing System ; folded once ; four pages printed ; each page 8 x 10% ; proba- bly two editions of 500 each during the contract period , Dummy advice (Filing System) International dummy advice International dummy advice (incoming) .... Application by exchange office for advice (with translation in foreign language) . Repayment — International order on domes- tic form Application made for duplicate Separate advice requested Orders issued from wrong book Postmaster directed to issue duplicate advice of International order ' Clearing-house receipts ; consecutively num- . bered in series from "1" to "500" ; put up In tablets of 100 each Notice of change of postmaster at depository Bequest for date of payment (attached to Form 6684) Inquiry concerning disposal of International order (with translation in foreign language) Urging foreign department to reply (with translation In foreign language) . i Monthly list of unpaid invalid advices New York requests unclaimed reissued orders New York transmits unclaimed order Transmitting original international order Transmitting undellverable order to post- master Request to Exchange Office to certify advice. International advertising placard APPLICATIONS FOR INTERN.\TIONAD 'ORDiERS. "Ordinary" The following applications are printed in two languages — a translation in foreign language following or preceding the Eng- lish text : For orders on France For orders on Germany and Austria For orders on Italy For orders on Denmark and Norway For orders on Sweden Foi' orders on Netherlands For orders on Japan For orders on Polish-speaking countries For orders on Russia For orders on Greece For orders on Hungary For orders on Croatia Size. Estimated quantity used during 4-yeai contract term. 8%xl4 8 xl0% 3%x 5% 8 xlO% 8 xlO% 2,000 500 1,500,000 2,000 500 10% xl6 2,000 10% X 16 8 xlO% 8 X 10% 8 xlO% 3x5 8 xlO% 8 xlO% 8 xlO% 5,000 8,000 2,000 3,000 3,000 1,000 2,500 4,000 10% xl6 3x3% 5%x 8 4%x 5 1,000 200,000 125,000 20,000 8 xlO% 500 8 xlO% 3% X 8 3% X 8 8 xlO% 6,000 3,000 12,000 2,000 8 xlO% 4,000 3% X 8 51AX 8 100,000 1,000 3% X 8 3,000 8 X 10% 400,000 8 xlO% 8 xlO% 8 xlO% 514X 8 8 xlO% 4,000 30,000 1,000 2,000 1,000 8 xlO% 8 xlO% 11 xl5% 10,000 5,000 10,000 5% X 8 5% X 8 514 X 8 5% X 8 5% X 8 5%x 8 5% X 8 5% X 8 5%x 8 5% X 8 5% X 8 5% X 8 5% X 8 2O,O0d,0O0 300,000 1,000,000 2,000,000 300,000 500,000 75,000 700,000 600,000 1,200,000 400,000 600,000 260,000 Postal Monby-Oeder System. 49 List of UookSj I'amphlets and Forms used in Money-Order Work — Continued. FoiTn No. 6702 6706 6707 6709O 6710 6713 6717 6719 6721 6722a 6723 6724 672.J 6726 6726a, 67266 6726c 6726(« 6727 6728 67280 6729 6730 6735 6741 6742 6744 6745 67450 6746 6749a 6751 6752 6753 6753a 6754 6755 6756 6758 6758a 6759 6760 6761 67616 6762 6763 6764 6765 6766 6767 6768 6769 6770 6771 Description. Duplicate advice of international order Notice to payee to present order Request to foreign department for better ad- dress of payee (witli translation in foreign language) Corrected particulars Application for duplicate sent for remitter's signature Application by Exchange Office for modified particulars Payment of order deferred. . . .' Designating slips International order to replace irregular do- mestic . . .' Notification erf lists despatched by steamer. . Modification of particulars (with translation in foreign language) Postmaster requested to apply for repayment Inquiry as to payment — Exchange OflSce ,to postmaster '. . Card Index (New York) Card Index (New York) Card Index (New York) . . . . . Card Index (New York) Card Index (New York) Issue Check Exanniner's check Examiner's advice of payment New Schedule of International fees Owner of duplicate to sign guaranty Informing remitter foreign department can- not furnish reply Department advised of changes in list to London Correction of overdrawn order Receipt acknowledged of foreign remittance. Daily money order statement Daily money order statement Exchange Office inquiry regarding missing ad- vice Combined conversion table ^ Rates of exchange for New York bankers. . . . Application to Exchange Office for duplicate or corrected advice Application for duplicate — international.... Application for duplicate — French Auditor notified of receipt of bill of exchange Authorization to repay sent to postmaster. . . Domestic order in lieu of international Request for correction of particulars of advice Remitter requested to give name and address of payee Application for authority for repayment (with translation in foreign language) Exchange 'Office requested to correct error in particulars of advice General reply ,to Inquiry from foreign oflice (with translation In foreign language) General reply to inquiry EXCHANGE LISTS AND RECAPITUL.i- TIONS. LISTS. Bolivia Egypt France Germany Great Britain Japan Peru Samoa Switzerland Union of South Africa Size. Estimated quantity used during 4-year contract term. 4%x 7 8 xl0% 150,000 40,000 8 X 10% 5%x 8 9,000 20,000 3%x 8 20,000 8 xl0% 3x3% 8 xlO% 2,000 400,000 15,000 8 xlO% 8 X 10% 4,000 8.000 8 Xl0% 3%x 8™ 20,000 1,500 8 Xl0% 9% xll 9% X 11 7%x 8% 7%xl0% 7% xlO% 3%x 5 3%x 5 3% X 5 8 xlO% 3%x 8 10,000 500 500 500 500 500 700,000 40,000 100,000 24,000 6,000 514 X 8 8,000 8 X 10% 8 x]0% 8 xl0% 5%x 8 8 X 10% 500 500 500 100,000 100,000 8 Xl0% 19 x24 5%x 8 5,000 9,000 24,000 51i X 8 5% X 8 5%x 8 8 xlO% 8 xlO% 8 xlO% 5^x 8 30,000 60,000 50,000 1,000 3,000 3,000 300,000 sy^x 8 15,000 8 X 10% 200,000 4y4x 5 80,000 8 x]0% 8 xl0% 6,000 15,000 14 14 14 11 14 14 14 11 14 14 xl7 xl7 xl7 X li.% xl7 xl7 xl4% xl7 x]7 50 The UifiTED States l/ist of Books, Pamphlets and Forms used in Money-Order Work — .Continued. Description. Combinatioa "A" (consists of a single form, with ' name of country omitted, to be used for Belgium and Chili, and such other coun- tries as may be included) Combination "B" (consists of a single form, ypith name of country omitted, to be used for Austria, Denmark, Hungary, Italy; Liberia, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal and Sweden, and such other coun- tries as may be Included) Combination "C" (consists of a single form, with name of country omitted, to be used for Costa Rica, Honduras, Salvador and Uruguay, and such other countries as may be included) Combination "D" (consists of a single form, with name of country .omitted, to be used for Hong Kong, New South Wales, New ZealaJid, Queensland, South Australia, Tas- mania, Victoria and Western Australia, and such other countries as may be included) . . Combination "E" (consists of a single form, with translation in foreign language, and name of country omitted, to be used for Greece and Russia, and such other countries as may be included) RECAPITULATIONS. France (for Division of Money Orders) France (for New York) Germany Great Britain (Jreece (to Include translation in foreign lan- guage) Japan Russia (to include translation in foreign lan- guage) Combination "F" (consists of a single form, with n.ame of country omitted, to be used for Denmark and Italy, and such other countries as may be included) . . . ; Combination "G" (consists of a single form, with name of country omitted, to be used for Austria, Hungary, Norway and Sweden, and such other countries as may be in- cluded) Duplicate advice of reissued order List of bills of exchange reported paid Transmitting bill of exchange to foreign de- partment (with translation in foreign lan- guage) J Transmitting bill of exchange to London .... Transmitting certificate of deposit to Russia, (with translation in foreign language) . . . Transmitting bill of exch,ange to Austria (with translation in foreign language) Transmitting certificate of deposit to foreign department (with translation in foreign language) Overdrawn international order — Auditor re- quested to credit postmaster Advice sent as Invalid — original order paid. . List of orders authorized to be repaid New York advised of credits granted Renewal of credit authorized Credit in lieu of special drafts Draft not presented for payment Standing credit canceled Instructions regarding use of special drafts . . Inquiry whether credit should be withdrawn. Issuing postmaster advised application for re- payment sent to foreign department Label for ordinary packages sent to depart- ment 14 xl7 14 X 17 14 xl7 14 xl7 14 14 11 14 x37 xl7 xl4% xl7 14 14 xl7 xl7 14 X 17 14 X 17 14 xl7 X 5 xlO% 8 8 xlO% xlO% 8 xlO% ,8 xlOH 8 xlO% 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 xlO% xlO% xlOVf xlO% xlO% xlO% xlO% X 5% xlO% xlO% 8 Xl0% 3% X 5% Estimated quantity used during 4-year contract term. Postal M.oa'ey-Oedeb System. 51 List 0/ Books, JPamphlets and Forma used in Money-Order Worle — Continued. Form No. 6827 6830 6831 6834 6838 6839 6843 6846 6848 6848(t 68486 6849 6850 6851 6851a 6852 6852a 68526 6854 6857 6858 6858a 68586 68580 6858d 6859 6859a 68596 6860 6861 6863 6867 6868 6869 6870 6871 6872 6873 6873a 6875 6876 6879 6881 6882 6882a 68826 6883 6883a 6885 68850 68836 Withdrawal International advice from paying office for transfer, etc New money order office designated Labels tor registered packages Authorization to act as postmaster Withdrawal international, advice from paying office for repayment Exchange Office requested to furnish partic- ulars of certification of advlSe Receipt of payee for amount of order improp- erly paid Neglect of postmaster to use proper envelopes Remittance by unauthorized) draft Eemittance not witnessed as required. Agreement for private drafts Postmaster authorized to remit by drafts .... Errors in certifl cation corrected. Incoming postmaster advised of . credit Transfer of unexpended balances of credit. . . General reply — payment " of international order -. Remitter notified — payment of international order . Postmaster notified — payment of international order Depository reports use of unauthorized drafts Identification of payees Postmaster requested to transmit domestic application to department Postmaster requested to transmit interna- tional application to department Postmaster requested to transmit application for Jat)anese order Payment of international order delayed be- cause of incomplete address Postmaster requested to transmit to depart- ment application for international order . . . Postmaster requested to transmit coupon .... Inquiry whether domestic order paid. ....... Inquiry whether international order paid .... Postmaster notified complaint has been com- municated to foreign department , ■ ■ Inquiry of foreign department whether order paid (with translation in foreign language) Reply to inquiry as to payment Transmitting authorization for repayment... Remitter left — present address desired International order drawn on office not inter- national Error in coupon of draft Inspector requested to investigate improper payment New International office — applicant advised. . File card (TJ. S. issue) File card (foreign issue) Order lost — application for duplicate sug- gested Returning application, coupon or advice to postmaster Exchange office requested to make changes in list i--l-; Request to auditor for paid order ; perforated once Remittances by drafts other than national bank , Remittances by cheeks Remittances by checks or drafts Remittauces by checks Authority to remit by draft. Void list (with translation in foreign lan- guage) List of repayments authorized (with trans- lation in foreign language) Void list 8 8 3% 3% xioy2 xl0% X 5% X 6 8 xioy^ 8 xl0% 8 1% 3% 8 5y. xl0% X 8 xlOH X 5% xlO% X 5% xlO% X 8 xlO% 8 xlO% 8 xlO% 1% 8 X 8 xlO%. X10V4 8 xiOVz 8 x.10% 514 X 8 8 xlOH 8 xlO% .8 x]0% 8 ? 10% ! 8 ■ xio% xlO%, 8 xlO% 8 Xl0% 8 x]0% 3% X 8 5% X 8 5^x8 8 xl0% ■ 3%x 5% 4x6 4x6 8 X 10% 5»4 X 8 8 X 10% 4% X 5% x]0% xlO% x]0% xJ0% Xl0% xl7 Xl7 xl7 8 14 14 14 Estimated quantity used during 4-year contract term. 52 The United States List of BoohSi Pamphlets and Forms used in Money-Order Worlc — Continued. Form No. 6887 6888 6890 6892 Description. Depository notified concerning newly estab- lisbed offices Postmaster notified depository changed Business hours — third and fourth class offices Request to remit by draft or check on bank in city other than location of depository) Sums for which silver coins are legal tender. . General circular — duplicates and invalid orders — folded once ; four pages printed ; each page 8 x 10% General circular — domestic — folded once ; four pages printed ; each page 8 x 10% Inquiry of postmaster as to disposal of order issued abroad Application for duplicate returned to post- master for certificate General instructions to postmaster at newly established domestic office — folded once; printed four pages ; each page 8 x 10% .... General instructions to postmaster at newly established international office — folded once ; printed four pages ; each page 8x10% .........:.. Warning card; stolen orders; 3% x6% ; is- sued from two to eight times in month In 3,000 to 10,000 lots Reply to application for M. O. facilities Notice of authority to transact M. O. business Regarding stolen forms Failure to properly describe remittance Name of international office changed Name of domestic office changed Application lost — instructions to pbstmasfter. Issuing postmaster fails to respond to request for advice Discrepancy between amounts in order and coupon Payee's receipt for balance due on order Drafts against New York credit — instruc- tions Instructions concerning use of coin bags' for remittances ■ File card (record of offices) Payment delayed because of discrepancy be- tween names Informing postmaster that separate advice will be furnished Complaint of delay in payment New York office requests postmaster to fur- nish special notice of repayment Uncertified advice returned to Paris Exchange office notifies postmaster of dis- crepancy in order on France Receipt of postmaster to predecessor for books, blanks, etc ; DUPLICATE AND REPAYMENT FORMS. DOMESTIC. Duplicate domestic order INTERNATIONAL. Duplicate international order Duplicate French order. Authorization repayment international order. CERTIFICATES, ACKNOWLEDGMENTS, ETC. Certificate of deposit Certificate of deposit Acknowledgment of funds received by station from main office xlO% xlO% xlO% xlO% X 10% 10% X 16 10% xl6 8 X 10% 3% r 8 10% X 16 10% xie 3%:x 6% 3%x 5% 3% X 5% 8 xlO% 5^x8 8 xlO% 8 xlO% 8 xlO% 8 xlO% 8 xlO% 3% X 8 8 xlO% 5% X 8 4x6 8 X 10% 8 xl0% 8 X 10% 5% X 8 8 xlO% 5% X 8 8 x]0% X 7 = 4% X 7 4%x 7 4%x 7 3% X S 3% X 8 3% X 8 Estimated quantity used during 4-year contract term. 10,000 3,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 4,000 16,000 20,000 2,000 8,000 2,000 500,000 1,000 500 500 2,000 600 1,500 SOO 1,500 500 500 2,000 20,000 10,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 2,000 4,000 6,000 80,000 300,000 10,000 5,000 80,000 400,000 12,500,000 12,500 PosTAi. Monbt-Oedee Systmm. 53 LUt of Books, Pamphlets and Foi-ma used in Money-Order Work — Continued. Description. REGISTERS, CASH BOOKS, ETC. REGISTERS (DOMESTIC). §§Doinestlc money orders issued — 144 leaves; 8^4x13% Inclies .' . ■ Domestic orders paid — 144 leaves; 8%xl3%, inches REGISTERS (COMBINED). Orders issued (combined) — 144 leaves ; 8% x 13% Indies. . . Orders paid (combined): — 144 leaves; 8Hxl3%, inches.... CASH BOOKS. SgDomestlc olflce; 144 leaves; 8%xl3% inches International office ; 144 leaves ; 8% x 13% Inches Depositories ; 240 leaves ; 8 J4 3£ 13%, inches SPECIAL RECORDS. Register of deposits received, at office which is a depository for its stations only ; 144 leaves ; 8>/i x 13% Inches Record of applications for duplicates of domestic orders ; 100 leaves ; 10% x 17 % inches Daily report by superintendent of transactions Money Order Division; 144 leaves; 8^4x13% Inches Daily money-order account — branch offices ; 200 leaves ; 13% X 16% inches BtiOTTERS, REGISTRY RECEIPTS, ETC. Receipts of foreign branch for bags of lists ; 500 leaves ; 6% X814 inches Receipts ot registry department for bags of lists ; 500 leaves ; 6%x8% inches Blotters ; used for figuring purposes by tellers ; no text, printed rule ; 300 leaves ; 8% x 13% Inches PRESS-COPY BOOKS. For 'money-order statements and memorandum of remit- tances ; 500 leaves ; 9% x 14% Inches For exchange lists ; 500 leaves ; 15 x 20 inches For exchange lists ; 500 leaves ; 18 x 23 inches Estimated quantity used during 4-year contract tei'm. 40.000 20,000 16,000 8,000 50,000 20,000 1,800 50 800 25 15 4 3 4,000 14,000 1,500 100 REGISTERS OF MONEY ORDER OFFICES. Domestic — Size of page, 5%x9%. About 250 pages ; edition of about 60,000 copies annually. List of International M6ney Order Offices — Size of page, 7% xlO. Edition of not less than 12,000 copies. 54 The Umiteu States / DESCKIPTION OF THE METHODS EMPLOYED IN THE OEFIGE OF THE AUDITOR FOE THE POST OFFICE DEPARTMENT IN THE AUDIT OF MONEY ORDER ACCOUNTS. The audit, of money order accounts presents a radically different problem from that encountered in any other class of government transactions, due to the fact that money orders are valid for payment for 12 months from the last day of the month of issue. It follows, therefore, that a postmaster's money order account cannot be finally audited until all orders issued by him have either been presented for payment and returned as vouchers or become invalid by lapse of time. Postmasters' lists of money orders paid are audited as soon as received, and the monthly account current, except the items of money orders issued and fees collected, as soon as th« certificates of deposit showing remittances of surplus money order funds are received from th« various depositary offices. At the close of the fiscal year 1914: there were 55,055 money order offices, which prepared and forwarded to the Auditor for the Post Office Department during the year approximately 720,000 money order accounts, accompanied by 105,703,325 paid money orders as vouchers. There are four separate operations incident to the audit of the accounts, as follows : (1) Paid lAsts — The verification of the correctness of the credits (daimed by the postmaster who paid the money orders and sends them to the Auditor as vouchers. (2) Assorting — The re-assembling of the perforated cards repre- senting the paid moiiey orders into States and post offices where issued, and their arrangement in numeral sequence for use in verify- ing issued lists. (3) Issued Lists — -The verification of the correctness of the amounts charged by the postmaster who issued the orders and received the money from the purchasers. (4) Monthly Accounts Current— -The stating of all items of debit and credit and their entry on the money order account journal, and the final analysis of the balance and preparation of a statement of differences for the postmaster. The Electrical Accounting System. The foundation of this system is a small card in which the par- ticulars of paid monej^ orders are recorded by means of punched holes. Four types of machines are used, viz. : (1) Electrical Card Perforator — A small electric-driven ma- chine provided with 12 perforators controlled by means of keys, used Postal Money-Oedee System. 55 for transcribing the office number, serial number, amount, fee, month of issue, and identification symbol from paid money orders to small cards by means of punched holes. The operatives engaged on this class of work average 3,000 cards per day. (2) Electrical Tabulator— K large electric-driven adding ma- chine which automatically accumulates and registers the particulars recorded in the punched cards. The cards are automatically fed to the machine through a large hopper or magazine at the rate of 150 to JT5 eards per minute. Stop cards are inserted by the operatives which automatically stop the machine at the end of each colum in order that totals may be taken and copied on the postmaster?s paid list. Allowing for necessary stops to take totals, etc., the operatives engage in tabulating average 45,000 cards per day. (3) Electrical Assorter — ^An electricrdriven machine which auto- matically assembles the perforated cards in any desired sequence or arrangement. The machine operates at the rate 250 to 300 cards per minute, but allowing for necessary stops, ibhe operatives average about 100,000 cards per day. (4) Electrical Joumalizer — ^A special machine equipped with cross tabulating carriage, vertical totalizers arid special cross footer device so arranged as to cross total debit items and subtract credit itelHs. This machine journalizes the various items of debit and credit, calcul'ate^ the balance due to or from the United States on each account, arid summarizes the various items of receipt and disburse- ment entered on each sheet, properly classified as required by the provisions of the Postal Appropriation Act. Postmasters' accounts and accompanying money orders are received in the Mail Room, opened, placed in tabulating boxes each having a capacity of about 5,000 money orders, and sent directly to the electrical card perforators, where the particulars of each order are recorded by means of punched holes in small tabulating or auditing cards. The boxes of completed work are then sent to the electrical tabu- lators, where the totals of the cards representing the orders listed in each column are obtained from the machine and entered on the postmaster'? list for final Verification by the examining clerk. The machine totals as entered by the tabulator may differ frojn the postmaster's totals, due to errors by the postmaster in entering the money orders on his list,' totaling the columns, or errors made by the card perforators in punching the cards. The examining clerks compare each machine total with the postmaster's figures and in case of discrepancy locate and correct the error. After firial verifica:tion the money orders are sent to the files in packages cioritaining approximately 3,000 orders each, the paid lists 56 The United States to the stating clerks for credit in postmasters' accounts current, and the auditing cards are retained for subsequent use in verifying post- masters' lists of money orders issued. As money orders are valid for payment for 12 months from the last day of the month of issue, it is necessary to defer the verification of the issued lists until a majority of the money orders issued in a given period have been presented for payment and forwarded to the Auditor as vouchers. The auditing cards previously used in the verification of paid lists are sent to the electrical assorters and assem- bled by States and post offices of issue, and arranged in numerical sequence. The cards are next sent to, the electrical tabulators and column totals obtained in precisely the same manner as followed in _ the case of the paid lists. After tabulation the cards and accounts are sent to the issued examining clerks for final audit and the pre- paration of statements of differences to postmasters. It will thus be seen that the perforated cards which represent the paid money orders are twice subjected for verification and each time reviewed by a different examining clerk. In cases where a money order has not been presented for payment at the time of making the audit a card of different color (blue) is punched from the particulars obtained from the issuing postmaster's statement. If the outstanding money order is subsequently presented for payment and forwarded to the Auditor as a voucher the blue card is used for verifying the correctness of the payment. Should any difference exist between the outstanding card and the money order the matter is taken up and proper adjustment made in the accoiint of either the issuing or paying postmaster. At the end of each year all blue cards, representing outstanding money orders more than one year old, are tabulated and the amount certified to the Postmaster General for covering into the Treasury of the United States for the service of the Post Office Department, to be used as current revenue. Postmasters are not permitted to pay money orders which are presented after 12 months from the last day of the month of issue. Application for payment by settlement warrant is made and referred to the Auditor for the Post Office Department, who compares the application with the particulars appearing on the blue card represent- ing the outstanding order, and if found correct certifies the case to the Postmaster General for payment by settlement warrant. Postmasters' monthly money order accounts iind all accompanying vouchers, certificates, lists and abstracts, are assembled and alpbabeted by States and post offices in the Current Files Section. As soon as all vouchers are at hand so the audit can be commenced, the accounts are placed in small boxes each containing about fifty, and Postal Money-Oedee System. 57 sent to the stating clerks, who examine and verify each item of debit and credit, but do not total or balance the accounts. The boxes of stated accounts are then sent to the journal clerks, where by means of the special machines the various items of debit and credit are journalized, the balance due to or from the United States calculated, and the receipts and disbursements summarized by . receipt and disbursement titles, as required by law. The boxes of wort containing the accounts, vouchers, etc., and journal sheets, are then sent to the Settlement Section, where the balances are analyzed and all items of difference located and verified, and statements of differences prepared for postmasters. At the end of each quarter the totals of the journal sheets are summarized by States and Territories and then consolidated so as to show the entire receipts and disbursements of the money order service. ' FINANCIAL CONDITION. Following is a statement showing the resources and liabilities of the money-order service on June 30, 1913, and June 30, 1914, as reported by the Auditor for the Post Office Department. For com- parative purposes the increase and decrease in each item reported is given. 58 The United States a . t-ooooo tDOflsC-lIM o 792,286 996,000 208,337 649,914 514,999 00 « «0' » r-l 00 03 Cj "^ TjH t- oQ CD CD 50' O oi CO t-^ t- GO O iHOt--*CDt-t-CD M O W 05 t^os ■*!>;_ OOCPC0t-t-.H»0 1-1 lO ^ CD CO to CO {D ** ffilN OS 00 05 00 o cDin oTio CO c ^ CM 'o "OS tH O .o .1-1 (M 00 •r- ■1^ IN o ■ o • ■* o 00 lO iO 00 IN tH CO *N t- tH H ce- ««- Q0OQO :Voi*" .t-co .IN CO OS • S '^ 00 I CO rt< t~ H • in CD Pco a] 09 §o «0505 00CO O OS ^d-'^^"?D* OSOtHOO-* CD (NOQOOOtH 0«DfQ-<*<0 ira CDTtfcOXiO t- ffllOlOtNt- o ej iHrH(N- Oi «■ ,H iH ««■ Thowoos CDOOiHCO (No 00 coo (DOCO-NIO CDO-^^O iNTHt-OiH 00 .05 CO owo 0500 CD : lO CO' rH iHt-CO . .'inoo oiot- (MlQCD s§ o 05 t-co t- ">« wis ■H ®lO CSI CO lO © »-( 05 «& g H say 03 V Oi * - "' h-t-t-M IQ g OJ <«<« OH-ifl ^ o.O p, to bJD q h M *^ „, o a 8,22 = Sea a ^5 03 m OJ O EO tJ to * ■S M o «"§ tJan£o o;POs„ o-t-''Sia a M ty_^ O " ^ ■*-> P Ci 11 . H W M fj tfc,t) ' * o t>,® o a> fl, » 01 9,-H— , CI) o >» gSSsSSsog ^"^ a oj 0) 2 ,2 Sii CDS tao-SSB n Postal Monet-Oeder System. 59 VOLUME AND CLASSIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS The following tables, showing in various ways the volume and classification of money-order transactions, have been prepared with a view to their use as a ground for induction or inference. The Auditor for the Post Office Department maintains accounts with the fiscal agents an^ foreign governments by and with whom money-order business is transacted. The transactions covered by these accounts for the fiscal year ended June 30, 1914, as classified, stated and reported by the Auditor, are given in the first table. In the tables which follow certain items, together with other related data, are subdivided, analyzed and arranged in various ways to facilitate the uses for which they are intended. Table 4 is a statement of transactions with the fiscal agents and foreign governments by and with whom money-order business is trans- acted, from July 1, 1913, to June 30, 1914, classified according to transactions of like character. Table 5 is a statement of the number and va-lue of money orders issued and paid at all offices, excess of issues over payments or pay- ments over issues, fees received, compensation of assistant post- masters and clerks at first and second-class offices (including clerks at contract stations), and commissions allowed postmasters at third and fourth-class offices, from July 1, 1913, to June 30, 1914, by class of offices, with percentages and averages. Table 6 is a statement of the number and value of money orders issued and paid at all classes of offices, and excess of issues over pay- ments or payments over issues, from July 1, 1913, to June 30, 1914, by States. Table 7 is a statement of the number and value of the money orders issued and paid at first-class offices, excess of issues over payments or payments over issues, fees received, and compensation of assistant postmasters and clerks (including clerks at contract stations), from July 1, 1913, to June 30, 1914, by States. Table 8 is a statement of the number and value of money orders issued and paid at second-class offices, excess of issues over payments or payments over issues, fees received, and compensation of assistant postmasters and clerks (including clerks at contract stations), from July 1, 1913, to June 30, 1914, by States. Table 9 is a statement of the number and value of money orders issued and paid, excess of issues over payments or payments over issues, fees received, and compensation of assistant postmasters and clerks (including clerks at contract stations), from July 1, 1913, to June 30, 1914, at the 100 offices paying the largest number of orders, arranged in the order of their rank. 60 The United States Table 10 is a statement of the mamber and value of money orders exchanged between the United States and "domestic basis" foreign countries, and the excess of payments in foreign countries or the excess of payments in the United States, from July 1, 1913, to June 30, 1914, by countries. Table 11 is a statement of the number and value of money orders exchanged between the United States and "international basis" foreign countries, and the excess of certifications for payment in foreign countries, or the excess of certifications for payment in the United States, from July 1, 1913, to June 30, 1914, by countries. TABLE 4. — Statement of transactions witU the fiscal agents and foreign governments hy and with whom money-order tusiniss is transacted, from Jv/ne 1, 1913, to Jrnie 30, 1914, classified according to transactions of like character. Postmasters — Debits: ' ' Domestic money orders Issued $677,908,573.58 International money orders issued $91,285,920.10 Less repaid and void 318,578.36 : ■ 90,967,341.74 Fees collected for issuing domestic money orders 6,051,992.53 Fees collected for issuing international money orders. 1,333,695.67 Exchange received from foreign countries as payments on account 14,023,873.51 Deposits of surplus funds received from postmasters. 694,337,198.42 Drafts drawn on tlie postmaster at New Yorlj_ 36,068,882.99 Drafts drawn on the assistant treasurer United States at New York 76,951,766.23 Funds transfei:red from the postal account — 8,659,344.74 Miscellaneous receipts 366.37 Balances due late postmasters closed to "susi)ensp"_- 230.48 Adjustment transfers 74,810.85 Collection orders 25,847.75 Balances paid late postmasters 8,1*6.73 $1,606,412,091.59 Credits: Domestic money orders paid $688,5W,569.29 Certified international money orders paid and repaid $13,053,296.33 Certified orders, repaid $271,860.52 Uncertified orders repaid 46,717.84 ■ 318,578.36 ■ 12,734,717.97 Commissions allowed postmasters for issuing money orders . 1,783,406.28 Losses by burglary, fire, and other unavoidable cas- ualties 19,662.93 Losses by bad debts, etc., late postmasters' accounts- 3,308.84 Losses by compromise debts, late postmasters' ac- counts . — 484.20 Exchange purchased and remitted to foreign coun- tries as payments on account 79,634,320.90 Funds transferred to the postal account 9,024,377.10 Revenue from money-order business transferred to postal revenue 7,165,877.38 "Unpaid money orders more than 1 year old" trans- ferred to postal revenue 580,888.85 Deposits of surplus funds made by postmasters 694,337,198.42 Money-order funds deposited with the assistant treas- urer United States, Chicago : 26,450,000.00 Money-order funds deposited with the assistant treas- urer United States, New York 50,433,758.21 Drafts paid by the postmaster at New York 36,234,931.60 Adjustment transfers 74,810.85 Collection orders 25,847,75 Balances paid late postmasters 8,166.73 1,607,012,327.30 Postal Money-Oedee System. 61 TABIiE 4. — Statement of transactions with the fiscal agents and foreign governments iy and with wJiom money-order business is transacted, from June 1, 1913, to June 30, 1914, classified according to transactions of Uke character. — Continued, United States Treasury Depositories — Debits: Asst. Treas. United States. New York Chicago Deposits of funds $50,433,758.21 .$26,450,000.00 $76,883,758.21 Transfers from Chicago— 26,000,000.00 26,000,000.00 $102,883,758.21 Credits: Postmaster (General's drafts paid 77.601,766.23 77,601,766.23 Transfers to New York 26,000,000.00 26,000,000.00 ■ 103,601.766.23 Foreign Governments — Debits: Credit allowed the United States for payment of money orders issued in "domestic basis" foreign countries $23,220,211.93 Credit allowed the United States for international money orders certified by foreign countries, less re- paid and void 12,489,457.99 Credit allowed the United States for repaid and void international money orders 284,747.46 Credit allowed the United States for remittances on account 79,955,964.92 Commissions allowed the United States for the pay- ment of foreign money orders 44,713.86 Gain on foreign exchange , 421,768.43 Gain on conversion of funds 76,443.86 • 116,493,308.45 Credits: Credit allowed foreign countries for the payment of United States domestic money orders , $10,677,508.63 Credit allowed . foreign countries for United States international money' orders certified for payment— 91,262,057.60 Credit allowed foreign countries for remittances on account 14,345,517:53 Commissions allowed foreign countries for payment of United States money orders 363,068.46 Incidental expenses 770.54 — 116,648,922.76 Total $3,653,052.174.54 62 The United States ■ was si?' aS-a s y s !£ ^ ^ S *a to BO*" O 00 S ill « to ■ E.oi «» OS BO = a s 1.^0 f1" 1% g s S^S!3; 4-' o8 s>Jgs IV lO a a tii « ^M ^ 4) a s 1 i i ses s § — '— IN sssss w (O iriocosw o iOTt^TfrH O - °^ COCOtHO S B5 lONl^CS '^(MrHO rH ^-^"m"^ o MC-10-* a t- lO § && .^^ i GOOD g a p IS ^o o • z WiH 1-1 £1 o SigSg tH 0) 3 ^ g^s^ r-H OS ^_Nt-_'* Of ' "rt iiii o t> w ri rHSO-Hi-T © ',OT-lrH ^ t^S ri ^ 53 Si ?2 M . 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The revenue arising from the transaction of money-order business is derived principally from the fees charged for the issue of money orders and the gain on the purchase of foreign exchange. The gross r-evenues are charged with certain items directly related thereto in the nature of commissions on business transacted, and with losses of monesy-order funds due to fire, burglary, bsid debts, etc. The difler- encei or net proceeds, uhder the provisions of sec. 4050, E. S., (sec. 103, P. L. and E,. of 1913) is pdid over to the pbstal revenues and included with postal receipts under the head of "revenue from money- order business." Taking the money-order service as a whole, however, the ngt pro- ceeds so paid over do not indicate that it has been conducted at a profit. ' Aside from the revenue charges above mentioned and the cost of administration and audit of accounts at Washington, all expehdi- tures for the maintenance of the system are by requirement of law paid directly from the postal revenues. The service is admihistered as a part of the postal establishment and with few exceptions those employed on its operations are not separately appropriated for. Por the purpose of determining whether or not it is run at a profit or a loss all items of expenditure that have to do with the conduct of the system should be set against the net proceeds covered into the postal revenues. The procedure by which the expenses of the service are provided for, charges fixed and collected, and accounts audited and Stated, is governed by the following sections of the Postal Laws and Eega- lations of 1913. Keferences in italics are to sections embodyinf^ United States statutes. EEVEJsr,trES : Fees for domestic money orders, sec. 1128, par. 1. Bates of exchange, international service, SQC. 11^0. Fees for international money orders, sec. 1189, par. 1. Disposition and classification of net proceeds, see. 103, EXPENSES : Money-order fees not included as a part of the gross receipts of an office in adjusting- -postmaster's salary. Kote to sec. 270. Salaries of postmasters,: as fixed by law, full compensation for money-order business, sec. 275. , , , .;.':, .• Postmasters at third 'and fourth-class offices allowed a colnmission of three cents for each money order issued, sec. 1254. See also sec. 1118 embodying certain statutes and relating to allowance for clerks at other than first and second class offices. 72 The United States Allowance for clerical services at first: and second class offices, sec. 1118. Expenses of international service, sec. 1180. LOSSES OF MONEY-OEDEE FUNDS : Postmaster General authorized to allow credit for certain losses, sec. 150. INVALID MONET OEDEES : Not to be paid at offices upon which drawn, or at office of issue, after one year from the last day of the month of issue; payable only by warrant of the Postmg.ster General, sec. 1178. See also Act of January 27, 1894, and note to sec. 102, P. L. and E. of 1913, as. to revenue from unpaid money orders more than one year old. AUDIT AND SETTLEMENT OF ACCOUNTS : Duty of Auditor for Post Office Department to receive and examine money-order accounts; to maintain permanent record of unpaid money orders; to superintend collections, etc., sec. 178. The following is a statement showing in detail the items making up the net proceeds from the operation of the system for the fiscal year ended June 30, 1914, as reported by the Auditor for the Post Office Department. Audited revenuet: Fees collected for Issuing domestic money orders $6,051,092.53 Fees collected for issuing international money orders. . . 1,333,695.67 Gain (net) on foreign exchange purchased for the pay- ment of balances due foreign countries at rates lower than that flxed by the conventions between the United States and the respective countries 421,768.43 Gain on conversion of funds In the settlement of ac- counts with foreign countries. . . < 76,443.86 Commissions allowed the United States for the payment of money orders issued in foreign countries 44,713.86 _ Miscellaneous receipts 366.37 Total .$7,928,980.72 Audited expenses deducted from the money-order revenues: Commissions allowed third and fourth-class postmasters for Issuing money orders $1,783,406.28 Commissions allowed foreign countries for payment of money orders issued in the United States 363,068.46 Incidental expenses 770,54 Losses : Burglary, Are, and other unavoidable casualties $19,662.93 Bad debts, etc., late postmasters' accounts 3,308.84 Compromise debts, late postmasters' ac- i conats 484.20 „ . . 23,455.97 Contingencies : Balance due late postmasters closed to "suspense" 230.48 23,225.49 Total 2,170,470.77 Net proceeds paid over to the postal revenues 5,758.509.95 Postal Money-Okdbe System. 73 roUowing is a statement of the items of expense paid directly from the legislative, executive and judicial appropriations and from ^ihe postal revenues, which, it is believed, should be charged against the money-order service. .In some cases the amount is definite; as tp others careful estimates have been made. The process by which each item was arrived at is given. Cost of acLministering the service at WasMtiffton, D. C. Salaries of officers and employees In the Bureau of the Third Assistant Postmaster-General for the fiscal year 1914, chargeable to the money-order service, based on an estimate of the proportion of the day's time required for work in connection with such service. Officers and employees, Office of the Third Assistant proper ?2,263.00 Employees, Dlvlsjon of Finance, work incident to the payment of invalid money orders 100.00 Salaries of officers and employees of the Division of Money Orders 71,427.00 Total $73,790.00 Cost of auditing money-order accounts. Total cost of auditing domestic and International money- order accounts for the fiscal year 1914, including the maintenance of the record of outstanding money orders, settlement of invalid money orders by warrant, maintenance of the flies and contingent and miscel- laneous expenses, as certified by thel Auditor for the Post Office Department, approximately 450,000.00 Cost of operation in the field. Post-office Inspection Service. 6% of the total expendi- tures for the service in the fiscal year 1914 (.$1,117,048.98), based on a cost ascertainment con- ducted by the Department in 1909 (revised), allow- ance being made for the introduction of postal savings and parcel post services $67,022.93 Compensation of assistaBt postmasters at first and second class offices for the proportion of tbelr time spent on money-order work during fiscal year 1914, as . reported by the postmasters at these offices in re- s&ohse to'letter of Inquiry datedVFeb. S^ 1915. ....... 691,333.63 Compensation of clerks (including auditors and book- I keepers performing auditor's duties, and $104,100 for ; exchange office work at the New York post office) at first and second class offices during fiscal: year 1914, as reported by the postmasters of these offices in response to letter of inquiry dated Feb. 3, 1915 3,399,538.75 Note : The salaries of clerks employed only a part of their time oh money-order work were apportioned. Compensation to clerks at contract stations o9 fir^t and second class offices for the proportion of their time spent on money-order work during the fiscal year 1914, as reported by the postmasters of these offices 1 in response to letter of Inquiry dated February 3, 1915 287,,260.0& ' - Rent, light, and fuel. 2%% of expenditures for fiscal year 1914 ($4,684,421.04) based on cost ascertainment , of 1909 (revised), allowance being made for introduc- tion of parcel post and postal savings services. 117,110.32 Stationery. 15% of expenditures for fiscal year 1914 ($108,545.08), based on cost ascertainment of 1909 (revised), allowance being made for Introduction of parcel post and postal saviilgs services 16,281.76 Supplies, Money-Order Service. Actual expedltures dur- ing the fiscal yeitr 1914. 125,992.59 Office appliances. 50% of expenditures for fiscal year 1914 ($78,236.60) ^ estimated — not Charged to money- order service in cost ascertainment of 1909 39,118.30 Stamping appliances. 15% of expenditures for fiscal year 1914 ($44,423.34) based on cost ascertainment of 1909; (revised) 6,663.50 Rural delivery service. 1% of expenditures for fiscal year 1914 ($47,410,190.06) , based On cost ascertain- ment of 1909 (revised), allowance being made for introduction of parcel post and Insured and collect-on- dfUvery mail 474,101.90 Total $5,224,423.90 74r The United States There was also paid over to the postal revenues during the fiscal year 1914 on the certification of the Auditor for the Post Office De- pai^ment, the sum of $580,888.85, representing the value of (domestic money orders that remained unpaid for a period of one year or more from the last day of the month of their issue and were thus invalidated for payment in the usual manner. On the other hand there were paid from the postal revenues, by means of Departmental warrants, amounts aggregating $240,834.96, to holders of invalidated orders who presented their claims to the Department at Washington for settlement. SUMMARY. Revenues. -"»* of Operation. Income from money-order Charges paid directly from business ...'..'. $7,928,98a.7a the money-order reve- - nues .$2,170,470.77 Cb^t of administering the service at Washington, D. C . 73,790.00 Cost of auditing money- order accounts 450,000.00 Cost , of operation in the field g,224,42.3.90 Total cost of opera- tion $7,918,684.67 Excess of revenues over ^ 1^ cost of operation 10,296.05 $7,928,980.72 $7,928,980.72 Excess of revenues over _ Payment of money orders cost of operation $10, 296. Go more than one year old by means of warrants on the postal revenues. $240,834.96 Proceeds of money orders Apparent profit In the 'fis- more than one year old cal year 1914 from lihe covered into the postal ope'ratlon of the money- revenues ..; .580,888. 85 order service '.'■ . 350.3jt9^9 4 $591,184.90 . , $591,184.90 UNIT COST FOR VARIOUS CLASSES OF WORK. Under date of February 3, a ^ettisj^was addressed to all fir^t and second class postmasters requesting replies to certain questions re- lating to the money-order business of their offices. Among other things they were requested to give the number of clerks employed on money-order work at the main office and all classified branches and stations on the day for which their report was made, their annual salaries and the proportion of the day's time actually em- ployed on money-order work. The date selected was to be one on which, from previous experiences, no abnormal conditions would prevail. They were further requested to state how much of the time thus reported as spent on money-order work was required for certain enumerated classes of work, and to give the cost of each class of work in salaries paid. The number of transactionfl involved in each class of work (for example, the number of money orders issued) was also requested. Answers to these questions have been collated for the first-class offices submitting data that was usable. The following table shows the number of transactions and the unit cost per transaction in salaries paid for several of these classes of -work at 100 of the larger offices. .ir'osTAi. IYLoney-Uedbe System. T5- 01000010^ -OOt-ioiftQt-© Sooooc X .Tc — ,-s ■ — w M i?5 (N o fi CO so iri c 5 '^ *^ rt 5 ® — 4> ^ S ta.2; t^ o 0) W O O 0JJ3 o i; -.s So I C*j I'.' CO =. C C.. 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In considering generally ways and means for advancing the effi- ciency and economical administration of the service, and particularly certain proposed changes ii; the System involving principally the abolishment of the coupon portion of the money-order form and the establishment of a!, central office, preferably the Office of the Auditor for the Post Office Department, for clearing all money orders, the committee, desiring to have the benefit of the practical experience of those having to do -with, money-order business at the larger post offices and coming closely in contract with the patrons of the system, ad- dressed a letter to all first and second class postmasters on February 3, 1915, in which, among other things, the following questions were asked: (1) State whether or not, in your opinion, the coupon portion of the money order form which now constitutes the record of payment at the paying office, may be safely abolished ? — Give reasons in full. (2) What, in your opinion, would be the effect on the popularity ard patronage of the money-order system if the coupon record were discontinued and all inquiries regarding the payment of orders were required to be referred to the Auditor for the Department at Wash- ington for answer? (3) What, in your opinion, would be the effect on the popularity and patronage of the money-order system if no provision were made for the issuance of duplicates unless a bond of indemnity be furnished in each instance ? (4) Do the present methods for conducting money-order work involve in any instance an unnecessary duplication of work ? — If so, specify particularly. (5) Can the value of the service to the public be increased? — If so, how ? (6) State whether or not, in your opinion, the present regulations and methods of procedure for the conduct' of the money-order system can be improved in any way, either in the simplification of methods or in the effecting of economies in expenditures. The replies of the postmasters to these questions brought out many valuable opinions and recommendations. Summaries have been made of them and extracts made of such answers as are of special interest. These data will be made part of subsequent reports covering the matters to which they relate. A numerical compilation of answers to certain of the questions, arranged according to the class and size of the offices answering, and hy States, will be found in the following tables : Postal Money-Oe»ee System. 79 TABLE 13. — Classification ef the answers of postmasters to the ingmry relative to the proposal to aiolish the money-order coupon, iy class and sine of office (denoted iy salary of postmaster) , and ty States. NOTE. — In numerous Instances postmasters have favored the abolishment of the coupon provided it would be replaced by some other form of record. These answers, being essentially aSBrmiitive, have been classified unconditionally as favorable to the abolishment of the coupon. 1 SECOND CLASS Salary !82,000— 2,200 ! Salary $2,300—2,500 STATE 1 1 •a 1 a 0, ■a U a S 1 3 a a) % m a <■■■ 1 F-i Alsibama . Alaska 4 3 1 5 8 16 .5 6 2 ■■;'6 ,.' 8 , 1 .... '"] •■■\ 2 • 7 1 5 16 ,30 i 6 , 1 7 2 16 1 L , 6 i 42 12 , 29 , 28 5 , 10 , 9 6 I 20 L 22 L 26 6 J , 19 I : 4 tM 14 4 L , 16 4 i i 52 1 15 1 i 5 2 . 28 i 17 7 ! 47 1 3 ,. 8 6 2 17 2 . 37 - 2 L 10 t ■ 15 2 ,,,16 ' -7 25 2 - 704 4 "'i "26 6 '5 '"e 10 1 3 21 14 16 10 8 6 3 4 11 6 5 5 11 3 M- 1 6 4 21 6 2 16 12 2 35 ""7 3 , 6 ,: 20 ^•■6 ■7 8 ■4 13 3 366 6 1 3 9 21 8 iO '"4 6 '"4 , 37 , 23 15 9 , 7 4 10 5 23 17 12 5 9 2 1 9 1 9 11 1 , 40 10 1 1 1 20 i 8 2 1 40 i 1 1 5 : 3 ■■ 7 -20 1 3 ■ 4 4 5 15 1 472 2 1 1 1 1\_ ••'•1- . . . ..»i :, 10 1 Arizona 4 Arkansas 8 14 1 1 9 California 43 Colorado _ _ -, 15 Connecticut i- I'i' District of Columbial- Florida __ "2' 8 Georgia _ IB Idaho . _ 2 19 4 ' 12 11 3 1 23 .... 7 , 1 15 2 17 1 . . . . 3 J 4 '■'.'.'.'. 16 1 9 .... 16 : 2 .... 11 1 . . . . 1 1 .... Illinois - - _ 60 Indiana — ^ Iowa __ _ - "'^ .... : 38 1 33 Kansas 1 i 20 Kentucky _ _ _ 6 6 .) 2 12 9 4 5 ' 2 4 ;: - "4 ] 13 8 . 14 . 4 5 15 I,, 15 Louisiana „ L- 10 Maine 1 ! 14 Maryland . .. , i 9 Massachusetts .„ Michigan Minnesota _ "i "i 6 34 24 19 Mississippi ■ . 10, Missouri L_ "Pll Montana ■ _ 5 , 9 ■•■4 11 3 36 7 2 11 13 2 29 1 3 5 , 2 7 20 '"8, ■ 8 10 ■■■2 16 2 406 • •• ■ ""i 9 1!^ Nevada ■ Nfew Hampshire - New Jersey _ 3 11 Ifi New Mexico - _ _ New York 7 1 6S North Carolina North Dakota _ _ . .... j 16 .... 1 3 Ohio -^__ ..:. ' Re, Oklahoma - — . Oregon - _ * "i 7 ■■■3 "i 26 20 4 Pennsylvania -^ — 78 \ Rhodp Island. South Carolina — 3 3 ' 8 15 o li • 6' 3 12 South Dakota _ 6 Tennessee - - ' 13 'I'lgxas - ^^_ — i40 Utah — 1 Vermont '. Virginia — - ,, 9 13-.. Washington -^--,— 10- West Virginia „ i.:--_„ 5 8 ~262 10- Wisconsin - 29^, 4 871' 80 The L'kited St AXES TABUS IS.^ClassificaUon of the answers of postmasters to the inquiry relative to the proposal to aliolieh the money-order coupon. By class and size o] office (denoted ty salary of postmaster), and Vy States. — Continued. STATE SECOND CL.4.SS Alabama Alaska Arizona _■ Arkansas California Colorado Connecticut Delaware District of Columbia Florida Georgia Hawaii Idaho Illinois Indiana Iowa Kansas ^^ Kentucky Louisiana Maine Maryland Massachusetts Michigan Minnesota Mississippi ^^_ Missouri .. Montana ; Nebraska Neyada --- New Hampshire New Jersey New Mexico : --_- New York ' - North Carolina. : North Dakota Ohio Oklahoma Oregon Pennsylvania : Porto Elco r- Rhode Island . Sdiith Carolina , South Dakota -, Tennessee - Texas 1 Utah - Vermont Virginia Washington West Virginia Wisconsin AVyoming Totals 3 3 14 4 1 1 14 1 1 4 1. 8i' Salary $2,600—2,900 10 226 I 20{i 1 7 4 4 18 7 9 7 "7 23 18 15 13 2C1 :» 15 8 11 7 4 1 4 23 2 41 ft 4 34 8 12 45 1 1 5 6 4 18 2 5 8 4 5 13 1 506 Totals 12 ■ 13 2 4 9 11 18 4« 41 11 16 7 23 1 3 11 : 16 22 17 1 1 7 12 4!» 73 23 40 33 39 27 33 12 12 12 8 11 16 7 10 1H 56 34 38 21 36 14 10 23 24 10 5 11 20 5 1 4 14 IS 36 fi 5 4« 105 17 23 5 6 4« 48 21 24 12 11 H4 98 1 2 1 4 12 18 S 8 18 14 48 45 3 2 8 15 1«5 17 11 16 12 9 29 36 3 4 854 1147 20 a 10 60 2081 Postal Money-Okdee System. 81 TABLE 13. — Classification of the ansicers of postmasters to the inquiry relative to the proposal to abolish the money-ortler coupon, i>y class and sine of office (denoted ty salary of postmaster), and by States. — Continued. STATE FIRST CLASS Salary S3.000— 3.300 6 Salary $3,400—3,800 a P Alabama Alaska Arizona Arkansas California Colorado Connecticut Delaware District of Columbia Florida Georgia ^ Hawaii Idaio Illinois Indiana Iowa „ Kansas - K^entucky i , Louisiana Maine . Maryland -i Massachusetts MicMgan '. , Minnesota - MjBsissippi ^ Missouri Montana Nebraska Nevada New Hampshire — ~ New Jersey New Mexico New York North Carolina North Dakota Ohio --^ Oklahoma ^ Orpgon _i_^__^ Pennsylvania »- Porto Eico : . Rhode Island South Carolina: South Dakota ^-- Tennessee , ,— Texas Utah .. r Vermont -.- Virginia , Washington -^ West Virginia Wisconsin .- Wyoming Totals -— t-io 1 I'l; 1 14 HI 1 1 17 16 10 s 4 4 4 13 12 4 4 6 4 4 1 3 12 1 31 3 3 26 4 2 28 1 2 2 1 1 8 1 3 6 6 4 14 1 312 68 80 82 The United States TABLE 13. — Classification of the answers of postmasters to the inquiry relative to I the proposal to abolish the money-order coupon, tiy cXa^s and size of office {denoted I by salary, of postmaster), and by States. — Cotittriued. ;' ' FIRST CLASS SECOND AND FIRST CLASSES Salary 53,900—8,000 Totals Totals STATE 1 o ■5 fl 1 1 1 •a a)- 1 1 1 si Cfl O 0 2S ? 2 4 8 1 13 1 1 4 3 1 1 It 13 14 7 5 1 4 3 15 8 2 i 2 2 1 3 12 9 5 21 4 16 1 1 6 8 1 1 30 23 18 11 7 6 7 4 27 21 7 4 10 5 6 1 5 24 1 52 8 4 35 7 3 42 1 4 4 2 5 Ifi 2 4 10 9 7 /? 4 12 60 14 9 1 "is 27 1 7 65 35 37 31 14 15 14 8 28 47 26 15 30 13 15 5 6 30 6 75 22 7 61 23 13 83 1 3 13 9 21 54 4 10 20 15 14 40 4 15 ATlrnnSfls 1 12 3 2 .-_- 34 California 1 1 2 3 1 2 ^i 3 ' 1 1 11'' ^,) Connecticut 2 47 5 District of Coluiiibi; 1 1 1 1 |1 2 5 1 Florida - 1 34 1 "17 Hawaii _ — - .— .... «> 3 Idaho - 13 87 53 53 40 17 9 20 13 71 46 38 13 27 7 22 2 IT 48 5 128 23 8 67 29 13 121 3 e 16 9 16 54 3 17 23 21 14 43 4 2 4 i 1 1 1 1 1 2 1 '1 Illinois 1 1 1 1 2 1 1 IB 10 4 4 2 3 3 1 12 IS S 1 7 3 4 2 12 155 Indiana - - - ■Vl Idwa - 9^ Kansas - 70 Kentucky "i 1 1 1 S' Louisiana . ~ 2 26 Maine _ 35 Maryland -^ "'I 1 2 1 2 1 1 J 3 2 3 '1 Massachusetts - ^. -.- .... 1 1 3 3 ini Michigan _ 97 fi" Mississippi - ' ' 'R Missouri 1 1 2 — 3 1 2 60 Nebraska - 1 1 2 'iO Nevada _ -- .... 7 New Hampshire New Jersey 1 .... —2 '"i "iO 1 1 3 94 -— 2 2 8' 1 19 New York- _ 4 2 6 2S 5 2 15 2 1 19 23 2 -> 19 5 2 23 1 3 1 2 9 1 2 6 5 5 7 o-j^t 1 ■w 16 i Ohio - _ - - 4 3 7 1 Oklahoma Oregon — '. 1 3 3 S 212 Porto Rico— -- -- ' 4 Rhode Island- 1 1 2 11 .-.. 9 South Carolina 29 South Dakota-—-.- i 1 2 2 20 Tennessee 2 1 2 1 3 2 1 39 111 Texas 1 .... Utah .^. Vermont - - - 2 1 3 2 1 1 66 28 46 39 29 86 8 Virginia . , . ) 1 "~i — .... 1 2 Washington -- West Virginia 1 .... — . ] 1 Wyoming - Totals - - 29 30 59 23S 275 2 6 521 1092 1422 2? 2602 Postal Moivey-Oeder System. 83 TABLE 14. — Olasaiftcation of the answers of postmasters relative to the effect on the populaHty oWd patronage of the motley-order system if all inquiries rUgurding . payment were referred to the Aitditor, ly class and Size of office (deUbted by salary of postmaster), and by States: SECOND CLASS Salary $2,000—2,200 Salary S2.300— 2,500 STATE p la ■"2 -1 => 2 ■0 2 a P ■a e % < !5 1. OS It Is 1" 2 g5 % •a a S i a z p .\l»hnTnn 5 2 "'5 9 "3 "i "i "i ■ '"4 '"2 6 1 3 4 1 "i • 4 3 8 1 7 1 5 16 30 6 7 2 ■■■9 16 1 6 42 12 29 28 5 10 9 6 20 22 26 6 19 4 14 2 4 16 4 52 15 5 28 17 7 47 1 3 8 6 17 37 2 10 15 16 7 25 2 704 7 "3 9 22 11 11 5 5 "i 37 20 15 11 8 7 8 5 26 11 11 6 9 1 8 1 8 8 3 32 12 1 17 10 3 41 1 3 8 24 1 6 8 5 7 14 3 479 3 .... "ig 3 4 "5 9 1 5 15 10 13 6 1 3 5 .... "i '"i 2 i " i, 8 S 3 6 "i 1 3 5 2 1 1 2 1 2 4 10 Alaska 1 Arizona , . ... o 10 21 6 3 •i 1 2 21 7 14 13 1 4 4 1.5 12 11 1 11 "o "i 9 3 34 5 13 9 3 25 1 1 4 5 7 23 "6 9 11 4 14 1 382 4 Arkansas _ g 43 Colorado 15 17 Delaware District of Columbia Florida ■•■^ ;:::: io Georgia '.- 2 13 4 1] 10 3 6 4 :::: "2 '"i 1 16 Hawaii ^ „ 1 Idaho 7 Illinois ^ 60 38 33 Kansas : Kentucky 20 15 10 Maine _» 14 Alaryland 1 1 ; .' .' .' 7 .... 7 .... 4 3 9 Massachusetts Michigan Minnesota 4 8 6 3 10 2 5 1 '"7 1 . ..^ 34 24 19 10 4 1 .... 4 20 3 j .... ] '. '. '. '. 1 3 1 '"4 1 9 2 3 4 2 3 8 ■■■5 3 1 2 2 2 1 1 105 y Nebraiska 15 Nevada ., - 3 •J '"9 7 11 6 1 14 '"2 4 1 5 11 1 2 4 3 2 9 1 211 . .. ^ "i ~ 6 11 19 2 1 21 ; .... ! 15 5 New York HS North Carolina 3 ■ .... 1 1 4 4 "12 ' ' 2 "i 2 "703 16 North Dakota Ohio _ _ , 1 15 6 1 25 ""i 6 3 5 16 ""3 3 4 2 13 1 283 ""i 6 3 36 20 4 78 Porto Rico __^ - 1 Rhode Island South Carolina 1 12 South Dakota - Tennessee 6 13 Texas 40 Utah 1 Vermont - Virginia . 9 IS 10 West Virginia _ - — _ 10 29 Wyoming i 4 Totals — _ 871 84 The United States TABLE 14.^-Ol(MSiflcation of the answers of postmasters relative to the effect on the popularity and patronage of the money-order system if all inguiries regarding payment were referred to the Auditor, ty class and sine of office (denoted ty salary of postmaster), and iy States. — Continued, ' STATE SECOND CIASS Salary $2,600^2,900 Sri, •"I'd ■a V S « d a a Totals •a a Alabama Alaska Arizona Arkansas California Colorado -- Connecticut Delaware District of Columbiii- Florida Georgia Hawaii Idaho Illinois Indiana Iowa -_ Kansas Kentucky Louisiana Maine : Maryland Massachusetts _ — ^-_ Michigan ■- Minnesota Mississippi Missouri Montana Nebraska Nevada New Hampshire New Jersey. New Mexico - — New Xork North Carolina 1- North Dakota Ohio Oklahoma ^- Oregon Pennsylvania :- Porto Rico Rhode Island South Carolina South Dakota Tennessee Texas Utah Vermont i Virginia ,_ Washington ^__. West Virginin —. Wisconsin ^-_. Wyoming 10 Totals 14 S 1 14 I 10 1 \'\ \ \\ 1 1 1 "i "2 "i 34 4 4 18 U *7 23 18 15 13 .. • 20 4 1 30 1 [ 15 11 7 4 1 4 23 3 41 9 4 34 12 45 1 1 5 4 18 2 5 13 1 18 7 1 "io 3 20 8 53 35 22 19 10 3 19 8 13 20 1 1 1 8 9 T2 35 36 21 40 28 31 20 13 5 11 9 14 11 8 6 58 8 37 27 30 19 12 10 28 17 2 9 19 9 1 2 13, . 3 31 17 7 3 94' 40 23 11 2 5 51^ 39 23 16 13 7 96 50 2 1 1' 4 13 12 11 6 19 10 64' 37 3 1 17' 5 20 10 18 9 13 6 33 30 5 2 1160 668 3 16 11 12 11 5 5 3 2 £1 1 27 24 24L.' Postal Money-Oedee System. 85 TABLE 14. — Ola^sification of the answera of postmasters relative to the effect on the popularity and patronage of the money-orcler system if all inquiries regarding payment were referred to the Auditor, iy class and size of office ^denoted by salary of postmaster), and iy States. — Contimted. FIBST CLASS Salary Salary $3,000—3,300 S3,400-3,800 STATE 'u II si p f *0 •a g g 9) ■a \ — ''3 g5 g5 •a a O iz; a 1^ "3 H Alabama :- . — 1 i 2 2 Aiaskii , .... Arizona 2 . .* . 2 .... .... > ■ . . Arkansas 3 1 1 2 California •J 6 . .. ■ 11 3 4 '7 Colorado -^ -- 1 1 9 . 1 3 1 1 2 4 I 1 1 District of Cdluralda „ — .... ^Florida _ - ,J i : 4 i .... 1 1 Georgia 2 1 '■ 1 4 .... 2 1 3 Idabo ■S ' . , . . ■"2 "ii 1 8 ""3 i:::: 1 Illinois _ — i U Indiana _ - 7 !l 1 16 4 2 ] . . . . 6 o 1 1 4 1 -1 1 1 "i 10 s 4 6 3 2 1 R Kentucky _— ^ 2 liouisiana — 1 1 ; 1 i '.'.'.'. 1 4 3 1 i 3 Massachusetts 7 ■ > j 1 13 10 11 MicMgan — 1 ■ 1 1 •J ; . . . . 1 12 2 4 i V HlnneBota _ j _ .... .... .... Mississippi ■- ■1 1 A 6 — ■"2 , " 1 . . . . 2 Montana -' 1 I 1 4 4 1 1 1 Nebraska - - .... .... .... .... Nevada 1 .... .... New HampsMre ~ I i---- .... 10 New Mexico^ 15 1 ili:::: .5 1 31 3 3 26 8 2 1 2 ■"7 3 New York _ . 15 North Carollna.- 1 j.... 1 2 North Dakota Ohio - 18 ! (; ; "2 Oklahoma ■' i 1 »• • • • .... 4 a 28 3 3 » i "ii y '"7 '"3 .... 11 Porto Rico — ; 1 I 1 Rhode Island- 1 <-: r o '"i 2 1 1 8 ■■■3 ■••j 1 1 3 2 South Dakota-^ ' 1 1 Texas -± — -^ « Utah 7, 1 "i 4 3 6 ' "2 1 1 .... Vermont - 1 Virginia 8 1 .... . * • . West Virginii) 4 4 2 . 1 8 Wisconsin i- 2 14 2 2 4 1 Totals — ,— 1.75 107 2 28 312 94 49 2 5 150 86 'J'liE Umtku Sxatjss TABLE li.—Classiftcafiqn of the answers of postmasters relative to the effect on the popularity ahi patronage of the money-order system if all inquiries regarding payment were referred to the Auditor, by class and size of office (denoted iy salary of postmaster), and l>y States. — Continued. FIRST CLASS SECOND AND FIRST CLASSES Salary $3,900—8,000 Totals Totals STATE 1 —■a .■3 a P ■a •a ■a a D 1 1 s o s „ .- a ^1 o ^ ■s •a ■a s 1 CO a 5 6 5 3 2 12 1 32 7 5 10 6 3 28 21 Tlllnni^ 2 1 1 2 1 1 11 11 5 4 1 2 3 1 5 10 i — 2 155 91 1 — '- . 95 72 Kentucky 1 1 1 1 i 1 2 1 1 1 3 32 1 26 35 1 3 2 1 3 2 3 21 Massachusetts 101 1 1 — - 1 97 67 2S 2 2 5 1 2 60 -— 1 21 2 2 39 ' N**w Hamosblre 1 6 1 20 4 1 8 • 1 24 2 2 1 3 82 1"' New York- 4 2 © 27 2 3 25 6 3 22 1 4 2 — 5 2 213 48 Nortli Dakota- _ Ohio - — 5 2 7 2 133 1 1 1 3 2fi Pennsylvania - - 9. 16 — 4 212 Potto Rlco— - - 4 q Rhode Island 1 1 South Carolina 2 1 2 5 29 South Dakota- 1 i — _ 2 5 4 2 2 6 2 3 5 20 Tennessee - - 2 o 1 1 3 2 1 3 11 1 2 ■4 6 R 10 Texas — 111 Utah „ 1 Vermont 2 6 3 1 7 1 28 46 39 29 86 g Vlrsinia - - 1 1 2 -— Washington 2 West Virginia — 2 Wisconsin — 1 3 Wyoming - 42 16 ""- 1 fin 3U 4 34 1^ 276 Totals 172 2602 Postal Mobiey-Oedivb .gxsTEM. 87 oo^«zlrt*« ^a^S^l^JJ^f fi^^viers of postmasters relative to the effect on the f^ !Z^L^nrPofl^uSJ^ 7^"^"-°^^^ mtem if no provision were made iJ^tntL hT^iL^^J^^'^V"^^^, «»ie«s a bond of indemniiy le furnished in each instance, by class wtid sine of office {denoted by salary of poitnwster), and by States. STATE SECOND CLASS Salary $2,000—2,200 u s m 1 T" o oj Ph a p p.a} o &o Sis e-§ S£ -^ 4jO 1 4 2- 4 2 10 2 2 1 1 9 2 1 3 1 5 1 134 14 Salary $2,300—2,500 o bo fi^5 o " ^'• ■ 7 1 • 5 16 30 6 7 2 "9 16 1 6 42 12 29 2 ,28 5 10 9 6 2 20 2 22 3 26 6 2 19 1 4 1 14 2 4 2 16 4 a 52 15 2 5 1 28 17 1 7 3 47 1 3 « 6 4 17 1 37 1 2 10 1 15 2 16 7 1 25 2 39 704 ^ 10 1 3 1 7 2 36 4 10 5 14 '"9 ■■'i ■ 14 9 1 4 3 46 12 34 2 24 9 16 3 13 7 3 12 1 9 32 1 17 6 16 2 9 1 16 3 4 1 11 3 2 1 9 1 13 6 4 52 10 14 1 3 29 6 14 4 3 1 59 15 1 1 12 . 6 11 2 29 10 1 8 12 7 9 9 25 4 3 1 701 130 8 •a a 24 88 The UifiTED States TABLE 15. — OlasHfleation of the answers of poetmo^ters relative to the effect on the popularity and patronage tif the money-order system if no provision were made for the issuance of duplicates unless a hand of indemnity he furnished in each instance, by class and size of office (denoted iy salary of postmaster), and iy States. — Continued. STATE Alabama Alaska Arizona Arkansas California Colorado Connecticut Delaware ; District of Columbia Florida Georgia Hawaii Idaho Illinois Indiana Iowa Kansas Kentucky Louisiana Maine Maryland Massachusetts Michigan Minnesota Mississippi Missouri : Montana Nebraska Nevada New Hampshire New Jersey New Mexico New York North Carolina North Dakota Ohio Oklahoma Oregon Pennsylvania Porto Eico Rhode Island South Carolina South Dakota Tennessee Texas Utah Vermont Virginia Washington West Virginia Wisconsin Wyoming SECOND CLASS Salary $2,600—2,900 >> 3 a) R,M a o eS PhO a 2 OOl a afe ■^n — 'd S s > 1=^ Totals 21 13 12 -IIS SS« 4 4 18 7 8 2 "b 1' 23 18 15 13 2 20 30 15 8 11 7 4 1 4 23 2 41 9 4 34 8 12 45 1 1 5 6 4 18 2 4 5 13 1 506 Totals B as o &0 <|P< — o 24 1 12 22 70 17 28 4 "24 32 1 12 97 56 59 44 21 15 23 14 65 55 48 17 41 8 23 8 15 43 9 130 32 8 ■85 33 16 133 3 3 23 14 27 71 4 21 33 21 20 50 e leie O OS •"■£! ■ P=- '. . . "i 3 2 2 '- 3 2 1 1 2 1 3 1 3 3 • * > ■ 1 1 1 1 • • • > • ■ • 4 3 , , 1 4 T» 2 1 2 2 1 1 2 1 1 2 6 '"l .... 4 1 1 1 3 1 1 1 2 1 2 1 58 ■ 40 Postal Money-Obdee System. 89 TABLB 15. — Olasaification of the answers of postmasters relative to the effect on the popularitp and patronage of the money-order system if no provision were made for the issuance of dupUcdtes unless a bond of indemnity he furnished in each instance, hy class and size of office (denoted by salary of postmaster), and by Statesi — Continued. STATE FIKST CLASS Salary $3,000—3,300 s o ^ 9u Q.bJD O od ^^ fiCL. ■«!ti d 'O ?« 'O z^ % s ^ •n C3 Salary $3,400—3,800 tl 3 OM OiO a P P.W ■wi! ^s jjO -flw Is 1 p Alabama Alaska Arizona Arkansas California Colorado Connecticut .-^ Delaware District of Columbia- Florida Georgia Hawaii Idabo Illinois Indiana Iowa - Kentucky Louisiana Maine Maryland Massachusetts Michigan Minnesota Mississippi Missouri Montana Nebraska Nevada New Hampshire New Jersey- New Mexico New • York . North Carolina North Dakota Ohio Oklahoma — Oregon Pennsylvania Porto Elco Rhode Island South Carolina South Dakota . — Tennessee Texas ... Utah Vertnont ^- s;— Virginia Washington . West Virginia * Wisconsin — ; •Wyoming — !.______. Totals _- 14 i:i (i 4 1- i ■■i 4 1 12 1 ■JO 1 "i 2 2 "i "i "4 35 17 16 10 8 4 4 4 3 13 12 4 4 6 4 I 4 1 3 12 1 31 3 3 26 4 2 28 1 2 2 1 1 8 1 3 6 6 4 14 1 ~si2 2 6 1 4 1 "i 2 1 "9 6 7 3 a 1 <2 'io 7 1 10 "li 5 1 2 3 "ii "i 2 I 136 14 90 The United States TABtE 15. — Olaaaiftcation of the answers of postmasters relative to the effect on the popularity and patronage of the money-order sj^Stem if no provision were made for the issuance of duplicates unless a bond of indemnity he furnished in each instance, by class and size of office (denoted by salary of postmaster), and by S tatea. — Oontinued. STATE FIRST CLASS SECOND AND FIRST CLASSES Salary $3,900—8,000 a a 6p Oei P.g ■a 01 <)t1 -"S "5? % TS m S^(>. S X, <1 •a k" a P o Totals fSoj CLiCt ^ Q.« ■Mi! ^.s ■o 4J O <1« II 2;^ ■a . ^ n fl =•3 ^5 ■a 1 Totals " M 8:1 «" SB o ei CMS Ifcj&H f- Alabama . Alaska . Arizona ■. Arkansas California Colorado : Connecticut Delaware District of Columbia Florida Georgia Hawaii Idabo Illinois Indiana Iowa Kansas Kentucky Louisiana Maine Maryland Massachusetts Michigan Minnesota Mississippi Missouri Montana Nebraska ^- Nevada New Hampshire New Jersey New Mexico New , York North Carolina North - Dakota Ohio Oklahoma Oregon ^ Pennsylvania Porto Rico Rhode Island South -Carolina South Dakota Tennessee Texas Utah Vermont Virginia . Washington > Vfest Virginia—, __ Wlsc^jnsln. Wyoming Totals 53 59 460 55 52 35 42 16 10 19 27 1 13 26 8(1 20 42 5 1 29 39 2 12 122 76 77 53 28 19 29 18 90 73 52 21 48 12 29 4 18 66 10 180 40 12 ll(i 40 19 173 4 7 27 16 30 84 6 25 42 30 27 63 521 sm 2 2 3 . 6. 25 402 41 63 2602 Postal Money-Obdee System. 91 LAWS RELATING TO THE SYSTEM. Following is a compilation of referenqes to the acts of Congress (including sections of the Eevised Statutes of 1873) that relate to the organization, power^, duties, and work of the service, whether now in force or not, together with a copy of the act of May 17, 1864, establishing the- system. The references are arranged (1) chron- ologically, by subjects ; and (2) in the form of an index analysis. CHRONOLOGICALLY, BY SUBJECTS. 1864, May 17. Vol. 13, Statutes-at-Large-^ , ACCOUNTS Manner of keeping by Auditor for Post OiSce Department, p. 78. by Postmasters required ; details ; time, p. 77. ADVICE, LETTERS OF to Postmaster on whom order is drawn, p. 76. AMOUNT OF MONEY ORDERS Limited to $30, p, 76. Not less than $1, p. 76. APPLICATIONS FOR MONEY ORDERS Blanks furnished certain offices; form, p. 76. Contents ; preservation, p. 76. BLANKS FOR MONEY ORDERS Furnished to money-order offices, p. 76. CHANGES IN MONEY ORDERS, p. 76. DUPLICATE MONEY ORDERS for Lost money orders, provisions as to issue, p. 77. for Money orders twice.indorsed ; application, proof, p. 77. DURATION OF MONEY ORDERS Limited to ninety days ; renewal ; fee, p. 76. ESTABLISHMENT, p. 76. FEES Commission on orders, as compensation to postmasters, p. 77. Not returned on return of money order by remitter, p. 76. Rates for changes in money orders', p. 76. Rates for) issuing money orders, p. 76. FUNDS Debts due United States from postmasters, etc., in money-order offices, collection of, p. 78. Definition; deemed moneys in the Treasury, p. 78. Embezzlement of, what constitutes; penalty, p. 78. Transfer to and from money-order offices, how directed, p. 77. Transfer by warrant to office needing money to pay orders, p. 78. 92 The United States INDOESEMENT OF MONEY OKDERS Once only allowed ; .proof required for payment ; duplicate, p. 77. ISSUANCE OF MONEY OEDEKS before Payment of money, penalty for, p. 76. by Postmasters, p. 76. i LOST MONEY OKDERS .Duplicates, certificates from postmasters before issue, p. 77. MONEY-ORDEE OFFICES Clerks; appointment, number, compensation, p. 79. Designated by Postmaster General, p. 76. OFFENSES Embezzlement of money-order funds ; penalty, p. 78. Forging money orders ; assisting or passing ; penalty, p. 79. Issuing money order before money paid ; penalty, p. 76. PAYMENT OF MONEY ORDERS Eepayment to remitter on return of money order, p. 76. EENEWAL OF MONEY OEDEES on Eequest after ninety days; fee, p. 76. SUPEEINTENDENT Salary ^xed at $2,500, p. 79. SUPEEVISION BY POSTMASTER GENERAL, p. 76. 1865, March 3. Vol. 13, Statutes-at-Large— FUNDS Use of proceeds for incidental expenses, p. 505. 1866, June 12. Vol. 14, Statutes-at-Large— AMOUNT OF MONEY OEDEES Limited to $50, p. 60. DURATION OF MONEY ORDERS Limited to one year; renewal, p. 60. FEES Rates for issuing money orders, p. 60. RENEWAL OF MONEY ORDERS on Request after one year, p. 60. , 1 868, July 27. Vol. 15, Statutes-at-Large — DUPLICATE MONEY ORDERS for Lost money orders, provisions as to issue, p. 195. for Money orders illegally indorsed; no additional fee, p. 195. FEES Commission on orders, as compensation to postmasters, p. 194. Rates for issuing money orders, p. 194. FOREIGN MONEY ORDERS Amount, p. 196. Arrangements made by Postmaster General, p. 196. Postal Moin'ey-Oedee System. 93 INDOESEMENT OF MONEY OEDEKS Illegal indorsement, no additional fee for issuing duplicate order, p. 195. LOST MONEY OEDEES Duplicates, certificates from postmasters before issue, p. 195. OFFENSES Forging money orders; assisting or passing; penalty, p. 195. EENEWAL OF MONEY OEDEES on Eequest after one year ; no additional fee, p. 195. SUPEEINTENDENT Salary fixed at $3,000, p. 196. 1870, July 12. Vol. 16, Statutes-at-Large— FUNDS Use of appropriation for payment of special agents' salaries, p. 247. SPECIAL AGENTS Salaries, paid from what funds, p. 247. 1872, April 27. Vol. 17, Statutes-at-Large— ACCOUNTS "Eevenue from money-order business," p. 67. FUNDS Disposition of, as part of postal revenues, p. 57. ISSUANCE OF MONEY OEDEES by Clerks in post offices, when authorized, p. 57. MONEY-OEDEE OFFICES Absence of postmaster, who to act, p. 57. 1873, June 1. Vol. 17, Statutes-at-Large — ISSUANCE OF MONEY OEDEES by Postmasters and designated assistants authorized, p. 201. 1872, June 8. Vol. 17, Statutes-at-Large— ACCOUNTS Books, copies as evidence, p. 324. . Manner of keeping by Auditor for Post Office Department, p. 299. "Money-order funds" account to be opened by Assistant Treas- urer of the U. S., p. 299. by Postmasters required ; details; time, p. 299. ADVICE, LETTEES OF to Postmaster on whom order is drawn, p. 298. AMOUNT OF MONEY OEDEES- Limited to $50, p. 298. 9'4 Tiij; United States APPLICATIONS FOE MONEY OEDERS Blanks furnished certain offices; form, p. 298. Contents; preservation, p. 298. BLANKS EOE MONEY OEDEES Furnished to money-order offices, p. 298. CHANGES IN MONEY OEDEES, p. 298. DUPLICATE MONEY OEDEES for Lost money-orders, provisions as to issue, p. 298. for Money orders twice indorsed ; application, proof, p. 298. DUEATION OF MONEY OEDEES Limited to one year; renewal, p. 298. ESTABLISHMENT, p 297. FEES Commission on orders, as compensation to postmasters, p. 300. Not returned on return of money-order by remitter, p. 298. Eates for changes in money orders, p. 298. Eates for issuing money orders, p. 298. FOEEIGN MONEY OEDEES Amount, p. 297. Arrangements made by Postmaster General, p. 297. FUNDS Definition; deemed moneys in the Treasury, p. 299. Deposit by postmasters, etc., in banks, when allowed, p. 299. Embezzlement of, what constitutes ; penalty, p. 299. Transfer to and from money-order offices, how directed, p. 299. Transfer of surplus, between post offices by draft, p. 299. Transfer by warrant to office needing money to pay orders, p. 299. Use of proceeds for incidental expenses, p. 300. Use of proceeds for payment of clerks on money-order work, p. 300. Use of proceeds for payment of special agents' salaries, p. 289. INDOESEMENT OF MONEY OEDEES Once only allowed; proof required for payment; duplicate, p. 298. ISSUANCE OF MONEY OEDEES by Clerks in post offices, when authorized, p. 297. before Payment of money, penalty for, p. 297. by PoStma!sters and designated assistants authorized, p. 297. LOST MONEY OEDEES Duplicates, certificates from postmasters before issue, p. 298. MONEY-OEDEE OFFICES Clerks, employment of additional, in discretion of Postmaster General ; compensation, p. 300. Designated by Postmaster General, p. 297. Postal Moktey-Ordee System. 95 OFFENSES Embezzleiinisiit of money-order funds; penalty, p. 299. Forging money orders; assisting or passing; penalty, p. 298. Issuing money order before money paid ; peiialty, p. 297. . PAYMENT OF MONEY OliDEES for Lotteries, etc., suspended; money returned to remitter, p. 322. Kepayment to remitter on return of money order, p. 298. KENEWAL OF MONEY OKDEES on Eequest after one year, p. 298. SPECIAL AGENTS Salaries, paid from wliat fund, p. 289. SUPEEINTENDENT ' Salary fixed at $3,000, p. 284. SUPEEVISION BY POSTMASTEE GENERAL, p. 297. 1873, Mar. 3. Vol. 17, Statutes-at-Large— SUPEEINTENDENT Salary fixed at $4,000, p. 509. 1873, Eevised Statutes of ACCOUNTS Books, copies as evidence, sec. 889. Manner of keeping by Sixth Auditor, sec. 293. "Money-order funds" accounts to be opened by Assistant Treas- urer of U. S., sec. 4045. by Postmasters required; details, time, sec. 4044. "Eevenue from money-order business," sec. 4050. ADVICE, LETTEES OF to Postmaster on wbom order is drawn, sec. 4035. AMOUNT OF MONEY OEDEES Limited to $50, sec. 4032. APPLICATIONS FOE MONEY OEDEES Blanks furnished certain offices ; form, sec. 4033. -Contents; preservation, sec. 4033. BLANKS FOE MONEY OEDEES Furnished to money-order offices, sec. 4034. CHANGES IN MONEY OEDEES, sec. 4038. DUPLICATE MONEY OEDEES for Lost money orders, provisions as to issue, see. 4040.' for Money orders twice indorsed; application, proof, sec. 4037. DURATION OF MONEY OEDEES, sec. 4036. ESTABLISHMENT, sec. 4037. 9S The Uaited States FEES Commissioii on orders, as compensation to postmasters, sec.: 4047. Not returned on return of money order by remitter, sec. 4039. Eates for changes in money orders, sec. 40§8. Eates for issuing money orders, sec. 4032. FOEEIGN MONEY OEDEES Amount, sec. 4028. Arrangements made by Postmaster General, sec. 4028. EUNDS Definition, sec. 4046. Deposit by postmasters, etc., in banks, when allowed, sec. 4046. Disposition of, as part of postal revenues, sec. 4050. Embezzlement of, what constitutes ; penalty, sec. 4046. Transfer to and from money-order offices, how directed, sec. 4042. Transfer of surplus, between post offices by draft, sec. 4046. Transfer by warrant to office needing money to pay orders, sec. 4043. Use for incidental expenses, sec. 4048. Use of proceeds for payment of special agents' salaries, sec. 4020. INDOESEMENT OF MONEY OEDEES Once only allowed ; proof required for payment ; duplicate, sec. 4037. ISSUANCE OF MONEY OEDEES by Clerks in post offices, when authorized, sec. 4031. before Payment of money, penalty for, sec. 4030. by Postmasters, and designated assistants authorized, sec. 4029. LOST MONEY OEDEES Duplicates, certificates from postmasters before issue, sec. 4040. MONEY-OEDEE OFFICES Absence of postmaster, who to act, sec. 4031. Designated by Postmaster General, sec. 4027. OFFENSES Embezzlement of money order funds; penalty, sec. 4046. Forging money orders ; assisting or passing ; penalty, sec. 5463. Issuing money order before money paid ; penalty, sec. 4030. PAYMENT OF MONEY OEDEES for Lotteries, etc., suspended; money returned to remitter, sec. 4041. Eepayment to remitter on return of money order, sec. 4039. EENEWAL OF MONEY OEDEES on Eequest after one year, sec. 4036. SPECIAL AGENTS Salaries paid from what fimd, sec. 4020. SUPEEVISION BY POSTMASTEE GENEEAL, sec. 4027. Postal Money-Orbee System. 97 18T5, Mar. 3. Vol. 18, Statutes-at-Large— AMOUNT OF MONEY OEDEES Limited to $50, p. 351. FEES Rates for issuing money orders, p. 351. 1882, May 4. Vol. 22, Statutes-at-Larg^- PAYMEISTT OE MONEY ORDEES after Five years from issuance not prohibited by act of May 4, 1882, p. 55. UNPAID ;m:oney orders after Five years, covered into Treasury, p. 55. 1883, Mar. 3. Vol. 22, Statutes-at-Large— AMOUNT OF MONEY ORDERS Limited to $100, p. 527. BLANKS FOR MONEY ORDERS Piirchase for Post Office Department from lowest responsible bidder, p. 527. DUPLICATE MONEY ORDERS for Unpaid money orders, provisions as to issue, p. 529. FEES Rates^for issuing money orders, p. 527. FUNDS Use for payment of expenses of postal-note business, p. 527. MONEY-ORDER OFFICES Clerical labor, compensation for, p. 528. Postmasters' salaries to be full compensation for services, p. 528. PAYMENT OF MONEY ORDERS after Seven years from issuance not prohibited by act of Mar. 3, 1883, p. 528. POSTAL NOTES Authorized; issue; regulations, pp. 526-529. UNPAID MONEY ORDERS Duplicates, amounts deducted from deposit of unpaid orders, p. 529. after Seven years, etc., amounts deposited in Treasury, p. 528. Statement by Auditor to Postmaster General as to amounts, etc. p. 528. 1885, Mar. 3. Vol. 23, Statutes-at-Large— FUNDS. Use for payment of clerks on monev order work, p. 385. MONEY-ORDER OFFICES Clerical labor, compensation for, p. 385. 98 The United States 1886, June 29. Vol. 24, Statutes-at-Large— FEES Rates for issuing money orders, p. 86. Clerical labor, compensation for, p. 87. ; Postmasters' salaries to be full compensation for services, p. 87. 1887, Jan. 3. Vol. 24, Statutes-at-Large— . FOEEIGE" MONEY OEDERS Forging, etc. ; penalty, p. 355. OFFEI^SES Forging money orders; assisting or passing; penalty, p. 355. POSTAL NOTES Authorized; issue; regulations, p. 355. Counterfeiting, altering, etc., postal notes ; penalty, p. 355. 1 888, June 18. Vol. 25, Statutes-at-Large— ISSUANCE OF MONEY ORDERS before Payment of money, penalty for, p. 187. OFFENSES Altering money orders ; penalty, p. 187. Forging money orders; assisting Or passing; penalty, p. 187. Issuing money order before money paid ; penalty, p. 187. POSTAL NOTES Counterfeiting; altering, etc., postal notes; penalty, p. 187. 1889, Jan. 30. Vol. 25, Statutes-at-Large— FOREIGN MONEY ORDERS Amount, p. 654. Arrangements made by Postmaster General, p. 654. 1890, Sept. 19. Vol. 26, Statutes-at-Large— PAYMENT OF MONEY ORDERS for Lotteries, etc., suspended; money returned to remitter, p. 466. 1892, July 16. Vol. 27, Statutes-at-Large— ACCOUNTS by Postmasters required ; details, time, p. 195. POSTAL NOTES Accounts by eacb postmaster; details; time, p. 195. 1894, Jan. 27. Vol. 28, Statutes-at-Large— ACCOUNTS Coupons, forwardiag to Auditor for Post Office Department, p. 33. by Postmasters required ; details, time, p. 32. Postal Moaey-Oeder System. 99 ADVICE, LETTERS OE Recalled, to be attached to postmaster's accounts, p. 32. AMOUNT OF MONEY ORDERS Issued at limited money-order oiSces, $5 or less, p. 33. Limited to $100, p. 31. APPLICATIONS FOR MONEY ORDERS Blanks furnished certain offices ; form, p. 32. BLANKS FOR MONEY ORDERS Form prescribed; use of coupons, p, 33. Furnished to money-order offices, p. 33. DUPLICATE MONEY ORDERS for Lost money orders, provisions as to issue, p. 33. DURATION OF MONEY ORDERS, p. 32. FEES Rates for issuing money orders, p. 31. FUNDS Warrants may be signed by designated officer, p. 33. LOST MONEY ORDERS Duplicates, certificates from postmasters before issue, p. 33. Duplicates, time limitation on issue, p. 33. MONEY-ORDER OFFICES Clerical labor, compensation for, p. 31. Limited money-order offices, designation of, p. 33. Postmasters' salaries to be full compensation for services, p. 32. PAYMENT OF MONEY ORDERS after One year from issuance, paid from treasury on warrant of Postmaster General, p. 32. POSTAL NOTES Authorized; issue, regulations, p. 30. Discontinued, p. 30. Unpaid; Statement by Auditor as to amounts, etc., p. 32. REGULATIONS BY POSTMASTER GENERAL, p. 33. UNPAID MONEY ORDERS after One year, amounts deposited in Trea:sury; use of fund, p. 32. Statement by Auditor to Postmaster General as to amounts, etc., p. 32. Statement by postmasters monthly, p. 32. "Unpaid money orders more than one year old" account, p. 32. 1894, July 16. Vol. 28, Statutes-at-Large— DESTRUCTION OF MONEY ORDERS Ten years after payment, p. 107. PAYMENT OF MONEY ORDERS Destruction of ordersten years after payment, p. 107. after Ten years from issuance, under regulations of Postmaster General, p. 107. 100 The United States POSTAL NOTES Destruction aiathorized within certain time: after payment, p. 107. 1894, July 31. Vol. 28, Statutes-at-Large— ACCOUNTS / Auditor for Post Office Department to examine, p. 207. 1896, June 9. Vol. 29, Statutes-at-Large — ESTIMATES, p. 316. 1897, Mar. 3. Vol. 29, Statutes-at-Large— DESTKUCTION OF MONEY OEDERS Seven years after payment, p. 648. PAYMENT OF MONEY ORDEES Destruction of orders seven years after payment, p. 648. after Seven years from issuance, under regulations of Post- master General, p. 648. POSTAL NOTES Destruction authorized within certain time after payment, p. 648. 1898, June 13. Vol. 30, Statutes-at-Large— STAMP TAX ON MONEY ORDERS, pp. 451-459. 1899, Mar. 1. Vol. 30, Statutes-at-Large — BLANKS FOR MONEY ORDERS— Postmaster General to prescribe forms, p. 966. DUPLICATE MONEY ORDERS for Errors by postmasters, no additional fee, p. 966. FEES Unnecessary for money orders drawn to correct postmasters' errors, p. 966. ISSUANCE OF MONEY ORDERS Condition of waiver of identification of payee, etc., prohibited, p. 966. PAYMENT OF MONEY ORDERS Identification of payee, etc., required, p. 966. SUPERINTENDENT Authorized to draw orders to correct errors of postmasters with- out additional fee, p. 966. 1902, April 12. Vol. 32, Statutes-at-Large-^ STAMP TAX ON MONEY ORDERS, p. 97. Postal Money-Oedee System. 101 1908, May 27. Vol. 35, Statutes-at-Large^ DESTKUCTION OF MONEY OEDEKS Three years after payment (including certain other records), p. 415. PAYMENT OF MONEY OEDEES Destruction of money orders three years after payment (proviso to destruction of money-order statements), p. 416. UNPAID MONEY OEDEES Duty of Auditor to maintain record, p. 416. 1909, March 4. Vol. 35, Statutes-at-Large— ISSUANCE OF MONEY OEDEES before Payment of money ; punishment for, p. 1129. OFFENSES Counterfeiting, forging, etc., punishment for, p. 1131. 1910, May 23. Vol. 36, Statutes-at-Large— ADVICE, LETTEES OF Postmaster on whom money order, is drawn ; requirement re- pealed, p. 415. 1911, March 4. Vol. 36, Statutes-at-Large— POSTAL NOTES Authorized; fixed denominations, conditions, regulations, p. 1340. 'l913, March 4. Vol. 37, Statutes-at-Large— ACCOUNTS Auditors directed not to, assort and verify certain money orders ; proviso, p. 915. UNPAID MONEY OEDEES Duty of Auditor to maintain record; proviso to directions not to assort and verify certain money orders, p. 915. 1913, Oct. 22. Vol. 38, Statutes-at-Large— BEQUEST OF C. F. MACDONALD Acceptance of; appropriated for expenditure by a commission, p. 222. 1914, Feb. 6. Vol. 38, Statutes-at-Large— PAYMENT OF MONEY OEDEES Made payable at any money-order office, p. 280. 102 The United States i:n'dex ae^alysis. accounts Auditor directed not to assort and verify certain money orders; pro- viso, 1913, Mar. 4; 37 Stat., 915 Auditor for Post Office Department ^ to examine, 1894, July 31 ; 28 Stat, 207 Books, copies as evidence, .1872, June 8 ; 17 Stat., 324 R S. 889. Coupons, forwarding to Auditor for Post Office Department, 1894, Jan. 27 ; 28 Stat., 33 Manner of keeping by Auditor for Post Office Department, 1864, May 17 ; 13 Stat, 78 1872, June 8 ; 17 Stat, 299 R. S. 293. "Money-order funds" account to be opened by Assistant Treasurer of U. S., 1872, June 8 ; 17 Stat, 299 R. S. 4045. by Postmasters required; details, time, 1864, May 17 ; 13 Stat, 77 1872, June 8 ; 17 Stat., 299 E. S. 4044. 1892, July 16; 27 Stat, 195 1894, Jan. 27 ; 28 Stat, 32 "Revenue from money-order busi- ness," 1872, Apr. 27 ; 17 Stat., 57 R. S. 4050. ADVICE, LETTERS OE to Postmasters on wbom order is drawn, ' . .1864, May 17 ; 13 Stat, 76 1872, June 8 ; 17 Stat, 298 R. S. 4035. Repealed, 1910, May 23 ; 36 Stat., 415 Recalled, to be attached to post- master's accounts, . . 1894, Jan. 27 ; 28 Stat., 32 AMOUITT OE MONEY ORDERS Issued at limited money-order offices, $5 or less, ." 1894, Jan. 27 ; 28 Stat., 33 Limited to $30, 1864, May 17 ; 13 Stat, 76 Limited to $50, 1866, June 12 ;■ 14 Stat, 60 1872, June 8; 17 Stat, 298. R. S. 4032. 1875, Mar. 3 ; 18 Stat, 351 Limited to $100, -. 1883, Mar. 3 ; 22 Stat, 527 1894, Jan. 27 ; 28 Stai, 31 Not less than $1, 1864, May 17 ; 13 Stat., 76 Postal Mohey-Oedee System. 103 APPLICATIONS FOR MONEY OKDEES Blanks furnished certain offices, 1864, May 1*7 ; 13 Stat., 76 1872, June 8 ; 17 Stat., 298 E. S. 4033. 1894, Jan. 27; 28 Stat., 32 Contents, preservation,. 1864, May 17; 13 Stat., 76 1872, June 8 ; 17 Stat., 298 E. S. 4033. BEQUEST OF C. F. MACDONALD Acceptance of; appropriated for expenditure by a commission,. . . . 1913, Oct. 22; 38 Stat., 222 BLANKS FOE MONEY OEDEES Form prescribed ; use of coupons, . . . 1894, Jan. 27 ; 28 Stat., 33 Furnished to monev-order offices, .... 1864, May 17 ; 13 Stat., 76 1872, June 8; 17 Stat., 298 E. S. 4034. 1894, Jan. 27; 28 Stat, 33 Postmaster General to prescribe form, 1899, Mar. 1 ; 30 Stat., 966 Purchase for Post Office Department from lowest responsible bidder,. . .1883, Mar. 3 ; 22 Stat., 527 CHANGES IN MONEY OEDEES 1864, May 17 ; 13 Stat., 76 1872, June 8 ; 17 Stat., 298 E. S. 4038. DESTEUOTION OF MONEY OEDEES Seven years after payment, 1897, Mar. 3 ; 29 Stat., 648 Ten years after payment, 18S4, July 16 ; 28 Stat., 107 Three years after payment (includ- ing certain other records), 1908, May 27 ; 35 Stat., 415 DUPLICATE MONEY OEDEES for Errors by postmasters, no addi- tional fee, 1899, Mar. 1 ; 30 Stat., 966 for Lost money orders, provisions as to issue, ..'. 1864, May 17 ; 13 Stat., 77 1868, July 27; 15 Stat., 195 1872, June 8; 17 Stat., 298 E. S. 4040. 1894, Jan. 27 ; 28 Stat., 33 for Money-orders illegally indorsed ; no additional fee 1868, July 27 ; 15 Stat., 195 for Money-orders twice indorsed; application, proof j 1864, May 17 ; 13 Stat., 77 1872, June 8; 17 Stat, 298 E. S. 4037. for Unpaid money orders, provisions as to issue, 1883,Mar. 3 ; 22 Stat, 529 104 The United States ].)UEATIO]Sr or money ORDEES, R. 8. 4036. 1894, Jan. 27 ; 28 Stat., 32 Limited to ninety days ; renewal ; fee. 1864, May 17 ; 13 Stat., 76 Limited to one year; renewal, 1866, June 12; 14 Stat., 60 1872, June 8 ; 17 Stat., 298 ESTABLISHMENT, 1864, May 17 ; 13 Stat, 76 1872, June 8 ; 17 Stat., 297 R. S. 4027. ESTIMATES, 1896, June 9 ; 29 Stat., 316 FEES Commission on orders, as compen- sation to postmasters, 1864, May 17 ; 13 Stat., 77 1868, July 27; 15 Stat., 194 1872, June 8 ; l7 Stat, 300 E. S. 4047. Not returned on return of money order by remitter, ". . 1864, May 17 ; 13 Stat., 76 1-872, June 8 ; 17 Stat., 298 E. S. 4039. Eates for changes in money orders, . . 1864, May 17 ; 13 Stat., 76 1872, June 8 ; 17 Stat, 298 E. S. 4038. Eates for issuing money orders, 1864, May 17 ; 13 Stat., 76 1866, June 12 ; 14 Stat., 60 1868, July 27 ; 15 Stat., 194 1872, June 8 ; 17 Stat, 29,^ E. S. 4032. 1875, Mar. 'S; 18 Stat, 351 1883, Mar. 3 ; 22 Stat., 527 1886, June 29 ; 24 Stat., 86 1894, Jan. 27^18 Stat., 31 Unnecessary for money orders drawn to correct postmasters' errors, .... 1899, Mar. 1 ; 30 Stat., 966 FOREIGN MONEY OEDEES Amount, 1868, July 27 ; 15 Stat, 196 1872, June 8 ; 17 Stat., 297 E. S. 4028. 1889, Jan. 30 ; 25 Stat, 654 Arrangements made by Postmaster General, 1868, July 27 ; 15 Stat, 196 ■ 1872, June 8 ; 17 Stat, 297 E. S. 4028. 1889, Jan. 30; 25 Stat, 654 Forging, etc. ; penalty, 1887, Jan. ' 3 ; 24 Stat., 355 Postal Money-Oedee System. 105 FUNDS Debts due United States from post- masters, etc., in money-order offi- ces, collection of, 1864, May 17 ; 13 Stat., 78 Definition, . . .E. S. 4045. Deemed moneys in the Treasury, . . . 1864, May 17 ; 13 Stat., 78 ,1872, June 8; 17 Stat., 299 Deposit by postmasters, etc., in banks, when allowed, 1872, June 8 ; i7 Stat., 299 E. S. 4046. Disposition of, as part of postal revenues, 1872, Apr. 27 ; 17 Stat., 57 E. S. 4050. Embezzlement of, what constitutes; penalty, 1864, May 17 ; 13 Stat., 78 1872, June 8; 17 Stat, 299 E. S. 4046. Transfer to and from money-order offices, how directed, '. 1864, May 17 ; 13 Stat., 77 1872, June 8 ; 17 Stat., 299 K. S. 4042. Transfer by warrant to office needing money to pay orders 1864, May 17 ; 13 Stat, 78 1872, June 8; 17 Stat, 299 E. S. 4043. Transfer of surplus, between post offices by draft, 1872, June 8 ; 17 Stat., 299 E. S. 4046. Use of proceeds for incidental ex- penses, 1865, Mar. 3 ; 13 Stat., 505 '1872, June 8 ; 17 Stat, 300 ,E. S. 4048. Use of proceeds for payment of clerks on money order work, 1872, June 8 ; 17 Stat., 300 • 1885, Mar. 3 ; 23 Stat, 385 Use of appropriation for payment of special agents' salaries, 1870, July 12 ; 16 Stat., 247 Use of proceeds for .payment of spec- ial agents' salaries, 1872, June 8 ; 17 Stat., 289 E. S. 4020. Use for payment of expenses of postal note business, ............ 1883, Mar. 3 ; 22 Stat., 527 Warrant may be, signed by desig- nated officer, 1894, Jan. 27 ; 28 Stat., 33 106 The Uuited States TNDOKSEMENT OF MONEY OEDERS Illegal indorsement, no additional fee for issuing duplicate order,. . .1868, July 27; 15 Stat., 195 Once only allowed; proof required for payment; duplicate, 1864, May 17; 13 Stat., 77 1872, June 8 ; 17 Stat., 298 E. S. 4037. ISSUANCE OF MONEY OEDEES by clerks in post offices, when author- ized, 1872," Apr. 27; 17 Stat., 57 1872, June 8 ; 17 Stat., 297 'E. S. 4031. Condition of waiver of identification of payee, etc., prohibited, 1399^ Mar. 1 ; 30 Stat., 966 before Payment of money, penalty for, 1864, May 17 ; 13 Stat., 76 1872, June 8; 17 Stat., 297 E. S. 4030. 1888, June 18; 25 Stat, 187 1909, Mar. 4; 35 Stat.,1129 by Postmasters. . 1864, May 17 ; 13 Stat., 76 by Postmasters and designated as- sistants authorized, 1872, June 1 ; 17 Stat., 201 1872, June 8; 17 Stat, 297 E. S. 4029. 1.0ST MONEY OEDEES Duplicates, certificates from post- masters before issuei, . 1864, May 17 ; 13 Stat., 77 1868, July 27; 15 Stat, 195 1872, June 8; 17 Stat, 298 E. S. 4040. 1894, Jan. 27 ; 28 Stat., 3?! Duplicates, time limitation on issue, .1894, Jan. 27 ; 28 Stat., 33 MONEY-OEDEE OFFICES Absence of postmaster, who to act, . . 1872, Apr. . 27 ; 17 Stat., 57 E. S. 4031. Clerical labor, compensation for, .... 1883, Mar. 3 ; 22 Stat, 528 1885, Mar. 3; 23 Stat, 385 1886, June 29 ; 24 Stat, 87 1894, Jan. 27; 28 Stat, 31 Clerks; appointment, number, com- pensation, ............ 1864, May 17 ; 13 Stat, 79 Clerks, employment of additional, in discretion of Postmaster General ; ooihpensation, . .'......... 1872, June 8 ; 17 Stat., 300 PosTAX Money-Okdeb System. 107 Designated by Postmaster General, . . 1864, May 17 ; 13 Stat., 76 1872, June 8; 17 Stat, 397 R. S. 4027. Limited money-order offices, desig- nation of, 1894, Jan. 27 ; 28 Stat., 33 Postmasters' salaries to be full com- pensation for. services, 1883, Mar. 3 ; 22 Stat., 528 1886, June 29 ; 24 Stat., 87 1894, Jan. 27; 28 Stat., 32 OPFENSES Altering money orders; penalty, 1888, June 18; 25 Stat., 187 Counterfeiting, forging, etc. ; punish- ^ ment for, . ; . 1908, May 27 ; 35 Stat.,1131 Embezzlement of money order funds ; penalty, 1864, May 17; 13 Stat, 78 1872, June 8; 17 Stat, 299 R. S. 4046. Forging money orders; assisting or passing; penalty, 1864, May 17; 13 Statj 79 1868, July 27; 15 Stat, 195 1872, June 8; 17 Stat, 298 R. S. 5463. 1887, Jan. 3; 24 Stat, 355 1888, June 18 ; 25 Stat, 187 Issuing money order before money paid ; penalty, 1864, May 17 ; 13 Stat., 76 1872, June 8 ; 17 Stat, 297 R. S. 4030. 1888, June 18 ; 25 Stat, 187 PAYMEN'T OF MONEY ORDERS Destruction of orders ten years after payment, 1894, July 16 ; 28 Stat., 107 Destruction of orders seven years after payment, '..... 1897, Mar. 3 ; 29 Stat, 648 Destruction of orders three years after payment (proviso to destruc- tion of money order statement).,. .1908, May 27; 35 Stat., 416 after Five years from issuance not prohibited by act of May 4, 1882, . 1882, May 4 ; 22 Stat, 55 Identification of payee, etc., required . 1 899, Mar. 1 ; 30 Stat, 966 for Lotteries, etc., suspended ; money returned to remitter, 1872, June 8 ; 17 Stat., 322 R. S. 4041. 1890, Sep.. 19 ; 26 Stat, 466 108 • The Uwited States after One year from issuance, paid from treasury on warrant of Post- master General, 1894, Jan. 27 ; 28 Stat., 32 made Payable at any money-order office, 1914, Feb. 6 ; 38 Stat., 280 Repayment to remitter on return of money order, 1864, May 17; 13 Stat, 76 1872, June 8 ; 17 Stat., 298 E. S. 4039. after Seven years from issuance not prohibited by act of March 3, 1883, 1883, Mar. 3; 22 Stat., 528 after Seven years from issuance, under regulations of Postmaster General, ...'.. 1897, Mar. - 3 ; 29 Stat., 648 after Ten years from issuance, under regulations of Postmaster General, .1894, July 16; 28 Stat., 107 POSTAL ]SrOTES Accounts by each postmaster; de- tails, time, 1892, July 16; 27 Stat., 195 Authorized; issue, regulations, 1883, Mar. 3; 22 Stat, 526-9 1887, Jan. 3; 24 Stat, 355 1894, Jan. 27 ; 28 Stat, 30 1911, Mar. 4; 36 Stat,1340 (counterfeiting, altering, etc., postal notes ; penalty, 1887, Jan. 3 ; 24 Stat., 355 1888, June 18; 25 Stat, 187 Destruction authorized within cer- tain time after payment, .1894, July 16; 28 Stat, 107 1897, Mar. 3 ; 29 Stat, 648 Discontinued, 1894, Jan.. 27 ; 28 Stat., 30 Unpaid, statement by Auditor as to amounts, etc., 1894, Jan. 27 ; 28 Stat., 32 REGULATIONS BY POSTMAS- TER GENERAL, 1894, Jan. 27 ; 28 Stat, 33 RENEWAL OF MONEY ORDERS -on Request after ninety days; fee,.. 1864, May 17; 13 Stat, 76 on Request after one year, 1866, June 12 ; 14 Stat., 60 1872, June 8 ; 17 Stat, 298 R. S. 4036, on Request after one year ; no addi- tional fee,. . 1868, July 27 ; 15 Stat., 195 Postal Money-Okdee System. 109 SPECIAL AGEiq^TS Salaries, paid from what fund, 1870, July 12 ; 16 Stat., 24T 1872, June 8 ; 17 Stat, 289 E. S. 4020. STAMP TAX ON MONEY OEDEKS.1898, June 13 ; 30 Stat.,451-9 1902, Apr. 12 ; 32 Stat, 97 SUPEEINTENDENT Authorized to draw orders to correct errors of postmasters without ad- ditional fee, : . 1899, Mar. 1 ; 30 Stat., 966 Salary fixed at $2,500, ....... 1864, May 17 ; 13 Stat., 79 Salary fixed at $3,000, 1868, July 27; 15 Stat, 196 1872, June 8; 17 Stat, 284 Salary fixed at $4,000, 1873, Mar. 3 ; 17 Stat., 609 SUPEEVISIOJSr BY POSTMAS- TER GEISTEEAL,. . .1864, May 17; 13 Stat, 76 1872, June 8 ; 17 Stat, 297 E. S; 4027. L'NPAID MONEY OEDEES Duplicaties, amounts deducted from deposit of unpaid orders, . ....... 1883, Mar. 3 ; 22 Stat, 629 Duty of Auditor to maintain record,. 1908, May 27; 35 Stat, 416 Duty of Auditor to maintain record ; proviso to directions not to assort and verify certain money orders, . . 1918, Mar. 4 ; 37 Stat., 915 ■ after Eive years, covered into Treas- ury, ......:......•. 1882,May 4; 22 Stat, 55 after One year, amounts deposited - in Treasury ; use of fund, . . . 1894, Jan. 27 ; 28 Stat., 32 after Seven years, etc., amounts de- posited in Treasury, .1883, Mar. 3 ; 22 Stat., 528 Statement by Auditor to Postmaster General as to amounts, etc 1883, Mar. 3 ; 22 Stat., 528 1894, Jan. 27; 28 Stat, 32 Statement by postmasters monthly, . .1894, Jan. 27 ; 28 Stat., 32 "Unpaid money orders more than one year old" account, 1894, Jan. 27 ; 28 Stat., 32 110 The United States ] COPY OF ACT OF CONGEESS ESTABLISHING THE MONEY ORDEK SYSTEM. AN ACT To establish a Postal Money-Order System. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assewibled. That to promote public convenience, and to insure greater security in the transfer of money through the United States mails, the Postmaster General is hereby authorized to establish, under such rules and regulations as he may find expedient and necessary, a uniform money-order system at all post offices which he may deem suitable therefor, and which shall be designated and known as "Money-Order Offices ;" and it shall be the duty of the deputy postmaster at every money-order office to issue, in such manner and form as the Postmaster General may pre- scribe, an order for a sum of money payable by the deputy postmaster of any other money-order office which the person applying therefor may select ; and the deputy postmaster who issues such order shall be required to send through the mails, without delay, to the deputy postmaster on whom it is drawn, due nptice thereof, and he shall not deliver such order to the applicant therefor until the latter shall first liave deposited with him the, amount of money for which such order is drawn, together with the proper charge or fee therefor, as herein- after provided. And it shall not be lawful for any deputy postmaster to issue a money order on any other deputy postmaster without having previously received the money therefor; and any person who shall violate this provision shall be deemed guilty of misdemeanor, and on conviction thereof shall be fined in any sum not less than fifty nor more than five hundred dollars. Sec. 2. And he it further enacted. That a money-order shall not be valid or payable unless it be drawn on a printed or engraved form, which shall be furnished to the money-order offices by the Postmaster General ; and it shall be the duty of the latter to supply such offices iilso with the blank forms of application for money orders, one of which the deputy postmaster shall hand to each applicant for a money order, who shall be required to enter, or cause to be entered, therein his own name and the name and address of the party to whom the order is to be paid, together with the amount thereof and the date of application., And all such applications, when filled up and delivered to the deputy postmaster, shall be preserved on file at his office for such length of time as the Postmaster General may prescribe. Sec, 3. And he it further enacted. That no money order shall be issued for any sum less than one or more than thirty dollars ; and all persons who receive money orders shall be required to pay therefor the following charges or fees, viz. : For an order for one dollar, or for any larger sum, but not exceeding ten dollars, a fee of ten cents Postal Money-Oeder System| 111 skall be charged and exacted by the postmaster aiving such order; for an order of more than ten and not exceeding twenty dollars, the charge shall be fifteen cents; and for every order exceeding twenty dollars a fee of twenty cents shall be charged. Sec. 4. And he it further enacted. That if the purchaser of a money order, from having made an error in stating the name of the office of payment, or the name of the payee, or for other reasons, be desirous that the said money order be modified or changed, it shall be the duty of the deputy postmaster from whom he received it to take back, at his request, the first order, and issue another in lieu thereof, for which anew fee shall be charged and exacted; and it shall also be the duty of a deputy postmaster to repay the amount of any money order to the person who obtained it, if the latter apply for such repayment and return the money order ; but the charge or fee paid therefor shall not in any case be refunded. Sec. 5. And he it further enacted. Thai if any money order be not presented to the deputy postmaster on whom it is drawn within ninety days after its date, it shall not be valid or payable; but the Postmaster General shall be, and he is hereby, authorized, on appli- cation of the payee of such money order, to cause a new order in lieu thereof to be issued in his favor, for which a second fee shall be exacted. And the Postmaster General is further authorized, when- ever a idoney order shall have been lost, to cause a duplicate thereof to be issued, for which a second fee shall be paid on application of the remitter or the payee of such order, provided the party losing the original shall furnish a statement, under oath or affirmation, setting forth the loss or destruction thereof, and a certificate from the post- master by whom it was payable that it had not been paid, and that it would not thereafter be paid. Sec. 6. And he it further enacted. That the payee of a money order, may by his written indorsement thereon, direct it to be paid to any other person, and it shall be the duty of the deputy postmaster on whom it is ordered to pay the amount thereof to the person thus designated, provided the person to whom the money order is indorsed shall furnish such proof as the Postmaster General may require that the written indorsement is genuine, and that he is the person thereby empowered to receive payment of the order; but such second person shall not be at liberty to indorse the same order to a third party, and more than one indorsement shall render any order invalid, and not payable, and the holder thereof, in order to obtain the amount of the order shall be required tb apply in writing to the Postmaster General for a new order in lieu thereof, for which new order a second fee shall be charged: Provided, however, that in all cases, under this section, the original order shall be returned, and such proof shall be made df the genuineness of the indorsement thereon as the Postmaster ' General may require. 112 The United States Sec. 7. And j^e it further enacted. That deputy postmasters, at money-order officii, may be allowed by the Postmaster General, as a compensation for the issuing and paying of money orders, not exceed- ing one-third of the whole amount of fees on money orders issued, and at the option of the Postmaster General, one-eighth of one per centum on the gross amount of orders paid at their offices : Provided, That all emokiments arising from such rates of compensation shall be subject to the provisions of the forty-first section of the act of third of March, eighteen himdred and twenty-five, entitled "An act to reduce into one the several acts establishing the Post Office Department." Sec. 8. And he it further enacted. That it shall be the duty of the Postmaster General to requii'e of postmasters who may be author- ized to issue and pay money orders, to execute new official bonds conditioned for the faithful performance of all duties and obligations imposed by this act, in addition to those required of them by existing ]aw as postmasters ; and it shall be the duty of the Postmaster General to direct all payments or transfers to or from money-order offices. He may direct transfers of money order funds from one postmaster to another, and he may require and direct transfers or payments to be made from the funds received for money orders to creditors of the Post Office Department, to be replaced by equivalent transfers from the funds of said department arising from postages ; and he may require and direct transfers or payments to be made from the funds of the Post Office Department in the hands of any postmaster arising from postages to the money-order offices. And it shall be the further duty of the Postmaster General to require each postmaster to render to the auditor of the treasury for the Post Office Department weekly, semi-weekly, or daily accounts of all money orders issued and paid, and of all fees received for issiiing them, of all transfers, or pay- ments made from funds received for money orders, and of all moneys received to be applied to the payment of money orders, or on account of money-order offices. Sec. 9. And he it further enacted. That out of the moneys paid into the treasury for the service of the Post Office Department the Postmaster General shall have power- to transfer to the deputy post- master of any money-order office such sum as may be required, over and abovp the current revenue thei'eof to pay money orders drawn on the latter ; and such transfers shall be made by warrant on the treasui-y by the Postmaster General, and countersigned and registered by the A uditor of the treasury for the Post Office Department. Sec. 10. And he it further enacted, That it shall be the duty of the auditor of the treasury for the Post Office Department to re- ceive all accounts arising in the money-order offices, or relative thereto, and to audit and settle the same, and to certify their balances to the Postmaster General as often as he may require. He shall Postal Mokey-Order System. 113 keep and preserve all accounts arising in said oiEces, and shall report to the Postmaster General all delinquencies of postmasters in render- ing their money-order accounts, or in paying over money-order funds. He shall keep the accounts of money-order^ offices separately from the accounts for postages, and in such manner as to show the number and amount of money orders issued by each postmaster, and the number and amount of money orders paid, the amount of fees received, and all the expenses of the establishment. And it shall be the further duty of the auditor to superintend the collection of all debts due to the United States, or to the Post Office Department, by present or late postmasters, or other persons who are, or may have been, em- ployed in the money-order offices. He shall direct suits and legal proceedings, and take all such measures as may be authorized by law to enforce the payment of such debts, or for the recovery of any penalties arising under the provisions of this act. Sec. 11. And ie it further enacted^ That all moneys received for the sale of money orders, including all fees received for selling the same, all moneys transferred from the funds of the Post Office Department to the money-order offices, all funds transferred or paid from the money-order offices to the use and service of the Post Office Department, and all transfers of funds from one postmaster to another for the use of the money-order offices, shall be deemed and taken to be the moneys in the treasuiy of the United States. ' And if any postmaster, assistant^ clerk, or other person employed in or ' connected with the business or operations of the money-order offices, shall convert to his own use, in any way whatever, or sHall use by way of investment in any kind of property or merchandise, or shall loan, with or without interest, or shall deposit in any bank, or shall exchange for other funds, any portion of such moneys, every such act shall be deemed and adjudged to be an embezzlement of so m.uch of said moneys as shall be thus taken, conven^ted, used, loaned, deposited, or exchanged, which is hereby declared to be a felony; and any failure to pay over or to produce jthe moneys intrusted to such person for the use of the money-order offices shall be held and taken to be prima facie evidence of such embezzlenient. And any postmaster, assistant, cl^rk, or other person employed in or connected with the business of the money-order offices, and all other persons advising or participating in such act, on being convicted thereof before any court of the United States of competent jurisdiction, shall be sentenced to imprisonment for a term of not less than six months npr more than ten years, and to a fine equal to the amount of the money eimbezzled. And upon the tpal of any indictment against any person for embezzling public money under the provisions of this act, it shall be prima facie evi- dence for the purpose of showing a balance against such person to produce a transcript from the money order account books of the 114 The United States auditor of the treasury for the Post OfEce Department ; and such transcript, when certified by said auditor under his seal of office, shall be admitted as evidence in the courts of the United States. Sec. 12. And he. it further enacted, That if any person shall falsely make, forge, counterfeit, engrave, or print, or cause or procure to be falsely made, forged, counterfeited, engraved, or printed, or willingly aid, or assist in falsely making, forging, counterfeiting, engraving, or printing any order in imitation of or purporting to be a money-order issued by one postmaster upon another postmaster; or shall falsely alter, or cause or procure to be altered, or willingly aid, or assist in falsely altering, any money-order issued as aforesaid ; or shall pass, utter, or publish, or attempt to pass, utter, or publish, as true, any false, forged, or counterfeited order, purporting to be a money order as aforesaid, knowing the same to be falsely forged or counterfeited; or shall pass, utter, or publish, or attempt to pass, utter, or publish, as true, any falsely altered money order, issued as aforesaid, knowing the same to be falsely altered, with an intent to defraud, every such person shall be deemed and adjudged guilty of felony, and being thereof convicted, shall be sentenced to be im- prisoned and kept at hard labor for a period of not less than three years, nor more than ten years, and be fined in a sum not exceeding five thousand dollars. Sec. 13. And he it further enacted. That . for the purpose of carrying on the business of the money-order offiises, and keeping and settling their accounts, the Postmaster General may appoint, in his Department, one superintendent of the money-order system, at an annual salary of twenty-five hundred dollars, and three clerks, to wit; one of class four and two of class three. Aiid the Secretary of the Treasury may, from time to time, appoint in the office of the auditor of the treasury for the Post Office Department, the necessary clerks, in all not to exceed six, to wit : one of class four and five of class two. And to provide for the compensation of the said superintendent and clerks for the fiscal year ending June thirtieth, eighteen hundred and sixty-five, the sum of seventeein thousand dollars, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is hereby appropriated, out of any money in the treasury not otherwise appropriated. And the Postmaster General is further authorized to cause such additional clerks to be employed in the money-order offices as he may find necessary for conducting the operations of the money-order system, whose compensation shall be paid out of the proceeds of the money-order business: Provided, however, that to meet any deficiency that may arise in the amount of such proceeds during the first year, the sum of one hundred thousand dollars, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is hereby appropri- ated, out of any money in the treasury not otherwise appropriated. Approved, May 17, 1864. ' Postal Monby-Obdbe System. 115 CONVENTIONS WITH FOREIGN GOVERNMENTS FOR THE EpCCHANGE OF INTERNATIONAL MONEY ORDERS. Characteristics of money-order cdriveritionsi — In the successful operation of treaties for the exchange of international orders, the most vital point of concern is the rate of conversion of the money of one country into that of the other. Two general plans are followed : (1) An arbitrary rate — fixed and unvarying, agreed upon and observed by both parties to the compact. The advantage of this method is its impartial operations ; so that the remitter knows how much the payee ought to receive, and hence can effect remittances of an exact sum. This plan is followed by the United States on one hand and Great Britain and all British Colonies or Dependencies on the other. I^either country has found occasion to change the rate fixed by the convention of December, 1879; namely, one pound sterling equals four dollars and eighty-seven cents. (2) The second plan is to perniit each country to fix the rate of conversion of its own money into that of the other, as applied to remit- tances received for payment abroad. That method was followed in the treaties with France, Italy, Belgiimi, Switzerland; also witii Germany, Austria, Hungary, iNorway, Sweden and Russia. Thus de- posits made at post offices in the United States are converted into the currencies of the countries first named at tKe rate of $l.=Frs. 5.15, while remitters of orders issued therein for payment here are required CO deposit Frs. 5.20, or Frs. 5.25 for $1.00. i A minor group of countries which have a currency of silver and paper of unstable or fluctuating value, necessitates still another method of treatmfent, \ ■ (In this he refers to an outline submitted by his prede- cessor, James Campbell). Blair, M. (Postmaster General) 1862 : Money-order system recommended : p. 21. 1863 : Money-order system recommended : p. 22. DennisOn, William (Postmaster General) 1864 : Postal money-order system : p. 24-25. 1865: p. 16-17; Report of the Auditor of the Treasury for the Post-office department : Money-order system : p. 75-80, Statistics: p. 114-117. Randall, Alexander W. (Postmaster General) 1866: p. 11-14; Auditor's report; Money order: p. 81-83. 1867: p. 25-27; Auditor's report, Statistics: p. 154-156. 1868: p. 27-29. Creswell, Jno. A. J. (Postmaster General) 1869 : p. 26-30 ; Money-order convention with Swiss Confed- eration: p. 97-104; Auditor's report, Statistics: p. 122-124. 1870: p. 24-28; Auditor's report^ Statistics : p. 177-181. 1871 : -p. xxv-xxx ; Convention with Great Britain and Ire- land: p. 89-105; Auditor's rept. Statistics: p. 126-130. 1872: p. 22-25; Convention with Germany: p. 151-168; Con- vention with Switzerland : p. 169-170; Auditor's rept. Sta- tistics: p. 247-256. 1873: p. xx-xxvi; Auditor's rept. Statistics: p. 208-221. Jewell, Marshall (Postmaster General) 1874 : p. 22-26 ; Letter recommending change in fees for money orders: p. 270-271; Auditor's rept. Statistics: n. 287-301. 1875 : p. xs-xxv ; Convention with Canada ; p. 211-222 ; Audi- tor's rept. Statistics : p. 239-252. Tyner, James N. (Postmaster General) 1876: p. xvii-xxii; Auditor's rept. Statistics: p. 204-211. Key, D. M. (Postmaster General) 1877: p. xix-xxv; Conventions with Canada, Newfoundland and Italy : p. 224-239 ; Auditor's rept. Statistics : p. 271-279. 1878 : p. 17-24 ; Estimated revenue for 1880 : p. 269 ; Auditor's rept. Statistics : p. 404-412. 1879: p. 22-29; Estimated revenue for 1880: p. 267; The money-order system of France: p. 323-.S24; Auditor's rept. Statistics : p. 396-405. Maynard, Horace (Postmaster General) 1880 : p. 18-29 ; Tables : p. 387-395 ; Modification recommended : p. 397-409 ; Amended conventions with Great Britain, Can- ada, France, and Germany: p. 411-513; Auditor's rept. Statistics: p. 572-580. James, Thomas L. (Postmaster General) 1881: P.-10-22; Postal orders for transmitting by mail sums of money less than five dollars recommended: p. 401-410; Tables: p.. 411-420; Necessity for a new building for the money-order office. Report of Committee, Apr. 16, 1881: p. 421-425; Additional convention with Italy: p. 427-435; Auditor's rept. Statistics: p. 660, 678-686. Postal Money-Oedeb System. 131 Howe, T. O. (Postmaster General) 1882: p. xxl-xxU; Report of the Superintendent of the postal money-order system, with tables : p. 381-397 ; Conventions with Switzerland, Jamaica, New South Wales, Australia, New Zealand, and Portugal: p. 399-510; Auditor's rept. Statistics: p. 563-575. Gresham, W. Q. (Postmaster General) 1883: p. 17-18; Report of the Superintendent, with tables: p. 627-656 ; Conventions with Belgium and Tasmania : p. 656-690; Auditor's rept. Statistics: p. 748-768. Hatton, Frank (Postmaster General) 188^: p. 32-34; Rept. of Superintendent, with tables: p. 567- 583; Conventions with Hawaii, Queensland, Cape Colony, Winward Islands: p. 584-638; Auditor's rept. Statistics: p. 736-759. VUas, William F. (Postmaster General) 1885 : p. 55-56 ; Rept. of Superintendent, with tables : p. 767- 786; Conventions with Sweden, and Japan : p. 787-814; Audi- tor's rept. Statistics : p. 97iS-1002. 1886 : p. 16-18 ; Rept. of Superintendent, with tables : p. 771- 789; Convention with Leeward Islands: p. 792-804; Audi- tor's rept. Statistics : p. 925-951. 1887: p. 33-34; Rept. of Superintendent, with tables: p. 961- 978 ; Convention with Norway, and the Netherlands : p. 979-999; Auditor's rept. Statistics: p. 1115-1147. Dickinson, Don M. (Postmaster General) 1888: p. xi-xii; Rept. of Superintendent, with tables: p. 785- 800 ; Convention with Denmark : p. 801-812 ; Auditor's rept. Statistics: p. 954-988. Wanamaker, John (Postmaster General) 1889: p. 25-27; Rept. of Superintendent, with tables: p. 863- 883; Convention with Newfoundland; p. 884-899; Auditor's rept. Statistics: p. 1049-1084. 1890:28-29; Rept. of Superintendent, with tables: p. 963- 983; Auditor's rept. Statistics: p. 1128-1162. 1891 : p. ,62 ; Rept. of Superintendent, with tables : p. 991-1013 ; Conventions with Bahamas, Trinidad and Tobago : p. 1014- 1036; Auditor's rept. Statistics: p. 1196-1230. 1892 : Reduced fees : p. 5(>:57 ; Improving the postal note : p. 57-59; Appendix G. The money-order business: p. 101-103; Report of the First Assistant Postmaster General on Postal money-order system : p. 226-241 ; Convention with Austria and Hungary : p. 242-249; with British Guiana : p. 250-257; Auditor's rept. "Statistics : p. 1115-1155. Bissell, W. S. (Postmaster General) 1893: p. xv-xvi; Rept. of First Assistant: p. 68-78, 92-93; Conventions with Luxemburg, South Australia, Bermuda, and Salvador : p. 94-131 ; Auditor's rept. Statistics : p. 688- 730. 1894: p. 12-14; Rept. of First Assistant: p. 127-136; Postal notes discontinued, new form of money orders. Conven- tion with Hongkong : p. 152-159 ; Auditor's rept. Statistics : p. 690-699. Wilson, William L. (Postmaster General) 1895: p. 14-16; Rept. of First Assistant: p. 131-139; Money- order service Germany and Argentine Republic, etc. : p. . 478-487; Auditor's rept. Statistics: p. 745-754. 1896 : p. 27-28 ; Rept. of First Assistant : p. 138-144 ; Conven- tion with Honduras : p. 190-195 ; Auditor's rept. Statistics : p. 802-812. 132 The United States Gary, James A. (Postmaster General)'; ' ; . 189,7 : p. 11 ; Rept. of First Assistant: p. 137-145; Auditor's r rept. Statistics: p. 948-956. , Smith, Charles Emory (Postmaster General) 1898: p. 13; Rept. of First Assistant: p. 174-185; Convention with Egypt, and Chili: p. 186-200; Auditor's rept. Auditing money-order , accounts : p. 882-884; History of the money- order coupon: p. 884-885; Statistics: p. 1009-1017. 1899 : p. 13, 20; Rept. of First Assistant : p. 163-180, includes connection of money-order system with the military service, Improved, form of domestic money, order, with illustration ; "Postal checks" recommended. Convention with Mexico: p. 78-84 ; Auditor's rept. : p, 877-886; Statistics : p. 1004-1012. 1900:, p. 21; Rept. of First Assistant: p. 167-188; War tax on domestic orders: p. 174; Auditor's rept.: p. 853-861; Sta- tistics : p. 986-995. 1901: p. 31; Rept. of First Assistant: p. 135-158; Reduction of fees recommended ; Auditor's rept. ; p. 953-959 ; Statis ■ tics: p. 1086-1095. Payne, Henry C. (Postmaster General) 1902: p. 18-19. ' Postal checks recommended: p. 19; Rept. of First Assistant : p. 141-169 ; Auditor's rept. : p. 676-677, 686- 688 ; Statistics : p. 821-830. 1903: p. 8-9; Rept. of First Assistant: p. 98-111; List of countries having direct exchange of money. orders: p. 106; Intermediary internationq,l service : p. 107 ;, Auditor's rept. : p. 670, 671, 677-678; Statistics: p. 816-825. Wynne, Robert J. (Postmaster General) 1904: p. 7; Rept. of First Assistant: p. 94-110; Summary of statistics from 1865-1904: p. 95; List of countries having direct exchange: p. 104; Complete list, intermediary service: p. 105-108 ; Auditor's rept. : p. 636-637 ; Statistics : p. 781-790. Cort'elyou, George B. (Postmaster General) , 1905: p. -71-73; Rept. of First Assistant: p. 166-171; Auditor's rept.: p. 685-689; Statistics: p. 839-846. 1906: p. 64-67; Postar note recommended: p. 66; Rept. of Third Assistant Postmaster General: Division of money orders: p. 281-288; Auditor's rept. Statistics: p. 351-357. Meyer, George von L. (Postmaster General) 1907: p. 52-53; Postal note recommended: p. 53; Rept. of Third Assistant: p. 316-330; Proposed postal note bill: p. 322-324; Auditor's rept. Statistics: p. 371-378. 1908: p. 59-60; Postal note recommended: p. 60; Rept. of Third Assistant: p. 286^296; Cost of operating the system: p. 293-294; Proposed postal note: p. 294-295; Auditor's rept. Statistics: p. 337-34S. Hitchcock, Frank H. (Postmaster General) 1909: p. 55-56; Rept. of Third Assistant: p. 322-327; Postal note recommended: p. 327; Auditor's rept. Statistics: p. ^ 362-363, 379-383. 1910: p. 21, 38-39; Rept. of Third , Assistant : p. 297-308; Changes in system : p. 302-307 ; Postal notes recommended : p. 307-308; Auditor's rept. Statistics: p. 354, 378-382. 1911 : p. 20, 29, 35, 36, 38-39 ; Rept. of Third Assistant : p. 338- 346; Changes in system : p. 344-345; Recommendations: p. 345-346; Auditor's rept. Statistics: p. 385-386; 400-404. 1912: p. 17, 20, 23; Rept, of Third Assistant: p. 281-288; Auditor's rept. Statistics : p. 333-334; 348-351. Burleson, Albert S. (Postmaster General) 1913: p. 29-31; Rept. of Third Assistant : p. 314-322; The Postal Monet-OeCeb System. 133 Macdonald, bequest: p. 321; Auditor's rept. Statistics: p. 363-364,384-388. , 1914: p. 25-27;' Uept. of Third Assistant: p. 281-286; Money orders made payable at any tnontey-'order' office : p. 284-285 • Statistics :. p. 308-309 ; Auditor's rept. Statistics : p. 335-386 ; 356-360. Statistics: 1865-1914: p. 336. ^1 — Appropriation for money-order service. A copy of a cormnunication fronl the Postmaster-General. Jan, 29, 190§. ,,,■,,, IWasUngion, Oovtl print, off., 1906.] 2 p. 2,3¥'"\ (59th Cong. 1st sess. Senate. ,I)qc. 171,) 49ia 4:2 ■ — '■ ' Blanks, etc., for inoney-order division. A copy of a communication from the Postmaster-General , ,; submitting an estimate of appropriation. Jan. 27, 1906. , [Washington, dropt. print, off.,, 1906.] 2 p.^^Si""". (59th Cong. 1st sess. House. Boq. 4-36.) 4987 ^3 Convention between the Post-office department of the United States of America and the General post office of the eoidny of ilSTew South Wales, A!.ustralia, con- cerning the iB^change of money orders. [Washington? 1881 f] 1J+ p. incl. forms.. 2-3"'^. CA 10-5160 HE6307.A82 1881 44 — — Convention for thie exchange of money orders ,. Mf between the United States and Bolivia. Bureau of. American republics. . Monthly bulletin. Mar.. 1902, V. 12: 582-587. Fi403.B955,v.i2 45 — '■ — Convention for the exchange of money orders ' ' ' with Costa Eica. Bureau of American Republics. < Monthly bulletin, 8ept. 1903, V. 15: 679-686. .'. [■ Fi403.B955,v.l5 46 A copy of a communication from the Post- master-General submitting an increase in the estimate of appropriation for the supply division of the postal ser- vice [for the postal money-order system] . Feb. 6,1905. [Washington,.. Govt, print, off., 1905,] 2 p. 23^""". (58th Cong. Sd sess. Senate. Doc. -/4-40 ■*'''65 47 A copy of a communication from the Post- , ^master-General submitting an estimate of deficiency ap- propriation for miscellaneous articles [for the postal money-order system]. Feb.' 15; 1905. [Washington, Govt, print, off., 1905.] 2 p. 231""". (58th .».<> Corig. 3d sess. House. Doc. 3^6.) 4832 134 The Uniteu States 48 — Increase of i-force in office of Superintendent "of money-order system. A copy of a conmmnication f rom tHe Postmaster-General,: submitting an estimate of appropriation for an increase of the force. Apr. 25, 1882. , [Washington, Govt print, off., 1882.1 2 p. 23^'^. (5M Cong. 1st SRSS. House. Ex, boc. 213.) 2957 49 Letter from the Postmaster-General . . . communicating information in relation to the money- order system. Feb. 12, 1874. [Washington, Govt, print, off., 1574.] 3 p. 2Si''"''. {Jf3d Gong. 1st sess. Senate. Mis. doc 79.) ., 1584 50 ^ Letter froin the Superintendent of the money- order office of the Post-office department . . . in relation to the operation of the money-order system. Feb. 17, 1875. [Washington, Govt, print, off., 1876.} Sp.,23i'"^. (4Sd Cong. M sess. Senate. Mis. doc. 122.) leso 51 — List of money-ordei^ offices of the United States. ■ ' [Washington, Govt, print, off., 1871-1873.'] 2 v. ^S"^. For present list of money-order offices, see United States official postal guide. 5-27904 ' HE;6465.A25 '52 Money-order system of the United States. General principles and instructions to postmasters. [Washington, Govt, print, off., 1866-1871.] 2 v. 19-22^"'"'. 5-27907 HE6465.A3 53 Payment of pensions through money-order bureau. Letter ... in answer to a Resolution of the House of 7th ultimo. Jan. 11, 1870. [Washington.,. Govt, print, off., 1870.] 7 p. ^S^*"". (.^Ist Cong. 2d sess. House. Ex. doc. 199.) 1418 54 The postal laws and regulations of the United . of America . . .Edition of 1913 in effect Oct. 1, 1913. Washington, Govt, print, off., 1918. 816 p. 24""^. (62d Cong. 3d sess. House. Doc. 935.) Money-order system : p. 527-597. 5-27882 WM6SS3 1913 . 55 Pcfstal money order convention with Peru. Bureau of American republics, Oct. 1903, v. 15: 1033- 1037. F1403.B055,T.15 Postal MonbT'Oedee System. 135 ^^ ' ■ — Proceedings and conclusions of committee appointed by i Secretary of Treasury and Postmaster- General to consider "adyisability of adopting '^post-check." Washington, Govt, print off., 1902.' 6^ p. 23'^"'. •>^ HE6465.A38 1902 Supplemental report. Washington, Govt, print, off., 1902. 6 p. 23"'"'. 15-26560 HE6465.A38 1902a 5 i — Register of money order post offices in the United States . ... in operation July 1, 1908. ' [_New Yorh? 1908.} 209 p. 2Jf^.. 9-16602t HE6465.A35 1908 ' Same. 1910. 257 p. 1911. 2Jf2 p. 19U. 2^.5 p. 1915. 251 p. For the use of officials only. ■ 58 Regulations for the guidance of : postmasters in the transaction of international money-order business, under an amended convention recently concluded with Switzerland, and under new convention^, with the British colonies of Jamaica, ISTexv South Wales, Victoria, and ' !N"ew Zealand. Washington, Govt, print: off., l'88l. 13 p. '^^4""'. 5-27913 , HE6467.S9 59 Regulations to take effect Jan. 1, 1883, for the guidance of postmasters in the transaction of inter- national money-order business, between the United States, ■ on the one hand, ai\d Belgium, and Tasmania, respec- tively, on. the other. Washington, Govt, print off., 1883. 8 p. 25^"'^. 5-27841 , HE6467.B4 60 Reg-ulations to take effect July 2, 1883, for the guidance of postmasters in the transaction of inter- national money-order business between the Uiiited States and Portugal, including the Azores and the Madeira Islands. , , ' . Washington, Govt, print, off., 1883. 7 p. 25'"^. 5-27912 HE6467.P8 61 ■ ^ Regulations and instructions for the transac- tion of the postal note business to take effect September 3, 1883. \Washington,1883.'\ 13 p. incl. 2 forms. 21^"'"'. No more issued. Later regulations are Included in Postal laws and regulations. Issue of postal notes was discon- tinued in 1894. 11-16574 HE6468.P7A5 1883 136 The UNITED States '; 62 ^ — ,, — Specifications and ^ proposals iov furnishing money-order forms (domestic, international and reissued orders) . . . for money-order service . . . 1912-1915. Washington, Govt, print, off., 1911. 16 p. 859"". . . V : HE6465.A5 1911 Same 1916-1919. 1915. 43 p- 63. United States official postal guide. 3d ser., V. 8, no. 1, July, 1915. Albany, J. B.Lyon company iWW]. 713 p. £0""". The, postal, money-order system: p. 22-33. The money-order post offices are indicated by ( * or t ) in tlie State list : p. 118-364. 4-18254/3 HE6361.AS' 64 Money orders division. International list, money-order offices in foreign countries ; [revised to June 30, 1908]. [^Washingt&n, Govt, prints off., 1908.'] 131 p. — - 8ame. Revised to January 1, 191 Jf. 1914. 157 p. 66 — Treasury dept. Bequest pf I)r. Charles F. Macdonald. Letter frona the Acting secretary of the treasury, trans- mitting a copy of a communication from the Postmaster- General submitting a recommendation .for legislation ,: relative to the bequest of Dr. Charles F. Macdonald. Jan. 10, 1907. IWashington, Govt, print, off., 1907.'] 9 p. 231"'": (59tTi Cong. 2d sess. House. Doc. 451.) 5154 66 -,— — Bequest of 3^r, Charles F. Macdonald. Letter from the Secretary of the treasury, transmitting a letter from the Postmaster-General in reference to obtaining permission of Congress for the use of the bequest made by Dr. C. P. Macdonald for the improvement of the postal money-order system. Apr. 8, 1913. [Washington, Govt, print, off., 1913.] 9 p. ^S^™. {6Sd Cong. 1st sess. House. Doc. 189.) 67 — Destruction of paid money orders, etc. Copy of a report of a Joint committee of the Treasury and Post-office departments in relation to the destruction of certain papers used in the money-order department. Dec. 6, 1906. . [Washington, Govt, print, off., 1906.] 7 p: 23^""'. {59th Cong. 2d sess. House. Doc. 185.) 5i5i 68 —r- ■ Methods of accounting in the Post-office de- partm,§nt. A communication ' from the Sixth auditor, Postal Mowey-Oedee System. 137 recommending an amendment to the act entitled "An act to improve the methods of accounting in the Post- office department, and for other purposes." Apr. 25, 1894. [Washington, Govt ■print, off., 18H.'] 2 p. 2Si "'". {5Sd Gong. 2d sess. House. Ex\ doc. 200. ) 3226 69 — — ; Money-order division, Post-office department. Letter from the Secretary of the treasury, transmitting additional estimates from the Postmaster-General of ap- propriations for the money-order division. Jan. 27, 1885. [Washington, Govt, print, off., 1885.'] Jf p. 231"'^. {JtSth Cong. 2d sess. House. Ex, doc. US.) . / 2302 70 ■ Treaties, etc., 1869-1877 (Grant). CctoVention be- tween the general post-office of the United States of America and the general post-office of the United King- dom of Great Britain and Ireland. [Washington, Govt, print, off., 1871.] 9 p. 23i'"^. 5-27911t ., HE6467.G7 71 ^ Convention between the p6stal departrnent of the United States of America and the postal department of the Dopainion qf Canada with instructions to post- masters relative to the system of postal money-orders be- tween the United States and the Dominion of Canada ' 'which, by mutual agreement, is to go into operation August 2, 1875. , , [Washington, Govt, print, off., 1875.'] 12 p. .M^^""^. 5-2T909t ' HB6467.C2 72 — - — —-— Convention between the post department of the United States of America and the post department 1 of the German Empire, with instructions' to postmasters relative to the system, of postal money-orders between the United States and tlie German empire, which, by mutual agreement, is to go into operation October 1, 1872. [Washington, Govt, print, off., 1872.] cover-title, 11 p. 5-27910t HE6467.GS .73 Willdey, C. J. Foreign post offices : The United States. United service magazine, Aug. 1893, v. 182: 1153-1161^. Moneir-order: p. 1162-1163. Ul.tr6,v.l82 .138 The Uinited States FOREIGN COUNTRIES GENERAL 74 Beelenkamp, C. J. Les lois postales universelles ; ehicidees et annotees, a I'aide de documents officiels. La Haye, Mouton & cie!, 1910. ^ p. I., 800, xxxix p. incl. forms, port. 2$"^. Arrangeineiit conCernant le service des mandats de poste: p.' 321-377 ; Projet d'arrangement et de i-Sglement concernant les mandats de poste au porteur : p. 697-706. 11-2161 75 Congres postal international. M, Paris. 1878. Documents. Berne, Impr. Lang & comp., 1878. 2 p. I., 761 p. incl. forms. SW"". :. Mandats-poste:,p. 189-224, 327-360, 717.748. 9-19554 HE6251 1878a 76 3d, Lisbon, 1885. Documents. ' ' '^ Berne, Impr. Suter & Lierow, 1885. Si v. S'^i""^. ,, Mandats de poste; v. 1, p. 225t274 ; v. 2, p. 210-242. 9-19553 ^ HE6251 1885 '77 ^ ' — ^th, Vienna, '1891.' Documents. Berne, Imp.K. Staempfli & cie., 1891. 982 p. SW"". "■ ' Mandats de pciste : p. 171-215, 563-580, 599-610, 855-878. HE6251 1891 78 — 6th, Washington, D. C, 1897. Documents. . i , ,,^ Berne, Impr. Staempfli & cie^ 1898. 4 p. l, 971 p. 35""". Arrangement et rfeglement du 4 juillet 1891 concernant le service des mandats de poste: p. 205-245; Rapport de la troisifeme commission sur les mandats de poste : p. 591-658, 704. ' ■' ' '■' "■ ' "'' *'; ; 9-19555 ; > HEeSSl 1897b ■■,iQ. -—r- — ' 6th, Borne, 190$. , Documents. , i, , Bervfi, Impr. Lierow S.cie^ 1906. .2. v..,. forms, mounted samples. 35'="'. .. * ^ Proposition spficlales aux difffirents articles de I'arrange- ment et du rfeglement d'ex6cution concernant le service du " ' ' ' mandats de poste: v. 1 p. 291-336; v. 2, p. 483-501; 513-515; 825-858 '^ ■'■ * _''d-17700' "'..;■'""■■' "'' " "HE«l^i'''''l906e -'SO- Fischer, P. D. Geldauszahlungen durch die Post (Postanwei- sungen) . 3. AuA- bearb. von M. Aschenbom. (In Handv^orterbuch der Staatswissenscliaften. Hrsg. von J. Conrad. 3. Aufl. Jena, 1910. v. 6, p. 1081-1083.) H45.H2a,v.6 Postal Money-OedbE System. 139 81 6t. Brit. Board of trade. Statistical abstract for the' principal and other foreign countries. 1901-1912. , London, Eyre S Spottiswoode, 1914^. ^^4"^.' Postal statistics : p. 422-427. Include money-order statistics, 1906-1912 for Finland, Sweden, Denmark, Germany, the Netherlands, Belgium, France, Switzerland, Hungary, Rou- *" mania, Egypt, United States and Japan. 7-23655 HA161.A4 82 Heckel, M^x von. Postseheck [Germany, Austria-Hungary and Switzerland] . (/n Handworterbuch der Staatswissenschaften. Hrsg. von J. Conrad. 3. Aufl. Jena, 1910. v. 6, p. 1127-1130.) H45.H22,T.6 83 Hennicke, Julius. Das Buch von der Weltpost, Entwickelung und Wirken der Post und Telegraphle im Weltverkehr, ..von Veredarivis [pseud.] 3. durchgesehene Aufl. Berlin, H. J. Meidinger, 189 J/.. 5 p. I., 367 p. illus., pi. (partly col.) port., facsim. 3;^"™. Geldverkehr durch die Post : p. 308-313. 2-1607— M 2 HE:6041.a51 84 Schrbter, iKarl. Der Weltpostverein ; Geschichte seiner Griin- dung und Entwicklung in 25 Jahren. , Bern, K. J. Wyss, 1900. vii, S.J,.l p, pi., ports. 21^"'. Postanweisungen : p. 153-156, 19^-196, 256-25'3;. l-G-747 HE:6261.S38 85 Sohweiger-Lerchenfeld, Amand, Freiherr von. Das neue Buch von der Weltpost. Geschichte,, Organisation und Technik des Postwesens von den altesten Zeiten bis auf die Gegen- ; wart. . Wien letA], A. Hartlehen [1901], vii, [i], 952 p. illus., pi., port., fold. maps. 281"'". . ; , Postanweisungen : p. 873-912. 3-5911 HE6041.S41 86 Sieblist, Otto. Die Post im Auslande. 3. ganzlich umgearb. Aufl. Berlin, J. Springer, 1900. xii, U2 p. 23"'". , ^ Postanweisungen (Money orders) : Austria-Hungary : p. 21- 23; Bosnia and Herzegovina : p. 41-42; France: p. 59-63; Great Britain and Ireland: p. 89-92; Italy; p. 108-111; Switzerland: p. 133-135; Belgium: p. 152-156; The Nether- lands: p. 177-179; Luxemburg; p. 189-191; Denmark: p. 201-202; Sweden* p. 215-216; Norway: p. 226-227; Portu- fal: p. 241-243; Russia: p. 263-264; Rumania: p. 271; ervia: p. 275; Bulgaria: p. 280-281; Greece: p. 285-286; United States of America: p. 302-303 ; Canada : pt:308-310; Mexico: p. 317; Chili: p. ,322; Uruguay: b. 325-326; Ar- gentine Republic: p. 330-331; Brazil: p. 338-340; Egypt: p. 347-348; Cape Colony: p. 355-358; British India: p. 367- 369; Dutch Bast Indies: p. 379; Japan: p. 387; Victoria: p. 400-401 ;< South Australia : p. 409-411; New South Wales : p. 421-422; Queensland: p. 429; New Zealand: p. 436-437. ./ r 1-166(39- M 2 HB6071.S5 140 The United States 87 , Union postale universelle. Expose des motifs d,es ayant-projets prepares par FAdrainistration frangaise, avec le concours du Bureau mtemational, pour etre soumis aux delibera- tions du Congres postal de Paris. Ber^e, Impr. Lang & c'", 1877. J^ v. SS^P"". 4. ptle. ExposS des motifs du'projet'd'*''rangenient con- cernant rgchalnge des mandats de poste. 10-895t HE6251 1877a 88 — — — ■ Bureau, iniernational. Eecueil dfe renseignenients sur I'organisation des administrations de I'XJmon et sur leurs services internes. ,Pub. par le Bureau international. Mai ^ '■ -■:■ 1896. ■ ■ . Berney Impr. Stcempfli, 1896. ixj 1016 p. 29 x m^"^. See Table of contents under Mandats de poste under various countries. 9-19991t HE6251 1896 89 ■■ Keleye des tableaux statistiques du service postal international. 1913. , ^B^rne, 1916. W""! Contains statistics of number and value of money orders to and from various countries. 7-31847t HE6021.U6 1913 90 — — Eesume des lois et reglements interieurs ap- plicables au service des mandats de poste. Pub. par le Bureau international de I'Union postale universelle, octobre 1887. ' " '^ " " ' ■ ' ' ■ ■ ' ■ ''''■'■ Berne, Imprt Stwmpfli, 1887. 3 p. I., 152 p. incl. forms. 261x201"'^. ■ 10-890t HB6165.U5 1887 91 • Resume des lois et reglements interieurs ap- plicables au service des recouvrements. Pub. par le Bureau international de I'Union postale universelle, sep- tembre 1887. . .. Berne, Impr. Stwmpfli, 1887. S p. I., 147 p. incl. forms. 27""'. . ■ 10-6368 1 ■ HE6165.tT5 1887a 92 : — : - — — — - : Statistique generale du service postal, pub- . liee par le Bureau international. Annee 1913. Berne, Impr. R. 8uter &'f:ie, 1915. 391""". ' Mandats de poste:' Service intSrieurs p. 10; Service in ter- " ■ national : p. 15, 19. ' 5-279761 HE60ai.U5 1913 93 U. S. Foreign mail service. Eeport of the superintendent of foreign mails. 1906. . , , 'Washington, dovt. print, of., 1906. 155 p. 28"^. Arrangement concerning the money-Order service: Germany, -thei Argentine Eepubllc . . . [The Universal postal union] : p. 100(-112. . ; . ;, 6-5811 HE6477.A2 1»06 Postal Money-Obdek System. 141 94: Webersik, Gottlieb, comp. Weltpost-staiistik. . Telegraphen- und telephoiiverkehr, Postspatkassenwesen. Wiennnd Leipzig,. G.Freytag.iS; Berndtlpref. 1898}. 27 p. col. plates, fold. map. ' 17^"™. '' AnzaM (ier Postanweisungen : ]i). lO-ll, aud plate 6. 1-26494 HE60ai.W36 UNION POSTALE t)5 L'Union poStale; journal publie par le Bureau international de I'Union postals universelle. Berne Il876-1915\\. ^0 v'.' 3 li'"". monthly.. . French, German and English in parallel columns. 7-31626 HEieaSl 1875 Contents relating to Money orders: Vol. 1 : Feb. 1876. Exchange of letters with value declared and of post-office money orders in the relations of the gen- eral postal union, p. 67-76. June, 1876. Money-order exchange between Belgium, Switz- erland, and Germany and the Netherland possessions in East India, p. 146-147. Vol. 2 : Sept. 1877. The money-order system of the United States of America, p. 179-186; Money orders and postal notes in England, p. 197-200. Vol. 3 : Feb. 1878. Money-order convention between France and Dutch East Indies, p. 47-48. Mar. 1878. Money-order convention between France and Sweden, p. 79-80. May, 1878. The Postar Congress of Pairis. Project of ar- rangement concerning the exchange of money orders, p. 101-112. Modifications of the arrangements and detailed regulations, Oct. 1878, p. 210-214. Money-order exchange between Netherlands and Denmark, and Denmark and France, p. 119-120. July, 1878. Exchange of money orders between' France and Austro-Hungary, p. 151. Aug. 1878. International and domestic money orders issued in France, sent by postal authorities instead of by the remitters, p. 177-178. Vol. 4: Mar. 1879. System of money-order cards in France, p. 66-67. May, 1879. Statistics of domestic money-order business of Belgium in 1877, p. 110. ' Aug. 1879. Exchange of telegraphic money orders between Switzerland and the Netherlands, p. 174. Dec. 1879. Money-order convention between German Empire and United States, p. 249. Vol. 5 : Jan. 1880. Extension of French telegraphic money- order service, p. 23. , July, 1880, Money-order convention between France and the United States, p. 150-151. Vol. 6: Nov. 1881. Money-order convention between Portugal and Brazil, p. 248. Vol. 7: Dec. 1882. Introduction of money-order system in the . domestic service of Hawaii, p. 284-286. Vol. 8: Jan. 1883. Money-order convention between France and Great Britain, p. 23-24. 14:2 The UNITED States Feb. 1883. Mouey-oi-der convention between Belgium and the United States, p. 47; Money-order service introduced into Norway, p. 48.: Vol. 9 : Mar. 1884.: Postal orders, Belgian system, p. 66-68. Sept. 1884. Money order convention between France and Luxemburg, and Persia, p. 208. Dec. 1884. Postal notes In British India, p. 263-267. Vol. 10 : May, 1885. Use of money-order forms for written communications between Italy and Austro-Hungary, p. 108. June, 1885. Money-order , convention between France and Japan, p. 128. July, 1885. Money-order convention between France and Persia, p. 146. ' Sept. 1885. Money-order convention between Austro-Hun- gary and Great Britain and Ireland, p. 184-185. Vol. 11 : Jan. 1886. Money-order relations between Germany and Hawaii, p. 24. Vol. 12: July 1887. Money-order convention between France and Malta, p. 132. ' Oct. 1887. The United Statefe postal note, p. 173-178. Vol. 13 : July, 1888. Money-order system introduced into Greece, p. 122-123. Vol. 14 : Apr. 1889. The money transactions through the mediuia of the post-office in Ceylon, p. 62-63. Nov. 1889. Money and postal orders statistics of Great Britain in 1888, p. 188. Vol; 15: Feb. 1890. Proposed introduction of the money-order system in Russia, p, 32. Mar. 1890. The money-order business in Nicaragua, p. 37- 38. Vol. 16 : Jan., Feb. 1891. The development of the postal busi- ness in Copenhagen, by Kuhlow, p. 1-9, 25-32. Money orders, p. 27-29. Nov. 1891. Payment of money orders by letter carrier in France, p. 196. Vol. 18 : Feb.-Mar. 1893. Concerning the development of the Swiss postal system from 1872 to 1892, p. 17-27, 41-50. Statistics of money orders, p. 47, 49. Oct. 1893. Money orders in Bolivia (Official report for 1891- 92), p. 173-175. Vol. 19: Nov. -Dec. 1894. A comparative study of the French money order and those of Germany, Austria, Belgium, and Switzerland. Based on a lecture by Auguste Vannacque, p. 173-185, 193-203. Vol. 21: July-Sept. 1896. The Siamese postal service during 1891-1895, p. 116J20, 128-134, 137-143. Money-order service, p. 133. Vol. 22: Mar. 1897. Aloney-order service in Germany, 1891-1805, p. 41-43. Vol. 25 : Sept. 1900. The development of the postal service in Japan, p. 145-152. Money-order service, p. 150-151. Vol. 26 : Nov. 1901. Suppression of war tax on domestic mouej' orders in United States, p. .196. Dec. 1901. Domestic money orders in Bulgaria, p. 212. Vol. 28: Jan. 1903. The growth of the modern postal service of Japan, p. 25-30. Money-order regulations, p. 28-29. Nov. 1903. Information concerning the postal service of the Island of Cuba, p. ;172-175. Money-order system, p. 175. Vol. 29: July, 1904. The, postal service in the United States of Mexico. III. Money orders, p. 113-119. Postal Mokey-Oedee System. 143 Vol. 30: Sept. 1905. Tlie growth of the Swedish postal service. Money orders, pi 132-133. ~ Vol. 32: July, 1907. Summary of the posta.1 history of the United States of America. The money-order system, p. 109. ' Vol. 33: Jani-Dee. 1908. New exchanges of Ordinary money orders, p. 48, 80, 112, 12T, 144, 159, 176. New exchanges of telegraph money orders, p. 32, 48, 80, 127, 159. Sept. 1908. Introduction of money orders into Roumania, p. 143. Vol. 34 : Jan.-Dec> 1909. New exchanges of ordinary money orders, p. 63, 79, 95, 128, 203, 204. Oct. 1909. New exchange of telegraph money orders between Great Britaiin and Crete, p.' 160. Vol. 35: Jan.-Dec. 1910. New exchanges of ordinary money orders, p. 32, 63, 112, 144, 160. Feb., July, 1910. New exchanges of telegraph money orders, p. 32, 112. Sept., Oct. 1910. The postal money -order and savings bank services in Japan, p. 129-iaS, 150-152. Vol. 36 : Jan.-Dec. 1911. New exchanges of ordinary money orders, p. 32, 48, 64, 80, 191. Mar., Apr., July, 1911. New exchanges of telegraph money orders, p. 48, 64, 111. May, 1911. New letter money order in France, p. 79-80. Vol. 37 : Jan.-June, 1912. New exchanges of ordinary money orders, p. 16, 32, 96. :. ■> . , r 'u Feb. 1912. New exchange of telegriaph money orders be- tween United States and Austrlk, p. 46. Mar. 1912. The money order and postal order service in Spain, p. 33-36. Sept. 1912. Reorganization of domestic money-order service in Colombia, p. 144. , Vol. 38 : Jan. 1913. Introduction of letter money orders in Italy, p. 16. Mar., June, Sept. 1913. New exchanges of ordinary money orders, p. 48, 96, 144, ^ ,.,<"' ^i Apr., Octl 1913. New exchanges of telegraph' money orders, p. 64, 160. i Sept. 1913. The new Portuguese law on money a>nd postal orders, p. 131-133. Dec. 1913. Validity of money orders in France, p. Ii92. Vol. 39: Jan.-Dec. 1914. New exchanges of ordinary money orders, p. 32, 64, 112, 128, 144. June, 1914. Adhesion of Spain to money-order arrangement of Rome, p. 95. Vol. 40: Feb. 1915. Money-order exchanges between Germany and Ecuador, p. 31. In addition the summaries of the ^n^iual reports of the various countries contain statistics of the money- order business. CHINA 96 China. Directorate general, of pqsts. Keport on the working of the Imperial post office (English and Chinese texts). Shanghai, 1911-1914- ' S v. fold. fhap. 28'^. '^ ^ Contains money-order transactions '• in the various districts. 12-505^ ^ . HE7201 A* 97. Denby, Charles. Money ordera in China. ' JJ. 8. Consular reports, Apr. 1898, i). 56, no. 211, p. 522- HCl.B2,v.5e 144 The TJwited States FRANCE 98 Belloc, Alexis. Les postes frangaises ; recherches historiques sur leur origine, leur developpement, leur legislation. Paris, FirminrDidot et &^, 1886. 2 p. I., [viij-xix, 783 p. Articles d'argent : p. 63, 148, 566, 634-636, 668-670, 696, 738-739. l-F-2856 HE6985.B4 99 France. Ministere du commerce. Instruction generale sur le service des postes etdes telegraphes. Paris, Imprimerienationale, 1899. 3 V. ^7""*. Formules de mandats d'articles d'argent et de bons de poste : V. 1, p. 63-72; Mandats frangais: y. 2, p. 5-55; Bons de poste : p. 55-59 ; Mandats internationaux : p. 59-92. 10-33585 HE6981.A84 100 Frault, Adrien. Manuel postal theoriqUe et pratique. Paris, A. Fraidt [1897^,.. 688 p. 4- kl>- ^5"'". Articles d'argent frangais : p. 617-679, l-F-2907 HE6087.F84 101 Maizoyer, Emile. La poste, le telegraphe et le telephone; ex- ploitation postale. "4. ed. Paris, Bureaux du Courrier des exame-ns des postes, des telegraphes et des telephones \_1902?'\. 777 p. incl. illus., ,1.^ maps. 25""^. ■ "^ Des articles d'argent (Mandats de poste) : p. 140-173; Bons de poste: p. 174-179. 2-15846 HE6071.M47 102 Ogilvie, A. M. J. The post office in France. St. Martin's Le-Orand, Oct. 1892, v,,2: 267-275. , Money orders and postal orders : p. 273. HE:6003.S14,v.a 103 Vannac'. Postanweisurigen : p.i 7^1 14, 15; 146, 278, 289; telegraphische, p. 233. 3-.n2180 - HE6992.A7 Postal Money-Oedbe Ststem. 145 106 Aschenborn, Max. Der Post-iiberweisungs- und Scheckverkehr. Berlin, J. Guttentoig, g. m. h. h., 1909. 96 p. incl. forms. 11-32886 HE6167.G3A8 107 Bruns, Johannes. Das Postwesen ; seine Entwickelung und Be- deutung. Leipzig, B. O. Teubner, 1907. v, ISJf p. .ISi""". (Aus Natur und Oeisteswelt . . .166. Bdchen.) , Postanweisungsverkehr : p. 29-33, 58. 13-17356 HEa071.B7 108 Henrich, E. W. Handbuch fiir praktische Postbeamte, entbal- tend die allgemeine Dienstanweisung fiir 'Post und Tele- graphie im Auszuge. 3. veriii. Aufl. Dresden, G. KuMmann, 1903. xvi, 536 p. 17 x9i'"'\ Postanweisungen : p. 190-207. 3-14956 HE6997.H46 109 Kbnig, Bruno Emil. -B. E. Crole's illustrirte Geschichte der deutschen Post von ihren Anf angen bis zum Ableben Kaiser Wilhelms i., bez. bis zum Tode Stepbans. v. 1. 3. bedeutend verm, und verb. Aufl. Berlin and Leipzig, F. LuchMrdt [lOOO}. S7£ p.illus., , plates, ports. S^i""". Postanweisungen: see Index, p. 362. 14-5530 HE6995.K8 110 Meyer, Andreas. Die deutsche Post im Weltpostverein und im Wechselverkehr. 2., verm, und veranderte Aufl., nach dem Stands vom 15, Juli 1908 bearb. von H. Herzog. Berlimf,. if. Springer, 1908. xii, J^16 p. Ui"""- ' "xjberelnkommen, betreffend den Postanweisimgsdienst : p. 142-172. 9.21603 HE6997.M63 111 Niggl, Arthur. Das Postrecht, die wichtigsten Vorschriften des inlandischen und des intemationalen Postrechts mit Erlauterungen. Stuttgart [etc.'], W. Kohlhammer, 1913. vii, 267, 7 p. Postanweisungen: p. 106-109; ijbereinkommen, betreffend den Postanweisungsdlenst : p. 217-226. 14-4189 HB6992.N6 112 Willdey, 0. J. Foreign post offices: Germany, United service magazine, June, 1893, v. 182: 93Jt-9Ji.4. :;- ;Money-order system : p. 941-942, 944. . TJl.TJ6,v.l8a 146 The United States GREAT BRITAIN i.;i A 113 Adams, A. J. The post office system of accounts with its sub- accountants. St. Martin's Le-Orand, Jan. 1895, v. 5: 1-19. HE6003.S14,v.5 114: Bennett, Edward. The post office and its story, an ihtertesting account of the activities of a great government depart- ment. London, Seeley, Service & co. ltd., 1912 \^1911~\. xii, 17- S55, [J]j3. front:7-iUus., platesj' 20"""., Money orders and postal orders : p. 125-136. 11-29059 HE6935.B5 115 Bowie, Archibald G. Women clerks at the post office. St. Martin's Le-Grand, Jan. 1899, v. 9: 51-56. Women in the postal and money-order service :, p. 54-55. HE;6003.S14,t.9 116 Ai Comparison of the British and Indian postal guides. 8t. Martin's Le-Orand., Jan. 1897, v. 7: 36-43. Money-orders : p. 4lT42.i .,ai:^0p^.,S14,v.7 117 Crookshank, W, H. I. The money-order office. St. Martin's Le-Orand, Dec. 1895, m. 5 : > ^ ■•• ' 14-647S ■ HD7165.A7 1914 Postal Money-Obdek ISystem. 147 122 Post office. The post office; an historical summary. London'^ Pub. by H. M. Stationery of., printed by (Eyre and Spottiswoode, 1911: 1S9 p. plates. 24^""". 11-26903 1 HE6935.A4 1911 123 Eeport of the postm.a8ter general on the Post office. 1913-14. : ^'Lmdon, Printed for H. M. Stationery off., iy Eyre and Spottiswoode ietc,'], 1914. 129 p. ^^i*"". {Cd. 7-57-S.) Published annually. Money orders : p. 7-8, Statistics : p. 78-86. Postal orders: p. 9, Statistics: p. 87-89. ,-; 6-10852 HE6931.A2 1913-14 124 Kules for head postmasters regarding postal orders. ILowLon, 1903.'] cover-title, 17 p. ^i™'. 11-6550 HE6167.G7A5 1903 125 Rules for sub-postmasters regai-ciing postal orders. , [London, 1903.] cover-title, 15 p. SW""".' 11-6551 HE6167.G7A6 1903 126 —■ Rules for letter receivers in charge of money ' ' order offices, and also f(?r clerks in charge of branch offi- ces, in London. ,, ;, '>.. k London, Printed by O. E. Eyre and W. Spottistpoode, for . . i . . -- M. M. Stationery off., 1878. 126 p., 1 I. incl. forms. 9-22075 HE6932.A1 1878 127 ^ — — 77 "- " System on which the money order business of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland is conducted ; with working patterns of the accounts, books, and forms. , ' London, Printed by Q. E. Eyre and W. Spottiswoode for H. M. Stationery off., 1856. 223 p. 1 I. illus. 331'^. Signed: Rowland Hill, secretary. General post office. 9-24632t HE6167.G7A4 128 Hemmeon, Joseph Clarence. The history of the British' post office. ' Cambridge, Harvard university, 1912. xi, [J], 261, {1~\ p. 23"™. {Harvard economic studies . . . vol. vii. ') ^ Money orders : p. 71-73 ; 176-180. ^j 12,-35538 HE6935.H3 129 Hill, 'kr Rowland. , The life of Sir Rowland, Hill ... and the history of penny . postage. Sy Sir Rowland Hill' and his nephew d^eorge Birkbeck Hill, London, T. De La Rue & co., 1880. 2 v. front., plates, ports., facsim^f.2^^™'. . , , Money-order' office : see Index, v. 2, p. 51Q. ■ 14-7213 HE6934.H5A3 148 The United States 130 Honduras. Direccion general de correos. Convenio entre la Direccion general d.& correos dpi Reino Unido de la Gran Bret^na e Irlanda y la Direccion general de correos de la Eepublica de Honduras para el cambio 'de giros pos- ■•■''■ tales. ■. . ' .■-•■^ -,>i.i •'. ■ ...q- •- ' ■- - Tegucigalpa, Tipografia naciondli 1906. 18 p. 28"^. I ,8-26358^;., , ,\;i.''' \,. '/> .•-. ■ , ■ HB6167.H8A4 131 Jevons, "W. Stanley. Postal notes, money orders, and bank cheques. ,,, , Contemporary reviewy July, 1880, v. 38: 150-161. 132 The New jiostal order. St. Martin's Le-Orand, Oct. 1892, v. 2: 302-306. HE:6003.S14,v.2 133 Post office improvements in 1893. ,. ,, St. Martin's Le-Orand, Apr. 1894,' V. 4: 17 lrl7Jf. Money-order service : p. 172-173. HE6003.S14,v.4 134 Post office improvements in 1895. '''"' St. Martin's Le-Orand, Apr. 1896, i). 6: 186-190. Money-order system? p. 189. HE6003.S14,t.6 135 Post office improvements in 1896. \ St. Martin's Le-Orand, Apr. 1897, v. 7 r 195-199. The money-order system : p. 198. HE6003.S14,t.7 136 Post officBj ^Improvements in 1897. St. Martin's Le-Orand, July, 1898, .v. 8: 312-320. Money orders: p. 315-316. HE6003.S14,t.8 IST Post-office money orders. Official, statistics. Bankers magazine (London), Oct. 1851, v. 11: 583-686. HG1503.B2,T.ll 138 Post-office money orders. Household words. Mar. 20, 1852, v. 5: 1-5. AP4.H9,v.5 139 Post office (Money orders), , • u . i Bankers magazine (London), Nov. 1876, v. 36: 969-970. HO1503.B2,T.36 140 Post-office money-order system. '■ Bankers magazine \Ldndon), Aug. 1877, -v. 37: 617-621. ' '' ■ ' ^''''- HG1503.B2,v.37 141 Smyth, Mrs. Eleanor 0. (Hill). Sir Eowland^till, tHe' true story of a great rpfofm told by his daughter. London, T. F. Unium,, 1907. 3 p,'l.,ix-xv, 327, [i] p. 17 pi. 21""'. Money-order system, p. 140, 216-222. 8-164S3 ■ HE6934.H586 Postal Money-Obdee System. 149 142 Tegg, William. Posts & telegraphs, past and present: with an account of the telephone, aiid phonogf aph. Lo;nd6n,.W:Tegg&co.^l878. S p.l.i[ix\-xv/318 p. IS""". The Money-order office: p. 122-128. ' ■ 5-27846t HE6041.T26 143 U. S. Post-office dept. List of post offices in the United King- dom of Great Britain and Ireland. The names of all post offices are alphabetically arranged, and every money order office is distinctly pointed out. ', . , . Washington, Govt: print, , off., 1872. 19^ p. SSi^. ' "'HE6933.U6 GREAT BRITAIN: COLONIES 144 .Australia. « Bureau of census and statistics. Official year book of the commonwealth of Australia. 1901-1913. Melbourne [29ii]. ^5*"». Money orders and postal notes : p. 672-675. 9-6317t HA3001.B5 1914 145 Canada. Post-office dept. Canada official postal guide 1915 comprising the chief regulations of the Post office, rates of postage and other information, together with an alpha- betical list of post offices in Canada. Rev. and pub. an- nually, Ottaivd, Govt, print, bureau, 1915. 2 pts. in 1 v. 22""^ Money orders: pt. 1 p. 192-201; Postal notes: p. 202-203; British postal orders : p. 204. 10-675t HB6653.A3 1915 146 Report of the postmaster-general. 1914. Ottawa, J. de L. Tache, 1915. 2 W"". Appendix C. Mail order and other transactions : Appendix F. Postal notes; Appendix G. Losses sustained in collecting the postal revenue and in' conducting the money order, "!'.! postal note and savings bank systems. 6-6960 HE6651.Aa 1914 147 Fanshawe, jiS^ir Arthur. The post office of India: its work and its romance. , Blachwood's magazine, Dec. 1907, v. 182: 789-811. Postal money-order system: p. 791, 806-808. AP4.B6,v.l82 lis Hamilton, Ivie George Joseph. An outline of postal history and practice with a history of the post office of India. Calcutta, Thacher, Spink and co.j 1910. j^ p. I,, 215 p. plates, ports. (1 col.) 22"'". ..Money order: p. 33-37; Postal orders: p. 37-40; Revenue and rent money orders : p. 190-193. . ■ , ! 12-869 HE6041.H3 150 The TJjvited States 149 Queensland. Post and ielegraph dept. Tost card and fostal note act and regulations for the issue of post cards and the issue, sale, paynient,^ and cancellation of postal notes. [Brisbane, J. C. Beal, government printer, 1880.'] cover- • title, 7 p. 25i<^. 11-2209 HE74S2.A5 1880a ITALY 150 Italy. Direzione generate delle paste. Istruzione pel servizio dei vaglia internazionali. (La presente nuova edizione comprende le aggiunte e le modificazioni pubblicate nei buUettim postal! dopo il 17 niar;^o 1879). Roma letc], Tipografia Bencini, 1880. 91 p. 22"'^ 9-31346t HB6167.I8A5 151 — \ Istruzione ad uso delle direzioni edegli ufizi pel seryizio dei vaglia intemi. , Firenze, Tip. delta Gazetta d'ltalia, 1875. 1:92 p. 21V"". 9-.31347t HE6167.I8A5 1875 152 — — ^ Istruzione pel servizio dei vaglia militari. Roma, Tipografia, Mzeviriana;, 1880. 32 p^^ 21^. 9'31351t HE6167.I8A5 1880a 153 Palombi, Adriano. Manuale postale. Notizie storiche suUe poste d'ltalia, orgailiz^azione, legislazione, posta mili- tare, Unione postale universale. Con un' appendice con- ■ tenente le norme relative ad alcuni servizi accessori della posta. Milano, U. HoepU, 1902. xxxi, 309 p. 15'"". (Manuali HoepU.) Dei vagli.'! postali : p. 122-138; Delle cartoline-vaglla : p. 139-142. 11-6341 HE7015.P2 JAPAN ' ' ■ ' .:■■■■■. .' :\.Si.L I 154 Japan. Dept. of communications. A short sketch of the pro- gress of the postal service in Japan. ToUo, 1892.^11, Jf2 p. 19'^". ' Money orders : p. 24-32. 7-33375 HE7a75.A4 1892 154a ■ — Depi. of finance. Financial and economical annual of Japan. 1914. Tohyo, Govt, print, off., [1915]. -202. p. ■26-k'''". Postal money order: p. 148-149; Statistics : 1903-04-1912-13 : p. 148-149.' ■ :■'■ :■'-.■ ■' ' ■ .: • ' ■ ■ -i (5-2.'58.50 ■H(3461.A.S 1914 Postal Monet-Oedee System. 151 ■lo4b — Directionrgeneral of posts dnd telegraphs. Kesume historique et statistique du service des postes au JapoB, par la Direction generale des postes et des telegraphes.- ' ToMo, Imprimerie imperiale/ 1899: 3p.l.,2]fp. 27""''. Mandats de poste : p. 14-17. 8-26955 HE7272.Aa 1899 165 A short history of the post and telegraph ser vices in Japan^ : Issued on the 25th anniversary of the entry of Japan into the Universal postal, union. [Tokyo, Japan, Tokyo printing co., ltd., iQOk.^ k p. I., 58, X^'\ p. incl. tables. 22""^. " ' Foreign money orders: p. 11-13, Statistics: p. 36; Domestic money orders: p. 24-35, Statistics: p. 42. 9-17277t HE7a75.A4 1903 156 — , ., ; ,,In^perial Japanese commisston to the Louisiana pur- chase exposition. Japan in the beginning of the 20th century. ' ■ [Tokyo, Japan, Printed at the "Japan times" office'] 190^. 2 p. l, via, 828 p., 2 t 23*^. "' ' Postal ilioney orders: p. 668-670. 4-218^8 HC46a.JS6 V,' .... ■■ • ■ MEXICO 157 Mexico. Bireccion general de correos: Gruia postal de la lle- publica Mexicana. Julio de 1907. ' "'* ' Mexico,' Imp. Lacaud, 1907. 391 p. 26'"'. Sistema de giros postales: p. 130-139; Giros postales inter- nacionales: p. 276-305. 11-34686 HE6663.A3 1907 158 Laws, statutes, etc., 1881^-1911 (Diaz). Legislacion postal de los Estados TJnidos Mexicanos. • Ed. oficial. Mexico, Tip. de la "Sociedad impresora," 1906. 1 p. I., 103, 221 p. 22\<"^. Giros postales : p. 78-84, 110-112. 11-8890 HE6662.A5 1906 159 Treaties, etc., 188 Jf-19 11 {Diaz). Oonvencion para el cambio de giros postales celebrada entre la Direccion general de correos de los Estados Unidos Mexicanos y el Departamento de correos del Dominio del Canada. Keglamento de la Oonvencion. Mexico, Tip. "La Ilustracion," 1907. S6 p. 25"'^. Treaty .and forms in Spanish and English. 11-10133 ' HE6167.M6A5 1907 152 The United States 160 Oonyencion para el cambio de giros postales celebrada entre la Direcoion general de correos de los Estados Unidos Mexicanos y la Direccion general de correos de la Republica del Salvador. Eeglamento de la convencion. Mexico, Tip. "La Ilustracion," 1906. 33 p. 11-12372 HE6167.M6A5 1908 PORTUGAL 161 Portugal. Direcgao geral dos correios a telegrafos. Disposigoes que regulam o servigo de permutacao de fundos por^inter- medio do correio nas provincias ultramarinas approvadas por decretos de 19 de outubro de'1900 e 27 de novembro de 1902. Lishoa, Imprensa nacional, 1902. 118 p. HE6167.P8A5 1902 162 — Eegulamento para o servigo de permutagao de fundos por intermedio do correio, aprovado por decreto de 1(8 de novembro de 1912. Lishoa, Imprensa nacional, 1912. 15 p. 2,3^^. 13-25239 HE6167.P8A5 1912 SWITZERLAND 163 Switzerland. Post-und Eisenbahndepartement. Instruction concernant les mandats-poste exchanges entre la Suisse et I'etranger. , . \_Bern?} 1879. 16 p. Se""". HE6167.S9.A5 1879 Postal Monet-Obdeb System. 153 SUBJECT INDEX TO REFERENCES. (The numbers refer to Items, not to pages.) Accounting, Germany 106 Great Britain 113 United States^ . ^ 14, 19, 34, 68 Appropriations, U. S 41, 42, 46-48, 69 Argentine Republic 40 (1895), 86 Statistics '. 89, 92 Auditor's office, U. S '. . . .5, 14 Statistics : r. . . : 40 See alio Accounting, U. S. Australia ^ 144 CouTention, U. S 40 (1882), 43 Statistics 89, 92 Austria-Hungary 86, 88, 95 (V. 10, 19, 37), 103 Conventton, Gt. Brit 95 (v. 10) U. S 40 (1892) • Postal check. : 82 Statistics .81, 89, 92 Azores, Conveiition, U. S 60 Bahamas, Convention, U. S 40 (1891) Belgium.... 86, 88, 95 (v. 1, 9, 19), 103 Convention, U. S 40 (1883), 59, 95 (v. 8) Statistics 81, 89, 92, 95 (v. 4) Bermuda, Convention, D. S 40 (1893) Bolivia 95 (v, 18) Convention, U. S 44 Bosnia and Herzegovina ......... .86, 88 Statistics J....89, 92 Brazil J 86 Convention, Portugal. 95 (v. 6) British Guiana, Convention, U. S . . . 40 (1892) British India: See India. Bulgaria 86, 88, 95 (v. 26) Statistics i 89, 92 Canada 86, 88, 145, 146 Convention, Mexico 159 U. S 40 (1875, 1877, 1880), 71 Cape Colony 86 Convention, U. S .40' (1884) Ceylon ■ . .95 (Vi 14) Chile :• 86, 88 Convention, U. S 40 (1898) China .; ...96, 97 Colombia 95 (v. 37) Congo 88 Conventions : ■ See under names of countries. Costa Kica 88 Convention, U. S 45 Cuba •••95 (V. 28) Denmark 86, 88, 95 (v. 16) , Convention, France .95 (v. 3) Netherlands 95 (v. 3) U. S 40 (1888) . Statistics 81, 89, 92 Dutch East Indies 86, 88, 95 (v. 1) , Convention, France.,. 95 (v. 3) Statistics ;89, 92 Ecuador, Convention, Germany. 95 (v. 40) £&rvDt ■ S6, 88 Convention, U. S 40 (1898) Statistics 81, 89, 92 England :'„,.. See Great Britain. Fees, U. S..25, 33, 40 (1874, 1892, 1901) ^Mnln Q(J ,•■*•••• ■•..•••■• ol Foreign countries. General ....... J . 74-95 See also names of countries. Foreery of money orders, U. S 20 Forms, Gt. Britain. 127 U. S 9, 40 (1899). 42 Specifications 62 France , ■ 40 (1879), 8tf, 88, 95 (v. 3, 4, 5, ...... . .19; 36, 38), S8-104 Convention, Austria-Hungary . 95 (v. 3) Denmark 95 (v. 3) Dutch Bast Indies ..95 iv. 3) Gt. Brit .....95 (v.8) Japau 95 (v. 10) Malta 95 (V. 12) Persia 95 (v. 9, 10) Sweden 95 (v. 3) U. S 40 (1880), 95 (v. 5) Statistics 81, 89, 92 Germa»y 40 (1895), 88, 95 (v. 1, 19, 22), i . 103, 105-112 Convention, Ecuador 95 (v. 40) HawaU -.95 (v. 11) U. S..40 (1872, 1880), 72, 95 (v. 4) Model money order 3 Postal check 82 Statistics ' 81, 89, 92 Great Britain and Ireland. 86, 88, 95 (v. 2, 34), 113-143, 148 Convention, Austria-Hungary . 95 (v. 10) France .95 (v. 8) Honduras • • • • • 130 U. S 40 (1871, 1880), 70 Acountlng 113 List of money-order offices ........ 14g Model money order .......... 3 Eules 124, 125, 126 Statistics.. 89, 92, 95 (v. 14), 123, 137 See also Postal note, Gt. Brit. Great Britain: Colonies... .144-149 Statistics •„•„•• A- ■ ;^^',lr Greece • 86, 88, 95 (v. 13 Hawaii. 88, 95 (V. 7 Convention, Germany ;95 (v. 11) U. S ....40 (1884) Holland : , See Netherlands. ,^ ,.,„ Honduras, Convention, Gt. Brit... ..130 XJ. S ....40 (189b) Hongkong, Convention, U. S.. .40 (1894) Hungary : See Austrla-Hunfeary. '^^ India 86, 88, 116, 147 Postal notes ^^ „V- J2 Statistics .....92, 98 International arrangements and regu- ^ 74-79, 87-88) ©O,' 91', "93," 95 '(v. 1, 3) International exchanges. Ordinary... 95 (v. 33-40) Telegraph 95 (v. 33-40 ) Internatlohal list of mohey^order of- flees 04 Ireland : , , , See Great Britain and Ii;eland. Convention, U. S.....40 (1877, 1881) Model money order • • ° Statistics ; ;," VoV 1 sn' 1 Ko Italy. .... .86, 88, 95 (v. 10, 38), l.'50-153 Jamaica, Convention, U. S. .40 (1882), 58 Japan.. 86, 88, 95 (v. 25, 28, 35), 154-156 Convention, France ,95 (v. 10) U S 40 (1885) Statistics 81, 89, 92, 154a, 155 154 The ■. UifiTEij, States . Laws and Regulations: Germany Ill Gt. Brit 124-126 International 90, 91 Italy ...../. ..... .;. ;.150-153 ■ Portugal ." 162 Queensland <. 149 Switzerland ' 163 United States 14, 15, 52, 54, 58-60, 70-72 Leeward Islands, Convention, U. S.. 40 (1886) List of countries liaviug rtin^ct ex- change with U. ,S 40 (1903,, 1904) Interinediary International service , .40 (1903, 19041 List of money-order offices, Gt. Brit.. . 143 International list. 64 U. S.. 38, 51, 57, 63 Luxemburg 86, 88 Convention, U. S ...40 (1893) Statistics 89,, 92 Macdonald, Charles F., Bequest , 40 (1013), 65, 66 Madeira Islands, Convention, U. S.. 60 Malta, Convention, France.... 95 dp. 12) Mexico 86, 93 (v. 29), 157-160 Convention, Canada 159 Salvador 160 U. S ,40 (1899) Statistics 86; 92 Military service, Conuection of money order service with, U. S.. ,. . 40 (1899) , 63, 152 Money order card?, France. . . .95 (v. 4) Money order coupon, tJ. S., History Of , 40 (1898) National Insurance act, Gt. Brit. Benefits payable by money orders... 121 Netherlands 86, 88 Convention, Denmark 95 (v. S) Switzerlaiid .95 (v. 4) U. S :....40 (1887) Statistics 8i, 89, ,92 See also Dutch East Indies , Newfoundland, Convention, U. S..:.. -40 (1877, 1889). New South Wales 86, 88 Convention, U. S 40 (1882), 43, 58 Statistics ., ,89, 92 New Zealand 86, 88 Convention, U. S 40 (1882), 58 Statistics .89, 92 Nicaragua 35 (v. 15) Norway 86, 88, 95 (v. 8) Convention, U. S 40 (1887) Statistics ,89, 92 Numerals, Equivalents In French, Ger- man, Italian and Swedish...;.... 3 Paid money orders. Destruction of . . 67 Payment of money orders, D. S . . . . .,. 23, 32, 37, 40 (1914) by letter carrier, France.... 95 (v. 16) Payment of postal notes, U. S 22 Pensions : See Military service, U. S. National Insurii me arlt. See National Insurance act, GV. Brit, Persia, Convention, France. 9ri (v. 9,, 10) Peru, Convention, U. S 55 Portugal 86, 88, 95 (v. 38), 161, 162 ConTention, Brazil 95 (v. 6) tr. S 40 (1§82), 60 Statistics .89, 92 Postal check, Austria-Hungary ...... 82 Germany 82, 106 Switzerland , 82 See also Postal note. Postal note, Australia .:'.... 144 British India .95 (v. 9) Canada 145, 146 France 98-102 Great Britain ; . .95 (V. 2), 120, 131, 145, 148 Statistics 95 (v. 14), 123 Italy 153 Quefensltod (...;.'.:.;..!<', 149 United States 3, 24; 40; (1881, 1892), 95 (v. 12) Model 3,24 Payment of 22 Regulations 61 Discontinued 40 (1894) Postal, note, U. S. Renewal .recom- mended ...J....... 2, 7, 11, 14, 26, 27, 40 (1899, 1902). 1906-1910), 56 Queensland .86, 88, 149 Convention, U. S ...40 (1884) Statistics ; . .89i.9 Receipts, Deposit of, U. S 28,29 Regulations : - See Laws and regulations. Revenue and rent money orders.;..' 148/ Roumania >...;... j. .86, 88, 95 (v. 33) Statistics :........ 81c «9, 92 Rules and. regulations: See Laws and regulations i Russia, Proposed 95 (v. 15) Salvador . Convention, Mexico, ..i 160, U. S ......40 (1893), Servia 86, 88 Slam , 95 (v. 21) Statistics 89, 92 South Australia ........... .... . . ; 86 ; Convention, U. S 40 (1893) , Statistics 89, 92 Spain. .,..95 (v. 37, 59). Sunday money order service 31 Superintendent of money-order system U. S 29, 40 (1882-1914) Sweden 86, 88, 95 (v. 30) , Convention, France 95 (v. 3) U. S .40 (1885) Statistics 81, 89, 92 Switzerland .' .... 86, 88, 95 (V. 1, 10), 103, 163 Convention, Netherlands 95 (v. 4), U. S 40 (1869, 1872, 1882) Postal check ..i ;.. 82 Statistics 81, 89, 92, 95 (v. 181 Tables, Safety . . . .,r 8 Tasmania, Convention, U. S i .! 40 (1883), 59, Telegraphic money orders......,.,. . . . .' 95 (V. 4, 5, 33-40), 105 Terms, Equivalents in French, Ger- man, Italian and Swedish 3 Tobago, Convention, U. S 40 (1891) Trinidad, Convention, U. S....40 (1891) Union Postale unlverselle 87-92 United States 1,73, 86, 88, 95 (v. 2. 32. 37) Accounting 14. 19, 34,' 68 ' Appropriations . . .41, 42, 46-49; 69 Contention, Australia ... 40 (1882), 43 Austria-Hungary 40 (1892) Azores 60 Bahamas. '. .40 (1891) Belgium 40 (1883), 59, 95 (v. 8) Bermuda 40 (1893) Bolivia ;.. 44 British Guiana 40 (1892) Canada 40 (1875, 1877, 1880), 71 Cape Colony 40 (1884) Chili 40 (1898)' Costa Rica 45 Denmark 40 (1888) Egypt 40 (1898) France ..40 (1880); 95 (v. 5) Germany .... .'. . . . . . .'.'.. . .... . . " 40 (1872, 1880)', 72, 95 (v. 4) Great Britain and Ireland Postal Mojney-Oedeb System. 155 40 (1871, 1880), 70 Hawaii 40 (1884) Honduras 40 (1896) Hongkong 40 (1894) Italy . . i . ; .40 (1877, , 1881 )i Jamaica 40 (1882), 58 Japan , . .40 (1885) : Leeward Islands 40 (1886) Luxemburg 40 (1893) Madeira Islands 60 Mexico. .40 (1899) Netherlands .,,40 (1887) Newfoundland 40 ( 1&7 7, 1 889) New South Wales.. 40 (18iB2), 43, 58 New Zealand 40 (1882), 58 Norway 40 (1887) Peru ......;.. 55 Portugal 40 (1882), 60 Queensland .40 (1884) Salvador .40 . (1893) jSouth Australia. . . ; .40 (1893) Sweden 40 (1885) Switzerland.. 40 (1^69, 1872. 1882) Tasmania 40 , (1883), 59 Tobago 40 (1891) Trinidad. .40 (1891) Victoria , . . . 58 Windward Islands 40 (KS84) Cost of service 40 (19081 Disposition of old money orders,. 16, 67 Established 40 (1864) Fees., ..25, 33, 40 (1874, 1892, 1901) Forgery 20 Forms;..., 9, 40 (1899), 42, 62 Laws and regulations 14, 15, 52, 54, 58-60, 70-72 List of money-order offices. 38, 51, 57, 63 Model money order 63 New tuildlng recommended .. 40 (1881) Receipts, Deposit of. 28, 29 Recommendations 14, 15, 40 Statistics 39, 40, 81, 89, 92 Sunday service 31 Supplies 5 War tax 40 (1900), 95 (v. 26) . See also Postal note, U. S. Uruguay 86, 88 Victoria 86 Convention, D. S 58 Statistics 89, 92 War tax on domestic orders, U. S ., ..40 (1900), 95 (v. 26) Windward Islands, Couventlon, C. S . . 40 (1884) .156 The United States AUTHOR INDEX TO REFERENCES. (The numbers refer to items, not to pages.) Adams, A. 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