Number of reports of ocean postages to the Postmaster-General, &c.—Continued. In third quarter, 1874. In fourth quarter, 1874. In first quarter, 1875. In second quarter, 1875. PAY DIVISION-R. F. CROWELL, CHIEF OF DIVISION. 165 15 $339,670 93 7,220 65 To this division are assigned the adjustment and payment of all accounts for the transportation of the mails, whether carried by ocean steamers, railroads, steamboats, or any contractor, special mail-carrier, or mailmessenger; the accounts of superintendents and assistant superintendents of the railway-postal service, railway-postal clerks, route agents, mail-route messengers, and local agents, and all accounts arising under appropriations for mail-depredations and special agents, free-delivery system, postage-stamps, postal cards, envelopes, postmarking and canceling stamps, post-route maps, wrapping paper, twine, mail-bags, mail locks and keys, engraving and printing drafts and warrants, advertising, fees of United States attorneys, marshals, and clerks in suits on postal matters, and miscellaneous accounts. There are also assigned to this division the passing and registering of all drafts and warrants for the payment of accounts, and the custody of the archives of the Office. Accounts of mail-contractors settled during the fiscal year ended June 30, 1875: In the quarter ended December 31, 1874. In the quarter ended September 30, 1874. In the quarter ended March 31, 1875. Total ... Accounts of superintendents, assistant superintendents of railway- Increase over last fiscal year........ 5 483 06 In the quarter ended September 30, 1874 Accounts of railway-postal clerks, route-agents, mail-route messengers, In the quarter ended December 31, 1874. In the quarter ended March 31, 1875....... In the quarter ended June 30, 1875. Total In the quarter ended March 31, 1875 Warrants issued by the Postmaster-General, and countersigned by the In the quarter ended September 30, 1874 In the quarter ended June 30, 1875 Total Increase over last fiscal year.. In the quarter ended September 30, 1874.. Drafts issued by the Third Assistant Postmaster-General and countersigned by the Anditor, passed and registered during the fiscal year: In the quarter ended December 31, 1874 In the quarter ended March 31, 1875.. In the quarter ended June 30, 1875 Total......... Increase over last fiscal year Reports, accounts of postmasters, receipts and certificates of deposit filed in the archives during the fiscal year. MONEY-ORDER DIVISION-JOHN LYNCH, CHIEF OF DIVISION. Statement showing the business of the money-order division during the fiscal year ended June Domestic money-orders issued Swiss international money-orders issued. Swiss international money orders paid, received, Transfers registered, compared, and filed Remittances registered and checked. Advices of money-orders sent for and returned. 30, 1875. In conclusion, I am gratified to be able to report the entire work of the Bureau in a highly satisfactory condition. I desire to express my grateful appreciation of the valuable and efficient service of Mr. F. B. Lilley, the deputy auditor, of the chiefs of divisions, and of the clerks and employés generally, through whose faithful and intelligent co-operation the work of the Office has been brought to a more advanced and satisfactory state than at any time since its organization. I have the honor to be, very respectfully, &c., Hon. B. H. BRISTOW, Secretary of the Treasury. Auditor. |