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 770 '1`rrr.1¤ xLv1.—THE POSTAL SERVICE.—C¤. 9. Deliver of let- n, 39 7. The master of an steamboat in between rts or mm bl' “X“*°" 0* plaieg in the United States, and drriving at anglischgpoit or plagdwherc mgwt t° p°°f there is a post-ollice, shall deliver to the postmaster, within three hours —#4—-—- after his arrival, if in the day—time, and 1f at night, within two hours Ib‘d·• “· 223 after the next sunrise, all letters and packets brought by him, or within his power or control and not relating to the carlgo, addressed to or destined for such port or place. for which he shal receive from the postmaster two cents for each letter or packet so delivered, unless the same is carried under a contract for carrying the mail; and for every failure to so deliver such letters and packets, the master or owner of the steamboat shall be liable to a penalty of one hundred and fifty dollars. M,,,,,,,,,,,.,,,,,,;;,,, Sec. 3978. The Postmaster·(reneral_ may pay, to the master or owner vessels not in mail of an vessel n0t regulurl employed in carrying the mall, tW0 cents for ¤¤Wi¢¢· each letter carried by such vessel between ports or places in the United Ibid_' S_ g24_ States, or from any foreign port to any port in the United States; but all such letters shall be deposited in the post-oilioe at the port of arrival. Claiming an be Sec. 3979. any persop whpxshtall paiplt, print, or in any manner pllece carriers 0 the u n or attac to an s eam a oro er vessel, or any s —coac or U¤“€:lS°”*°°m“‘li other vehicle, not actdyalq used in carrying the mail. the wg “United P2;) States mail,” or any wor s, letters, or characters of like import; or any Ibid-, B- 225- persorch who shall givexpptiee, byhpubhshipg in any rtmwspapelr or otplpn wise at an Y steam t or other vesse, or any s e-coac or 0 er vehicle, is used in carrying the mail, when the same Es not actually so used; or any person willfu ly aiding or abetting therein, shall, for every such offense, be punishable by a line of not less than one hundred do - lars nor more than five hundred dollars. _ _ Prepaidway-lets Sec. 3980. Every r0ute—agent, postal clerk, or other carrier of themail ierstc berecvlved- shall receive any mail-matter presented to him, 1f properly prepaid by Ibid__ ,,_ 226_ stamps, and deliver the same for mailinglat the next post-oiice at whic he arrives; but no fees shall be allowed im therefor. _ megal cm.,.;,, Sec. 3981. Any person concerned in carrying the mail, who shall colny carriers and lect, receive, or carry any letter or Packet, or cause or procure the same <>¤h¢¤‘S& P€¤¤l*Y- to be done, contrary to law, shall, or every such offense, be punishable Ibid.,s.227,p.311. by a fine of not more than fifty dollars. _ Pmmeexprmes Sec. 3982. No person shall estabhsh any private express for the con- ,,,.,,;,;;,;;,,,,;; pen,]- veyance of legtgs or paetkets, orlm any manner capspl or pilpdvide for the ty. conveyance 0 e same re ar rips or a s e er1 s, over any postiroute which or niaytbeildtablislned llrytlaw, or flrointiyny city,town, - ’ or ace to an * o er city, own, or p ace wecn w ic e mai is regulaiily carried`; and every person so offending, or aiding or assisting thereinhshall for each offense be liable to a penalty of one hundred an fift dollars. Carrying person Size. 3983. The owner of every stagecoach, railway—car, steamboat, or avlium M ¤¤¤P¤'¤¤¤; other vehicle or vessel, which shall, with the knowledge of any owner, ¥"'"”"?`· _ A __ in whole or in part, or with the knowledge or connivance of the driver, lbi·l., s. 229. conductor, master, or other person having charge of the same, convey any person acting or em loyed as a private express for the conveyance of letters or packets, and) actually in possession of the same for the purpose of conveying them, eontrar to the spirit, true intent, and meaning pf tléizéfitlesi silyalhgoa every such, otfense, be liable to a penalty of one un r an tv dollars. Sending letters Sec. 3984. No person shall transmit b · rivate ex ressor other unlawbypriv¤t~*¢XpM¤; ful means, or deliver to any agent of sub}? unlawfulpexpress, or de sit, pf£‘EXt___ _ or cause to be deposited, at an appointed place, for the purpose of bging Ibid., s. 230. transmitted, any letter or packet; and for every such ofcnse the party oiignding shallllhe liable to al penalty of fifty dollars. Carrying letters `rzc. 3985. 0 stugeconc rnilwav—car steamboat or other vehicle or <>¤l0f *h8l¤l§ll0*'°' vessel which regularly perforims trips at stated periods on an · post-route, gf:?"°‘""* I'"' or from any c1ty,town, or place to any other city, town, or plyace, between 7- ‘ Q .-.--- - - which the mail is regularly carried, shall carrv, otherwise than in the Ibm-- B- 231- mail, any letters or packets, except such as relate to some part of the cargo of such steamboat or other vessel., or to some article carried at the same time by the same stage-coach, railway—car, or other vehicle, except