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Duty of tsosi-H1asiers.--- | he following eN~ tract of Il letter from the Post-mastert Gen eral. settes most clearly and definitely q very important point, in relation to which we have heretofore suffered grieYously from the neglect of too many pest-masters to comply with the law, and their instruc- lions on the subject mentioned. The rem edy to which the Postmaster General has decided that we are entitled, IS in exact accordance with what we have long be- lieyed 10 be both the law and the equity in the case, and IS thoroughly eflis tent and satisfactory. If post-masters do not give due notice 10 the publishers, in ease any of our papers are not taken from their offices. ssthey are liable 10 pay the sam aehieh aeoafd be due from fte Subscribers' ;

 PosT- OFFICE DEPARTMENT, July 13, 1891.

 "GeHflemen-Y our letter of the 6th inst. enclosing one from r. r. Bridge, IS recei- yed at this Department; and the post-mas- ter of Savage's Mill, Me. will be immedi- ately written to on the subject.

 s1'he duty of post-masters is very pain- iy laid down, upon the subject of which yon speak, in the l2th section of the 17th instruction of the post-ofiice laws. IheY are bound 10 gire immediate notice 10 the publishers of Reespapers iohich arfiee of their office, and tehieh are aot takea ouf bg the persons to eehoge tkeg are directed. fh case they aegteet this duty, they are .iabte 10 pug Hte sum aphich ,oouid te due from the subscriber. As to the right of post-mas- ters to sell the papers for the postage, as mentioned by Mr. Bridge, | does aot accrue aati1 affer three mouths from the notice 5e- fore spoken of and it has reference onlyto tle papers sent during and after that time.

 ssI am, gentlemen, respectfully. your obedient servant, ". f.sBARRY.

 s.M Messrs. ]. EMORY and |. WAuau.s