1196 SIXTY-FIFTH CONGRESS. Srss. III. Ch. 69. 1919. such service, except that the Postmaster General, in cases where the quantity of mail is large and the number of exchange points numerous, may, in his discretion, authorize payment for closed-pouch service at a rate {per mile not to exceed one-third above the rate per mile now paid or closed-pouch service; and for mail cars and apartments carrying the mails, not to exceed the rate of 1 cent per linear foot outsideerciues. per car-mile of travel: Provided further, That the rates for electric car service on routes over twenty miles in length outside of cities shall not exceed the rates paid for service on steam railroads: Pro- Uuusuaicoammms. vided, however, That not to exceed $25,000 of the sum hereby appropriated may be expended, in the discretion of the Postmaster General, where unusual conditions exist or where such service will be more expeditious and eilicient and at no greater cost than otherwise. F<¤¤is¤¤¤¤¤¤- or transportation of foreign mai , $4,700,000. m&*{;;·;¤¤ *0 f¤¤¤ig¤ For balances due foreign countries, $681,700. ri·.we1,'ez¤. For travel and miscellaneous expenses in the Postal Service, office of the Second Assistant Postmaster General, $1,000. Prmrrieaggéggant ormcn or THE THIRD ASSISTANT Posmasrnn GENERAL. Stamps- For manufacture of adhesive postage stamps, special—delivery stamps, books of stamps, and for ceiling of stamps, $1,380,000. Stamped °¤'°l°P°S For manufacture of stamped envelopes and newspaper wrappers ““° """"’*’°"‘ $a,000,000. ’ DiS*¤b¤*i°¤· For pay of agent and assistants to examine and distribute stamped envelopes and newspaper wrappers, and expenses of agency, $18,400. P¤¤t=¤ ¤¤¤¤· For manufacture of postal cards, $500,000. S¤i¤»¤¢¤-J¤tt¢r¤- ger ship, steangbohgig gd wiay letteip, $1gO. mdemmvr for ¥s>¤t or payment 0 `te in emnity or the in' or loss of ieces '°g“°“°d’ °t°" mm of domestic registered matter, insured, and colleidgon-dehveryPmaH, 1,600,000. For payment of limited indemnity for the loss of registered articles in the$i15te61;)ational mails, in accordance with convention stipulations, 1 , . T'**"°l·°“* For travel and miscellaneous expenses in the Postal Service, office of the Third Assistant Postmaster General, $1,000. Sawgléyggg P¤¤*=>¤ For travel and miscellaneous expenses in the service of the Postal “ Savings System, office of the director, $500. P0*gg:Lj;jt*;r{;ig$;;{¤¢ orrxcn or THE FOURTH Assrsram Posrmasrmn GENERAL. S“‘°‘°“°'y·°‘°· For stationery for the Postal Service, including blanks, books, printed and engraved matter, binding and carbon paper, and other miscellaneous items for the money-order and registry systems; the preparation, publication, and free distribution by postmasters to the public of pamphlets containing general postal information; the pay m;<>;*1¤-I gginzs Sys- of one assistant envelope mspector at $900 per annum; and also for pp ‘ the urchase of supplies for the Postal Savings System, including blani books, forms, pamphlets, rubber stamps, canceling devices, certificates, and cards and stam for use in evidencing deposits, and {?g§‘§,g’j‘,§’f’§f§§- free penalty envelopes; and for tii; reimbursement of the Secretary of the reasury for expenses incident to the pre aration, issue, and registration of the bon s authorized by the act ofiilime 25, 1910, $886,000. S,,f’¤Qg;f=¤¤f}<i¤s,¤¢¤·» For postmarkmg, rating, mone -order stam , and electrotvpe ‘ plates, and repairs to same, metal? rubber, andm combination type, _ dates and figures, type holders, ink and pads for canceling and stamptic§;§$€·;;;g;¤c;§>;;SPg;j mgtpurposes and for tfie purchase, exclilailnge, and repair of type- ’ wri ing mac_ ines, enve ope-opening mac es and com ut' machines, copying presses, numbering machines, itime reeorlilerlsrilgetter balances, scales, test weights, and miscellaneous articles purchased and furnished directly to the Postal Service, $375,000.
