1. With the exception of Postmasters in the cities, Postmasters' salaries are based on a commission on the amount of postage on matter prepaid by stamps and posted at their offices, viz.: 40 per cent. on the first $800 per annum or $200 per quarter, and 25 per cent. on the balance, with a minimum salary of $10 per annum in cases where the postage on the matter pre-paid by stamps is less than $25. These salaries are to be revised every two years, but in very special cases where there has been an exceptional increase of revenue or work, the case may be reported on for the Postmaster General's consideration.
2. In cases where the Postmaster is required to perform duty between the hours of 10 p.m. and 5 a.m., 50 per cent. instead of 40 per cent. is allowed on the first $800 per annum, or $200 per quarter of prepaid postage revenue, provided always that the Postmaster General considers that there are sufficient grounds for such increased allowance.
3. Allowances for forward duty are made to Postmasters who are required to re-mail letters and papers for and from other offices.
The amount of remuneration should be regulated according to,—
1. The number of offices for and from which the Postmaster distributes mails.
2. The number of mails per week despatched to and received therefrom.
3. The average amount of matter re-mailed each week, viz.:—number of
Ordinary Letters,
Registered Letters,
Postal Cards,
Newspapers,
Books and Parcels, &c.
It must be clearly understood that in the above must not be included the matter posted, or delivered, at the office to which the allowance forward duty is proposed to be made.
4. The time occupied in the duty and the number of persons required to accomplish it.
5. The hours at which the duty is performed.