In making these inspections you must verify the Stamp Account of the office—personally count the stock on hand, and see that it agrees with the amount stated in the Postmasters' Stamp Account, made up to the last day of the month, to which account you should attach your signature.
Satisfy yourself that all other items of revenue, such as postage on unpaid matter, on insufficiently paid matter and on newspapers, also rent of boxes, and drawers, &c., are duly brought to account.
Certify to the numbers of both boxes and drawers rented at the time of your inspection.
Investigate the state of the Money Order and Savings Bank business, and see that the regulations and instructions are closely adhered to.
Enquire into the conduct and efficiency of each person employed.
See that all the work of the Letter Carrier's Branch is promptly and accurately performed. That all the Carriers are supplied with and wear uniforms. That an account is kept by the Postmaster of the cost thereof, and that the outlay incurred does not exceed the amount allowed by the Postmaster General.
Forward to the Postmaster General the result of your inspection as promptly as possible, giving clear and full information on the several points enquired into.
12. See that all errors and irregularities are reported to you by the Postmaster or Railway Mail Clerk by whom observed, and that prompt steps are taken for their correction.
Irregularities of whatever kind should be promptly enquired into and corrected; if overlooked they have always a tendency to increase.
13. Investigate thoroughly all cases of complaint. Obtain a clear statement of the charges made, and of the facts which can be proved in support of these charges, and from these facts draw your conclusions.