rk of the Legislative Council or Legislative Assembly, to any Member
of either of the said branches of the Legislature of Canada, during the
recess of Parliament.

All papers printed by order of either branch of the Legislature of
Canada, sent by Members of either branch of the said Legislatures,
either during the Session or recess.

[Sidenote: Signature required in addresses.]

Public documents and printed papers sent under the two foregoing
clauses, should bear, as part of the address, the <i>bona fide</i>
superscription of the Speaker, Chief Clerk, or officer specially deputed
for this purpose to act for those functionaries, or of the Member
sending the same.

[Sidenote: P. M. G., D. P. M. G. & Post Office Inspectors.]

All letters to and from the Postmaster General and the Deputy Postmaster
General; and all official communications to and from the Post Office
Department and to and from the Post Office Inspectors, are to pass free
of any Provincial postage.

[Sidenote: Military departments and officers.]

Letters on Her Majesty's service passing between the United Kingdom and
Canada, to or from the following Imperial Military Departments, are
exempt from Canadian postage:

Military Secretary.
Adjutant General.
Quarter-Master General.
Commissariat Department.
Barrack Department.
Medical Department (including Purveyors.)
Comptroller of Army Expenditure.
Military Accountant.
Royal Engineer Department.
Regimental Paymaster and Officers Commanding.

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ABATING AND REFUNDING POSTAGE.

[Sidenote: Postmasters may refund.]

Postmasters in Canada are allowed to refund postage in the following
cases only:--

[Sidenote: Charges for over weight.]

Letters charged as weighing more than the actual weight.

[Sidenote: On editors' notices and exchanges.]

Postage incorrectly charged on editor's notices addressed to publishers
and editors, and exchange papers, which should legally pass without
charge.

[Sidenote: Other cases to be referred to Postmaster General.]

All other claims for the return or abatement of postage must be
specially referred to the Postmaster General for his decision, with the
letter or packet on which the return is claimed.

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UNDELIVERED AND DEAD LETTERS.

[Sidenote: Advertized on 1st of each month.]

All letters remaining undelivered in a post office on the first of each
month, excepting drop letters and such letters as are dai