A-11327, NOVEMBER 18, 1925, 5 COMP. GEN. 354
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1925: I HAVE YOUR TWO LETTERS OF SEPTEMBER 24 AND OCTOBER 22. REQUESTING THAT THE NECESSARY ACTION BE TAKEN TO HAVE THE COMMISSIONS ON COLLECTIONS FROM TELEPHONE PAY STATIONS IN THE BUILDINGS UNDER CONTROL OF THE POST OFFICE DEPARTMENT IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. IT IS CLEAR THAT THE RECEIPTS DERIVED FROM THE INSTALLATION OF PAY TELEPHONES IN BUILDINGS UNDER THE CONTROL OF THE POST OFFICE DEPARTMENT ARE IN NO WAY CONNECTED WITH THE ACTIVITIES OF THE POSTAL SERVICE NOR WITH THE SALE OF PUBLIC PROPERTY OF THE POST OFFICE DEPARTMENT. THE PROVISIONS ABOVE QUOTED HAVE NO APPLICATION TO SAID RECEIPTS WHICH ARE IN THE NATURE OF PAYMENTS FOR A PRIVILEGE AND ALL COLLECTIONS RECEIVED ON ACCOUNT OF PUBLIC TELEPHONES IN GOVERNMENT BUILDINGS IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA SHOULD BE COVERED INTO THE GENERAL FUND OF THE TREASURY THROUGH THE DISBURSING CLERK.
A-11327, NOVEMBER 18, 1925, 5 COMP. GEN. 354
MISCELLANEOUS RECEIPTS - RECEIPTS FROM PUBLIC TELEPHONE STATIONS RECEIPTS DERIVED AS COMMISSIONS ON COLLECTIONS FROM TELEPHONE PAY STATIONS IN BUILDINGS IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA UNDER THE CONTROL OF THE POST OFFICE DEPARTMENT, BEING IN NO WAY CONNECTED WITH THE ACTIVITIES OF THE POSTAL SERVICE NOR WITH THE SALE OF PUBLIC PROPERTY OF THE POST OFFICE DEPARTMENT, CONTEMPLATED BY SECTION 4050, REVISED STATUTES, SHOULD BE COVERED INTO THE GENERAL FUND OF THE TREASURY THROUGH THE DISBURSING CLERK, TREASURY DEPARTMENT, AS MISCELLANEOUS RECEIPTS.
COMPTROLLER GENERAL MCCARL TO THE POSTMASTER GENERAL, NOVEMBER 18, 1925:
I HAVE YOUR TWO LETTERS OF SEPTEMBER 24 AND OCTOBER 22, 1925, REQUESTING THAT THE NECESSARY ACTION BE TAKEN TO HAVE THE COMMISSIONS ON COLLECTIONS FROM TELEPHONE PAY STATIONS IN THE BUILDINGS UNDER CONTROL OF THE POST OFFICE DEPARTMENT IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, PAID BY THE CHESAPEAKE AND POTOMAC TELEPHONE CO. UNDER AN ARRANGEMENT BETWEEN THAT COMPANY AND THE CHIEF COORDINATOR, GENERAL SUPPLY COMMITTEE, DEPOSITED IN THE TREASURY OF THE UNITED STATES TO THE CREDIT OF POSTAL REVENUES,"SERVICE OF THE POST OFFICE DEPARTMENT," INSTEAD OF AS "MISCELLANEOUS RECEIPTS," THE PROCEDURE NOW FOLLOWED.
SECTION 4050, REVISED STATUTES, PROVIDES:
UNCLAIMED MONEY IN DEAD LETTERS FOR WHICH NO OWNER CAN BE FOUND; ALL MONEY TAKEN FROM THE MAIL BY ROBBERY, THEFT, OR OTHERWISE, WHICH MAY COME INTO THE HANDS OF ANY AGENT OR EMPLOYEE OF THE UNITED STATES, OR ANY OTHER PERSON WHATEVER; ALL FINES AND PENALTIES IMPOSED FOR ANY VIOLATION OF THE POSTAL LAWS, EXCEPT SUCH PART AS MAY BY LAW BELONG TO THE INFORMER OR PARTY PROSECUTING FOR THE SAME; AND ALL MONEY DERIVED FROM THE SALE OF WASTE PAPER OR OTHER PUBLIC PROPERTY OF THE POST OFFICE DEPARTMENT, SHALL BE DEPOSITED IN THE TREASURY, UNDER THE DIRECTION OF THE POSTMASTER GENERAL, AS PART OF THE POSTAL REVENUE * * *.
IT IS CLEAR THAT THE RECEIPTS DERIVED FROM THE INSTALLATION OF PAY TELEPHONES IN BUILDINGS UNDER THE CONTROL OF THE POST OFFICE DEPARTMENT ARE IN NO WAY CONNECTED WITH THE ACTIVITIES OF THE POSTAL SERVICE NOR WITH THE SALE OF PUBLIC PROPERTY OF THE POST OFFICE DEPARTMENT; THEREFORE, THE PROVISIONS ABOVE QUOTED HAVE NO APPLICATION TO SAID RECEIPTS WHICH ARE IN THE NATURE OF PAYMENTS FOR A PRIVILEGE AND ALL COLLECTIONS RECEIVED ON ACCOUNT OF PUBLIC TELEPHONES IN GOVERNMENT BUILDINGS IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA SHOULD BE COVERED INTO THE GENERAL FUND OF THE TREASURY THROUGH THE DISBURSING CLERK, TREASURY DEPARTMENT, AS MISCELLANEOUS RECEIPTS.