Summary

RAILROADS ENGAGED IN CARRYING THE MAILS ARE REQUIRED TO TRANSPORT WITHOUT CHARGE ANY POST OFFICE INSPECTOR TRAVELING ON OFFICIAL BUSINESS AND WHERE A CARRIER OWNS AND OPERATES A PARLOR OBSERVATION CAR. IT IS NOT ENTITLED TO PAYMENT FOR SUCH EXTRA TRANSPORTATION FURNISHED AN INSPECTOR. FOR DECISION WHETHER YOU ARE AUTHORIZED TO DEDUCT FROM MAIL EARNINGS OF THE SOUTHERN PACIFIC RAILROAD CO. THE AMOUNT PAID BY THE INSPECTOR FOR THE SEAT IS THE FARE NAMED IN SOUTHERN PACIFIC CO. THE EQUIPMENT FOR WHICH THE FARE WAS CHARGED IS THE SOUTHERN PACIFIC CO. PARLOR OBSERVATION CAR AND THERE IS. EQUIPMENT IS USED. ALTHOUGH THE AMOUNT OF THE CHARGE IS THE SAME AS THE PULLMAN CHARGE FOR THE SAME SERVICE PLUS THE SURCHARGE UNDER THE AUTHORIZATION FROM THE INTERSTATE COMMERCE COMMISSION PERMITTING A SURCHARGE UPON PASSENGERS IN SLEEPING AND PARLOR CARS AMOUNTING TO 50 PERCENT OF THE CHARGE FOR SPACE IN SAID CAR.