A carrier of messages for reward, other than by telegraph or telephone, must deliver them at the place to which they are addressed, or to the person for whom they are intended. Such carrier, by telegraph or telephone, must deliver them at such place and to such person, providedthe place of address, or the person for whom they are intended, is within a distance of two miles from the main office of the carrier in the city or town to which the messages are transmitted, and the carrier is not required, in making the delivery, to pay on his route toll or ferriage; but for any distance beyond one mile from such office, compensation may be charged for a messenger
employed by the carrier.
CarriageCarriage of Messages
Section § 2161
If a company is paid to deliver messages, like letters or packages, they must deliver them to the right address or person. For messages sent by telegraph or telephone, they must deliver them if the destination is within two miles of their main office and there are no extra costs like tolls. If the delivery is more than a mile from their office, they can charge extra for a messenger to deliver the message.
message delivery messenger services telegraph
Section § 2162
If someone is paid to deliver messages, they must be very careful and thorough when sending and delivering those messages.
Section Twenty-one Hundred and Sixty-two. A carrier of messages for reward, must use great care and diligence in the transmission and delivery of messages.
message delivery carrier responsibility great care
