Security of registered letters—Certainty of finding the thief—Description of the whole process—Facts about dead letters. CHAPTER XLII. THE ATTORNEY GENERAL 372 Why he is a cabinet officer—Range of his duties. CHAPTER XLIII. PRESIDENTIAL ELECTORS 374 Object of the authors of the Constitution—Why Electors failed to meet their expectation—How they are elected and discharge their duties. CHAPTER XLIV. HISTORY OF PRESIDENTIAL ELECTIONS FROM WASHINGTON TO GRANT 377 CHAPTER XLV. CABINETS OF ALL THE PRESIDENTS 390 LEGISLATIVE DEPARTMENT. CHAPTER XLVI. CONGRESS 400 Careful separation of the different branches of government—Powers and duties of Congress—Organization and powers of the Senate—Of the House of Representatives. CHAPTER XLVII. CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICTS, CONGRESSMEN 405 Mode of electing Members of House of Representatives—Advantages of the district plan—Number of districts. CHAPTER XLVIII. CONGRESSIONAL LIBRARY 407 The objects of the Library—Who may use it—Duties of the Librarian. CHAPTER XLIX. COPYRIGHTS 408 The object of Copyrights—Mode of applying for them—Fees—Full directions from the Librarian of Congress. CHAPTER L. PRESIDING OFFICERS OF CONGRESS 411 Speaker of the House—How he is chosen—President of the Senate—Their duties and powers—List of all the Speakers of the House. CHAPTER LI. SUBORDINATE OFFICERS OF CONGRESS 414 Secretary of the Senate—Clerk of the House—Their duties—The Sergeant-at-Arms—The Doorkeeper—The Postmaster. CHAPTER LII. CONGRESSIONAL WORK 415 Mode of doing business in Congress—Organization—Bills—Committees—Reports—Connection of two Houses—President’s signature—Veto—Passing over the veto—Resolutions and their character—Amount of business done—Members of Congress and the People. CHAPTER LIII. PUBLIC PRINTING 418 How it was formerly done—Changes made—People should inform themselves. CHAPTER LIV.