The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1836-08-27

such letter, package, pamph!et or news!
paper may be addresssd or directed in il.e1
usual course 81 the transportation Of the
mail alongthe route; osit any postmaster
shall, with intent. as aforesaid, gige q
preference TO any letter, package. pamPh-
let, or newspaper. over another. which
nay pass through his Office, by foswar-
ding the Que and retaining the other, ha
shall, on conviction thereof, be fined in
sum no, exceeding eve hundred dollars,
and imprisoned fes term not exceeding
six months, and shall. moreover, be fore
yer thereafter incapable Of holding The
Office Of postmaster in the United States.
SEC. 33. And be il further enacted,
That there shalt be appointed by the Pre-
sident Of The United States. by and with
The advice and consent Of the Senate.
Deputy Postmaster for each post Office at
which the commissions allowed TO the
postmaster amounted one thousand dollars
or upwards in the year ending the thiriic.h
day Of June, one thousand eight hundred
and thirty five, or which may. in any sub
sequcnt year, terminating on tho ,hirtieIh
day of juno, amounting to or exceed that
sum, who shall hold his Office for The term
Of four years, unless soonc. removed by
the President.
SEC. "a. And be i. further enacted,
That assisian, posimasiers and clerks re-
gularly employed and engaged in post
Offices, shall &c exempt from militia du
lies. and serving on juries, and from any
fino or penalty fos neglect thereof.
SEC. 35. And be it further enacted,
That advertisements Of letters remaining
in pos, Offices. may, under the direction
Of the Postmaster General. be made in
more than ono newspaper; Proriaed, That
tho whole cost Of advertising shall no, ex-
coed four cents for each letter.
SEC. &c. And be il further enacted,
Tha, no postmaster shall receive free Of
postage, or frank, any letter or packet
composed Of or containing any thing
other than paper (of snoney) Ind for q
violation Of this provision. the offender
shall be dismissed from Office, nRd uFon
conviction in any court Of competent ju-
jurisdiction. pay fnc Of twenty dollars.
Aud no person shall hold the Office Of
postmaster who shall no, be an actual resi-
dent of the city or town wherein tho Of
Gcc is situated, or the district Of country
usually supplied by said Office.
SEC. 81. And be il further cn.cicd. That
when any one or more. of the surelies Of
postmaster shall notify to the Postmaster
Gcncrai their desire 10 be released from
.hcir surc.ysaip, or when the Postmaster
General shall deem it necessary, he shalt
require the said postmaster to execute c
new bon, viii! security. which. when
acccr.cd6y thc Postmaster General, shall
be as vslid.as The bond given upon The ORR
ginai appotnimcni of- f-ss;d postmaster, and
,ho nrrciics in the prior bond shall be re.
leased from responsibility for all acts or
defaults Of said postmaster, which may be
done or committed subscquen, TO the ac-
ccpisncc Of the new oond, the date Of
which shall be endorsed thereon. Provi.
dcd, Tha, payments made subsequent 10
The execution cf the new bond by eaid
postmaster shall be applied first to dis.
charge any balance which may be due on
The old bend, unless he aha!i, at The limo,
,f payment, expressly direct them to be
applied 10 the credit Of his ncw account.
SEC. 50. Aad be il further enacted. That
f any person shall be aeccssary after tho
fact, 10 the offence Of stealing or taking
Ihc mail Of The United States, or OF s,ca-
Ing or taking any letter or packet, or en.
closure in any letters or packc, sen, or 10
be sent in tho mail Of tho United States.
from any post cfIico in the United States,
,r from Tho mail Of The United States. by
ms pcrson or persons Whatever, every
person SO offending as sceessary. shall.
IN conviction thereof. pay hue no, cx.
.ecdins one ,housand dollars. and be Inn
,risnpcd Tor term not exceeding I've
years; and sueI, aeccssary after tho iacs
nay be tried. convicted, and punished in
he dis.rie, in which his otTcacc was COM
mi.led, though the principal offence may
,are been COMMITTED in another dist-ic,.
md before The trial Of the principal often. |
lcr: Prerided. such principal offender kss
led from jusiiec. or cannos be arrested 10
70 pu, upon his trial.
SEC. so. And be il further enacted. That
a case the Postmaster General shuli deem
I, cxpcdicat 10 establish, al express mail, |
q addition Io The ordinary mail. on any |