The Ohio Democrat. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1840-1900, 1844-05-16
ABSTRACT OF THE BILL REDUCING THE
RATES OF POSTAGE.

The Washington Spectator gives the following alb
sac of bill reducing the rates of postage ordered
to third reading in the Senate, by large majority on
Wednesday.
"For every single letter for less than 300 miles,
cents; 30 miles, and not over l00 cens over 100
and exceeding 800 10 cents over 3Oe Is cents Sim
gle double and quadrupe letters proportion. quar-
ter of an ounce in weight equivalent to single letter.
Drop letters cents each Letters advertised to be char
ged with the cost of advertising. Newspapers not more
than 1900 square inches, may be sent through the mali
by their publishers to subscribers within 30 miles free of
postage; beyond 30 and not over 100 miles hall cent
over 100 miles cent On newspapers of greater size
than 1900 square inches the same rates Of postage as
magazines or pamphlets Printed 6r Autographed cir
culars not larger than foolscap shall be charged cents
each sheet for any distance. Pamphlets, periodicals.
magazines, 2l cents each copy weighing not more than
an ounce not exceeding 100 miles, cents for any great
distance and one cent add tona ounce in weight,
fraction of more than halt to be charged as
ounce. Where the mails are so heavy as to reard ma
erialy the speed separate mail to be provided for let
ters all acts granting the right to any person to receive
through the mail free Of postage letters or newspapers
&C., annulled. The officers of the Government having
the fahkng priveget keep an account Of the postage
on all official matter received or transmitted through the
mall and the same to be paiaou of the contingent funds
of their respective Departments. The fanking prvi-
ee allowed to the three Assistant Postmasters General
and the Posmasters throughout the Union letters oil
only relating to the business of the Department The
President Vice President, widows of ex-Presidents,
Vice Presidents the Heads of Department, and Auor-
ney General, are allowed the frankng privilege; Mem
bers of Congress- Delegates Of Territories Secretary o.
the Senate and Clek of the House authorized TO receive
and transmit public documents free Of postage and al
during each session, and for thirty days preceding
and subsequent to recvc all letters not exceeding twC
ounces to be paid out Of the contingent fund Of eacl
House. lii lieu Of the privilege heretofore allowed
transmitting written printed attef free Of postage
to be furnished with rumber Of free stamps eivel
opes equal TO FIVE per dayduring the session. but an
matter enclosed in them weighing more than two oun
ces, TO be- subject TO postage Private expresses ant
mails forbidden underheay penalties, as also thos
transmitting the letters and the propretors of themean
) of conveyance Thehee exchange Of newspapers be
tween publishers permitted Heavy penalties provide
for all violations of the law Contracts for the mail her
after to be given to the lowest bidder without regard
the mode of conveyance and the contractor not requi
ed to take the stock of his predecessor Letters TO be
versed in papers having the largest circulation, IF il
serted for aprce not greater than isnow fixed BY lay