Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1844-05-02
The Postage Bill.

The Washington Spectator gives the follow
inc abstract OF The bill reducing the rates Of
postage as ordered TO a teird reading IN the
Senate by large majority on "Wednesday oil
last week.
For every single letter for less than 30 miles,
3 cents; over 80 and not over 100, cents;
over 100 and no, exceeding 300, 10 CTS; over
800. Is cents. Single, double, and qusdruple
letters in proportion. A quarter Of an ounce IN
weidh, eaivalsn, 10 single letter Drop let
ters. Q cents each. Letters advertised TO be
charged with the cost of advertising. News
papers no, more than 900 square inches, may
be sent through the mail by their publishers to
subscribers within 80 miles free Of postage; be-
yond 30 and not over 100 miles a hall cent
over 100 miles / cent. On newspapers "1
greater size than 1900 square inches, the same
rates of postage as magazines or pamphlets
Printed or photographed circulars not larger
than foolscsp shall bo charged cents each
shee, for any distance. Pamphlets, perl"di-
calls. magazines, Q l-2 cents each copy weigh
in, no, more than an ounce. not exceeding lCO
miles; 5 cents for any greater distance; and
cent additional for each additional ounce III
weight, fraction Of more than bali an ounce
to be charged as an ounce. Where the mails
ars so heavy as to reiard materially the speed,
a separate mail to be provided for letters. All
acts granting The right TO any person 10 receive
through the mail free Of postage letters or news
papers, &c. are annulIed. The officers of
Government having The franking privilege 10
keen an account of the postage on all official
matter received or transmitted through the Eia'I,
and the same to be paid out Of the contingent
funds Of the respective Departments.
The franking privilege allowed to the 'hrre
Assistant PostnasIers General and The Post
masters throughout the Union on letters Only
relating TO the business Of the Department.
The President. Vice President, widows oi ex-
Presidents, ex-Presiedenis, ex Vice Prrs'irhs,
the Heads Of Departments and Attorney Cen
eral, are allowed The franking privilege; Mem
hers of Congress, Delegates of Trrrliorles. Src-
reiary Of The Senate, and Clerk of the H"usr.
authorised 10 receive and transmit public docu-
ments free of postage, and also during each ses-
sion, and for thirty days proceeding aud 'uhse-
queni, to receive all letters not exceeding tw"
ounces; the postage on all over .wo ounces To
be paid out of The contingent fund oi each
House In lieu Of the privilege therefore al
lowed Of transmitting written or printed mafter.
free OF postage, 10 be furnished with number
Of free stamps or envelopes, equal TO five per
day during the session; but any matter enclosed
in them, weighing more than two ounces. to be
.ubec. 10 postage. Private expresses and
mails forbidden under heavy penalties. as ais"
those transmitting the letters, and the proPrle-
tors Of the means of conveyance. The free
exchange Of newspapers between publishers
permitted Heavy penalties provided for all
violation Of the law. Contracts for the mail
hereafter to be given to the lowest bidder, wilh-
ou. regard 10 the mode Of conveyance, and The
contractor not required 10 take the stock Of his
predecessor. Letters to be advertised in paa
psrs having The larges, circulation, if inserted
for price no. greater than is now fixed by
law.