Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1844-05-10

PosTAoE.-The 1ol)0wlng - - aostrac1
Of tho bill for reducing the rates Of postage
which was ss1ered 70 be engrossed " The
Senate on the 24,h uh.:
For ssssy single letter for les than 30
miles, cents over 80 and not over 100.
rs cents; over 100 and not exceeding 800,
l5scsnse. cSiBgle, double, and quadtuple
letters in proportion. A quarter OF an
ounce in weight equivalent toEa single let
ter. Drop letters, 2 cents each. Letters
advertised TO be charged with the cost Of
advertising. Newspapers not more than
l 900 square inches. may be sent through
The mail by their publishers TO subscribers
within 90, miles free q postage; beyond
80 and no, over 100 miles half cent; ;
over l00 miles cent. On newspapers
Of greater size than 1000 square inches,
the same rates Of postage as magazines or
pamphlets. Printed or Autographed cir
culars not larger than foolscap. shall be
charged 2 cents each sheet for any dis
lance. Pamphlets. periodicals, magazines
2 | 2 cents each, copy copy weighing not
more than an ounce, not exceeding 100
miles; cents for any greater distance {;
and one cent additional for each additions
al ounce in weight. Attraction Of more ,hsn
half an ounce to be charged as an ounce.
Where the mails are so heavy as TO res
tard materially. the speed, separate mail
10 be provided for letters. All acts grant
ing the right 10 any person TO receive
through the mail free Of postage letters or
newspapers. &C. annulled.
The officers Of the Government having
the ranking privilege to keep an account
Of the postage on all official matter receiv.
ed or transmitted through the mail, and
the same to be paid out Of the contingent
funds Of their respective Departments.
The franking privilege allowed 10 the three
Assistant Pos.masters General and the
Pos,masters throughout the Union on lets
tiers only relating 10 the business Of the
Department. The President, Vice Presi.
dent. widows OF ex Presidents, ex-Vice
Presidents, the Heads Of Departments, and
Attorney General. are allowed the frank.
ing privilege; members Of Congress. Del.
egates Of Territories, Secretary Of the Sen
ate, and Clerk Of the House, authorized
TO receive and ,rsnsmis public documents
free Of postage, and slso during each ses-
sion. and for thirty days proceeding and
subsequent, 10 receive all letters not ex'
.ceeding two ounces; the postage on all
over Two ounces to be paid ONT OF the con-
tlngent fund of each House. In lieu Of
the privilege heretofore allowed Of trans
hitting written or printed matter. free OF
postage. 10 be furnished with number of
free stamps or envelopes, equal 10 Eve per
day during the session; bu. any matter
enclosed in them, weighing more than two
ounces, TO be subject 10 postage. Private
expresses and mails forbidden under heavy
penalties. as also those transmitting the
letters, and the proprietors Of the means Of
conveyance. The free exchange of
newspapers between publishers permitted.
Heavy penalties provided for all violations
Of he law. Contracts for the mail here
after 10 be given 10 the lowest bidder,
withou. regard to the mode of conveyance
ant the contractor not required to take the
stock Of his predecessor. Letters to be
advertised in papers having the largest cir.
cul.tion, if inserted for price not greater
than is now fixed by law.
SUBMARINE FoRTIrICATioN.- Colts