Democratic standard. [volume] (Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio) 1837-1850, 1844-04-16
POSTAGE.


Mr.. Merrick has introduced into the
U. s Senate Till providing for areduc,
tion of postage The following are its
leading provisions.
Sec. l. Letters of halfan ounce or
less, forl00 miles, FIVE cents over 100
miles, ten cents, Letters over half, and
not exceeding three 'fourlhs of an ounce,
double postage-over three fourths and
not exceeding an ounce, treble postage ;
and for every excess of weight OF one
fourth of an ounce, five or Ten cents, ac-
cordng as the distance does not or does
exceed 100 miles.
AmeRdmcnt-All drop letters, and lei.
tiers placed in any post Office fot delivery
only, two cents each: and. advertised lel>
ters, in addition to postage, TO be charg,
ed with cost of advertising.
Sec. 2. Newspapers not exceeding
l 1925 inches free of postage within the
county in which they are printed-out of
the county, charges as heretofore, Eds
tors Ukeep list, to be certified and
reported quarlerly, of their paper sent by
maiI--the day of dsposit-post office Of
deposit, and post office TO which direct
ed, &c. Editors refusing, subjec, to old
charges within the county. Newspapers
exceeding 1895 square inches, subject
10 present charges, and one cent addL
tional for every excess Ofi.2 50square inc
ches.
Sec. 3. Circulars, hand bills, &c, on
quarto pest or single cap paper, two cents
a sheet and no more, regardless Of the
distance; pamphlets 2l cents, one ounce,
for 100 miles, 5 cents for any greater
distsnce, and l cent for each additional
ounce.
Sec. 4. Postmaster General, II re-
quired, to despatch letter mail seperate.
ly.
Sec. 5. Privilege taken from deputy
poslTnasters aud others Of sending let,
tsrS FREQ, OF 9Th sec. Of an acl Of 1885
repealed.
Sec, 6. Officers of The Government
not chargeabIe for official letters, and de.
putty pOstmssters permitted 10 send let.
ters free when verified and endorsed
"Poss Office Business" Violation $50
fine.
Sec. 7, President, Vice President
Secretaries Of State, Treasury, War and
Navy, Postmaster General and Attorney
General, Ex Presidents, Elk. Vice Presi.
dents, widows of Ex Presidents allowed
the frankOg privilege in full. The act
authorizing tho State Governor to trans.
mil by mail certain books and documents,
70 continue in force. Members and del
cgates in Congress, aud the chief off
cers of the Two Houses 10 transmit "Pub.
lie Documents" free Of chrge.
Sec. 8, Members oflhe two Houses,
Clerk ofthe House and Secretary of
Senate, 10 receive during The session, by
mail, any letter, newspaper or packet not
exceeding two ounces in weight, free
excess to be paid out Of the contingent
fund.
See. 0. In lieu Of the franking priv.
ilege, members TO be supplied with free
stamps equal 10 five per day, for The
highest rate Of postage Of letters of half
an ounce, from the frsl day Of the ses-
sion TO the first day Of the succeeding
session deputy poslmasters 10 mutt.
late stamps so as 10 prevent their second
use.
The provisions Of shis bill will be gen.
orally approved by the people, who a.
almost unanimously in favor ofa reduc.
tion of postage. The subject has been
discussed for several years past; a reduc,
lion has met with no opposition, that we
are aware Of, out OF Washington, --and il
is to be hoped that Congress willpass the
bill.
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