New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1844-05-25
TIE TRIBUNE.
.n.traot Of the New Pos. Office Bill.

Single tettcr lOr n Itss OlstaIiSN 'i4"H '''i'
shall be, three cents over thirty and less than one
hundred miles FIVE cents; over one hundred and
less than three hundred miles cents; Tor double
letters. double the rate affixed TO single letters Tor
treble letters treble; and Tor quadrupe, four times
these rates.
Each parcel o: one sheet not weighing more than
the Quarter of an ounce, shall be deemed single
letter; if composed Of two sheets or pieces, sno
weighing not more than half ounce Il double ie'-
ter; and for every additional quarter OF an ounce
the postage shall be pro rata increased oy ,i,e
amount of single letter for the same distance. All
letters deposited in an Office for TRANSMISSION ou'
for delivery ony shall be charged two cents each,
and to the postage OF all letters advertised oil
the periods usual in the Office where they dev
cred shall be added the cost OF the advertisement
The second section provides that all papers oil no
greater superhces than 1900 square inches, may be
transmitted by the publishers to their subscribers
at no greater distance than thirty miles free OF
pense for ali greater distances less than one humid.
red miles, one half cent, and for all greater disian-
ces one cent, provided that Editors or Publishers
shall keep list or reglster Of all papers sent by
mail subject to postage, by this law; noting the da.
when sent, the Office where they were deposited,
end whittier they were TO go, and return quarter!
statement certified, to the Post Master General
which shall be voucher on which the Post Master
General shall charge his deputies with all news
paper postage. (rhe postage OF all papers W hose
editors refuse to comply with these requsitions
sball be charged according TO the law OF 1922
Upon all papers Of larger superiices than looo
square inches shall be charged the same postage
now levied upon magazines and pamphlets
Section third provides that the postage on all lith-
oSraphed and printed handbills a.d circulars, on
quarto post cap paper, or paper not larger ihan
single cap, folded, directed and unsealed shall be
charged for any distance two cents; and al! other
printed papers, containing no manuscript other than
newspapers, shall be charged two cents and a hall
for no greater distance than one hundred miles; ii
they weigh less than ounce, five cents Tor moro
than hundred miles, il Of one ounce weight; and
one cent shall be charged for each additional ounce,
and all fractions more than one half pound, or even
half ounce shall be charged if for full ounce.
Section fourth provides that when, upon ali mai
routes upon which the mail is usually transported,
the amount Of matter becomes great as material,
10 retard the progress or threatens 10 do Of the
letter mail, the Postmaster General may provide for
the conveyance vi tuc ecPoio'cif' ~
speed equal TO that at least which the letter mail
IL now transported, with unnecessary delay, due
ref ard being had to the cost Of transportation.
Section fifth provides that the law establishing
the present regulations, signed March Sd, 1926, and
all laws granting ranking privilege TO any person.
be repealed
Section sixth provides that hereafter all persons
possessed Of ranking privilege now. shall keep an
account Of all postage charged TO and payable by
them, by which on their certificate shall be paid by
Chiefs of Bureaus 10 which they belong. The AS
sistant Postmaster General shall be allowed 10
ceive from the Postmaster at Washington all post
age charged TO them on account of the business OF
their several Departments, and are also allowed 10
dispatch letters free through the Office il their OWL
signature and "Ofical Business be endorsed there
on. For each endorsement falsely made, the offend
err shall paw three hundred dollars. The same priv
ilege shall be allowed TO Deputy Postmasters on the
business Of their Offices, provided, too, they endorse
thereon Post Office Business, they shall also have
the privilege offrankng.
Section seventh provides that the President ard
Vice President OF the United States, ex-Presiden's
and ex-vice Presidents, the widow OF any eS-Presi
dent the Secretaries of STAFF, Treasury, War and
NAVY. the Post. Masters and Attorneys General, be
authorized 10 frank and receive free all letters, pa
pers, &c, and that the acts authorizing Governors
of States receive certain papers and also 10 trans
init them, shall continue in force, and that members
Of either House of Congress and their Clerks, be
allowed to transmit Public Documents free
Section eighth provides that members of Congress
Of either House and their Clerks, during the session
Of the House and for thirty days before and 10 the
expiration of the time 10 which they were elected,
be allowed to transmit and receive free any letter
packet OF not more than two ounces weight, (this
privilege however TO terminate with their services
and the amount of postage on packages connected
with their duties, mailed received by them, weigh
ing more Than two ounces, shall be refunded them
out of the contingentfund OF the House OF whch they
are members.
Section ninth provides that in lieu of the present
franking privilege OF Members OF Congress in COM
municating with or forwarding documents 10 their
constituents free OF postage, each Member Of Con-
xress and Territorial Delegate shall be supplied
with free stamps equal TO FIVE day for the highest
rate Of postage allowed letters weighing not
mere than hall an ounce, from the passage OF this
act to the end OF Congress, and with similar num-
Der Of envelopes, and that the Post Master General
cause sniicble envelopes 10 be prepared without de-
law and Herewith supply persons entitled to them
at such rates as they may prefer. All letters whose
postage is covered BY said stamps shall be free and
If the stamps are insufficient, only the sha,!
be charseable and thar the franking privilege now
enjoyed shall continue only uil such stamps shall
be prepared and Post Masters before delivering any
parcel marked with sach stamp, shall so mutiiae
IL that il NAV not be afterwards used.
Sectiou tenth prOhlhiis all priVaIe mails and
persons violating this provision shall, for each OF.
fence, pay the sum 81 hundred and fifty dollars.
Section eleventh prohibits all mail stages, and
other vehicles, IN which the mail Is conveyed to carry
letters or papers out OF the mail, under penalty
of one hundred dollars, from the contractors. ioT
each offence letters relating 10 freight or cargo OF
said vehicle not 10 be considered ntracIions OF
this provision, aud subjects drivers, conductors,
Sc 10 penalty of fifty dollars.
Section twelfth subjects drivers and owners 10 the
same penalties as propre,ors OF pirate mails, ii
they shall assist in, connve al carriage of matter
out of the mail This provision, however does not
extend to passengers.
Section thirteenth provides that all persons depos-