Sentinel of the valley. [volume] (Woodstock, Va) 1841-1848, 1845-03-13
POst-OGce Bill.

The following is the abstract of the Post
Office Bill sent US by our Washington cores
pondent:
Section / The bill to 90 into operation July
lst, l845. For every single letter, in manu-
script, or paper of any kind by or upon which
information shall be asked for or communicated
in writing, or by marks and signs, conveyed in
the mails not over three hundred miles, ten
cents; and for double letter there shall be
charged double this rate; and for treble letter
treble this rate; and for quadruple letter
quadruple this rate; and every letter or parcel
not exceeding half an ounce in weight shall be
deemed single letter; and every additional
weight of half an ounce, or additional weight
less than half an ounce, shall be charged with
additional single postage And all drop letters
or letters placed in any postoffice, not for trans
mission BY mail, but for delivery only shall be
charged with postage at the rate of two EACH
And all letters which shall hereafter be adver-
tised as remaining over in any post-office shall,
when delivered out, be charged with the
costs of advertising the same, in addition
to the regular postage, both to be accounted
for as 9th er hostages now are. =.
Section 2. All newspapers of no greater size
than 1900 square inches may be transmitted
for so miles free of charge, and for greater dis
miles, and one cent for all greater distances
Newspapers of greater size than 1900 square
inches are to be charged the same rates of pos
tage as are presented by this act to be charged
on magazines and pamphlets
. Section g. Printed or autographed matter,
We .ulars, hand bills, advertisements, or quarto
uosess or cap paper folded. directed and inserted
are to be charged two cents for any distance
Pamphlets. magazines and periodicals of no
greater size are to pay two and half cents for
no greater weight than one ounce, for distances
of 100 miles, and one cent for each additional
ounce. Fractional excuses of not less than
one-half an ounce shall pay for the full ounce.
Section A. In case of emergency the Post
Master General is authorized to detach the let
ter from the printed mail in order to obtain
greater speed for the former.
Section S. and 6. Franking is abolished, ex
cent upon letters written and received by mem
hers Of Congress, letters received and written
by ex Presidents, Mrs Madison and Mrs. Har-
Section 7 and 8. The Departments and Blu
reaus are to have their postage paid from the
contingent fund assigned them, and the three
Assistant Postmaster Generals ars to send out
any thing free of postage which relates to and
is mar sed ssoficial business, and country post
masters are to have per centage or pay not
leas than $50 per annum.
Section 9 Private expresses are prohibited
from carrying any letters. packets OF packages
of letters, or mailable matter, except newspa-
pers. periodicals and pamphlets, and for every
offence the penalty shall be $50
Sections 10, IL and IL, declare that it shall
not be lawful for any stage, coach. railroad car,
steamboat, packet-boat, brother vehicle or yes
sci. running between any places which enjoy
mail fssiEtiss, to carry mailable matter with
the exception Of newspapers. pamphlets, mag
azines and periodicals, under penalty Of SoO,
both to the agents and owners and az n any
WV concerned il, violating the law: Provided