The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1845-05-14
NEW POST OFFICE SYSTEM.

organizing his department under the provisions Of
the new law. The following are the regulations
which he has adopted for the purpose.
Regulations prescribed BY he Postmaster General 10
exhibit and enforce he provisions Of The act II Con-
grs March 3, l645, entitled ia act 10 reduce The
rates Of postage to tit ne sse and correct the abuse
Of the rsnking privilege, and for the Precenion d
JIsuds on he rsssnues q. the Post 0nes Dspwi-
aeat and sohich (by JOINT resolution, also Of March
3)gos into full eject and operation on the Isl q
JaIy, l845. sY
SAL On and after July I, Is45, on letter not ex-
ceeding half an ounce in weight, sent any distance
not exceeding three hundred miles, five cents.
500. When sent any distance over three hundred
523. For every additional weight of half an ounce,
any fractional of less than half an ounce,
there shall be charged an additional postage OF hve
or ten cents according TO the distance. A balance
is furnished to each Office, for the purpose OF en-
abling postmasers to ascertain the weight OF letters
and packets. ~, -
s94. On letters dropped in the post Office for de-
livery in the same place, two cents each.
SOS. On letters adresssd a. remaining on hand,
there shall be charged, when delivered out, besides
tho regular postage, the cost OF advertising, which
win be on each letter two cents, or four cents If adj
vertised in two papers
500. What is subject to letter postage is defined
conveyed in the mail, by or upon which information
shall be asked for or communicated in writings or
by marks or signs.
Regulations Nos. lie, ll9, 100, l2l, 100, and
l23 in chapter 10, and regulation l4l, chapter 20,
are hereby rcscinded.l
SGT. on all circulars, handbls, or advertisements,
which are printed or Autographed on quarto post or
single cap paper, or paper not larger than single
cap and which are folded and directed, but left un-
sealed, two cents on each sheet, for any distance.
When sealed, these are to be rated as letters.
52S. "Quarto post" is the size usually called let
ter paper say about ten eight inches to the page;
a'singlo capn is the size commonly called writing
paper, say thirteen by eigbk inches to the page.
SAG. Where the circular Is on a sheet larger than
single cap it is to be rated as pamphlet. As the
postage on these articles is chargeabe each copy
postmasters will carefully examine all packets, and
rate the postage accordingly.
$50. On all pamphlets, magazines, periodicals,
and every other kind and description Of printed or
other matter, Except newspapers, and except Also
circulars, handbils, und advertisements, afore-
said y which shall DO unconnccted with any manu-
script communication whatever, two and half cents
for every copy of no greater weight than one ounce
for any distance. For every additional ounce, one
cent any fractional excess exceeding haitian ounce,
to be charged ounce; but any excess less than
half an ounce is MOTTO be regarded. 81
SCI. pamphlet is a small unbound printed book.
A magazine is pamphlet published periodically,
in numbers, containing articles onscience literature,
politics, news, &C., DC.
$50. Newspapers 20 free for any distance not ex-
ceeding thirty miles from the place where printed,
when sent by the editors publishers thereof, if
they do not exceed nineteen hundred superficial
inches in extent For any distance beyond thirty
miles, within the State whore published, one cent
postage. For any distance exceeding one hundred
miles out of the State where published, one and a
half cent postage.
$50. When newspaper exceeds nineteen hum
drcd superficial inches, it is to be rated with pam
phlct postage.
534. A newspaper is defined TO be any printed
publication issued in numbers, and published at
stated intervals of not more than month, convey
ing intelligence of passing events. Il generally
siss of sheet, but may be composed of two sheets
of paper. In such case II is chargeable with only
single newspaper postage, provided the two sheets,
in the aggregate, do not exceed nineteen hundred
square inches II exceed that superficial extent,
tbs to be rated pamphlet
535. An extra newspaper, or a supplement to a
newspaper, when they are such bona tde, will be
rated separately, with newspaper postage. When
they are styled "extra'' or supplementary newspa-
pers but arc in fact mere advertisements or circulars,
they will be charged as such, with two cents each
sheet, II not more than single cap or quarto post.
If ON sheet larger, then they viii be charged as
pamphlets.
pamphlet, or newspaper, it should be SO enveloped
or folded that it can be distinctly at the office
to be such, and also that it contain no writing,
marks, or signs, to serve the purpose Of written
communications. II not done up SO az to be open at
Negotiations Nos. LAG, 147, las. I4S, $50, and
Isl, in chapter %; and l59, 160, 16l, and 1862 in
chapter 23 also, 1884, l66, l67, 166, 169 ITO, Ill,
172, 173 174, IT'S l76, III and l76, in chapter "a
are hereby rcscinded; and regulations Nos 1853 and
l54. in chapter 20, are modified.
$50. A letter mailed on or before the 30th June,
1645 is to be charged with the rates prescribed by
the act of 1896 and postage is to be received and
collected thereon agrceaby TO the rates charged al
though the letter be not delivered till the LIST July
or after. b4'sl afssgte &tif
@ IT, WHAT MAY GO FREE IN THE MAILS.
$685. All letters and packets to and from (when the
same are duly frankcd) the following persons, to
witt 49,
The President of the United States;
The Ex-Presdents of the United States;
The widows Of the former Presidents, Madison
and Harrison
$40. The Vice President Of the United States, the
members of Congress, the delegates from Terrific
RES the Secretary Of the Senate and the Clerk of the
House of Representatives, may transmit, free Of
postage, any documents printed by order Of either
House Of Congress. This is without restriction as
to the session; but the privilege expires with the
official term. They may send and receive, free of
postage, any letter, newspaper, packet, not ex-
ceeding two ounces in weight, during the session of
Congress- and for period Of thirty days before the
commencement and thirty days after the termina-
ton, of each session.
$40. The Vice President and the members of Con-
gress and delegates of Territories may frank ,oren
letters from themselves during the whole year, as now
authorized by the act Of March 2, 1883, viz. from
sixty days before the commencement Of the session
of Congress to the meeting of the next Congress.
Sal The Vice President and members Of Con-
eress and delegates Of Territories may receive let
tiers, not exceeding two ounces in weight, free OF
postage during the recess of Congress. This does
NOT include the interval between the termination OF
one Congress and the commencement Of the next.
$40. The two last regulations do not include the
Secretary Of the Senate or Clerk Of the House OF
Representatives. But these officers have the RICH,
to send written letters from themselves free of post
age during their official terms.
543. The governors Of States may send, free ol
postage all laws and reports, whether bound or un-
bound, and all records and documents of their re-