Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1845-03-19
MISCELLANEOUS.
The Madisonian gives the following sy-
nopsis of the Post Office Bill:

The Madisonian gives the followihg e sy-
nopsis of the Post Office Bill:
1T is 10 60 into effect on the first of July
next. 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 mail. for any
distance under three hundred miles, five
cents, and for any greater distance ten
cents; double. treble, and quadriPle let
ers to be charged proportionably.;-every
letter or parcel not exceeding half an ounce
in weight, to be deemed a single letter,
and every additional weight Of half an
ounce, or additional weight less than half
an ounce; shall be charged with an addi-
tional postage. Drop lettcrs-that is, those
delivered in the city where they are de
posted in the post otficsAare 10 be charg.
ed two cenls. If letters are advertised,
they are 10 be charged with the cost of ad.
ver'ising (iwo cenls) in addition 10 the
postage when delivered.
Newspapers, Of no greater size than
nineteen hundred square inches. NAV be
transmitted through The mail to within
thirty miles, of where they are published,
free of postage; If sent over thirty miles
the same postage charged as at present.
Private circular letters, unsealed, are
subject to a postage of Two cents.
The franking privilege, as it now exists,
is utterly abrogated and repealed; and
officers Of the Government OF the United
States, heretofore having the fraiking priv
ilege, are required to keep an accoin, Of
the business letters which they receive, the
postage of which is TO be paid by The de-
partment to which they are attached The
assistant poetmaslers general are allowed
to frank. but must endorse their letters or
packages "oficial business and if they
should moi be on official business, they are
liable 10 a penalty of three hundred dol
lars for each offence. Deputy postmas-
ters are 10 have all The postage they pay
on business letters refunded, and if their
commissions do moi amount 10 twenty FIVE
dollars per annum, then the Postmaster
General is allowed TO increase them. :
Governors o. States are allowed to trans
mil through mail free Of postage, certain
books and documents and members Of
Congress, the Secretary of State, and
Clerk of the House Of Representatives
can frank all public printed documents,
aud leaves the frankiug privileges Of the
Senators and Representatives, on all let
lers aud packages not exceeding two oun-
ces in weight, the same as it now is; and
they are also allowed to receive letters and
packages during the session, as well as for
thirty days befote. and after the same
The Postrn asier General is 10 keep an ac-
count of the charge on all matter that goes
through The mail free, which is 10 be re.
funded from the contingent fund or from
the Treasury.
Newspapers, pamphlets, books and pc.
riodials, can be SEM out of the mail, over
the mail routes. by publishers, agents, or
others, without hindrance from the Depart
ment. "
Private expresses, TO perform regular
trips on Mail routes, and transport malta.
bic matter, are expressly prohibited under
penalty of one hundred aud fifty dollars
for each offence. Stage coaches, sleam-
boats, railroad cars, packet bossrvants,
with .'heir owners, maQag1lar trips on
crews, &C.. perIaEbibited from carrying
post routessalTable matter, excepting news
IelJ5eeFFss, IelJ5eeFs, pamphlets or magazines, unless
they relate to the cargo or some part of it,
or 10 the articles conveyed in the stage
coach, car, or other vehicle, under pen
ally of one hundred dollars for each: Of.
fence.lo be paid BY. the owner, and fifty
dollars by the captain, driver, or other per-
sons in charge, not being an owner in
whole or in part, . ;,
Seven hundred and fifty thousand dol
lars is appropriated from the Treasury 10
be applied 10 the Department.. case of
any deficiency in its income caused by the
general reduction made by this act.
Newspapers hre defined TO be any print
ed publication, issued in numbers. consist
ing of not more than two sheets. and pub
lished al short stated intervals Of not more
than one month. conveying intelligence of
passing events, and bona .6de extras and
supplements of any such publication. ~
Nothing in The act shall be construed to
repeal the laws heretofore enacted, grant
| Ing the franking privilege to the widows
of the OK Presidents Madison. & Harrison,
The remaining sections provide for car
rying the law into effect, etc. a'1te.t
! The article in the new constitution ol