New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1845-02-10

ID order Of eIt1e! house oI S"HSAcse'
Section 9Th provides that Meubers Of Congress may
during the sessions OF that body and Tor ihiry days be-
and after or receive of posts any letter,
newspaper OF package not exceeding Two ounces III
verbt. ana that all postage charged upon any letters,
o,rtapes. petitions, memorials, or other matters
a, ,biuzs. received by them during any session
fconrress touching their Official or legislative duties,
-, JASON OF auy excess ri weight above two ounces,
shall h. pad out OF the Contingent iund OF The House OF
bich the person receiving the -aIe mas be Henitet
and ,ey stla have IFb frank written letters ion
themselves tu.n, tie whole year, Is now authorized
b. law.
ses,ion m fb!is e establishment; Of private expresses
for the eouvevcnce c letters ar o;hsr aiahe matter
exce9t newspapers, pamphlets magazines and periodicals
under penalty al $50
Sections 10. II and u decls-s that 1t shan TO-
be lawful for any stage coach railroad car steam
boat; packet boa;, o;her vehicle or vessel i'i,'
ming between any places which enjoy mail faeill'
lies TO carry ailabIe with the exception OF news
papers pamphlets magazines, and periodicals. under
penalty Of $50 both TO the agents AMI all IN
an; way concerned in violating Tic ia provided that
ing in these -ectioas shall be Construed 10 prevent the
transmission gratis of letters packages by private '
or by specal messenger employed ctly for the single I
ticu.ar occasion.
Section 18th allows steamboats, take letters and pack
ares weighing es. than three pounds on condition o. %
vering them TO :ie Fostmaste- or other authorised
agen; Of the department AZ the port oc place 10 "e ''
may BE- directed the postage u be CHARGED Q" '".
letters and packages II they wc-e conveyed IN ' %
section ~. authorizes the Posi- Master General TO con-
,-s,- for the Transmission q .ht mails in steamboats,
and railroad car al the aveFaGc ate paid i'r >'c''
unler the last preceding then existing regular Contract
section 9Th declares ;ha, the tsrr- maiahe matter
&C. shall be deemed and taken 70 lacan al letters anu
ne,yspapers and all magazines and paalei, pei'1'
published OF which may he published IN regular e ~ u III
Successive numbers under tac zane tide u''sH a ~
lar in ryas and =llother w.iten of printed ii''''
each copy or number shall not cAce'd eisii' 'uI's "
weight, esc.,: bank notes, sent in package OK p'''''
i.bon written letters wing them bound books
not Included The l. not 70 be - CONSTITUTE g,
- am person from Transporting, over any man rou'e'
any books, magazines, pamphlets OF
n,rlcl. directed or INTENDED immediate d>iri"'''o"
y,,c,i,.r. ~ o.he-. bur intended sae a. nercliln-
die and sent or consigned Ionic bona ide dealer u
agent for the sale thereof
Section 10th forbid, any person TO ior-e the stamps OF
envo.os Of the Depart c, use such ior2ed stamps
and euvelope under penalty ofinTrsoLm2n; Tor mol les
r six months ner more than five years, and uhe not
exceeding 5000.
section I'm defines the term "newsraqeF i used III
tho ,c to mean "any printed publication issued in mum
bers consisting OF not more than two sheets and p"'
a, shor, stated Intervals not mere ihan one MONTH ''"
vv,n intelligence ei passing event, and hel nue. 'N"N
and supplements OF any such publication
section 18Th declares that all penalties and iorei'nf
incurred under The act saI he dnehai for the henct OF
the nfomer and prosecutor. and the other hai i'' '''
Pos, Office Department.
Section 10Th declares that the Postmaster General a''a
lc all future contracts Tor carrying TIE mall III e'
oasc to the lowe; bidder rendering sufficient qua c
for faithful performances without other reference !" NV
mode Of smell transportation than may lee necessary to
provide for due CELEBRITY certainty aud security 81 ''
CONVEYANCE All advertisements letters in any place to
be inserted in the newspaper or newspapers having ne
largest circulation and dispute on this point the
POSTMASTER 10 receive evidence anu decide upon the fact
Section Goth makes 1t The duty Of the Postmaster 'e
rcra In or!cr TO secure equal and inst rate OF COM
nens,ton according TO the service performed TO arrange
n divide the railroad routes G:o three classes according
n the ,ze OF the mails tho speed with which they are con-
yeycl and the importance Of lie service. Ihe hi' c
70 he maid not more than $500 rcr mile per aSnnm; The
cnt no, more than 500; and the third class not more
than $50 Irone hall the service is performed IN the night
Tho conversation 10 he increased - per cent and more
than two mails day carried ans road the fo't
master General to pay such additional compensation a. he
NAV think inst and reasonable. II ne cannot agree WIFI
the railroad comranies any at these rates the
Postmaster General may separate the Letter mail from the
residue Of the mail and its conveyance by
horse express otherwise.
Section 2lS declare that ali actions under the law may
be brought before any Circul, District Court OF the
United States.
section 2?d appropriate. the of S5o,oO supply
any deficiency in the revenue the Department
qucn, upon the reduction iosase and section 23t pro
vldes that II hi, sum shall prove Insufficient. the deficiency
shall be paid ont Of any money the Treasury other
wise appropriated provided the whole expense, oitc De-
par,men exclusive of .aarics ci officers clerks and
sensers OF the General Posi- occ and the contingent fund
oil the same .hal exceed The annual ol SG0
600.
section alth provides ;ha; nothing in the act shall be
cou,,rn Il 10 repeal the law, granting HE ranking pri'
ccc 10 the Irc.lent, the Exrredenl-. and widows OF The
Ex-rrcs,len,s Madison and Harrison
The Senate then went into Executive session.
They have but Just adjourned hear. however.
that they rejected the nomination OF JoelW White
as Consul for Liverpool. Mr.. Atwood's case was
not acted on Ii had few minutes additional,
mirht be able 10 tell yon more.