Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1845-07-17
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GEtE afisfS.
The Governors OF States may send
( free of poslas-, Ell laws, and reports.
whether bound OF unbound; aud all rec.
ords aud documents OF their respective
States which may be directed by tbs Leg
stature OF The several States 10 be trans
United 10 the Executive ofother States.
the Governor writing his name thereon,
with the designation q his Office and the
kind OF books or documents enclosed; the
+ package 10 be addressed to the Governor
ollhe Stats TO which u IS 20 be sent.
The three assistant Postmsslers Gsner-
nj are authorized 10 send free Of postage,
any letters. packages, or other matters
relating exclusively 10 their official du-
ties, or The business orths Post Office De-
partmeni, to be duly franked by them as
as on 'oiiicial business"
! Deputy Poslmasiers Throughout the
United States are also authorised to send
all letters and packages which it may be
their duty, or they may have occasion to
transmit o. any person or place, which
shall relate exclusively 70 the business II
their respective efices. OF TO the Post OF.
Geo Department. But II every such case
the postmaster shall endorse thereon, over
his own signature, The words "post Office
business"
Exchange newspa pers between publish
efs Of newspapers may be sent free,
Money Tor Publishers.
The authority heretofore given to post.
masters 10 send money free Of postage to
publishers Of newspapers in payment Of
subscriptions beiug Withdrawn, the fol-
loving regulation IS substituted
Money may be Ielt with a Postmaster
10 no instance exceeding ter dollars, for
The purpose Of being psii to distant pub.
lshers, q said Publishers saall SO desire,
for any newspaper or pamphlet delyera-
ble from his olire. The Postmaster may
retain one per cent. and give his receipt
lor the balance. lie is immediately TO
report the payment with the names Of the
parties, TO the Postmaster through whom
sad amount is to be paid TO the PUBLISH
er, and TO charge himself upon his "gen.
eral account with the United States" with
the amount received, deducting the one
per ceut. under the head Of" moneys re-.
eeived i3r subscriptions, stating the name
OF the payer, the payee, Office where pay.
able, amount, and time when received;
and shall make a full end faithful return
10 the General Post Office of all such ca
SEES Of the end Of each quarter. When
presented, the Postmaster al the Office
where payable is TO pay the amount in
said receipt, after deductng one per cent.
which receipt, after being endorsed by
the publisher, he will forward as his YOU
cher of payment. He will enter said
amount 10 his credit on his general &C.
count with the United States" under the
head OF moneys paid for subscriptions, "
giving the particulars above stated, and
render to .he General Pos, Office full
and faithful account OF the same at the
end of each month.
What may be Mailed.
Nopackei which shall weigh more than
three pounds. Bound books Of any size are
not included in the term "msiabIe mat
ter" except books sent BY Governors OF
States as aforesaid.
AdrertiSed Letters.
Letters uncallcd for are to be ADVERT.
sed in the paper Of the town where the of.
fee advertising may be situated, having
the largest circulation, provided it can be
done al u cost not exceeding two cents on
each letter. Letters are not TO be adyert-
sed in more than one paper, unless spee-
ally directed by the Postmaster General.
Pirate Expresses.
The establishment OF private expresses
for the conveyance Of any letters, pack
cts or packages Of letters, or other mat
ter transm.itable in the United States
Mail, newspapers, pamphlets, magazines
and periodicals excepted,) from one city,
town, or other place, 10 any other city,
town or place IN the United States, be-
tween and from and TO which the United
States mail is regularly transported under
authority Of the Post Office Department,
is prohibited. So is the causing 20 be con.
veyed, or the providing for the convey.
ance or transportation, by regular trips or
at stated periods or intervals, as siole-
said, any letters or other matter trans
miitabe by mail as aforesaid, newspapers,
pamphlets, magazines, aud periodicals. on
ly excepted.
Every person offending against this
provision, or aiding or assisting therein, OF
acting as such private express, shall for
felt aud pay $50 for each time any letter
or letters, packet or packages, ~ any 9th.
er matter properly trsnsmuiable BY mail
/ Except newspapers, etc. shall or may be
by him, her, or them, or through dis, her
or their means Of instrumsuialiy, in
whole or in part, conveyed.
This is not TO prohibit tie conveyance
ofletters, packets, or packages. or other
matter, by private hands, 90 eompcnsa.
ton being rendered or received therefore
in any way, or by special messenger en-
( ployed only for the single particular &C.
casion.
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