Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1845-05-31

OF the new Post Ofhce law to 90 into effect on the
lst July next, from which extract the following
|. Postage.
On and after July l., s45, on letter not exceeding half
ounce in weight sent any distance exceeding three
hundred miles, five cents
When any distance three hundred miles, ten cents
For every additional weight Of half an ounce or any ac-
onaI of less than half ounce there shall be chag
ed additional postage OF five ten cents according
distance.
On letters dropped in the post office for delivery in the same
place, two cents each
On letters advertised as remaining on hand there shall be
charged when delivered out besides the regular postage the
Of advertising, which will be each letter two cents or
four cents If advertised in two papers.
What subject letter postage defined to be letters in
manuscript paper Of any kind conveyed in the mail by
upon which information shall be asked for communicated
in writing, or by marks signs
On all circulars, handbis advertisements, which
printed Autographed quaro post single cap paper or
paper not larger than single cap and which folded and d.
reced, but left unseaed cents each sheet for any dis
lance. When sealed, fhcse to be rated letters,
Quarto post is the size usually called letter paper say
about ten to eight inches to the page single cap is the
size commonly called writing paper say thirteen by eight
inches to the page.
Where the circular is on sheet larger than single cap
be rated pamphlet As the postage these articles
chargeabe each copy posmasters will carefully exam
inc all packets, and rate the postage accordingly.
On all pamphlets magazines, periodicals., and every other
kind and description printed other NATTER Except newspa
aforesaid which shall be unconnected with any manuscript
communication whatever two and half cents for every copy
of greater weight than ounce for any distance For
every additional ounce, cent any fractional ex
ceedng half ounce to be charged but any
excess less than half is not TO be regarded.
pamphlet is a small unbound printed book. magazine
pamphlet published periodically, in numbers containing
articles on science, literature, politics. news, DC.
Newspapers go free for any distance not exceeding thirty
miles from the place where printed when sent by the editors
publishers thereof they do not exceed nineteen hundred
superficial inches in extent For any distance beyond thirty
miles, within the State where published, cent postage
For any distance exceeding hundred miles out OF the
State where published, and half cent postage.
When newspaper exceeds nineteen hundred superficial
inches, it is to be rated with pamphlet postage.
When the article to be mailed is circular, pamphlet
newspaper should be enveoped folded that it be
distinctly the Office TO be SUCH and also that contain
writing Marks signs to the purpose Of written
communications If not done up open at the end
is to be charged as letter, by weight
Free Papers
The Governors of States may send free of postage, all
laws and reports whether bound unbound and all records
and documents Of their respective States which may be d.
reced by the Legislature of the several States to be transmit
ted to the Executive of other States the Governor writing h
thereon, with the designation Of his Office and the kind
of books documents enclosed the package to be addressed
to the Governor of the State which it is to be sent
The three Assistant Postmasters General authorized to
send free of postage any letters packages or other matters
relating exclusively their official duties, the business of
the Post Office Department. to be duly anked by them as on
g official business"
Deputy postasers throughout the United States are also
authorized to send all letters and packages which may be
their duty or they may have occasion transmit any per-
place. which shall relate ercsue TO the business Of
their respective Offices the business Of the Post Of
Department But in every such the postinaser shall
endorse thereon his signature the words post Of
| fee business"
Exchange newspapers between publishers of newspapers
may be sent free.
Money for Publishers.
The authority heretofore given postmasters to send
ney free Of postage publishers otnewspapers payment OF
subscriptions being Withdrawn, the following regulation is
substituted
Money may be lef with postmaster, in instance
ceedng dollars for the purpose of being paid distant
publishers if said publishers shall desire, for any newspa
per pamphlet deliverable from his Office The postmaster
may retain per cent and give his receipt for the balance
He is Immediately to report the payment, with the names OF
the parties to the postmaster through whom said amount is to
be paid to the publisher AMI to charge himself upon his
general with the United States, with the amount
received deducng the per cent under the head OF
neys received for subscriptions stating the of the payer
the Of the payee, office where payable amount and
time when received and shall make full and faithful return
the General Post Office of all such the end Of
each quarter When presented the postmaster at the office
where payable pay the amount in said receipt deducng
per which receipt after being endorsed by the pub
lsher he will forward his voucher Of payment He will
enter said AMOUNT bis credit his general account with
the United States under the head Of moneys paid for sub
scpton giving the particulars above stated and render to
the General Post Oce fu and faithful account oil the same
at the end Of each month.
What may be Mailed.
No packet which shall weigh than three pounds
Bound books Of any included in the term &C. mail
able NATTER except books sent by Governors Of States as
aforesaid
Adperfised Letters.
Letters uncaed for be advertised the paper Of the
town where the Office advertising may be situated having the
largest circulation provided be done a
ceedng two cents each letter Letters not to be adver
Postmaster General.
Pirate Expresses.
The establishment of private expresses for the conveyance
of any letters packets packages Of letters other matter
ansmittabe in the United States mail newspapers pam
phets, magazines, and periodicals. excepted from city,
town. other place, to any other city town place in the
United States between 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 to
be conveyed the providing for the conveyance Transport
aton by regular trips stated periods intervals,
aforesaid letters other matter ansmabe by mail
aforesaid newspapers pamphlets, magazines and periodicals
only excepted
Every person offending against this provision aiding
assisting therein acting such private express shall for
felt and pay $3.50 for each time any letter letters packet
packages other matter properly ransmttabe by mail Tex
cept newspapers &C. shall may be by him. her, or them,
through his her, their fundamentally, in
whole or in part, conveyed.
This not TO prohibit the conveyance Of letters packets
packages other by private hands, compensation
being rendered received therefor any way, by special
messenger employed only for the single particular OCCASION
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