The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1845-03-15
NEW POST-OFFICE LAW.

Section |. The bill TO 90 into opera
hton July ls,, 1915 For every singh
letter, in manuscript or psper OF any
kind by or upon which ln!Ormat OF
shall be asked for or communicated il
writing or by marks and signs, convey
ed in the neils not over three hundred
miles, five cents; over three hundred
miles, ten cents; and for double letter
there shall be charged double this rsle;
4 and for treble letter treble this rate
and every letter or parcel not exceeding
half an ounce in weight shall be dee med
a single letter; and every additional
weigh, of half 81 ounce, shall be chare
ed with additional single postage. Ana
all drop letters, or letters placed IN any
posl-ofice, not for TRANSMISSION by mail
but for delivery only, shall be charged
with postage at the rate of Two cents
each Aud all letters which shall
hereafer be advertised as remaining
lover in any post Office shall, when de-
Ivered out, be charged with costs Of
advertising The same, in addition I"
The regular postage, both to be account
81 for as other poslages now are.
Section Q. All newspapers of no
lreater size than 1900 square inches
may be transmitted for 80 miles free Of
charge, and for greater distances ONE
balf cent for distances OF 100 miles
ssnd one cent for all greater distances.
Newspapers Of greater s!Ze than 1900
square inches are to be charged thr
ame rates ofposaEe as are presented 5J
lhis act 10 be charged On magazines
s"d pamphlets.
Section 8. Printed or Autographed
natler, circulars, hand bills, advertise
nenls, or quario post or cap paper fold
ed, directed and inserted are TO be
Charged two cents for any distance.
Pdmphlets, magazines and periodicals
et no greater size are to pay two and
half cents for no greotpr weight than
0ne ounce, for distances Of 100 miles
Ind one cent for each additional ounce.
fIdclioual eXcesses of not less than one
half an ounce shall pay for The full
ouoce.
Section 4. In case Of emergency the
Post Maser General is authorised TO
de!ach the letter from the printed mail
N order 10 obtain greater speed for the
lolmer.
Section and 6. Tracking is abolish
al, except upon letters written and re
eeyed by members Of Congress, lellerS
fecelved and written bv Presidents,
Mis-. Madison and Mrs. Harrisun.
Section 7 and s. The Departments
spnd Bureaus are 10 have their poslag'
paid from the contingent fund assignee
Ahem, and the 81 Assistant Pos'mss'e'
Generals are 10 send out any thing Tree
pI postage which relates TO and j.
narke Official business and country
poslmasters are t. have per cenag'
or pay moi less than $50 per anuum.
Section 9, Private expresses are pro
hlbled from carrying any letters pack
tS or packages of letters, or msilable
natler, except newspapers, periodicals
pad pamphlets, and for every offence th'
penalty shall be $3.50
Sections 10 IL and l2, declare tha
shall no, be lawful for any Stage, coach
III t'IIToad car, steamboat, packet-bosi, OF
: eIher vehicle OF vessel, running between
s0y places which enjoy mail facilities,
Y carry msiable matter, with The eX'
fepIion of newspapers; pamphlets, mag
fznes and periodicals, under penalty
$50, both to the agents aud owners
N f"d all in any way concerned in vlolal-
H. the law:-Provided, that nothing in
ese sections shall be construed TO
prevent the Transmission gra'ls oil letters