Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1845-07-04

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copy of no greater weight than one ounce, for
any distance. For every additional ounce, one cent,
any fractional excess exceeding half an. ounce, to be
charged rs an ounce but any excess less than half
an ounce is not to be regarded.
A pamphlet 10 a small unbound printed book. A
magazine is a pamphlet publ shed periodically, in
numbers, containing articles on science, literature,
politics, news, etc.
Newspapers go free for any distance not exceeding
thirty miles from the place where printed, when sent
exceed nineteen hundred superficial inches in extent.
For any distance beyond thirty miles, within the
State where published, one cent postage. For any
distance exceeding one hundred miles out Of the
State where published, one and a halt cent postage.
When a newspaper exceeds nineteen hundred su.
perfcial inches, il is to be rated with pamphlet postage.
When the article TO be mailed is a circular pamph.
let, or newspaper, it should he so enveloped or folded
that il can be distinctly seen at the office to be such,
and also that il contain no writing, marks or signs to
serve the purpose OF written communications. If not
done up so as 10 open at the end, it is be charged asa
letter, by weight.
FREE PAPERS.
The Governors Of States may send, free of post.
age, all laws and reports, whether bound or unbound;
and all records and documents Of their respective
States which may be directed by the Legislature Of
the several States TO be transmitted TO the Executive
Ut other States, the Governor writing his name there
on, with the designation Of his Office and the kind Of
books or documents enclosed the packages to be
addressed to the Governor Of the Stale to which it is
to be sent.
The three Assistant Postmasters General are an.
thorzed to send, free of postage, any letters packages,
or other matters relating exclusively TO their official
duties, or the business Of the Post Office Department,
to be duly ranked by them as on "Officinl business"
Deputy postmaslers throughout the United States
are 80 authorized TO send all letters and packages
which it NAV he their duty, or they may have occa-
sion to transmit TO any person or place, which shall
relate exclusively to the business Of their respective
Offices, or to the Post Office Department. But in ev-
cry such case the postmaster shall endorse thereon,
over his own signature, the words =" post Office bust.
ness"
Exchange newspapers between publishers Of news.
papers may be sent rec.
MONEY FOR PUBLISHERS.
The authority heretofore gwen 10 postmasters 10
send money free Of postage 10 publishers Of newspa-
pers IN payment of subscriptions being Withdrawn, the
following regulation is sn' stiu'ed-
Money may be left with a Postmaster, in no in
stance exceeding ten dollars. for the purpose Of being
paid TO distant publishers, if said publishers shall so
desito for any newspaper or pamphlet deliverable
from his office. The Postmaster may retain one per
cent. and give his receipt for the balance. He i i'm
mediately to report The pavment, with the names of
the parties, to the Postmaster through whom said
amount l. TO be paid 10 the publisher, and 10 charge
himself upon his " general account with the United
States" with the amount received, deductina the one
per cent. under the head of moneys received for
subscriptions" stating The name Of the payer, the
name Of the ayee, office where PAYABLE, amount, and
time when received and shall make a full and faith
full return 10 the General Post Ofica Of all such ca
ses at the end of each quarter. When presented, the
Postmaster at the Office where payable j. to pay the
W. W SHhi 'tNtHPh' uNbu"siuS oltC Pl Npb's " 'u
receipt, after being endorsed by the publisher, he will
forward as his voucher of payment. He will enter
sid amount to his credit on his general account
with the United Sta,es.' under the head Of !" moneys
paid for Subscriptions giving The particulars above
stated, and render TO the General Post Office a full
andlaithful account Of the same at the end Of each
month.
WHAT MAY DE NAILED.
No packet which shall weigh more than three
pounds, Bound books of anv size are not included in
the term 20 mailahle matter" except books sent by
Governors Of States as aforesaid.
ADVERTISED LETTERS.
Letters uncalled for are TO he advertised in the pa
per Of the town where the office advertising may he
situated. having the largest circulation, provided il
can be done al n cost not exceeding two cents on
each letter. Letters are not TO be advertised in more
( than one paper, unless specially directed by the Pos
Master General.
PRIVATE EXPRESSES.
The establishment of priva,e expresses for the con
veyance Of any letters, packets or packages OF letters
or other matter transmitable in the United State.
Mail, newspapers, pamphlets, magazines and period
lcals %excepfedD from one city, town, or other place
10 any other city town or place in the United States
between and from and to which the Uniied State.
mail is regularly transported under authority Of the
Post Office Department, is prohibited. So is the
causing TO be conveyed, or the providing for the con-
vevance or transportation. by regular trims or at sta
ted periods or intervals, aforesaid, any letters or other
matter trnnsmitiable by mail as aforesaid, newspa'
pers, pamphlets, magazines, and periodicals. only ex
= copied.
Every person offending against this provision. o.
. aiding or assisting therein. or acting as such pr,vai
n express, shall forfeit and pay $50 for each time an.
letter or letters, pncket or packages, or other matte
properly transml'tnble by mail lexcept newspapers
etc, y shall or may be by him, her, or them, or rhrouR
his, her or their means or Instrumentality, in Who'll
or in part, conveyed.
This is not to prohibit the conveyance of letters
packets, or packages, or other matter, by privaf
!" hands, no compensation being rendered or receive
> therefor in any way. or hy special messenger employ
= ed only for the single particular occasion.