Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1845-04-03
THE POSTAGE REFORM BILL,

snys the New York Courier, contains "a sections. Of
which the provisions are briefly tlese.--
L. Alter the lat Of July next all single letters are
be charged fire cents fer transmission under 800 miles ten
cents ur that distance. Double letters pay dobla
price, treble letters pay rebhle price, Sc. Let
iers weighing less than hsIf be accounted
single and every additional half ounce be charged
additional angle postage Drop letters pay two cents.
and letters advertised are 10 pay the cost Of tho adyer
lisemen
Newspapers Of 1900 square inches or less, go free
within thirty miles oil where they printed; for great
er distances they subject Ia the fal,s ct the law OF
1895 and newspapers If greater s4e pay the rates
charged upon mngaain's and pamphlets.
4. Gifcnnrs handhills. BE-, printed IN single cap
paper. larger, aud unsnaed, pay f,ro cents each
Whatever distance they may BIZ sent, pamphlets maya.
zinea &C.. pny i,eo aud half cents per copy Of an
ounce weight, or less. and oas cent additional for each
additional ounce, whatever BIO the distance and frac-
iona excesses over nnnee of leas than half an
sssnec, nfe To be charged as fall ounces
A. 'int Postmaster General. In cnse Of an overloaded
or retarded ma aulhezed to send the letter mail at
lis nsoal speed by separate conveyance
o. All the Thanking provisions Of former acs arc ro-
peaed theugh restored by subsequent sections
o. All pl'ecrs Of the Government are To keep
OF posages payable by them on mil matter touching
the business of their offices. md these are be paid
quarterly nui Of The contingent fund Of the department
Ia which they helung The three Assistant r. NJ G.b
haye thanking privilege on all letters touching their hu.
siness and required to endrse all letters official bu
falsely made. Deputy Pusinasefs have the same priv
leee under the sane restrictions and penalties When
The commissions of any POSTMASTER less than x15 Der
aannm they may be increased by The postnasiers Cen
era not ~ exceed % pr cent the letter postage
ceiYed The ehafg,Able all franked matter are
10 be paid from the contingent fund Of the Two Houses
aud The Departments, Or IN default thereof from the T.
> Treasury.
Z Public Documents may be transmitted by State
eosefnos, Members Of Congress, Delegates from Ter
faiuFu At tI. fI.st H.
House, free of poeage, az heretofore.
Tho Same persnns may send receive, during tho
recess letters weighing esn lhnn Two ounces as here
oiore, and postage ehargeable letters touching official
bnsiness aud weighing than iva ounces is 10 be
paid from The contingent fund Of Congress-
D. M persian shall. In any way be instrumental In
conveying over mail anIcs out OF the mail any malta
bio matter except newspapers, pamphlets. msgazines
aud periodicals.; aud every person offending against this
pfuvson. directly or indirectly. is 10 forfeit $50 for
each offence.
10 Boals. stages, ears, sc. prohibited from con.
yeyng letters or any other maabe matter. with The be-.
lure specified EXCEPTIONS and except such leliers az may
relate 10 some pa of the cagn articles conveyed un
der the penalty 1890 for each offence 10 be paid by
the driver, captain, conductor SC.
IL owners OF eonpeyanees subjected to the same
penalties Tor uanspur ing persons acting private ex
presses, as the persons themseyesbul nothing in tho
ncl Is IN e construed as prohibiting tho conveyance Of
letters OF Packages by pirate haads. when compen
saton ia rendered, by speca messenger employed for
lie single occasion
II All persons no shal after he passage Of his act
transmit by. any prohibited private express, mailable
matter, place al any designated SPOT or delver such
matter lof such lanspofatlon, forfeit for each offence
$50
Is. Letters may be conveyed by steamboats, as pro .
Wdtd by The act OF 1929 provided they delivered On
arrival, 10 The authorized agent OF The Post Oite De-
pamen' who shall charge upon them ordinary postage;
and no postmaster shall receive. he conveyed by mail
any packet weighing over pounds
IA The Postmaster General has power 10 contract
win sleaboat owners, fol extra occasions without the
previous advertisements required by law. provided the
prize In be paid dDes not exceed the average rate
10. Mallahe matter is defined: and it does not include
books magazines panphels spapers not direct.
ed nor intended I'll distribution, 10 subscribers bu. for
sale merchandise
10. Forcing or nering stamps provided for in this
aW Is declared To be elnny and subject the offender
10 Imprisonment hf not iess than six moHhs ncr moro
than tive years, and to fine Of mol over x5COO
II. Newspapers are defined, aud free excbasso is
allowed as hereofore.
Is, All penalties and ffei,aIes incurred under hi.
act go hall the normer and prosecutor and the 9TH
half 10 the Government. and all causes Of action m.y
be sued before the Judicial Courts of tho States and Ter.
rli0ries
10 Mail contracts be given to the 10 west bid
DER and advertisements Of letters uncalled for To be-
made IN the newspapers having The largest circulation,
The fact Ia be decided by evidence.
~. The r. nj. General is 10 divide the railroad
routes INTO three classes according u size of The nails,
the speed with which they are 10 be aaa the
Importance oil the service and for conveyance roads OF
the first class not more than $500 per mile per annual
on the second class not over $780, and on the third class
not over $50 shall be paid And il the service cannot
be obtained or these rates. provision may be made fof
separating The letter from the general mail and fof the
proper conveyance Of each portion.
~ All causes OF action under this ac may he sued
before any Circuit or District Court Of the U. S. or Of
The District Of Columbia, or the u. S. Territories
X The SUN OF $4,000 is appropriated to supply
any possible deficiency in the revenue Of the Depart,
ment under the operation OF the law.
20. Any further deficiency is 10 be paid out Of moneys
In The Treasury bot otherwise appropriated.
q The ranking privilege of The widows of Madison
aud Harrison is contiEued.
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