The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1845-02-28
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-" aLh iool pItiCE BILL.
from Co"esPoadene' ef Tie Baltimore Patriot
The bill eonremplates very material al
teraIlons of the present system, and the
movement, NJ respects a reform in the rates
oi letter postage, Is certainly very bid
one. IL is altogether an experiment, and
We cannot tell what il will lead 10. until
the plan has been tiled. | think i, will
work well.
The following are some Of the principal
provisions Of the bill, as it passed the
Senate:
The postage charged on all letters not exceed
ing halt an onnee IN weight aud containing any
number OF pieces Of paper. shalt be fire cents for
oil distances for letters double that weight ten
cents Tor treble letters. fifteen cssts; for qu7d
fupie letters fueHy cekGs
I All newspapers not exceeding IN supetfcies
1900 square inches may be- sent by the publishers
theiea', free Of postage Tor distance not ca coed
Jag thifiy E.!ss !foo. the place. 81 which they are
publ.st All newspapers Of tho same size 90
iug further than iAuty miles, shall be charged
poatag &c Is at present All ne Sspapers ubovg tits
size. aud pamphlets aud maya mes not es eosdinp
an ounce 10 weight, are TO DO charged ttc1 and
halt cents FOR Guy distance and ono cent addi-
tional for every additional ounce in weight
Nouiiicer vi The Government TO enjoy the frank
Jog privilege, Int Tie postage on such letters as
thgy shall receive on business pertaining 10 their
public duties shall be PAID out VI the contingent
fund Of their respective bureaus; and an accounts
Of sueh sums paid, shall be regularly kept, &c.
The SAM wh the deputy postnluslers. Whrn
tho tonn,ssons Of the pYstmaslcrs shill not *
coed t2j per apnun. tho Postmaster General may
incr ass the rate .! commission, provided /! does
not exceed so per cent Of tho smouni received
at cscI pogi office
The members Of the Senate aud II tho House
of Representatives. may, during each session Of
Cosgrrss, aud for period of thirty days before
and thirty days anor the end of sash session,
mail free OF postage, any lotter, newspaper or
packet, not exceeding tvs ounces IN weight
All postage incurred ty Bspbafs Of Congress-
on letters, Re. received by u en- public busl.
ness, on account OF ercsss of ncigL;, shall be
refunded TO them out of tho contingent fund Of
the House Or Senate as the case may b.
Private expresses ere prohibited. under pom.
ally Of one HUNDRED and my dollars for every
offence but newspapers. pamphlets magazines,
and periodicals. may bs carried cut Of tho NAL.
All stage coaches railroad cars, STEAMBOATS,,
So when regularly psrforn trips on pos, routes,
are prohibited, gndsr penalty Of one hundred
d7llais for eyety offence from carrying letters
OF other msablc matter. except such a relate TO
tie cargo, and except newspapers, magazines and
periodicals. They arc also liable 10 the same pen.
atty for Transporting any person having charge
OF a private express, containing letters. &c,
ehafgcablc with pustsge II
The sum OF $3.50 600 to 10 appropriated out OF
ihe Treasury for supplying any deficiency in tho
regular revenues from postage, or moro If rsquir
cd, for at'ordng tho tame iselitiss IN the trans
mss on Of mlllsble mattsr as now eIist, or for
extending tho mail service, IA proportion TO the
Increase Of population, particularly in tho new
States and Territories
The bill provides for continuing the ranking
privilege TO Mrs Madison aud Ma. Harrison and {
% all ex-Ptcsdehia ,
The provisions Of this bill have not been ,
canvasscd out Of the Senate, TO !
enable us to determine what favor il viii
meet With in the House. As low posia.cs.
however, seemed 10 be called for by the i
public yuice, and as the bill has been passed c
n The Senate By a very decided vote, am
Inclined to The oPlnlon land particularly SO, /
90 as the time be.orc the end Of the ses |
'Ion IS too short to make It possible for any c
,ill originated in tie House 10 be matured I
nd got through both Houses, that 1t will .
lot he rejected by the House. !