The Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1834-184?, 1845-06-26
THE NEW posT OFFICE LAW.

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1916, reducing the rates of Postage on Let
tiers, Papers. Pamphlets, &c, takes effect,
we consequently republish that portion OIL
the new regulations which most materially
effect the public generally, viz that portion
which fixes the rates hereafter TO be paid
for mailable matter.
o. 1t will be seen that by this law, the
Evansville Journal will here after be sent to
Newburgh, Boonville, Princeton. Owensville,
New Harmony, Paris, Blairsville, Mt. Yer
non, Henderson, Ky, and all other places
and Post Offices within thirty miles of Evans
vile, FREE of POSTAGE.
sci. On and after July I, I845, on a letter not
exceeding half an ounce in weight, sent any dis
lance not exceeding three hundred miles, five
cents.
522. When sent any distance over three hun
dred miles, ten cents.
523 For every additional weight Of half an
ounce, or any fractional excess Of less than half
an ounce, Their shall be charged an additional
postage of FIVE or ten cents, according TO the dis
lance. A balance is furnished TO each office,
for the purpose of enabling postmasters to ascer-
tain the weight Of letters and packets.
524. On letters dropped in The post office for
delivery is the same place. two cents each.
525. On letters advertised as remaining on
hand, there shall be charged, when delivered
out, besides the regular postage, the cost of ad-
vertising, which will be on each letter two cents
or four cents if advertised in two papers.
526. What is subject to letter postage is de-
fined TO be letters in manuscript, or paper OF any
kind conveyed in the mail, by or upon which
nfarn,o n n shall ne mex e. far a r cuflu m ~ N ima tod
in writing, or by marks or signs.
527. On all circulars, handbiils, or advertise
ments, which are printed or autographed on
\ qnarto post or single cap paper, or paper not
larger than single cap, and which are tol!ed and
directed, but left u%nsealed, two cents on each
sheet, for any distance. When sealed, these are
to be rated as letters.
528. "Quarto post" is the size usually called
letter paper, say about ten to eight inches TO the
page ''singie cap" is the size commonly called
writing paper, say thirteen by eight inches to the
page.
529. Where the circular is on a sheet larger
than single cap, it is to be rated as a pamphlet.
AS the postage on these articles is chargeable
on each copy. postmasters will carefully exam
inc all packets, and rate the postage accor-
dinghy.
$50. On all pamphlets, magazines, periodicals.
and every other kind and description Of printed
or other matter. except newspapers, and except
also, circulars. handbIlls, and advertisements, as
aforesald,0 which shall be unconnected with any
manuscript communication whatever, two and a
half cents for every copy OF no greater weight
than one ounce for any distance. For every ad-
ditionsl ounce, one cent; any fractional excess
exceeding half an ounce, to be charged as an
ounce; but any excess less than half an ounce is
not TO be regarded.
532. A pamphlet is a small unbound printed
book. a magazine is a pamphlet published Pc
riodicalIy. in numbers, containing articles on
science, llterature, politics, news, &c. &c.
$50. Newspapers 60 free for and distance not
exceeding thirty miles from the place where
printed. when sent by the editors or publishers
thereof, if they do not exceed nineteen hundred
superficial inches in extent. For any distance
beyond thirty miles, within the State where pub
lIshed, one cent postage. For any distance ex-
ceediRg ona- hundred miles out of the State
where published. one and a hall cent posrage-i
533. When a newspaper exceeds nineteen
hundred superficial inches, IT is TO be rated with
pamphlet postage.
534. A newspaper is defined to be any print
cd publication issued in numbers, and published
at stated intervals of not more than q month, con-
Veying intelligence of passing events. 1t gem
orally consists OF a sheet. but may be composed
OF two sheets OF paper. In such case it is char
geable with only single newspaper postage, pro-
yided The two sheets, in the aggregate. do not
exceed nineteen hundred 50 perhcial inch es. If
itexeeed that superficial extent, it is TO be rated
as a phamplet.
535. An extra newspaper, or a supplem ent to
a newspaper, when they are such BONA FIDE, will
be rated separately. with newspaper postage
When they are styled ''extra'' or supplementary
newspapers, but are, in fact. mere adv ertise
ments or circulars, they will be charged as such
with two cents each sheet. if not more than sim
gle cap or quarto post. If one a she ct larger,
then they will be charged as pamphlets.
$50 When the article to be mailed is a circu-
lar, pamphlet, or newspaper, it should be so en-
veloped or folded that it can be distinctly seen
at the Office to be such, and also, thatit contain:
no writing, marks, or signs, to serve the purpose
C! written communications If not done up Sc
as TO open at the end, it is TO be charged as let
ter, by weight.
537. A letter mailed on or before the Boil
June. 1845. is to be charged with the rates pre-
scribed by the act of 1875, and postage is to b.
received and collected thereon agreeably to tn
rates charged, although the letter be not deliv
cred till the LIST July. or after.