Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1845-06-30


! POST OFFiCB.-A circular from the Post
master General has lately been issued contain
ing directions Tor the execution of the New
Post Office Law, to 90 into effec. ylCe lst If
Jul, next, rom which I'VE extract the follow
ins;
/. POSTAGE.
On AMI after July |, 1919. on a letter not
cxcee'i,iy hall an ounce in weight, and sent
distance, not exce eding three hundred miles
five cents.
When sent any distance over three hundred
miles, ten cents
For ever, additional weigh, ofhalf am ounce
I or any frdctlo4al exccss OF less than half an
o.. there shall be charged AN additional postage
oil I'VE or ten cents. according TO the distance.
On letters dropped i'm the post office. for
delivery in the same place, two cents each.
On letters adreriiSed as remaining on hand
there shall b. charged, when delivered out
oSsidss the regular postage, the cost Of adver.
Using, which will b. on each letter two cents,
or tour cents ii advertised in two papers.
! what Ii subject To letter postage is defined
4, TO Dc letters in manuscript or paper of any
KIND conveyed in the mail by or upon which
information shall be asked for or cominunica-
ted la writing, or by marks or signs.
On all circulars, handbills, or advertise
ments, which are printed or Autographed on
quarto post or single cap. and which are folded
and directed. but left unsealed, two cents on
each sheet for any distance. When scaled
these are 10 be rated as letters
"Quarto post" is the size usually called let
ter paper, say about eight or ten inches 10 the
pagc-"single cap" is the size commonly called
writing paper, say thirteen to eight inches to
the page.
Where the circular is on sheet larger than
single cap, II Is to be rated as a pamphlet
AS the postage on these articles is chargeable
on each copy, postmastcrs will carefully exam
Inc all packets, and rate the postage accor-
dinghy.
On all pamphlets, magazines, periodicals,
and every other kind and description OF print
ed or other matter, Except newspapers, and
except also circulars. handbills, and advertise
ments as aforesaid } which shall be uncon-
nected as aforesaid with any manuscript COM
muncation whatever, two and n half cents
Tor every copy, of no greater weight than one
o., for any distance. For every additional
ounce, one cent; any fractional excess, exceed.
ing half an ounce, to BE- charged as an ounce |;
but any excess less than half an ounce is not
to be regarded.
pamphlet is small unbound printed
book. A magazine is pamphlet published
periodically, in numbers, containing articles
on science, literature, politics, news, &c.
Newspapers go free for any distance not ex-
ceeding thirty miles lroa the place where prin-
ted when sent by the editors or publisher,
thereof, if they do not exceed nineteen hun
dred superficial inches in extent. For any
distance beyond thirty miles, within the State
where printed, one cent postage For any
distance exceeding one hundred miles out of
the state where printed, one and a half cent
postage.
When newspaper exceeds nineteen hun
dred superficial inches, it is to be rated with
pamphlet postage.
When an article to be mailed is circular.
pamphlet or newspaper, il should be so envel-
oped or folded that il can be distinctly seen at
the Office 10 be such, and also that il contain
no writing, marks or signs to serve the purpose
OF written communications. II not done up
so as to be open at the end it is TO be charged
as a letter,-by weight.
Free Papers.
The Governors of states may send, free of
postage, all laws and reports, whether bound
or unbound; and all records and documents
oil their respective States which may be direct
ed by the Legislatures of the several States to
be transmitted TO the Executive of other
States, the Governor writing his name there
on, with the designation of his office and the
kind. OF books or documents enclosed the
package TO be addressed TO the Governor of the
State OF which it is to be sent.
The Three Assistant Postmasters General
are authorized to send free of Postage. anv let
tiers, packages, or any other matters relating
expressly TO their official duties, or the bust
ness of the Post Office Department, to be duly
ranked by them as on' official business"
Deputy postmasters throughout the United
States are also authorized to send all letters
and packages which it may be their duty, or
they may have occasion To transmit TO any per-
son or place, which shall relate trclusiuely TO
the business of their respective offices or to the
business OF the Post Office Department. But
III every such case the postmasters shall en-
dorse thereon, over his own signature. the
words post office business"
Exchange newspapers between publishers
oil newspapers may b. sent free.
Money for Publishers.
The authority heretofore given to postmas-
tiers to send money free of postage to publish
ers OF newspapers in payment of subscriptions
being Withdrawn, the following regulation is
substituted
Money may be left with postmaster. i'm no
instance exceeding ten dollars. for the purpose
OF being paid TO distant publishers if said pub
fishers shall so desire, for any newspaper or
pamphlet delivered from his Office. The post
master may retain one per cent, and give his
receipt Tor the balance. lie is immediately to
report the payment, with the names of the
part s, TO the postmaster through whom said
amount is TO be paid to the publisher, and to
charge himself upon his general account with
the United States" with the amount received,
--deducting the one per cent, under the head
OF money received" stating the name of the
payer, the name OF the payee, office where pay
able. amount, and time when received and
shall make full aud faithful return to the Gen.
eral Post Office of all such cas.s at the end of
each quarter.
When presented, the postmaster at the Of
fey where payable. is To- pay the amount on
said receipt, d-ductin2 orc per cent; which
receipt after being endorsed b. the publisher,
be will forward as his voucher of payment
lie will ontcr said amount to his credit on his
general account with the United States. .
unier the head OF moneys paid for slbscrip-
fiOng y giving ths u.rtiCular. ah0,,a a.a..I