Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1847-03-25

TIE POST OFFICE DEPARTMEI

lie POS VI rlCE DEI "A IL M Elm L :.
Regulations ofthe post office department,
for the enforcement of the acts Of con-
gross Of the LIST, Cd and Sd of March,
lS47
!. All deputy posmasters are authoris-
ed to send free, through the mails, all let
tiers and packages not weighing over two
ounces, which they may have occasion to
write or send, relating to the business of
their Offices or of the post Office depart
ment, endorsing thereon "post office
business" and signing their names there
TO. And those whose compensation did
not exceed 5000 for the year ending the
30th of June, 1876, may also send free
through the mails, letters written by
themselves, and receive free all written
communications on their own private
business, not weighing over one half
ounce.
2. Members of congress and delegates
from territories may send and receive
free, through the mails, from thirty days
before the commencement OF each con-
gross, until the meeting Of the next con
gress, letters and packages not exceeding
two ounces in weight, and public docu-
ments not exceeding three pounds in
weight. Public documents are those
printed by the order Of either house Of
congress, and publications or books pro-
cured or purchased by congress, Of either
house, for the use Of the members.
8. The same privilege allowed 10 men,
bers Of congress, is extended 10 The sccrc-
tary of the senate and the clerk of the
house of representatives during their
special terms, which terminate with the
election Of their SUCCESSORS.
4. The privilege of the Vice President
is enlarged, that he may send and receive
free, public documents, during his official
term.
5. Persons entitled to the privilege Of
lranking should endorse on all letters or
packages weighing under two ounces,
Gree" and sign the same, designating
the office they fill; and all public docu-
ments which exceed two ounces in weight
should be designated by writing the words
"pubIic documents" on them, and signing
them officially as above. The character
of public documents issued from the pub
lie Offices in the city of Washington and
directed to persons authorized to receive
them free, may be designated by stamp
specifying the office from which they is
sue, and the words "public documents
or such other evidence oftheir character
as may be agreed upon between them and
the postmaster of the city of Washington.
Amy document folded and sealed, not hav-
ing such evidence OF its character on the
envelope, will be rated with postage,
which will be RENTED by the delivering
postmaster, upon satisfactory evidence
that it is public document, transmissi-
Bile free through the mails to the person
6. All letters and packages from and to
the heads OF departments, or the other
public officers who were entitled TO the
privilege prior to the passage
of the act of the Sd of March, 1916, in
relation to the business of their respec.
tive Offices, will be delivered to the per-
sons addressed, without any charge of
postage, as an appropriation has been
made by congress for their payment. All
letters and packages issuing from the de-
pariments should be marked on the en-
veIope official business" and signed by
The heads of the departments, or, under
heir direction, by the chief clerks, and by
he other officers who were entitled to the
ranking privilege prior to the act of 1915,
designating their official capacity. But
such officers have not the right to send or
eceive, free, their private lettere or pa
,ers.
7. All newspapers transmitted through
he mails will be hereafter rated with
postage, except exchange papers between
he publishers Of newspapers, and those
ranked by persons enjoying the privilege;
md contractors may take newspapers OFT
# the mall for sale or distribution among
ubscribers.
6. Transient newspapers, or those not
ent from the Office Of publication to sub.