Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1847-03-26
From The Pittsburgh Gazette.
Alterations In the Post Onlce La w.

The following clct of the Postmaster Gener
al embodies th) several changes of the Post
Office Laws made by Congress at its late session,
Some Of them are extremely onerous and alb.
surd-that for instance relating 10 transient
newspapers, by which il becomes necessary, be-.
fore man can send newspaper to friend, ia
pay three cents postage. The provisions Of the
law Of l845 allowing newspapers to go free
within thirty miles Of the place ofpublcalion is
abolished.
REGULATIONS oftho Post Office Department for
the enforcement Of the acts of Congress Of the
lst, I'd, and Sd Of March, 1847.
I. All deputy poSimaserS are authorized to
send through the mails, all letters and packages
not weighing over two ounces, which they have
occasion TO write orsend, relating to tho business
of their offices or Of the Post Office Department
endorsing thereon "posI office business" and
signing their names thereto. All those whose
compensation did not exceed 5000, for tho wear
ending the 3oth Of June, 1916, may also send
free, through the mails, letters written by them.
selves, and receive free all written communion.
lions, on their own private business not weigh.
ing over one half ounce.
e. Members of Congress and delegaie, from
Territories may send aud receive free ,hrouuh
the mails from thirty days before the commence.
mont ofeach Congress, until Ihg meeting of the
next Congress. letters and packages moi exceed.
ing two ounces in weight and public documents
not exceeding three pounds in weight. Public
documents ara those printed by the order of Of.
ther house oGCongress, and publications or books
procured OF purchased by Congress, or either
house, for the use Of the members.
;. The same privilege allowed to members Of
Congress, extended TO the Secretary ofthe Sen.
ate and The Clerk of the House of ReDresenta.
tires during their official terms, which Terminals
with The election of their successors.
4. The privilege Of the Wee Presiden, is nm.
lnrged 50 that be may send and receive free, nub.
lie documents during his official term.
s. Persons entitled to the priyeego Of frank.
ing should endorse on all letters or packoucs
weighing under two ounces, "Free," and sion
the same designating the Office they fl; and all
public documents which exceed two ounces in
weight should DO designated by writing the words
"pubic documents" issued from the public off.
eos in the city Of Washington and directed 10
persons authorized to receive Them free, NAV be
designated by stamp specifying the Office from
which they issue, and The words "public docu.
menss,' or such other evidence Of their charac.
Ter as may be agreed upon between them and
ihe postmaster oflhe city of Washington. Anv
document folded and sealed, not having such ey.
idence of its character on the enyeope will he
rated with postage, which will be remitted hv the
delivering post master, upon satisfactory evidence
thal.is j. pubic document. lransmissable free
through the mails 10 the person addressed.
6. All letters aud packages from aud 10 The
heads Of departments or the other public officers
who were entitled to ih1 ffanking privilege pri.
or to the passage Of Ihs act of3 Of March, 1s45
in relation 70 the business of their respective off