Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1847-06-25
.AMEs X. POLK.

CHAP a3-An Act 10 amend the act entitled San aci
reduce the rates OF postage 10 limit the use and
correct the abuse oihe ranking privilege, and Tor the
prevention Of frauds on the revenues Of the Post Of
hce Department" passed third Of March, eighteen
hundred and fnrty.iiv
Sec. -Be il enacted BY the Senate and House Of Re-
presna,ives OF The United States OF America in Con.
sess assembled, That, in lieu Of commissions allowed
deputy posmas,ers by the fourteenth section Of the act
Of the third Of March, eighteen hundred and twenty
fvr the Postmaster General may allow, on the proceeds
other respective Offices, commission not exceeding
the following rates the amount received in any one
year. due proportion thereof for less than year:-
on sum not exceeding one hundred dollars, forty per
cent; on sum over the first hundred and not exceed
ing four hundred dollars, ihidy-three and onethird per
cent. on sum over and above The first -four hundred
dollars, and not exceeding twcny-four hundred dol
lars ihry per cent; on sum over twenty-iour nun
dd dollars twelve and half cent; on all sums
arising from the postage newspapers, magazines and
PAMPHLETS 1fy per CENT on the amount OF hostages on
letters or packets received for distribution, seven per
cent Provided, That all allowances, commissions, or
oher enouments shall be subject to the Provlsons OF
The ory 81 section of The act which this is intended
70 amend and that the annual compensation therein
limited shall be computed for the fiscal year commence
Ing 90 the first Of July and ending the theth Of June
each year. and that for any period less than year the
restrictions contained in said section shall be held TO
apply In due proportion for such fractional period =
And PROVIDED further, That the compe nsatlon TO any
deputy postmaster under the foregoing provisions 70 he
computed upon the receipt al his office Of larger sum
SHAH In fall short OF the amount to which he
would be entitled under I smaller sum received ut his
Office.
Sec. D And be il further enacted, That all moneys
taken from the mails of the United States by robbery,
theft or Otherwise which have come may hereafter
COME into the custody Of any oil the agents
fthe Post Office Department, any other officers of
The United States any other person persnns what
ever shall be paid 10 the order Of the Postmaster
Ia 10 DO kept by him other moneys Of the Post Office
Department. TO aud for the and benefit of the right
owner 10 be paid whenever satisfactory proof there
or shall be made, and upon the failure Of any person in
The employment OF the United States pay such
moneys when demanded, The person SO refusing shall
subect TO the penalties prescribed by law against de
huliing officers
Sec. 3. And be il further enacted That all members
Of Congress, delegates from Territories the Vice Pre-
sdent Of United Saes the Secretary Of the Senate
and the Clerk Of the House OF Representatives., shall
have the power to send and receive public documents
free OF postage during their term Of once, and that the
slld members and delegates shall have the power TO
send and receive public documents free Of postage up TO
the 6rst Monday of December following the expiration
q their term of ONCE.
Sec And be Il further enacted. That the Secretary
ofhe Senate and Clerk the House of Representatives
shall have the power TO receive rs well rs TO send all
letters and packages, not weighing over two ounces,
ifee OF postage during their term of Office
Sec s. And be II further enacted, That members oil
Congress shall have the to receive as well us 10
send. all letters aud packages, not weighing over two
odhces free Of postage up 10 the first Monday IN De-
esmber following the expiration Of their term of Office
Approved March l, 1917.