The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1849-07-10
CHAPTER 2.-Regulations respecting The
exchange Of correspondence, progressive
rates of postage, &c.

Arr. s. The respective offices shall mutually ac-
count TO each other for the portion of the postage Of
the correspondence exchanged between them which
is due each both for that of the letters not prepaid
and also for that Of the letters which prepaid.
On all prepaid letters sent from one office Of ex-
change 70 another there shall be distinctly marked
in red ink, in the upper right hand corner Of each
letter the amount due To the country 10 which sent
and in like manner all unpaid letters there shall
be marked in black ink the amount due 10 the
try from which forwarded
When either country Is entitled 10 the packet "
rate Of postage in addition 10 its inland the two
rates shall be combined and marked in one sum on
each letter.
Arr. Q. With respect TO letters above the weight
Of single letter, which is fixed at half in
either country, the respective Offices, in accounting
70 each other shall employ the following scale OF
progression:
For every letter not exceeding half an ounce in
weight, one single rate.
Above half ounce, but not exceeding one ounce,
two rates.
Above one ounce, but not exceeding two OUNCES,
four rates.
Above two ounces, but not exceeding three ounces,
six rates.
Above three ounces, but not exceeding four
ounces, eight rates.
And 80 on, two rates being added for every ounce
or fraction Of an ounce.
Arr. 10. The correspondence Of every description
which may be forwarded from one office 10 another
shall be enclosed in sealed ocked bags and each
class Of correspondence shall be tied up separately
and distinguished by label showing under what
article in the letter bill such correspondence is com
prised
AR H. When closed mails are forwarded under
the stipulations contained in articles s. o. Z, and
of the convention Of December 10, lS4S, from the
United Kingdom through the United States or from
the United States through the United Kingdom, the
Office which dispatches the mails shall insert the nett
weight Of the letters and the number of newspaper
contained in such mails in the letter bill in the table
prepared for that purpose; and, in like manner
coaed mails re received in the United KIM
dom through the United States in the Unitec
States through the United Kingdom, the office which
receives the mails shall insert the nett weight Of tn
letters and the number OF newspapers contained II
such mails in the Acknowledgements Of receipt, which
lie to be returned by the next post.
Arr H. When closed mails are forwarded from
one part Of the United States 20 another part through
the territory Of British North America, from ont
part Of British North America 20 another par
through the territory Of the United States, the oc
which dispatches the mails shall send a letter bill
in which shall be entered the nett weight OF the let
tiers and the number OF newspapers contained II
such mails. The letter bill shall be addressed .
the post office Of the country through which IN
mail is forwarded, and shall be according 10 tn
form (A) annexed to the present articles.
ART. H. Letters originating I'm the United State
and addressed TO the foreign countries and Britis
colonies and possessions contained in table (B) Zee
statement g. appended,) and letters originating il
the United Kingdom and addressed 20 the foreie1
countries and United States Possessions, containe,
in table (C) annexed 10 the present articles, Zee
statement 8, appended and, rice versa, letter
originating in such foreign countries British colo
MICS and possessions, and United States possessions
and addressed TO the United Kingdom or the Unite,
States shall be delivered by office 70 the othe
free Of all postage, whether packet or inland.
AnT Ia. with respect 10 letters passing throug
either country, which cannot be forwarded unle'
the postage BE- paid in advance, the office of u
United States shall pay to the British office the rat
of British and foreign postage set against me name
az the respective foreign countries and British cob
mics and possessions in table ID annexed 20 u
present articles; (see statement 4, appended) an
In like manner the British Office shall pay 70 u
Office Of the United States the rates Of United Stat
postage set against the Of the respective 10
sign Countries and United States possessions an