Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1851-03-15

ted matter and pamphlets not charged with
letter postage, for the purpose of ascertaining
whether there is upon or connected with any
such printed matter or in such package any
matter or thing which would authorize or re-
quire the charge of higher rate Of postage
thereon. And all publishers of pamphlets, pc
riodlcals, magazines, and newspapers which
shall not exceed sixteen ounces in welgh',
shall be allowed to interchange their publca-
lions reciprocally free Of postage; Prov'ded'
That such interchange shall be confined TO
single copy of each publication; And proc'ded,
also, That said publishers may enclose in
their publications the bills for subscriptions
thereto without any additional charge for
postage Ind provided, further, That in all
cases where newspapers shall not contain
over three hundred square inches they may
be transmitted through the mails by the pub
fishers TO bona iide subscribers at one fourth
the rates fixed by this act
Sec. 3. And be il further enacted, That
it shall be the duty OF the Postmaster Gener-
al TO provide and furnish 10 all deputy post
masters, and TO all other persons applying
and paying therefor, suitable postage stamps
of the denomination of three cents, and OF
such other denominations as he may think en-
pedent 10 facilitate the prepayment of post
ages provided for in this act ; and any person
who shall forge or counterfeit any postage
stamp provided or furnished under the pro-
visions of this or any former act; whether
the same are impressed or printed on or at
tached TO envelopes or not, or any die, plate,
or engraving therefor, or shall make or print
or knowingly use or sell, or have in his po-
session with intent 10 use or sell, any such
false, forged or, counterfeited die, plate, or
engraving, or postage stamp, or who shall
make or print, or authorize, or procure to be
made or printed, any postage stamps of the
kind provided and furnished by the Postmas.
Ter General as aforsaid, without the especial
authority and direction of the Post Office
! Department, or who, after such postage
stamps have been printed, SHALL with intent
10 ieFSaud the revenues 10 the Post Office
Department, deliver any postage stamps to
any person or persons other than such as shall
be authorized to receive the same by an in
| sirnment of wiring duly executed under the
hand of the Postmaster General, and the seal
of the Post Office Department, shall, on con-
vicion thereof, be deemed guilty of felony,
and be punished by fine not exceeding five
hundred dollars, or by imprisonment not en-
ceeding five years. or by both such fine and
imprisonment, and the expenses of procuring
and providing all such postage stamps and
letter envelopes, as are provided for or au-
thorized by this act, shall be paid, after be-
ing adjusted by the auditor of the Post Office
| Department, or the certificate OF the Post
master General, ou. of any money in the
Treasury arising from the Post Office Depart
ment
Sec 4. And be it further enacted, That it
shall be the duty of every postmaster TO
postmaster general shall direct, all postage
stamps attached 10 letters deposited in his
office for delivery, or TO be sent by mail
and if any postmaster, sending letters in the
mail with postage stamps attached, shall omit
to deface the same, il shall be the duty of
the postmaster 10 whose Office such letter
shall be sent for delivery, TO deiace the
stamps, and report the delinquent postmaster
to the postmaster general. And if any per.
son shall use or attempt TO use, in prepay
ment OF postage any postage stamp which
shall have been before used for like purpo.
ses snch persons shall be subject to penalty
of fifty dollars for every such offence 10 be
recovered in the name of the United States
in any court of competent jurisdiction.
Sec. S, And be it further enacted, Tha
lists of letters remaining uncaled for in any
post Office in any city, town, or village, where
a newspaper shall be printed shall hereafter
be published once only in a newspaper wh hici
being issued weekly or olener, shall have
the largest circulation within the range o
delivery of said office, 10 be decided BY The
postmaster general, under such regulations a
shall be prescribed by him, at charge no
exceeding one three AT such Office, at suci
lime, and under such regulations as the post
master general shall prescribe and at
charge OF one cent for each letter advertised
Aud the postmaster al such office is hereb,
directed TO post in a coupicuous place in hi
office copy of such list, on the day or da,
after the publication thereof and if the pub
Usher Of any such paper shall refuse to pub
llsh the list of letters as provided in this sec
ton, the postmaster may designate som
other paper for such purpose. Such lists q
letters shall be published once in every 81
, weeks, and as much oflener, not exceedin
once a week, as the postmaster general ma
especially direct. Provided, that the pos
master general may, in his discretion, drec
the publication of German aud other foreig
. letters in any newspaper printed in the GEL
: man or any other foreign language, whic
1 publication shall be in lieu of or in additio
TO the publication of the list of such letter
in the manner first in this section pre-
: ! videJ, as the postmaster oenerol shall 4