Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1851-03-20

not exceeding three thousand miles,
three cents, il prepaid. and fire cents
il not prepaid.
For any distance over three thou
sand miles, double the above rates.
For every single letter, conveyed
wholly or in part by sea, and to or
from foreign country, for any dis
tance over twenty-five hundred
miles, ttOenty cents, and for any dis
tance under twenty-five hundred
miles, ten cents, Except when other
wise provided by treaty.l
For double letter there shall be
charged double the above rates, and
for a treble letter treble the above
rates, and for every quadruple letter
quadruple the above rates.
Every letter or parcel not exceed
ing half an ounce in weight, shall be
deemed single letter; and every ad-
ditional weight OF half an ounce, or
additional weight Of less than half
an ounce, shall be charged with an
additional single postage.
All drop-letters, or letters placed
in any post-ofice. not for transmits
sion, but for delivery only, shall be
charged with one cent postage.
All letters advertised shall be
charged with one cent, in addition to
the regular postage.
The Postmaster General is en-
powered to establish post routes
within cities to provide for convey
ing letters TO the post-office, by es-
tablishing suitable and convenient
places Of deposit, and by employing
carriers to receive and deposit them
in the post-office; also, to cause let
ters to be delivered by suitable car
riers. at a charge not exceeding one
or two cents each letter.
NEWSPAPERS, PERIODICALS, &c.
All newspapers published weekly
only, not exceeding three ounces in
weight, sent from the office Of publ
cation 10 actual and bona fide sub
scribers, shall circulate in the mail
free Of postage in the county where
published.
Weekly newspapers not exceed
ing the above weight, shall be charg-
ed fUe cents per quarter for any dis
tance not exceeding fifty miles out
OF the county where publised.
For any distance over 30, and not
exceeding 300 miles, ten cents per
quarter.
For any distance over 300 and not
exceeding 1000 miles, fifteen cents
per quarter;
For any distance over 1000 and
not exceeding 1900 miles, t,Oenty
cents per quarter;
For any distance over 1000 and
not exceeding 1000 miles, t,Oenty
fUe cents per quarter;
And for any distance exceeding
1000 miles thirty cents per quarter;
Monthly newspapers to be charg-
ed with one quarter; semi-monthly
one-hall; semi-weekly double; tri-
weekly treble; and daily, five times
the above rates.
Upon every other newspaper, and
each circular not sealed, handbill,
pamphlet, periodical, mag
azine, book and every other descrip-
ton Of printed matter, unconnected
with any manuscript or written mat
ter, and which it may be lawful to
transmit through the mail, Of no
greater weight than one ounce, for
any distance not exceeding five hun
dred miles, one cent; and for each
additional ounce or fraction OF an
ounce, one cent; and for any distance
over 500 and not exceeding l,500I
miles double those rates; over 1900
and not exceeding $500 treble those
rates; over $500 and not exceeding
3 800 four times those rates; and for
any distance exceeding $500 miles
five times those rates.
Subscribers to all periodicles shall
be required to pay one quarters pos
tage in advance; in all which cases
The postage shall be one-half the
rates.
Bound books and parcels of prin-
led matter not weighing over thirty
Two ounces shall be deemed mailable
natter.
The postage on all printed mat
!er, other than newspapers and Pc
published at intervals not
exceeding three months. and sent
rom the office of publication to ac-
ual and bona fide subscribers, must
'e prepaid.
The weight Of newspapers to be
lscertained in a dry state.
Matter required to be prepaid, if
to be prepaid, TO be charg-
ID double postage.
The Postmaster authorized TO in
;rease or diminish the postage on
etters between the United States
md foreign countries.
1t is made the duty Of Postmas-
ers at the Office OF delivery to re-