The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1851-03-18

The recent law contains eleven sections. Three
OF them only are of general interest," and these we
now publish entire. The law goes into effect on
July LIST. All letters prepaid arctic be charged
three cents, and all others five. This was the
original rate fixed on by the Post-ofiice Committee
OF the Senate, The House at first rejected it, but
at last concurted This, we think, perfectly fair ;
should have been better pleased with uniform
rate OF two cents, and prepayment in every
instance. The tax on newspapers has been greatly
reduced. A new coin OF three cents is to be struck
which is to be legal tender. The eight sections
which we omit, regulate the conduct and compen-
salion OF the Post-masters.
AN AIT reduce aud modify the rates of postage in the
Julted state, and for olaer purposes
Re It dcfed bV ne Senate anil HgUSe Of Representatives
4 t'r tntri Sltcs al Hmertcd Congress assembled
That from the Irie day OF June. eighteen hundred aad
hltyole, leu rates Of postage established by law
there shall be charged the following rates. For every
Hse eer u manu- c,Ip or paper OF any kd upon which
m 2. CS m1h or ss eonvfysG IN the mai Tor any distance
Ju'in nes wh"n ne postage upon -uCh eet shal nave
en egal Three cents ana five cents when the postage
esc2 ding three tho sand miles double these for
gtcn ing elte or PAPER when conveyed Wholly or IN part
over twenty-five hunt red miles twenty cents, and for any
however al cases where such have been she
BE- a sd At different rates by postal treaty or convention
letter. there shall be charged double the rates specified
~" u-Dt tttef, ueble ulOs lalts Or luhutupe
feeeng hal an ounce in weight shall be deemed single let
We soiol es linn a an ,uqee shall he eharsed with an ad
any toofce tor on, for delivery only
sha e chat Cd with pn.pe at to rate OF one cent each
unealled any office shall be charged WI orr
cent addition the regular postage, both be
SEo :. .iDd he further cHdcted Thn, all newspaper
not eNcee ing three ounces weight from the office
puheaI on to actual and bona hide ubscn4ers, shall b
charged with postage as follows, % Wit; newsgar eT
postage within The colnty published, ard that h5
"agt On uar numDsr oil newspapers published week
where pubsh-d shall be five cents quarter Tor any d.
lance not exceeding fifty miles and exceeding three hun
ired miles quarter for any distance exceeding
one thousand miles and not exceeding two thousand miles
"ehy cen per quarter Tor any distance exceed ng twt
wousRnd miles and exceeding four thousand miles
- five cents and for distance exceeding iou
thQuaud miles thry cents quarter; and all newspaper
published monthly and sent to actual and bona de subcr
and on a such newspapers published semi.monhly shat be
ae r % oTf m % lie i9ssSas sbsEsa3 And & pGpsl pq9
Weekly treble ,hose ta'es aud oePer than trweeky tiy,
other newspaper and e4ch circular not sealed, handb
stavnE, pamphlet, periodical, magazine, book, and
ohet description OF printed matter which shall he unconnee
ltd VIII any mannscnPt' Or written matsr and which
weight than for a9y distance exceeding iy
huudre, mile. and tor each aadona! ounce.
i've hundred miles aud exceeding o. e thousand ii We hun
drd miles, Do pie those rates. for any distance eHcee2n
and i've hu Died mil ebe thas- for any d,anc
rbre. b0uau ne linz rrI mics Iur lines bp.e rs,e.. IA
any d tnee eei three thousand five hundred miles y
sub.grber % 81 perodcaIs shap be required to on
i, bs o1r.la ,its lore t,n, ,st,s Bog1i boot. s5
parcels Of printed matter not weighing over thirty "
OF tls section. And the postage all printed tier oia
than ne".gAprrs 9nd eGolaa, r4ols,ed a. tefVai, nc
to actual aud hOrs he tubscr ber 10 be prepaid an
determining The amount of postage chagea.e thereon the
snail BE- weighed when in dry state. And whenever an
uoed mater on wbl4h The postage Is req red by this seo
10 be prepaid shall, through The lnattsnton OF posma