Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1855-09-27

Sec. 122. And be 1t further enacted, That
such publications or books as have been or
may be published, procured, or purchased by
order Of either House Of Congress, or n Joint
resolution of the two Houses shall be consid-
cred as public documents and entitled to be
franked as such. Sec. Ii, act of lLarsh 3,
1947.
Sec. lz3. BE at further enacted, That all ltt-
ters and packages TO and from Sarah Polk, re-
lict of the late James K Polk shall be received
aud conveyed by post, free Of postage, for and
during her life. Act Of January 10, 1850.
Sec. ia. BE 1t further e1t0eteI, That the
marshals and their assistants are hereby au
thOTized to transmit through the Post Office
any papers or documents relating to the cen-
sus, by writing thereon, "0ficial business.
Census" and subscribing the same, with the
addition to his name as marshal, or assistant,
as the case may be; but this privilege shall
extend to nothing but documents and papers
relating to the census, which shall 60 free.
Sec. IL, act Of Mag %, 1850.
Sec. l25. Aad be ii further enacted, That
all publishers OF pamphlets, pcriOdIcIIs, maga-
zines, and newspapers which shall not exceed
sixteen ounces in weight shall be allowed to
Interchange their publications reciprocslly
free Of postage: Pr0gideG, That such inter
change shall be confined to a single copy Of
said publishers may enclose in their publica-
tions the bills for subscriptions thereto, with
out any additional charge for postage.% SEC.
Z, act Of March 3, 1851.
= Sec. - renews this privilege.
Sec. 126. And be IL further enacted. That
there shall be paid to the Post Office Depart
ment IN further payment and compensation
for the mail service performed for the two
Houses Of Congress and the other Departments
and Offices of the government in the transport
aticn of free matter, the sum Of FIVE hundred
thousand dollars per year, which shall be paid
quarterly, out OF any moneys in the Treasury
not otherwise appropriated. See. s, act Of
1IIrca 3, 1851.
Sec 127. BE az el7cted, That from and sfter
thepresent session of Congress, the Congression-
al Globe AMI Appendix, which contain the laws
aud debates thereon, shall pass free through
the mails so long as the same shall be pub
lishcd by order of Congress ProCiRezl, That
nothing herein shall be construed to authorize
the circulation Of the Daily Globe free of post
age. JOINT Resolution Of AHguSt q, 1852.
See. l2S. Be at further enacted, That the
Superintendent Of the coast survey, and the
assistant in charge of the office of the coast
survey, shall be authorized t. receive and
transmit, free Of postage, by the mails, all
letters and documents in relation to their pub
lie duties. Act OF February 2, 1854
Sec. l29. And be 1t further enacted, That
the right to frank letters and documents, now
allowed by law to the Vice President be con-
tiuuod to those who have heretofore or shall
hereafter hold that Office, during life. Sec 1,
act o 81 Marct, 1855.
See. l3j. And be IL further enacted, That
all books, maps, and charts, or other publica-
t:ons entered for copyright, and which, under
the act OF August tenth, eighteen hundred and
toTty-six, arc required to be deposited in the
Library of Congress, and in the Smithsonian
Institution, may be sent through the mail free
Of postage under such regulations as the Post
master General may prescribe. SEC. 5, acs Of
81 4Harch, 1855.