The national Republican., 1862-02-13
NATIONAL REPUBLICAN.
Abstract OF the Postal Bill
Introduced BY Mr.. HurcHINs IN he House @
Representatives, February 10, 1867

aboli the prese Mt mode Of ir.nkng proves iSr
he psyms mt Of sll Government postage out u tns
Trsssufy and for other purpeses.
section /. Lrrrpn PosrAox.- .-All drop. letters and
o,h.r, sent les than three thousand miles, when
cent" escsadiug half su ounce, and not ex seeding an
nu,e cents; exceei ding an ounce. ana not exceed
two ns and q. he heavier Letter. ;n 4. !.
ioupe the above rates Letters over three thou, and
Ire 10 be four times the above rates; that Is, to
q npq hsit liza a, ouass IN weisSt,5 cent?.
SEQ. PosrAos ON kEarLAn ExwsrArins Asc
and TsrSd,cat ssst Ssn pnosnsG S1s
not sSo.eding fur ounces
Once week, yearly postage, 20 cents
iSrSe Ss times | a week, ye,riy postage, 90 cents.
Six tiu1es week, yearly postage, tL 20 cents.
esr ssjy pG'SS g; sss
p.tiodi,al' published not ar often as once week,
and a weight not exceeding T ur ounces, twelve
SSn.. q year, ii monthly, or one cent q nonocr
wrishing over fout and not exceeding eight ounces
rwel four cent, = year, or two cent, numotr
our cent, number or twelve cents number; and
lsgr In hs same proportion. The po.tags, as
eooy' TO be paid quarterly, half yearly, or yearly
SEQ s. Provides for the same rate, as In section q
for all b.cS numbers and duplicate copies sent to
subs 'riosis And newspapers sent to, or received
uy puo,sherJ tdora, or news agents, to be charged
twiciy ceuts for hty c,pies, CT two cent? for i've
e,pies, ayment either on mailiag or on delivery
j!,a-rs, &, as Ia .ectionz z.
sec. =. TsASst'rr, PHisrEp, Asp ornER MArrns
he ra.oa on all ARTICLES ramed In this sectJn are rs
,p!iow tayIneot Invariably in advance, by stsmps
psois'geJ not exceeding iour oucce' In weight, two
,oar cert. oy.r eight and not exreesirg sixteen
g eight cents; ard four cents fot each succeed
IrG half poLp!, aEd nay fraction of n half pound
the articles provided for 10 this section ss fol
~. hook, pamphiets, transient newspapers, and
GJ!irlla, pIinted shests Of every description; pic
l4rs, PIPER or can.nSs maps, envelopes separate
rneets Of papers, psrchmsnr, or vellun printed or
ss, b o S;shapt %sn,srnt na sasrSsto,! ,nd
ine ,Ja iSns, and th?s! nu't be sent without wrap
per:, OF hi wrappers opea at the ends or sides; and
.r BCok. and pamphlets msy have name or other
matter ittsn on the title page or first blank and
ny 10 k, may hsyi marginal correction, o,;S In MS
;ar5, pLmDcgy, o. dendrolosy, may be sem at
me s!m Is as transient printed matter, and be
shrubs scio5s tulo, 5r roots and seeds
sec 9. Provides that any person, uNlsher, or
th' tide OF AZ? Packages. and desc, pgn Of tle
5r' s P.ovie- r5r the disposal OF all transient
V"s.age. rne Postmaster G .neral may order II to
n Ne ad Lst-e: utfse, o. have the seIders per.
.l.s 4Li-t -7e5 informed
ser. :. Nothing weighing over ten pounds or over
two feat long caG be sent by mail
see Ls;.i p',;sgs p;e; paid in pa part 81 ~ have
are forwarded, 40 charge made fJr forwarding.
SIC. .. The following articles pr rohibitso from
r9uis. OF sias in any form; rsssrs, sci sor:, zee
na firalt sstaSles bIsddsfs or other 's .sss con-
NJ -. 81 any ariicss iiabs % 1jurs he mail m
> c. .C. AuthoHizss tue Postmaster General 10
levy ShsI s OF safs ssr S fs ..9 Gas aSs
i.al is cicF I'd tor making UP No one need pay thi,
I'r he Insist oh tn i'tte going ia The mail asou:
inS dispatched.
Is. Il Auu.orlss he To TIN s,er General to
h.-c !st;er d.lS.ry in ci,ts d towns, wiiho It
'ai.rie,' and have a distinct uniform. All letter
S'g er. shan have two weeks holiday every year.
a cscl
uia o:esea aud W abingdon Territory W
SO y: Letter earr.ers 1sgee:ing their duty, tss
,o!il'M postal WIvice.
j u. Letter carr ers, f,r breaking open letters
eA,.nG, ur lesEipg letters, their contents Of
IN AZ or pilfu.y destroying, loting or throwing
"E,y .nrters Or ohr ms able matter, 10 be I'm
II .. ita, 'han two nor over ave years. aud be tor
""rF Gtg 40! Il d 'er all places Of trust
5olJ An hcrIEss ict'er receivers in cities and
-. who nave boxes ior receiving letters, wi hcu
scS " iSssS asfso!ns ana e Ma' ro.,ns.,af 70; genera
r,r vst 10, lsslsr iil4E ior iha recep On Of let
's:.i C!ies cd toTGF.
SCI Penalties ior i,jary 10 letter ,illarl or let
s9Ee., 80 to- pu'liag anything them 10 ipjur
H.. .- err six mo rhs . two year. impri onmsnt
SCI -. iutlriIes the Postmaster General to tp
i4l .C.'sr ii cto to collect letters from the r.
-. era ard letter pillars IN cities and towns.
il M pS css tWs1e pos,p d.
Wet allowed tor New York and It's suburbs, az
i, N iof vthel Cigies.
80 :, Au'hori,ss keepers or mInsgo.s o! thu
$ 81 AulhoriIys he publicStlon of one or MGR
"a 81 Gn't'. mon,hiy or quarterly or at other peri
~ 70; ihv iaioimat4on of poetma7ters ncd' th'
Sos =. Au loriz.4 the sstabli. bment OF m ,ne
":d,r systUn, fs rerlttipg money by mail, b,
'e.r5 oipIt Gle" drsiH or money oder .tetweti
* LIN utlsc'
I'd n a., "a, anII 4 n
3rmjsscn CT i've cents on the eatire order not fv,
sgC l.! .n tLc Yaiur, and this! ever ten aud uade
~ NY uve dollar 30 pny ten cents Commission.
Doe y. Authorizes tile Pos stmsster General I.
nh al needed rules and regulations concerning
@: Is Nutho.ses the Postmaster .reral to ap
- "a. tnup ssenis for the sale Of stamp, to post
,na,er. aud ths publ:
sec. q! Au;htIi,-s the Postmaster General 10 en-
i2're she cUtctioa OF postage frtin the vii ers
'L.iis " al letters s:re aiss 9l.ss sdver1issment
r laS pray,d rsasity Tor nc iefSsas s' ''' '''p'''
- Provides for the pay msnt OF all postag,
"l UfiIal cnresponden. 10 and from the Gov
-r"Gtgt p.par lnens, TIC Executive. &c, &c, GU
nr'Ie irss.lry
40. =, r,ovdes for the mode of payment Of III
ts liud o mail ihst may 'S Be sem sem, u unds
f.! 7isoas Of see. "a These are official corres
lacm.crs OF CoGgr..) pubic documr uts, printeI h,
..43rSt 20. grr.- aS veil rs ssed', cuttings, &c.
Er clue iVs YIoa a;i Vi these two sections ais
p vIGeG
a.o 30 Prcv,,s fer he circul alton of the otIci,
oolresp1L deree the Post Oti-e Dcpa tment free
9U,ta.e
re - Auh ho; the Pr stnl ter Gen. raj to dis
IT." "i'h W ) bl", and ad'p. any other plans 10
r2r - Ily tLv service.
SO 'i Au.hlri,es the Postmss er 6 eneral TO con
~ 4 " 'A- Act. :,
ne. = hIe's the franking privieg.
49, z. I:"g"GS I'll Jaws inc,nt isIent with thi
lh%';d fer the sklpg effect Of the ie
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