Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1863-05-06
THE NEW POSTAGE LAW.

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important amendments to the postal law to
| which we call the attention of our readers, as
1t affects their interests. The act goes into
effect on the 30th day of June next. The
President appoints all postmasters whose sal
aries exceed 81, 1000 per annum those under
$1,000 are appointed by the Post master Gen
erai. No mail matter is to be delivered until
the postage is paid, the box rent must be paid
in advance. Carriers for local collection ard
delivery are to be paid salary How this
will work in our cities we do not know Now
1t Is to the carriers interest to find person for
whom he has letter but if he receives
saiery, he will not, unless he be conscien-
tious man put himself to much trouble to find
persons to whom letters are directed. Post
age must be prepaid by stamps on domestic
letters ofall kinds except saiiors'and soldiers.
and on all printed matter, except newspapers
| paid for quarterly.
There are three classes of maiiable matter
The first class EN- braces all CORE spondence in
writing, in whole or in part, except book man.
uscripts proof-sheetsa and bills for subscription;
the second class comprising all matter exclu
sively in print and issued at stated intervals
such as newspapers and magazines; and the
third class embracing all transient printed
matter and all other miscellaneous articles sent
| through the mails. The maximum weight for
the single rate of letter postage is one-half
ounce avoirdupois. The rate of postage on
all domestic letters not exceeding one half
ounce, shall be uniform at three cents; and for
each half ounce, or fraction thereof, of addi-
tional weight, an additional rate of three cents,
to be in all cases pref paid by postage stamps,
Drop or local letters, two cents per half ounce,
prepaid by stamps; and no carriers fee shall
be charged or collected upon letters delivered
by them, nor upon letters collected by them
for mailing or for delivery. If mail matter is
not pre- e-paid, double rates are charged at the
delivering office, except sailors and soldiers
letters.
The maximum standard weight for single
postage on printed matter is tour ounces
postage two cents, repaid by stamps. Prin-
ted books pay double the above rates, and un-
sealed circulars pay two cents for every three
circulars. Newspapers, not over four ounces,
pay for once week, per quarter, five cents
and one rate, or five cents, is added for each
are to be charged on irregular matter. part |
written and part printed, except publishers
may send and secure proof sheets and advise |
patrons, by writing on papers, when their SUBJ
scriptlon is up, at printed matter rates On |
unclassifed matter, where no specific rate is /
set down, letter postage is charged. Weekly |
newspapers are free within the county in which
they are published. Magazines issued less
frequently than once week pay one cent for
four ounces to regular subscribers.
Letters must be advertised in newspapers hav- I
ing the largest circulation within the speciaI
district The postage on returned dead let
tiers not registered as valuable is three cents:
double those rates if registered. Letters ad-
dressed to any person not found at the office
addressed, may be forwarded to any other
Office without additonalpostage charge Dead
letters (valuableyare to be registeted and kent
four years for reclamation. The frankinp
priviiedge is limited to the follwing persons
the President, his Private Secretary, head of
Executive Departments, heads of bureaus.
chief clerks for official communications only.
Senators and Representatives, Secretary of
senate, and Clerk of House, to cover cores
1ondence to and from them, and all printed
natter issued by authority of Congress, and
III speeches, proceedings and debates in Con-
'ress. and all printed matter sent to them. Pc
itions to Congress go free, and postmasters
AVE the franking privilege for their official
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The postmasters where carriers are employ I
d may contract with the publishers of news {
apers, periodicals and circulars, at rates TO a
e agreed upon, for the delivery of their pub |
cations, within their postal district They t
lay also, uuder regulations to be provided :
y the Postmaster General, engage to deliver a
arceis and packages of all kinds not exceed 2
lg four pounds weight, at the rate of two r
ents for four ounces q