The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1870-02-17
POStage-NeMSnanerS.

Since we wrote the article found
on the out side of the paper this
week, wo have seen the following, in
the Cincinnati Chronicle:
at is enident from several bills late
iy introduced that Congressman have
heard from the country press in regard
to the proposed abolition of free trans
portation Of exchanges, and of news
papers in the county in which they are
published. City papers do not ask
these favorS. In fact, they would
probably be benefited by the proposed
change. The present free circulation
Of country papers through the mail
was enacted as a measure of protection
and encouragement to that portion of
the press. Whatever may be said of
the policy of continuing this privilege,
1t is certain that country newspapers
will not be disregarded by sagacious
members from the rural districts"
These bills, as we find them in the
proceedings Of Congress, are the follow
ingi
.u".Mr Bingham Rep., Ohio intro
duced bill amendatory of the the laws
relative to the rates Of postage.
The bill makes letter postage two
cents, and one cent for every additional
half ounce or fraction thereof; it makes
postage on newspapers or periodicals,
issued daily, weekly, monthly, or at
other stated periods, one cent for every
additional ounce or fraction thereof.
Papers circulating in the State or Ter
ritOry where published, or within 100
miles of place Of publication, to be ex-
empt from postage, and exchanges be-
tween publishers to be free. Postage
on drop-letters and unsealed circulars
10 be one cent, and one cent for every
additional half ounce or fraction there
Of Manuscripts intended for publca-
tioD, not exceeding two ounces In
weight, to be three cents postage, and
one cent for every additional ounce.
The second section makes it the duty
of the Postmaster General to establish
uniform box rental"
"By Mr. Schofeld-To except from
the operation OF the law abolishing tho
Franking Privilege the circulation of
weekly newspapers within the counties
where they are published"
"By Mr.. Getz-To allow all nowspa-
pers and periodicals published within
the United States to be transmitted
through the mails free of postage when
sent from the Office of publicat ion to
actual and regular subscribers"
The New York Tribune is very bitter
against these measures, and attacks
Judge Bingham with much severity.
The country press has done much to
build up the Tribune, and here is its
gratitude. The people must have
newspapers, and the country press is n
necessity. The people have asked no
change looking to tho breaking down
Of their home newspapers. So far as
We are individually concerned, we ask
no favors. The Standard is established
upon basis that it can live, under any
law that will permit city papers to live.
But wo would say that the country
press is waking up in this matter.
Those members of Congress who want
TO be reelected next fall, must be sure
that such papers as the New York Tri.
bune, Cincinnati Commercial and Ga.
xette, have influence sufficient in their
several districts to nominate and elect
them, in opposition to their home pa
pst~ for depend upon it, the country
papers have their eye upon them, and
they have as much right to look to their
own interest as Honorable Members
10 look to theirs.
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