The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1874-04-16
Postal TslegraDhy.


The following Isl synopsis Of the bin known
e tie Hubbard Postal Telegraph Scheme,
which provides for the incorporation OF q pri-
vate company TO perform the work Of postal
teieeTaphy under contract with the Postmas-
ter-GeneTal. It VIII be seen that the scheme
contemplates material extension % the ad-
Eantagea Of modern telegraphy, by largely
diminishing its cost and BY encouraging its
use IN business correspondence, and to that
extent relieving the mails OF q heavy burden.
The plan contemplates no additional expense
70 the department, and seems to carefully pro-
Vid8 for the regulation OF charges, ETC.:
Section provides that the Postmsster-Gen-
eral shall establish telegraph Offices at AL
Postofiices on tslegraphic circuits, and at all
other Postofices within ten miles OF any cir
cult where the salary Of the Postmaster is not
less than $500 per annu1n and st such other
places as, id his judgment, the vents Of the
people may require
Section provides that the charges for the
transmission OF teiegTann6, excepting service
and Government kilograms, shall be prepaid
By stamps and at the following rates for tele-
grams Of twenty words or less: When the
distance Of transmission is under 200 miles,
80 centsi when over 200 and under 500 miles,
so cents; when over 500 and under $50 miles,
Is cents; when over ESQ and under 1000
niles 81 for all greater distances, $1.25
for kilograms directed to be transmitted by
night !, 900 miles or less, so centsi for greater
distances, so cents. AL words shall be
counted and for every i've additional words
or less one-ffth additional rate shall be
CLt0EN60- rIl5Ee rates 70 cover delivery VIII
in half a mile Of the telegraph of6cs. Gov
ernmental and service kilograms 20 have pTi-
oritY in transmission.
Section fixes the rate for special dispatches
70 Newspapers and commercial news associa-
tons as follows; For each 100 words or less,
for ZACH circuit Of $50 miles, shah not exceed
IS cents if sent by night and 81 by day but
when copies OF the same dispatch are dropped
OF at one or more offices the rate for each
office shall not exceed 90 cents by night and
IS cents by day, and at the same rate for each
word IN excess, and 10 cents additional for
each 100 words or less for manifolding to each
newspaper receiving it.
Section authorizes the Postmaster-Gen-
eral TO contract with the Postal Telegraph
Company tor the transportation OF correspond
ence by telegraph as his agent for that pur-
pose; such contract to be terminable at the
option of Congress. The PostrnasteF-G General
to furnish suitable accommodation for the
employees and instruments of the company:
said company to have the right on all post
roads; to keep its lines il good working order
and promptly transmit AL kilograms. After
the payment Of 10 per cent. per annum upon
its capital stock, its profits are to be appro-
priated to the construction and the extension
OF its lines, and to the reduction OF rates,
under the direction OF the Postnaster-G General.
Section provides that the Postmaster-Gen-
eral shall supply stamps Of the proper de-
nomination, make proper rules and regula-
tions, defines the punishment to be inflicted
EpoA those who interfere with the lines or the
working thereof, or who divuige the contents
OF any message that may be transmitted.
Section authorizes the Postmaster-Gen-
erai TO increase the rate Of transmission in
any State or Territory which may levy any tax
or assessment upon the company until the in
creased amount realized by the company
equals such tax or license. It also provides
for monthly statements from all Postmasters,
and the Postmaster-G General is directed to
cause to be prepared for the company a state
msnt OF the amount of telegraphic stamps
sold, and Of All other sums received for the
transmission of kilograms, and of the num-
Der Of kilograms received by the department,
and their stamped value, and, after deduct
ing five cents on each telegram transmitted,
shall pay the remainder OF such receipts to
said company as full compensation for its
services under said contract.
Section z names the corporators and defines
the powers and duties Of the company.
Section authorizes the company to pur-
chase any lines Of telegraph that may be in
operation at the date OF the approval OF tho
act provided such purchase receives the APP
proval Of the Postmaster General.
Section authorizes said company to estab-
hsh and maintain at its own expense other
telegraph Offices in addition to those that mar
be established BY the Postmaster General.
Section 10 provides that if the company shall
refuse to enter into contract with the Post
master-GeperaI according to the provisions Of
the act all the rights obtained thereby shall
cease and determine.
Section II gives Congress the power at any
time to repeal, alter, or amend the act.