Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1874-06-26

June %, 1874.
Dear IFilrert:
After a full and free conference on the
Post Office appropriation bill, the commit
tee consisting of Messrs. Packer, Tyner,
and Marshall, newspapers are dllO.ced free
circulation Mrough the mails to actual sub
sc-ibers in the county where the papers are
Published. append a portion of the law,
as passed both houses, and signed by the
President. BY it you will notice that the
rate of postage on newspapers is fixed at
two cents per pound, which must in all
cases be prepaid by the publisher, for
papers sent 10 subscribers outside of the
county. The Senate had fixed the price at
.topT cents per pound but, in conference,
the Hon. John B. Packer persisted in fix
ing the postage at the rate adopted by the
House Committee ON Post Offices and
Post ROads-the same as reported by Mr..
Packer. In this he was successful, and
whatever Benefit the newspapers and the
country have gained by this law, to Hon.
John B. Packer is the credit largely due.
Late and early has he worked in the in
terests of his constituents and the whole
people, and, now, on his return home from
his arduous labors, he should, at least, be
greeted with "well done thou good and
faithful servant
SEC. ). That on and after the first day
Of January, 1879, all newspapers and peri
odical publications mailed from a known
office of publication or news-agency, and
addressed TO regular subscribers or news
agents, postage shall be charged at the fol-
lowing rates: On newspapers and perio-
dical publications, issued weekly or more
frequently than once week t,rO cents for
each pound or fraction thereof, and those
issued less frequently than once a week
three cents per pound or 4 fraction thereof:
Provided, That nothing in this act shall be
held to change or amend section ninety
nine Of the act entitled IAN act to revive,
consolidate, and amend the statutes relat-
ing TO the Post Office Department" ap-
proved June s, 1872.
SEC. q. That on and after the first day
of January, 1875, upon the receipt of such
newspapers and periodical publications at
the office Of mailing, they shall be weighed
in bulk, and postage paid thereon by a
special adhesive stamp, TO be devised and
furnished by the Postmaster-G General, which
shall be affixed to such matter, or the sack
containing the same. or upon memoran-
dun Of such mailing, or otherwise, as the
Postmaster-General may, from time to
time, provide by regulation.
SEC. Z. That newspapers, one copy to
each actual subscriber residing within the
county where the same are printed, in
whole or in part, and published, shall go
free through the mails but the same shall
not be delivered at letter-carricr offices or
distributed oy carriers unless postage is
paid thereon as by law provided.
SEC. 10. That SO much of this act as
changes the rates on newspapers and peri
Odcal publications shall no; take effect un-
til the first day of January next.
Free exchange between publishers out
side Of the county is prohibited, but that is
of little matter, as the papers are sent and
weighed in bulk, and the cost being so
trivial the publishers will not feel the ex-
pense. Beside the asserting of exchanges
from papers sent to subscribers would be
more trouble than saving, in case they
were allowed to 90 free.
Yours, fraternally,
H. ID. W,