Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1875-03-23
Leaislntire RIrsnderina.

Legislature Numbering.
Since the adjournment OF Congress one
of those specimens OF laundering and
hasly legislation has come to ligh which
occasionally ailses in the mex ~ able
hurry which precedes the last houls ut the
session. Inthis instance it has reference to
the Postage, on what is known ss third
class Mail matter, and occGrS 10 an
amendment to the Post Office Apprlpria
'tion bin. Il is understood that tn" Tx
press Companies have complained - the
Postmaster General because merchandise
WciEhins not over ioUr pounds. Was
allowed to pass through the iJst ONCE
at such cheap rate rs one cent ior every
two ounces. thereby diminishing the
price OF transportation and competing
iniuriously With their business. y strong
lobby was sent to Washington by these
Companies to secure some modification
OF The LAYS IN this particular, and they
have gained their purpose with ven
geance. The expense. loss. confusion
and annoyance Of this measure are far
more than b.undet Senator IIamlin
had chsrye oil hi, bii. IN the Scna' and
Garfield IN the House; bat IN eNteul lion
OF iheiJ agency in lis inal passage 1t y
sand that "aci,ber OF these genIlemcu OF
any one who spoke upon The question
appears 10 have understood OF intended
the result, of me amendment
The following articles are included in
,li, amendment, aud arc reqliIed To pay
one cc1t lor every ounce instead Of one
ecu. Tor every ,wo ounces a, heretofore:
a. pamphlets. occasional publications..
transient newspapers, magazines, baud
bI.-, posters. unseaicd circulars. pro-
>reriu>cs. books. book mluu,Cr pts.
proo,.sheets. corrected proof sheets. maps,
prints. eUgyayjnEs. blanks, flexible pat
tens samples oi merchandise not eN
cceding twelve ounces in weight. sample
cards, photographic paper, letter cnyel-
opss, postal envelopes and wrappers,
cNd,, PLAZA and ornamental paper. pho.
geographic presentations Ot different
types. seeds, cuttings, bulbs. roots. SET
Ons. and al other matter which may be
declared maiiab,e bY law, and all other
articles not above the weight prescribed
by law, which ATE no. from their form OF
nature liable 10 destroy, dciacc, or other
Wise iujure the contents OF the mail bag
OF The person OF any one enga ged in the
p0Sla. service.
TIE expense oi circulating transient
newspapers viii, under TINS law be
double what IL formerly was Tue cosI
IN ,h.s instance, vii be seriously .eit by
larger number ot people than can DC
affected oy any other Article OF maiiabie
matter. Toe transient uowspIp I, j. Ia
many respects aul very often substitute
40. .,.egs. atd ,0 "a great extent supplies
Ia,s place. ,qI-ui.y the resort 10
o. o. ,,J lr,qGeD, IS well as convenient
~ or-e day pAplL, weighing Two
o-l,es on less. eJa.l oe seat TO friend a
va, llls. ta5 Odd .4S 10. three dollars
uoy &. Wi. cost >,A do.ais The same
may be- slij %, many o,ues articles.
a Coa.res, t1a. could partially restore
the Oil ranking privilege, 80 a. to enable
m-uJer, TO send ,see. 10 ASotltes, the
Cong = iona Record aud Documents OF
va,ious kinds. Numbering up the mails.
Nigh, be expected 10 allow accidentally
s1n- 4uasla. legislation. Bu, ii does
not ssam possible .aal Republican Con-
gr-ss 2ou'l N.o.4,o rs p.eise d Abolish
u,e .raa~iag psi'Uese, IS restoring It IN
pat. aad "a, lac somo time double Tue
bl den o! a'! ,hsse publishers aud people
WAo L,s.s1 " sand IL The malls transient
newspapers. magaz .ues. looks. maps.
seeds, cuttings. bulbs. scions. aud various
other articles. Nine months patience
~i. Ue followed by repeal.
Instructions have been >ent 10 AL Post
offices by the Department, and the law
law ,AAes effect IL oncS.