No 17
A Joint Resolution in relation to the Existing Post Office Law
Be it resolved by the General Assembly of the State of Indiana, That our Senators
in Congress be and they are hereby instructed, and our Representatives requested to
use their exertions to procure the repeal of so much of the existing Post Office Law
as requires the pre payment of postage on newspapers not sent from the office of Publication;
also a general reduction of postage on Newspapers, pamphlets and periodical publications
Resolved further That the Govenor, be and he is hereby requested to Transmit a Copy
of these Joint Resolutions to each of our Senators and Representatives in Congress
G. W. CarrSpeaker of the House of RepsJ G Read
President of the Senate
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Approved Januay 1st 1849Paris C Dunning
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Originated in the HouseJohn W Dodd Clk
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Hon George G Dunn
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Indiana
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Joint resolution of the Legislature of Indiana on the subject of postage
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Jan 23. 1849 Referred to the Committee on the Post Office & Post Roads.
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Handwritten Transcription, 2 page(s), RG 233, Entry 367: Records of the U.S. House of Representatives, Thirtieth Congress, 1847-1849, Records of Legislative Proceedings, Petitions and Memorials, Resolutions of State Legislatures, and Related Documents Which Were Referred to Committees, 1847-1849, NAB,