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PETITION FOR CHEAP POSTAGE.
To THE Senate AND House OF Representatives OF THE United States, IN Congress ASSEMBLED:
The undersigned, citizens of Portsmouth respectfully petition Congress to pass a law, establishing
1. A uniform rate of Two Cents postage on letters weighing half an ounce, and two cents for every additional half ounce, prepaid, and double that rate if not prepaid. Drop letters one cent,
2. Newspapers, periodicals, and all printed matter, one cent per sheet; but newspapers of the smaller size half a cent., to be prepaid, except newspapers and periodicals sent from the office of publication.
3. To reduce the postage on letters and newspapers by mail packets and steamers, to a rate which will bring it within the means of every class of citizens to maintain frequent intercourse with their friends in other countries, without feeling the postage to be a burdensome tax.
4. To adopt measures that in all large towns and cities there shall be a free delivery of letters and newspapers, and also for the reception and conveyance of letters to the post-office for the mails free of any expense.
5. To abolish the franking privilege entirely, that postage may be paid on every thing sent by the mails. Postage of members of Congress to be paid as their other expenses, and postmasters to be remunerated for the loss of the franking privilege and the temporary diminution of their income, by an increase of their commissions.
NAMES. PLACE OF RESIDENCE.
1 J. L. Watkins Portsmouth.
2 Geo. W. Thornton do
3 J. R. [?] do
4 Samuel Reed do
5 Wm S. MCohn do
6 H. C Jackson do
7 David. D. Jones
8 John Greenfield
9 Jos W. Smith do
10 John McDowell do
11 Wm Elden do
12 Chas. Barr do
13 C D Elden do
14 C. C. [?] do
15 Wm J. McDowell do
16 B L Jefferson do
17 Wm [?] do
18 J. P. Noel do
19 J. J. Riggs do
Names Residence
20 S Kendall Portsmouth
21 C P Chandler Portsmouth Scioto County.
22 James Lodwick dodo
23 Wm Bagby dodo
24 John Thompson [?] dodo
25 Daniel Emrich dodo
26 F Wolford dodo
T S Mennies dodo
28. Thomas [Riggin?] Portsmouth Scioto County
29. J Watkins dodo
30 N Noel dodo
31 Elizabeth B P Kendall dodo
32 William Huston dodo
33 Aaron Kinney dodo
34 Nathan Wheeler Wheelersburg
35 S M Tracy Portsmouth
36 Jno Sanner dodo
37 George O. Newman Portsmouth
38 Joseph G Reed dodo
39 C. Watkins Portsmouth
40 B. R. Miles Portsmouth
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Names Residence
1 N L Jones Portsmouth
2 J. W. Riggs do
3 Saml Wells do
4 Jno Waller do
5 B. F Lacock do
6 [A Y Gordin?] "
7 R. C. Saunders "
8 Thos Kendall Portsmouth
9 Jackson Sayre do
10 C C Hyatt do
11 Wm M Colm do
12 Philip Isanringer
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Ohio
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Ohio
Petition of citizens of Portsmouth J. L. Watkins and 51 others, citizens of Portsmouth, Ohio, praying for cheap Postage.
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Referred to the Committee of Post Offices and Post Roads.
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January 24, 1849 Referred to the Committee on the Post Office & Post Roads
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Mr. Taylor.
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2“43” changed to “42”
3“44” changed to “43”

Partially Printed Document Signed, 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,