The undersigned, citizens of the County of Seneca, in the State of New York, respectfully Petition Congress to pass a Law, establishing

1. A uniform rate of two cents on letters weighing half an ounce, and two cents for every additional half ounce pre-paid, and double that rate if not pre-paid.

2. Newspapers, periodicals and all printed matter, one cent per sheet pre-paid; but newspapers of the small size half a cent.

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 privelege 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 Post Masters to be remunerated for the loss of the franking privelege and the and the temporary diminution of their income

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by an increase of their Commissions.