Question

This was a law proposed by Georgia Congressman Tom Watson that would guarantee delivery of mail to people living in the countryside free of charge.

Answer 1

The answer is rural free delivery act.

Rural free delivery act

- It was started in order to overcome the discomforts faced by the rural people in the United States, as they had to collect their letters by themselves.

- The idea was that of a postmaster general John Wanamaker.

- The law was proposed Congressman of Georgia, Tomas E. Watson in 1896.

Answer 2

Thanks for the question.

Thomas Edward (Tom Watson) was an American writer,politician from Georgia.When he was elected to United states of representatives he pushed a law making postal system free in rural area. This law was called RURAL FREE DELIVERY ACT.

It was started in 1896 in order to overcome the discomforts faced by rural people in USA , as they had to collect the mails by themselves.

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