Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1863-07-25

lished for all mailable matter which is wholly
or partly in writing, or is so marked as to con-
vey any other or further intelligence or infor-
nation than is conveyed by the original print
in case Of printed matter, or which is sent in
violatiou flaw or regulations of the depart
ineusS touching the enclosure Of matter which
may be sent at less than letter rates, and for
all matter introduced into the mails for which
no different rate is provided by law: Provi-
ded, That book manuscripts and corr ected
proofs passing between authors and publish.
ers may pass at the rate Of printed matter
And Prorided further, That publishers Of
newspapers and periodicals may print or write
upon their publications sent to regular SUBJ
scrbers the address of subscribers and the
date when tho subscription expires. and may
enclose Herewith receipts for payment and
bills for subscription thereto.
SEC. 25. 44nd be 1t further enacted, That
on all matter not enumerated as mailable mat.
ter, and to which no specific rates of postage
are assigned, and which shall nevertheless be
mailed, the rate, if the same shall be forward
ed. is established at the rate of letter postage
Sec. 2G. And be 1t .tarther enacted, That
if any matter on which by law the postage is
required TO be prepaid at the mailing office
shall reacl, its destination without such pre-
payment, double the prepaid rates shall BE-
charged and collected on delivery.
Sec. 81. ind be it further enacted, That
the Postmnster-G General is authorized to pro-
vide by uniform regulation for transmitting
unpaid and duly certified letters Of soldiers
sailors, and marines in the service of the Uni.
ted States to destination and all other letters
which from accident or neglect, appear to have
been deposited for mailing without prepay
ment Of postage, where, in the latter case, the
writer is not known, or cannot b. promptly
advised of his default but in all cases of let
ters not prepaid. except certified soldiers and
naval letters, the same shall be charged with
double rate of postage, to be collected OH DE-.
livery.
Sec. 2s. ind be It /mthe, enacted, That
when any writer Of letter on which the post.
age is prepaid shall endorse in writing or in
print upon the outside thereof his name and
address. with the request that the same be re-
turned to him if not called for or delivered
within any number of days. (not to exceed
thirty days) any such letter shall not be ad.
ver.ised nor treated as dead letter at the
office addrs ssed, but shall b. returned as re-
quested, charged with the proper postage ut
the prepaid rate, to be collected on the return
delivery aud il not then delivered shall be
treated us dead letter.
Sec. 30. Ind be- 1t .furthcr enacted, That
the postage on returned dead letters, not reg
isicred as valuable, shall be three cents for the
single rate; on returned dead letters, registered
as valuable, double rates shall BE- charged.
Sec. so. and be it .farthcr enacted, That
all letters directed to any person not found at
the Office addressed may be forwarded 10 any
other Office where he may be found, with ad-
ditional charge of postage therefor.
See 81. And be 1t .tarthcr enacted. That
the Postmaster-Grnrral shall lave authority
to pay. or cause to be paid. sum not exceed
ing two cents each for all letters conveyed in
any vessel or steamboat, not employed in car
rying the mail, from one port Or place to any
other port or place in the United States, or
from any foreign port to any port within the
United States, subject TO such regulations as
the postmaster-Grnpral may prescribe, but all
such letters shall be- deposited in the post
Office n, the port of arrival, 70; mailing or de-
livery and if for delivery within tho United
States shall be rated with double rates of post,
age which shall cover the foe paid to the ves.
sol; no fees shall be allowed for letters col
Ieced by carrier on mail route. if T
Sec. 80. .Aad be n /aytAer enacted, That
for the greater security Of valuable letters
postcd for transmission in tho mails of the
United States. the Postmaster. General is au-
thorixed to establish a uniform plan for the
registration Of such letters on application Of
parties posting the same, and to- require the
payment Of the postage, as well as legistra-
tiOn fee not exceeding twenty, cents, on every
such letter or packet. to be accounted for by
postmasters receiving the same in such man.
ner rs the PostmasterG General shall direct !:
pyorided. ho,rcrcr, That such registration
shall not bs compulsory, and it shall not rem
liable for the loss Of such letters Or packets, or
the contents thereof; Hnd provision shall BE-
made by regulation for icturn receipt to the
writer, showing to whom and VIXEN such reg
istered letter was delivered, which receipt shall
be received in the courts as prima tacie EVIL
dence of such delivery, ts.s,. n
Sec. 80. And be It .f3yther enacted, That
the maximum standard weight for the single
ratio Of postage on matter classed "a printed
matter and also that classcd as miscellaneous
matter, rs four ounces avoirdupois, subject to
the exception in the next following section
provided. - c'AisA '--~ mr. @1f'tsa
Sec. 81. Asd be IL fxrther enacted, THAT
the rate of postage on transient mailable mat
ter of the secoud class. and also on all miscel.
laneous matter Of the third class, (sxcspt cir
culsrs and books shall bo two cents for each
four ounces or fraction thereof contained in
any one package to one address; and such
postage shaA in all cases b. fully prepaid by
stamps. plainly affixed to the wrapper .thereof.