Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-04-02

letters collected by them for mailing for delivery
Sec. "a. And be 1t further enacted, That the domes-
matter which is wholly or partly in writing, or is so
marked as to convey any other or further intelligence
Of maer or is sent IN
of law or regulations of the department touching the
enclosure of matter which may be sent at less than let
ter rates. and for all matter introduced into the mails
for which different rate is provided by law Proud
ed, That book manuscripts and corrected proofs pass
ing between authors and publishers may pass at the
rate of printed matter And provided, further, That
publishers newspapers and periodicals may print or
a 20 and m a Wh
the subscription expires, and may enclose Herewith
receipts for payment and bills for subscription there
to.
Sec %. and be it further enacted That all mat
ter not enumerated mailable matter, and to which
specific rates of postage are assigned, and which
shall nevertheless be mailed the rate if the same
shall be forwarded is established at the rate of letter
postage.
Sec g. Aad be At further enacted That if any matter
on which by law the postage is required to be prepaid
a. the mailing office shall reach its destination without
such prepayment double the prepaid rates shall be
charged and collected ON delivery.
Sec "a. And be further enacted That the Postmas
ter General is authorized to provide by uniform regu
lation for transmitting unpaid and duly certified letters
OF soldiers Sailors and marines in the service Of the
United States to destination and all other letters
which from accident neglect appear have been de-
posted for mailing without prepayment of postage,
where in the latter class the writer is not known,
cannot be promptly advised of his default but in all
cases OF letters not prepaid except certified soldiers
and naval letters the shall be charged with dou
pie rates OF poSnge, to be collected on delivery.
SEC. %. and be II further enacted, That when any
writer OF letter which the postage prepaid shall
his IN and OF IN PRINT the outside d
returned to him if not called for delivered within
any number OF days (not to exceed thirty days,) any
such letter shall not be ADVERTISED treated dead
letter at the office addressed but shall be returned as
requested, charged with the proper postage at the
prepaid rate, to be collected the return delivery
and if not then Delivered shall be treated as dead let
ter.
shall be three cents for the single returned
dead letters registered as valuable double rates shall
SEC. So And be 1t further, enacted That all letters
resd to any ~ not found At the Office aa
he may be found, with additional charge of postage
therefor.
Sec. 81. and be 1t further enacted, That the POST
master General shall have authority to pay,
be paid sum not exceeding two cents each for all let
ed in carrying the mail, from port place any
other port place in the United States from any
foreign port to any port within the United States sub
ject to such regulations as the Postmaster General
may prescribe But all such letters shall be deposited
n the post office at the port Of arrival for mailing
States shall be rated with double rates of postage,
which shall cover the fee paid to the vessel No fees
shall be allowed for letters collected by carrier
mail route.
Sec. 80. And be IL turtle, enacted, That, for the
greater security of valuable letters posted for transmits
sion in the mails of the United States the Postmaster
General authorized to establish uniform plan for
the of letters application OF
posting the same and to require the payment of the
postage, o. well registration fee not exceeding
twenty cents on every such letter or packet to be ae
counted for by posmasters receiving the in such
manner the Postmaster General shall direct Pro-
ctded, hoWeUeT That such registration shall not be
compulsory, and shall not render the Post Office De-
partment its liable for he loss of such let
ters packets the contents thereof and provision
shall be made by regulation for return receipt the
writer showing to whom and when such registered let
ter was delivered which receipt shall be recevedin the
courts as prima faeie evidence of such delivery.
A AZ enacted,
standard weight for the single rate of postage
matter classed as printed natter and that class
ed as miscellaneous matter is four ounces avoirdupols
subject to the exception III the next following section
provided.
Sec a. Ind be ii further enacted That the rate of post
age transentmaable matter of the second class and
also all miscellaneous maiable matter of the third
class Except circulars and book) shall be two cents
for each four fraction thereof contained in
any package to address and such postage
shall in all be fully prepaid by stamps, plainly
affixed TO the yrapper thereof Double these rates
shall be charged for books. Unseaed circulars not
ceedng three in number shall pass at the single rate of
two cents and in that proportion for greater number
adding one rate for three circulars, or less number
thereof directed to one address. No extra postage
shall be charged for card printed or impressed upon
be prepaid by stamps.
Sec. IS. Ind be Il further enacted, That the rate of
postage upon mailabe matter of the second class s-
ed once week frequently from known office
of publication, and sent TO regular subscribers, shall be
follows Upon newspapers and other periodical pub
heatlons each not exceeding the standard weight oil
of four ounces and passing through the mails or post
offices of the United States between any points therein
the rate for each quarter of the year shall be for pub
locations issued once week. FIVE cents issued twice
week, ten cents issued three times week. fifteen
cents issued SIX times week, thirty cents issued
times week. thrtyfve cents and IN that pro-
portion, adding rate for each issue more frequent
than once a week. For weight exceeding four ounces
and not exceeding eight ounces additional rate shall
be charged and on the scale, additional rate
for each additional weight of four ounces fraction
thereof and such postage must be prepaid for
less than quarter more than year, at either
the office of mailing of delivery, at the option OF tho
fyuli ma
and preserved in the post office where paid and nc
such publication shall be delivered from the office until
such payment is made but the publishers of weekly
newspapers may send to each actual subscriber within
the county where their papers are printed and publish
Sec SO. And Be 1t further enacted That the rate o
postage upon mailable matter Of the second class, is
sued less frequently than once week. nom Q knoWI
Office OF publication, and sent to regular subscribers
shall be follows Upon newspapers, magazines ant
other periodical publications, each not exceeding tn
standard weight of four ounces, and passing through
the mails post Offices of the United States between
any points therein the rate for each such paper or pc
rodical shall be cent and additional rate OF on
cent for each additional weight of four ounces or frac
ton thereof Pr0eided That the Postmaster Genera
may provide by regulation for the transportation
small newspapers in packages at the same by tn
standard weight of the package when sent TO one ad
dress and the rates herein provided must be prepal
at either the Office of mailing Of delivery, at the op
ton of the subscriber for tenn not less than one quar-
ter more than one year, except that newsletter
may pay the postage upon their packages as receive
at the same rates pro rata yearly oremi-annual sub
scribers who pay postage quarterly in advance.
&c. ". A
may enclose in their publications sent regular sui
scribers the bills for subscription thereto without an
upon their publications. upon the wrappers thereo
the and address of the subscribers thereto and tn
date when the subscription will expire but any otht
enclosure or addition in writing or IN PRINT sha suDe
the same to letter postage which shall be collected b
fore delivery thereof.
See. 49, Ind be a. further enacted, That the Pos
master General may from time to time provide by o.
der the rates and terms upon which route agents ms
receive and deliver at the mail package
ofJ avldT
purpose by the publishers any news agent IN ehars
thereof and not received from, nor designed for deiv
Sec. 50. And Be IL fitythy enacted, That the Pos
master General has authority to prescribe by regu
ton the manner of wrapping and securing for the maj
all matter not charged with letter postage ner iawfu
franked, that the same may be conveniently examn
the same shall be subject to letter postage He ms
also provide by regulation for ascertainng by TURNS
ed lists by affidavit otherwise, whether publishe
send or have sent their publications unpaid throus
the mails to other than their regular subscribers.
Sec 40. And be at further enaeted, That postmaster
at the office of delivery are authorized and it shall
their duty to remove the wrappers and envelopes fro
printed and other matter not charged with letter pos
age nor lawfully fanked for the purpose Of ascertal
ing whether there is upon, connected WITH any su
printed matter in such package any mstter or TIM
which would authorize or require the charge 81 high
rate of postage thereon
Sec Al. And be Il further enacted, That the Po
master General may require an affidavit IN form, to
prescribed by general regulation, to be taken py q
publisher any clerk, agent or servant OF sucn pu
Usher of any paper periodical, which, by
terms of this act, may be sent to regular subser
ers without prepayment of postage at the malllng
fee, to the effect that neither he any other propr
tor, clerk agent, or employee, within his knowles
has SENT caused permitted to be sent through
mails, without prepayment by postage stamps, any &C
les of such paper periodical, (namng it) except
same were sent to bona fde and regular subscribe
thereto And if it be ascertaned that such papers
I periodicals. have been thus unlawfuly sent, with
knowledge of such propretors or OF the
clerk in charge of that business or such afidaN
when required by the Postmaster General, or by 8
cia agent of the Post Office Department, shall be ref