Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-08-17

cent Character. any letter upon the envelope Of
sSe ben written STSh or Sys
devices printed or engray ed. shall De cGUi5d in the
cause 70 b. dtp6s:,ed, Tor mailing or for 9tlivsry,
sly such obscene publication shall be deemed gully
foI every such ofieEse, b. ined rot more ihsn Eve
huttTtd dollars, o. iInprisoned not more than one
year, 81 beth, aecordiks 20 the circumstances and
&c iis Th@t it shsll no, be lawful to convey BY
mail, nor 10 deposit IN Q Post-once 70 be sent by
mai, any letters or circulars concerning illegal lot
tsres, called gift concerts other similar enter
vise snd intended TO deceive aud DE- red the public
oI The purpose o. 9esalninE money under false pre-
dollars Ror less than one hundred dollars with SITS
in Any edlrai court Of 6 Toso8 p 5 .ec9B
sES ~, Thai postage on al mail mstter must be
pr psla ~ stamps az The time Of mailing unless
&c Isl That all mai -Instter deposited for mall
1 Tsd s a. fsi IN law i . 6si 5 Ssd 9f 70
lts festnatio- charged with the unpaid rate, 10 be
SIC is2 Thatif any uisil matter on which By Law
tie Postage required 20 be prepaid a. the mailing
with ut such prepayment, double the prepaid
shsil be shSrsed ann cellected On delivers.
untt the postage due thereon has been pad.
81 isl. That 30 rex at any post-oi.iSs shall be
thereof has been paid fer At least quarter in ad
SIC. lS5. That the Postmaster General may pro
vide y resG alton Cor Transmitting unpaid and duly
certified letters ~ soldiers sailors, snd marines IN
the service OF the United states 70 the, estinaion
sEc. IS That on ali nail matter which is wholly
corrected prcefs Iassina between satLors aud pub.
fishers, and local or drop letters; on all printed
further information than is conveyed IL the origi
nal PRINT except the correction of mere typozTapht
cal errors; on AL matter which Is sent in violation
Of law OF the GstioDs Of the Department respect
IuS inclOsures end on all matter 10 which no spe-
charged st the rate Of three cents for each half
ounce OF fraction thereof.
local letters delivered through the oice It's
carriers, shall De charged with postage at the rate
or two cents where the stem OF free delivery Is
established and one cent where such system IL not
eEc. LIS. That On newspapers and other periodical
publications., not exceeding four ounces in weight,
sutscI bers postage shall BE- charged at the follow
Ing rates per quarter namely publications issued
cent for each issue issued once q week 1--WE cents
AID five cent additional Tor each issue more re9uen
than once d week. And 81 additional rate shall be
obarsed for each additional four ounces or fraction
thereof IN weight.
Gals sent from known Office OF publication 10 regu.
lar subscribers, the postage shall paid before de-
one Year; hich payment may be made either at the
cfhce If mailing or delivery, commencing at any
age in the quarter IN which it IL received
SIC. $50. That the Postmaster General may pro-
ssuedless frequently than onco a week, in pack
sges TO enc address from knoyn ofiice q pnblisa
for each fCur ounces or fraction thereof.
in newsraptrs and periodicals may receivs and
transmit by mail such quantities Of either a. they
ee2ed 81 the same Tais pro rata as regular sub
scriters 70 such publications who pay quarterly in
SIC ls2 That the Postmaster General may pre-
scribe; BY reguiaIon, an siftayit, in form, to be
servant Of the publisher, Of any newspaper or other
periodical which may by law be TO regular sub
m 9 To e hat nF S a. 6y o a
proprietor, clerk agent, or smployee within Iis
through The mai, v,,hous prepayment by p1stsgs-
stamps, any COPIES o. such Ie~s psper OF other pc
.u .scritars thefeto; ariif any suth neWsoapsr or
other periodical shauba thus unlawfuily seui, with
agent, clerk, servant in charge Of business, OF
If seCh sfhtavit shall when required by the FOst-
Odsce Department. be refused, the person suity OF
the ofTense, refusing TO rake the affidavit shall
forfeit ard pay fifty dollars 10 each case.
SIC. lt3 That on msiiable matter of the third
class, except as herein stated, postage shall be
ounces or fraction thereof Double these rates shall
be charged for books samples Of metals ores min.
SIC IG4 That packages Of wooIen, cotton o. linen
clothing, not exceeding two pounds IL weight, may
Be cent through the mail to any non commissioned
scer private in the army II the United States,
prsps ID at the rate Of cent for each
fraction thereof, subject to such guisiiOn5 the
PSstn@s. ger Genera may pre;sc,TIte: s......
SEC los That The rate 81 United States postage
countries with which different rates have not oe6n
nept, when forwarded BY vessels regularly ON
pioJed ia transporting the mail, snAl BE- ten GEMS
8,
unless reduced by order Of the Postmaster General;
i've cents each ewspap=rs and not exceeding
CGnts Fer each two ounces, or fraction thereof,
pamphlets, periodicals books, aud other printed
matter, which postage shall be preT aid matter
sent and collected matter received AID 20 avoid
loss 10 the United states 10 the payment OF balances
the Postmaster General may collect the npaii
POSTAGE on Letters from foreign Countries in coin
rs e.. uiy ale-lt.
SIC lt5. That all letters conveyed by vessels not
regularly employed N carry Ing the mail shall, II FOR
delivery within the United States, be rated with
double pOstsge, to the fee paid u the vessel
&c. le7. That for the purpose OF making better
postal arrangement. with foreign Countries or IS
CGul-eIaCt their adverse measures affecting orr
postal intercourse with ham, the Postmaster Gen
ident may negotiate ard conclude postal treaties OF
conventions. and may reduce or Increase the rates
! - postage on mail matter eyed between the
/ United states sDd foreign countries.
SIC. los. That the Postmaster General shall pre-
/ pare postage -stsmps Of suitable denominations
Y hiCh, when attached 70 mail matter snail be evil
| GeDCe OF the payment VI tie postage thereon.
| SIC. LOO. That the Postmaster General ghall pTO
vide suitable letter eDd Newspaper envelopes, wit
such watrr marks or other guards again 81 counter
| stamps with such device and OF such suitable de-
nominations a. be may direct, Impressed thereon
ana the said envelopes shall be known "stsIn ped
| envelopes, and shall he sold nearly may he
the value u the postage stamps impressed thereon
bet no STAMPED envelope furnished by tbs govern.
Iuent shall contain any ithCgraphing or engraving
AID Do printing except printed request TO return
the letter the writer and letters and papers in
closed in them 1.-THE postage stamp in every case
postage properly chsrgeable thereOn) shall psss IL
/ the all a. prepaid matter.
TO BE CONTINUED