The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1872-11-22
New Postal Code.

pOStll cOue nave frequently Deen pun
lished, many persons are still ignorant
of its provisions, and even business men
are constantly making mistakes, thus
subjeeting themselves to increased
postage and fines. We here publish
some of the main features of the law as
to rates of postage and rulings of the
Department upon the same:
l. The division of mailable matter
into three classes remains as heretofore.
First, letters; second, regular printed
matter; third, miscellaneous matter.
(See. 1907
FIRST CLASS.
This embraces all correspondence,
wholly or partly, in writing, except
book manuscripts and corrected proof
sheets, passing between authors and
publishers. (Sec. 49,
Letters by mail, from one post office
to another, for each half ounce or frac-
ton thereof, prepaid by postage stamps,
three cents. (Sec. 1861
Drop or local letters, at other than
letter-carrier offices, from each one-half
ounce or fraction thereof, prepaid by
postage stamps, one cent. (Sec. 157.t
mail matter, not lawfully franked or
entitled to pass free, when not so
wrapped or secured as to permit of its
examination without destroying the
wrapper. (Scc. 1856
Letter postage shall be charged on all
mail matter which is wholly or partly
in writing, except book manuscripts
and corrected proofs passing between
authors and publishers, and local or
drop letters on ali printed matter which
is SO marked as to convey any other or
further Information than is conveyed by
the original print, except the correction
Of mere typographical errors; OH all
matter which is sent In violation of law
or the regulations of the Department
respecting Enclosures; and on all matter
to which no specific value of postage is
assigned. (Sec. 1861
Manuscripts for publication in news
papers, magazines, or periodicals, is
subject to letter postage. (Sec. 159)
Letter postage shall be charged on
mail matter subject to less than letter
rates, in which is inclOsed or cancelled
any letter, memorandum, or other
thing, or upon which is any writing or
memorandum; except
!. The publishers OF newspapers NAV
print or write upon their publications
sent to regular subscribers, the address
of the subscriber, and the date when the
subscription expires, and may inclose
their bills and subscription thereto
without subjecting such publication 10
extra charge. (Sec. l4l.
>. No extra postage shall be charpad
for card printed or impressed uDon an
enyelop or wrapper. (Secs. I42, i4sA
Letters prepaid one full rate shall be
forwarded, charged with the amount
due, to be collected on delivery. (Sec.
l5l.)
Letters wholly unpaid shall be sent to
the Dead Letter Office, but when, by in
ddceTTeHce, they reach their destination,
double the prepaid rates should be col
lected on delivery. (Secs. 152, 19j.)
The ruling of the Department, in Sep
tember, i'm answer to Postmasters, is as
follows: No. Is, See. l52, of the new
Postal Code, is held to apply to matter
partially prepaid, and Postmasters
should rate up the unpaid for weight at
double rates, to be collected at the office
of delivery.
Under this ruling, on all mailable
matter, when not fully paid, the unpaid
rates are to be rated double and collected
on delivery. For Instance, a letter or
paper upon which is paid one rate, but
upon which two are due, six cents will
be collected and delivered.
SECOND CLASS.
This class embraces all matter ex-