The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-09-18

wholly or partly in writing, except book-manu-
scripts and corrected proofs passing between
authors and publishers and local or drop letters;
on all printed matter which is 50 marked as 10
convey any other or further information than
is conveyed by the original print, except the coz
rection of mere typographical errors; on all mat.
ter which is sent in violation of law or the regu-
litions of the Department respecting Enclosures;
and on all matter to which no specific rate of
postage is assigned, postage shall be charged at
the rate of three cents for each half-ounce or
fraction thereof.
SRo. l57. That letters commonly known as
drop or local letters, delivered through the post
Office or its carriers, shall be charged with post
age at the rate of two cents where the system
OF free delivery is established, and one cent
where such system Is not established, for each
half-oupce or fraction thereof.
SEC 15S That on newspaper and other periodi-
cal publications, not exceeding four ounces in
weight, sent from known office of publication
10 regular subscribers, postage shall be charged
at tie following rates per quarter, namely: on
publications issued less frequently than once q
week, at the rate of one cent for each issue
issued once week. five cents and five cents adj
ditiOual for each issue more freq uen' than once
week. And additional rate shall be charged for
each additional four ounces fraction thereof in
weight.
SEC. l59. That on newspapers and other peri
odieals sent from n known office of publica ton
to regular subscribers. the postage shall be paid
before delivery, for not less than one quarter,
nor mole than one year; which payment may be
made either ut the office of mailing or delivery,
commencing at any time; and the postmaster
shall account for said postage Ia the quarter in
which 1t Is received
SEC. l60 That the Postmaster General may
provide by regulations for carrying small news
papers, issued less frequently than a week
in packages 10 one address, ION q known office
of publication to regular subscribers, at the
rate of one cent for each four ounces or fraction
thereof
SEC. l6l That persons known rs regular deal
ers in newspapers and periodicals may receive
and transmit by mail such quantities of either
as they may require, 'andpay the postage thereon
| as received, ut the same rate pro rata as regu-
| lar subscribers to such publications who pay
quarterly in advance.
| SEQ. 1872 That the Postmaster General may
prescribe by regulation, an affidavit, in form, to
be taken by the publisher, or by the clerk agent,
| or servant of the publisher, of any newspaper
| other periodical which mayby law be sent to
regular subscribers without prepayment of post
age at The mailing Office, to the effect thai neither
| he nor any other proprietor, clerk, agent. or EN-
| poyee within his knowledge will send, cause
| permit to be sent through the mail, without
| prepayment by postage-stamps, ANY copiesof such
| newspaper or other periodical manning it) except
bona-tide and regular subscribers theretoand if
| any such newspaper or other periodical shall be
| thus unlawfullv sent, with the knowledge con-
sent of such proprietor, or his agent, clerk serv-
ant charge of such business, or ii such affidavit
SHALL when required by the Postmaster General
or any special agent of the Post-OfIice Depart
| ment, be refused, the person guilty of the otfense
refusing to make the afiidayit.s forfeit and
| pay fifty dollars in each case.
| SEC 1913. That on mailabie mf tier of the third
| charged at the rate of one cent for each two
ounces OF fraction thereof Double these rates
shall be charged for books, samples of metals,
| ores, minerals, and merchandise
| SEC. l64 That packages of WOODEN, cotton, or
| linen clothing, hot exceeding two pounds in
| weight, may be sent through the mail to any
| non-commissioned officer or private in the army
of the United States, if prepaid, at the rate of
| one cent for each one ounce or fraction thereof,
subject to snch regulation the Postmaster
| General may prescribe.
| SEr THAT N the TIpitpl
postage on Matchmaker sent to or received from
foreign countries with which different rates have
not been established by postal convention or
other arrangement, when forwarded by vessels
regularly employed in transporting the mail,
shall be ten cents for each halt ounce fraction
thereof letters, unless reduced by order of the
Postmaster General +; two cents each on news
papers and not exceeding two cents per each
two ounces, or fraction thereof on pamphlets,
periodicals. books, and other printed matter,
which postage shall be prepared on matter sent
and collected on matter received; and to avoid
loss to the United States in the payment of
balances, the Postmaster General may collect
the unpaid postage on letters from foreign coun-
tries in coin or its equivalent.
SEC. 1855. That all letters conveyed by vessels
not regularly employed in carrying the mail
shall, if forsdeliveTy wi hin the United States, be
rated with double postage, TO cover the fee paid
to the vessel
SEC 1877 That for the purpose of making bet
| ter postal arrangements with foreign countries
) or to counterfeit their adverse measures affect
, ing our postal intercourse with them, the Post
master General, by and with the advice and con
sent Of the President, may negotiate and con
clutle postal treaties conventions, and may
reduce or increase the rates of postage on mail
. matter conveyed between the United States ane
foreign countries.
SEC. l6S. That the Postmaster General shall
prepare postage-stamps of suitable denomina
tons, which, when attached to matchmaker
shall be evidence of the payment of the postage
thereon.
SEE 100 That the Postmaster General shall
provide suitable letter and newspaper envelopes
with such watermarks and other guards agains
counteffets as he may deem eNpedent, and will
, postage stamps with such device and of sucl
suitable denominations as he may direct, i'm
, pressed thereon; and the said envelopes shall b,
: known as stamped envelopes" and shall b
sold, as nearly as may be, at the cost of procu,
y ing them, with the addition of the value of tn
r postage-stampsi impressed thereon; but no stamp
ed envelopes furnished by the government shall
. contain any lithographing or engraving, and II
, printing except printed request to return tn
: letter to the writer; and letters and papers In
closed in them 1.-THE postage-s stamp in every cas-
a being of q denomination sufficient to cover tn
: postage properly chargeable thereon) shall pas
: | in the mail as prepaid matter
SEC, 40 That to facilitate letter correspond
ence and provide for the transmission of til
mails, at u reduced rate of postage, OF messages
orders, notices, and other short communication
| either printed or written in peacil or ink, tn
n Postmaster General shall be, and he is hereb
:. authorized and directed to furnish and issue
the public with postage-stamps impressed upo
d them, postal cards. manufactured of good SIT
SUCH iic
deem best adapted for general use; which care
A. shall be used as means of postal intercourse
:; under rules and regulations to be pre- cribed
, the Postmaster General and when so used sha
n be transmitted through the mails a. postag
n charge of one cent each, including the cost
n their manufacture.
n SEc.l7l. That the Postmaster General ma,
!. from time to time, adopt such improvements
!. postage-stamps and stamped envelopes as
/. | may deem advisable; and when any such in
r provement is adopted it shall he subject to a
m the provisions herein respecting pos age staml
n or stamped envelopes.
1 Sec. I72. That the postage-stamps an
- stained envelopes shall be furnished by the Pos
le master General to all postmasters, and shall
f kept forss;lle at all postoffices and each pos
~ master shallibe held accountable for all SUI
n stamps and envelopes furnished to him.
le SIC. l73. That postage stamps and stamp
envelopes may be sold at discount to certa
" designated agents, who will agree to sell aga
NJ without discount, under rules to be prescribed
of the Postmaster General but the quantities
m each sold to any agent at one time shi
w not exceed one hundred dollars in value, and I
" discount shall not exceed five per centum ON I
ye face value of the stamps nor the same per centu
IL on the current price of the envelopes when sc
n in less quantities.
n SEC. ia. That postage stamps shall not
he | sold for any larger sum than the value indicat
Oh on their face, nor stamped envelopes for INC
no. than is charged therefor by the Post-Ofce ]
I'd partment for like quantities and any person q
is | nected with the postal service who shall viol;
this provision shall be deemed guilty OF Il m 81
at meanor, and, conviction thereof, shall be fr
or in any sum not less than ten nor more than
m. hundred dollars.
ir- TO be Continued