Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1873-11-16
MAHARLE MATTER.

BY law mailable matter is divided into
three classes, as follows;
The first class embraces all correspond
ence wholly or partially IN writing, ex-
cept that mentioned in the third class.
The second class embraces all matter
exclusively in print, and regularly IS
sued ut stated periods, without addition
by writing, mark or sign.
The third class embraces all pamph-
let's, occasional publications, transient
newspapers, magazines, handbills, pos
tiers, unsealed circulars, prospectuses,
books, book manuscript. proof sheets,
corrected proof sheets, maps, prints, en-
cravings, blanks, flexible patterns, sam
pies of merchandise not exceeding IL
ounces in weight, sample cards, phono--
graphic paper, letter envelopes, postal
envelopes or wrappers, cards, paper,
plain or ornamental, Photographic repre-
sensations of different types, seeds, cut
tings, bulbs, roots and scions. Sec. l32,
Code 1872.
The rate of postage on mailabe mat
ter of the third-class is one cent for each
two ounces or fraction thereof, except for
books, samples of metals, ores, minerals
and merchandise, which are to be charged
two cents for every two ounces or fraction
thereof Sec. 163, Code 1872.
No newspaper, pamphlet, periodical,
or article of printed matter, may contain
any word or communication, whether by
writing or printing marks or signs, upon
the cover or wrapper thereof, except the
name and address of the person to whom
it in sent, the printed title of the publica-
ton, the card, printed or impressed, of
the publisher or vender who sends it; or,
in case of newspapers or other regular
publications, when sent to subscribers
direct from the office of publication, the
printed or written date when subscrip,
ton expires. 1t must not contain a let.
ter or any communication in writing, or
other Enclosure.
Packages sent by mail are limited to a
weight Of four pounds, except books
published or circulated by order Of Con
gress.
On all matter sent by mail, MOI
enumerated above as mailable matter, let
ter postage must be charged.
The rate of postage on mail letters t.
any part of the United States is three
cents half ounce or fraction thereof
The rate of postage on drop letters, a
offices where free delivery by carrier il
established, is two cents per half ounce
or for fraction Of half ounce at Office
where such free delivery is not estab
lished the rate is one cent. All drop a
well as mail letters must be prepaid.
Photographs on cards, paper and othe
flexible material mot in cases) can b
sent at the same rate as miscellaneou
printed matter, viz: one cent for eacI
two ounces or fraction thereof.
The law and regulation of this depart
ment which excludes all obscene books
pamphlets, pictures, prints, or othe
publications Of vulgar or indecen
character from the mails of tn
United States, are also to be enforce
with respect to books, pamphlets, pic
lures, prints, or other publications @
like character, addressed to foreign coun
tries.
The fee for registration to any part c
the United States is Is cents. Thi
charge is exclusive of the proper postage
Both the registry fee and the postag
must be prepared by stamps.
All domestic registered packages mus
be charged at letter rates of postage.
The name and address Of the write
must be Endorsed on the letter.
POSTAGE ON TRANSIENT PRINTED MATTEL
Books-two cents for each two ounce
or fraction thereof.
NewspapeTs-one cent for each tw
ounces, or fraction thereof.
Uusealed Circulars-one cent for eae
two ounces, or fraction thereof.