The Portland daily press., 1873-01-17

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hall be charged and collected on shall be delivered
SEC. 1873 That mail III -lnahos ss been paid.
Until the postage due bnX at any los-ohce snail be
Stoned to the use OF any Ieast one onarter in
hereof has been The postmaster shall give re-
advance, for wllaA 'N0
'eiR nc 155. That the Postmaster General may pro-
So Nv Equation for TRANSMIT ting unpaid and duly
;Hed letters of soldiers, sailors, and rines in
lie service of the UnHed States to their desna-
ion. ~
It partly in writing exc pt book-manuscripts ami
Directed proofs passin. between authors ami pub
sbers, ana local or drop letters all printed mat
er whch u so marked as to convey any other OF
urther information tDan is conveyed by the original
'rint except the correction of mere u!pograp heal
rrors; ON all matter which is sent in violation OF
au OF the regulations OF The Deparl ment respecting
Enclosures; and on all matter to which no specinc
ae Of postage assigned, postage shal be charged
n I rate OF three cents Ior each hai-Ounce OF Ie-
lion thereof
DEG. d. That letters commonly known as drop
or local letters del vered through the post-oce or
riers, sLall be charged with postage at the rate
of two cents where the system OF free delivery Is
established and ceut where sueh system Is
not established, Tor each half-ounce OF traction
thereof
SEC. 1853. That on newspapers and other periodl-
cal publicau ms nO6Xceeding four ounces IN we2ne,
sent from known office OF pub lea Ion 10 regular
subscribers, postage SHAH be chalgct at te io ia
rates per quarter, namely: on publications lssuva
less FIRE uelltiy than once week, al the ito ant-
cent for each issue; issued once week. nvs o,nent
.1ll1h
than once week. And an add ionl rae or fraction
charged f)r each additional four ouuce'
there + in weight. go and other periodi-
coIs sent fom KIN ,wn office Of pupii5 IN "a
subscribers tie postage hi tt nor more than one
for not less than QUO may be made either at the
yeHi W Wt n,aiing or delivery, commencing at any
time; and le ssiia Mhic il is received p''-
a9e II IA TAFT tie POstm tster General may pro-
ShG; v regulations for carrying small newspa pers
ly than
~ me address, from known office of publication to
regular subscribers at the rate OF one cent for each
t1ar ounces or fraction there1f
SEC. 16l. That pers ms known as regular dealers
in newspapers and periodicals may receive and
mil by mali such quantities Of >ither as they may re-
luire, anu pay the postage thereon received ut the
same rates pro rata, as regular subscribers to such
publications who pay quarterly in advance.
SEC. ld2. Teat the Pos master Gen raj may pre-
sct1be by res ulaiion, an att avit in form, to be
taken by the publisher or by the clerk, agent, or
servant OF the publisher of any news PAPER other
periodical which may by law be sent t0 regular sub
sriberS without prepayment OF postage at tue mail
ing office, to the eject that neither he any other
proprietor, clelk, agent, or employee W thin his
snowflake will seni, permit to be sent
through tie mail, without prepayment by postage
Stamps, any copies of such newspaper other peri
olicai Gaming i0 except to bona-tde and regular
subscribers there o; and if any such newspaper or
otner periodical shall be thus unlawfuly sent, with
he knowledge consent of such proprietor, his
a5en clerk, servant in charge of such business or ii
SUCH a Iavit sh IL, when required by the Postmaster
arlment be refused the person guilty Of the oense,
refusing maze the affidavit, shall forfeit aud pay
fifty dol srs in each case.
SEC. 1853. That mailable matter of tie third
class, except Herein stated, postage shall be
charged at the rate of one cent for each two
traction thereof Double rates shall be charged
fr books. samples OF metals, ores, nj neralS, and
merchandise.
SEC. l6l. That packages of WOODEN, cotton, or linen
clolhing not exceeding two pounds in wei sht, may
be sen, through tine mail to any non-com. nssione
fcer private in the army of the United States if
pre- aid, at the rate Of cent for each
frac ion thereof subject 10 such regulation the
POSTMASTER General may pres ribe.
SEC. l6j. That the Ia G Of Unite States postage
on matchmaker ST mt to or received from foreign
Countries with which different have not be n
established by postal convent IN other arrange
ment when forwarded by vessels regularly empol ell
in trans oJring the mail shall be ten cents for each
lalfounce fraction thereof lete rs, unless re-
ducel by order of the Postmaster General two cents
each on newspapers; ami not exceeding Two GEMS
per each two ounces fraction ihereaf on pampll-
lets, periodicals. books, AMI other prin ed matter,
which postage shall be prepared on mater anu
collected on matter receivel and to avoid loss The
United ates in the payment of balances, tue POST
master General may collect the unpaid postage on
letters from foreign countries in coin or its euva-
lent.
SEC. 1855. That all letters conveyed by vessels not
regularly employees in carrying the mail SHALL if FIR
delivery Within the United States, be rated with
double postage to cover the fee paid to the vessel
SEC i61. That for the purpose of making better
postal arrangements with foreign countries or to
their adverse measures affecting our
pos al Intercourse with them, the Postmaster Gen
eral, by and with the advice and consent of the
President, may negotiate and conclude postal
reatles or conventions, and may reduce increas.
the rates Of postage on mamat er conveyed between
The Uni1ed States an foreign countries.
SEC. 1853. That the Postmaster General shall pre-
pare postage-stamps of suitable denominations
which, when attached To matchmaker shall be evil
dence of the payment of the postage thereon.
SEC. 1872. That the Postmaster General shall pro-
vide sui able letter and newspaper envelopes with
such water-marks er gnarlls against c1unter-
fei as he may deem expedieni, and wi III postage
stamps with su ii device and of such suitable deno-
nations as he may direct, impre sed thereon; and
the said envelope shall be known as ''stamp.d en-
velopes ami shall be sold, as nearly as NAV be- at
the cost of procuring Them with the addition of the
value OF the postage-stamps mpre ssed thereon; but
no stamped envelope furnished by the government
shall contain any lithograhing engraving and no
printing except printed request to return the letter
to the wrer and letters and papers ncosed in them
(the postage-stamp in every being of denomi-
nation sufficient to cover the postage properly charge
able thereoD) shall pass in the mail as prepaid
matter.
SEC. ITO. That to facilitate letter correspondence
and provide for the transmission OF the mails at a
reduced rate OF postage, of messages, ORDERS notices
an other short communications, either printed or
written in pencil or ink, the Postmaster General
shall be. anu he is hereby, authorized AMI directed
to furni h and issue to the pub ic, with postage
stamps impressed Il, on Them "postal car,ls' MANU-
featured o, good stiff paper, Of such quality FORM and
size rs he shall deem best adapted for general usc
which cards shall be used means Of postal inter-
course under rules and regulations to be prescribed
by the Postmaster General and when used shall
OF one cent each including the cost of their manu-
facture,
SEC III. That the Postmaster General may from
time to time adopt such improvements in postage
stamps and stamped enve .opes as he may deem adj
visable; anu W en- any such improvement is adopte
it shall be subject 10 all the prov sions beren
respecting pos age-stamps or stamped envelopes
SEC III Thas poslage-stamps and STAMPED en-
veopes shall be furnished by he Postmaster General
to all posmasters, and shall be kept for sale at ali
post-ofices and each postmaster shall be held ac-
countable for ali such stamps and envelopes furnished
TO bin.
SEC 173. That postage-stamps and slammed en-
velopes may be sold at a discount to certain desig-
mated agents, who will agree to sell again without
discount, under rules be prescribed by The POST
master Gene al; but The quaint les of each sold to
any one agent at one time shall exceed one bun
dred do lars in value and the discount shall not ex
nor the same per centum the current price of tin
envelopes when sold in less quantities
SEC. ia. That posiage-s am ps shall not be sold
for any larger sum Than the value Indicated on their
face stamped envelopes for more than is char ed
therefor by the Postoice Department. for like ouan
service who shall violate this pr vision shall be deem
ca guilty Of a misd1e:neanor, and, on conviction
nor more than five hun red dollars.
SEC. 175. That postage-stanps affixed to all mail
matter or the amped envelopes in which the same
is inclosed, when deposiing for mailing OF delivery
shall be defaced by the postmaster at the mailing
office in such manner the Pos master General may
direct; and if any Matchmaker shall be forwarded
without the stamps or envelopes being so defaced
the postmaster at the office of delivery shall dcflce
them, and report the delinquent DOS master to the
Postmaster General.
SEC. 176. That any person empll wed in any branch
OF the pc 'tal servi C who shall will ully and unaw-
fully rem we from any matchmaker any postage
stamp affixed thereto in payment of the postag,
shall, on conviction thereof for every such otfepse
be fined not more than one hundred dollars or Le
impris mod not more than six months at the discre
ion of the curt.
SEC. III. That any person who shall use or at
Temp u u>e IN payment OF the postage on any mail
matter conveyed, by mail otherwise any postage
stamp or stamped envelope or any stamp emf from
any s,ch stamped envelope which has been bef,re
used 1or a IKE purpose, shall forfeit and nav ffrv
dol airs. An any person who shall Counterfeit he
frank OF any person ntited to the franz in, nrir
lega or willfully utter use any Commercial -
with the intent to avoid the PAYMENT of rostaaa
shall, OH nvictlon thereof, be deemed pniltv IF
mis- emeanor. an be punished by fine net lie q than
fifty dollars nor NOR; than five hun lred dollars or
by Imprisonment not less than thr months nor more
than twelve months, or by both fine and irnprison-
ment, in the discretion of the court.
SEC. 1Is. That any person who shall forge o,
counterfeit any postayestarp, any stamp printed
upon any stamped enyeop, postal card or any die
mate, or engraving therefor; any person who shall
make OF print, or knowingly use or Sill, or have in
posses 10 with intent TO SELL any such rced
or counterf tied postage-slamp, stamped enyelope.
postal card die nlate, or engraving; any person who
shall make or knowingly sell. or have in nos
session. with intent to use or SELL any paper aiipg
the water-mark OF any stamped envelope postal card
or any fraudul mt imitation Il ereof any person who
shall make or print, or authorize or procure to he
made or printed, any pJstage-stamp, slammed en-
vel pc, or p sa card, of the kind authorized and
provi led by The Post-Oice Depar ment without the
SIP cia authority and direction of said DEPARTMENT:
any person who shall after such pcs age-stamps
stamped envelopes, or postal card, have been printed
and with intent TO 'i-fru the postal revenue Teyer
a II hn i1nd Inv