Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1873-10-07
AVAILABLE MATTER.

By law mailable matter is divided into
three classes, as follows:
The first class embraces all correspond
ence wholly or partially in writing, tx
espt that mentioned in the third class.
The second class embraces all matter
exclusively in print, and regularly is
sued at stated periods, without addition
by writing, mark or sign.
The third class embraces all pamph-
let's, occasional publications, transient
newspapers, magazines, handbills, pos
ters, unsealed circulars, prospectuses,
books, book manuscript, proof sheets,
corrected proof sheets, maps, prints, en-
cravings, blanks, flexible patterns, SAM
lies of merchandise not exceeding l2
ounces in weight, sample cards, phono-
graphic paper, letter envelopes, postal
envelopes or wrappers, cards, paper,
plain or ornamental, Photographic repre-.
sentations of different types, seeds, cut
tings, bulbs. roots and sclons. Sec. 1872,
Code 1872. -
The rate OF postage on nailable 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 twoounces or fraction
thereof See. 1863, 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 is 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 let.
ter or any communication in writing, or
other inclOsure.
Packages sent by mail are limited to
weight of four pounds, except books
published or circulated by order of Con.
gress.
On all matter sent by mail, not
enum, rated above as mailable matter, let
t-r postage must be charged.
The rate of postage on mail letters to
any part Of the United States is three
cents Il half ounce or fraction thereof.
he rate of postage on drop letters, at
ntfces where free delivery by carrier is
established, is two cents per half ounce,
or for fraction of half ounce at offices
where such free delivery is not estab.
lshed the rate is one cent. All drop as
well as mail letters must be prepaid.
Photographs on cards, paper and other
flexible material mot in csses) can te
sent at the same rate as miscellaneous
printed matter, viz; one cent for each
two ounces or fraction thereof
The law and regulation of this depart
ueut which excludes all obscene books,
pamphlets, pictures, prints, or other
publications of vulgar or indecent
character from the mails of the
United States, are also to be enforced
with respect to books, pamphlets, pic
lures, prints, or other publications of
like character, addressed to foreign coun-
tries.
REGISTRATION.
The fee ior registration to any part of
the United States is Is cents. This
charge is exclusive OF the proper postage.
Both the registry fee and the postage
must be prepared by stamps.
All domestic registered packages must
h' charged at letter rates of postage.
The name and address of the writer
must be indorsed on the letter.
POSTAGE on TRANSIENT PRINTED MATTER.
Books-two cents for each two ounces
or fraction thereof.
Newspapers ono cent for each two
ounces, or fraction thereof.