Richland beacon., 1876-01-08
fable Of Rates Of Domestic
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fable Of Rates Of domestic
Postage.
The foIInwiny are the rates of postage on
Domes,;c Mail Matter Of the different classes
N,se-All domestic mail matter ("xcep'
new.pati.- =, magazines and periodicals SEM
;o ,r,uai subscribers from n known office oi
publcation) must he prepaid by postage
Stamps.
A letter on which one full rate of postage
/, prepaid, hut on which further postage Is
rbaryeabie. " III be forwarded. when drpos-
tied in a pos, office. charged with the unpaid
postage To- he collected on delivery. II the
postage is left wholly unpaid. or is prepaid
c.s than one full rate, il will be held for
hostage and sent 10 the Dead Letter Otfice.
Should il reach its destination by inadver-
tence, however, it will be charged with
double postage on delivery. "One full rate
means. in the case of mail letters or other
first class matter. three cents.
In large cities and Tdjacent districts Of
large population, having Two m riiure post
offices within distance Of three miles Of each
other, any letter posted a, one at such offices,
and addressed to a locolity within the deir.
cry cf another Of such oihces, which shat!
haye been Inadvertently prepaid Al the drop
or local letter rate Of postage only, may be
forwarded TO its destination through the
proper office charged with the amount OF the
deficient postage. 10 be collected on delivery.
If articles chargrable with different rates oi
hostage are sent together in one package.5 the
higher rate must be paid on the entire pack
age; but rwo or more ditfer,n NJ articles, both
chargeabIe with the same rate Of postage, may
he sen, in one parkag" ON payment Of that
rate on the whole package
The following articles are excluded from
the mail. Liquors, Poisons, Glass, Explosive
Materials, Bhks. Pamphlets, Pictures and
other publications of an obscene or indecent
character; all letters upon the envelopes of
@hich. and postal cards upon which, scurri-
tpus cpithets are written or printed or en-
araved, or di:loyal devices printed or en-
gravrd; and all articles which front their
form or na,ur. are liable to destroy, dcfice or
injure the contents of mail bags or the person
Of any one engaged in the postal service.
Pu>t,nasters are not allowed to give credi,
for postage, nor to deliver any mail matter
First Glass.
On letters, sealed packages, mail matter
wholly or partly in writing (eNcept book
insnu,cripts and corrected proof-shects PASS
Ing between authors and publishers, and ex-
c-pt local or drop letters } on all printed
matter 4. marked As 10 convey any other or
further Information than is conveyed by the
riginal prin, Except the correction Of typo
graphical errors; ON all matter not Otherwise
rhnrgcable with letter postage, but which is,
NJ wrapped or secured that it cannot be con.
veniently examined by postinasters, without
destroying the wrapper or envelope; on all
newspapers, magazines and periodicals sent
from publishers to subscribers and imcosina
my article whatever, except bona fde sup
pI-men,s or bills aud receipts for subscrip-
tons and on all packages or matter not in
itself chargeable with letter postage, bat in
which is inclosed or concealed any letter or
other thing chargeabIe with letter postage
cents for each half ounce or fraction thereof
weight of packages limited to four pounds.
On local or "drop" letters, at offices where
free delivery by carriers is esiablshed-2
cents for each half ounce or fraction thereof
weight Of packages limited to four pounds.
Second Class.
NorE.-Maiiable matter of this class EN-
braces all ne wspapers magazines and peri
odicals exclusively in print and regularly is
sued at stated periods from known office 4
publication, and addressed TO regular sub.
scribers.
PREPAYMENT.
Sec. 5. That on and after the LIST dag o.
January, 1875, on all newspapers and period
ical publications mailed from a known office
of publication or news agency. and addressed
10 regular subscribers or news-agents, postage
shall be charged at the following rates On
newspapers and periodical publications, is
sued weekly and offener, two cents a pound
and fraction n ,reof; less frequently three
cents pound or fraction thereof Provided
That nothing in this act shall be held tc
change or amend section 80 Of the act entitled
IAN act to revise, consolidate, and amend the
statutes relating to the Post Office Depart
ment," approved June sth, 1872.
Sec. 6. That on and after the lst day o
Jannary. 1875, upon the receipt Of such
newspapers and periodical publications a
the office of mailing, they shall be weighed in
buk, and postage paid thereon by specia
adhesive sta mp, TO be devised and furnished
by the Postmaster General, which shall be
affixed to such matter, or to the sack contain
ing the same, or upon memorandum OF such
mailing or otherwise, as the Postmaster Gen.
eral may, from time to time, provide by regu
lation.
Sec. Z. That newspapers, one copy &c
each actual subscriber residing within the
roNnty where the same are printed, in whole
or IN part and published, shall go free
through the mails; but the same shall not be
delivered al letter -carrer Offices or distr buted
by carriers unless postage is paid thereon a:
by law provided.
Third Glass.
All matter of the third class must be fully
prepaid.
NoTE.--Psckaaes Of mailable matter O
this class must be prepaid by stamps. and
must not exceed the weight prescribed b,
law (Which is four pounds.) Packages ex
oeeding the prescribed weight are unmraila
BILE.
On pamphlets, occasional, publication.
transient newspapers, magazines and period
Gals handbills, posters, sheet music, unceale,
circulars, prospectuses, book manuscripts an,
proof. sheets, printed cards, maps Autographs
prints, chromo-l autographs and engraving:
seeds, cuttings, bulbs, roots and scions-
cent for each one ounce or fraction thereof
weight Of package limited to four pounds.
On flexible patterns, samples Of ores, me,
ais, minerals aud merchandise, sample card
Photographic paper letter envelopes. pos,a
envelopes and wrappers, imprinted card,
plain and ornamental paper, photographs
and all oaher articles for which other rates
postage are not prescribed IN this table, an
which ARE not 10y law excluded from tn
nails--l cent for each one ounce or fractio
ihereof-weight Of packages limited to fol
pounds.
On books cent for each one ounce
fraction thereof-weight of packages hmite
10 four pounds.
On unsealed circulars, newspaper