The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1879-03-07
From The Washington Post.l
The New Postal Law.
OUNCES IN LEGISLATION MADE BY THE re-
CENT CONGRESS.

CENT CONGRESS.
THE following synopsis OF the new leyis-
,,,ian contained in the post-oticc apprOpri-
.,,;or bill, lust passed, has been prepared at
.ba Depsrtu!ent for the information OF the
public: ..,......
Eir,i written matter: second, periodical
nrhIications: third, miscellaneous printed
I1qr.cr: fourth. all matter not embraced in
,h. other three classes. which is not in its
in,m or nature liable 10 destroy, deface, or
n,l,rwiSe damage the contents OF the mail.
,,a,, or harm the person OF any one engaged
in the postal service, aud is not above
The weight provided by law, which is de-
c,arcl 10 be not exceeding four pounds for
each package thereof, except in case or STU
ole books weighing in excess Of that
amount. cong -esSional documents, and mat
tar clnanating from any OF the departments
of the Government, or from the SmithSo-
riqn Institution. What is known rs the
Coustock law III regard TO obscene matter
j ,ccnacted. and such matter, aS well rs
matter relating to lotteries, gift concerts,
,nd fraudulent schemes or devices, is de-
r}ared unavailable.
Printed matter is defined TO be the repro
durtion upon paper, by any process except
that Of handwriting, OF any words, letters,
character. figures, or images, or Of any COM
hiDaion thereof, not having the character
ri an actual and persona! correspondence.
Mail matter OF the second class embraces
all newspapers and other periodical publ
cations which are issued ut stated intervals
and As frequently as four times year. To
come within the second class periodical
mist bear date OF issue and be numbered
consecutivey: must be issued from known
Office OF publications: must be formed of
printed paper sheets, without board, cloth,
leather or other substantial binding, such
rs distinguish printed books for preServa-
ton from periodical publications. 1t must
be originated and published for the dissent
nation Of information OF public character,
or devoted to literature, the sciences, arts,
or 10 some special industry, and having q
legitimate list OF subscribers. 1t is pro-
yided, however, that nothing herein con-
tanned shall be so construed rs to admit to
lie secOnd-claSS rate regular publications
designed primarily for advertising purposes
or Tor free circulation at nominal rates.
Publications OF the second class, when
sent by the publisher thereof and from the
Office OF publication, including sample
copies. or when sent from the news agency
10 actua! subscribers thereto, or to other
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sion through the mails at the uniform rate
o. two cents pound, or a fraction thereof.
such postage to be prepaid, rs now pro-
Tided by law. The free delivery OF one
copy TO each actual subscriber residing III
lie county where the same are published,
formerly confined TO weekly papers, is cN-
tended to daleS and all other matter OF the
second class, except at offices OF free de-
livery, when deposited for delivery by the
carriers. At such offices WcckiieS are de-
INered free, but dailies and other pubica-
tons OF the second class, when delivered
~ carriers al the post office where pub
;ished pay the same rates as before.
iney will he delivered at the post
Office 10 boxes, or at the general
delivery, at pound rates. Supplements
are permitted, but must be german TO the
publication which they supplement. Pub.
i>herS OF scc0nd-class matter and news
agents may inclose in their publications
bills, receipts, and orders for subscriptions
thereto, but such bills, ETC., shall be in such
form as to contain 80 other information than
he name, location, and subscription price
Of The publication, or publications, to which
they refer. No writing or printing is per-
united upon second-class matter IN addition
10 The original print, except the name and
address OF the person to whom sent, and in-
deX figures OF subscription book, either
written Or printed, the printed title OF the
publication, the printed name and address
oi the publisher or sender OF the same, and
%rten or printed words or figures, or both,
llhacaiing the date on which the subscrip-
uoh 10 such matter will end.
fofeign newspapers and other pcriodi-
2's OF the same general character rs those
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f'a'cs nay, under the direction OF the Post
!M2'ter.General, on application Of the pub
iEherS thereof or their agents, be transmit
TED through the mails at the same rates as II
1abiiahed lp the United States; but nothing
~. ~ ms net shall be so construed as to allow
tut transmission through the mails OF any
b"1cafion which violates any copyright
granted by the United Suites.
ANY person who shall submit. or cause TO
pe submitted, any false evidence to the
IostuaS.ef relative to the character OF his
Sapheaiion, shall be deemed guilty OF a
II,'suelheahol, and upon conviction. thereof
sboS Az: court OF competent jurisdiction
S hrH4 ior every such offence, he punished
nne 0! not less tsan one hundred nor
W 'ean I'VE hundred dollars.
tha e ~, matter Of the third class, or upon:
moy upper ' lnc1osing the same, the sender
an ,msite his own name or address there
eas, %th the word "fromn above or pre-
If ass Tue same; and In either case he mpyi
wGrS ample marks intended TO designate a
e6ss,s,er passage OF the text 10 which il is
SLeaa TO 70 call attention. There may be
bool upon the cover or blank leaves OF any
elsys "' ;. VI o. any printed matter OF the third
sern,ia s'mpie manuscript dedication or in
,a.a .hat Goes not partake OF the nature
ls, s@ssonal eorrespon dence. =
SeIass H. any package Of matter OF the fourth
name az an sender MAJ. write or print his own
from a !" - address. preceded by ,hesword
p,iuied 10 aug there may be also written OF
ss1 ahsoSed; apd the sender thereof may
arfjeies Rliat upon. or ttacb TO any, such
saHe !. " y. tag or label, a marx nam der.
.eation, y letter for the purpose Of identid9
AZ other Writing or NJ i,,t i.,g non non ,s ter
postage. Z s'ssses holects H.to9tstsssFs
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