The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1879-03-08

Natter - Printed Matter Defined -
Postal Card for Foreign Corresponding
Letter Carriers Neglected.
WASHINGTON, March 1.-The following
synopsis Of the new legislation containct
in the postofIice appropriation bill jus
passed has been prepared at the Depart
mentor the information of the public:
Mail matter is divided into four classes
First, written matter; second, periodical
publications; third, miscellaneous printed
matter; fourth, all matter not embraced II
the other three classes which is not in IL
form or nature liable TO destroy, deiace, OF
otherwise damage the contents OF th(
mailbag or harm the person OF any ONT
engaged In the postal service, and Is uo
above the weight provided by law, which
Is declared to be not exceeding foul
pounds for each package thereof, cxcepl
In case Of single books Weighing in excess
Of that amount, Congressional document.
and matter emanating from any OF the De
partments OF the Government, or from the
Smithsonian Institution. What is known
as the ComstoCk law in regard to obscene
matter Is re.enacted, and such matter, a.
well Us matter relating to lotteries, gif
concerts, and fraudulent schemes or de
vices, Is declared unavailable.
Printed matter is defined 10 be the re-
production upon paper, BY any process
except that OF hand writing, Of any words
letters, characters, figures, orilnages, OF
OF any combination thereof not having the
character Of an actul and personal CORES
pondenCe. ''
Mail matter Of the second.CIass EN-.
braces oil newspapers and other periodical
publications which are issued ut stated in.
tervals, and as frequently as four times q
year. 10 come within the second.class q
periodical must bear date OF issue and be
numbered consecutively; must be issued
from a known office OF publication; must
be formed OF printed paper sheets without
board, cloth, leather, or other substantial
binding, such as distinguish printed
books for preservation from periodical
publications. i must be originated and
published for tho dissemination OF intor-
nation Of a public character, or devoted to
literature, the sciences, arts, or to some
special industry and having legitimate
list Of subscribers. 1t is provided, how.
ever, that nothing herein contained shall
be construed as 10 admit to the second. claBs
rate regular publications designed primari-
ly for advertising purposes, or for free cir.
culation, nr for 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 to o news agency to
actual subscribers thereto, or 10 other
news agents, shall b. entitled to transmits
sion through the mails at the uniform rate
OF two cents q pound, or fraction thereof,
such postage 10 be prepaid, as now pro.
vided by law. The free delivery OF one
copy to each actual subscriber residing in
the county where tho same are published,
formerly confined to weekly papsrs, is ex-
tended to daiIies and all otllcr matter Of
the second class, except at offices OF free
delivery when deposited for delivery by
its carriers. At such offices weeklieS art
delivered FREQ, hut lqilips and other pub.
LEGATIONS Of the second Class, when leliv.
cred by carriers at the postntiice where
published, pay the same rates as before
They will be delivered ut the poStollice to
boxes or at the general delivery at pound
rates. Supplements are permitted, but
must be germane to the publication which
they supplement.
lphlisbprs OF second.class matter and
news agents may ipglosp their publica
tons, bills, receipts, and orders for sub
scriptlonR thereto, but spuh bills, &c.
shall he In such form as to contain no 9th
er information than the name, location
and subscription price of the publication
or publications TO which they refer. NJ
writing or printing is permitted upor
second.claSs matter in addition to thu
original pripbeSCeptt The name and address
OF the person to 'YhoIa sent RN4 index
figures OF subscription book, either writ:
ten or printed, the printed title OF th'
publication, the printed name and address
Of the publisher, or sender OF the sane
and written or printed words or figures
or both, indicating the date on which thu
subscrips;on to such matter will end.
Foreign newspapers, and other periodt
Gals OF the saIne general character as thoos'
admitted 10 the SECOND class IN the Uni
ted States, may, under the dreGtion o
the Postmaster General, on application o
the publishers thereof, or their agents, be
transmitted through the mails at the sam,
rates as II published in the United States
but nothing in this act shall be so con
strled as to aIlowthp transmission through
the mails OF any publication which vic
lates any copyright granted by tho pnitet
States.
ANY person who slIal submit, or cans,
to be submitted, any false evidence to tn,
Postmaster relative 10 the character OF hi
publication, shall be deemed guilty OF 1
miydetnesnor, and, upon conviction there
OF in any court Of competent Jurisdiction
shall for every such otense be pnnishe'
by fine OF not less than 800 nor NOR
than $500. IL
Upon matter Of the third class or upol
the wrapper inelosing the same the send
or may write his own naIp0 or gddres
thereon, with the word from above o
preceding the same, and In either ease Il
may make simple marks intended to dc
signate word or passage OF the text +
which 1t is desired 10 call attention. Their
NAV be placed upon the cover or blanl
| leaves Of any book or OF any printed mai
ter Of the third glass a simple manuscrit
dedication or inscription that docs nc
partake Of the nature Of personal correi
pondence. Upon any package Of matte
q the fourth class the sender may writ
or print his own name and address, pr
aeded by the word from" and there ma
be also written or printed the number an
names OF the artiOlea ipclosed; and Ii
sender may write or print upon or attse
to any such articles by tag orlabel inarl
number, name, or letter for purpose
Identification. All other writing or prin
ing upon matter Of the list three classI
subject It to letter postage.
The postage upon insnfiiciently prcpai
matter OF the tirst.class Is to be collectC
By special stamps.
=" tyo,eept postal card for transmissio
TO other countries Of tho Universal Post
Union Is authorized and return post
card and stamped lettar.sleet Gnvelol