Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-07-07
Postal Laws.
PosT-OFFIcE,
AUGUSTA, Me-, July 3, 1888;

IOST-OFFitE,
AUGUSTA, ME-, July 3, 1885
To the Editor of The Kennebee Journal:
In an editorial item of this date in the
journal upon the postal laws, are many mac
curaces, which certainly do not tend TO re-
lieve the postal laws of "its anomalies and
distinctions without differences. sub
nit to you the correct classification of LIST,
I'd, Sd and 4th class, and unavailable matter
as defined by the Postmaster-General,i in
compliance with the law in effect July LIST:
al matter wholly or partly in writing
whether sealed or unsealed, is first-class and
subject to postage at the rate of cents per
OF. or fraction thereof, including manuscript
designed for publication, manuscript music,
manuscript maps unless accompanied by the
proof or corrected proof of the same draw
ings, plans aad designs; all sealed packages
as well as sewtd packages are LIST class, and
subject to postage at the rate of 2 cents per
or; deeds, mortgages, promissory notes,
insurance policies, drafts, and checks can
celled or uncanceled, aud all matter of the
same general character, wholly or partly in
writing are subject to LIST class rates. Diaries
and bank books with entries therein, auto
graph albums filled IN with written signatures
written visiting cards, envelopes. tags with
written addresses thereon are LIST class.
Second class matter embraces newspapers
and periodicals mailed bv the publishers to
regular subscribers, also sample copies of the
same, and are subject to postage at the rate
of cent per pound. Daily newspapers when
published in a city where free delivery is es-
tabhshed, are required to pay postage at the
rate of one cent tor each paper, delivered
thrnpu OH hp office W hprp the ia puh-
lished; ~ class matter when mailed by per
sons other than publishers or news agents, is
subject to postage at the rate of cent for
each ozs. or fraction thereof.
Third class matter embraces books (print-
ed circulars proof sheets, and corrected
proof sheets with manuscript copy accom-
panying the same, and all matter of the same
general character, the printing upon which Is
not designed TO instruct, amuse, cultivate the
mind or taste, or impart general information /;
the postage on same is | cent for each 2 ozs.
or fractional part thereof. There is no limit
of weight to single volumes of books other
Sd class matter is limited to four pounds
Fourth class matter embraces labels, pat
terms, photographs. playing cards. visiting
cards, address tags, paper sacks, wrapping
paper and blottinv pads with or without
printing thereon. bill heads letter heads, en-
velopes with printed addresses thereon, or
namented paper, and all other matter of the
same general character, the printing upon
which is not designed to instruct. amuse, cul-
tivate the mind or taste. or impart general
information; also merchandise, samples of
merchandise, models, samples of ores, metals,
minerals. Cravon drawing. seeds, &c, and
all other matter of the same general charsc-
ter which is not in its form or nature liable
to destroy, defsce. or otherwise damage the
contents of the mail bag. or harm the person
handling the same.
UNMAILABLE ARTICLES.
Soap. which is not hard enough to be mailed
with safety when wrapped in a heavy paper
is unavailable, no matter how it may be en-
closed. Needles, unless enclosed in metal
lie case, razors, ink powders, powdered red
pepper, oils or liquids of any kind, canned
goods which contain any liquid, fire crack
ers and all explosive articles.
Very resp'y. your ob'd't serv't,
J. II. MANLEY, Postmaster.