The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1888-02-03
POSTAL RE- pLAr,ons.
What May be Printed o. Written on Different
Glasses of Matter.

The following circular has Just been issued
by the Postmaster Gene raj:
POsT0FFICE DEPARTMENT,
WASHINGTON, d. c., Jan. 10, 1883.
By . recent act of Con ress the former laws
regarding permissible writing and printing
on second, third and foprth-class matter are
i repealed, and the follow ing rules and reeula-
lions in conformity with the provisions Of
said act will, in future, prevail:
Second Glass Matter-Matter of this class
shall contain no writ ng, print, or sign,
thereon, or therein, in addition to the origi-
nal print, except the name and address of
the person to whom the matter shall be sent,
index figures of subscription book, either
printed or written, (which figures may indi-
cate the number of cop les sent,) the printed
title of the publication and the place where
it is published, the printed or written name
and address of the publisher or sender, or
both, without the addition of my advertise
ment,) and written or printed words or fig
ures, or both, indicating the date on which
the subscription to the matter will end, the
correction of any typographical error, a mark
Except by written or printed words) to desig-
nate a word or passage to which it is desired
to call attention, the words "Sample copy"
when the matter is sent as such, and the
words "Marked copy, when the matter con-
tains . marked item Or article. And pub
fishers or news agents may inclose in their
publications bills, receipts, or orders for sub
scription thereto; but the same shall be in
such form as to convey no other information
than the NAME, place and subscription price
of the publication to which they refer, and
the subscription due thereon.
Third Glass Matter.-On matter of this class,
or on its wrapper or envelope, or on a tag or
label attached, the sen der may either write
or print his own name occupation and resi-
dence or business addr ess, preceded by the
word "From,' and may make marks (other
than by written or prin ted words) to call at
tention to any word or passage in the text,
and may correct any I typographical errors.
There may also be placed upon the blank
leaves or cover of any book or other matter
Of this class a simple manuscript dedication
or inscription not in the nature Of personal
correspondence. There may also be placed
upon the envelope, wrapper. tag or label of
matter of this class any printing that is not
in its character unavailable as third class
matter, provided there be kept sufficient
space for q legible superscription n the
necessary postage stamps.
FOURTH Glass Natter With matter of this
class, properly prepaid as such, the sender
may enclose third-class matter; and he may
write or print pom the cover, wrapper, OF
label thereof, his name, occupation, resi-
dence or business addr ess, preceded by the
word "From,' and any marks, numbers, !
names'or letters for purpose of description. (
He may also print upon the same anything |
that is not unavailable ab printed matter, and
that is not in the nature of personal CORE
provided there be left sufficient
space for a legible So prescription and the
postage stamps. -
From the above it will be seen that the
restrictions as to aoritinJ upon matter of the 4
third and fourth classes are substantially the !
same as under the old law; but that in gen.
eral all restriction as to printing on these two
are removed, except as to the reser-
walton of space necessa ~ for addressing the
and the placing thereon of postage |
-
In all cases directions for transit, delivery,
or return, shall be deemed part |
of the address. Don NJ. DICKINSON,
- Postmaster General.