The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-04-30
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70 amend the postal laws which IL meet
ing with some 0isiavor aylong publish
ers OF country ewspapers The full
text Of the bin l. as follows:
BE Il enacted BY the senate and house
OF representatives OF the United States
Of America In congress assembled
That mallahle matter Of the second
class shall embrace all newspapers and
other periodical publication which are
issued at stated intervals, and as fire.
quently as four times year, and are
within the conditions named In sec
lions tire and four Of this act: Pro-
yided. That nothing herein contained
shall be 80 construed as 10 admit 10 the
second class rate publications Durport-
ing TO be issued periodically aud TO
subscribers but which are merely
books OF reprints OF books. whether
they be issued complete or In parts.
whether they be bound or unbound,
whether they be sold by subscription
or otherwise. or whether they purport
to be premiums or supplements or
parts Of regular newspapers or period
ioais.
Sec. 2. That publications Of the sec
ond class. except as provided In sec
ton twenty-five Of the act OF March
third. eighteen hundred and seventy
nine. when sent ythe publisher there
Of. and from the ONCE Of publication
excluding sample copies, or when sent
from a news agency TO actual sub
scribers thereto. or TO other news
agents shall be entitled 10 transmis-
sion through the mails at one cent
pound or fraction thereof. such post
age to be- prepaid. hs now provided BY
law: Provided. nevertheless. That
news agents shall not be allowed TO re-
turn 10 news agents or publishers at
the pound rate unsold periodical pub
locations, but shall pay postage on the
same Al the rate Of one cent for four
ouncea.
Sec. 3. That an periodical publioa-
lions regularly Issued from a known
place Of publication AZ stated inter
walls as frequently a. four times a year,
by or under the auspices Of benevolent
or fraternal societies. trades unions. or
orders organized under the lodge sys-
ten. and having a bona hde member
ship Of not lcss than one thousand per-
sons. shall be entitled 70 the privilege
Of second class mail matter. Provided
That such matter shall be originated
and published 10 further the objects
and purposes Of such society or order
Sec. 1. That the conditions upon
which a publication shall be admitted
10 the second class are a. follows;
First. Il must regularly be Issued
at stated Intervals as frequently as tour
times a year. bear a date OF ISSUE and
be numbered consecutiyely.
second Il must be issued from
known Office OF publication. which shall
be shown By the publication itself
1hird. II must be formed OF printed
paper sheets without board, cloth
lcashc- OF other substantial binding
such a. distinguish printed books iron
prersrya;lon from periodical puhliea'
tiorA
Fourth. q must be originated AM
published for the dissemination OF in
foi matlon Of a public character. or de-
voted to literature. the sciences, arts
, or -ome special industry snd must hav'
a legitimate list Of subscribers who vol
unfairly order and pay :or the same
Provided. That noting herein contained
shall be so construed a. 20 admit q
the second class rate regular puhlioa
lions. or any particular issue Of an
regular publication. designed primarily
Tor advertising purposes or for FIRE
circulation. or for circulation al aom
inai rates Aud provided, That all ex
ira numbers OF second class publlca
lions sent by the publisher thereof
acting as the agent Of al advertiser o
purchaser. TO addresses farniaed b. "a
latter. shall be subject 10 pay possag
At the rate OF one cent for every lou
+ ounces or fraction thereof. And PIC
ylied further. That Il shall no, BE- pei
misslble To mail any given article G
Y articles. or any part o any particala
E number OF a newspaper or periodi'a
segregated from the rest of the publ
; cation. except at the third rate
cation. except at the third class rate I
postage
Sec. 5. That publishers and other
whose publications shall be admiiie
~ mail matter OF the second class M
der the provisions OF this act. shall
required. before deposlting such ma
matter In the postotioe, TO separate q
same into United States maii sacks I
bundles by States. cities, towns IA
counties. as the postmaster-gcner
may direct
Sec. 6. That the act Of congress
regard to second class all matter al
proved July fifteenth. eighteen hunir'
and nluety-four, be, and the same
hereby. repealed.
Sec. Z. That this act shall take ene
and be In force from and after ia
first eighteen hundred and ninety 81
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