New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-03
LOUD BILL AMENDMENTS.
EFFECT OF THE CHANGE PROPOSED BY
THE HOUSE POsTOFFICF, COMMITTEE


washington. March (speciaD-There seems to
he some misunderstanding among members Of the
fiouse or Representatives In regard 10 the intent.
scope and effect Of tho amendment which the
fostoince Committee Is 10 offer tomorrow TO Sec
ton 2 Of the Loud bill. That section II the
amendment is adopted. will read follows:
oscuon : Ihe publications Of the second class.
EXCEPT as provided In Section q OF the OF March
q 80 .s's wheH sent by the publisher thereof. and
lloh INC once or publication, including sample
copies not 10 exceed in any 10 per Of the
uinoer OF copies mailed at the same time 10 actual
suDs5Grlocrs; or when sent from news agency to
regular subscribers thereto, or 70 other news
me mans at one cent pound or fraction thereof. to
De prepaid under such regulations as the Post
more than one thousand sample copies OF any issue
OF a newspaper or periodical shall be nailable AZ
further that news a; agents Shall not BE- allowed TO
return to news agents or publishers at the pound
four ounces
Section Of the bill. reported to the House
reads follows:
except as provided in Section 25 OF the act OF March
8 1879. when sent by the publisher thereof. and
copies, or when sent from news agency to actual
subscribers thereto. or TO other news agents. shall
a pound or fraction thereof such postage
to be prepaid as now provided by law Provided
10 return TO news agents or publishers al the pound
rate unsold periodical publications. but shall pay
four ounces.
One question that is raised is az to whether
sample copies equal in number TO 10 per cent OF
the bona fde circulation Out in no to exceed
one thousand copies OF each issue OF a newspaper
periodical, whether daily. semi-weekly, weekly.
monthly bmonthly quarterly. will be admitted
to the malls and transported at the rate OF one
cent pound. In reply TO a question by Tribune
correspondent to-day Chairman Loud said that
such was the intent and purpose OF the amend
ment.
Another question that has been raised relates to
the right Of publishers OF new publications 10 send
sample copies al the rate OF one cent pound To
this Mr.. Loud replied in the House That In his
opinion tho amendment would not benefit such pub
locations This is urged by some members as a
reason why the section should be still further
amended. and to-day a feeling seemed TO be spread
ing In favor of the substitution for Section 2 as
the committee proposes to amend It, OF Section OF
the bill introduced by Nj Chandler IN the Senate.
which provides;
That publications Of the second class. except as
provided In Section q Of the act OF March 3. 1879
Office Of publication dncludng sample copies
amounting in any fiscal year 10 10 per centum
more than the aggregate legitimate circulation for
that year. amounting 20 100 per centum during
the first year OF the issue Of a publication wholly
newt, when sent from news agency 10 actual
subscribers thereto 10 other news agents. or 70
through the mails at cent pound or traction
thereof. such postage TO be prepaid as now pre-
pared by law.
The general debate on the bill continued through
to-day's session. and less interest was shown tnan
on yesterday. The strong and weak points OF the
measure will be brought out more clearly to-nlor-
row in the hve-minute debate when there Will Do
an opportunity 10 offer amendments