Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-01-27

parcels when presented for mailing to
ascertain that the postage is fully pre-
paid.
2. When any parcel offered for mail
ing is sealed or otherwise closed again
st inspection, or contains or bears
writing not permissible, it is subject
to postage at the first class rate and
shall be treated as first class matter
Except as provided in sec. 26 and 32).
If such parcel exceeds four pounds
ir weight it is unavailable.
8. A parcel containing two or more
classes of mail matter is chargeabie
with postage at the rate applicable to
the highest class of matter inclosed.
A parcel composed of two articles, one
being matter of the third class and
the other of the fourth class, is charg-
cable with postage at the fourth class
rate when such postage is equal to or
greater than that which would be
:hargeable if the third class rate were
applicable. However, when the post
age on a parcel containing both third
and fourth class matter amounts to
more at the third class than at the
'curth class rate, owing to the gradu-
ated zone rates, the parcel must be
charged with postage at the third class
csa,..e Zone cent for each two ounces or
traction of two ounces), and in such
case the parcel must not exceed four
pounds in weight, unless it is single
book.
Sec. 13. When the postmaster at
the Office of mailing is satisfied that
the sender of parcel has knowingly
concealed matter of a higher class
therein, he must report the case to the
Third Assistant Postmaster General,
giving all the circumstances, including
the name of the sender, if known, the
name of the addresse, The office and
late of mailing, and description Of
the parcel and of the matter concealed
therein.
2. When the postmaster at the Oh
ice of address is satisfied that matter
of higher class has been knowingly
concealed in parcel, he shall deliver
;he parcel to the addressee on payment
If the proper postage and report the
facts to the Third ASSISTANT Postmaster
General. If the proper postage is not
paid, the parcel shall be retained by
he postmaster to be used as evidence,
and he should be able to establish its
identity.
Sec. IA. Postmasters at Offices
IF address shall examine incoming
parcels, and if any are found subject
% postage in excess of the amount
prepaid thereon, shall charge them
With the deficient postage and collect
t on delivery. If the addressee OBJ
jects to the payment of the additional
postage he may deposit the amount
with the postmaster, who shall give
:eceipt therefor and submit to the
Third Assistant Postmaster General
! full statement of the facts. Should
It be held that the parcel was prepaid
1t the proper rate, the postmaster will
DC directed to refund the deposit. If
he parcel is not withdrawn by either
he sender or addresse within thirty
days, the postmaster shall report the
FACTS to the Fourth Assistant Post
master General division of Dead
Letters) and await instructions.
Sec. Is. If parcel exceeds eleven
pounds in weight or is greater in size
han seventy-two inches in length and
firth combined, it must be refused,
no matter how small the excess may be
n either case. See sec. l.
2. The law prescribes that a pack
age is be admitted to the parcel
oost shall not exceed seventy-two in
ches in combined length and girth. In
measuring the length the greatest dis
ance in straight line between the
Two ends of the parcel shall be taken,
while the girth is the actual measure
ment by a tape encircling The parcel
1t its thickest part.
Sec. Is. The following matter is
declared nonmailable by law(see secs.
Eli, ZIP, and PIT of the Criminal Code
Of the United States approved March
4, 1sos):
/. Matter manifestly obscene, lewd,
Or lascivious; articles intended for
preventing conception or for procuring
abortion; articles intended for indie
cent or immoral purposes; all mat
tiers otherwise mailable by law, the
outside cover or wrapper of which
bears any delineations or language Of
libelous, scurrilous, defamatory, or
threatening character. All such mat