Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-10-17

offered Tor malllng.
Section 11O3. That In the case OF
newspapers and periodicals entitled
10 be entered as second class matter
and maintained by and in the inter-
est of religious, educational scientific,
philanthropic agricultural labor, or
fraternal organizations or associations,
not organizcd for profit and none OK
the net income OF which inurcS to the
benefit OF anyeprivate stockholder or
individual, the sccond-class postage
rates shall be, irrespective OF the zone
In which delivered Except when the
same are deposited In a letter carrier
office for delivery by its carries, in
which case the rates shall be the
same as now provided by law), 4
cents a pound or fraction thereof on
and after Puly /, 1918, and until July
/, 1919. and on and after July ], 1919,
] u cents pound or fraction thereon.
The publishers Of such newspapers or
periodicals before being entitled to the
foregoing rates shall furnish TO the
postmaster general, nj such times ana
under such conditions as he may pre-
scribe, satisfactory evidence that none
Of the net income OF such organlza-
ton inures 10 the benefit OF any pri-
yate stock holder or indiN iduai.
Section 1l04 That whore the total
weight OF any one edition or Issue
of any publication mailed TO any one
zone does not exceed one pound the
rate of postage shall be cent
Section 1l05. The zone rates pro
vidod by this itle shall relate to the
entire bulk mailed 10 any zone and not
TO individually addressed packages
Section 1106. That whore news
paper or periodical is mailed by other
k. rlasNs l. IA AV u
news agent or dealer the rate shall
be the same as now provided by law.
Section 1907. That the postmaster
general, on or before the tenth day
Of each month. shall pay into the gen
eral fund OF the treasury an amount
equal. 10 the difference between the
estimated amount received during tho
preceding month FOR the transporta-
tion OF first class matter through the
mails and the estimated amount which
would have been received under the
provisions Of the law IN force at the
time of the passage OF this act
Section 1lOs That the salaries OF
postmasters at offices OF the first,
second. and third classes shall not be
increased after July /. 1917. during |
the existence OF the present war. The
compensation OF postmasters at offices |
Of the fourth class shall continue TO be /
on the basis of the present |
rates Of postage.
Section IIOe. That where postmas-
tcrs at offices OF the third class have
been since May ]. 1917, or hereafter
are granted leave without pay for
purposes, the postmaster
general NAV allow. in addition TO the
maximum amounts which may now be
allowed such offices for clerk hire. in
accordance with law. an amount not
% exceed so per centum Of the sal
,ry Of the postmaster.
Section ll10. That section 3 OF the
lct approved March 3. 1917. entitled
An act making appropriations for
he -postoffice department for the year
ending June 30, 1915" shall not be !
TO apply TO ethyl alcohol for
governmental, scientific, medicinal, |
manufacturing. and in
dustrial purposes, and the postmaster |
general shall prescribe suitable rules |
and regulations TO carry into effect |
this section in connection with the
act of which II is amendatory, nor
shall said section be held Ia prohibit
the use Of the mails by regularly or
dained ministers OF religion, or BY Off
GERS of regularly established churches.
for ordering wines for sacramental
uses or Nv manufacturers and dtaiers
for quoting and billing such wines for
such purposes only.
Title to.--Incomc Tax Amendments. |
Section 1900. THAT subdivision (a) |
OF section ? OF such act OF September |
=, 1919, is hereby amended TO read as
follows: "(al That subject only TO
such exemptions and deductions as are
hereinafter allowed the net income O (
n taxable person shall include gains. |
profits, and income, derived from SAL |
aries, wages. or compensation for per
sonal service OF whatever kind and |
In whatever form paid, or from pro-
LESSONS. Nocatlons. businesses trade, |
commerce. or sales, or dealings in |
property, whether real or personal,
growing ont OF the ownership or use
of or interest In real or personal prop
erty. also from interest, rent divi- |
dends securities. ~ the transaction of
any business carried on for gain or
profit. or gains or profits and income
derived from any source whatever"
Section I OF such act Of September
y, l9l6. Is hereby amended 10 read
as follows.
section I The following income
shall be exempt from the provisions
of This title;
The proceeds Of life insurance poll
cies paid 10 individual beneficiaries
upon the death OF the insured: the
amount received by the insured as n
return Of premium or premiums paid
by him under life insurance. endow-
ment. or annuity contracts. either dur
Ing the term or at the maturity Of the
term mentioned In the contract or
upon surrender OF the contract; the
value of property acquired hy gift. be
quest. devise. or descent (hut the in
come from such property shall be in
Guided as income): interest upon the
obiirntions Of n state or any political
subdivision thereof or upon the ohli-
cations of the United States (hut. In
the case OF obligations of the United
states issued after September I. 1917,
only u and 20 the extent provided In
the act authorizing the issue thereof)
or its nossessions or securities issue,
under the provisions OF the Federal
Farm Loan Act OF July II. 1916: the
conversation OF the present president
OF tho United States during the term
FOR which he has been elected and
the Judges of the supreme and inferior
courts OF the United states now in
ofhce and the compensation of all
officers and employees Of a state or
any political division thereof. except
whom sn"h compensation is paid by
the United states government"
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