Rensselaer Republican, Volume 17, Number 30, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 2 April 1885 — The Changes In the Postal Laws [ARTICLE]

The Changes In the Postal Laws

Ono of the most important measures of the late Congress, are the changes made in the postal laws, which take effect on the first of July. They raise the weight of all sfhgle-rate letters from one half ounce or fraction of an ounce each to one ounce or fraction, and the same increase for drop-letters. All newspapers and sample copies sent from the’ office of publication or from a news agency to actual subscribers other news agents, one cent per pound or fraction thereof, prepaid. Any article in a newspaper or other publicotion may be marked for observation, except by written or printed words, without increase of postage, A special stamp of ten cents is to be issued, which, together with the regular postage, will entitle the letter upon which it is plaed to immediate delivery at any place of 4,000 population or more.