Hearings Before the Committee on Expenditures in the Post Office Department, House of Representatives, on House Resolution, No. 109, to Investigate the Post Office Department ...U.S. Government Printing Office, 1911 |
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Page 2230
... practice of the department and according to law . The alleged " unauthorized and prohibitive nonpublishers ' rate " is that fixed by the act of June 9 , 1884 , commonly known as the transient second - class rate , of 1 cent for each 4 ...
... practice of the department and according to law . The alleged " unauthorized and prohibitive nonpublishers ' rate " is that fixed by the act of June 9 , 1884 , commonly known as the transient second - class rate , of 1 cent for each 4 ...
Page 2231
... practice to require the transient second - class rate of postage in all cases where it was believed such postage had ... practices In the case of Homestead Co. v . Cortelyou , EXPENDITURES IN THE POST OFFICE DEPARTMENT . 2231.
... practice to require the transient second - class rate of postage in all cases where it was believed such postage had ... practices In the case of Homestead Co. v . Cortelyou , EXPENDITURES IN THE POST OFFICE DEPARTMENT . 2231.
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... practice of mailing an average of ap- proximately 125,000 copies of each issue of the Woman's Magazine and the same number of the Woman's Farm Journal as sub- scribers ' copies , whereas the names of the persons to whom these copies ...
... practice of mailing an average of ap- proximately 125,000 copies of each issue of the Woman's Magazine and the same number of the Woman's Farm Journal as sub- scribers ' copies , whereas the names of the persons to whom these copies ...
Page 2237
... practice prior to October , 1905. The records of the department in relation to the matter show that no date of receipt was placed on the subscription orders received through subscription agents , but , that after such orders had passed ...
... practice prior to October , 1905. The records of the department in relation to the matter show that no date of receipt was placed on the subscription orders received through subscription agents , but , that after such orders had passed ...
Page 2239
... practice of the publisher in the matter of carrying expired subscriptions , as announced in the publication . It may be that this sudden change of practice was for the purpose of covering up the extent of his mailings prior to the ...
... practice of the publisher in the matter of carrying expired subscriptions , as announced in the publication . It may be that this sudden change of practice was for the purpose of covering up the extent of his mailings prior to the ...
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actual subscribers addressed advertising purposes ALEXANDER alleged April asked AUSTIN cards cent CHAIRMAN COHEN committee complaint copies mailed Cortelyou E. G. Lewis entitled evidence excess mailings Exhibit expired subscriptions fact files fraud order Fulton hearing inquiry inspector in charge investigation issue June 17 Laws and Regulations legitimate list legitimate subscribers letter Lewis Publishing Lewis Publishing Co list of subscribers Louis MADDEN manila wrappers March McCoy memorandum months names NICHOLS nominal rates November November 11 number of copies October October 13 paid papers Post Office Department post-office inspector Postal Laws postmaster at St pound rate publication question rate of postage received record referred sample copies second-class privilege sent statement statute STICE stockholders subscription list Third Assistant Postmaster tion TOWNER transient second-class rate United States attorney United States Bank Washington Woman's Farm Journal Woman's Magazine
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Page 2303 - Third. It must be formed of printed paper sheets, without board, cloth. leather, or other substantial binding, such as distinguish printed books for preservation from periodical publications. "Fourth. It must be originated and published for the dissemination of information of a public character, or devoted to literature, the sciences, arts, or some special industry, and having a legitimate list of subscribers ; provided, however.
Page 2488 - The head of each department is authorized to prescribe regulations not inconsistent with law, for the government of his department, the conduct of its officers and clerks, the distribution and performance of its business, and the custody, use, and preservation of the records, papers, and property appertaining to it.
Page 2446 - Fourth. It must be originated and published for the dissemination of information of a public character, or devoted to literature, the sciences, arts or some special industry, and having a legitimate list of subscribers: Provided, however. That nothing herein contained shall be so construed as to admit to the second class rate regular publications, designed primarily for advertising purposes, or for free circulation, or for circulation at nominal rates.
Page 2436 - The rule upon this subject may be summarized as follows : That where the decision of questions of fact is committed by Congress to the judgment and discretion of the head of a department, his decision thereon is conclusive ; and that even upon mixed questions of law and fact, or of law alone, his action will carry with it a strong presumption of its correctness, and the courts will not ordinarily review it, although they may have the power, and will occasionally exercise the right of so doing.
Page 2314 - First. It must regularly be issued at stated intervals, as frequently as four times a year, and bear a date of issue, and be numbered consecutively.
Page 2405 - ... scheme for obtaining money or property of any kind through the mails by means of false or fraudulent pretenses, representations, or promises, forbid the payment by any postmaster to said person or company of any postal money orders drawn to his or its order, or in his or its favor, or to the agent of any such person or company, whether such agent is acting as an individual or as a firm, bank, corporation, or association of any kind, and may provide by regulation for the return to the remitters...
Page 2278 - That mailable matter of the second class shall embrace all newspapers and other periodical publications which are issued at stated intervals, and as frequently as four times a year, and are within the conditions named in sections twelve and fourteen.
Page 2314 - SEC. 11. Publications of the second class except as provided in section twenty-five, when sent by the publisher thereof, and from the office of publication, including sample copies, or when sent from a news agency to actual subscribers thereto, or to other news agents, shall be entitled to transmission through the mails at two cents a pound or fraction thereof, such postage to be prepaid, as now provided by law.
Page 2405 - ... any lottery, gift enterprise, or scheme for the distribution of money, or of any real or personal property by lot, chance, or drawing of any kind...
Page 2405 - ... or drawing of any kind, or that any person or company is conducting any other scheme or device for obtaining money or property of any kind through the mails by means of false or fraudulent pretenses. representations, or promises. instruct postmasters at any...