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 2249
... submitted through the postmaster at St. Louis , Mo. , was , in effect , an admission of the existence of excessive gift copies , with their attendant evils both to the publishers and the Post Office Department , but without direct ...
... submitted through the postmaster at St. Louis , Mo. , was , in effect , an admission of the existence of excessive gift copies , with their attendant evils both to the publishers and the Post Office Department , but without direct ...
Page 2250
... to do with them . This is not a legitimate business for the publishers and the percentage newals from it would be almost nothing . " It is respectfully submitted that , in view of the 2250 EXPENDITURES IN THE POST OFFICE DEPARTMENT .
... to do with them . This is not a legitimate business for the publishers and the percentage newals from it would be almost nothing . " It is respectfully submitted that , in view of the 2250 EXPENDITURES IN THE POST OFFICE DEPARTMENT .
Page 2251
... submitted that , in view of the disclosures made by the subscrip- tion test , of the numerous and various protests and complaints of postmasters through- out the country of a large number of unaccepted and undeliverable gift copies ...
... submitted that , in view of the disclosures made by the subscrip- tion test , of the numerous and various protests and complaints of postmasters through- out the country of a large number of unaccepted and undeliverable gift copies ...
Page 2265
... submitted April 7 , 1902 , by E. G. Lewis as president of the Mail Order Publishing Co. in behalf of the Winner Magazine hrough the postmaster at St. Louis , Mo. , Mr. F. W. Baumhoff , and it appears that Harrison J. Barrett was also ...
... submitted April 7 , 1902 , by E. G. Lewis as president of the Mail Order Publishing Co. in behalf of the Winner Magazine hrough the postmaster at St. Louis , Mo. , Mr. F. W. Baumhoff , and it appears that Harrison J. Barrett was also ...
Page 2278
... submitted on or before Saturday , June 17 , 1905 . Should you desire to avoid the expense and trouble incident to a trip to Washington , your written answer will be given the same full and painstaking consideration as though you ...
... submitted on or before Saturday , June 17 , 1905 . Should you desire to avoid the expense and trouble incident to a trip to Washington , your written answer will be given the same full and painstaking consideration as though you ...
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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...