...provided by the bill, ranging from 50 to 2,000 miles. The rate of delivery within the first one is 0 cents for the first pound and 2 cents for each additional pound. The rates increase for each additional zone, until in the sixth zone they reach a maximum of 12 cents...

...or at the distributing post-office for delivery by rural carriers to patrons thereof at a rate of 5 cents for the first pound and 2 cents for each additional pound or fractional part of an additional pound up to 11 pounds ; for 2 ounces or less, 1 cent ; over 2 ounces...

...giving the country merchant a special and exclusive advantage. He proposes to establish a rate of 5 cents for the first pound, and 2 cents for each additional pound up to the maximum of 11 pounds, upon all packages sent for delivery over a rural route from the distributing...

...States, reaching probably 8,000,ooo or 10,000,000 people. Now, suppose we establish a special rate of 5 cents for the first pound and 2 cents for each additional pound up to eleven pounds for the delivery of packages on these rural routes, which originate along the line...

...not to exceed 11 pounds in weight or 3 feet 6 inches in length. The special rate of postage to be 5 cents for the first pound and 2 cents for each additional pound or fractional part thereof, and as follows where the weight is less than 1 pound: Two ounces or less,...

...recommends the creation of a parcels post in connection' with the rural free delivery at the rate of 5 cents for the first pound and 2 cents for each additional pound, with limitation of weight not to exceed II pounds. Further, that it approves the establishment of a...

...route or routes merchandise packages can be sent up to eleven pounds, paying postage at the rate of 5 cents for the first pound, and 2 cents for each additional pound up to that weight, this privilege to extend to any patron of a rural route In sending parcels to any...

...proposed to fix the rates for carrying packages from offices of emanation to patrons on rural routes at 5 cents for the first pound and 2 cents for each additional pound, or 25 cents for 11 pounds. The CHAIRMAN. At the rate proposed do you think the revenues would be increased?...

...from a postoffice on a rural route to a patron on the same route, shall be charged at the rate of 5 cents for the first pound and 2 cents for each additional pound; or twenty-five cents for a package weighing 11 pounds. This would give our local merchants an advantage,...

...on your packages ? Mr. HARD WICK. Yes; 11 pounds. Mr. MURDOCK. What is the rate ? Mr. HARDWICK. Five cents for the first pound and 2 cents for each additional pound. ' Mr. MURDOCK. That would make 1 i pounds how much ? Mr. HARDWICK. Twenty-five cents. Mr. FINLEY. Have...