Parcel Post
Defined in 1 dictionary — Bouvier (1914)
Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia
John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914
It was provided for by act of August 21, 1912 (in effect January 1, 1913). It includes in fourth-class mail matter farm and factory products and all other mail matter not included in the first, second and third classes, not exceeding 11 pounds in weight nor 72 inches in length and girth combined. The rates of postage are fixed by eight zones of radial distances: 50 miles; 150; 300; GOO; 1000; 1100; 1800; all beyond. The postmaster general may, subject to the consent of the interstate commerce commission, reform the classification, weight limits, rates, zones or conditions, in order to promote the service or to insure revenue adequate to pay the cost of the service. for the collection on delivery of the postage In cases of impeachment. In some states a and price of the article. concurrence of one of the legislative bodies is required; in other states, boards of par-