Chapter 69. To amend an Act entitled “An Act making appropriations for the service of the Post Office Department for the fiscal year ending June thirtieth, nineteen hundred and fifteen, and for other purposes,” approved March ninth, nineteen hundred and fourteen
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CHAP. 69.— An Act To amend an Act entitled “An Act making appropriations for the service of the Post Office Department for the fiscal year ending June thirtieth, nineteen hundred and fifteen, and for other purposes,” approved March ninth, nineteen hundred and fourteen. April 24, 1914.[[S. 4980](/us/bill/63/hr/4980).][[Public, No.89](/us/pl/63/89).] *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled*, Parcel post.Seeds, etc., admitted to.Vol. 37, p. 559, amended.*Provisos.*Minimum packages.
That seeds, cuttings, bulbs, roots, scions, and plants, shall hereafter be embraced in and carried as fourth-class matter and for the same rates of postage: *Provided*, That all packages thereof containing eight ounces or less shall be charged for at the rate of 1 cent for two ounces or fraction thereof: Time of delivery.*Ante*, p. 304.*Provided further*, That the Postmaster General may, in his discretion, by order, fix the time within which all parcels of the fourth class shall be delivered.
Approved, April 24, 1914.