Chapter 149. To grant authority to the Postmaster General to enter into contracts for the transportation of mails by air to foreign countries and insular possessions of the United States for periods of not more than ten years, and to pay for such service at fixed rates per pound or per mile, and for other purpos
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Chap. 149: To grant authority to the Postmaster General to enter into contracts for the transportation of mails by air to foreign countries and insular possessions of the United States for periods of not more than ten years, and to pay for such service at fixed rates per pound or per mile, and for other purposes. 1928-03-08 149 Chapter 45 Stat. 248 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.
Digitization Vendor 2025-01-24 70 1 public 248 Chapter 149.— An Act To grant authority to the Postmaster General to enter into contracts for the transportation of mails by air to foreign countries and insular possessions of the United States for periods of not more than ten years, and to pay for such service at fixed rates per pound or per mile, and for other purposes. March 8, 1928.[[H. R. 7213](/us/bill/70/hr/7213).][[Public, No. 107](/us/pl/70/107).] *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,* Foreign mails.Ten-year contracts authorized for transportation of, by air.*Post*, pp. 692, 1449.
That when, in his judgment, the public interest will be promoted thereby, the Postmaster General is authorized to enter into contracts for the transportation of mails by air to foreign countries and insular possessions of the United States for periods of not more than ten years, and to pay for such service at fixed rates per pound or per mile; and the Postmaster General is hereby authorized to award such contracts to the bidders that he shall find to be the lowest responsible bidders that can satisfactorily perform the service required to the best advantage *Provisos*.Mile rate limited.of the Government: *Provided*, That the rate to be paid for such service shall not in any case exceed $2 per mile: *And provided further*, Decision of Postmaster General final.That in the award and interpretation of the contracts herein authorized, the decision of the Postmaster General shall be final, and not subject to review by any officer or tribunal of the United States, except by the President and the Federal courts.
Sec. 2. Regulations to be issued. The Postmaster General shall make and issue such rules and regulations as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this Act. Approved, March 8, 1928.
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To grant authority to the Postmaster General to enter into contracts for the transportation of mails by air to foreign countries and insular possessions of the United States for periods of not more than ten years, and to pay for such service at fixed rates per pound or per mile, and for other purpos
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