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 PUBLIC LAWS--CH. 645-JUNE 25, 1948 CHArPTE 83. -POSTAL SERVIOC Sec. 1691. Laws governing postal savings. 1692. Foreign mail as United States mail. 1693. Carriage of mail generally. 1694. Carriage of matter out of mail over post routes. 1695. Carriage of matter out of mail on vessels. 1696. Private express for letters and packets. 1697. Transportation of persons acting as private express. 1698. Prompt delivery of mail from vessel. 1699. Certification of delivery from vessel. 1700. Desertion of mails. 1701. Obstruction of mails generally. 1702. Obstruction of correspondence. 1703. Delay or destruction of mail or newspapers. 1704. Keys or locks stolen or reproduced. 1705. Destruction of letter boxes or mail. 1706. Injury to mail bags. 1707. Theft of property used by Postal Service. 1708. Theft or receipt of stolen mail matter generally. 1709. Theft of mail matter by postmaster or employee. 1710. Theft of newspapers. 1711. Misappropriation of postal funds. 1712. Falsification of postal returns to increase compensation. 1713. Issuance of money orders without payment. 1714. Foreign divorce information as nonmailable. 1715. Firearms as nonmailable; regulations. 1716. Injurious articles as nonmailable. 1717. Letters and writings as nonmailable; opening letters. 1718. Libelous matter on wrappers or envelopes. 1719. Franking privilege. 1720. Canceled stamps and envelopes. 1721. Sale or pledge of stamps. 1722. False evidence to secure second-class rate. 1723. Avoidance of postage by using lower class matter. 1724. Postage on mail delivered by foreign vessels. 1725. Postage unpaid on deposited mail matter. 1726. Postage collected unlawfully. 1727. Postage accounting. 1728. Weight of mail increased fraudulently. 1729. Post office conducted without authority. 1730. Uniforms of carriers. 1731. Vehicles falsely labeled as carriers. 1732. Approval of bond or sureties by postmaster. § 1691. LAWS GOVERNING POSTAL SAVINGS All the safeguards provided by law for the protection of public moneys, and all statutes relating to the embezzlement, conversion, improper handling, retention, use, or disposal of postal and money- order funds, false returns of postal and money-order business, forgery, counterfeiting, alteration, improper use or handling of postal and money-order blanks, forms, vouchers, accounts, and records, and the dies, plates, and engravings therefor with the punishments provided for such offenses are extended and made applicable to postal savings depository business and funds and related matters. § 1692. FOREIGN MAIL AS UNITED STATES MAIL Every foreign mail, while being transported across the territory of the United States under authority of law, is mail of the United States, and any depredation thereon, or offense in respect thereto, shall be punishable as though it were United States mail. § 1693. CABRIAGE OF MAIL GENERALLY Whoever, being concerned in carrying the mail, collects, receives, or carries any letter or packet, contrary to law, shall be fined not more than $50 or imprisoned not more than thirty days, or both. § 1694. CARRIAGE OF MATTER OUT OF MAIL OVER POST ROUTES Whoever, having charge or control of any conveyance operating by land, air, or water, which regularly performs trips at stated periods on 776 [62 ST.AT.

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