Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1874-12-25
Prepayment Of Newspaper Postage
Instructions by the Postmaster
Ganarnl

The following instructions have been ap-
proved by Postmaster-General Jewell in re-
lation to the payment of postage on papers
and other printed matter on and after jan
uary /, 1875, under the act of June %, 1874.
Section OF said act divides the matter
thus described into two classes and fixes
the rate of postage ON each as follows: On
all newspapers and periodicals issued week
ly or oftener, two cents per pound or frac-
tion thereof; and on all those issued less
frequently, three cents per pound or frac-
tion thereof. Under section 6, upon re-
ceipt OF such matter at the mailing Office,
properly assorted into the two classes, it
must be prepaid latter deducting the weight
of the sack) by special adhesive stamps,
furnished by the department for this pur-
pose. Ordinary postage stamps cannot be
used for this purpose, nor can these stamps
be used for any other purpose. Postmasters
will make the following deductions for the
weight of sacks, viz. No. l jute sack, %
lbs. No. 2 jute SACK 2 lbs. No. l cotton
sack, 81 lbs. No. 2 cotton sack, 80 lbs On
receipt Of the postage the postmaster will
give receipt from book OF blank forms
furnished by the department. The stamps
will be affixed to the stub oft receipt, and
cancelled by perforating them with punch,
and the blank places in the stub be filed to
correspond with the receipt The sub
books are to be kept permanently in the Of
flee, to be ready to be produced whenever
demanded by the department. The post
master will render promptly at the end OF
each quarter, in blank forms furnished for
the purpose, a statement OF the postage col
lected from each publisher or news agent
each quarter These special stamps will be
al, 10, oA 60 -,
the same manner as ordinary postage
stamps.
Newspapers, periodicals and circulars de-
| posted in letter-carricr's office for deliv-
cry by the Office or its carriers, are subject
to postage at the following rates: On
newspapers, regular or trancient, not ex-
ceeding two ounces in weight, two cents
each; circulars, unsealed, one cent weekly
newspapers to trancient parties, one cent
for each two ounces or fraction thereof.
These rates must be prepaid by postage
stamps affixed. Weekly newspapers to reg
ular subscribers will be five cents quar-
ter. Under this section county papers pass
by mail free to subscribers actually resid-
ing within the county, but when delivered
at letter-carrier offices, or by letter-carrier,
they are subject to the rates of postage fixed
in the laws and regulations, page 81, sec
ton 1853, namely on publications not ex-
ceeding four ounces in weight, issued less
frequently than once a week, one cent for
each copy, and when issued once week,
6ye cents additional per quarter for each is
sue more freqeuntly than once week. An
additional rate shall be charged for each
additional four ounces or fraction thereof
These rates must be paid quarterly before
delivery Of such matter, either at the office
OF mailing or delivery of each copy, at tran
cient rates, viz. one cent for each two oun-
ces or traction thereof, The foregoing in
structions are to take effect the first day Of
January, 1875, and continue in force until
modified or superseded BY the department