The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1874-12-31

The following instructions have been ap-
proved By Postmaster General Jewell in re-
iation to the prepayment Of postage on pa
pers and other printed matter on and after
January /, 1875, and under the act Of June
=, 1874. Section five Of said set divides
matter thus described into two classes, and
likes the rate Of postage on each Is follows:
On al newspapers and periodicals issued
weekly or oftener, two cents per pound or
fraction thereof and on all those issued less
frequently, three cents per pound or fraction
thereof. Under section six, upon receipt Of
such matter, at the mailing Office, properly
assorted into the two classes, It must be
prepaid, after deducting the weight Of the
Sack BIZ special adhesive stamps, furnished
By the department for this purpose. Ordi-
nary 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. jute sack, two and half
pounds NO. Jute sack, two pounds; No.
Z cotton sack, three and half pounds; No.
cotton sack, three and half pounds. On
receipt Of the postage the postmaster viii
give q receipt from book Of blank forms
furnished BY the department. The stamps
II.
and cancelled by perforating them with q
punch, and the blank places in the stub be
nlled 20 correspond with the receipt. The
stub books are to be kept permanently in
the Office, to be ready to be produced when
ever demanded by the department. The
postmaster will render promptly at the end
Of each quarter, in blank forms furnished
Tor the purpose, a statement Of the postage
collected from each publisher or news agent
each quarter. These special stamps will be
charged to postmasters, and accounted for
IN the same manner as ordinary postage
stamps.
Newspapers, periodicals, and circulars
Deposited in q letter-carrier's Office for de-
livery by the Office or its carriers, are sub
Jet TO postage at the following rates: On
newspapers, regular or transient, not ex-
ccedlng two ounces in weight, one cent each |:
on periodicals, regular or transient, not ex-
eeeding two ounces in weight, one cent each; ;
on periodicals, regular or transient, exceed
ing two ounces in weight, two cents each;
circulars, unsealed, one cent each weekly
newspapers, to transient parties, one cent
for each two ounces OF fraction thereof
These rates must be prepaid by postage
stamps affixed. Weekly newspapers to reg
ular subscribers viii be five cents per 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,
section 156, namely, on publications not ex-
ceeding four ounces in weight, issued less
frequently than once week, one cent for
each copy, and when issued once a week,
five cents additional per quarter, and five
cent additional per quarter for each issue
more frequently than once week. An adj
ditional rate shall be charged for each adj
ditional 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
slent rates, viz, one cent for each two
ounces or fraction thereof. The foregoing
instructions are to take effect the first day
Of January, 1875, and to continue in force
until modified or superseded by the depart
ment.