Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1874-12-17
Newspaper Postage.


WASHINGTON, Dec. g.
The following instructions have been
approved by Postmaster-Gen. Jewell in
relation to the prepayment of postage on
papers and other printed matter on and
after Jan. l, 1875, under the act Of June
%, 1874:
Section 5 o. said act divides the matter
therein described into two classes and
fixes the rate of postage on each as fol-
lows On all newspapers and perodi-
calls issued weekly or oftener two cents
per pound or a fraction thereof; and on
all those issued less frequently three cents
per pound or a fraction thereof. Under See.
6, upon the 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) by special adhesive
stamps furnished by the department for this
purpose. 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. | jute sack, two
and a half pounds; No. jute sack, two
a quarter pounds; No. cotton sack,
three and a half pounds. On re-
ceipt of the postage the Postmaster will give
a receipt from book of blank forms fur
nished by the department. The stamps will
then be affixed to the stub of the receipt and
Cancelled by perforating them with punch,
and the blank spaces ia the stub be filed
to correspond with the receipt. The stub
books are to be kept permanently in the
office, 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, statement of the postage col
t.I 1,,l,, .,f
during the quarter. These special stamps
will be charged to Postmasters and account
ed for in the same manner as ordinary post
age stamps.
Newspapers, periodicals and circulars de-
posted in a letter carrier Office for delivery by
the office or its carriers are subject to postage
at the following rates: On newspapers,
regular or transient, not exceeding two
ounces in weight, one cent each; on peri
odicals, regular or transient, not exceed
ing two ounces in weight, ole cent each;
on periodicals, regular or transient, exceed
ing two ounces in weight, two cents each;
circulars unsealed one cent; weekly news
papers to transient parties, one cent for
each two ounces or fraction thereof. These
| rates must be prepaid by postage stamps
affixed. Weekly newspapers to regular sub
scribers will be five cents per quarter. I'm
dor this section county papers pass by mail
free to subscribers actually residing within
the county, but when delivered at letter
carrier offices, or by a letter.carrier they are
subject to the rates of postage fixed in the
laws and regulations, page 81, Sec. 1873,
namely: On publications not exceeding four
ounces in weight, issued less frequently than
once week, one cent for each copy, and
when issued once week five cents addition
al per quarter and five cents additional per
quarter for each issue more frequent than once
week. An additional rate shall be charged
for each additional four ounces or fraction
thereof These rates must be paid quarter
ly before delivery of such matter, either at
the office of mailing or delivery. When not
SO paid postage must be collected on delivery
of each copy at transient rates, viz: One
cent for each two ounces or fraction thereof
The foregoing instructions are to take effect
the LIST day of January, 1875, and to continue
in force until modified or superseded by tho
department.
pers and other printed matter must be
new law on and after Jan 1, 1875, it may be
stated, by authority of the Postofiice De-
partment, that the general rule re-
quiring the weighing to take place at the
Postotlice where the matter is mailed will be
modified for convenience of publishers in any
locality where it is shown to be desirable that
weighing should be permitted elsewhere than
at the Postotfice. 1t is understood that New
York newspaper publishers prefer the weigh
ing to be done ut the Postoflice, while at Chi
cago and other cities it is desired to have
printed matter received and weighed at the
railway depot. Each application for a modii-
cation of the rule will be decided on its indi-
yidual merits.