The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1874-12-18

Among the ARTICLES OF CUtM IN pOSSeSSiOA "
that gold.edged phenomenon Sharon, and not
hitherto enumerated, are dlamond-mounted
fine.tooth hair-comb and an inlaid topaz boot
jack.
Table Of Rates OF Domestic Postage.
The following are the rates of postage on Do
nestle Mail Matter of the different classes:
Note-An domestic mail matter Except news
papers, magazines and periodicals sent to actual
subscribers from known Office of pubication)
must be prepaid BY postage e., stamps ,o.4.ao :,
prepaid, but on which further postage is charge
able, will be forwarded, when deposited in
post-ofice, charged with the unpaid postage to
he collected on delivery. II the postage is left
rate, it will be held for postage and sent to the
Dead Letter Office. Should it reach its destina.
ton by inadvertence, however, it will be charged
with double postage on delivery. Zone full
rate" means, In the case OF mail letters or other
first class matter, three cents.
In large cities and adjacent districts OF large
population, having two or more post offices with
In distance OF three miles Of each other, any let
ter posted at one OF such Offices and addressed to
a locality within the delivery OF another OF such
Offices which shall have been inadvertently pre-
paid at the drop or local letter rate OF postage
only, may be forwarded to its destination through
the proper Office charged with the amount OF the
deficient postage, to be collected on delivery.
II articles chargeable with different rates OF
postage are sent together IN one package, the
higher rate must be paid on the entire package;
but two or more different articles, both charge
able with the same rate. OF postage, may be sent
whole package.
The following articles are excluded from the
mails Liquids, Poisons, Glass, Explosive Ma
terials Books, Pamphlets, Pictures and other
publications OF an obscene or indecent charac ter;
all letters upon the envelopes Of which, and pos
tai cards upon which, scqrrilous epithets are
written or printed or engraved, or disloya! de-
vices printed or engraved !and all articles which
deface or injure the contents of mail bags or the
person of any one engaged. in the postal service
Postmasters are not allowed to give credit tor y
postage, nor to deliver any mail matter until II
postage due thereon has been paid.
First Class.
On letters, sealed packages, mail matter wholly
or partly in writing Except book manuscripts
anu corrected proof-sheets passing between all.
thors and publlehers and except local or - drop
letters) on all printed matter go marked as to
convey any other OF further information than is
conveyed by the original print Except the cor
rection Of typographical errors ON all matter
not otherwise chargeable with letter postage, but
which is so wrapped or secured that 1t cannot be
conveniently examined by pos,masters, without
destroying the wrapper or envelope on all news
papers, magazines and periodicals sent from pub.
fisners to subscribers and incl osng any article
Whatever except Dona me supedm o al - ron'
ages or matter not in interchangeable with letter
postage, but in which is inclOsed OF concealed
any letter or other thing chargeable with letter
postage-3 cents for each half ounce or fraction
there0l-welgn1 Oh PACKAGES Anaii'ou ~ 'o'i
ON local or sdrop" letters, at Offices where
free delivery by carriers is established-2 cents
~ 1aIn nsi 1;ro;tad En- fonr nonnds.
OF packages lmtea 20 TOUT pUana ~ of;ces where
| ~ ioIal VI uI0p 10 10 aStabl;sbod I
free delivery ny carriers ~ w. ,a"anx ..aaht
cent per hall ounce OF racuon sneieoi- ~
OF packages hmlted 10 lour po'nos'
Second Glass.
NOTE Mailable matter OF THIS class embraces
c]us,yey in print and regularly issued at stated
periods from known office Of publication, ana
addressed to regular su6scu6ers.
| PREPAYMENT.
Sec. 5. That on and after the Isl Gay OF Jantl-
locations mailed from known clllcs =. puDnGGa.
ton or news agency, and addressed to regular
| subscribers or neWs-agents, postage shall Oe
charged at the 1oliowlng rates IN newsPapelss
oftener, two cents pound ana Iractlon toeleol J
less frequently tnreg Genus Pou!u a!u Alac.lom
| thereof frOVlueo, 1nat mourning Ill onls act snan u
be held to change or amend sectlon ~ q the &C,
entitled, An act TO revise, conso1oate, anu
| amend the statutes IelatHS 70 tdie Iost-OAce
1 Department" approved June oth, 1917.
| Sec. 6. That on ana after the Isl Gay OF Janu'
AIRY, 1875, upon the receipt OF such newspapers
and periodical publications. a. the once OF mall
ing, they shall be weighed IN bulk, and postage
paid thereon by special aanes n STAMP, 70 De
| devised and furnished by the postmaster zen
eral, which shall be athxed 10 sucn matter, OF TO
the sack containing tne same, Q. upon memo
randum Of such mailing, or otherwise as the
Postmaster General may, from time 70 time,
provide by reguiatlon. 90 o,r,x, - a.o,,
Sec 7. That newspapers, one copy 70 each
actual subscriber residing within the county
where the same are printed, IN whole or IN part,
and published, shall go free through 'he mails
but the same shall not DC ael,ve go a.. .e.ler
carrier offices OF dls.rlpatea ~ roridsd uness
Third Clnss. o..o os ri.
NOTE.-Packages OF MaliaDe nias'.. -. .n a,
class must be prepaid by sCaHlps, anu u1sS ho