The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1874-12-24
Newspaper Postage.

The following instructions have been ap-
proved by Postmaster General Jewell, in
relation to the prepayment of postage on
newspapers and other printed matter, on
and after january lst, 1875, under the act
of June 23d, 1874:
Section of said act divides the matter
therein described into two classes, and fixes
the rate of postage on each, as follows
On all newspapers and periodicals issued
week. y or oftener, two cents per pound or
fraction thereof, and on all those issued less
frequently, three cents per pound or frac-
ton thereof
Under section 6, upon receipt of matter
at the mailing Office, properly assorted into
the two classes, it must be prepaid, after
deducting the weight of the sack, ''by spec
ial adhesive stamps, furnished by the De
partment for this purpose. Ordinary post
age stamps cannot be used for this purpose,
nor can these stamps be used for any other
purpose.
The Postmaster will make the following
deductions for weight of sacks, viz, No. ],
jute sack, q pounds No. =, jute sack, =
pound No. /, cotton sack, 81 pound No.
=, cotton sack, 33 pounds
On receipt Of the postage the postmaster
viii give receipt from boo! of blank
forms furnished 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 in the
| stub be filed to correspond with the re-
! ceipt.
The. STUB books are to be kept permanent
y in the Office, to be ready to be produced
| whenever demanded by the Department,
The postmaster will render promptly and
at the end of each quarter, On blank forms
furnished for the purpose, a statement Of
postage collected from each publisher or
news agent, during the quarter These
special stamps VIII be charged TO postmast-
ers and accounted for IN the same manner
as ordinary postage stamps. Newspapers,
periodicals and circulars deposited in let
ter carriers office for delivery by the of
fee or It's carriers are subject to postage
at the following rates.
On newspapers, regular or transient not
exceeding two ounces in weight, one cent
each on periodicals, regular or transient,
not exceeding two ounces in weight, two
cents each periodicals, regular or transient,
exceeding two ounces in weight, two cents
each.
Circulars unsealed one cent each week
ly newspapers TO transient parties, one cent
for each two ounces or fraction thereof.
These rates must be prepaid by postage
stamps affixed.
County papers-Under this section coun-
ty papers pass by mail free to subscribers
actually residing within the county but
when delivered at letter carriers oHice or
by letter carriers, they are subject to rates
Of postage fixed in laws and regulations;
page 81, section 15S, namely; On publica-
tions not exceeding four ounces in weight,
issued less frequently than once week one
cent for each copy and when issued once
week, five cents per quarter, and five cents
additional per quarter for each issue more
frequently than once week.
An additional rate shall be charged for
each additional four ounces or fraction there
of. These rates must be paid quarterly; be-
fore 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; cent
for each two ounces or fraction thereof
The foregoing instructions are to take effect
on January lst, 1915, and to continue in
force till ratified or suspended by the de-
partment.