The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1874-12-04
New Paper Postage.
WAsnINeroN. Dec. 3.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 8.
Postmaster Jewell has approved the in
siructions in relation 10 the prepayment of
postage on papers and other printed matter
on and after January 1si, 1875, under the
act of June 23d, 1874 section five of said
act divides the matter therein described into
two classes On all newspapers and period
icals issued weekly cr oftener, two cents
per pound or fraction thereof and on all
those issued less frequently, three cents per
pound or fraction thereof. Under Sec
ton six--.upon the receipt of such matter
at the mailing Office, properly assorted into
two classes, it must be prepaid, after de-
Quoting he W, ight of the sack BY 81 ecial
order adhesive stamps are furnished by the
apartment for this purpose, ordinary POSTAGE
stamps cannot be used for this purpose, nor
can these stamps be used for any other pur-
pose. Postmasters will make the follow
ing deductions for the weight of sacks, viz
No. jutc sacks, p pounds; No. jute
sacks, 9 pounds; No. 1 cotton sacks, 81
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On receipt of postage the postmaster will
give receipt from a book of blank forms.
Stamps will then be affixed to the stub of
the receipt and cancelled by perforating
them with punch and the blank spaces in
the stub are to be filled to correspond with
the receipt. The stub books are to be kept
permanently in the Office so as 10 be ready
to be produced whenever demanded by the
department.
The postmaster will render promptly at
the end of each quarter, in blank forms
furnished for the purpose, statement of
postage collected from each publisher and
news agent during the quarter. These
special stamps will be charged to postmas-
tiers and accounted for in the same manner
as ordinary postage stamps.
Newspapers, periodicals and circulars lie
posted in letter carrier offices for delivery
by Office or its carrier, are subject TO post
age 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, one
cent each on periodicals, regular or tram
sent, exceeding two ounces, two cents; cir.
culars, concealed, one cent? weekly 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 subscribers
will be five cents per querter. Under this
section county papers pass by mail free to
subscribers actually residing within the
county, but when delivered at letter corner
offices, or bv letter carriers, they are sub
ject TO rates of postage fixed in Laws and
Regulations, page G., sec. 1873, namely
publications not exceeding 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 cents addi
tional per quarter for each issue more fire.
quent than once week an additional rate
shall De charged for each additional four
ounces or traction thereof. These rates
must be paid quarterly before the delivery
of such matter either at the Office of mail
ing or delivery. When not so paid postage
must be collected on the 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
first day of January, 1875, and to continue
in force until modified or superseded by
the department.