The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1874-12-08
NEWSPAPER POSTAGE.

INSTRUCTIONS BY II POSTMASTER GENERAL.
The following instructions have been
approved by Postmaster General Jewell in
relation TO the prepayment of postage on
papers and other printed matter on and
after January 1, 1875, under the act of June
%, 1874: Section 5 of said act divides the
matter therein described into two classes, and
fixes the rate of postage on coach as follows
On all newspapers and periodi Gals issued
weekly or oftener, two cents per pound or a
fraction thereof; and on all these issued less
frequently three cents per pound, or a frac-
ton thereof. Under section 6, upon the re-
ceipt of such matter at the mailing Office,
properly assorted into the two classes, it
must be prepaid latter deducting the weight
of the sack by special adhesive stamps, fur
nished by the department for this purpose.
Ordinary postage stamps can net be used for
this purpose, nor can these stamps
be used for any other purpose. Post
masters will make the following de
ductions for the weight of sacks, viz: 1 jute
sack, ~ lbs; No. 2 jute sack, 2 lbs; No. 1
cotton sack, 81 lbs; No. 2 cotton sack. 81
lbs. On receipt of the postage the postmas-
ter will give a receipt from a book 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 a punch, and the blank space
in the stub be filled 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 postmaster will
rem Ter 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 agents during the quar-
ter. These special stamps will be charged to
postmasters, and for in the same
manner as ordinary postage stamps.
NEWSPAPERS, PERIODICALS AND CIRCULARS
deposited in a letter-carrier's Office for de-
livery by the Office or its carriers, are sub
iect to postage at the following rates: On
newspapers, regular or transient, not ex-
ceeding 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 tran
sient, exceeding two ounces in weight, two
cents each; circulars 0nsealed, n cent
weekly newspaper 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 quarter. Under this section county
papers pass by mail free to sub
scribers 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, section
15S, namely, on publications not exceeding
tour ounces in weight, issued less frequently
than once a week, one cent for each copy,
and when issued once a week, five cents adj
ditional per quarter, and five cents
additional per quarter for each
issue more frequent than once a
week. An additional rate shall be
charged for each additional four ounces or
fraction thereof. These rates must be paid
ouartarJv 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 first day of January, 1875, and
to continue in force until modified or super
seeded by the department.