The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-09-18
First Glass.

| On l6tter6, sealed PACKAGES Hlall MAGG0f W00Ny
or partly in writing Except book manuscripts
and corrected proef-sheets passing between q.
shors and publishers, and except local or " dropa
letters) on all printed matter so marked a 3
convey any other or further information than r
conveyed by the original print Except the ecsA
rection of typographical errors) on all mattoe
not otherwise chargeable with letter postage, buA
which is, SO wrapped or secured that it cannot b
conveniently examined by postmasters, without
destroying the wrapper or envelope on all news.
papers, magazines and periodicals sent from pub.
fishers to subscribers and inclosing any artiola
whatever, except bona ide supplements or bin
and receipts for subscriptions and on all paoh.
ages matter not in fchargeable with lettes
postage, but in which is inclosed or concealed
any letter or other thing chargeable with Letter
postage-s cents for each half ounce or fraotioa
thereoEweight Of packages limited to tow
pounds.
On local or "drop" letters, at Offices whaa
free delivery by carriers is established cents
for each half ounce or fraction thereof-weight
Of packages limited to four pounds.
On local or "drop" letters, at Offices whsee
free delivery by carriers is not established
cent per half ounce or fraction thereof-weieht
OF packages limited to four pounds.
Second Class.
NoTE.-Msilable matter Of this class embraces
all newspapers, magazines and periodicals e..
clusively in print and regularly issued at stated
periods from known Office Of Publication, and
addressed to regular subscribers.
PREPAYMENT.
Sec. g. That on and after the LIST day Of jam.
ary, 1875, on all newspapers and periodical pub
locations mailed from known Office OF publish
ton or news agency, and addressed to regular
subscribers or news-agents, postage shall be
charged at the following rates: On newspspers
and periodical publications, issued weekly ana
oftener, two ceEts pound and fraction thereof:
less frequently three cents pound and fraction
thereof: Provided, That nothing in this act shau
be held to change or amend section SO Of the 81
entitled, IAN act to revise, consolidate, ana
amend the statutes relating to the Post-Om
Department" approved June 9Th, 1871
Sec. 6. That on and after the LIST day of Jsnu.
ary, 1875, upon the receipt Of such newspapsrp
and periodical publications at the Office Of man,
ing, they shall be weighed in bulk, and POSTAGE
PAID thereon by special adhesive stamp, to b
devised and furnished by the Postmaster Gen.
eral, which shall be affixed to such matter, or n
he sack containing the same, or upon q memc.
'andNm OF such mailing, or otherwise, az thu
postmaster General may, from time to TINA.
provide by regulation.
Sec. =. That newspapers, one copy to eaek
Ictual subscriber residing within the countv
There the same are printed, in whole or in psrk
ND published, shall go free through the mails.
'ut the same shall not be delivered at let*a,.
arrler offices or distributed by carriers unle..
hostage is paid thereon as by law provided,
Third Glass.
All matter Of the third class must be fuIlv nre.
aid.
NoTE'-Packages Of mailable matter Of TIL.
lass must be prepaid by stamps, and must mot
1ceed the weight prescribed by law (which =
DUR pounds). Packages exceeding the ura,
Or bed weight are unavailable,
IN pamphlets, occasional publications. tr,-.
ent newspapers, magazines and periodical.
andollls, posters, sheet music. unsealad rfre.,.
RS, prospectuses, book manuscripts and nrccs.
aeets' printed cards, maps, Autographs. nrir&..
and engravings, seeds. emf,
nss' ouios' roots and scions-1 cent for eash
10 ounce or fraction thereof-weieht Of nal.
&c limited to four pounds.
on neAioie patterns, samples OF ores. metala.
nerais and merchandise, sample cards. phono.
'spnic paper, letter envelopes, postal envelone.
"a wrappers, imprinted cards, plain and orna.
en'al paper, photographs, and all other .rtielea
wnicn other rates of postage are not ~.
fioea IN this table, and which are not bv ~
'ciuaed from the mails--l cent for a.ch -.
lnce or fraction thereof weight Of paok.ses
nited to four pounds.
on oooks-1 cent for each one onnca =, 49,.
~ tnereof-weight Of packages limited "a -,
unds. ~ a"ss
VI unseaied circulars, newspapers. fvheths,
1ns'ent or addressed to regular subscribar,-
cepung weekly papers, which may be deliver.a
SUBSCRIBERS on prepayment Of regular ou.rts,.
rases) and on periodicals not exceedin- -.
noes IN weight, when any Of the s.me =. a.
n'eo in letter-carrier Office for deliyerv >.
once OF its carriers-l cent each.
IN periodicals two ounces in weight. vhep A..
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