The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-04-29

| First Class.
On letters, sealed packages, mail matter wholly,
or partly in writing Except book manuscripts
and corrected proef-sheets passing between an
thors and publishers, and except local or ''drop"
letters) on all printed matter SO marked ~ to
convey any other or further information than i.
conveyed by the original print Except the cor.
recton Of typographical errors) on all matter
not otherwise chargeable with letter postage, bus
which is, SO wrapped or secured that it cannot be
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 articts
whatever, except bona 6de supplements or bili2
and receipts for subscriptions; and on all paca.
ages or matter not in itself chargeable with lettcy
postage, but in which is inclosed or conceaiaia
any letter or other thing chargeable with letter
postage-3 cents for each half ounce or fraction
thereoNweight Of packages limited to tou7.
pounds.
On local or "drop" letters, at Offices whore.
free delivery by carriers is established-2 cent?
| for each half ounce fraction thereof-weixht-
of packages limited to four pounds.
| On local or "drop" letters, at Offices whert.
free delivery by carriers is not cstablshed-s
cent per half ounce or fraction thereof-wegh2,
| Of packages limited to four pounds
Second Class.
| NoTE.-Ma;lable matter of this class embraces.
all newspapers, magazines and periodicals es-
cusivey in print and regularly issued at st. :ela
periods from known Office of publication. ane'
addressed to regular subscribers.
PREPAYMENT.
Sec. 8. That on and after the LIST day Of Janu,.
airy, 1875, on all newspapers and periodical pub
locations mailed from known Office o. publica-
ton or news agency, and addressed to regular
subscribers or news-agents, postage shall be
charged at the following rates: On newspapers
and periodical publications, issued weekly and
oftener, two cents pound and fraction thereof;
less frequently three cents pound and fractioo
thereof: Provided That nothing in this act sha9
be held to change or amend section 90 of the act
entitled. can act to revise, consolidate, and
amend the statutes relating to the Post-Offca
Department" approved June 9Th, 1872.
Sec. 6. That on and after the LIST day Of Janua-
ary, 1875, upon the receipt Of such newspapers
and periodical publications at the Office of mai.
ing, they shall be weighed in bulk, and postage
paid thereon by special adhesive stamp to be-
devised and fur nished by the Postmaster Gen..
eral which shall be affixed to such matter. or te.
the sack containing the same or upon a memo
randum Of such mailing, or otherwise, as the
Postmaster General may, from time to time,
provide by regulation.
Sec 2. That newspapers, one copy to zach
actual subscriber residing within the oeAnty
where the same are printed, in whole or ia part,
and published, shall go free through the rails :.
but the same shall not be delivered at leteer.
carrier Offices or distributed by carriers unles-.
postage is paid thereon as by law provided.
Third Class.
All matter of the third class must be fully prs--
paid.
NoTE.-Packages Of mailable mat.or CT thin
class must be prepaid by stamps, and must noa
exceed the weight prescribed by law (which il.
four pounds). Packages exceeding the pre-
scribed weight are unavailable.
On pamphlets, occasional publications. trart-
silent newspapers, magazines and periodicals. /.
handbills. posters, sheet music, unsealed c;rcn-
lars, prospectuses, book manuscripts and proof.
sheets. printed cards. maps, Autographs. prints.
omo-ithographs and engravings, seada. cn...
tinss, bulbs. roots and scions-1 cent fox each,
enc ounce or fraction thereof-wei2ht OF nscS..
age limited to four pounds.
On flexible patterns, samples Of ores. metals
minerals and merchandise, sample cards. phono-
graphic paper, letter envelopes, postal envelopes,
and wrappers, imprinted cards, plain and orns.
mental paper, photographs, and all other artic,ea.
Tor which other rates of postage are not pre-
scribed in this table, and which are not by ;au~
excluded from the mas-1 cent for each ,ne.
ounce or fraction thereof-weight OF packao.~..
limited to four pounds.
On books cent for each one ounce or t..-
ton thereof-weight of packages limited to ton,.
pounds.
Ga unsealed circulars, newspapers. twhe.bs,
transient or addressed to regular subscribers--
excepting weekly papers, which may be delivers,
to subscribers on prepayment of regular ouarte,.
" rates. and On periodicals not exceed;no ~,
ounces IN weight, when any of the same are d.
posted in letter-carrier Office for dal;varv y.
the office or it's carrisrs-1 cent each.
On periodicals two ounces in weight. when ia.
posted in letter-carrier Office 70, ,al.varv y,
toe oMoe or its carfiers-2 centa each