The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-04-14
First Glass.


or partly in writing Except book manuscripts.
and corrected proaf-sheets passing between a..
ihors and publishers, and except local or drop ~
lstters); on all printed matter 80 marked - to
convey any other or further information than il
conveyed by the original print Except the cor.
rection Of typographical errors) on all matte-.
not otherwise chargeable with letter postage bal.
which is, so wrapped or secured that it cannot b.
conveniently examined by pos:masters, withocsss
destroying the wrapper or envelope on all newo--
papers, magazines and periodicals sent from pub
fishers to subscribers and inclosing any arties.-
whatever, except bona fide supplements or bills.
and receipts for subscriptions and on all pack..
ages or matter not in itself chargeable witk letts
postage, but in which is inclosed or conceslsa.
any letter or other thing chargeable with letter
postage-3 cents for each half ounce or fraction.
! thereo-weight Of packages limited to for
| pounds.
On local or "drop" letters, at Offices where
Tree delivery by carriers is establshed-3 cen.a.
Tor each half ounce or fraction therecf-weixh:.
| OF packages limited to four pounds.
On local or "drop" letters, at Offices whe-,
free delivery by carriers is not estab1iehad-l
cent per half ounce Or fraction thereof-veisas,
Of packages limited to four pounds.
NoTE.-Ms:lable matter Of this class embraces.
au newspapers, magazines and periodicals e.
cuslvely in print and regularly issued at st, :sh
periods from known Office Of publication. ana
addressed to regular subscribers
PREPAYMENT.
Sec. 5. That on and after the LIST day Of Janr-
ry, 1875, on all newspapers and periodical pub.
locations mailed from known Office o. pubicsr
ton or news agency, and addressed to regula..
subscribers or news-agents, postage shall b.
charged at the following rates On newspaper,
and periodical publications, issued weekly ard
oftener, two cents pound and fraction thereof:
less frequently three cents pound and fraction,
thereof: Provided, That nothing in this act shat,
be held to change or amend section 80 of the act
entitled, IAN act to revive, consolidate, and.
amend the statutes relating to the Post-OfRc>
Department" approved June 8th, 1872.
Sec- e. That on and after the LIST day of Jany-
sry, 1875, upon the receipt Of such newspape.,.
and periodical publications at the Office of mai,
ing, they shall be weighed in bulk, and postage
paid thereon by special adhesive stamp. to ne-
devised and fun nished by the Postmaster Gen..
eral, which shall be affixed to such matter, or t..
The sack containing the same, or upon q memo
'andum OF such mailing, otherwise, IS tho.
General may, from time to time,
provide by regulation.
Sec. Z. That newspapers, one copy to each.
'ctual subscriber residing within the county,
where the same are printed, in whole or in par;..
md published, shall go free through the mailo.
nut the same shall not be delivered at lette-.
arrier offices or distributed by carriers unlese.
hostage is paid thereon as by law provided.
Third Class.
All matter of the third class must bs fully p,,.
aid.
NoTE.-Packages Of mailable matter of thu,
lass must be prepaid by STAMPS and must ro;.
xceed the weight prescribed by law (Which i,4
'ur pounds). Packages exceeding the pya-
ribbed weight are unavailable.
On pamphlets, occasional publications. trac..
ent newspapers, magazines and periodicals.,
andollis, posters. sheet music, uneealad GREG.
RS prospectuses, book manuscripts anS proos.
aeets, printed cards. maps, Autographs, prints.
and engrayngs, seeds. ca,
ngs, bulbs, roots and scions-1 cent for ess,E
70 ounces or fraction thereof-weight OF paeS~
,e limited to four pounds.
On flexible patterns, samples OF Ores metals.
inerals and merchandise, sample cards, phono-
'aPhic paper, letter envelopes, postal envelopes.
ID wrappers, imprinted cards, plain and ozna-
en1al paper, photographs, and all other artic9es.
which other rates Of postage are not pre-
r1oed In this table, and which are not by law
cluded from the nails cent for each tws>
noes or fraction thereof-weight Of package3-
nited to four pOnnda
on books cent for each two ounces OK frac-
N thereof-weight of packages limited to fou-
unds.
oa unsealed circulars, newspapers, whether
'nslen: or addressed 70 regular subscribers-
cep.ing weekly papers, which may be delivered
subscribers on prepayment Of regular quarter
rates. and on periodicals. not exceeding tws
noes in weight, when any of the same are d..
sited in letter-carrier Office for delivery By
Office or its carriers-1 cent each.
On periodicals two ounces in weight, when de-.
sited in letter-carrier Office 10, lei n,
Office or its caryiersE2 cents each