The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-03-26

! FIRST Case.
On letters, ee.Ye6 PACKAGES, mail matter wholly
Or partly in writing except book manuscripts
and corrected proof-sheats passing between au-
Ghors and publishers, and except local or "drop -
letters on all printed matter SO marked as to
convey any other or further information than ia
conveyed by the original print Except the cor
rection OF typographical elrors) on all matter
not otherwise chargeable with letter postage, but
which is so wrapped or secured that if 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 nclosing any article
whatever, except bona fde supplements or bills
and receipts for subscriptions and on all pack
ages or matter not il itself chargeabe with letter
postage, but in which is inclosed or concealed
any letter other thing chargeable with letter
postage cents for each half ounce or fraction
thereof-weight of packages limited to four
| pounds.
On local or "drop" letters, at offices where
free delivery by carriers is establishod-2 cents
for each half ounce or fraction thereof-Weight
Of packages limited to four pounds
On local or drop" letters at Offices where
free delivery by carriers is not estabshed-1
cent per half ounce fraction thereof-weight
OF packages limited to four pounds.
second Class.
NoTE.-Ala.labie matter Of this class embraces
all newspapers, magazines and periodicals ex-
cluslvely in print and regularly issued at ste led
periods from a known Office Of publication, and
addressed to regular subscribers
PREPAYMENT.
Sec. 8. That on and after the 1st day OF Janu-
airy, 1875, on all newspapers and periodical pub
locations mailed from known Office OF publica-
ton or news agency, and addressed to regular
subscribers or ncws-ageEts, 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 fraction
thereof: Provided, That nothing in this act shall
be held to change or amend section 80 of the act
entitled, San act to revise, consolidate, and
amend the statutes relating to the Post Office
Department" approved June sth, 1872.
Sec. 6. That on and after the LIST day of Janu-
sry 1875, upon the receipt Of such newspapers
and periodical publications at the office of mail
ing, they shall be weighed in bulk, and postage
PAID thereon by a special adhesive stamp, to be
devised and flu nished by the Postmaster Gem
eral, which shall be affixed to such matter or to
the sack containing the same, or upon a memo
ranaum OF such mailing, or otherwise, as the
postmaster General may, from time to time,
provide by regulation.
Sec Z. That newspapers, one copy to each
actual subscriber residing within the county
where the same printed, in whole or in part.
and published, shall so free through the mails;
but the same shall not be delivered at letter.
carrier offices distributed by carriers unless
postage is paid thereon as by law provided.
Third Class.
AL matter Of the third class must be fuIlv nre,
paid.
SorE.-Packages OF mailable matter Of this
class must be prepaid by stamps, and must not
exceed the weight prescribed by law (Which is
our pounds. Packages exceeding the pre-
'cribed weight are unavailable.
On pamphlets, occasional publications. tran
'leht newspapers, magazines and periodicals;
POSTERS sheet music, unsealed circu-
ar5, pro8pectu7es, book manuscripts and proof
'heets, printed cards, maps autographs, prints.
and engrayings, seeds. cut
ing5, bulbs. roots and scions-1 cent for each
"o ounces or fraction thereof-weigbt of pack
lge limited to four pounds.
On flexible patterns, samples OF Greg metals,
Minerals and merchandise sample cards, phono-
graphic paper, letter envelopes, postal envelopes
nj Wrappers, imprinted cards, plain and orna-
mental paper, photographs, and all other articles
or which other rates Of postage are not pre-
cr1bed IN this table, and which are not by law
zcluded from the mails-1 cent for each two
unces or fraction thereof-weight of packages
United to four pounds.
On books cent for each two ounces or frac.
ION thereof weight Of packages limited to four
sounds.
On unsealed circulars, newspapers, whether
transient or addressed to regular subscribers
keeping weekly papers, which may be delivered
0 subscribers On prepayment Of regular quarter
7 rates and on periodicals not exceeding two
unces IN weight, when any Of the same are de-
oslted IN letter-carrier Office for delivery BY
ne Office or its carrisrs-1 cent each
On periodicals two ounces in weight. when de-
oslted In letter-carrier Office for delivery by
ae ofnce or rta carriers+2 cents each,