The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-05-20
First Glass.

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and corrected proef-sheets passing between az
ihors and publishers, and except local or Drop
latters) on all printed matter so marked as -
convey any other or further information than In
conveyed by the original print Except the cor.
rection of typographical errors) /; on all msstess
not otherwise chargeable with letter postage, bu&
which u.s. SO wrapped or secured that it cannos -
conveniently examined by postmasters, wiihort
destroying the wrapper or envelope on all neyvs-
papers, magazines and periodicals sent from pIb~
fishers to subscribers and inclosing any artiesap
whatever, except bona fde supplements or biAss
and receipts for subscriptions; and on all paeh-
ages or matter not in efchargeable with lsstsh
postage, but in which is inclosed or conceafe1s
| any letter other thing chargeable with lettoT
postage-3 cents for each half ounce or fractions
| thereof-weigLt Of packages limited to fDsso
pounds.
On local or "drop" letters, at ofices where,
free delivery by carriers is established-2 csnhaa
for each half ounce or fraction therest-vesghsa
of packages limited to four pounds.
On local or "drop" letters, at Offices whersxs
free delivery by carriers is not estabMshsd--E
cent per half ounce or fraction thereof-xsighSs
of packages limited to four pounds.
Second Class.
NoTE.-Msilable matter of this class embraces
| all newspapers, magazines and periodicals ex-.
clusively in print and regularly issued Of st,tei
periods from known Office of publication. sHSa
addressed to regular subscribers.
PREPAYMENT.
Sec. s. That ON and after the LIST day OF zanr~
AIRY, 1875, on all newspapers and periodical pub
locations mailed from known Office OF pablaa~
ton or news agency, and addressed to regnlay
subscribers or news-agents, postage shall hee
charged at the following rates On newspapers
and periodical publications, issued weekly anLs
oftener, two cents pound and fraction thereof
less frequently three cents pound and fractioGs
thereof: Provided, That nothing in this act shAlz
be held to change or amend section SO Of tho act
entitled, can act to revise, consolidate, ana
amend the statutes relating to the Post-Ofsen
Department" approved June 8th, 1872.
Sec. g. That on and after the LIST day Of Janu.
airy, 1875, upon the receipt Of such newspapers
and periodical publications at the Office OF raaig,~
ing, they shall be weighed in bulk, and postage
paid thereon by special adhesive stamp, to b0
devised and fun nished by the Postmaster Geno
eral, which shall be affixed to such matter, ortiz
the sack containing the same, or upon o msEnc~
randum of such mailing, or otherwise, a tho
Postmaster General may, from time TO time
provide by regulation.
Sec 7. That newspapers, one copy TO eAegD
actual subscriber residing within the county
where the same are printed, in whole or in pa1e,,
and published, shall 60 free through the msilD 6
but the same shall not be delivered At ls4ser.
carrier Offices or distributed by carriers un,eszr
postage is paid thereon as by law provided.
Third Glass.
All matter of the third class must be fpyly prs.-
paid.
NoTE.-Packages Of mailable matter CT thsss>
class must be prepaid by stamps, and must ns@
exceed the weight prescribed by law (which In,
four pounds). Packages exceeding the prz~,
se-;'sed weight are unavailable.
On pamphlets, occasional publications, trar,--
sient newspapers, magazines and periodicals. :.
handbiils. posters, sheet music, unsealod circs,.
lars, prospectuses, book manuscripts and proof
sheets, printed cards, maps, lithosraphe. prints.
hromo-ithographs and engravings, scot,s. caey
tings, bulbs, roots and scions-1 cent 10Y oas.n,
enc ounce or fraction thereof-weight OF pack.
age limited to four pounds.
On flexible patterns, samples Of ores, metals,
graphic paper, letter envelopes, postal enye,opess
and wrappers, imprinted cards, plain and o-ns-~
mental paper. photographs, and all other articlsss
Tor which other rates of postage are not pro-.
scrlbea in this table, and which are not By law
excluded from the mails-1 cent for each eng
ounce or fraction thereof-weight Of pacaaxssp
united to four pounds.
On books-l cent for each one ounce o. frsa-
~ -
pounds.
Oh unsealed circulars, newspapers, fwhs.hsx
transient or addressed to regular subscribers--
excepting weekly papers, which may be de,iyerss
TO subscribers on prepayment Of regular quarter.
~ rates. aud on periodicals not exceeding two
ounces in weight, when any of the came srs d.
posted IN ietter-carrier Office for delivery By
the Office or it's carrisrs-1 cent each.
On periodicals two ounces in weight vbe, "a.
posted in letter-csrrier Office 70, delivery py
the ONCE or it's carriers-2 cents each,