The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-05-11

On letters, sealed packages, mail matter wholly
or partly in writing Except book manuscripts
and corrected proefsheets passing between ~
ihors and publishers, and except local or drop
letters) on all printed matter so marked - b
convey any other or further information than =
conveyed by the original print Except the COZ.
rection Of typographical errors) on all matter
not otherwise chargeable with letter postage, but
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 article
whatever, except bona fide supplements or bins
and receipts for subscriptions; and on all pack
ages or matter not in itse chargeable with letter
postage, but in which is inclosed or concealed
any letter or other thing chargeable with letter
postage-3 cents for each half ounce or fraction
thereoEweight Of packages limited to Sow
pounds $50
On local or "drop" letters, at Offices where
free delivery by carriers is established-2 cents
for each half ounce or fraction thereof-weiGAt
Of packages limited to four pounds.
On local or "drop" letters, at Offices wheea
free delivery by carriers is not established--l
cent per half ounce or fraction thereof-weieAt
Of packages limited to four pounds.
Second Class.
NoTE.-Mailable matter Of this class embraces
all newspapers, magazines and periodicals sx-
clusiyely in print and regularly issued at st.4sa
periods from known Office Of publication. and
addressed to regular subscribers.
PREPAYMENT.
-
ary, 1875, on all newspapers and periodical pub
locations mailed from known Office OF publiea-
ton or news agency, and addressed to regular
subscribers or news-agents, postage shall b
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 fractioa
thereof: Provided, That nothing in this act shall
be held to change or amend section 80 Of the ace
entitled, Gan act to revise, consolidate, and
amend the statutes relating to the POST fice
Department" approved June 9Th, 1872.
Rec 6. That on and after the LIST day Of Jsnu.
airy, 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 special adhesive stamp, to b
devised and furnished by the Postmaster Gen.
eral, which shall be affixed to such matter. or 20
the sack containing the same, or upon q memo.
randum of such mailing, or otherwise, a. 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 are printed, in whole or in part,
and published, shall 60 free through the mails:
but the same shall not be delivered at letter.
,arrier Offices or distributed by carriers unleus
postage is paid thereon as by law provided.
Third Glass.
All matter Of the third class must be fully pre.
paid.
NoTE.-Packages Of mailable matter Of thaa
lass must be prepaid by stamps, and must not
'xceed the weight prescribed by law (Which II
our pounds). Packages exceeding the prs.
cribed weight are unavailable.
On pamphlets, occasional publications. tran
lent newspapers, magazines and periodicals.:
landDllls, posters, sheet music, unsealed circu-
srs, prospectuses, book manuscripts and proof.
meets, printed cards, maps, Autographs, prints.
and engravings, seeds. cut.
lngs, bulbs, roots and scions-1 cent for each
ne ounce OF fraction thereof-weight of PACK.
&c limited to four pounds.
On flexible patterns, samples Of ores, metals,
Minerals and merchandise, sample cards, phono-
raphic paper, letter envelopes, postal envelopes
nowiappers, imprinted cards, plain and orna-
aentsi paper, photographs, and all other articles
u which other rates of postage are not pro.
cnbed in this table, and which are not by law
zcluded from the maiIs-1 cent for each enc
unce or fraction thereof weight Of packages
mited to four pounds.
On books-1 cent for each one ounce or f,e.
on thereof-weight of packages limited to four
ounds.
On unsealed circulars, newspapers, whether
ansient or addressed to regular subscribers-
Icepting weekly papers, which may be delivered
subscribers on prepayment Of regular quarter.
rates. and on periodicals not exceeding two
inces in weight, when any Of the same are d.
'sited in letter-carrier Office for delivery bv
% Office or its carriers cent each.
On periodicals two ounces in weight when IA.
|eited in . letter-carrier Office N, da,-v.-