The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-12-02

The following articles are excluded from the
mails: Liquids, Poisons, Glass, Explosive Ms.
terials, Books, Pamphlets, Pictures and other
publica tons Of an obscene or indecent character
sIl letters upon the envelopes of which, and pcs
tai cards upon which, scurrilous epithets are
written or printed or engraved, or disloyai de-
vices printed or engraved; and all articles which
| from their form or nature are liable to destroy,
deface or iniure the contents Of mail bags or the
person of any one engaged in the postal service.
Postmasters are not allowed to give credit icr
postage, nor to deliver any mail matter until all
postage due thereon has been paid.
First Class.
On letters, sealed packages, mail matter wholly
or partly in writing Except book manuscripts
and corrected proef-sheets passing between 50.
thors and publishers, and except local or " drop"
latters) on all printed matter SO marked as to
convey any other or further information than is
conveyed by the original print Except the cor.
rection of typographical errors) on all matter
not otherwise chargeable with letter postage, bat
which is, so wrapped or secured that it cannot be
conveniently examined by postmasters, without
destroying the wrapper or envelope on ali news.
papers, magazines and periodicals sent from pub
fishers to subscribers and nclosing any article
whatever, except bona fide supplements or bills
and receipts for subscriptions and on all pack
ages or matter not in itself chargeabe 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
thereotweight OF packages limited to iou,
pounds
On local or "drop" letters, at Offices where
free delivery by carriers is established-2 cent?
for each half ounce or fraction thereof-we ish.
Of packages limited to four pounds.
On local or "drop" letters, at Offices where
free delivery by carriers is not established-l
cent per half ounce Or fraction thereof-wei2ha
of packages limited to four pounds.
Second Glass.
NoTE.-Mailable matter Of this class embraces
all newspapers, magazines and periodicals OK.
clusively in print and regularly issued at st,tes
periods from known Office of Publication, sn6
addressed to regular subscribers.
PREPAYMENT.
Bee. 5. That on and after the LIST day OF Jxnu.
ary, 1875, on all newspapers and periodical pub.
locations mailed from a known Office o, publics.
ton or news agency, and addressed to regular
subscribers or news-agents, postage shall be
charged at the following rates: On newspaper.
and periodical publications, issued weekly and
oftener, two cents pound and fraction thereof;
less frequently three cents pound and fraction
thereof: Provided, That nothing ia this act shall
be held to change or amend section SO of the aoi
entitled, can act to revise, consolidate, ana
amend the statutes relating to the Post-Offcs
Department" approved June 9Th, 1872.
Sec. 6. That on and after the LIST day OF Jsnu.
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 special adhesive stamp, to be
devised and furnished by the Postmaster Gen.
eral, which shall be affixed to such matter or to
the sack containing the same, or upon a memo.
randzm Of such mailing or otherwise, as the
Postmaster General may, from time to time,
provide by regulation.
Sec. 7. 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 go free through the mails
but the same shall not be delivered at Letter
carrier offices or distributed by carriers unlsss
postage is paid thereon as by law provided.
Third Class.
ALI matter Of the third class must be fully Frs
paid.
NoTE.-Packages Of mailable matter OF THU
class must be prepaid by stamps, and must 10.
exceed the weight prescribed by law (which Ia
our pounds). Packages exceeding the pre-,
'crihed weight are unavailable,
On pamphlets, occasional publications. tran.
nent newspapers, magazines and periodicals.
landollls, posters, sheet music, unsealed circu.
ars' prospectuses, book manuscripts and proof.
meets, printed cards, maps, Autographs, printe,
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS and engravings, seeds, cat.
lngs, bulbs, roots and scions-l cent for each
me ounce or fraction thereof-weight OF pachs
'ge limited to four pounds.
on hexlbie patterns, samples of ores, metais
Minerals and merchandise, sample cards, phouo.
'raphic paper, letter envelopes, postal envelopes
no wrappers, imprinted cards, plain and orna.
mental paper, photographs, and all other articIes
OK "hich other rates OF postage are not pre-.
crlped In this table, and which are not by lav
1ciuoed from the mails-1 cent for each ono
unee or fraction thereof-weight of packsses
nlited to four pounds.
On books-1 cent for each one ounce or trsc.
on thereof-weight Of packages limited to four
ounds.
on unsealed circulars newspapers, whether
'ansient or addressed to regular subscribers-
1ceptlng weekly papers, which may be delivered
subscribers On prepayment of regular quarter.
rates) and on periodicals not exceeding two
1nces IN weight, when any of the same are do.
osited IN letter-carrier Office for delivery by
he Office or it's carriers-1 cent each.
On periodicals two ounces in weight, when dc.
'sited in letter-carrier Office fol- delivery By
'e.omce or itscarriersL2 cents cash.