The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-03-31

On letters, scaled packages, mail ma tier whollv,
Or partly In writing Except book manufactures
and corrected pro@f-sheets passing between an
thors and publishers and except local or "drou ~
letters); on all printed matter so marked "a to-
convey any other or further information than isl
conveyed by the original print Except the COR
rection of typographical errors) on all matter
not otherwise chargeable with letter postage. buis
which is, SO wrapped secured that it cannot be.
conveniently examined by postmasters, withousz
destroying the wrapper or envelope on all news
papers, magazines and periodicals sent from pub.
fishers to subscribers and inclosifg any article.
whatever, except bona fde supplements or bills
and receipts for Subscriptions and on all pack
ages or matter not in fchargeable with letter.
postage, but III which is inclosed or concealeGi
any letter or other thing chargeable with letter
postage-3 cents for each half ounce or fraction,
| thereof-weight of packages limited to fou,~
pounds.
On local or "drop" letters, at offices where
free delivery by carriers is established-2 cents
Tor each half ounce or fraction thereof-weigha
OF packages limited to four pounds
On local or drop" letters at offices where
free delivery by carriers is not establshed-o
cent per half ounce or fraction thereof-weghes
Of packages limited to four pounds.
Second Glass;
NoTE.-Ma;lable matter of this class embracer
all newspapers, magazines and periodicals e..
cuslvey in print and regularly issued at ST. sefl
periods from known Office Of publication. aniss
addressed to regular subscribers.
PREPAYMENT.
Sec. g. That on and after the 1st day OF Janur.
airy, 1875, on all newspapers and periodical pub.
LEGATIONS mailed from a known office OF publica.
ton or news agency, and addressed to regular
subscribers or news-agents, 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 shy
be held to change or amend section 80 of the
entltied, AN act to revise, consolidate, -
amend the statutes relating to the Post-Offees,
Department" approved June 9Th, 1872
sec. .. That on and after the LIST day of jam.
ary, 1919, 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-
levlsed and ful nished by the Postmaster Gen.
sral, which shall be affixed to such matter or to-,
me sack containing the same, or upon memo
'ahdum 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
ctual subscriber residing within the county,
Vhere the same are printed, in whole or in part.
nd published, shall go free through the mails
'ut the same shall not be delivered at letter.
arrier Offices distributed by carriers nnless
ostage is paid thereon as by law provided.
Third Class.
All matter Of the third class must be fully pre..
aid.
NoTE.-Packages of mailable matter OF this
lass must be prepaid by stamps, and must mob
zceed the weight prescribed by law (which H.
'ur pounds). Packages exceeding the pro-
'ribed weight are unmailable
IN pamphlets, occasional publications, tran
Oh. newspapers, magazines and periodicals
anooiils' posters, sheet music, unsealed circu-
rs prospectuses, book manuscripts and proof.
ieets' printed cards, maps, Autographs, prints,
and engravings, seeds, cut
1gs, bulbs, roots and scions-l cent for each
10 ounces or fraction thereof-weight of pack.
70 limited to four pounds.
On flexible patterns, samples of ores, metals
lnerals and merchandise, sample cards, phono-
aphic paper, letter envelopes, postal envelopes
q wrappers, imprinted cards, plain and orna-
entail paper, photographs, and all other articles.
which other rates of postage are not pre-
ribed IN this table, and which are not by law
Guided from the mais-1 cent for each two
noes or fraction thereof-weight of packages.
,ited to four pounds.
in books-1 cent for each two ounces or frac~
thereof-weight of packages limited to four
unds.
IN unsealed circulars, newspapers, whether
hslent or addressed to regular subscribers
'epang weekly papers, which may be delivered
On prepayment Of regular quarter.
rates) and on periodicals not exceeding two
ices IN weight, when any of the same are de.
lted IN letter-carrier Office for delivery bv
once or Its carriers-1 cent each,
70 periodicals. two ounces in weight when de.
TIED in letter-carrier Office for deliyerv b7
once or its carriers-l cents each.