The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-04-27
First Glass.

or partly in writing except book manuscripts
and corrected proef-sheets passing between au-
thors and publishers, and except local or "drop"
letters) on all printed matter so marked - to
convey any other or further information than b
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 bills
and receipts for subscriptions; and on all pack
ages matter not in itself 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
thereof weight of packages limited to four
pounds.
On local or "drop" letters, at Offices where
free delivery by carriers is established-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 established-l
cent per half ounce or fraction thereof-weight
OF packages limited to four pounds.
Second Class.
NoTE.-Ms;lable matter of this class embraces
all newspapers, magazines and periodicals ex-
clusvely in print and regularly issued at st.ted
periods from known Office of publication. and
addressed to regular subscribers.
PREPAYMENT.
&c., 5. That on and after the LIST day Of Janu.
ary, 1875, on all newspapers and periodical pub.
locations mailed from known Office OF publicar
non or news agency, and addressed to regular
subscribers or news-agents, postage shall b
charged at the following rates On newspapeep
md 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 shan
be held to change or amend section 80 Of the ~
Entitled, IAN act to revise, consolidate. and
amend the statutes relating to the Post-On,oa
Department" approved June 9Th, 1872.
Zee. 6. That on and after the LIST day Of jam.
Try, 1875, upon the receipt Of such newspauers
md periodical publications at the Office Of mail
ng, they shall be weighed in bulk, and postasa
'aid thereon by special adhesive stamp, to b
'ev1sed and fur nished by the Postmaster Gen.
'rai, which shall be affixed to such matter, or to
ne sack containing the same, or upon a memo.
andum OF such mailing, or otherwise, as the
postmaster General may, from time to time.
'rovide by regulation.
sec. .. That newspapers, one copy to each
ctual subscriber residing within the county
'here 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.
arrler Offices or distributed by carriers unleaa
ostage is paid thereon as by law provided.
All matter Of the third class must be fully ur.,
aid.
NorE-Packages Of mailable matter Of th,.
lass must be prepaid by stamps, and must not
1ceed the weight prescribed by law (which n
'ur pounds). Packages exceeding the prs.
,ribod weight are unavailable,
On pamphlets, occasional publications. tran,
CIV newspapers, magazines and PERIODICAL:
'''1oouis' posters, sheet music, unsealed circu.
IT, prospectuses, book manuscripts and proof.
leets' printed cards, maps, autographs. priats.
omo'llthographs and engravings, seeds. cut.
ngs, bulbs, roots and scions-1 cent for each
ne ounce or fraction thereof-weipbt ~ n.cl.
&c limited to four pounds.
On flexible patterns, samples of ores. metals.
lnerals and merchandise, sample cards. phono-
'aphic paper, letter envelopes, postal envelopes
~ Wrappers imprinted cards, plain and orna-
entail paper, photographs, and all other articles
WHICH otner rates OF postage are not pro.
roed IN this table, and which are not by lsw
'cicded from the mails-1 cent for each enc
'nco or fraction thereof-weight Of packages
nlted to four pounds.
on oooks-1 cent for each one ounce or ffae.
N thereof-weight OF packages limited to four
unds.
VA unsealed circulars, newspapers, whether
anslent or addressed to regular subscribers-
ceptlns weekly papers, which may be delivered
subscribers on prepayment Of regular quarter
rases) and on periodicals not exceeding two
noes in weight, when any Of the same are de.
slted in q letter-carrier Office for delivery bv
Office or its carriers-1 cent each.
On periodicals two ounces in weight. when ia.
sited in letter-carrier Office 70, lervery bv