The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-03-11

y partly III writing except book manuscripts
and corrected proof-sheets passing between au-
Shors and publishers, and except local or drop
lQtters) ; On all printed matter 50 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, but
which is, so wrapped secured that it cannot be
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 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
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
rec delivery by carriers is not established-1
cent per half ounce or fraction thereof-weight
of packages limited to four pounds.
Second Class.
NoTE.-l1s;lable matter of this class embraces
all newspapers, magazines and periodicals ex-
clus7vely in print and regularly issued at sts led
periods from known Office Of publication, and
addressed to regular subscribers.
PREPAYMENT.
Sec. S. That on and after the LIST day Of Janu-
ary, 1875, on all newspapers and periodical pub
locations mailed from a known Office o. 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 a pound and fraction thereof
less frequently three cents pound and fraction
thereof Provided, That nothing in this act shall
be held to change or amend section SO of the act
entitled can act to revise, consolidate, and
amend the statutes relating to the Post-O Office
Department" approved June sth, 1872.
Sec. 6. That on and after the LIST day of Janu-
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 be
devised and fun nshed by the Postmaster Gen.
eral, which shall be affixed to such matter, or to
the sack containing the same, or upon memo
randum 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 distributed by carriers unless
postage is paid thereon as by law provided.
Third Class.
AL matter of the third class must be fully pre-
paid.
NoTE.-Packages Of mailable matter Of this
class must be prepaid by stamps, and must not
exceed the weight prescribed by law (Which is
four pounds. Packages exceeding the pre-
scribed weight are unavailable.
On pamphlets, occasional publications, tran
sient newspapers, magazines and periodicals
handbllls, posters, sheet music, unsealed circu-
lars. prospectuses, book manuscripts and proof
sheets. printed cards, maps, Autographs, prints.
Acknowledgements and engravings, seeds, cut
tings, bulbs, roots and scions--1 cent for each
two ounces or fraction thereof-weight of pack
age limited to four pounds.
On flexible patterns, samples Of ores, metals,
minerals and merchandise, sample cards, phono-
graphic paper, letter envelopes, postal envelopes
and wrappers, imprinted cards, plain and orna-
mental paper, photographs, and all other articles
FOR which other rates of postage are not pre-
scrbed in this table, and which are not by law
excluded from the mails cent for each two
ounces or fraction thereof-weight OF packages
limited to four pounds.
On books-1 cent for each two ounces or frac-
ton thereof weight Of packages limited to four
pounds.
On unsealed circulars, newspapers, whether
transient or addressed to regular subscribers
excepting weekly papers, which may be delivered
TO subscribers on prepayment Of regular quarter
ly rates. and On periodicals not exceeding two
ounces in weight, when any of the same are de-
posted in letter-carrier Office for delivery by
the Office or its carriers cent each.
On periodicals two ounces in weight, when de-
posted in letter-carrier Office for delivery by
the Office or ita carriers-R cents each.