The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-10-19
First Class.

First Glass;
| On letters, sealed packages mail matter wholly
| or partly in writing Except book manuscripts
| and corrected proef-sheets passing between aa-
| thors and publishers, and except local or drop
! lstters) on all printed matter so marked az to
convey any other or further information than ID
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 or 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 fde 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-I
cent per half ounce or fraction thereof-weisht
Of packages limited to four pounds.
Second Class.
NoTE.-Msilable matter of this class embraces
all newspapers, magazines and periodicals ex.,
clusively in print and regularly issued at stated
periods from known Office of publication, and
addressed to regular subscribers.
PREPAYMENT.
Sec. s. That on and after the 1st day Of Janu-
airy, 1875, on all newspapers and periodical pub.
locations mailed from known Office OF publicar
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 shall
be held to change or amend section SO Of the act
entitled, "An act to revise, consolidate, and
amend the statutes relating to the Post-Onics
Department" approved June 9Th, 1872.
Sec 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 be
devised and fur nished by the Postmaster Gem
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. T. That newspapers, one copy to each
actual subscriber residing within the county
where the same are printed in whele or in part.
md published, shall go free through the mails;
pat the same shall not be delivered at letter.
carrier offices or distributed by carriers unless
postage is paid thereon as by law provided,
Third Class.
ALI matter Of the third class must be fully pre.
paid.
NoTE.-Packages Of mailable matter of tfiy
lass must be prepaid by stamps, and mus. not
exceed the weight prescribed by law (Which 10
our pounds) Packages exceeding the pre-.
cr;bed weight are unavailable.
On pamphlets, occasional publications. tran.
lent newspapers, magazines and periodicals
landbllis. 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-l cent for each
ne ounce or fraction thereof-weight Of pack. -
ge limited to four pounds. III
On flexible patterns, samples of ores. meAskIs
Minerals and merchandise, sample cards. tgbono.
raphic paper, letter envelopes, postal en- velopes
nd wrappers, imprinted cards, plain Ind orns.
rental paper photographs, and all oths r articles
u which other rates Of postage arA not pre.
'ribed in this table, and which are mot bv l.v
Kcluded from the mails-1 cent FOR each ons
ance or fraction thereof weightf Of packsseg
mited to four pounds.
On booksI cent for each one ounce or frae.
On thereof-weight Of package limited to four
FUNDS.
On unsealed circulars, ne, wspapers. fvhe.bsy
ansient or addressed to regular subscribar.-
cepting weekly papers, vsaich may be delivered
subscribers on prepsyp emit Of regular quarter.
rates. and on period; Gals not exceeding tvo
noes in weight, when ANY Of the same are ca.
aited in lettsr-car- +er Office for delivery by
Office or it's carriers Il cent each.
On periodicals. two ounces in weight, when dc.
sited in . letter-c .rrier Office foi delivery By
Q ofhoe or it, carris Is-3 cents sAen.