The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-05-27
First Class.

or partly in writing Except book manuscripts
and corrected proaf-sheets passing between su-
thors and publishers, and except local or drop"
letters) on all printed matter so marked ~ 70
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 chargesble with letter postage. bat
which is, so wrapped or secured that it cannot b
conveniently examined by postmasters, without
destroying the wrapper or envelope on ell news
papers, magazines and periodicals sent from pub
fishers to subscribers and inclosing any article
whatever, except bona fids supplements OF bills
and receipts for subscriptions and on all pack
ages or 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 whers
free delivery by carriers is established-2 cents
for each half ounce or fraction thereef-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.
NorE.-Ms;lable matter of this class embraces
all newspapers, magazines and periodicals ex-.
clusively in print and regularly issued at stste1
periods from known Office of publication, and
addressed to regular subscribers.
PREPAYMENT.
Sec. 5. That on and after the LIST day Of Janu-
sry, 1875, on all newspapers and periodical pub.
Iications mailed from known Office OF publiea-
ton or news agency, and addressed to regular
subscribers or news-agents, postage shall b
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 fractioa
thereof: Provided, That nothing in this act shan
be held to change or amend section SO Of the ut
entitled, can act to revise, consolidate, and
amend the statutes relating to the Post Ofhee
Department" approved June 9Th, 1872.
Sec. 6. That on and after the LIST day Of Jann.
ary, 1876 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 b
devised and furnished by the Postmaster Gen.
eral, which shall be affixed to such matter, or b
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. Z. That newspapers, one copy to eaah
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.
postage is paid thereon as by law provided.
Third Glass.
paid.
NoTE.-Packages Of mailable matter Of thiD
class must be prepaid by stamps, and must not
exceed the weight prescribed by law (Which =
four pounds). Packages exceeding the pre-
scribed weight are unavailable.
On pamphlets, occasional publications, tran.
sient newspapers, magazines and periodicals;
handbills. posters, sheet music, unsealed ciroa-
lars, prospectuses, book manuscripts and proof.
sheets, printed cards, maps, Autographs, prints.
acknowledgements and engravings, seeds, cat
tings, bulbs roots and scions-1 cent for each
enc ounce 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-
scribed in this table, and which are not by law
excluded from the mails-1 cent for each enc
ounce or fraction thereof-weight Of packages
limited to four pounds.
On books cent for each one ounce or ftas.
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 d.
posted in letter-carrier Office for delivery b
the Office or it's carrisrs-1 cent each.
On periodicals two ounces in weight, when d.
posted in letter-carrier Office foa delivery b
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