The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-08-19
First Class.

On letters, sealed packages, mail matter wholly
or partly in writing Except book Manuscripts
and corrected prosf-sheets passing between au-
thors and publishers, and except local or drop"
lstters) on all printed matter so marked - 70
convey any other or further information than b
conveyed by the original print Except the COZ.
recton of typographical errors) on all matter
not otherwise chargesble 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 fde supplements OF 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 fractioA
thereof weight Of packages limited to sou
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
Of packages limited to four pounds.
Second Class.
NorE.-Mailable matter Of this class embraces
all newspapers, magazines and periodicals. en-,
periods from known Office Of r ablication, and
addressed to regular subscriber.
PREPAYMENT.
Sec. 8. That on and after the LIST day Of Janu-
airy, 1875, on all newspapers and periodical pub.
locations mailed from known Office OF publica-
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 fraction
thereof: Provided, That nothing in this act shall
be held to change or amend section 80 Of the ct
entitled, IAN act to revise, consolidate, and
amend the statutes relating to the Post-Omee
Department" approved June 9Th, 1872.
Sec. g. That on and after the LIST day Of Janu-
Try, 1875, upon the receipt Of such newspapers
md periodical publications at the Office Of mail.
ng, they shall be weighed in bulk, and postage
'aid thereon by special adhesive stamp, to b
levised and furnished by the Postmaster Gen.
'ral, which shall be affixed to such matter, or %
he sack containing the same, or upon q memo.
andum OF such mailing, or otherwise, ~ the
General may, from time to time.
'rovidc by regulation.
Sec. Z. That newspapers, one copy to each
ctual subscriber residing within the county
where the same are printed, in whele or in part,
nd published, shall go free through the mails;
ut the same shall not be delivered at letter.
arrier Offices or distributed by carriers unless
ostage is paid thereon as by law provided.
Third Class.
ALI matter Of the third class must be fully pro.
aid.
NoTE.-Packages Of mailable matter Of thu
lass must be prepaid by stamps, and must NOT
xceed the weight prescribed by law (which y
,ur pounds). Packages exceeding the pre.
,ribed weight are unavailable.
On pamphlets, occasional publications, tran
emit newspapers, magazines and periodicals
andbills, posters, sheet music, unsealed circu.
rs, prospectuses, book manuscripts and proof.
1eets, printed cards, maps, Autographs, prints,
and engravings, seeds, cut.
le ounce or fraction thereof-weight Of pack
20 limited to four pounds
On flexible patterns, samples Of ores, metals,
inerals and merchandise, sample cards. phone
'aphic paper, letter envelopes, postal envelopes
I'd wrappers, imprinted cards, plain and orna-
entail paper, photographs, and all other artielss
which other rates Of postage are not Pre-.
r1bed in this table, and which are not by laW
cluded from the mails-1 cent for each ons
nee or fraction thereof-weight of packages
nited to four pounds.
on books-1 cent for each one ounce or fsas.
N thereof-weight Of packages limited to togS
unds.
Oa unsealed circulars, newspapers, fwhethss
'nsient or addressed to regular subscriber
oepting weekly papers, which may be delivered
subscribers on prepayment Of regular quartse.
rates) and on periodicals not exceeding two
noes in weight, when any Of the same ars do.
sited in letter-carrier Office for delivery b
Office or its carriers cent each.
IN periodicals two ounces in weight, when Do.
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