The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-03-13

postage, nor to deliver any mail matter until L
postage due thereon has been paid.
First Class.
On letters, sealed packages, mail matter wholly
or partly ii writing Except book manuscripts
and corrected proof-sheets passing between au-
thors and publishers, and except local or g drop -
2tters) Oh all printed matter so marked as to
convey any other or further information than is
conveyed by the original print Except the cor
rection of typographical elrors( 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 tde supplements or bills
and receipts for subscriptions and on all pack
ages or matter not il itself chargeable with letter
postage, but III which is inclosed or concealed
any letter or other thing charSeable 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
for each half ounce or fraction thereof-weicht
Of packages limited to four pounds.
On local or drop" letters, at Offices where
rec delivery by carriers is not estabIished-1
cent per half ounce or fraction thereof weight
Of packages limited to four pounds.
second Class.
NoTE.-Mo:labe matter OF this class embraces
all newspapers, magazines and periodicals ex-
clusgyelv in print and regularly issued at ST. led
periods from known Office Of publication, and
addressed to regular subscribers.
PREPAYMENT.
Sec. 8. That on and after the 1st day Of Janu-
ary, 1875, On all newspapers and periodical pub
LEGATIONS mailed from known office OF 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
oftenor, 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 50 of the act
entitled, can act to revise, consolidate, and
amend the statutes relating to the Post-O Office
Department" approved June Sth, 1872
See. 6. That Oh 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 furnished by the Postmaster Cen
eral which shall be affixed to such matter or to |
the sack containing the same, or upon a memo
randum of such mailing, OF otherwise as the
Postmaster General mayo from time to time, |
provide by regulation.
Sec. Z. That newspapers. one copy to each |
actual subscriber residing within the county
whore 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 or distributed by carriers unlese |
postage s- paid thereon as by law provided
Third Cla--o -
Az mssseg ~ TIE third elias. muss De gully pre-
paid.
SoTp-pacaaeee % nlaiHa6Ye matter OF ehis
class must be prepaid by stamps. and must not |
exceed the weight prescribed by law which is ,
'oug pounds. Packages exceeding the pre-
5cribel weight are unmailable.
Or. pamphlets. occasional publications, Gran
SEM newspapers. magazines and periodicals
landbiilso posters shees music. Unsealed circu-
ars, yrospectuses, tool. manuscripts and proof
sheets. printed cards, maps Autographs, pyints.
and engraTings, seeds cut
.ingeo bulbs, soots and scions-a cene for each
TWO ounces Or fraction thegeoS- weight OF pack
age limited TO four POUNDS
On h'Xibie patterns, sampfee oS ores, metals,
minerals and merchandise. sample cards, phono-
graphic paper, letter envelopes, postal envelopes
md wrappers, imprinted cards, plain and srna-
mental paper, photographs, and al. other articles
or which other r&tes OF postage are not pre-
3cribed IL this table, and which are not b. law
excluded fSon. the mails cent eOY each two 4
ounces or fraction thereo:- aeight Ct packages
United to four pounds.
On books? cent for each two ounces oP frac-
ion thereos-we.ght OF packages limited to four
pounds
On unsealed circulars, newspapers, whether
transient or addressed to regular subscribers
excepting weekly papers, which may be delivered
o subscribers on prepayment Of regular quarter
Y 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
he Office or its carriers-1 cent each.
On periodicals two ounces in weight, when de-
,osited in letter-carrier Office for delivery by
he Office or its carriers-2 cents each.