The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-03-17

postage quo GQer6OQ mas been DalC.
First Class.
On letters, sealed packages, mail matter wholly
or partly in writing Except book manuscripts
and corrected proof-sheets passing between au-
| thors and publishers and except local or "drop"
letters) on all printed matter so marked as to
convey any other or further information than in
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 fide supplements or bills
| and receipts for subscriptions and on all pack
ages or matter not in fchargeable 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
cent per half ounce or fraction thereof-weight
OF packages limited to four pounds
Second Class.
NorE.-Ma;lable matter of this class embraces
al newspapers, magazines and periodicals ex-
c4us'veiy IN print and regularly issued at stp led
periods from a known Office Of publication. and
addressed to regular subscribers.
PREPAYMENT.
Bee. s. That on and after the LIST day Of Janu-
AIRY, 1875, on all newspapers and periodical pub
dcatlons mailed from 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
oltener, two cents pound and fraction thereof:
less frequently three cents pound and fraction
thereof: Provided, That nothing ia this act shall
be held to change or amend section 80 of the act
entitled, AN act to revise, consolidate, and
amend the statutes relating to the Post-Of6ce
department" approved June 9Th, 1872.
Sec. .. That on and after the LIST day of jam.
ary 1875, upon the receipt OF such newspapers
ana periodical publications at the Office of mail
ing, they shall be weighed in bulk, and postage
paid thereon by special adhesive stamn To ha
devised and flu nished by the Postmaster Gem
oral, which shall be affixed to such matter or to
'he sack containing the same, or upon a memo
'andurn of such mailing, or otherwise, as the
Postmaster General may, from time to time.
provide by regulation.
sec. Z. That newspapers, one copy to each
tyal Srhua TO-.
where the same printed, in whole or in part.
Ind published, shall go free through the mails;
'at the same shall not be delivered at letter.
arrier Offices or distributed by carriers unless
postage is paid thereon as by law provided,
Third Class.
Az matter Of the third class must be fully pre-
'aid.
NoTE.-Packages Of mailable matter Of this
lass must be prepaid by stamps, and must not
4ceed the weight prescribed by law (Which is
our pounds. Packages exceeding the pre-
crlbed weight are unavailable.
On pamphlets, occasional publications. tran.
lent newspapers, magazines and periodicals.:
andbllls, posters sheet music, unsealed circu-
lrs, prospectuses, book manuscripts and proof
10y fN'-'SN' NN1Nt', iAiapb itLoP puS, pIluGBs
and engravings, SEEDS cut
ngs, bulbs, roots and scions-1 cent for each
So ounces or fraction thereof-weiSht of pack
Se limited to four pounds.
On flexible patterns, samples Of Ores metals,
Minerals and merchandise sample cards phono-
raphIc paper, letter envelopes, postal envelopes
nd wrappers, imprinted cards, plain and orna-
rental paper, photographs, and all other articles
n which other rates Of postage are not pre-
,r1bed in this table, and which are not by law
zcluded from the mails-1 cent for each two
1nces or fraction thereof-weight of packages
mted to four pounds.
On books cent for each two ounces or frac-
on thereof-weight Of packages limited to four
ounds.
on unseaied circulars, newspapers, whether
anslent or addressed to regular subscribers
'cepang weekly papers, which MAY be delivered
Subscribers On prepayment of regular quarter
rates. and On periodicals not exceeding two
lnces III weight, when any of the same are de-
'slted IN letter-carrer Office for delivery by
10 once or Its carriers cent each
on periodicals two ounces in weight, when de-
'slted IN letter-carrier Office for delivery by
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