The New Orleans bulletin., 1875-09-03

On letters, sealed packages, mail matter wholly
or partly in writing Except book manuscripts
and corrected proef-sheets passing between 3D.
thors and publishers, and except local or " drop I"
lstters); 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 matte-
not otherwise chargesble with letter postage, but
which is, so wrapped or secured that it cannot be
conveniently examined by postmasters, withoue
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 6de 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 chargesble with letter
| rostage-3 cents for each half ounce or fraction
| thereotweight Of packages limited to iour
pounds.
On local or "drop" letters, at Offices wheyo
free delivery by carriers is established-2 certs
for each half ounce or fraction thereof-weisht
Of packages limited to four pounds
On local or "drop" letters, at Offices whers
free delivery by carriers is not established-l
cent per half ounce or fraction thereof-weighs
Of packages limited to four pounds.
Second Class.
NoTE.-Mailable matter of this class embraces
all newspapers, magazines and periodicals ex.
clusively in print and regularly issued at ststed
periods from known Office of Publication, and
addressed to regular subscriber.
PREPAYMENT.
Sec. g. That on and after the 1st day Of Jsnu.
ary, 1875, on all newspapers and periodical pub.
hcations mailed from known Office OF publics-
ton or news agency, and addressed to regular
subscribers or news-agents, postage shall bs
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 ia this act shall
be held to change or amend section 80 OF the aoa
entitled, IAN act to revise, consolidate, ana
amend the statutes relating to the Post-Ofaes
Department" approved June 9Th, 1872.
Sec. 6. That on and after the LIST day of Janu.
.ry, 1876, upon the receipt of such newspaper,
ind periodical publications at the Office Of mall
ns, they shall be weighed in bulk, and postage
'aio thereon by special adhesive stamp, to be
ievlsed and fuI nished by the Postmaster Geu-..
ral, which shall be affixed to such matter, or to
ne sack containing the same, or upon a memo.
andam OF such mailing, or otherwise, as the
postmaster General may, from time to time.
rovide by regulation.
eec.f Z. That newspapers, one copy to each
ctral subscriber residing within the county
there the same are printed, in whole or in part.
nd published, shall go free through the nsils:
at the same shall not be delivered at letter.
arrier offices or distributed by carriers unIess
ostage is paid thereon as by law provided,
Third Glass.
All matter OF the third class must be fully ore.
aid.
NoTE.-Packages Of mailable matter Of this
ass must be prepaid by stamps, and must not
kceed the weight prescribed by law (which II
ur pounds). Packages exceeding the prs,
r'hed weight are unmailable.
On pamphlets, occasional pnb,cat;or. .-.>-
ent newspapers, magazines and periodicals
1noOiiis' posters, sheet music, unsealed circu.
rs' prospectuses, book manuscripts and proof.
ee1s' printed cards, maps, Autographs, priats,
romo'hthogrsphs and engravings, seeds, cut.
lgs' bulbs, roots and scions-1 cent for each
% ounce or fraction thereoE-weight OF p.ok. g
q limited to four pounds.
on flexible patterns, samples of ores. metals.
nerals and merchandise, sample cards, phono.
aphlc paper, letter envelopes, postal envelopes
wrappers, imprinted cards. plain and orns.
'ntal paper, photographs, and all other article,
which other rates of postage are not prs.
1bed in this table, and which are not by lav
GUIDED from the mails-1 cent for each one
nee or fraction thereof-weight of psckaees
ted to four pounds.
IN books-1 cent for each one ounce or fr,e. q
d thereoEweight Of packages limited to four
lnds.
N unsealed circulars, newspapers, whether
nsient or addressed to regular subscriber.-
ephng weekly papers, which may be delivered
uoscrioers on prepayment Of regular quarter.
rates) and on periodicals not exceeding tvo
ees In weight, when any Of the same are d..
tied in letter-carrier Office for delivery b.
office or its carriers-1 cent each.
PERIODICALS two ounces in weight, when da,
lteo In . lester-csrrier Office 10, Ial yarv hv
omoe OF i@ oarriers--2 centa asnh