The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-02-16


or partly in writing Except book manuscripts
and corrected proof-sheets passing between an
thors and publishers, and except local or "drop
lstters); on all printed matter SO marked az to
convey any other or further information than ia
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 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 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 establishedI
cent per half ounce or fraction thereof-weight
Of packages limited to four pounds.
Second Glass.
NoTE.-Ms:lable matter Of this class embraces
all newspapers, magazines and periodicals ex-
clusvely in print and regularly issued at ST. led
periods from known Office of publication. and
addressed to regular subscribers
PREPAYMENT.
Sec. 5. That on and after the LIST day Of Janu-
airy, 1875, on all newspapers and periodical pub.
locations mailed from known office O. pubIica-
lion 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
oftener, two cents pound and fraction th ereof:
ess frequently three cents pound and fraction
hereof: Provided, That nothing in this act shall
oe held to change or amend section 80 Of the act
entitled, IAN act to revise, consolidate. and
mend the statutes relating to the Post Office
approved June 9Th, 1872.
Sec. 6. That on and after the LIST day of jam.
ry, 1875, upon the receipt Of such newspapers
nd periodical publications at the Office of mail.
ng, they shall be weighed in bulk, and postage
aid thereon by special adhesive stamp. to be-
evised and fun nished by the Postmaster Gen.
ne sack containing the same, or upon memo
andum OF such mailing, or otherwise, az tho
ostmaster General may, from time to time.
rovide by regulation.
Sec. 7. That newspapers, one copy to each
ctual subscriber residing within the county
here the same are printed, in whole or in mart
nd published, shall go free through the mails:
at the same shall not be delivered at letter.
lrrler offices or distributed by carriers unless
ostage is paid thereon as by law provided.
Third Class.
an matter OF the third class must be fully pre-
Lid.
Of mailable matter of this
ass must be prepaid by stamps, and must not
coed the weight prescribed by law (Which is
ar pounds). Packages exceeding the pre-
rlbed weight are unavailable.
On pamphlets, occasional publications, tram
mt newspapers, magazines and periodicals:
ndbllls, posters, sheet music unsealed circu-
8, prospectuses, book manuscripts and proof
eets, printed cards, maps, Autographs, prints.
and engravings, seeds, cut
gs, bulbs, roots and scions-1 cent for each
D ounces or fraction thereof-weight of pack.
. limited to four pounds.
IN flexible patterns, samples Of ores, metals,
nerals and merchandise, sample cards, phono-
phc paper, letter envelopes, postal envelopes
wrappers, imprinted cards, plain and orna-
ntal paper, photographs, and all other articles
which other rates of postage are not pre-
lbed In this table, and which are not by law
iuded from the mails- cent for each two
ices or fraction thereoG-weight OF packages
tied to four pounds.
N oooks-1 cent for each two ounces or frac-
thereof-weight of packages limited to four
nds.
"a unseaied circulars, newspapers, whether
aslent or addressed to regular subscribers
eptins weekly papers, which may be delivered
subscribers on prepayment Of regular quarter
fates) and On periodicals not exceeding two
ICES In weight, when any Of the same are de-
tied in a letter-carrier Office for delivery BY
Office or it's carriers-1 cent each.
p periodicals two ounces in weight, when de-
tied in letter-carrier Office for delivery by