The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-02-20
First Glars.

| OH l6ttoFS SSIleG PACKAGES, HILL matter Wholly
oI partly in writing Except book manuscripts
and corrected proof-sheets passing between au-
shors and publishers, and except local or drop"
letters) on all printed matter marked as to
convey any other or further information than is
conveyed by the original print Except the cor
rection of typographical errors) on all matter
not otherwise charSeable with letter postage, but
which is, SO wrapped or secured that it cannot be
conveniently examined by pos.masters, without
destroying the wrapper or envelope on all news
papers, magazines and periodicals sent from pub
fishers to subscribers and incl osing any article
whatever, except bona fde supplements or bills
and receipts for subscriptions !; and on all pack
ages or matter not in interchangeable with letter
postage, but in which is inclosed or concealed
any letter other thing chargeable with letter
postage-3 cents for each half ounce or fraction
thereo-wei8ht Of packages limited to four
pounds.
On local or "drop" letters, at offices where
free delivery by carriers is establshed-2 cents
Tor each halt ounce fraction thoreof-weieht
Of packages limited to four pounds.
Ga local or drop" letters, at offices where
free delivery by carriers is not established-1
cent per half ounce CT fraction thereof-weight
OF packages limited to four pounds.
Second Class.
NoTE.-Ms:iable matter Of this class embraces
all newspapers, magazines and periodicals ex-
clus7yely in pint and regularly issued at ste led
periods from known Office of publication, and
addressed to regular subscribers
PREPAYMENT.
Sec. S. That on and after the lst day Of Janu-
ary, 1875, ON all newspapers and periodical pub.
LEGATIONS mailed from q known office O. publica-
uon or news agency. and addressed to regular
subscribers or news-aSents, postage shall be-
charged at the following rates On Newspapers
ana periodical publications, issued weekly and
oItehef, Two cents pound and fraction tbereofs
ieSs frequently three cents pound and fraction
thereof Provided, That nothing in this act shall
oe heid 10 change or amend section 80 of the act
entitled An act to revise, consolidate, and
amend the statutes relating to the Post Office
department. approved June 8th, 1872
Dec b. mat on and after the 1st dav of Janu-
-fy, 1919, upon the receipt of such NEWSPAPERS
ino periodical publications at the Office Of mail
hS, they shall be weighed in bulk. and nostaoe
'slc thereon by special adhesive stamp to he
'eVlsed and fm nished by the Postmaster Gem
fal, which shall be affixed to such matter or to
ne sack containing the same, or upon a memo
sndum of such mailing, or otherwise 80 tho
'ostmaster General may, from time tn time
rovide by equation
sec Z. That newspapers, one copy to each
I'uai subscriber residing within the county
l.io VIC same are printed, in whole or in part
~ puo4isheo' snail go free through the mails:
~ .io 'aile slali not be delivered at letter.
~ ief olilces or distributed by carriers unless
0s'ase IL pad thereon as by law provided.
Third Class.
AL matter of the third class mpst no yr,, ,ro
aid. 10y Pio
NoTE.-Packages of mailable matter of +h;s
ass must be prepaid by stamps and must No,
, ~ .1o weight prescribed by law (Which is
Poun0S'. fa;kages exceeding the pre-
lloea weight are unavailable.
On pamphlets, occasional nnb,co+;oos tu
o"sp@pefs' magazines and periodicals:
Ol'' posters, sheet music, unsealed circu-
- piospectaaes, book manuscripts and proof.
o'' printed CARDS, maps, autographs, prints.
I oio' illho6faphs and engravings, seeds cnt.
1875 pulp7, roots and scons-1 ent for each
= ounces or traction tlereof-weight Of mack
. limited to four pounds
oi AeAIDle patterns, samples of ores rnetaIa
neials ana merchandise, sample cards. pbono-
aphlc paper, letter envelopes postal enveI5nes
y Wrappers imprinted cards. plain and orna-
'n'ai paper, photographs, and all other articles =.
w. "nicn o.her rates of postage are not pre-
lDeu Ia lhis table, and which are not bv law
l-0ni inc mans-1 cent for each two
nees OF traction thereof-weight Of packages
llted to four pounds
"a oooks-l cent for each two ounces or frac-
: 'nefeoi-weight Of packages limited to four
1nds. ~"
"a onseaied circulars, newspapers, whether
hslent or addressed to regular subscribers
'ePt1ng weekly papers, which may be delivered
SUBSCRIBERS on prepayment Of regular oua,f1.
rates. and on periodicals not exceeding TWO
ices IN weight, when any of the same are de-
'ted IN letter-carrier Office for delivery by
once or Its carriers-1 cent each,
N periodicals two ounces in weight when da.
ted IN q letter carrier Office for delivery nv
ottlce or its carriers-2 cents each.