The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-09-29
First Glass.

or partly in writing Except book manuscripts
and corrected proef-sheets passing between au-
thors and publishers, and except local or drop"
letters) on all printed matter so marked 40 70
convey any other or further information than d
conveyed by the original print Except the cor
rection Of typographical errors) on all matter
not otherwise chargeable with letter postage, but
which is, go wrapped or secured that it cannot b
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 fde 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 whero
free delivery by carriers is established-2 cents
for each half ounce or fraction thereof-weight
Of packages limited to four pounds.
On local CT drop" letters, at Offices where
free delivery by carriers is not established-1
cent per half ounce or fraction thereof-Weight
of packages limited to four pounds.
Second Glass.
NoTE.-MaiIable matter of this class embraces
all newspapers, magazines and periodicals ex-,
clusively in print and regularly issued at stated
periods from known Office Of rablication. and
addressed to regular subscribers.
PREPAYMENT.
| Sec. s. That on and after the LIST day Of Janu.
ary, 1875, on all newspapers ard periodical pub.
LEGATIONS mailed from known Office OF publicar
ton or news agency, and addressed to regular
subscribers Or news-agents, postage shall b.
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 in this act shall
be held to change or amend section SO Of the aot
entitled, Gan act to revise, consolidate, and
amend the statutes relating to the Post-Omoo
Department" approved June 9Th, 1872.
Sec. 6. That on and after the LIST day Of Janu-
ary 1875, upon the receipt OF such newspapers
and periodical publications at the Office Of mall
ing, they shall be weighed in bulk, and postage
paid thereon by special adhesive stamp, to b
devised and fur nished by the Postmaster Gen.
eral which shall be affixed to such matter, or to
the sack containing the same, or upon memo
randam Of such mailing, or otherwise, ~ the
Postmaster General may, from time to time
provide by regulation.
Sec. 7. That newspapers, one copy to each
actual subscriber residing within the county
where the same are printed, in whele 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 unless
postage is paid thereon as by law provided.
Third Class.
ALI matter Of the third class must be fully pre-
paid.
NoTE.-Packages of mailable matter Of this
class must be prepaid by stamps, and must not
exceed the weight prescribed by law (which u
four pounds). Packages exceeding the pre-.
scr;bed weight are unavailable.
On pamphlets, occasional publications, tram
sient newspapers, magazines and periodicals
handbils. posters, sheet music, unsealed circu-
lars, prospectuses, book manuscripts and proof.
sheets, printed cards, maps, Autographs, prints.
Acknowledgements and engravings, seeds, cut
tings bulbs, roots and scons-1 cent for each
one ounce or fraction thereof-weight Of pack
age limited to four pounds.
On flexible patterns, samples Of ores, metals
minerals and merchandise sample cards, phone.
graphic paper, letter envelopes, postal envelopes
and wrappers, imprinted cards, plain and orna-
mental paper, photographs, and all other articles
for which other rates Of postage are not pre-
scribed in this table, and which are not by lsW
excluded from the mails cent for each ons
ounce or fraction thereof-weight Of packages
limited to sr1r pounds.
On boosa.-l cent for each one ounce or ffae.
ton thereof-weight Of packages limited to fous
pounds.
On unsealed circulars, newspapers, whether
transient or addressed to regular subscribers-
excepting weekly papers, which may be delivered
to subscribers on prepayment Of regular quarter.
" rates. and on periodicals not exceeding two
ounces in weight, when any Of the same are Dc.
posted in letter-carrier Office for delivery by
the Office or it's carriers-1 cent each.
On periodicals two ounces in weight, when de-
posted in letter-carrier Office 70, delivery ~
ne once OF ito carriers-2 cents eaah..