The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-02-23
First Glass.

On letters, sealed packages, mail matter wholly
81 partly in writing Except book manuscripts
and corrected proof-sheets passing between au-
chors and publishers, and except local or drop"
letters; on ali printed matter so marked as to
convey any other or further information than is
conveyed by the original print Except the cor
rechon OF typographical errors) on all matter
not otheEwi4e cnargeable 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 iona tide supplements or bills
and receipts for subscriptions and on all pack
ages or matter not initselfchargea with letter
postage. bnt in which is neloscd or concealed
any letter OF other thing chargeable with letter
postage-3 cents for each half ounce or fraction
hereof-wei6ht OF packages limited to four
pounds.
On local or drop" letters, at Offices where
free delivery by carriers is established 2 ccnts
for each half ounce OF fraction thereof weight
Of packages limited to four pounds.
Ga local or drop" letters, at Offices where
free delivery by carriers is not cstablished-1
A4sAt NN-i]~S
Of packages limited to four pounds.
Second Glass.
NoTE.-Ma;lable matter OF this class embraces
all newspapers, magazines and periodicals ex-
clus7yey i'll pint and regularly issued at ST. Jed
periods from a known Office Of publication, and
addressed to regular subscribers.
PREPAYMENT.
Sec. S. That on and after the 1st day Of Janr-
ary, 1875, on all newspapers and periodical pub
catioas 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
oftener, two cents pound and fraction thereof;
less frequently three cents pound and fraction
thereof: Provided That nothing in this act shall
be hcldto change amend section 80 of the act
entitled, San act to revise, consolidate, and
amend the statutes relating to the Post Office
Department." approved June 8th, 1872.
Sec. 6. That on and after the 1st dav of Janu.
airy, 1875 upon the receipt Of such newspapers
and periodical publications at the office Of mail
ing, they shall be weighed in bulk, and postage
paid thereon by special adhesive stamp, to be
devised and fru aished by the Postmaster Cen
aral which shall be affixed to such matter. or to
the sack containing the same. or upon q memo
randum OF such mailing. or otherwise. az the
Postmaster General may, from time to tine,
provide b. regulation.
Sec. !. That newspapers, ono copy TO each
actual subscriber residing within the county
where the same are printed. in whole or in part
and published. shall 90 free through the mails
but the same shai. not be delivered at letter.
carrier offices Or distributed by carriers unless
postage is paid thereon as by law provided.
Third Class.
All matter .: tie third class mus: BE fully pre-
paid.
NoTE-Packages OF maiiajie matter Of this
lass must be prepaid by stamps, and must not
exceed the weight prescribed by law (which is
our pounds. Packages exceeding the pre-
cribed weight are unavailable.
On pamphlets, occasional publications, tran