The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-08-31
First Glass.

First Glass.
On letters, sealed packages, mail matter wholly
or partly in writing Except book manuscripts
and corrected proef-sheets passing between au-
thors and publishers, and except local or drop"
lstters); on all printed matter so marked ~ to
convey any other or further information than b
conveyed by the original print Except the cor.
rection Of typographical errors) on all matter
not otherwise chargesble 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 fids 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 established-1
cent per half ounce or fraction thereof-weight
Of packages limited to four pounds.
Second Class.
NorE.-Mailable matter Of this class embraces
all newspapers, magazines and periodicals ex-,
clusively in print and regularly issued at stated
periods from known Office Of Publication, and
addressed to regular SUBSCRIBER
PREPAYMENT. 4.
Sec. 5. That on and after the LIST day Of Janu-
ary, 1875, on all newspapers and periodical pub
LEGATIONS mailed from known Office OF publca-
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 ia this act shah
be held to change or amend section 80 of the acS
entitled, can act to revise, consolidate, and
amend the statutes relating to the Post-Ohaes
Department" approved June 9th, 1872.
Sec. g. That on and after the LIST day 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 b.
devised and furnished by the Postmaster Gen.
eral, which shall be affixed to such matter, or 70
the sack containing the same, or upon q memo.
randam of such mailing, or otherwise, AZ the
Postmaster General may, from time to time,
provide by regulation.
Sec z. That newspapers, one copy to each
actual subscriber residing within the county
where the same are printed, in whole 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 unlsse
postage is paid thereon as by law provided,
All matter of the third class must be fully urs,
paid.
NoTE.-Packages Of mailabIe matter NJ THE
class must be prepaid by stamps, and must not
exceed the weight prescribed by law (which In
our pounds). Packages exceeding the prs.
'crihed weight are unavailable.
On pamphlets, occasional publications. tran.
'ient newspapers, magazines and periodie.la
lanooills, posters, sheet music, unsealed oircu.
ars, prospectuses, book manuscripts and proof.
'neets' printed cards, maps, Autographs. priats.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS and engrayings, seeds. ort.
lngs' bulbs, roots and scions-1 cent for each
me ounce or fraction thereof-weieht OF n.cl.
'ge limited to four pounds.
on ne1ibie patterns, sampleg of ores. poet.la.
funerals and merchandise, sample cards. pbono.
'rapnic paper, letter envelopes, postal envelopes
no wrappers, imprinted cards, plain and orn..
ueh'Ai paper, photographs, and all other articles
u wnlch other rates Of postage are not pre-.
ol,pea IN THIS table, and which are not BY law
Aciudsd from the nails cent for each enc
ance or fraction thereof-weight Of packages
mited to four pounds,
on books cent for each one ounce or ma.
on tnereof-weight of packages limited to fou,
ounds. ~ VS.
oa unsealed circulars, newspapers, fvaeths.
'ansieht or addressed to regular subscribers-
1cepting weekly papers, which may be delivered
SUBSCRIBERS on prepayment Of regular quarter.
rates) and on periodicals rot exceeding two
unces In weight, when any of the same are d..
oSl'eo IN letter-carrier Office for delivery by
70 once or its carriers-1 cent each.
on periodicals. two ounces in weight. when d.
osi'ed IN letter-carrier ONCE foa del.verv bv