The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-11-11

On letters, sealed packages, mail matter wholly
! or partly in writing Except book manuscripts
. and corrected proef-sheets passing between al.
ihors and publishers, and except local or "drop I"
lstters) on all printed matter so marked ss to
convey any other or further information than IN
conveyed by the original print Except the cor.
rection Of typographical errors) on all matter
not otherwise chargesble with letter postage, bat
which is so wrapped or secured that it cannot be
conveniently examined by postmasters, withou.
destroying the wrapper or envelope on all news.
papers, magazines and periodicals sent from pub
fishers to subscribers and inclosing any articls
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 tour
pounds.
On local or "drop" letters, at Offices where
free delivery by carriers is establshed-2 cent?
for each half ounce or fraction thereof-we;sh.
Of packages limited to four pounds.
On local or "drop" letters, at Offices whers
free delivery by carriers is not established--l
cent per half ounce or fraction thereof-weisht
Of packages limited to four pounds.
Second Class.
NoTE.-Mailable matter of this class embrxcaE
all newspapers, magazines and periodicals az.
cluslvely in print and regularly issued at st,aes
periods from known Office of Publication, and
addressed to regular subscribers.
PREPAYMENT.
Sec. 3. That on and after the LIST dav OF Jaru.
airy, 1875, on all newspapers and periodical pub.
LEGATIONS mailed from known office OF 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 snc
oftener, two cents pound and fraction thereof:
less frequently three cents pound and fraction.
thereof: Provided, That nothing ia this act shsu
be held to change or amend section 80 of the ACT
entitled, IAN act to revise, consolidate, and
amend the statutes relating to the Post-Ossca
Department" approved June 9th, 1879,
Sec 3. That on and after the let day OF Janu.
'ry, 1873, upon the receipt Of such newspapers
IND periodical publications at the Office of mail.
ng, they shall be weighed in bulk, and postars
,aid thereon by special adhesive stamp. to bs
leVlsed and furnished by the Postmaster Gen. !
raj, which shall be affixed to such matter, or to-
ne sack containing the same, or upon a memo.
ahoam OF such mailing, or otherwise, as tbs
postmaster General may, from time to time.
rovide by regulation.
DOG. T. 1hat newspapers, one copy to each
c'uai subscriber residing within the county |
mere the same are printed, in whole or in psrt. I
no puphshed, shall go free through the majls 4. i
Ut Inc same shall not be delivered at lettA. /
arrler ofhces or distributed by carriers unlssa
ostage IL paid thereon as by law provided.
Third Class.
AL matter OF the third class must be fu.lv pys.
aid.
NoTE.-Packages of mailabIe matter ,f .h,,,
a7s n'us' De prepaid by stamps, and must not i
-oeeo 'ne weight prescribed by law (which Is
III pounos). Packages exceeding the ore.
-hed weight are unavailable.
On pamphlets, occasional pnhlics+;or. .u.
snt newspapers, magazines and periodicals.
'noDhis' posters, sheet music, unsealed oircus,
rs' prospectuses, book manuscripts and nroot.
ee's' printed cards, maps, Autographs. pr;sts,
and engravings, seeds. cat
igs, Dulbs, roots and scions-1 cent for each
10 ounce or fraction thereof-weicht ~ nacr II
e limited to four pounds.
on flexible patterns, samples of ores. metals
nerais and merchandise, sample cards. pbono.
aphlc paper, letter ENVELOPES, postal envelopes
wrappers, imprinted cards, plain and orn,.
'ntai paper, photographs, and all other articlss
Nncn other rates of postage are not ore.
aoea IN this table, and which are not by Law
'.uoeo from the mails-1 cent for each oue
nee or fraction thereof-weighs of packages
lted to four pounds.
IN oocks-l cent for each one ounce or fr.c.
'nereof-weight Of packages limited to foar
lnds.
" unsealed circulars, newspapers. fvheth,r
nsient or addressed to regular subscribers
epting weekly papers, which NAV be delivered
'uoscnoers on prepayment of regular quarter.
rates) and on periodicals not exoeeding tvc
loes IN weight, when any Of the same are do.
l'eo In letter-carrier Office Tor delivery ~
once or it's carriers cent each. TX
= periodicals. two ounces in weight. when a..
yea IN ietter-carrier Office foa delivery -
omoe OF 1t1 c1rriee1-2 oenks - An