The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-09-17

On letters, sealed packages, mail matter VIII
or partly in writing Except book manuscI6
and corrected proef-sheets passing between q
thors and publishers, and except local or .d.ox
lotters) on all printed matter so marked
convey any other or further information thsE
conveyed by the original print Except the q
rection Of typographical errors) on all msH
not otherwise chargesble with letter postage \
which is, so wrapped or secured that it canndt
conveniently examined by postmasters, viii
destroying the wrapper or envelope ; on all NJ
papers, magazines and periodicals sent from ~
fishers to subscribers and inclosing any al
whatever, except bona fids supplements Uh
and receipts for subscriptions and on all 81
ages or matter not in itself chargeabIe with lss
postage, but in which is inclosed or ooncsN
any letter or other thing chargeable with lsM
postage-8 cents for each half ounce or frsc6
thereof-weight Of packages limited to ii
pounds.
On local or "drop" letters, at Offices whd
free delivery by carriers is established-Qc d
for each half ounce or fraction thereof weld
of packages limited to four pounds.
On local or "drop" letters, at Offices xAa
free delivery by carriers is not established
cent per half ounce or fraction thereof-vsd
Of packages limited to four pounds.
Second Class.
NorE.-Msilable matter of this class embf
all newspapers, magazines and periodicals
clusively in print and regularly issued at ststoi
periods from known Office Of Publication, -
addressed to regular subscribers.
PREPAYMENT.
Sec. 5. That on and after the LIST day OF. jam
ary, 1875, on'all newspapers ard periodical pub.
LEGATIONS mailed from known Office OF publies,
ton or news agency, and addressed to regulas
subscribers or news-agents, postage shall b
charged at the following rates: On newspaper
and periodical publications, issued weekly an,
oftener, two cents pound and fraction thereof 4
less frequently three cents pound and fraction.
thereof: Provided, That nothing in this act shsR
be held to change or amend section SO Of the "a
entitled, can act to revise, consolidate, an&
amend the statutes relating to the Post-Onn
Department" approved June 9th, 1872.
Sec. 6. That on and after the 1st dsy of jam.
Try, 1875, upon the receipt Of such newepape,sl
md periodical publications at the Office Of mar
ng, they shall be weighed in bulk, and povtae
laid thereon by special adhesive stamp. TO
!evised and furnished by the Postmaster e
ral, which shall be affixed to such matter.
ne sack containing the same, or upon me
andzm OF such mailing, or otherwise. a.
General may, from time to tim
rovide by regulation.
Sec. 2. That newspapers, one COPY 70 e.cs
ctual subscriber residing within the countvi
7here the same are printed, in whele or in pArt.
nd published, shall go free through the ma,,a b
at the same shall not be delivered at lessa .
arrier offices or distributed by carriers up,A,.|
ostase is paid thereon as by law provided.
Third Glass.
All matter OF the third class must be fully r,.l
aid.
NoTE.-Packages Of mailable matter Of IA,
lass must be prepaid by stamps, and must ma
zceed the weight prescribed by law (Which n
'ur pounds). Packages exceeding the pre
y. he'd weight are unavailable.
IN pamphlets, occasional publications. tran.
emit newspapers, magazines and periodicals
andolils, posters, sheet music, unsealed oi,o,l[
re-, prospectuses, book manuscripts and proot
'eets, printed cards, maps, Autographs. nr,u4
photographs and engravings, seeds an
ngs, bulbs, roots and scions-1 cent for y !
le ounce or fraction thereof weight Of
70 limited to four pounds.
On flexible patterns, samples OF ores, mel
inerals and merchandise, sample cards, pho
aphic paper, letter envelopes, postal envelo,
ID wrappers, imprinted cards, plain and q
entail paper, photographs, and all other artful1
which other rates Of postage are NOD =,
r1bed in this table, and which are not - e,
cluded from the mails-1 cent for eaas IA l.
nee or fraction thereof-weight Of psehaes
aited to four pounds.
On books cent for each one ounea a, -.
N thereof-weight Of packages limited q r.
unds.
N unseaied circulars, newspapers, fvhe,
'nslent or addressed to regular subscribe
ceptlng weekly papers, which may be DER
subscribers on prepayment Of regular qu,.l
rates. and on periodicals not exceedin. ~
noes in weight, when any Of the same =, H.
slted IN ietter-carrier Office for deiive
ONCE or its carriers-1 cent each.
IN periodicals. two ounces in weight. 49,
hted In letter-carrier Office 10, dsr..-. !.
ONCE or ito oarriers-2 cents cash.