The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-10-21
First Glass.


or partly in writing Except book manuscript
and corrected proef-sheets passing between ~
thors and publishers, and except local or z.
lstters) on all printed matter so marked a1t4
convey any other or further information thanh !,
conveyed by the original print Except the O.
rection of typographical errors) /; on all massq
not otherwise chargesble with letter postage, b
which is, go wrapped or secured that it cannotk
conveniently examined by postmasters, withol
destroying the wrapper or envelope on all new
papers, magazines and periodicals sent from pub
fishers to subscribers and inclosing any artial
whatever, except bona ide supplements or BIN
and receipts for subscriptions and on all pad
sges or matter not in itself chargeable with lettu
postage, but in which is inclosed or concealsl
any letter or other thing chargeable with letsa
postage-3 cents for each half ounce or fractiu
thereof-weight OF packages limited to ION
pounds.
On local or "drop" letters, at offices when
free delivery by carriers is estabIshed-2 ceHh
for each half ounce or fraction thereof-weishs
of packages limited to four pounds.
On local or "drop" letters, at Offices whsa
free delivery by carriers is not estabished-A
cent per half ounce or fraction thereof-weigha
Of packages limited to four pounds.
Second Class. -
NorE.-Meilable matter Of this class embrace.
all newspapers, magazines and periodicals en-
clusively in print and regularly issued at st,tst
periods from a known Office of roblicasion, aae
addressed to regular subscribers.
PREPAYMENT.
Sec. s. That on and after the 1st day OF jam
airy, 1875, on all newspapers and periodical pub
ications mailed from known Office OF publics
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 a pound and Fraction
thereof: Provided, That nothing in this act shah
be held to change or amend section SO Of the ~
entitled, can act to revise, consolidate, and
amend the statutes relating to the Post-Oh6m
Department" approved June 9Th, 1872.
Sec. 6. That on and after the LIST day Of Jsnss
airy, 1875, upon the receipt Of such newspaper
and periodical publications at the Office OF NAB
ing, they shall be weighed in bulk, and postast'
d
devised and furnished by the Postmaster GIN.
sral, which shall be affixed to such matter, OF ~
the sack containing the same, or upon q meme
randum of such mailing, or otherwise, IS
Postmaster General may, from time to timS.]
provide by regulation.
Sec. 7. That newspapers, one copy to eash
actual subscriber residing within the county
where the same are printed, in whole or in pszt,
and published, shall go free through the maih Z
but the same shall not be delivered at lestet
carrier offices or distributed by carriers unlese
Third Glass.
ALI matter Of the third class must be fully pss
paid.
NorE.-Packages of mailable matter Of W.
class must be prepaid by stamps, and must ~
exceed the weight prescribed by law (Which y
four pounds). Packages exceeding the ps
sc-;hed weight are unavailable.
On pamphlets, occasional publications, nss~
sient newspapers, magazines and periodical
handbills. posters, sheet music, unsealed ciree''
lars, prospectuses, book manuscripts and proof
sheets, printed cards. maps, Autographs, prilsas
| Acknowledgements and engravings, seeds, q
| tings, bulbs, roots and scions-1 cent for 81
enc ounce or fraction thereof-weight OF pses
| age limited to four pounds.
On flexible patterns, samples OF ores, metal
minerals and merchandise, sample cards, phone
graphic paper, letter envelopes, postal envelope
and wrappers, imprinted cards, plain and orna'
mental paper, photographs, and all other artiaes
for which other rates Of postage are not pro-
scribed in this table, and which are not by hS
excluded from the mails-1 cent for each cnss
ounce or fraction thereof-weight Of pactsgse
limited. to four pounds.
| On books cent for each one ounce or fse .
ton thereof-weight of packages limited TO ~
pounds.
On unsealed circulars, newspapers, fwheteY
transient or addressed to regular subscriber
excepting weekly papers, which may be deivs
to subscribers on prepayment Of regular qua1
ly rates) and on periodicals not exceeding
ounces in weight, when any OF the same arsdt-
posted in letter-carrier Office for deliver n
the Office or its carriers-1 cent each.
On periodicals two ounces in weight. whso
posted in letter-carrier Office foa del vss
! the ONCE or its carriers-2 cents each,