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


and corrected proof-sheets passing between a.
ihors and publishers, and except local or " drop"
letters) on all printed matter 80 marked ~ to
convey any other or further information than IL
conveyed by the original print Except the COR
rection Of typographical errors) on al matter
not otherwise chargesble with letter postage, but
which is, 80 wrapped or secured that it cannot b
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 fde supplements or bills
and receipts for subscriptions and on all pack
ages matter not in itself chargeable with Letter
postage, but in which Is inclosed or concealed
any letter or other thing chargeable with letter
postage-S cents for each half ounce or fraction
thereof-wsight Of packages limited to four
pounds.
On local or "drop" letters, ct Offices where
free delivery by carriers is established-2 centa
for each half ounce or fraction thereof-weigh&
Of packages limited to four pounds.
On local or "drop" letters, at Offices where
free delivery by carriers is not established-l
cent per half ounce or fraction thereof weight
Of packages limited to four pounds.
S0COUO Ol0DOs
NoTE.-Mailable matter Of this class embraces
all newspapers, magazines and periodicals a..
olusively in print and regularly issued at stsssA
periods from known Office Of rublication, and
addressed to regular subscriber.
PREPAYMENT.
Sec. s. That on and after the LIST day OF Janu.
ary, 1875, on all newspapers and periodical pub.
locations mailed from q known Office OF publioa.
ton or news agency, and addressed to regular
subscribers or news-agents, postage shal be
charged at the following rates: On newspapers
and periodical publications, issued weekly and
eftener, two cents pound and fraction thereof;
less frequently three cents pound and fraction
thereof: Provided, That nothing in this act shall
be held to change or amend section SO Of the aot
entitled, IAN act to revise, consolidate, and
amend the statutes relating to the Post-Of1cs
Department" approved Juno 9Th, 1872.
Sec. 6. That on and after the LIST day Of Jsnu.
ary, 1875. upon the receipt of such newspapers
and periodical publications ut the Office of mail
ing, they shall be weighed in bulk, and postage
paid thereon by special adhesive stamp. to b
devised and fun nished by the Postmaster Gen.
eral, which shall be affixed to such matter. or 70
s>>~ 0SS~ SOAs0AAAA6 so0 o61u0s VI upon . m9G0On
randum OF such mailing, or otherwise, ~ the
Postmaster General may, from time to time.
provide by regulation.
sec. =. mat newspapers, one copy to eaoh
actual subscriber residing within the county
where the same are printed, in whele or in part.
and published, shall 60 free through the mails;
pat the same shall not be delivered at letter.
carrier offices or distributed by carriers unless
postage is paid thereon as by law provided,
Third Glass.
All matter Of the third class must be fully prs.
paid.
NoTE.-Packsges Of mailable matter of this
'lass must be prepaid by stamps, and must not
'Aceeo the weight prescribed by law (which n
our pounds). Packages exceeding tho pre,
'c,. he'd weight are unavailable.
on pamphlets, occasional publications. tran.
uent newspapers, magazines and periodicals.
'andbllls. posters, sheet music, unsealed oiym.
ars, prospectuses, book manuscripts and proof.
'heets, printed cards, maps, hthographs. pr,nta.
molithographs and engravings, seeds. Ont.
angs, bulbs, roots and scions-l cent for each
me ounce or fraction thereofLveioAt a. n.ot.
'ge limited to four pounds.
- AoAo P"SSAAos b6mpleO OF ofoo. metnln.
Minerals and merchandise sample cards. phouo.
raph'c paper, letter envelopes, postal envelopes
no Wrappers imprinted cards, plain and orna-
mental paper, photographs, and al other articles
u "ncn other rates of postage are not pre-.
choea In this table, and which are not BY Law
4ciuoed from the mails-l cent for each cha
unce or fraction thereof-xeight Of packages
United to four pounds.
On books cent for each one ounce or fr.a.
ION thereof-weight Of Packages limited 10 fous
ounds.
oa unsealed circulars, newspapers, whether
transient or addressed to regular subscribers-
1oepting weekly papers, which may be delivered
D subscribers on prepayment Of regular quarter.
rates) and on periodicals not exceeding two
unoes IN weight, whom any Of the same are do.
osited IN letter-oarrier office for delivery b..
ne once or ito carriers-1 cent each,
on PERIODICALS two ounces in weight, when Dc.
os'sed IN . letter-carrier ONCE foa delivery -
% ounce OF itsearriers-9 esnts sas.,