The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1876-03-18
First Glass.

First Glass.
On letters, sealed packages, mail matter wAela7
or partly in writing Except book manuscripts
and corrected proef-sheets passing between ~
thors and publishers. and except local or "drop~
letters) on all printed matter so marked - 10
convey any other or further information than h.
oonveyedby 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,
the wrapper or envelope on AL news.
papers, magazines and periodicals sent from pub
fishers to subscribers and inclosing any artaolo
whatever, except bona fds supplements OF bi1H
and receipts for subscriptions; and on all pack
ages or matter not in itself chargeabe with letss4
postage, but in which is inclosed or concsals4
any letter or other thing chargeable with letter
postage-S cents for each half ounce or fractana
Of packages limited to touv
pounds.
On local or "drop" letters, at Offices whssN
free delivery by carriers is established-2 GENTS.
for each half ounce or fraction thereof-Weight
Of packages limited to four pounds.
On local or "drop" letters, at ofdces wAeao
free delivery by carriers is not establishsd-H
cent per half ounce or fraction thereof-vesshb
Of packages limited to four pounds.
Second Glass.
NorE.-Mailable matter Of this class embraces
al newspapers, magazines and periodicals en-.
periods from known Office Of ratification, ana
addressed to regular subscribers.
PREPAYMENT.
Sec. 8. That on and after the LIST day Of jam
Ary, 1876, on all newspapers and periodical pub
lications mailed from known Office OF publioar
ton or news agency, and addressed to regular
subscribers or news-agents, postage shaN -
charged at the following rates: On newspaper.
and periodical publications, issued weekly aa&
eftener, two cents pound and fraction thereogs
less frequently three cents pound and fraeticn
thereof: Provided, That nothing in this act shan
be held to change or amend section 80 Of the ~
entitled, can act to revise, consolidate, an4
amend the statutes relating to the Post-O Aee
Department" approved June 9Th, 1871
Sec 6. That on and aftcr the LIST day Of jam
ary, 1875, upon the receipt Of such newspapers
and periodical publications at the Office Of man.
ing, they shall be weighed in bulk, and postage
paid thereon by special adhesive stamp, 70 ~
devised and furnished by the Postmaster 0ens
eral, which shall be affixed to such matter, OF -
the sack containing the same, or upon . mene.
randum Of such mailing, or otherwise, - -
Postmaster General may, from time 10 dno,
provide by regulation.
SEQ. Z. That newspapers, one copy 70 eAdA
actual subscriber residing within the couul9
where the same are printed, in whele OF in para
and published, shah go free through the malls .
bat the same shall not be delivered ct lOttey.
carrier Offices or distributed by carriers unlsssr
postage il paid thereon as by law provided.
Third Class.
All matter Of the third class must be fully pre-
paid.
Norz.-Packsges Of mailable matter Of thaS
class must be prepaid by stamps, and must nse.
exceed the weight prescribed by law (which -
four pounds). Packages exceeding the pre-
scr:hed weight are unavailable.
On pamphlets, occasional publications, TRAM
sient newspapers, magazines and periodicals.
posters, sheet music, unsealsd cirou~
lars, prospectuses, book manuscripts and prook
sheets, printed cards, maps, Autographs, prints.
and engravings, seeds, sat-
tings, bulbs, roots and scions-1 cent for each
one ounce or fraction thereof-weight Of pack
age limited to four pounds.
On flexible patterns, samples Of ores, mstAlDs.
and merchandise, sample cards, phono-
graphic paper, letter envelopes, postal envelopes
and wrappers, imprinted cards, plain and osnar
mental paper, photographs, and all other artieleH
for which other rates Of postage are not Pre-.
scribed in this table, and which are not BY laW
excluded from the mails-1 cent for each ono
ounce or fraction thereoE-weight Of packages
limited to four pounds.
On books cent for each ore ounce or ffao.
ton thereof weight Of packages limited to 1cnT
pounds.
On unsealed circulars, newspapers, Whether
transient or addressed to regular subscriber
excepting weekly papers, which may be delivered
10 subscribers on prepayment Of regular quarter.
" rates. and on periodicals not exceeding twc
ounces in weight, when any Of the same ars d.
posted in letter-carrier Office for delivery -
The Office or it, carriers-1 cent each.
On periodicals two ounces In weight, WhsD d.
posted In letter-carrier ONES ia deEVo04h0
the olaes az ~ earriers-9 osais - :.