Holly Springs gazette., 1844-02-10
CONGRESSIONAL

WASHINGTON, Jan 2Z, 1874
In the Senate, Nj Huntington presrnit
memorial from $50 citizens 81 MIddIrtown.
Cann-l.cut, praying JHaltnr rates Of postage
nrg Be reduced. aud charged by weight
Oh hp principles Of th- b Itish r,fOrmt
r1s, office, ada pttd to the liberal currency
of,bs United States that letters and packa-
grs be charged al Il uuIflrm rate, not *
ce,ding five cruts the half ounce. to any dis
lance IN the United Slales when prepaid.
and double this rate if not prepaid that all
printed matter be charged by w'Ig..t at one
cent per ounce. without distinction as 10 dis
nrce That anv newspaper wrIA hing
more ihan .vo ouucfs when dry, BE- chargtd d
extra postage. like other printed matter
md tha, the frankrng privilege be en'lrfl ly
abolished. The petition WIS referred 10
Ihe Committee OH Pos; Offices and Pot
Roads
Mr. Buchanan prcsf nted the memorial OF
Count d- q .asse, the only son of Aimirnl
Count de Grass. who rendered such dis
l.ngiisled lnl useful SERVICES to THIS coun
nv Il.ing the war ofthe revolution parlIc-
uls.ly IN the assistance and protection which
he afforded 70 the operations OF the allied
army m EIrEJuil previous - the surreHdrf
rfths Marquis nf Cornwaliis al Yorktown
M represents that be has now attained th'
advanced age of77 wears. and ihIt he ha-
MET with mtnv mi,fDrtunas IA Iif-. whict
have reduced him to poverty. md RENDERED
him unable 10 comply with his pecunllIy
engagements. and b. therefore sOicIis OF th'
generosity If Congress the means OF pr s"r-
wing spatIess name So 2lorIOuslv inscribed
90 the first pages oi the history of America.
This memorial Is accompanied by d0ou-
mtnts which clearly establish TIE Truth OF
Jh- flrts stated in the memorial. r. FIRED
10 he Cor mirtpp on Revolutionary Claims.
Mr. Nerrick introduced a bill making
important alterations in the post offi'e laws,
hy reducing the rates Of postage, aud put
ting them under new regulations, and by
restricting the franking privilege-allowing
Il onIv % the heads OF departments, aud TO
mambe ol Congress so tar rs The receipt
ofIeuers on puolic bIsinr S. go $.
The Senate then proceeded 10 the cnnSIde-
r,,ion ofthe unfinished business of Friday.
being the resolution reported from thr Com
tni,tseo Finance lIr the Indefinite ppSipone-
msnt oflbe blIl introduced by Mr. Nc Dnffie.
20 reduce gradually the rates Of du'ies under
the present tariff 70 the standard Of the com.
promise act-Ihat is, an al UaL0rem duty OF
twenty per cent
Mr. Evans being entitled to The filor. nd
dressed the Senate fpr two hours-in reply
70 he remarks Of Mr. Nc DufTir on Friday
on the merits ofjhe present tariff MIR F..
mlin,ainsd that. bv the present law. ade-
q1ale revenues forthe support of the COVE, n
meni will be derived He (without conclu-
ding his remarks) gave way TO \ motion to
20 into executive 5, ssion The Senate spent
short time IN executive session. without
ar'lng degnilid, ly on any olthe nominations
bsore H.
10 The House o: Representatives. Mr.
Boug.-Ss from the Committrc Of + !, ctions.
70 whom had been REFERRED a resolution Of
'he House directing them to inquire into the
validity ofthe elections orthe members from
ne States Of NewHampshire. Grorgia.
Missouri. ami Mississippi. made report
Sustaining the right Of the said members to
'heif seats. and the conStilutionalitv of their
Election. The report was referred 20 the
Commits o. the Whole. and ordered to he
p n;ei-Mr. ElmOrp. he chairman Of the
Committee of Elections. giving notice tha;
he would call It up on Turs11v. the 9th of
february next. immt diately alter the expi-
a,ion Of the morning hour Leave was
gwen to the minority OF the committee. on
mollOn Of Mr. G Davis. the present a min
ofiIy report This being petition dav. hule
Nner business was transacted than the recep-
" sln and disposition of petitions from the
Sta.es
WASHINGTON. Jan 2S
SESArE-Aiter the presentation ofpeii
uoaS, several executive communications
were received and referred
letter from Mr.. Sprague was received.
VuGeiinp his resignation asa Senator. owing
,ne untortune death of his brother.
VT Bates preserved n resolution adopted
the Leg islature of Massachusetts. propo-
an amendment ofthe Cons itution so
N represenIatlon may be based on the free
population alone.
f's'sis hing, Sewer. and other. denonn