Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1845-02-19

70 liberty OF pfess-for
voivsd in tho question before The government OF
France overthrow obsuc hs press
Mr.. Huntington also defended his amendment, After
good deal Of dscusson the taken by and
nays and Mr. Huntipgton's amendment: was adopted by
ysns 49, nays9
The bill then ready be reported, when Mr. Sim
mona moved important amendment the first
of the bill, viz: make uniform of post,
for all letters carried IN tho mail and fixing
fire Mr. made very plausible argument favor
Of his proposition and urged that ia the
bold course WAS a prudent course.
10 the argument and III speaking of
vast increase Of social intercourse which would from
cheap postage, Mr. asked wba. would DO the result
reegraphs were established all the land. a
mother could daily and enquire for tho health Of her
child in dis.an rec ion Of the country, Why believe
that would a affection running
along these wife such as known, when she
morning star. sang together for ~
After wearsome discussion, the taken and
Mr. Simmons bold movement was carried by vote of
ayes 80. ii.
II agreed make two hundred dollars per mile the
of compensation upon Railroads carrying
mai aud stated hns road between here and Charleston.
s e. could not the ma il for this After another
debate the taken by and and the
point in question considered by of yeas "a,
nays To- ne Senate then "eh into executive session and
| alterwar 1s adjourned.
HOUsE.-Mr Mckay moved tina, the rules Re su-pen-
dedant that the House resolve Itelf Committee of
the Whole Ihs motion agreed to, and Nr Vnton, Of
Ohio, took the Chair.
The Committee then resumed considera, of
Annual Indian Appropriation Bill. Tho bill debated
at length and variety Of amendments offered,
some Of which were adopted and others rejected
During the discussion, quite acrimonious personal
,fove.y be,vee" Mr. Black, Georgia. and Mr.
dngs, of Ohio. Mr. G said Mr. were 1o,e
and dirty Mr. replied tina, gentleman
Mr. withou, becoming low and dirty great many
expression. similar character were banded between
them until Mr. M'Dowel, Of Ohio, and.Mr Burt of South
No. :,a i ns ea sah e,sa Mr. TO oftef
marks, and proceed the unustable
of Abo!itioni.s interfering with slavery South
Al the conclusion Of the Of Nh Black, Mr. Hop
kins of Virginia, moved that tho committee rise.
M Giddings rose to obtain opportunity reply to
Mr. Black. many of the members persisted in urging
|
Mr. Schenck. OF Ohio. appealed the House hear Mr.
., any gentleman would deny him (Mr CO tina, privilege
i Mr. Mcconnell of Alabama, and other members. still
and i. va. adopted m. Commute. accordingly rose.
/ resolution was offered providing that ali debate in
committee OF the WHOLE the Indian bill should s"d
twenty after the aujsct should b again taken
Il was adopted, when Nh Mckay. of North Carolina,
that the House again rssovs itself
Of tho whole. Before tho taken, q
made adjourn The and ordered and tho
motion adjourn rejected: ayes 10, nays 80. Mr.
into committee of the whole. Mr. Mckay mad. an .x-
PLANTATION in relation BILL when he yielded the floor
Of M Black He was commenting on something Mr.
had said about knocking down.. VIVA, Mr. said indu-
ccd M b (who standing hm) exciaim, 'l'll
knock you down. Al the time no cushing ards
Mr. and tried to raise his cane. apparently with the de-
him outside of the railing. OF course
great deal of excitement in the Hail. and for few
the ceilings arrested Mr. Giddings finish
cd his rema whom Mr. Black made n remark or two,
which W altogether ina udible the Hall.
The consideration OF the bill, before
then and after acting on all the amendments,
agreed The committee then rose aud the bill
ported and finally passed Tho House then, four
half O'Clock, adjourned
| SENATE, Friday. Feb. 7, 1915.
/ The Post Office Bill taken up.
/ The question was Mr.. IIuger's amendment in
reference to the compensation to be allowed to
Railroad Companies, for carrying the mail!
I After long controversy between Mr.. IIugcr
and Mr.. Niles. the amendment submitted by tho
former, that the Railroad compensation be not
moro than allowed, adopted.
| Mr.. Ba gby then moved 10 amend tho ghth
ton. oxtond tho right of sending letters to
members of Congress on public business, free Of
postage to the people.
The yeas and nays wero called and tho amend
ment adopted-Ayes %. nays q.
/ Mr.. Foster next submitted amendment,
which he said was to protect tho minor Post
Offices in sparcely set led portions of tho country
His proposition is, that those Post Masters, who
received no more than fifty dollars in 1914, shall
receive much hereafter, and that those who
ceve less, shall have all the postage they collect
/ This received with great laughter.
In abiding to the franking privilege, he argued
that it no privilege to frank letters. &c. &c.
The question on Mr. Fosters amendment hav-
ing been taken by yeas and nays, the Same
rejected-ayes Is, nays 81.
| Mr.. Foster then submitted the following That
any Postmaster, not receiving moro than $50
por ennurn shaft have right to frank letters
his business, not exceeding one ounce in
weight.
| Mr. Merrck asked how were tho distributing
Post masters TO know whether the ranking Post
master did or did not have that compensation!
! Mr. Foster could not say how. They must
fix their things among themselves Laughtcr.)
This amendment was also rejected.
] An amendment by Mr.. Anterior to make an
other rate, three cents, for distances less than
fifty miles. rejected. Ayes II, nays %.
t On the instance of Mr.. Simmons, it was then
agreed that whatever FREQ matter was sent through
the mails. should be paid for out the various
tingent funds of the different Departments.
Mr.. Huger, suggested that the bill took away
the frankins privilege from Mrs. Madison, which