The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-05-31

cid not now understand the subject at all He was op.
posed TO the whole law from principle, and II there
were Sny chauCe OF success he wSlld move now an
amendment repeshne the existing laws and restoring
Some remarks followed by siessr, Huntington and
Niles in reply, when
would astonish the from Mississippi from the fact
that proposed still further sustain the general
of cheap postaees The ndment was offered propos
ing additional ssion the ostnasters of Ave per
cent upon letters the small Offices and of three per
The amendment also repeas that part of the law which
allows newspapers within thirty miles of the place
issue be carried by the mails tree Of charge This
would give the country Offices material additional sup
port The object of the original law In allowing this 30
to encourage the country press against the large city
papers But the object for many reasons had failed and
he thought it best to subject the thirty miles to one
cent postage
Ma McDUryrE enqured the receipts and expenditures
of the Department
Mn NiLrs had letter read from the Postmaster Gen.
er showing that the expenditures for the last quarter Of
the returns made out, were 81 100000
Receipts s2s $40
Deficit 1871 $50
Ma McDurrIr argued from this that the decrease Of
receipts had boen at least foyvc per the old
system. The amendment Of five per cent to the pay OF
posmasers would also be unequal in its operation There
would be no Justice in II,
Ma SIMMONS explained that the large offices required
increase of pay for the necessary increase of clerks
Mr.. McDuFriE and Mr. SIMMONS next debated the
question of the increase decrease of hostages Under
the system, when the former asked what was the
dminution of income, for must consider that the
penses have been diminished
Mr. SPEIcHT asked another question Did not the peo-
pie Of the north browbea the Government into this law
Of cheap posage by running their private expresses
I've and ten cents
Messrs MDufie Simmons Niles Calhoun Speight
and Sewer continued the discusson in the course of
which
Mr. CALHOUN repeated his desire to know the amount
Of postage upon public matter under the new law be-
Mr. SIMMONS said Il did not exceed $4,000 year.
An amendment was moved to give the box receipts to
Also amendment to increase the sum for mail trans
portaton from 81 zoe, 900 to 50, 400, 900.
Mr. SrrIoHr moved to amend by restoring the fanking
privilege to Deputy Postmasters,
Of moving Executive session at two O'clock he moved
that the bill be laid upon the table, and the amendments
printed Agreed to.
coseREssIoSAL COMMITTEE TO WEST POINT.
The resolution of the House providing for joint
mittee to attend the annual exhibition at the Military
Mr. Dix who explained tho necessity OF Immediate ac-
ton as the examination opened Monday next That no
time might be lost on getting the president no moved TO
the resolution so as to be simple matter OF
ment between the two houses
Messrs Haywood Webster, Archer, speght, and Da-
Wis opposed the resolution and the sending members
from the Senate at this important juncture of affairs
when their presence every day might be particularly
On motion by Mr. srE,cHr, the resolution was laid on
the table,
ESQ that If the House choose to send on committee of
inspection Of their own to the Academy inquire into
its abuses, &C. and to report upon the expedency
expediency OF continuing or abolishing the concern
The House bill of Civil and Diplomatic Appropriations
was referred TO the committee finance. And
On motion OF Mr.. ALLEN, the Senate went into Execu.
tive business; subsequent which, in conformity with
an anecedent resolution the honorable body adjourned
TO the first day of June.
House OF Representatives.
WAsHIsoToN, May %, 1916.
Mr.. HARALsos rose to correction of tue journal It
General Taylor and those under his command for their
brilliant achievement on the 9th inst the Rio Grande
passed unanimously [''Well it did"l He desired that
1t SO appear upon the record.
The SPEAKER.-Ths omission will be supplied.
SUPPLEMENTAL WAR hill.
Mr. HARALsos, from the Committee Military AZ
fairs to whom the Senate BILL supplemental TO act
providing for the existing between the United States
and Mexico, authorizing the President to appoint two
Major Generals four Brigadicr Generals had been
referred. reported back the same, with amendment
which ordered be printed and with the bills
forred to the Committee OF the Whole the state Of tho
Union
EXAMINATION OF THE WEST POINT ACADEMY.
Mr. DANIEL moved that the House proceed TO the
sheraton OF bills on the private calendar Ia voice Il
hope mott
will send to the Clerks table that il may be read
The SrEAKEn-There is already question pending.
Mr.. BURT respectfully ask the gentleman from
North Carolina to withdraw It, [Cres read for nfor-
inaiion,'l
The SfrAKrR-The resolution cannot be received,
unless he gentleman his motion [voices: with
draw it." and Hold on tight
Mr. DAslrL.-I would have no objection, but If with
draw my motion for this resolution other gentlemen will
make similar requests
The srEAsER.-Tha gentleman does not withdraw.
Tho question was taken the motion OF Dir. Daniel
and 1t was decided IN the neg alive.
Was then road-that select mittee OF members OF
Congress- three OF the House and of the Senate
appointed TO attend the annual examination Of cadets at
10 1xt sba nf r.up
fully and infinitely, into the affairs Of the institution Ito
discover the abuses if exist there and also into the
propriey of reducing, aboising supporting the
and that the Committee report a. the present session the
results Of their investigation
The srEAxrR-The gentleman from South Carolina
asks leave TO introduce a resolution.
be osins no Sse'Hn was READ Ss second Time
propose to make OF the resolution
M. BvNI-i desire i be put upon its passage.
Mr Burt desire tc say word viii the gentleman
withdraw his motion, to enable me to do so
The srEAKER.-Does the gentleman withdraw his
mouonl latter pause1 The Chair does under
stand the gentleman
Mr. Burt-Mr. Speaker, the gentleman withdraws.
MIR Burt said word" IL known to Congress
that the annual examination cadets at West Point ill
commence on the first day Of June next and it was
subject that Congress- for several past has with
held an appropriation for sending board of visitors
hat academy nconsequence the President had doomed
the examinations. 49, in his hand q communication
from the War Department lin which it is suggested that
20 ~ his moment the officers who composed the board
are engrossed by official duties and therefore pre-
GUIDED from attending the ensuing examination the Com
nitces Military Affairs of the Houses attend the
examination He was understood to say that these
miees have conferred in relation the subject and
Of opinion that the consent Of Congress would be requ
site in this particular The Secretary of War also sug
costs that IN the evont of these two committees not
teng permitted or required to attend the examination
aat Congress proceed appoint committee from tho
members at large 1t appeared to him that they were
now to determine whether the institution be aban-
doned altogether, whether it be reformed, or
whether II was to be sustained No member can have
paid attention to what has been said various
without being appsed that there does exist the
try as reflected by representatives this floor dccp-
seated prejudice against the academy and that gross
abuses are alleged They believed; and he thought
the time had arrived when should inquire into the
exPediency OF aoolishing or sustaining the institution
and what extent the alleged abuses existed should be-
determined In his estimation a. the institution under