The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-08-09

PRAISE a,s9 II tie was VIA. Mssss M. aeiay Legally
provision by Congress, The resolution merely makes
application of money previously aPProPs'so' anu
after amendment 1t was passed,
Mr. R.rppus asked the House to discharge the Com
muee of the Whole on the state oil the Union from the
further consideration oil the Dill ior e reorBsnzsuon VI
the state Department
Mr. THoMr,os of Mississippi desired to make report
from the Committee on Indian affsirs
Mr. HorKssI desire to take up the bill establishing
certain post is highly important 1t should be
MIR THoMrsos-This bill (holding it up) has the
nimous consent of the Committee.
Mr. HorKIss-The Post Office bill will only take five
minutes
The SPEAKER knocked loudly. and was successful in
silencng dozen voices ,,
(holding it out in his hsnd) Will the gentleman from
Virginia withdraw
Mr. Hopxiv.-i would cheerfully but il is important
the Pos, Office bill ,houla be passed
On his notion the House went into Committee OF the
Whole state of the Union tNr Boyd in the chair,
Vorc,s-'' Now FOR it," and Hopkins go ahead"
Mr.. MoKr-I move to take up the General Appro-
pris,on bill. ~
THs CHArRM.S-Will the gentleman from North Ca
rolina withdraw his motionf
Mr.. MeKAy-No. sir
Mr. HopxiSs-Then l hope the motion will be voted
down
The question taken, and Mr.. Hopkins ives graft
ARMY.
The bill to establish certain post routes all over the
Union read and various amendments were offered,
among them one by
Mr. KAurMAN TO establish post route from Point Isa-
bel 10 Naamoias. Camargo and TO forward letters
and to those serving in the army free OF post
age He said this was bit matter of justice-four out
Of five often able pay for their letters and
hal borrow the money from their more fortunate
neighbors
the endment wou Id prevail Every could appre-
the satisfaction which individuals experience when
they receive letters from home.
Nlr AsHMUS suggested serious objection. The
amendment proposed to establish post Dad in Matamo-
and Camargo. These parts of Mexico, and the
constitution did not confer the power to extend the Post
Office regulations into the country Of foreign nation
Mr. HoPw,s hoped that this subject would not be ag-
tated The amen dment liable to the objection pre-
scented bv the gentleman from Massachusetts We have
constitutional right to establish post route in the
facility was afforded for the transmission Of the mails
the army he had not heard OF solitary complaint
from its officers All this clamor had no foundation in
fact.
MIR THoMrsox-I want the letters to be free, that
there may be no ddaay on the way.
MIR HoPKiss-The army receive their letters now.
But have another objection. The amendment, il agreed
to- will embarrass the bill ! would rather give those
attached to the army the amount OF the postage in mo-
ney
that letters may pass free OF postage to the army on the
right bank of the Rio Grande lie thought this would
obviate objections
MIR GoRpoNI believe this is the 6rst time PROPOSE
ton has been made to give the army the ranking priv
Mr. THoMrso,-Itis tho first time the army has been
Mr. GoRpor-It 10 the worst precedent that could be
set We had better 60 the whole and have free trade at
0n Mr. vsTos re%arI ed Sa ssas 10. ~ ssHg
municipal power, like that to establish GUS
tom house. There authority, therefore, in the
constitution to establish post route IN foreign nation
Mr. OWEN withdrew his amendment and
Mr. KAuraAS modified his-that the Postmaster &C.
De authorized to direct all papers and letters to the
officers and soldiers in the army to be forwarded New
Orleans in the best mode possible.
The question was taken. and it was rejected.
POST ROUTE TO OREGON
An amendment was agreed to- establishing post route
to Oregon City, and in the direction of San Francisco.
Mr. HorKINs submitted an amendment-that the frank.
ing privilege which existed previous to the passage of
compensation did not during the past year. exceed
hundred dollars.
Mr.. HAMLrS offered amendment that all laws giving
the ranking privilege be repealed but rejected
and the amendment Of Mr. Hopkins was agreed to-ayes
81, nays %
THE PosrMAsrER OF NEW YORK
Mr.. HOPKINS submitted an amendment fixing the com.
missions to deputy postmasters and in reply to ques
on he said would give them something like what they
Mr. SEAMAN remarked that if tho amendment gave the
postmaster at New York additional compensation he
hoped it would not pass. It had been his intention to
resolution requiring investigation into the
dition of the post office in that city The deputy post
oftbe State Convention and had been absent Albany
two months. receiving four dollars day. He may be
there two months longer at the Of pay Abuses
had under his lSr Seaman 81 own observation He
had repeatedly mailed letters which did not reach New
York unit, Ave days after On the soh Of last month this
reaching its place Of destination He had prepared reso
luton which he would read It to the effect that
the Postmaster General be requested to inform the House
whether, officially otherwise r. H. Morris has been
for time past performing other public duties than
those OF Postmaster for which he has been receiving
three four dollars day, compelling him 10 be absent
several months and whether such absence has been
sanctioned authorized by the President or the Post
master General and whether he is receiving during this
time his salary long article appeared in the New
York Herald recently
The CHAIRMA~ reminded the gentleman that his
marks not in order
Mr. ssAMss said that the House were on the state of
the Union generally and he merely assigning
for voting against the amendment. He called the
tenton OF the committee from the article TO
numerous complains to the in which business
has been carried at the Post Office sorry say
that there is no change for the better. We can
hardly expect change Tor the better Sur post master
is alb at Albany and receives four dollars day
deleg ate to the Conven ION And, instead Of sending
mail bags to the Post Office In this city, shall send
them to Albany with polite request to Mr.. Morris to
forward Them from the Convention Chamber as soon as
like Bennett There was great Encouragement in the
New York Post Office.
Mr. RArAsur expressed his surprise that this matter
had been brought into the House.
Mr. SEAMAN said he endeavored last week to get the
resolution into the House.
Mr. RATHBur had only few words to saw Every.
body would give Mr. Morri: credit for being very eff.
Client officer The people Of New York selected him for
temporary purpose. a delegate the convention
engaged in remodelng the State Constitution. He
regretted that the postmaster had been required per-
standing of the man, that while he held office they
compelled him to go to Albany If there was any com.
plant ABOUT the delay oil letters the the fault
here there much ranking this floor that
impossible for the Dostmasters to pick private
lete re- from much trash.
Mr.. sEAMAs-Does my colleague justify Mr.. Morris
for absenting himself
Mr. DsoMeooLr-Is there truth in the charge that he
10 absent
MIR RArHpuv.-In the first place the Executive has
shown that he has appointed of the best of men
an evidence, the people Of New York have required
him to perform other duties Of high character and,
therefore, he 10 necessarily and temporarily absent
The CHAIRMAN insisted that the debate was out of
order.
The amendment of Mr. Hopkins was then agreed to.
MIR. SEAMAN offered amendment--that no deputy
postmaster shall receive compensation for the time he Is
absent from his post This was rejected and he sub
mtted another, that deputy postmaster shall hold
ONCE under. receive emolument from State govern
m ent-whch shared q similar fate.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS OF rosrAoEs.
Mr.. HoPKIss submitted two amendments, which were
adopted TO the effect -
TO enttle circulars to be conveyed in the mails at two