The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-02-23

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sage of the bill and under the operation thereof Tue Dill
was passed (hy yeas and nays)-yeas l57 nays 70.
The SPEAKER called for reports from the Committee
Mr. JOHN A ROCKWELL. from that committee re-
ported back without amendment bill from the senate
for The relief OF the ownsIs o. Tue sHd hi for be rss
of Charles Stuart which were severally committed
Also, adverse reports on the petitions OF Joseph d
and Jacob Moore which were seveIaly laid on the
table. , =,
,nerce, reported bill for the establishment of the col
lection district OF Brazos Santiago in the State OF Texas
with port of entry at Point Isabel and allow a draw
back on goods sent from thence TO Fort Brown and
Also on goods from Corpus Christi TO Loredo for
expectation, &c
Pending the question the engrossnent Of the above
b which was debated by Mcssrs. THlBODEAUA,
ROOT, GRlNNELL, and GOGGIN.
MIR. ASHMUN moved that the House proceed to the
consideration OF business the Speakers table; which
motion having been agreed TO,
The SPEAKER announced the next business in order
TO be- San act extending the provisions OF act APP
proved the Sd OF March. lS4y for carrying into Ell.
iect the existing compacs with the States of Alabama and
Mississippi with regard to The five per cent fund and
school reservations"
Pending the question of the engrossment of this bill,
which debated by Messrs HOUSTON of Alabama
and COLLAMER,
The latter moved to amend it by striking out "hve
years. and inserting three years the time to which
The State of Alabama shall be limited in making the
lection OF the school lands mentioned in the body OF the
bill
agreed to- and the bill having been ordered to be
crossed, read third time and passed, and sent TO
the Senate for their concurrence.
The House proceeded to the consideration OF the bill TO
transfer the towns OF Vinal Haven, North Haven, and
Iseboro from the collection district OF Penobscot TO that
Of Belfast, in the State of Maine.
The above bill having been ordered to be read third
time,
Mr.. ASHMUN moved the previous question on its
passage which seconded.
Mr.. WILLIAMS moved that the bill be laid on the
table; which motion was not agreed to- and the bill was
then passed and sent to the Senate for their concurrence
The House then proceeded TO the consideration of the
bill to grant smPtion rights TO certain islands IN the
great Miami reserve.
The bill having been ordered to be read third tne
was passed, and sent TO the Senate for concurrence.
A GEorOGIsT CALIFORNIA
The House proceeded to the consideration OF joint
resolution to authorize the appointment of geoogst 10
accompany the army ana navy 9lheefs who hays been
The previous question having been called upon the
passage OF this Joint resolution,
Mr. JONES of Tennessee moved that it be laid on the
table; which motion was agreed to.
THE rRANKING PRIVILEGE AND RATES OF POSTAGE.
The House then proceeded to the nsdrration of bill
to abolish the ankng privilege. introduced on the 18th
of January by Mr. Dixon, on leave.
Pending the question of its engrossnent,
There arose debate between Messrs. GOGGlN, COBB
of Georgia. PALFREY, and VENABLE.
sue for the BILL viz strike out all after the enacng
clause. and insert that from and after the 4h Of July
next all laws authorizing members Of either House Of
the mails Tree of postage be and the same are hereby re-
pealed.
Mr.. GOGGIN moved to commit the bill, and proposed
amendment with instructions to report bill embracing
reduced rate of postage, and also the same similar
provisions to those contained in said bill in regard to the
Mr. ASHMGN proposed, as an amendment. 10 add to
the bill additional section, providing that all letters
shall he prepaid and that for every letter not weighing
more than half ounce, the postage for any distance
shall he two cents four cents for letters weighing more
than half an ounce and not exceeding an ounce; Tor
eight cents and for every additional fraction
of ounce, four cents additional and all letters not
prepaid to charge double the foregoing rates. and further
providing that the Postmaster General shall every
post office III the United States to be furnished with franks
al the above rates for sale.
Mr.. KAUFMAN gave notice of intention to move, as
substitute for MIR. AsHMuNs proposed additional Sec
lion, the following, viz
That from and after the first day of July next. the rate
States, irrespective Of distance and all letters passing
through the office shall be charged BY weight as FOL
cents each letter weighing than half ounce
end than cents each letter weigh
ing than ounce and MOI more than two OUNCES
fifteen cents and five additional for every ounce
fraction of an ounce additional weight"
MIR. PALFREY moved to amend Mr. GoGGINs amend
ment 10 instruct the committee to report the follow
ing bill, viz:
BILL to reduce The rates Of postage on letters, and to
abolish the ranking privilege.
enacfsd by the Senate and House of Representatives. If
the United States q dmnriea j" Coagres assembled, Tha'
from aud after the first day of April next all letters de-
mail exceeding half weight there shall be
charged and prepaid the uniform postage OF cents for
all distances within the United States and the Territories
thereof and for any additional weight there shall be charged
and prepaid additional postage OF two cents Tor each
half ounce, or for any fraction less than half ounce
SEC dnd be it further enacted, That from and after
the s day OF April next the franking privilege shall be-
and tho same Is hereby, abolished.
SEC. And be 1t further enacted That all acts and parts
OF acts with the OF this act be- and
the same are hereby, repealed.
Mr.. GOGGiN having Withdrawn the motion to
nit the bill with instructions,
Mr.. FALFISEY withdrew his proposed substitute for
MIR. STEPHENS moved that the House do ad-
journ: not agreed to.
MIR. COLLAMER moved to amend the amendment
proposed by MEyAsHMUN so as to permit all newspapers
10 be carried free i'll the mails for any distance
ceedlng 80 miles from the office of publication which
being put wa. decided in the negative
The SPEAKER then put the question upon agreeing
to the amendment of Mr.. AsHMUN, and it was decided,
by tellers in the, negatve--yeas 81, nays 81.
ment proposed BY MIR. DIXON,
Mr.. GREEDY asked the yeas and nays; which were
not ordered
Mr. COLLAMER moved to lay the bill and proposed
amendment on the table, and the yeas and nays having
been ordered on this notion
Mr. BURT moved that the House adjourn; which mo-
ton was agreed to-
And then the House adjourned