The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-01-19
THIATIETH CONGRESS.
SECOND SESSION.
In Senate.

SECOND SESSION.
In Senate.
WAsHINoroR, January II, 1870.
After the morning busness Of petitions reports &C.,
Mr. NILES called up the bill and amendments from
the Post Once Committee, further providing for tho
people the benefits OF
cHRAr POSTAGE.
Mr.. NILES explained the provisions Of the bill -
amended and as nearly as We can make them cut
nom the printed copy and the explanations Of Mr..
Niles the bill, he proposes to amend it provides
That letters Of hall ounce when pre- paid, shall
Ounce letters cents pre- paid 10 cents not pre- paid
two ounce letters IL cents paid 20 cents not
Penny postage Of cities to be one cent, and one
| cent for advertising.
5. Newspapers under ounces to pay one cent post.
| sse-hsciions Of ounces to be charged as ounces
Papers only pay opt-haf cent for circulation within
fifty miles from Office OF publication. Periodicals.,
| magazines pamphlets, and books, enc cent postage
per ounce. Newspapers not sent from Office Of publ.
cation but such as occasionally sent from in
portage. to he pre-. paid
4. Newspapers to have the right retained Of OK.
Foreign letters Of not than half weight
from any foreign country to the United States to
such ntries or to or from the U. s territories
the Pscinc via the mail steamers, shall pay fifteen
cents sec postage Fractions Of half ounces 10 be
ted ali ounces Newsp.psrs by sea two cent: the
ounce. Tho President of the United States to have
the option Of there foreign postages II may
be deemed expedisnt, to meet any changes by any
The inland postage upon letters be three osnts
prepaid per half ounce two cents in Great Britain,
|
in Great 3riain and the United States 81 cents for
halt ounce letters which includes the Ia nd postage
0c Th sG h. ana the res postage Of 10 cents,
and to the Pacific tertoriss to be uniform They
adapted to the late postal treaty with Great Britain
Bill approp-istes $3.50 600 to meet DEFICIENCIES Of de-
| psrtnent for the fpcal year.
Mr.. DAYres said 1t was doubt important to act
upon this bill promptly; but 1t more important to
act upon it understandipgly. He moved, therefore,
that The bill be laid upon the table till the proet Is
proposed to be ainen ded be printed.
lied or Deedv wa
have the bill to ct ALL and ct his instance the
ton to lay on the table was withdrawn He then pro-
oeeded to re.expAin the provisions of the BILL pro-
posed reference to hostages by the mail Steamers
and said that the amendments were printed.
should propose, fixing the newspapers one
halt cent Within the Congressional districts in which
| Mr. NILES appealed for action upon the bill.
| MIR PEARcE suggested that the amendment respect
hoped they would be passed through Committee Of
the Whole.
Mr.. DAYroK-I have NO objection.
| MIR NILES had another small mondment, proposing
two cents upon newspapers where they weigh over
two ounces, which as understood Was agreed to.
that ons snd
half or less, be chargeable only with quarter of
cent postage within fifty miles Of the place Of pub
cation. He wished them, to this extent to go free
but he could not get that concesson he would try
to reduce the postage Is low o. possible; ~. -.
Of tho franking privilege giving It to the Ex-
ecutive Departments upon public Documents and to
|
out Of the Treasury privilege allowed to members upon
letters with rome restrictions; but not allowed upon
cut off the privilege q ranking spssohse '' '''''
Mr.. UNDEhwooD moved to extend the privilege, upon
matters relating their official duties to the Judges Of
Mr. jxrrIRaoN DAVIS spoke in favor Of the abolition
the anking privilege, as better than any proposed
Mr. ALLEN pleaded warmly for tn. franking privi-
ege as privilege Of the people, and not Of the mem.
| bers Of Congress. Many members would doubtless
like to get rid Of it, they thus get rid Of the labor Of
frsDking speeches, many Of which are valuable -
MIR. UNDERwooD explained his amen dment, and its
tor the benefit Of the Judges Of the Supreme
| Court.
| JUDGE MLEAN ExcoRIArEp.
Mr. FoorE, after some general remarks ON the frank
a. to
Cour.-becau.s, as ne argued. there was one mem
considerNicn. TMr Foote did net mention the name
OF the Questionable judge but from the
ana tns sentence Of Judge McLssn;l TSi: Judge had
:nllisa his ermne BY mixing himself up with the poll
the Of h. county, o Il. oEsa:
was engaged In foreign war. He had boldly taken
ds with the T sDsms: q while the -.
letter OF Judge Mclean wsten and published during
the war with Mexico in which he pronounced the war
to this judicial tribunal - the arbitrator upon the ag
tatng question Of slavery in the territories while We
compromise what does this letter. writing judge do
At crisis he had dared to advance bis opinions
world sSt ns ssss in mace e. 70 sns
msns ov Ts aasd uPsn TIL; .nSa b; had
specification, doubt, refers to . later letter
Of Judge M'Lean, in which he intimstes his opinion
be adverse to the admission Of slavery into the
.udge entitled to the privilege Of ranking his
letters all the land for the unhallowed purposes
sfthe public mind. He had been deliberately guilty
OF nhamipg that fearful excitement which may require
ending in scene. Of asv.st.tion and Il blood . Never
should he be forgiven till he has repsnted till
he has gone down on his knees in the sanctuary and
| God to pardon his derelictons.
MIR. USDEnwooD explained, that his amendmet did
not to give to the judges the privilege Of frank
upon papers transmitted to them OF from them
had given evidences Of repentance he should move to
make him an exception even to the benefits Of this
. :,Gsa: ay1s for
his petition the bench. He would cease to regard
him with this consideration until he should have gone
pardon in hisrepentance Of his nischievous interior
In the politics Of the day Ajudge thus convicted
quarter ding the dreotness Of the charges
against him, would stand under judgment awful
for as were tho political friends Of the
Judge this noor for their high Of honor and
ther scholastic attainments, there were none, - It
appeared who could venture to rise In his vindcation
tSuch substantially was the diatribe Of Mr.. Foote
against the judge, who has dared several occasions
to In the political disputes Of tho country
Mr. ALLEN spoke in defence Of the frankpg privilege
and In opposition to the for the benefit Of
the Supreme Court.
MIR N.s explained the object Of his proposed amend
me nts Of The law.
Mr.. Dickinson was In favor Of the abolition Of frank
Ing altogether Is one means OF securing cheap post
ages to the public.
| Sir. UNDERWOOD withdrew his amendment relating to
neJudges and with the view Of testing the Of
the Senate, moved an amendment, providing for the
abolition OF the Thanking privilege Newspaper editors
and writer's would thus be relieved Of their charges Of
the frequent abuses Of this privilege charges which
had even someimes been made in public documents
For al such charges he had been always willing bear
notice them.
| MR.. FoorL DEHeLIsHrs THE LETTER WRITER'S.
| hr FooTE Indignantly scorned to be Influenced by
the abue Of newspapers newspaper editors, reporters
or letter writer's and became quite excited he went
along In his expressions OF contempt am TO