The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1850-12-20
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
THURSDAY. Dmemler 10. 1880

Mr.. BOYD asked unanimous consent for the
introduction Of II JOINT resolution allowing the ad-
mission Of Wm. F. MEssERREY upon the floor Of
the House, with all the rights Of delegates from
Territories.
Mr.. G. w. JONES objected.
Mr.. BOYD moved, in accordance with resou.
tons from the Committee on Territories, that
said committee should be dismissed from further
consideration Of the sub ject, and that the memo
rial be referred to the Committee on Elections.
Mr. BOWLlN asking if suspension Of the
rules for the introduction Of Mr.. BOWS resolu-
ton would he in order, was answered by the
SPEAKER in the negative.
Mr.. BOWLIN proceeded to address the House,
but was declared out Of order. lie then asked il
it would be in order to introduce resolution ad-
hitting Mr.. MEssERRY as a delegate, and was an
swered in the negative.
Mr. JOHNSON, Of Arkansas, asked unani
NOUS consent for the introduction OF bill grant
ing a right of way and public lands to aid in the
construction Of a railroad from St. Louis via Little
Rock, to some point Red river, near Fulton,
and for branch of SAID road IN Arkansas, to the
Mississippi river.
Objection WINS made, and it was not received.
Mr.. POTTER moved that the House go into
Committee Of the Whole upon the state Of the
Union. Carried.
Mr.. BURT, Chairman, stated that the question
for consideration, would be the bill reducing the
rates Of postage.
Mr.. THOMPSON, Of Pennsylvania, proposed
an amendment providing that county newspa-
pers should be sent free Of postage. Such news
INNER when sent out OF the county, but within
the State, one half cent and when sent out of the
State one cent. Transient newspapers TO be two
cents and drop letters one.
Mr.. THOMPSON addressed the Committee
upon the general suffice Of postage, but az he Of
ten turned from the reporter, large portion of his
remarks we're not heard. He was understood to
favor uniform rate Of letter postage at FIVE cents,
stating that it might be done with safety. The
reason Of the repeal Of the law Of lsl5, making
the transmisson by mail, Of newspapers under
thirty miles free, arose from the complaints of
Postmasters Of the onerous operation of the pro-
vision without equivalent compensation. Mr..
r. enlarged upon the advantages Of newspapers TO
the community, terming the press the school
house Of the people, and that its influence descend
ed as the dews Of heaven unseen, and uufeIt. 1t
carried knowledge to the freslde, and if there was
anv thing entitled under the Constitution Ia be en-
Outraged, it was whatever would promote this
great object
The people made the post roads and were taxed
for the reading sent over them. The protection
Of those roads depended uron well ordered
community. Hence reason for the diffusion Of
knowledge by means Of newspapers. In cities
they were not taxed with postage, while subject
to high rates in the country. MIR. I. while object.
ing 10 free trans mission Of newspapers for thirty
miles or throughout the State on account of burth-
ening the mails, went on to show that the same
objection did not apply to free transmission IN
counties.
Mr., MORSE had listened attentivsy to the ar
guments urged for reduction ofPostages' ne