The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1851-01-18

thr TpcHtcr rrTurTtct TrnticmCu repeatedly
20 take their seats, Finally the yotp was de-
clafcd-- yea -, nay 5i-rulcs not suspend
ed
The House went Into Committee Of the
Whole on the Cheap Postage bill
Mr. Potter closed the debate, and defended
the bill,
TUESDAY, Jan. II,
SENATE The Senate then took up the
mll 10 rcdc public lands Ia the States in
which they are situated on certain coudi-
Mr. Fclch resumed his speech in opposition
O. the bill lie contvndcd that any change
in tho present system uf dspo,ing Of public
lands would hr attended with great cost, con-
fusion and lus- to the Government and the
free pi0 of this land would bc unjust a. those
who have invested their all iuthcm, for tho
reason that the value OF such Investment
would thereby become considerably rcdnCcd
it not destroyed lie Investigated the doe
triue that the right 10 live implies an equal
right to have place 10 live inland prouounc-
ed II wholly untcnnblc.
Mr. walker commenced a speech in defence
otthc general principles of The bill. Such
conservation as Mr. Fclth's had delayed the
abolition Of imprisonment for debt, and rave
a creditor power 10 take the bed fIom the
babe, lie contcndcd that man had natural
rights 10 food, clothing, and shelter and that
Government should secure these to ALL Com
pared Win these rights, wealth, trade, COM
mcrce and manufactures were but secondary
considerations. lie proceeded az length to
show that Congress had done much for every
branch OF industry, save agriculture and the
mechanic arts. Without concluding he gave
the floor TO Mr. Norris on whose motion the
senate adjourned.
IToUsE.-Thc Honsc went into Committee
Of the Whole on the bill 10 reduce aud modi-
fl the rates of postage The question pend
ing was the motion Of Mr. Fowler TO strike
ont FIVE aud insert two cont, for the rate on
prepaid letters, rs a substitute for the amend
mcut of Mr. Carter of Ohio, for uniform rate
of tTvU rents, prepaid.
Mr. Fowlcr's amendment was rejected CO
$50.
Mr. Snckett proposed an amendment, the
rate on letters for not more than 300 miles,
cents; 1000 miles, 2 cents; 2O0O miles, .
cents and all greater distances, 10 cents
Rejected.
Mr. Ninton proposed uniform rate of
cents Rejected.
Mr. D,ter proposed 10 make it % cents af-
ter the lst Of July, 1852, and 10 issue coin of
that denomination.
double the rates ON letters be-
tween the Atlantic aud raciny ports Re.
fcrFrtf.
Mr. Caswcl offered an amendment which
was adopted that no Post Office now existing
shall be discontinued, nor any service be- dis
continued or diminished, in consequence of
any diminution of revenue, and il shall Toe
the duty oG the +. NJ. General 10 establish new
Post Offices and places for mail service on
The new mail routes eStaEliShrd or iTat may
he established, and providing that the COM
pcnsation Of postmastcrs shall not be dnin-
shcd in consequence of this net.
The amcndmcnt.of Mr. McKissork. charg-
ing printed circulars and pamphlets with let
ter postage, was adopted
Mr. Ashmun moved TO strike out the first
section of the bill, and insert uniform rate
lCtwo cents, prepaid
a proviso similar 10 the last, adopted this
morning, on motion Of Mr. Caldwell WAS re-
to 90.
Mr. Brown moved to amend, 10y substitute
ny uniform rate Of cents
Mr. Strong's amendment to Mr. Browns,
providing fora uniform rate of cents, was n
lopted--SS to 81.
Mr. Ashmun proposed TO amend this by
'harging cents.
WEDNESDAY,, Jan. 10.
llot ST. he House went INTO Committee
N the Postage Bill.
Mr. Potter offered substitute for the first
ccton Of the original bill, namely; .pon |.
'e ttt.,1t.si AIRe Hal ett,.A,..
hree cents, and for each additional ounce or
Of an ounce, three cents -
After an nnsucccAsGL effort a-.4...es..l- 4.
vas agreed to---ycas 81, pays 20.
III" first section thus disposed of the COM
nittcc proceeded TO the consideration of the
ccond section otthe bill.
Mr. Potter moved a substitute for it charr-
ny on printed matter for two ounces. one
ent; books. not Weighing over thirty ounces
hall be deemed mailabc matter, provided .
hat newspapers delivered in the State where
shall be chargeable with only one,
alt the foregoing rates.
Various amendments were offered 20 this
nd rejected. Two similar in substance were
greed to-tliat no postage shall be charged
n newspapers mailed and delivered in the
ounty where published, nor within thirty
lilies ofplacc publication.
Another was agreed to, dcducting so per
mt on magazine postage when prepaid.