Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1851-01-23
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Jan. 18th.


The Senate took up the bill to cede
public lands to States on condition
that they should eede them in limited
quantities to actual settlers without
cost.
HousE.-Mr. Chandler offered a
resolution to reduce the value Of
silver coin by increasing the alloy so
as to prevent the expectation.
The Postage Bill was taken up in
Committee.
Jan. l4lh.
The proceedings for the l4th were
published under the telegraphic head
last week.
Jan. 18th.
SESATE.-The bill to cede public
lands 10 the State in which they lie,
was taken up aud debated.
HoUsE.-Soon after organizing, the
House went into COMMITTEES Of the
Whole and took up the bill to reduce
postage.
The amendment, as amended yes
terday, providing for 3 cents when
prepaid and Scents when not prepaid,
was rejected.
The Committee then adopted a
three cent rate. Yeas 81, nays
80.
The second section Of the bill eE-
tablishing postage on newspapers
was read, when various amendments
were offered, but without coming to
any conclusion, the Committee rose
and the House adjourned.
Jan. 10th.
SENArE.--Mr. Seward presented
numerous petitions praying for the
repeal of the fugitive slave law, and
| for the abolition Of slavery in Utah,
New Mexico and the District Of
Columbia-all laid on the table.
The French Spoliation bill was
taken up-Mr. Smith in favor Of the
bill.
HoUsE-Resolved itself into COM
mittee Of the whole and took up the
postage bill.
The second section was agreed to
establishing the following rates OF
postage:
Printed matter weighing two
ounces, one cent. Bound books not
weighing over thirty ounces, 10 be
considered mailable matter. News
papers delivered in the States where
printed at one half the above rates.
Newspapers to circulate within the
city or in the country within thirty
miles OF where printed, free. A de-
duction OF fifty per cent TO be made
on magazines when postage prepaid
The bill was further amended au-
thorizing the issue of three cent
pieces, and making provisions orsup-
plying Postmasiers with three cent
stamps, the counterfeiting OF which
shall be deemed felony.
Mr.. Dickey Intellectually endeav-
ored 10 substitute stamped envelopes
for stamps.
Mr.. CroweIl moved to abolish the
franking privilege, but the motion
was lost-yeas Al, nays SO.
Several substitutes were offered
for the entire bill, one Of which was
pending when the committee rose
and the House adjourned.
Jan. IL.
Mr.. Downs offered a resolution
fixing Friday Of each week TOR the
consideration Of private bills. Agreed
to.
Mr.. Smith concluded his speech in
favor Of the bill paying American
claims on account Of French spolia-
lions prior to 1901.
HousE.-In Committee Of the
Whole, the bill to reduce the rates oI
postage was taken up.
The substitutes were rejected and
the committee rose and reported the
bill as agreed TO yesterday.
Mr.. Hall moved TO lay the Sill on
the table; yeas 81, nays l3l.
The question was taken on the
Amendment CT the Committee OF the
Whole, to strike out three cent:
pre- paid, and five cents when mo-
prepaid, and insert three cent uni
form rate, and agreed to other amend
nents. The following is a synopsis
Of the bill:
Each letter per half ounce, thre'
cents. No post Office or post route
to be discontinued or compensation
f diminished. Printed matter on'
cent for two OF. or less, and one cen
: for each additional ounce or fraction
Bound books not weighing owe
/, twenty ounces, deemed mailable.-
Newspapers delivered in the STATE
/ where printed. one half Of the foreigr
, rates, and no postage on those mailed
, TO actual subscriber in the county
where printed, or within thirty miles
Fifty per cent 10 be deducted from
: postage on magazines when prepaid
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