The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-01-17
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
THURSDAY, Jan. l6, 1851

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
THURSDAY, Jan. l6, 1851.
Mr.. GILBERT asked unanimous consent to in
troduce bill establishing board Of commission
ers for the adjustment Of claims growing out Of
the conquest Of California. Objected to-
Mr. G. then moved suspension Of the rules
for the above purpose, but was informed by the
Speaker that the motion was not, to-day, in
order.
Mr.. CHANDLER asked unanimous consent to
submit motion to discharge the Committee of
the Whole from the consideration of the bill for
the relief of VIM. Guinard, in order that il might
be brought before the House and put upon it's
passage. Mr.. G. stated that this was case of
great hardship.
Mr.. JOHNSON, Of Tenn, objected, saving
that there were many other similar cases.
Mr.. ROBINSON, of Indiana, called for the
regular order, which was upon the bill to facilitate
the operation of the bounty land act of 1850.
Mr.. POTTER moved a suspension of the rules
to go into Committee Of the Whole upon the bill
for the reduction Of the rates Of postage. Car
ried.
CHEAP POSTAGE BILL.
Mr.. BURT. chairman in Committee Of the
Whole, stated the question to be upon the follow
ing amendment, proposed as Substitute for the
second section in the original bill.
Sec. 2. .4nd be further enacted, There shall be
charged upon each newspaper, pamphlet periodi-
cal, magazine, book, and every other description
Of printed matter, which shall be unconnected
with any manuscript or written matter, and which
1t may be lawful to transmit through the mail, of
no greater weight than two ounces, one cent; and
for each additional ounce, or fraction of an ounce
one cent. Bound books, not weighing over thirty
ounces, shall be deemed maiuble matter under
the provisions Of this section: Propided, That
newspapers delivered in the State where printed
hall l,o., ia l.
ing rates, and provided further that no postage shall
be charged upon any newspaper mailed and deliv-
cred within the county where printed, or within
thirty miles OF the place where printed.
Mr.. CONGER proposed all amendment 80 as
to limit the advantages Of the last proviso above
named, to actual subscribers TO newspapers, and
to exclude transient papers. Adopted
Mr.. CHANDLER proposed SO to amend the
above substitute as to reduce the rates Of postage
upon magazlnes fifty per cent, when prepaid.
MR.: DUNCAN proposed an amendment TO the
amendment, so az to extend the same privilege to
newspapers. Negatived
Mr. CHANDELIERS amendment was then
adopted.
The question then arising upon the adoption of
inc lhird section OF the bill.
Mr.. POTTER moved as substitute, provi-
SION for the coinage OF three cent piece, to be
composed or three parts silver and one "copper" 10
weigh Twelve grains and three-eights. il was TO
have different devices from other silver coins as
wen as the gold dollar, and was to be a legal ten
der
Mr.. LfTrLEFiELD proposed the following
amendment Thereof:
Prorided, that no newspaper which advocates
violent resistance TO the laws passed IN accord
ance with the Constitution, shall pass through
the maIls free but 1t shall be charged with double
postage, and shall be prepaid. The amendment,
was decided 10 be out Of order.
Mr.; DUER proposed an amendment to the
amendment authorizing the coinage of quarter
Dimes, which shall be received for postage upon
letters after July, 1852, when the rates shall be
reduced TO the sum of two and one half cents.
Negatlved.
The amendment Of Mr.. POTTER was then
adopted.
The committee proc ed TO the cons'de alton
Of q e following section of the bill:
SEC 4. fad be IL fnihsr enacted, IL shall be the
duty Of the Postmaster General to provide and
sons applying and paying therefor, suitable
stamps OF the demon nation of thee cents, to ia
cilitate the prepayment of the pos,sges provided
forin this acf. Ana to any person who shall de-
sire 10 purchase OF the POSTMASTER General, or oil
any deputy postmaster, at any one time, an
amount OF stamps TO the value of fifty dollars OF
upwards, such stamps shall be furnished at dis
count OF ton per cent. uF on their par value. All
deputy postmasters who shall receive Mt any one
time stamps to the amount of fifty dollars, shall
be allowed deduction Of ten per cent. upon tie
par value.
Mr.. POTTER moved to strike out all Of the
foregoing, after the first sentence He stated as
The reason OF his motion, that the provision pro-
posed to be stricken oat, was inserted in the bill
TO aid postmasters IN case the principle of pre-
payment was established. That having been de-
eated, the reason for the proviso no longer ex-
S' AZ. nsrKIv , u.
a., IN a,',h psoposIa an a'" "r . sum
s d. CO. s,.r,.d a w - stamps ""'
Mr. CASEY proposed so 10 amend the amend
neni as to authorize the Postmaster General, at
lis discretion, to furnish stamped envelopes in lieu
II stamps
AHcr debate between Messrs DrcKxy, Potter,
md BRowN, Of Indiana, the question was put up.
IN the amendment to the amendment, and It was
elected.
The amendment of Mr.. DlCkEf was then re-
scted.
Mr., Cho"ELL proposed The following
:9nd be u further enacted, That the ranking