Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1851-01-23
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tract Tor the execution OF tlIe pfitIic nrint;,
or that new prices, so per cent less than hose
fixed by the law of 1919, be substituted Tor
those now allowed.
Mr. Pearcc's resolution, directing inquiry
by the finance committee into the e&pediency
o: requiring by la that all duties on goods
and merchandise imported into California,
| collected BY American officers in command
mere, be paid into the treasury. Adoped.
Inc House went into committee of the
""o'e on the state of the Union on The bill
,euuee ana modify the InIes of postage
Iuesuon pending was the motion of
nr' ro"'er 10 strike out FIVE and insert two
cents prepaid on lerrers. instead of ,h.
amendments OF Mr.. Carter. of 0h,o 10 ,.L.
uniform rate OF FIVE cents mermaid M
Fowler's amendment was rejected 81 70 80
The amendmentofMr. McKissock cl,ra.
ing printed circulars and pamphlets with la,.
ter postage, was adopted.
Mr.. Brown moved TO amend hy subs,;,u.
ting a uniform rate Of cents. Mr. Stronr's
amendment to Mr. Browns, providing a uni.
form rate OF cents, was adopted. ayes SO,
noes "a. Nj Ashmun proposed 10 amend
this by charg ling 5 cents
10 Tie Senate, on Wednesday, Mr. Dickin-
son presented three petitions relative to amen
ulng tne patent laws.
Mr.. Clay presented three petitions from In
diana, praying that congress would adopt
some new steps 10 remove all those free col
ored people IN the United States who are
willing 10 go 10 Africa. ant, mat provision be
made for their support for one yesr alter their
arrival there. Also a petition from Rhode
Island, that more effectual means may be
adopted for the suppression OF the African
slave trade.
Mr.. Seward presented a petition of Eve
hundred citizens o. Hudson, New York, pray.
ing an immediate repeal OF the fugitive slave
law. Mr.. MaBeum moved that the motion Tor
refer he laid on the table. Carried without q
count.
The French spoIiaiion bill was taken up,
but before any action, The st naie went inloex
ecutIve session, and shortly after adjourned.
The House went into committee on The
postage hIli. .........
Mr.. Potter offered substitute for the first
section of the original bI namely: upon
each letter not weighing over one half ounce.
2 cents, and for each additional ounce or
traction of halt an ounce, three cents, proyi-
ded no post office now existing shall lie dis
continued, nor shall the mail service ON anv
route be discontinued diminished ia con-
sequence OF any dImInmllon of the revenues
that may result from tlII- act.
After an unsuccessful tffort to amend, this
was agreed ro-ayes 81, noes 70.
Various amendments were offered 10 this
and rejected.
Two were agreed TO, that no postage shall
be charged on newspapers mailed and deliv-
cred IN The county where published q or with
IN thirty miles OF The place of publication.
Another was agreed 10, deducliny fifty per
cent. on postage Of magazines when prepaid.
Without perecing the second section. the
committee rose and the house adiouruad.
la the Senate, on Thursday. Mr.. Seward
| presented the pttitIon "fa large number Of
Inventors, demonstrating against tie pass
I aye OF The bil relating 10 patent laws. Mr..
\ Seward also presented petitions paving for
! the repeal OF the fugitive slave law LAID ON
the table.
After some miscellaneous prOct edings the
I French spolIatIOn bill Vas taken ~. Mr.
/ Smith addressed the senate fully on he long
delay in The settlement OF this snLiect, and
reviewed the different artemps 10 settle II.
He stated the nature of the various claims i'm
detail and without concluding, welded
10 Il motion for adjournment.
! The House went INTO committee of rie
the whole on The postage bill The second
section was amended 80 as TO read. thar on
every description Of prIntrd mater CT no
greater weight than Two ounces there shall
be paid one cent. Bound book. not weigh
/ ing over 80 ounces are deemed niaItbie Inot-
ter. Newspapers delivered III Tie srnte
where printed shall be cargeble with one
h"ltot the foregoing rates. No postscriprs
TO be charged on newspapers printed or de-
ivere,l in The county where published or cir
cuatlne wi,hIn 80 miles Of The place here
| an upr hnIl ba
from the postage on magazines paid IL nd
vance. This section was agreed TO-
Mr.. Potter moved 10 strike out the third
section and insert provision authorsinr the
mint 10 com three cent coins three -tourths
silver and e-f"urlh copper, sc.
MIR. Phelps offered a substitute for the en-
tire bill, pending which the committee rose
and the house adjourned.
In the Senate, on Friday. The chair presented
The credentials OF Mr.. Brodhead elected SEN
aror from Pennsylvania for SIX wears after
March, 1851.
Mr.. Clay presented petition of Cornelius
Vanderbilt, a steamboat builder Offering 10
place SIX steamers on the Chagres and San
francisco line 10 sell the same 10 govern
mpnt 10 case OF war, and 10 carry the U. s.
mail when desired, for $50, 600 per annum
Tor each vessel.
The French spoIalion bill was then taken
up Mr.. Smith resumed his speech aud ex-
ahmed The minority report IN detail, and
answered all objections, etc. He read ex-
tracts and commented AZ grear length on lie
treaties with France, and maintained in con-
clrIsion that farther delay in The payment Of
these claims would have the appearance Of
Reputation. Mr. Hunter Than took The floor.
On motion OF Mr.. Mungun the senate ad-
journed ill Monday.
The house went into committee on The
postage bill.
Mr.. Phelps offered substitute, proposing
uniform rate OF five cents postage etc.
The question was taken on agreeing TO
the first amendment 10 the original bill.
namely, substituting a three cent uniform rate
for the three and five cent rates, and decided
III the attirmalve-yeas III, nays SO. The
other amendments were agreed 10. that of es-
tabhshing penny posts by yeas LOG. nays 81.
The bill passed, yeas $50, nays IS. Mr.. Pot
ter moved 10 reconsider the vote b, which the
bill passed, and on his motion the motion
was laid on the table. Adjourned.
In The Senate on Monday, Me>srs John Da.
vis, Dickinson and Winthrop presented PEI
iituns IN favor and against the bill 10 amend
the patent laws.
On motion Of Mr.. Hamlin, the correspon-
dence of the American minister at Brazil re-
latng TO the slave trade was referred 10 The
committee Oh commerce.
The postage bill was received from the
house, and referred TO the pos; office COM
mItee.