The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-07-13
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
NILE MILITARY.


Mr. GENTRY said he desired TO introduce lit
tie matter, TO dispose oil which would not occupy
five mnutes. lie had been informed that some Of
the pages OF the House, together with other youth
o the CITY, have formed Juvenile military com
pany, under the name Of the "Washington City
Guards" He therefore asked leave 10 introduce
joint resolution, authorizing the Secretary OF War
to loan them such small arms as may be consid-
cred suitable for such purpose. Without this au-
ihority, the arms could not be procured.
MIR. sTANLY objected to the introduction of the
resolution, saying that he would rather put into
the hands of these boya spelling books and prayer
books. he objected TO arms.
POSTAGE ELL.
Ths House resumed the consideration Of the bill
to anne nd the law reducing ard modifying the
rates of postag e, passed March 3, 1851.
MIR. w ASHBURN withdrew the amendment to
the first section, heretofore submitted by him, and
offer ed the follow ing namely "Propided All news
papers and periodicals not weighing over two
ounces, when sent to actual subscribers within
each State where such papers or periodicals are
published, shall be entitled to the reduction pro
vided Tor in this section"
After debate, the amendment was agreed TO UNI
der the operation of the previous question-ayes
80, noes not counted.
Dir BROOKS moved the following substl
tute for the first section, viz:
THAT from and after tho thireth day Of Sep
tember eighteen hundred and fifty two, the post
age upon all printed matter passing through the
mai! Of the United States, instead OF the rates
charged, shall be as foows, 10 wit: Each news
paper, pamphlet, periodical, magazine, book
bound or unbound, circular, catalogue, and every
other description of printed matter uuCOnnect, d
with any manuscript or writing and OF no greater
weight than two and half ounces, shall be chsrg
ed with one half cent postage, and one half cent Tor
each additional ounce or fraction OF an ounce for
any distance under one thousand miles; and for
any alstance over one Thousand miles double those
rates. All newspapers published regularly and
cent from the office Of publication to actual
subscriDers, not weighing one ounce, shall be
chargeable with one-hali the foregoing rates when
cent over one thousand miles >
This, together with several other amendments
was reieGted. Thcse of the Committee on the Pos
Office and Poet Roads were agreed to; therefore
the bill, 30 far IA acted upon, reads as follows:
Be 1t enacted, &c, That from and after the thir
tieIh day of September, eighteen hundred an
fifty two the POI tage upon ali printed matter pass
ing through the mail of the United States, inscac
of the rates nov charged, shall be as follows, Il
Wit: Each Newspaper, pamphlet, periodical, maya
zine book, bound unbound circular, catalogue
and every other description Of printed matter un
connected with any manuscript or writing, and o
no greater wegh than two ounces, shall be char z
ed with one ceut postage, and one cent for eact
additional ounce or fraction OF an ounce Tor am
distance under three thousand milcs; and for any
distance over three thOusand mes double tho.
All newspapers and periodicals not wei hlnl
once ounce, published regularly often as ono
ia three months, and cent from the office Of publ
cation to actual subscribers, shall be charg, att
with one.half the foregoing rates: Propided, Al
neWsT apers and periodicals not weighing over tw
State where such papers or periodicals are pubItsh
cd, shall be entitled 10 the reduction provided 70
i'll THE section. The postage upon all printe
nailabie matter shall be prepaid at the office her
IL Is mailed, or paid quarterly in advance at IN
office OF delivery, otherwise double the foTcgoiD
-atCs shall be charged thereon
SEC. J. lind BE- IL further enacted, That books
bound or unbound, not Weighing over four pOun III
lhsil be deemed mailabie matter, and all prinu
matter chargsGhle Ivy weight shall be weighe
e when dry. The pubIishers of newspapers and p,
riodiCnIs may send to each other from their rcsp,c
tive Offices o. publication. free Of postage cop
Of each publication and may also send 10 &C ch a.
tuai subscriber, enclosed in their publications, bi
and receipts for the came, free of postage IT
publishers of weekly newspapers may send 10 eat
actual subscriber, within the county whore the
papers are printed and published, one copy there
Tree Of postage.
SEC. 3. lind be |itrpT enacted, That ne "
paper, periodical magazine, or other printed pap
ur matter, shall be entitled To be cent the
rurtago in this act specified, unless the followir
conditions be observed:
First. II shall be sent withou;any cover or wra
per, or u n cover or wrap open AT the ends
eltes 20 that The character of the matter contain
therein may be determined without removing So
wrapper.
Second. There shall be word or commune
ton printed in the same sfter it's publication,
uy,n the oUverCr wrapper thereof, nor any with
y marks upon It, nor upon the cover or wrapp