The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-07-13

thereof except the name and address Of the person
to whom Ii 10 to be sent.
Third. There shall be no paper other thing
enclosed in or with such printed paper.
And, if these conditions are not complied with,
such printed matter sh all be subject to teter post
age; and all matter sent by mail from one part OF
the United st tes TO anothef the postage OF which
is not fixed by the provisions Of this act shall IN
less the be entitled TO be Gent free OF postage'
he charged with letter postage.
SEC. l. And be 81 further enacted, That II the pup
Usher Of any periodical, after being three mohths
previously notified that his publication Is not taken
out of the office to which il is sent for delivery con-
tin ue forward such publication in the mail, the
postmaster to whose office such publication Is sent
may dispose of the same for the postage unless he
publisher shall pay it; and whenever any Printed
matter, of any description, received during one
quarter Of the fiscal year, shall have renamed In
the office without being called for during the whole
of any succeeding quarter, the postmaster AT soch
once shall sell the same, and credit the proceeds
of such sale in his quarterly accounts. under such
regulations and after such notice as the Post Once
Department shall prescribe.
SEC. S. Ind be Il further enacted, That so much
of the second section Of the act entitled An act to
modify and reduce the rates of postage in the Uni
ted States, and for other purposes, approved Nlarch
1851 relates to the postage or free circulation
transmission of Newspapers, periodicals, and
other printed matter, and all other provisions OIL
law inconsistent with the provisions OF this act are
hereby repealed.
MIR, DISNEY moved an amendment requiring
uncalled letters TO be published in the German
newspaper having the largest circulation IN the
district; pending which
Mr. CLINGMAN moved that the bill be laid
upon the table; and the question having been
taken, it was disagreed to-yeas 70, nays l42'
MIR. HOUSTON (the morning hour having e1-
pred) NOV red that the House resolve itself into
Committee of the Whole on the state of the Union
MIR. GORMAN asked leave to make report
from the Committee on Printing. that 1t might be
taken up Thursday next as the special order,
a nd in the meantime, the bill be printed. now
ever
The motion of Mr. HoUsToN was agreed TO; and
Mr.. STUART was called 10 prealde over the COM
mittee.
THE DEFICIENCY ELL
Was taken up and the consideration Of the follow
ing Senate amendment resumed, VIZ:
"For additional compensation for increasing the
transportation of the United States mail between
New York and Liverpool in the Collins line oil
| steamers to twenty six trips per annun, at such
times shall be directed by the Postmaster Gene
rail- and in conformity to his last annual report to
Congreas, ana hs letter OF the fifteenth OF Novcm'
Der last to the Secretary OF the Navy, commencing
said Increased service on the frat OF January eigh
teen hundred and fittyt~o, at the rate OF thirty
three thousand dollars per trip, in lieu of'the pre-
sent allowance, the sum OF two hundred and thlr
" six thousand five hundred dollars: troptded,
That il shall be in the power OF Congress, at any
time after the thirty first day OF December, elgh
teen hundred and fifty four, to terminate the ar
rangement for the additional allowance herelh
| provided for. upon giving six months notice.
Several Intellectual efforts were made to amend
this clause; and finally It was agreed to-ayes Oh,
noes IS.
The Seuates amendment, appropratng ninety
thousand dollars, in addition - former appropria-
lions, for defraying the expenses OF the supreme,
circuit and district courts OF the United states IN
| Guiding the District Of Columbia, and Tor other
| urposes, having been read
| MIR. GIDDINGS moved to strike out the clause
| He did this with a view OF ascertainlng from inc
chairman of the Committee OF Ways and Means
information as to how much OF the money Is TO be
paid the prosecution of persons in Philadelphia
and Boston accused of violating the Fugitive law
and also how much for capturing slaves
MIR. HOUSTON replied, he had not the lnfor-
nation in this precise case but he could s'a'r tna'
some Of the money was to be expended Tor prose-
cutting violations of the neutrality laws IN LOUIS
lana, New York. and other points; and also Tor the
| e. expenses of captured fugitive slaves
MIR GIDDINGS asked whether the gentleman
could state the amount spent for the rccapture OF
slaves separate rom the other lteins
Mr. HOUSTON said be could not.
Mr. GIDDISGS wished to know the reasons for
suppressing this information,
MIR. HOUSTON could not say whether the lnior-
| nation was intentionally suppressed II he had 1t
he would disclose it, although he considered II uh'
important.
Mr. GIDDINGS. don't doubt it.
Mr.. HOUSTON having made few addltonai
rcIuarks- .
MIR GIDDINGS withdrew his motion to strike
out he clause; which was then agreed to-
The remainder OF the Scnale'S amendments
wsr acted upon; when
| The committee rose, and they were reported 10
| the House. w
Mr. HOUSTON, with view Of keeping the bill
before the House the first regular business In
| order to- morrow, moved to recomnit It, and
| thereupon demanded the previous que5tloh, "h1ep
| was seconded,
And the House adjourned.