The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1858-06-17

those AZ Charleston and New O-leans. shall bt
| expended until the Secretary Of the Treasury
shall be satit f I'd that the sum appropriated vii
complete the building.
Mr.. Phelps, of Missouri, explained the repor
at considerable length, and demanded the pre-
vions question on its adoption which was sus
tanned. and the report agreed to-yeas 81 nays
| IA So the bill is passed.
Ga motion of Mr. j. Clancy Jones. the
House again went into Committee of the Whole
on the state of the Union, (Mr. Hopkins, oil
Virginia, in the chair,} and resumed the con
sideration of the amendments of the Senate tc
the ocean mail steamer appropriation bill.
The question being taken, the amendment to
authorize the payment of a certain sum OF
money to Edward K. Collins, pending which
the Committee rose, was concurred in.
The amendment, repealir the present pro-
vision by which the lists of letters are adver.
tised in the newspapers having the greatest
circulation, and providing that hereafter the
advertisements shall be given to the lowest
bidders, the price paid not to exceed that al
lowed by the existing laws, was concurred in
yeas IS, nays not counted.
The amendment limiting the salary of special
way agents to 81, 500 was concurred in
offices shall be opened for the receipt or deliv-
cry OF letters, papers, &C., for all persons at
the same time, was concurred in.
The amendment increasing the rates of let
ter postage after the It'll June, 1853, to FIVE
cents for any distance under three thousand
miles, and ten cents for any distance over three
thousand miles, was reported. Considerable
discussion ensued
Mr.. Taylor, of New York, moved to add a
proviso, that this increase shall only take place
In the States where the postage is insufficient
to pay the expenses of the service which
motion was not agreed to-yeas II, nays u
The question being taken. the amendment
was rejected-yeas 40, nays 96.
The amendment abolshing the ranking
privilege, now accorded to members of Con-
gress, after the 4th Of March next, caused con-
siderable discussion.
Mr.. Winslow, of North Carolina, moved to
amend the amendment 80 as to conf ne its eff
feet to Senator'S. BE explained, that whilst he
wished to retain the franking privilege, and
never grew tired in using it for the advantage
of his constituents, he was liberal man, and,
since the Senators had voted so unanimously
for it's adjustment, he hoped there was liberal.
ity enough in the House to grant their request
Mr.. Houston, Of Alabama, hoped the gentle
man was not serious, as the proposition could
he construed in no other light thar grave re-.
Election on the action of the Senate.
Mr.. Winslow assured the gentleman he was
in earnest and willing to meet the construction
that might be put upon bis course.
The question was taken, and the amendment
agreed to-yeas 81, nays not counted.
The amendment as amended was rejected
yeas ii, nays not counted
The Committee then rose, and reported the
bill for the action of the House.
The House adopted the Recommendation of
the Committee except in regard to the appoint
ment of Fourth Assistant Postmaster General,
which was rejected-yeas 70, nays Sc.
Mr.. Quitman, of Mississippi, from the com.
mittee of conference on the disagreeing votes
of the two houses on the army appropriation
bill, submitted report.
Mr.. Qlitman explained the report at some
length. In regard to Il works of defence, the
appropriations we're reduced twenty-five per
cent, making the aggregate reduction about a
million Of dollars. He demanded the previous
question.
The previous question was sustained, and,
under the operation thereof, the report was
adopted. SO the bill is passed
Mr.. Houston, of Alabama, from the commit
tee OF conference on the disagreeing votes of
the two Houses on the supplemental appropria
previous question, which was sustained, and,
under the operation thereof, the report was adopt
ed. So the bill is passed.
Mr.. Bocock, of Virginia, from the committee
of conference on the disagreeing votes of the
two Houses on the naval appropriation bill,
submitted a report, and, after explaining the
report, demanded the previous question
The previous question was sustained, and,
under the operation thereof, the report was re.
iected-yeas Go, nays "A.
Mr.. Stanton, of Ohio, moved that the House
further insist upon their disagreement, and ask
another committee of conference; pending
which,
Mr.. Cobb, of Alabama, renewed the motion
to reconsider; pending which,
Mr.. Grow moved that it be laid on the table:
which motion was not agreed to-yeas 60, nays
sc.
The motion to reconsider then prevailed
yeas 68, nays 81. n
The report was again rejected-yeas Ga, nays
II.
The motion of Mr.. Stanton was then agreed
to, and, at enc o'clock A. M, Saturday morn.
ing, the House adjourned.