Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1859-03-04

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Mr.. Wilson offered an amendment requiring
the Postmaster General to advertise the LETTING
Of the mail contracts in two papers Of each
State and Territory, and not in the District Of
Columbia. having the largest circulation
Ma Pugh said he saw no necessity AT all in
publishing these advertisements
Mr.. Stuart said the contractors always bid
from the pamphlet, issued by the Department.
The amendment was agreed TO.
Mr.. Wilson offered an amendment pcrmittn,
Bu,tcrtield Il Co. To carry the overland mail
on any route they may choose between 81
Louis and san Francisco.
Mr. iulec opposed it, As h" considered 'ha;
II was no measure oi reform.
Mr.. ToonhS agreed with him.
Mr. Brodcrck said the Buucriicld route VA,
established to benefit the contractors. and r
they were permitted they would shorten the
route at least nine hundred miles.
Mr.. Polk said the contractors might choose
any route between the tcrnini, and II woHl:
he shorter than the present route,
Mr. Ioomb> could not conceive Of greater
abuse of the mail service than this ovrran:
mail route There was i mail route 10 Fou
Smith without the overland. and he did not bc.
licvc they carried anything beyond Fort SH;h
except civilization
Nr. Johnson of ArA. said they carried ba,
little ri that.
Other, took part in the debate. It cameouI
in tie discussion that the overland CONVEYANCE
costs from So to $50 for each letter.
The Senate. after taking recess. rr>umciiar
consideration of the bill Mr.. Rice'> amc:i
mrnt was voted on and carrcd-aycS33 81, nay>+
Mr. benjamin moved 20 strike ont $>".oo3
.ol L monthly overland mail from Kansas city
10 stockton al the expiration ot the prcScu.
quarter
The amendment was agreed t". and the bill
vas then reported To the Senate. when most u
the amendments were adopted withon, ,isc,l>-
SION. Votes being taken on those disputed. tie
amendment reducing Mr. Buttcrticli'> contract
was adoptcd-yca> -, nays IL.
Mr. Wilson's amendment was LOST -alr> l..
nays 81.
Mr. Stewart offered Al amendment that ".
Buttcriieds overland contract he reduced 10 y
weekly service. and that the pay be 40 ooJ IN
stead OF $500. 900. Agreed 10.
Mr. Brodcrlck offered an amendment tia, the
weekly mail between 81. Joseph and Placcrvc
be- accelerated to - days at : lh,""o. AGREED
lo-aycs 20, nays 10.
Mr.. Rice moved all amendment that there bee
weekly mail from 81 Paul TO Puget Sound.
and approp,iatins 100000. Ayes II, nays
-. No quorum being present, q recess war
taken.
The amendment establishing weekly MAJ!
from St. Joseph. No. to Placcrvi!le, was adop,
cd--aycs 90. nays %. Also, an amendment
for weekly mail from Kansas TO Stockton
The section raising the rates OF Postage and
aboli>hing the ranking privilege and generally
regulating the details Of the service was also
adopted. The Senate adjourned at II O'Clock.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
The Speaker laid before the House message
from the President, transmitting iniormauoh
in reference to United States naval force, on
the coast of Africa since the signing o. he
treaty of 1912.
The House proceeded TO vote on the amend.
ncn,s TO the Miscellaneous Appropriation bill
Yesterday reported from the Committee OF the
Whole.
The first amendment, reducing the appropr
alton of $3.50. 600 for continuing the extension
Of the Treasury Department TO $4,000 MAS
agreed TO-
The amendment striking out the appropria
ton Of 5000, 900 for continuing the work Oh III.
Charleston IS. c. custom house, was agreed 10
So affirmative. IS negative
ne amendment oNt tie 'IT''i'''
ton of $3.50 900 for continuing the work GA
the c,,stom-house at New Orleans, was agreed 10
The amendment appropriatng $4,000 for
the purchase Of the best life boats was agree:
TO-
The House then agreed 10 the following pro
viSo. TO be added at the end Of the bill:
Provided. That no part Of tho appropriations
shall be used or expended in dcfraying the eN-
penscs Of a body Of men or delegates assembled
in Washington. or elsewhere as an agricultural
college or advisory board Of agriculture, convcn
cd under the authority Of the Secretary Of the
Interior. or any other person under any name
for any object whatever.
The amendment appropriating $4,000 Tor
completing the Government hospital was agreed
The amendment providing that no money be
expended in decorating the capitol with paint
ing or sculpture, unless the same shall be ap
proved by the art committee authorized by the
act of 1858. was agreed TO-
The bill was then passed-yeas o., nays ~.
On motion Of Mr. Phelps, of Missouri, the
House went into Committee Of the Whole, ant
took up the Ocean Mail Steamer Appropriation
bill
Mr. Seward, Of Tia, moved TO strike out H.
appropriation of S496.D00 for the transport
ton OF mails between the United States and
Southampton. Liverpool. Bremen lIavre. and
such other ports in Europe as the Postmaster
General may direct
He opposed giving everything TO New iorh.
and would suggest that portion Of the arpFo
priation should be applied TO the mail service
between Boston. New York and Philadelphia,
and European Ports. and the remainder 10 th'
same service from Baltimore Norfolk. Charlie
ton. Savannah and New Orleans.
Mr. Phelps. Of No, opposed the motion ol
Mr. Seward lie said the Postmaster General
would act fairly in the premises and if lines OF
steamers were organized from Southern ports,
they would receive their share Of the mail bd
sincSS.
Mr. Cochranc, of New York. moved to >trik-
ont the appropriation OF $42G.2s2 for mail SCI
vice to Europe There was never more III!
qutouS law than the one which this appropria
ton was designed to render effective. Under
the niggardly assistance which il gives, sc are
not able to run our steamers. and four-tiithS o
American hostages a. a consequence. 90 to
English officials OF 81 ,00o. 900 thus received
the English Government pays 100000 as 4
subsidy to the Cunard line. The result Of our
policy was. that our steamers were tied up al
their wharve>. and that, Of 81 steamers plying
between this country and Europe, only two aTe
American.
\ long debate ensured on the proposition 10
strike out.
Mr.. Davis. OF Mississippi. advocated the de-
feat Of the bill as it now Stood inaSmuch g.
We would then have the opportunity Of per
fectng plan which would protect our o"n
interests and those Of American steam lines
Our DoStal treaties with foreign mowers did
American interests great injustice, and sbou.t
be abrogated.
Mr. Garnet, Of Va. in a vein Of playfu.
sarcasm. took the gentleman from Mississippi
to task for opposing bill for which the est
mates were furnished BY Democratic admins
tration, and reported by Democratic Commit