The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1859-02-18
HOUSE OF REpREsEyrATrvEs

Mr.. ENGLISH of Indiana called up his m1tion to re-
consider the vote by which the b regulating the pay
other purposes was referred ~ the Committee Of the
Whole the state of the Uuiuu. He explained that Il
false impression that the ohect of the first sec
uau o the hii was to tax newspapers passing through
the mails IN exchange So fr from It's being Injurious
TO newspaper publishers the section based upon the
memorial of the most extensive newspaper pub,
fishers in the country Its Object was simply - induce
the carrying Of such mail matter carried outside of the
mail ia the mail and that dealers in newspapers shall
receive their mail matter III the same way The third
section Intended ~ prevent persons from taking let
tens to from the post office, and neglecting deliver
them to the postmaster the persons to whom they
dnected which he thought refDrm worthy Of adoption
Mr.. WALBRIDGE, of Michigan. had no objection to
any hut the third SEXTON II any person chose 10 do an
Grand for another by taking letter to the post Office
and flei to do il BY forgeialpc by not going TIE
post Office he would not &c iabe 20 the imputaon Of
Mr., ENGLISH. Of Indiana, demanded the previous
question pending wbich-
IlfE c,Nr1AAcious wrrvEss. .
The Sergeantat Arms appeared and stated that he had
executed the order the House direCting him take
into custody John Casiu cf Philadelphia who
within the bar OF the House
Mr.. TAYLOR, Of New York oiieFed resolution TO
the effect that the Speaker PROFOUND 70 John Cu,
10 custody Of the Sergeantat Arm, auctinns AS 20 what
eyce be had for not appearing before thc committee in
"oeece 70 the summons served upon him, and whrter
he was nov ready TO appear and answer such proper
questions as might be PruPoundel % him. which
agreed 10 rrs ga. rr.-r.s $50 ...-r. - .
IheSPEAkER then propounde,l the questions 20 which
answer was returDe under OATH that the witness had
immediately prepared to appear upon the sgrying OF the
suuanons bot was detained BY the illness Of n near rri
i've thai be had roluntily surrendered himself to the
Sergeant yesterday, meant no disrespoct 70 the
house begged 20 I've excused Tor any apparent OF actual
derelietion and ready to testify
On motion Of Mr. TAYLOR Mr. Cassin was DISCHARGED
from custody #s"1 .T-Ta- -.
POSTAGE RElsu, ,r,ovs rr .,f. 40. .-. ra. a..-l
The House resumed the consideration Of the I'M reru
ating newspaper postage The previous question was sls
taiued, and the motion 70 reconsider agreed 10
The amendment Of Mr.. HoEpc=. u Ohio inrluding
seeds, gratis and cuttings BY mail in the proyi
sou reqniring payment according 70 weight WIS agreed
70.
On motion OF Mr.. DIN. Of New York the third SER
ton WINS amended provide that persons who
should randalenty wilfny receive lettsr 10 deposit
IN ne aii or tor the purpose delivery 10 te person
TO whom I . sidreed and fiI do ~ should De tncd
not exceeding one hundred blars imprisoned not ex
cceng year both the discretion on the eout
Mr. WASHRURfSE. Of Illinois moved that the thiri
section, rs amended " stricken ont vhll motion "a,
not agreed ayes AZ, noes 81
Mr. PAE&fiii 81 New Work. then novel tlai The hi
be laid on the table which motion did not prevail
The BIN was then passed yeas 81, nays III,