Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1860-05-03
WHOLE NO. 1872.

providing for the people OF the Sfatesi am IN
formed that the whole postal service, from Maine
TO Louisiana, is being carried on without means
and without appropriations; and why does not the
gentleman evince equal hastc in having the regular
bill for the post Office service OF the country taken,
up and acted on, so as to enable the Pest Office
Department to pay the contractors for CARRYING
the mails in the States for service already render
ed do not object to the proposition of the gen
lem IN from Indiana to bring in this bill; but
would be very glad if he would attach to it pro-
vision for the mail service Of the people of all the
States, as well as for those OF Pixies Peak.
Mr.. CoLFAx.-I will answer the gentleman from
North Carolina with great pleasure; and I think
that after he shall have heard my answer, he nos
only will not object to the bil as he has indicated
he would not but will become the champion Of its
passage; it will only put the people interested in
it equal footing with the other people of the
unio:. BY the lberality of Congress, in 90
promptly passing the bill presented by from the
Post Office Committee, two or three weeks ago. to
pay thecontractors the Post Office Department,
am informed that they are nov receiving revenue
sufficient to enable them to carry the mails with
out pecuniary distress, and they constantly re-
ceiying at the Department the thanks of the con,
tractors for assisting in procuring the passage Of
that law Many of them have been saved from
bankruptcy, at least from great loss. The Depart
mert has been able to meet its liabilities to nearly
all its contractors except the railroad companies.
and they can afford to Wal. until the passage OF the
regular appro priation bill
The gentleman from North CaroIins will re-
mclaber that, early after the organization Of the
House, bill passed making appropriation for
the service of the Post Office Department up TO the
3ls of December last, thus wiping out all indebt-
edness of the Government to the contractors up to
that time. There is only one quarters pay due
now, which is that due on the 1st of April Tho
compensation of these contractors s not compelled
to be paid until sixty days after the expiration OF
the quarter. II the contractors receive their pay
within sixty days after the expiration of the quar-
ter, they considered receiving it in time; and
the bill which reported, and which both branches
of Congress passed 30 unanimously, allowing the
Department to the net income for the last quar-
ter in the payment of transportation expenses. en-
abled them to pay many of the contractors prompt
ly at the close of the quarter instead of waiting for
the sixty days. Of grace. We ask your favorable
consideration now to this proposition. The differ
ence between the people of the States and the peo
pie of Pikea Peak in this regard is, that the people
OF Pixies Peak are now without any mail facilities
without any mail service whatever under the Post
Office Department; and the Department has
thority to establish such service until appropri-
alton for it has been made by Congess- With this
fact, undened and uldeniable, let remember
that they are American citizens, entitled to be car
ed for in our legislation who are separated
by long distance from those who near and
dear to them, and to whom the benefits OF mail IA
cities will be more valuable than even TO our con-
stituents who are surrounded by their families as
home. | trust, therefore, that we shall, in our
legislation, prove that we remember them and their
wants and interests. / ask now for a vote upon
the motion to suspend the rules, so that the bill
may be reported to the House and considered now.
There being no objection to the introduction Of
bill.
Mr.. CoLFAx, from the Committee on the Post
Office and Post Roads, reported bill to furnish
ma hrl. HrSf nd
second time.
The bill was read. 1t appropriates SOS, ,l6o to
be placed at the disposal Of the Postmaster Cen
cra for mail service the new post routes in
western Kansas, authorized by the act of March "a,
1860.
Mr.. CoLFAx-I nov call the previous question,
with the understanding that the gentleman from
Georgia may offcrthe amendment he desires.
Mr.. CRAwFoRD.-My amendment is TO provide
that the sum of 100000 be appropriated for the
purpose putting mail service on the routes estsb
lished in 1853. The Committee of Ways and
Means believe, unanimously recommended the
appropriation of this money.
| Mr.. STEVENS. of Pennsylvana.--Must not that
bill go to the Committee ofthe Wholel
Mr.: CoLrAx---Thc rules ere suspended to en-
able the House to consider the bill now.
| Mr. SrEvEys-The rule was suspended for the
purpose of allowing the gentleman to report the
bill, but not for the pu pose of taking Il out of the
jurisdiction of the Committee of the Whole.
/ Mr.. CoLFAx.--The gentleman from Pennsylva-
MIA did not hear ME, presume stated distinct
ly, that moved to suspend the rules for the pur
pose of reporting the bill and putting it on its pas
sage.
Mr.. SrEvEys-The rule was suspended for the
purpose of receiving the bill. The gentleman
could not move at the same time to Suspend two
rules. insist that the bill must 20 TO the Com
mittee of the Whole.
Mr.. CRAwFoHp.--The bin is before the House;
and | understand the gentleman from Indiana TO
accept the amendment have offered.
Mr.. CoLFAx.-I had no right to accept the gen.
tleman's amendment stated that would vote
for it.
Mr.. CRAwFonD.--I suppose there will be no Oh
Election to its being considered as accepted.
/ Mr.. CoIYAx-I have none. I will state that
the money appropriated by the amendment OF the
gentleman from Georgia is for placing mail service
upon new routes all over the country, established
by the last Congress.
Mr.. STEvESs.-I make my point Of order. The
rules were only suspended to receive the bill. It
is received, and now Insist that, under the rules,
it must have its first consideration in the Commit
tee ofthe whole on the state Of the Union because
it makes appropriation There has been no sus-
pension of the rules which requires t TO 60 to the
Committee Of the Whole on thestate of the Union.
| The SpEAKER-The Chair understood the mo-
ton of the gentleman from Indiana, (Mr. Colfax,)
to De, that the rules be suspended for the purpose
Of taking the bill up and considering il. ~
| Mr.. STEvENs.-There has not been word OF the
bill read, Not man in the House knew what it
provided. In the name Of conscience, how could
the rule be suspended which required it to 60 TO
the Committee of the Whole on the state Of the
Union, when not word Of the bill was read TO the
House, so that the House could tell what IL vas
for?
| Mr.. CoLrAx.--My friend from Pennsylvania was
not listening. The letter of the Postmaster Gen.
eral read first, and aft erwards both the gentle
man from Georgia (Mr. Crawford) and myseif
spoke on the subject and stated the contents Of the
bill. When moved to suspend the rules, is vas
for the purpose of taking up the bill and considering
lit. t a .t -. -. .-..-..s 8. - .--.-..s -
Mr.. SrKvExs-I seldom listen to speeches.
always listen to the bills, from which can find cut
something, while seldom ever can from speeches.
!. Mr.. CoLFAx.--I do listen TO speeches, and whsa
made by the gentleman from Pennsyl always
learn something from them.
E Mr.. MONKS, of Illinois.--I make the point that
it was not competent for the gentleman from lndi.
ana to include in one motion a suspension Of the
rules to take bill up, and also supension OF The
rule which requires that bill making appropei-
alton must have its first consideration in the Com
, mittce of the Whole on the state Of the Union.
Mr.. CoLrAx. 1t is done every Monday.
: Mr.. CRAwFoRp Il move the amendment hare
indicated.
{ The Clerk read the amendment, as follows: