The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-02-09

authorizing the Secretary OK the Interior To mako arrange
mens for the dedication Of the statue Of Washington on
the I'd Of February next and spproprang 900 there
for. Laid over.
number OF reports and petitions were presented
THE REPORT OF THE ARMY OFFICERS ON nH CxxxAN War.
Mr. DAVIS, (dem.) Of Miss. made . report from the
oomm"ee on Printing, recommending the printing Of ten
n,asaS copies OF the reports Of Majors Mordecai and
iV,sne9 ,s oi observations in the Crimea
,voIt MI meSsrkR, (dem) of Va, asked how much they
=, Mr DAVIS replied fifty thousand eight hundred dosrs
.ney cost double that they were well worth the
Mr.. HUNTER moved TO reduce the numhar or .or,.~
Rejected. Yeas 26, nays 28 " '"P'''
Inc report Of the committee rejected by yeas o.
A motion 10 reconsider was lost by large ,n.,,...
TIE REPORTS OF THE COMMISSIONER OF PATENTS
r. MT. fncH, 1dem) Of Ind, made report from ,he
tents. Laid over.
He also reported resolution for the printing of fifteen
thousand copies OF the agricultural report OF tho Patent
MAIL STEAMERS BErwESN SAN FRANCISCO, THE SANDWICH
:. ISLANDS AND CHINA.
Mr.. HAuN, (dem.) Of Cal introduced a resolution
psrucung the Committee the Post Office TO inquire into
the expediency Of establishing line Of mail steamers be-
tween san FRANCISCO ana China via the sandwich Islande
Adopted. :"
THE POST OFFICE DEFICIENCY BILL
was aken up the question being the amendment offer
ed oy MI Coiamer to repeal the Is47 and 1851
appropraiing $70ooo for the expenses Of free matter
Mr. POWELL, (dem OF Ky. discussed the amendment
OF the Finance Committee abolish the frankipp priy-
TINS as the very time and place to effect
reforms Ibe privilege had been abused partisan and
private purposesthe franking OF eectoneerng docu.
ments and letters for friends. The effect also Of the
expenses, amounting to $500, 900 per annum
Mr. SIMMONS, (rep) Of r l., offered an amendment TO
The motion TO reconsider agreed TO-
After cotioquy between Messrs. SIMMONS and TboxBs
Mr. Simmons Withdrew his amendment, and Mr.. Toomps
ran al md eollo fnre e1.a,
Mr. SIMMONS suggested that the amendment be 80 odi-
ned as to require prepayment printed matter by all
persons.
Mr.. TooxBs accepted the modification
MT DOUGLAS, (dem) Of Ill thought il unwise to en-
cumoer the deficiency bill with sucn legislation was
proposed 1t would delay action, and keep contractors
out OF the money which is due them. He was ready 10
cooperate on separate bill.
mr. rooE, rep OF VI, was in favor Of the abolish
duction in this bill as out Of tune and out Of place
Of efficiency 10 the mail service Express compsnss IN
bis opinion carried half the correspondence be-
tween large cities because they do 30 more rapidly and
nues OF the department subject draft OF the Post
master General and give him discretion establishing
condition Of the department The payment Of the honest
debts Of the country contractors had nothing 10 10 vh
the adjustment Of the ranking privileges 1t not
Mr. GREEN, (dem Of No. said he was In favor of sbo-
fishing the Thanking privilege but did not think this the
appropriate place for is Introduction.
Mr. GwN, (dem) Of Gal was willing to make tho Post
ONCE Department self sustaining t could be done with
regard to the interests Of the country He wanted en-
abed 10 give proper mail facilities 70 the whole country
Therefore be would vote 10 abolish the frankng priv
leee.
Mr. GREEN moved 10 reconsider the vote by which tho
proviso exempng those entitled 10 the franking pr
vege from the prepayment Of postage was agreed o.
Mr. JOHNSON (dem Of Ark, opposed the embarrassing
OF the bill with proposition 70 abolnh the ffanking pr
viege.
After further debate by Messrs DAVIS HUNTER and 9TH
ers Mr., Toombs' amendment modified no4 TO re-
qure prepayment on newspapers agreed by yeas
2s, nays 28
Mr.. TRuxBuII (rep.) Of H., moved TO strike out tho
whole provso as amended. Carried
The question recurring the amendment 10 abols tho
Thanking privilege, Mr. Simmons moved an amendment,
that prepay all printed matter except newspapers
and periodicals. be required Rejected by yeas 2S nays
81.
The question recurring the amendment as originally
repoi ted 1t was rejected by yeas u, nays27.
The following are the yeas and nays the amendment
to the Post Office bill aboshng the frankng priviege-
ysAs- Messrs benjamin, B,ger, Bragg Bright. Brown,
Gwn Hammond Hunter Iverson Johnson OF Tenn Kenno.
dy Lane, Mallory. Mason Powell Saulsbury sebsstisn an
dell, foombs, Wgfali-z.
Clark. Dixon DooIite Dukee sesenden foots Fos tsr
0rimes ale Bam,n, fsun harlan Hemptil King Nich,
Wilson, Wilkinson-T
The next amendment to appropriate hereafter the
Of the Post Office Department for the thereof
This introduced 70 enable the Postmaster General In
contingencies like the present. 10 the the
Department.. Rejected.
Mr. Brown, dem of Miss offered ndm ment that
the Of Public Printing be required pro-
the printing Of the Post Office blanks by contract after
bidder. Agreed TO.
Adjourned.