The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1863-02-25
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Mr.. ColIamer. from the Postoffice commits
tee, reported bill relating to post routes,
providing fora tridge Across the Ohio.
The hillto provide Temporary Govern
rnent Tor NeVala, was taken up and passed
--25 to 12.
Mr.. Pomeroy PRESENTED memorial from
the New England Aid Society, asking com
p fnsa ion Or losses sustained in Kansas.
Mr.. Powell called up the resolution to-
print extra copies ofthe letters OF the Secre-
tary of War and Jidge Advocate relative to
the arrest aud discharge oicertsin State'and
political prisoners. lie submitted letters
from ID. A. Mahoucy and others, stating that
the statements made in the letters Of the
Judge Advocate were fu1,rue
n'motion Of Mr.. Wilson, the resolution
was tabled.
HousE-Mr Sheiiabareer offered resos
luton, whichiwss adopted, thstlas diiicul-
ties have arisen regarding the pay Of valun
4 teers, that the committee on Military Affairs
be beinstructed to inquire and report what leg
Slation is necessary to secure the payment
1 OF soldiers from thetime they entered the
] services, instead Of when their companies
| were mustered in. sai ,gss sGQdo3 80.
The National currency bill was then Ia I.
i ken up. rl.ai5 2i.j ,rasII .esl. -hty
/ Mr. Baker spoke against the bill.of ;''
1 Mr.. Noel did notIfee ct liberty to vote a.
gsinst the BILL butappealed to the gentlemen
to refer il to the judiciary COMMITTEES, 20 in
quire how far 1t deprived the States efItheir
right to regulate their ownrfinaneiai concerns
under valid laws. VI 80 - Ca'is '.E
Mr.. Alley advocated an amendment he
proposed to offer, reducing the tax on circu
lating notes to one per cent. per annum, in
order to induce the bankssto'indorse the sys
tenn and place themselves in CO operation
with the Government to supply uniform
currency, and to prevent undue expansion.
Mr.. Hooper moved the previous question.
1 The IIouse-.75 against 73 : agreed to or
der the main question to be put. 'e7 ,.,tr
The House refused to table the bill--57
against 50. .......,. .... r.,v..t .,.gs.
The third reading OF the bank bill was or
1ered fi s3'i3T'i'a E
Mr.. Holman moved to lay the bill on the
table. Disagreed to. Gatf. 81 a iHr
The bill then passed by vote Of 78 against
81.
The House took up the Senate's postofico
reform bill, 3+s +'F'
i Among the amendments was one striking
out tie clause requiring publishers to prepay
postage on magazines, and adding a clause
charging an additional rate tor remailed let
tsrs, and providing charge Of 80 cents for
I special delivery, so marked and delivered,
day or night Mailable matter is divided into
three classes: first, letters; secondly printed
matter; and miscellaneous matter. y.l 80
l MIR. Colisx sted be was in favor and al
ways had been OF abolishing the frsnking
privilege, but the Senate was hos lie to it;
and had so voted. AS abolition could not
therefore be carried, he was in favor Of cur
failing it. .a.#ag4a. }g5|t-
Mr.. Alley introduced an amendment,
which was adopted, restricting the ranking
privilege by officers OF the departments and
postmasters, to official basiness, and requir
ing all letters sent to ranking officers to be
prepaid.
Mr.. Blake offered an amendment, which
was adopted to establish money order
system for one dollar and not exceeGie & ten
five cents; over ten and not exceeding TWEEN t!y
dollars, ten cents; or every additional sum o
ten dollars or less, FIVE cents l..i
No quorum being in attendance, the House
adjourned at 9:45.