New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1866-03-27
FROM WARRINGTON.
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Mr. CONGLGSG stated that the motion of Mr.. stevens
motion sufficient b. correct the mistake and mis-
hap into which the Speaker and the House had fallen.
The Speaker having In spite Of all the pains he took
appointed a Committee which turned out 10 be adverse
10 the measure, he hOped THAT the action OK the
House this morning wOnid not be undone, but that the
gentleman from Pennsylvania (Mr. Stevens) would
persist md that the House would sustain him in Per.
ssting IN H. The whole country demanded the con.
struction Of an air line road between Washington and
New York 10 relieve the public from the inoon-
Vcuiencc the imposition and the monopoly TO which 1t
had been 50 long subjected.
After some further discussion the vote was taken by
teer and the House refused by vote Of - Yeas to
- Nays 10 suspend the rules as TO allow The motion
10 reconsider 20 be- made.
The SPEAKER then announced the appointment Of
Messrs Wa,hburne Qll) and wilson (lowa) as two adj
ditionll members OF the select Committee 90 Military
anu Postal Railroad from Washington TO NGw-ioTk
PROM TIE DISMAL SWAMP.
Mr GRiswOLD n. Y. presented the memorial OF the
Dismal Swamp Company Referred TO the Committee
on Commerce.
THE ARMY BILL.
On motion Of Mr. ScnENcK. (Ohio) the Army 5tl vas
made tie special order for Monday next and uul DIS
posed o.
GENERAL HOSPITAL.
Mr.. ISGERsOLL Ql) introduced bill % incorporate
the General Hospital Of the District of Columbia Read
twice and referred to the Committee Tor the District
THE POSTAL LAWS
The next business IN order the motion 20 recoi.
slider the vote by which the bill 20 amend the postal
laws was the 18th 81 February recommtied 20 the
POst-Ofhce Committee Tho vote was reconsdeIed,
before
Mr. ALLEY (Mass having charge of the bIl IL Chair
man OF the Post Office Committee, moved 10 strike out
thert section authorizing the Post Master oenefato
sell stamped envelopes al the value Of the stamps
The amendment was agreed 10 and tie s. ition was
struck out.
tion authorizing the Post to cause the
mails to De- transported by SAILING vessels between al!
port OF the United States and ans foreign porn
The motion was agreed 70, AID tie fourth section
was struck out.
Considerable debate took place on the fifth section
which proposed 20 repeal the laws IN reference 70 the
publication OF lists Of underered letters aud 20 leave
the matter 20 TIE discretion Of the Posi'hasier'uen'
era. go,
Finally. on motion Of NJ. WAsHBrmE Gll) the fitA
on motion u Mr.. KAssov Gowal the sixth section
20 apply 81 une1peuded balance 10 supplying dehcien
ces IN the proceeds OF tie none! oiDef system vas
On motion OF Mr. wAsBrRNr dH) the nth section
authorizing The transfer Of appropriation rom one
branch 81 expenditure % another was struck ont.
On motion OF NJ MILLER Pa. the 18th section. h1'
Ing rates OF postage on newspapers circulars paHp.-
LET'S Sc deposited FOR local delivery. was struck out
on motion OF Mr. ALLEY the 18th section repeating
TIE present law which authorizes posimasters 10 con.
tract with publishers OF newspaper periodicals end
CIRCULAR for delivery. by carrier % publications. not
coming through the mails was struck out
On motion Of Mr. GRNSEfi- tho 9Th section was IN
The BIZ was then passed. II provides follows the
sections being numbered anew.
sxcroS l. Enact. that and after the hrs, dsy Of
Apr 1864 prepaid letters shall be- Forwarded % the est
of the party addressed from postoce % another VII out
additional postage charge and returned dead letters snail be
restored 90 the writers thereof re ~ rofta-e.
SIC 2 That the tenth section o. the ac entitled m at 10
establish salaries or Postmaster. and foI other purposes
entitled An oct 90 amend te laws relating % the Post
Office Department. approved March 8 IohJ - requires
postage 20 charged the prepaid rate 20 bc collected ON
he return delivery q letters iud1rscd with request Tor
their return 70 the writer be end the same are hereby re-
p~a md All bearing such niorsemrnt shall hefea
ter be returned the winters thsreoi without additional
postage charge. $500,
sbish postal money ord sysicl approved May H.
g. be and tie same j. hereby amended 20 as 70 authorize
AMI that the charge 0r order uo, exceeding 20 shall
be- 10 celt. and for an order exceeding - y cent?
presented 10 the Deputy Postmaster whom j. drawn
within year after ts dnie but ioI no longer peod ana IN
case of the loss moaey order duplicate thereof sha be-
Issued without charge on the Application Of the feiuef OF
p,yee sho shall make the required proofs ana pos'nasei D.
minister 70 the applicant o. ippenn .H 'un cases Tue IT,
qufed oath OF affirmation free Of charge . ,
a. i,d -st. slsr convey without extra charge by any
TAIN which heeIuay over their roads, al such printed
rot 10 he rsnsrored thereon with the persons in charge Of
the nai. desgnaed By TIE Pos, Ohi,e Department Tor
SIC . Tha, any persons sha wiifuiy and malicioa,y
n.lrt dsi8c. destroy Hny m. matter dtPoat.d 90 hny
eiterbo1 palbox OF other receiving boxes established ~
authority o. the Posimief beneil 90 the Oe Sta'es ioI
M IN. depo, oi matter 'oI the uas OF io the delivery or
Deposited aofead either by p0ufns hi" sueh boies Oh
er OF otLtr tui1s o. by any other means every such
duly convicted, shan i0r ruch
oens- b. lned not less than one hucred @ more ta ohs
th9uand dollar or be Imprisoned not les than one yea' nor
then three year, % The discretion o. ihe oour - A.
SEC. That whenever y shall become e1pcdeni "a tne
e Of the Postmaster General 10 substitute dlheIeht
Kind poage tanP, ior those now IN use ne nan o. .ha
msuu4ciurc Of postage stamps 30 asto ao" 70 inc contractor
sum sufficient 10 the Increased EXPENSE any OF
| nargfieturinr the stamps 20 substituted.
Syc g. That section Second Of Chapter 10 Of the Act ap
proved July ls 1874 BE- amended By adding the following
Provided thsi when pe quarterly returns o any Iostne',
Of the third fourth nth ca.s shows that he salary allowed
4. ten per than woui be on the bass Of conns
sion under the Act Of 1884 hiking computations thea inc
Postmaster General shall review and reaJuit under the PO
''''''' EVENING SESSION.
On motion OF Mr.. WAsHBuESE .llL) The session oil
this evening was dispensed with
Mr. STEVENS offered resolution which was adopted
directing that in every evening session Of me holse
the first hour shall be considered as morning hour ia
addition TO the usual morning hour.
THE BROoKs-DODGE CASE
Nj DAVE from the Committee on Elections re-
ported the testimony IN the election case oi DOUG
against Brooks. The report ending with the following
ReoireG That the Hon James Brook. IS no, entitled to
seat IN this House Representative In the Thirty Ninth
Congress from tile Eighth Disrc: Of Hew.YoIk
= Resored That William r. Dodge e entitled 20 seat N we
House Representatives. the'fhrty Ninth Congress nom
| Mr. DAWES gave notice that he would call up the re-
mont for action rs eary probably as Thursday next
| Mr. MARSHALL presented the views OF the minority
OF the Committee on the same subject
| Mr. FNcK appealed TO MIR Dawes to give longer
time before he womb eau up the report hs Tue cshon!
was very youminOus and could not be printed by Thurs
| day next
Nr. DAVIS declined and stated that the testimony
| had been printed more than two months.
APPOINTMENTS OF SOLDIERS AND SAILORS.
| Mr. GRINSELL presented memorial OF the Soldiers
and Sailors Of the Union in regard TO preference IL ap
| pointments under the Government
| GEN. PoPEs REPORr.
The SPEAKER presented letter from the Secretary OF
War transmitting IN reply 10 resolution oi the House
March ., ls66 the report Of MajOf-Gen rope on tns
condition OF the Department Of Missouri IL was lad
on the table and ordered 10 he printed. q
| TIE CATTLE PLAGUE.
| The SPEAKFE also presented letter from the Com