Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1870-12-30
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE.


FRIDAY, Dec. %.
Mr. Sparrow was excused from serving
as Chairman Of the Judiciary Committee
during the impeachment trial. MIR. Jor-
dan is to act instead
By Mr.. Strudwick: A resolution to raise
a Joint Committee on Contingent Expen-
Ses.
On motion OF Mr.. Strudwick the rules
were suspended and the resolution passed
its several readings.
By MIR. Jones of Cald we'll: bill con-
cerning elections in this State, (provides
that ali voters shall vote in the precinct in
which they reside
On motion of Mr.. Jones the rules were
suspended and the bill passed it's second
reading.
4 message was received from the Senate
announcing that that body had organized
as Court of Impeachment, and was ready
to receive the Board of Managers on the
part of the Houee.
The Speaker announced that q message
would be sent to the Senate that the Board
Of Managers wonld appear at the bar of
the Senate at l o'clock.
On motion of Mr.. Maclsr cali of the
House was had and 60 members answered
to their names, which, with the Speaker,
makes a quorum.
On motion, further proceedings under
WIG C2lA "SAO uASpSISoA HAbb'
Testimonial to Ihe Father of Cheap Pos
tage In America.
NEW York, Dec. 16.
It is proposed to give a national to James
W. Hale, "the father of cheap postage in
America" and the following circular has
been issued:
THE undersigned. who know OF the
earliest and persistent efforts of Mr.. James
". Hale to give to the people of this coan-
try the benefits of cheap postage more
taan quarter of a century ago, take this
method to appeal to yon and to suggest a
voluntary testimonial to one who has never
yet received any popular recognition for the
great services of which we are ell now reap
ing the benefits. It is proposed that every
person who may be SO inclined shall, On
Monday, Dec. 10Th, 1870. set apart Oh Q
three-cent stamp; or the equivalent there
for, for every letter received On that day as
a voluntary Offering to the Rowland Hill
of America. That day being the fiftieth
anniversary of Mr.. Hale's connection with
the newspaper press, may we hope that the
numerous friends of Mr.. Hale in every
part of the country, as we'll as all post
masters and publishera, win make special
efforts to tho end that Il substantial COM
pliment will resnlt TO this veteran refor-
mcr? Although many Of the active busi-
ne IS men of today may have never before
heard the name of James W. Hafe, the
fact will exist that he is the father o. our
cheap postage system. Whatever offer
ings are made may be sent 10 4. E. nj.
Roome, Esp, secretary of the COM
mittee at New York city, or if preferred
may be addressed direct to Mr.. Hale, New
York. Contributions need not be TO the
above named amount
s'Signed: Samuel L. B. Morse, Moses w.
Grinrell, ". 81. Aspinwall, David Hadly,
A. r. M. Roome, and others"
Professor Morse, the inventor of the
magnetic telegraph, who heads the siguers
in a note to the Hon. William Ortou,
says:
AZ have long known JOS. W. Hale as the
energetic and Jealous originator of the
cheap postage system of the United States.
He is, in truth, the Rowland Hill of
America. II any man living deserves a
national testimonial for great public ser
vices, it is Mr.. Hale, who, at a great self
sacrifice, devoted his time and talents
might say gratuitously as we'll as efficient
ly-for the public benefit.
Fat Salaries.
The Cincinnati Enquirer says:
The Consul fees at Paris during the past
year amounted to $53, $50, and there were
1919 salaries. In Liverpool the fees and
salaries are about $40 600 !; in Manchester,
$50. 600 !; London, S23, 900; Havana, $25,-
900; Sheffield, England, S25, 900. Does
any one suppose that good business men
could not be found who would discharge
their duty for one-ffth of these exorbitant
salaries ? The only reason why they are
paid is to keep open rich places for the re-
lations and special friends Of the Presi-
dent and influential Senators. It is made
matter of congratulation that our one
hundred and eighty two Consuls collect
fees enough to pay themselves, and that
their business is sself-sustaining We should
think it ought to be, when their revenues
collected fromAmerican commerce amounts
to 1854, $40, or nearly $1,000 per annum
for every Consul, and including all his
slerbs and subordinates. - : l5-15
The Pre- sfdents Joke ON Senator Sumner.
The Washington correspondent of the
Philadelphia Star says that the other day
President Grant got off good thing on
Senator Sumner. Senator Conking was
talking to the President about Sumner,
and said, among others that he (Sumner)