Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-06-06
WASHINGTON.
Hopeful Prognasticatiohs About
the Civil Rights Bill.
An Understanding Between the
> Radical Leaders and the
= Democrats,
Special to the unieR and American.

Special to the UnieE and American.
WASHINGTON, June 5.-The impression
hourly grows stronger that the Civil Rights
bill will not pass, that if it does, some Of
the most Objectionable features win be
stricken out. At any rate 1t is believed
that GraTt viii veto It, in case of its pas
sage. The Radical party is interested in
keeping It as an open question.
2he Democrats are duly notified by Radl-
cal members whenever the bill is likely to
come up, and if there is danger of its
passing, few Radicals manage to keep out
of the way. The latter know that its
passage viii hurt them, and as long as they
can hold the negroes, they are Indifferent.
may be mistaken, but such is my opinion,
formed from the management of and con-
versations with the Republican leaders.
To the Associated Press.
Cabinet Meeting.
There was two hours session of the
Cabinet to-day. No important business
was under consideration. Secretary Robe
son left Washington to-day on brief visit
TO Norfolk
The POIyxamist Member 10 60 Free.
The Committee on Elections, by vote OF
6 to 5, agreed not to refer the resolution of
Hazelton, reriting that Cannon had preyed
to be polygamist and had married one of
his wives since the passage OF the auti-poly-
gamz law OF 1862, and, therefore, should
be expelled. The Committee also voted
nnUr a resolution raOSfr,,,s,,o, al =.
the case, but it is generally believed that
further consideration of the question will
be pospcned till next session.
Newspaper Postage.
The House Post-office Committee have
agreed to report bill providing that on all
newspapers and periodical publications
mailed from the known Office of pubiica-
tion or news agency and addressed to regu-
lar subscribers or news agents, the postage
shall be charged at the following rates:
Newspapers and periodical publications is
sued weekly and more frequently than
once week cents, and those issued
less frequently cents far each pound or
fraction thereof. On receipt Of such news
papers and periodicals at the office of mail
| ing they are to be weighed in bulk and the
postage paid thereon by a special adhesive
stamp. Newspapers, enc copy 10 each ac-
tual subscriber residing within the county
where the same are printed in whole or in
part and published, 60 free through the
mails. But the same shall not be delivered
at carrier offices or distributed by carriers
unless postage is paid thereon as by law
provided; and newspapers and magazines,
reciprocslly exchanged between publishers,
not exceeding 16 ounces in weight, to be
confined to single copy of each publica-
tion, shall 90 free through the mails. Al
mailable matter Of the third class may
weigh not exceeding four pounds for each
package thereof and postage shall be
charged thereon at the rate of one cent
for each two ounces or fraction thereof;
| but nothing herein contained shall be held
to change or amend section 134 of said act
Affidayits are to be made by publishers
or news agents to secure their adherence tC
these provisions, for the violation of which
penalties are prescribed.
The committee also agreed to report q
bill TO insure better execution Of mai
contracts,