Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-12-10
WASHINGTON.

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WASHINGTON. December l0.-After tn,
reading of the journal, the oath was ad
miuistered to the Chaplain and to Mr.
Egbert. who we're absent on Monday. Or
motion of Mr.. Gibson, a resolution wal
adopted, adding to the committees Of The
House a committee Of eleven, 10 b,
know aSethe Committee on the Mississip
pi Levess.
Mr.. Hopkins offered a resolution that
so much Of the message of the Presi
dent as relates to the Centennial be re.
ferred to a select committee Of thirteen.
A point Of order having been made
that the message had already been re,
ferred to the Committee Of the Whole,
and was not in the possession of the
House, the resolution, by unanimous
consent, was 6ually received and
adop
Mr.. Holman moved an adjournment,
but yielded to Mr.. McDougal, who asked
leave to introduce and put upon it's pas
sage a bill repeating so much Of the act
OF ldarch 3. 1875. as has been construed
to tcver postage on printed matter.
ldr. Starkwesther said he had the bill
prepared by the Postofice Department,
which he desired to offer as a
substitute. 1t provides that from
the first day Of January, 1876.
postage shall be charged on pamphlets,
transient newspapers, periodical maya
zines, hand-bills, posters, unsealed cir
c%ulf.rs, prospectuses. proof-sheets and
cor rected proofsheets at the rate Of one
ceI,t for every two ounces or fractions
thereof, and that postage for all other
iRsilable matter of the third class shall
remain as now provided by law.
Holman said he had no doubt the
MEASURE was exactly correct, but it was
a very important measure and should
receive due consideration. He would
not, therefore, withdraw the motion to
adjourn.
McDougal said he would accept
Starkweather's bill as a substitute for
his own. Holman thought that the bill
was perhaps a little too broad in its pro-
visions; that proper time should be
taken for its due consideration. Stark
weather said his bill had been prepared
at the Postofice Department and it
ought to be considered Immediately.
Cox-You committed a blunjer last
session about this matter; do not hurry
US now.
Starkweatber-I did not blunder!
Mr.. Cox-Your side Of the house did,
and we will correct your blunder if yeu
give us time.
Mr.. Holman--The bill will be printed
in to-morrow's Record, SO that the mem.
bers can read it and be prepared to act
on it at the next meeting.
Mr.. Starkweather-Do | understand
the gentleman from Indiana to object to
the reduction Of postage?
Mr.. Holman do not, | have said
frequently. | thought the measure right.
You passed the bill last session; | am
anxious to have it corrected.
Mr.. Standardization voted for it
yourself, and made the mistake. We
want that mistake corrected.
Randall-Great numbers Of mistakes
were made in that bill last year, and it
seems to me that they should be cor
rected after proper consideration.
Burchard asked the Speaker whether
McDougaps proposition was pending.
The Speaker replied that neither propo-
sitiOu was pending; they had been only
read to the House for information.
A motion to adjourn was put and car
ried. and the House adjourned till Tues
day next.
1t was announced that a Democratic
caucus would be held in the hall Of the
House Monday.