The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1876-06-10

viding that the postmaster general shall
cause advertisements Of all general mail
lettings of each state and territory to he
conspcuously posted up in each postoilice
in the state and territory embraced in said
advertisement for at least sixty days be-
fore the time of such general letting, and
no other advertisements of such lettings
shall be required, but this provision shall
not apply to any other.
The general mail lettings amendment
was agreed to. The amendment raising
appropriation for postmasters salaries from
&c 800 coo to 81 500, 600, caused consider
able debate. Sherman opposed the amend
ment as did also Herman. Mr.. Sherman
stated the postmaster general declared lie
could get along with 10000 less than the
amount named by the senate committee,
aud moved an amendment making the ap-
preparation S720.0O0 instead of $50, 900.
He also gave notice he would move at the
proper timo to increase the rate of postage
on newspapers TO cents per pound the
ohi'hhhitbN WINS tACi dfiSsu w.
Other amendments increasing appropria-
tons in the aggregate 1928 TAI were
agreed to, including those for rent, fire
aud fuel from $500 600 to $425 900 for
railway postal clerks from 1925 600 to
$1,000 geo; for route agents from S945 900
To $1,000 600; for mail messengers from
s62l 200 to s720, 900; and for transporta-
ton of foreign mails from S225, 900 TO
$3.50 coo.
The house adopted the clause providing
that if the revenues of the pos,office de-
partment shall be insufficient to meet the
appropriations by the act the sum Of S423,-
090G be appropriated out of the treasury to
supply the deficiency.
The senate committee proposed an
amendment making the sum 81, 1888, 147, in
Otead Of s4,230 006. aud sgreed TO The
'mendment apptopriating $4,000 600 for
the pay Of l-itet-cerriers and providing
hat uo stamped envelopes or newspaper
wrappers Be sold at less, in addition to the
Legal postage, than the average cost, H.
Guiding salaries, clerk hire and other ex-
penses connected herewith were agreed to.
An amendment providing that so much
Of the %l7 geo 600 appropriated for inland
'i.'-'i '.'-.--t,- .-.i, - y, --~~o-oa~v.
may be expended TO continue the daily
mail service between Chicago and the Pa.
citic coast, not exceeding, however, the
5um Of $50, 900 WAS agreed to.
The las, eight sections of the bill read
jusliug the compensation of pos.masters,
providing new rates for postal railway SER
vice, and fixing the rate on mail matter Of
third-class az one cent for each two ounces,
| etc, winch the committee on appropri-
ations recommended be stricken ont, we're
stricken out and referred to the committee
| on posioilices and post roads.
Mr.. sherman submitted an amendment
hat on and after January LIST, 1877, all
newspapers and periodical publications
mailed from known Office of publication OF
news agency 10 regular subscribers or news
agents, be charged at the following rates
On newspapers and periodicals issued week.
| ly or more frequently than once a week 4
cents per pound or fraction of pound, and
on those if Issued less frequently than
once week, 3 cents.
Mr.. Withers suggested that amendment
be sent to the postal committee, and it was
50 referred. The bill was then reported tc
the senate and passed. The senate then
| adjourned.
HOUSE.
| CNoTE.-Because of the bad working OF
he wires On account of the lightning las
| uight we failed to receive the commence
ment Of the house proceedings, we pre-
sumo Mr.. Hunton's resolution was relative
to the Caldwell dispatch. We give tn,
proceedings as received, which indicat,
another tield-day with Mr.. Blsine as tn,
general In command. Ed
An extended coloquy took place be
tween the speaker pro TEN. and Mr.. Blaine
he former declaring Mr.. Blaine out of or
Ter and Blaine insisting that he was in or
Ter. Much confusion existed in the hous
md at last when the vote was announced
On Mr.. Huntou's motion, yeas 12l, nav
%, il was found n quorum had not voted.
Mr.. Page Immediately moved TO adjourn
Mr.. Springer, who rose at tue same tim
.s Page, was recognized by the chair.
Mr.. Page insisted that his motion b
put.
The speaker pro TEN. intimsted that tn
chair understood It's own business, an
,dded that two motions were in order, on
Tor a call of the house and one to adjourn
Mr.. Springer rose to a parliamentary in
JURY as to whether the quorum of mem
,ers, although not voting, are In thei
eats, and whether the chair will not tax
ognizance of that fact.
presence Of a quorum, it cannot 90 out
side of the record.
Mr.. Page then renewed his motion to I'D
journ and Springer moved the call of tn
louse
Mr.. Blaine raised point of order and !
explanation thereof had an extract froI
he rules read to the effect that on priva,
dill day it was not in order to call up an
consider a motion to reconsider vote on
public bill If objected to, except aftt
'ostponement by majority vote of Ii
private business.
The chair overruled the point of orde