The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-04-13
A DAYS WORK IN CONGRESS.
FIxTNG THE RATE or POSTAGE ON
THIRD CLASS MiTTLR.
One Cent for Each Ounce or Fraction Thereof
Tho silver Hill Passed In 10th Houses
MIR. Mnrrihnn'a Tnrim I'LL Knnnried.

-iut NllNcr biii tnesed IN 10th Houses
MIR. MorrisOn's Tarin BiiI Reported.
WAsHiNgToN. April Fin the senate to-
day MIR. Morrill, dier., W. reported pack the let
ter OF the Secretary OF the Treasury In regard to
the cost NJ land to extend the cas-, front of the
Treasury building, and the committee was dis
charged from its further consideration Mr.
Morrill, s i'd the land referred to was assessed at
S39,Sdg "a, but ia estimated value was $l.Ujg61A
and 1t would cost that sum 10 possess the land.
Although the extension Of the east front Of the
Treasury building had been recommended for
long series OF years. the committee had reached
the conclusion thnt the Government was too
poor at present to buy this land. At some future
day, although the expense might be increased,
the country would be better able to buy It.
Mr.. sherman (Rep., Ohio) said plans had al
ready been prepared to complete the east front
Of the Treasury building according TO the other
fronts OF that building without widening the
street or purchasing any land. He thought the
idea Of his friend from Vermont tNr. Morrllp,
u purchase land for Sl.OO0OOO to extend this
front. was rather eXtravag1nt.
sir. Spencer Otep., Ala - introduced bill To
prevent panics. and give elasticity to the legal
tender CURRENCY without lmoairint its value by
limiting Its amount. tOgethcr with the national
bank notes aud gold and SILVER coin IN circula-
tOn according to the population, aud to make
legal lender II ltes equal IN value to United
States Gnv, rnment bones. with the consent ana
by the action uf heir owners. and to authorize
the issue Of legal tender notes. and the retire
and on certain conditions Rrferrsd To the
Committee on Finance.
run. noes.
,, mrArih inc I'eP,Ri lied the 9iil t9pro-
mcnis, and for the disiri utiun ~ tho egIlar
unitii editions thereof. lie said this bill was viz
81 lly e, diGcatipn of existing law on the sub.
1ect ma TO reduce TIE expenses. The cost Of
printing nilI, res e, l.2,a.' geports. &c., CURING
and itw scstimiied tnat the cos, tor the pres
The nun e " q doc1maHis T 7" be euSsSed
trihution would hr more ia iici tus.
The iii WIS then read a third time and
Mr. Norton nec.. rnal introduced ,o,n, res.
onluti9n eqthorzins the qualified voters u the
whether they desire Congress to cstablis ssh
OF It's domestic affairs the officers Of which shall
te chosen hN the qualified voters - the District
ana Tor LAYING the result OF the election before
Congress fsr iis Information. Referred.
VT. Nindon tRen, MIMI reported favorahly
en- tne House bll a. e%icnI the time to ere
c .lcNdsr.
THIRD CLASS MAIL NATTER.
The mrruirg hour havini ex ired. the senate
ra,e az ,,rt ,I '', n ftnr , ,h
pending question cling o. tire ,ab- .i;uie Of Mr..
i Ha'ef 20 res ore the old rate Of postage On
'' Mr bs sSc s eu Mass, maya, 20 ,ro,a Tho
second section Of The hi q. reported by the
.o"Hist,e ~ r'IihllE cut tuc W'Iu. OF one
| thoIS ma hllrs or less, anu "fur all distances
over one thousand miles, two cents f1r each
| ounce or fractional part thereof" 50 that II
| would read. Ihe hostage on mil matter Of
the thirr clasa shsu he n tho f,lf,Nvin,, rSfes
| ~ ii III ,rcss 900 c.'t = a., "a -. =.
1T sli uls alvTs,V Hi ,Stht ~ ca ounce or
fractional part thereof &c. In submitting the
| amendment. Nr. Dawes said he had the approval
| OF tue Committee on Post Offices and Post Kpuds
i IN a. inc 80. he an endmett Uus apr.eI IN
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=, u. Vuc-ll'h thth b'lil- On tNc SUBSTITUTE ~
| MI. HaNei To restore the old rae 81 postage, IL
was elected cas-. -; NAYS, p as follows:
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The hill wss then reported to tho Senate and
| the amendments made ia The L. mmlttee Of Inc
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| postal e4yrl1ves add wrappers. cards, plln
ana ornam Ltal Paper plo'ofratnc repse,' ntatieus.