Sponsor: BINGHAM, Henry Harrison (R-PA)
Description: TO AGREE TO SENATE AMENDMENT #4 TO H.R. 10793 (24 STAT 569, APP 3/3/87), MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE POST OFFICE DEPARTMENT FOR FISCAL 1888, WHICH AMENDMENT PROVIDES FOR A SUBSIDY OF $500,000 FOR TRANSPORTATION OF FOREIGN MAIL TO SOUTH AND CENTRAL AMERICA BY AMERICAN BUILT AND REGISTERED STEAMSHIPS FOR A TERM OF 5 YEARS AT A COMPENSATION OF $1.00 PER NAUTICAL MILE.
Original source documents: Congressional Record vol. 18-3, p. 2714; House Journal vol. 49-2, p. 844;