Date: 1845-03-01
Result:
35-7
Vote Subject Matter:
Government Management
/ Budget Special Interest
Sponsor: MERRICK, William Duhurst (W-MD)
Bill number: S46
Description: TO CONCUR IN AMENDMENTS OF THE HOUSE TO S. 46 WHICH CONFIRMS THE RATE OF 5 CENTS POSTAGE FOR DISTANCES WITHIN 300 MILES AND INCREASING THE RATE TO 10 CENTS FOR GREATER DISTANCES. (P. 376)
Original source documents:
Congresional Globe vol. 15, p. 376;
Senate Journal vol. 36, p. 229;
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