Date: 1859-02-24
Result:
19-27
Vote Subject Matter:
Government Management
/ Budget Special Interest
Sponsor: HALE, John Parker (R-NH)
Bill number: HR874
Description: TO AMEND AN AMENDMENT TO H. R. 874, BY STRIKING FROM PROPOSED AMENDMENT THE SECTION WHICH FIXES POSTAL RATES PER HALF OUNCE FOR MORE OR LESS THAN 3000 MILES, AND FIXES DETAILS OF MAIL CARRIED BY SEA.
Original source documents:
Congresional Globe vol. 50, p. 1309;
Senate Journal vol. 50, p. 373;
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