Date: 1859-02-24
Result:
13-21
Vote Subject Matter:
Government Management
/ Budget Special Interest
Sponsor: KING, Preston (R-NY)
Bill number: HR874
Description: TO AMEND AMENDMENT TO H. R. 874, BY STRIKING OUT PROVISION THAT RATES WITHIN THE U. S. FOR DISTANCES UP TO 3000 MILES BE 5 CENTS AND FOR ANY DISTANCE OVER 3000 MILES, 10 CENTS, AND INSERTING PROVISION TO ESTABLISH UNIFOM RATE OF 3 CENTS WITHIN THE U. S.
Original source documents:
Congresional Globe vol. 50, p. 1319;
Senate Journal vol. 50, p. 375;
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