35th Congress > Senate > Vote 646

Date: February 28, 1859

Result: 19-27

Vote Subject Matter: Government Management / Budget Special Interest

Sponsor: IVERSON, Alfred, Sr. (D-GA)

Bill number: HR872

Description: TO AMEND AMENDMENT TO H. R. 872, SO AS TO ESTABLISH POSTAL RATES OF LETTERS CONVEYED LESS THAN 3000 MILES AND MORE THAN 3000 MILES AT 5 CENTS AND 10 CENTS RESPECTIVELY FOR EACH 1/2 OUNCE OR UNDER, AT 10 CENTS FOR FOREIGN LETTERS AND 1 CENT FOR DROP LETTERS. (JP. 399)

Original source documents: Congresional Globe vol. 50, p. 1465; Senate Journal vol. 50, p. 400;

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