Date: 1859-02-28
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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