35th Congress > Senate > Vote 655

Date: 1859-03-01

Result: 27-22

Vote Subject Matter: Government Management / Budget Special Interest

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

Bill number: HR872

Description: TO CONCUR IN AMENDMENT TO H. R. 872, AS MADE IN THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE WHICH PROVIDES THAT AFTER JULY 1, 1859, THE RATES OF POSTAGE FOR LETTERS, FOR EACH 1/2 OUNCE OR LESS WILL BE 5 CENTS FOR A DISTANCE NOT EXCEEDING 3000 MILES AND 10 CENTS OVER 3000 MILES, AND ALL FOREIGN MAIL TO BE 10 CENTS, AND ON ALL DROP LETTERS THE POSTAGE SHALL BE 1 CENT PER 1/2 OUNCE. (JP. 412)

Original source documents: Congresional Globe vol. 50, p. 1518; Senate Journal vol. 50, p. 413;

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