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