Date: 1860-02-15
Result:
42-11
Vote Subject Matter:
Government Management
/ Internal Organization
Sponsor: HUNTER, Robert Mercer Taliaferro (D-VA)
Bill number: HR1
Description: THAT THE SENATE RECEDE FROM ITS SIXTH AMENDMENT, DISAGREED TO BY THE HOUSE TO H.R.1, WHICH AMENDMENT PROVIDES THAT FROM AND AFTER APRIL 10, NEXT THE FRANKING PRIVLEGE TO BE TOTALLY ABOLISHED, AND ALSO REPEALS ALL LAWS AUTHORIZING THE RECEIVING AND SENDING OF MATTER THROUGH THE MAILS POSTAGE FREE.
Original source documents:
Congresional Globe vol. 51, p. 780;
Senate Journal vol. 51, p. 162;
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