Date: 1898-05-05
Result:
25-22
Vote Subject Matter:
Government Management
/ Budget Special Interest
Sponsor: HALE, Eugene (R-ME)
Bill number: HR9008
Description: TO AGREE TO THE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 9008 (30 STAT 440, 6/13/1898), A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE POST OFFICE DEPARTMENT FOR FISCAL 1899, WHICH AMENDMENT HALTS RURAL FREE DELIVERY BY ELIMINATING AN APPROPRIATION OF $200,000 FOR EXPERIMENTAL RURAL MAIL SERVICE, INCLUDING PAY OF CARRIERS AND HORSE HIRE ALLOWANCE. (P. 4619-1)
Original source documents:
Congressional Record vol. 31-5, p. 4619;
Senate Journal vol. 55-2, p. 259;
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