The amendment was agreed to-sO for it, to
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The amendment was agreed to-S0 for 1t, to .
against it.


by fixing the rates Of postage upon single letters at
uniform rate of five cents for any distance OF
carriage, instead Of the FIVE and ten cent rates,
for distances not exceeding 100 miles, as the case
may be. -


The amendment was supported by Messrs SIM
mons and Phelps, and opposed by MIR. Merrick, be,
cause of the lmposslbity OF uniform charge OF
five cents afordlng revenues sufficient tor the most
meagre support OF the Department


And the amendment was agreed to, 81 to IA, as
follows:-


YnAs-Messrs. Allen, Ashley, Atchson, Barrow, Bay
ard, Benton, Breese. Choate, Dix. Dayton Dickinson
Evans, Foster Francis, Hannegan, Haywood, Henderson
Huntington Jarnagn. Miller, Morehosd Niles, Phelps
Porter, semPle, simmons. Surgeon Tappan, Upham
walker, White Woodbridge 33


NAN.Messrs. Atherton, Buchanan. Clayton, Colqut
Fairfield, Huger, Johnson, Lewis, Mangum, Merrick
Pearce, ltives, Sevier Woodbury-l4.


Mr.. NILES amendment came up for payment oi
railroad companies, by the Department, per annum,
$500. or 800, or $50 per mile, according to theii
railroad lines, IN respect Of the class TO which they
may beong-the first, second, or third class OF rail
roads, which was agreed to.


MIR. HUGRR moved to reconsider, with view to
increase this mileage TO railroads TO $3.50, for the
first class. Mr.. H. contended that Mr.. Niles was
their duties, and their small profits. Nor did the
Senator know anything more as regards the rapa
city of railroad companies, and argued to show it


Mr. Niles replied, and Mr.. Dayton sustained the
motion to reconsider. MIR Huntington did the
same Mr.. White opposed any increase of the
maximum, with much fervency.


The vote was reconsidered- "a, noes 10.


A motion was made to 60 into Executive bust
ness. Mr.. Merrick appealed for the engrossmen
of the Post office billie to II Not carried.


An adjournment was moved. Division called
for--l9 to 10. Not successful.


Molten renewed by Mr.. Berrien to 60 into Ex
ecutive business. Objected to.


Mr. BKKRIEN moved to lay the bill on the table
Divison-22 in the afhrmative-bill laid on the
table.


And the Senate went into Executive session.