The New Administration Containing Complete And Authentic Biographies of Grant a
The New Administration Containing Complete And Authentic Biographies of Grant a
James D Mccabe Jr
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Colfax was persuaded was necessary to the salvation of the country. He favored the admission of West Virginia in- to the Union, as a State, and voted for the bill to that efi'ect. In January, 1863, he reported a bill authoriz- ing the Postmaster General to allow the trans- portation through the mails, at book postage rates, of small packages, not exceeding four pounds in weight, sent by persons in the loyal States, to their relatives and friends in the Army and Navy. He inaugurated measures mak...ing the rates of postage uniform all over the country, and giving postmasters fixed salaries instead of fluctuating commissions. He procured the introduction of the free carrier system, and introduced several other important and useful reforms. Upon the meeting of the Thirty-eighth Con- gress, in December, 1863, he was chosen Speaker of the House of Representatives, a graceful and 52 The Mw Administration. fitting recognition by that body of his eminent services. Being charged with the duty of presi- ding over the deliberations of the House, he was not connected with any special measure during this Session ; but his influence, which was great, was always exerted in behalf of the measures of the Government.
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