Mr. WASHBURNE, of Illinois. Hear me a moment and you will agree with me that we had better leave this matter alone so far as a change is lipiovided for by the 2nd section. I believe, Mr. Speaker, you were the author of the law brought in here requiring a return of these dead letters. I do not think it. has yet proved to be a failure, and I am of opinion we adbetter let that remain as it is. The 4th section, providing that the PostMGenl shall be authorized to cause the mails to be transported by sailing vessels between any port of the U.S and any foreign port or ports, allowing and paying there for any sum not. exceeding the sea postage on the mails so transported, has been stricken out on the motion of the Gentfrom Massachusetts, because it was contained in an appropriation bill already passed. I think the 5th section ought to be stricken out, so as to let the law remain as it has been since the foundation of the Government in regard to the advertisement of letters. I think every one is satisfied with that. The 6th section provides that the balance of the appropriation of $100,000, under the 13th section of the act approved May 17, 1864, which may remain unexpended at the close of the current fiscal year, may be used as far as necessary to supply deficiencies in the proceeds of the money order system during the fiscal year commencing July 1, 1866. Itink that should be left where it is. I dislike this thing of changing appropriations made by congress in this way. believe when we make specific appropriations for specific objects that they should be carried out. I will state my objections to this bill, and I hope the Gentfrom Massachusetts will agree to have it recommitted to his committee, so that it may report back the 2 or 3 sections which are just and proper. I think the 7th section is a goo section, as well as the 8h, and that they ought to be adopted into the aw. The 9th section also contains a good provision. So does the 10th. The 11thsection I shall be compelled to oppose. the law in reference to some of the postoffices, But when it is conIt places the whole appmpriations of the postoffice Dept in the hands of the Iresident. I am opposed to one portion of the 12th section. It provides that lYewspapers.circulars, pamphlets, and all kinds of printed matterdepositedin any post othee for local deliver, shall besubjectto the following rates uf post ago, to c prepmdin nll ense sby stumps.nnim lv.the dro postag conncwspapersmnculnrs.andpump lets, sha I be uniform at onecenteach: Provided however, That drop newspapers, in packages to one address shall be subjectto postaaent the rate of one cent for each 4 ounces 0} frnction thereof: and provided also. That drop printed matter not enumerated in this section shall besubjectto a postageof one cent for each piece exceptbooks, which shall besubjectto postagcatthe rate 0t 4 centsfor eacheight ounces or fraction thereof. I suggest that would operate in many in stances as a great hardship in towns where newspapers are dro ped by the publishers and ostmnsters have them put into a box to be elivered. That is one consideration why a man should take a box and the Government gets the benefit of it. It is a matter of conven nience, and I do not think the expense of one cent additional should be charged. The 13th section provides: That so much of the 15th section of the act entitled "An act to amend the laws relating to the postofficeDept.” approved March 3, 186.3a, s authorizes postmastersto contract with the publishers of newspapers, periodicals, and circulars, for de livery by carriers within their postal districts of any publication not coming through the mails, at rates and upon terms to be agreed upon With such pub Iishers, be and the same is hereby.repealed.