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WRITINGS OF SAM HousTOI:J, 1858
Mr. Houston. I cannot make such a pledge now. I am not going to swap nine hours for only half an hour. [Laughter.] 1 Congressional Globe, 1857-1868, Part 3, pp. 2850, 2903. The bill under debate was House Bill No. 655-to supply deficiencies in the appropriations for current and contingent expenses of the Indian department and for ful- filling treaty stipulations with the various Indian tribes for the year ending June 30, 1858. Houston resumed his speech on June 12. A MOTION TO TAKE UP THE BILL FOR THE RELIEF OF DAVID MYERLE, JUNE 10, 1858. 1 I am exceedingly reluctant to occupy the floor, as there is so much anxiety to push forward business at this stage of the ses- sion; but I feel it a duty incumbent on me on this occasion to make a motion. An individual whom I have seen here for the last twelve years, who is worn down from auxiety and watching, and has absolutely become blind, so that he can hardly grope his way about this Capitol, in vain seeking redress, still remains before you. I. desire, therefore, before I leave, to make at least one effort, if possible, to obtain for him, through the voice of the Senate, relief from the grievances which he has endured; and, therefore, I move to take up Senate Bill [No. 120] for the relief of David Myerle.
1 Congressional Globe, Part 3, 1st Sess., 35th Cong., 1857ce1858, p. 2874.
REMARKS CONCERNING THE FRANKING PRIVILEGE OF THE MEMBERS OF CONGRESS, JUNE 10, 1858 1 I believe that the amendment is to include the President and the heads of Departments in the provision for abolishing the franking privilege, when it is done after the 4th of March next. That will not affect my rights, nor my convenience at all, and, therefore, I feel at liberty to ask the gentleman who has offered it---1 really am not aware who it was-what is his object for abolishing the franking privilege? What will you substitute in its place for the purpose of distributing public documents? I should like the mover of the amendment to let me know the ob- ject of it. I have been indisposed, and have not been present before, and I hope that he will be so kind as to let me know the object of it, and the benefits to raise from the provision. Before the amendment is adopted, I ask him to state what his object was, and if it is anything beneficial, I am prepared to vote for it. If not, I am not prepared to vote for it. I hope to be enlightened
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