New-York tribune., 1875-02-11
Postmaster at New-York, who Thoroughly efneien
faithful, and serviceabe officer.

Postmaster at NewYork who was thoroughly efncients
| faithful, and seryiceable officer. -.
adjustment of lie faIares OF Iostmaster but was oP
posed TO the raising Of the sslrles OF any special post
Committee to offer such additional amendment ss
would save az East sT50O00 He believed That args
number Of the 1900 oices should be cut down 70 so'
Mr. sTAYAEp sg NOD aayoSatsS "a a|end%e1s ,s ne.i.
offered by Mr. Patt and spoke particularly OF the Ou'F
ness Of tie g.. Lnuis PostO1ice.
Mr. sYPB ER (sep LsJ ay0cated the increase ~ the
salary OF tue Postmaster at NewOieans an1 sin tnts
tious me could not got take thes3 p0sitl0hs
becallse of thea iLne'se rtspoDsiplliti. -.
men conld n"t b. ro 10 acecpt tae oc OF pcstmasterf
r sYPHER replied !has tnere nad Deen a, sre. ui s
pos.pastsrsbio NJ New-O OsIeans
Mr.. GABFIELD (eD Ohio said that aSt Winlsr n, ns9
Com Anittee \ lpr0gtiatons had mace somewna,,
careful examination OF the question OF pos'ma''sirs
salaries. and that ~ WIS then the ODl9lon ol ,io %
Committee that while he posimasteIs ol solS %, ''o
large citrs ought have larger pay there onHht 20 pe
readjustIueDt OF he salaries OF postm1sters ~ .o
were 10 GoyernmeDt officers 50 nearly sinecures ~
those posmasiers who received $500 year Ihe
of fing a proposition TO the House giving to posc
masters IN e'ties Of from 1000 20 - sSSo ~.
from G0o0O 40 50 900 popuiaon sOVO; ana from oo,oo
upward until tue large cities reached. 81 coo year
IL such proposition were TO prevail, IL would save
from s351C0 to 500 o00 But until tbat was DONE
lie hoped no salaries OF postmasters wond bc Increased
Mr. re TX Dem, kyJ opposed all the amendments,
aud declared hr oph.on that 40 potnsster rbonln ReO
$4,000 year whle Cabinet 0cert o1lv received 5000
Senators and m'nbers OF Congress 5000. AID Unied
states District judge. $500.
Mr. CANNON (Rep., I'D argued that no legislation
for tne rcOueoD o pJstmasels salaes was necessary
indSmuc by section 81 OF he Postal Code tIe fost
master General had fuIl discretion IN the matter
Mr.. ONEI- (Is D., PenDl proposed tiiaS nc pOstnas-
terS o. P1lIatepAia pittsburgh Cincinnati 81. LOUIS
&c. should receive 5000 year.
Mr. MYERS Rep., PENN made an appeal on belaii oi
the poor letter CARR rs.
MI KELLOGG (Rsp, Connl spoke against the propo
sItIOn suggested by Mr. Garfield.
Mr.. CONGER (Rop McbJ opposed tho increase OF
salaries 10 the pos masters IN the cities mentioned
TIE discussion having closed, Mr. COX WITHDREW MS
amendment, recognizing that 1t ad no chance OF Dehg
adopted, and that IL might defeat the olgnti popos
ton. Mr. ONeiii's amendment was r'J ec;ed. a.,
Mr. KASSON moved 10 amend ~ prOfidin2 that tne
salaries OF pOsimasters In cites and towns VITA popn
lation exceeding 10000 by the last census sna 10
reduced 2j per cent. but shall not De reduced below
$1,000. RejeC ted--leas, 10; N.Y., 9o.
Mr. MERkIAI (it'p., y. ~ offered rs an alnendnent
that Tor political purposes shah hereafter
be made on p0st-Olice clerks Ihls was rJretci On
point OF order.
Mr. NEGLEY Oaep., PENN moved to add the Post
Office Pittsburgh 10 the 5000 Offices, and Mr. 81
PIER proposed to add NewOgleans, aud Mr. HAZlE
rel .cted. ..,
Mr. Platt's original proposition was then rejected,
only 81 voting Ter
Mr. WHITEHEAD Dem, Yd.) moved to appropriate
100000 Tor the payment Ot ciams Of southern con-
tractors before the Rejected on point or order
Mr.. YOUNG Dem, Va) offered another amendment Ior
the object. which WAS also rejected on poiDto Oh
order.
Mr.. SMITH (2ep., OhIo) moved an amendment repeal
lug the law OF 1872 additional nall steamship sefVco
TO Japan ana CuIna aunulng the contract made
under 1t which agreed to without discussion.
Mr.. COBURS (Rep, lnd) moved an amendment re-
curing pubic dOeumcnts ana seeds sent Df meprS Vi
Congress to be carried through the mails nee.
Pending action II the Committee rOso ana the
House ut 500 y. u. took recess ulll 'j0 ~ III, tue
evening session being for debate Only.
for EeeEiHg Session see Frs. Page