The New York herald., 1876-07-04
GENERAL WASHINGTON DISPATCHES

WASHINGTON July 8, 1915
PROBABLE nFTIIEMENr OF COMMISSIONER
PRATT.
Commissiouer rratt had q long interview with the
President to-day, during which tho conversation
lated principally TO the recent removal OF Nr Yaryan
and TO the conduct Of that gentleman during the time
he was IN charge OF the Secret Service division
OF the Internal Revenue Bureau. 1t Is generally
believed that the President and the Commissioner dis
agreed as to tho propriey OF Mr. Yaryan's removal,
and friends OF the Commissioner say that It would
not DO matter Of surprise to them II his relations
to tho bureau should Mr. Pratt, how
ever. does not authorize any statement that he in
tends voluntarily to resign.
CONFERENCE REPORT ON POSTAL APPRoPEIA-
TON BILL.
The report Of the Committee Of Conference the
Post ONCE Appropriation bill recommends the adoption
of the following provision concerning third class mail
matter:-
All third class mail matter except unscaled circulars,
shall be transmitted at the rate OF for every
two ounces or fractional part thereof and one cent for
each additional two ounces, and the sender
preceded ,l"s BY the the word word from or may
write briefly. or may print on any package, and the
number and name Of articles enclosed and publishers
OF magazines, &C. may print thereon he time at which
subscriptions were paid. and the address on postal
cards unsealed circulars be written, printed or
Tho section prohibiting the sale OF envelopes and
newspaper wrappers below actual cost including clerk
hire legal postage and all other expenses connected
thcrewith, is retained without alteration. The com
mittce recommend the following substitute for the
section relating to the inland transportation OF tho
malls
For inland transportation, viz, for transportation
"stnrn routes. and other than railroad routes
So, T3,. $751; and Tor transportation by railroads.
500 Provided that the Posima ter General be- AID
he is hereby authorized and directed TO readiuet the
compensation to be paid and after July l.
1876. for transportation Of mails on railroad
routes by reducing tho compensation to all
railroad companies for the transportation OF
mails on the basis the average weight. the Pres
dent IS authorized to appoint commission Of three
skilled and competent persons 20 examine INTO the
rates Of compensation for carrying the mails. and re-
port at the next session OF Congress such rules and
rates may in their opinion be deemed best and
pcdent enable the Postmaster General to ulhl tho
required and necessary service and ten thousand dol
lars appropriated for tho expenses Of the commits
sion.
Tho committee also rccommcndas a means OF re.
adjusting tho salaries Of postmasters the provs.
ions OF tho bill introduced in tho House by Mr. Clark
OF Missouri, and reported by him from the
Pos. Office Committee In March last This
BILL with few amendments, Is Incorporated
IN the report The only amendments Of
importance the folowing:-The readiusted salaries
take effect the LIST Of October next; salary
OF any postmaster shall exceed 81 900 per annun,
ccpt in the city Of New York. which salary shall
remain fixed by law, and salary OF any post
mastor where the appointment is now Presidential,
shall be reduced by the compensation herein cstab-
lished until tho next readjusmcn below the sum OF
81 900 per annun.
The report compromises tho appropriation for com.
pcns alton for letter carriers by fixing the
So 900 coo and tho item for compensation to post
masters is similarly compromised by fixing the amour.
at :, O0o 900.
The committee recommend that the House concur In
the Senate amendment increasing the amount for spe-
cal agents from $4,000 to $50, 0O0 The differences
in amounts appropriated tor the details OF the postal
service similarly compromised in this report by the
substitution Of SIM about midway between the fg
urcs OF the two houses
sEcIETARYsHIp OF THE TREASURY
So long the differences between the House and the
Senate concerning the Appropriation bills remain
adjusted or least until their settlement assured
by some nearer approach to agreement, ihe ques-
ton whether Senator Morrill, Of Maine, will accept tho
position of Secretary OF the Treasury cannot be posi-
lively answered It is considered probable, however
that substantial agreement will be reached by tho
Conference Committee the Legislative, Executive
and Judicial Appropriation bills Wednesday, and
that principle will thus be established which will i'm
mcdatoly result IN agreement to the other pend
ing conflicts OF the nature. In this event Sen.
aor Morrill, il Is believed will qualify as Secretary OF
tho Treasury on the same day.
Up to eleven o'clock tonight no statement Of
definite character on this subject is authorized