New-York tribune., 1878-04-27
HOUSE or REPRESENrA7IVES.
THE POST OFFICE APPROPRIATION BILL PAssED-A
PERSONAL EXPLANATION BY MIR PHILLIPS.
MAsnLsnroN ErldaY. April 26. ls7a.

Personal EXPLANATION BY MIR PHILLIPS.
WAsHBGToY. Friday, April 20. 1873.
In the House to-day Mr.. FREEMAN Rep.,
Penn presented petition of the EdgdystOne Manufac-
turing Company. Grundy Brothers Co.. Wm Whitaker
& Co., Wa GrIswold Co, and many others, merchants
of Philadelphia and vicinity protesting against the pas
sage OF the Wood Tariff bill
Mr.. HUBBELL (Rep, Mich), from the Committee on
Commerce. reported bill exemptnG from enrolment
and admeasuremcnt all vessels not propelled by steam
or sail except vessels of that character engaged in trade
with contiguous foreign territory: Passed.
The House then, at 1870; went into Committee Of the
the Post Office Appropriation Dill.
Mr.. BANNING dem, Ohio offered amendment di-
yidng ettercarrers into two classes those who have
served one year. and those who have not served
latter $500. The amendment was ruled out on point
Mr. KELLEY (Rep., PennJ declared that the carriers
are paid and OverDOrked Of the employees
OF the Government, ana he hoped that some effort would
be made during the present session to relieve that de-
Mr. CANNON (Rep, III. moved to increase the aggre-
gate appropriated for the pay OF letercarrers
provided that the amount received by any ettercarrer
shall not exceed the amount winch he now receives.
Mr. O'NElLL rep, PENN opposed the amendment.
Clerks In tho Post 0ce he said work about eight hours
in the day, while the carriers work from In the morn
nr BANKS G{ep, Nfass) spoke of the vast advantage
and saving TO the Government secured by letter
priation for their paw leaving it to the discretion Of the
POstmastcrGenera to increase the salary VI letter
Mr. CanuOns amendment then rejected.
The committee at 32O and reported the bill TO
the House. The first amendment which vote
taken the increasing the appropriation for
special agents from 100000 to Sl5O,OOO. 1t was
agreed to-Yeas, I02 Nays 81. The next ycte
the amendment providing that per diem pay Of special
agents sla only be allowed when they are travelling
on business Of the department. Adopted.
The amendment providing that the compensation of
posmasters OF the fourth class shall be based upon
number OF stamps cancelled instead Of the number sold
at their respective Offices was agreed 10.
After several Otner minor amendments had been
adopted, the bill was passed
Mr. PHILLIPS (fep., Kan.l rising 10 question OF
personal privilege. said that in speech delivered few
nights ago by gentleman from Mississippi eierring TO
Mr. Money!. that gentleman had stated that Northern
members had introduced bills apprOpriatng Sl,969,-
900 900 aud that he Mr. PhllpS) had introduced one
apprOprating 81 100000 600. Laughter That was a
very respectable amount but reference TO the bin would
show that it only asked for appropriation OF $4,000
They do remarkable things In Mississippi, he
said especially in arithmetic regard TO TO elections,
but raising $4,000 to ~ 3O0OOOOOO IS remarkable
thing even for Mississippi. He presumed the rest Of the
geuteman's figures equally accurate. The appTo-
pration skcd for in Mr.. Phpss bill not 10
be expended Northern States but to be expended
between ST. Louis and the mouth or the Mississippi
River.
Mr.. FINLEY Dem, Ohio wanted 10 know II II was a
question privilege for member TO make cOmpari-
son between the statements in speech aud the truth
In regard facts II II was, he would take One-haf OF
the speeches OF the gentlemen on the other side and
show that they we're not true.
Mr.. PHILLIPS said that he had been attacked for
bringing IN bill OF that character pprOpating u 800
100000; that was personal tLaughterl 80
The House tnen ut $3.50 p. LII, ADJOURNED uhti 10
morrow.