Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-12-14
The Postal Appropriation Bill

,'A-i oiNAHH H-'D DiseN-chD Nv ihE MUSE lhis
AFTERNOON
TIE POST OFFICE APPROPRIATION BILL.
Mr. Caswell OF Wisconsin, moved that the
House go into committee OF the whole for the con-
sheraton OF the Post one, appropriation bill.
This motion was antagonlzed by Mr.. Kasson, of
Iowa, who desired to call up the civil service
reform bill. and by Mr.. Kelley, OF Pennsylvania,
who advocated the consideration OF the Specia
orders, mainly, bills pertaining to the admnlstra
ton OF the tax laws
He stated that while these bills coul, be dis
poSei or In TWO hours. they were OF great i'm
portance TO the Treasury department.
Mr.. k.sSOn thourht that the civil service meas
ure should be considered now while there were
four appropriations passed. by the House and
Enacted upon by the Senate. 1t would become
more and more difficult To secure consideration OF
IL as time went on.
Mr.. CaSTcll's motion was, however, carried-13C
10 26 ami at 1879 Tn" House went into COMMITTEE
OF The whole (Mr CAlkins, OF Indiana. in the
chair,) Oh the Post Or e appropriation bill.
Mr. CaSwell explained in detail the provisions OF
the bill The total amount appropriated Is
s39isS. being 81 's2 59l les; than the estimates
AMI S691,3S0 less than the appropriations for the
current year. For the cUlnpen SatiOn OF po5trnas-
tiers 9a5o00 Is appropriated, or soS4OOo less than
the estimates.
Mr.. Blount, OF Georgia. inquired Il the amour,
appropriated was sulli lent, IL So satisfied
but II the reduction was made In order TO give the
bill the appearance OF being an economical meas
ure he would like 10 see that understood.
Mr. C4swell-The whole question is based On the
reduction OF the revenues by reason OF the reduc-
Mr. Robinson,Of Massachusetts,, inquired whether
there was any provision in the bill for special mail
facilities.
Mr. Caswell replied in the negative. AT the last
session there was an effort to make facilities equal
throughout the country, and 5000. 0U vas appro-
priated FOL that purpose. The Postmaster General
had been unable, with that sum, to obtain mail
facilities extending from New York 10 the west,
anu had been able only 10 expend s16i 900 for the
purpose or extending mail facilities from New
York 10 Albany, from New York to New England,
and from Boston down TO the sea coast
Mr. RJbinsOn.-Nhy should not that be contin-
ued?
Mr. Caswell explained.
Mr. Blackburn, of kentucky, contended that the
approp iltion for special facilities was expended
on three lines OF Railway in one section or the
country. Ii was SluSh fund over which Congress
could not possibly have any control
CUTTING DOWN THE STAR ROUTE EXPENSES
Mr.. Mcmillan, of Tennessee, called attention to
the fact that the appropriations for the star SER
vice had been cut down to the extent OF 81 OOO
from the bill OF last year. Either that bill had
been reckiessly eXtravagant or the pres mt one
reprehcnsibiy parsiInOniouS
Mr.. ClSwell stated that the cost OF the star ser.
vice under existing contracts was s4,.56o 900, while
The Dill proposed an appropriation of 100000
District In Congress.
ANOTHER DISCUSSION IN THE SENATE On STREET
RAILROADS.
IL the Senate To-day the bill to extend the Belt
line street railroad again came up The bill au.
thoriZes the Capitol, North o street and South
Washington railway company to extend its line,
by laying n single or double track, AMI running
its cars thereon, on the following street; In the
city: Commencing with the intersection OF
Its present line at 18th and streets northwest
and running east along L To 9Th street; thence
south along 9Th street TO Louisiana avenue; thence
southwest along said avenue to Ohio avenue:
thence west along Ohio avenue TO its intersection
with Its present line at the junction OF Ohio
nue. and 18th street northwest. Section provides
that unless the extension Is constructed and the
ears run thereon within six months from the
passage and approval OF the act, all rights granted
hereunder shall be void: Iforided. That no new
track or tracks shall be laid along 9th street from
TO Louisiana avenue, but the company may use
the tracks OF the Metropolitan street railway com.
pany between said points, upon such terms and
conditions rs may he provided in the original act
OF Incorporation OF said Capitol, North o street
and South Washington railway company.
Mr.. ingalls, offered an anne ndInent TO REQUIRE the
company 10 pay all the cost OF paving its tracks
between The tracks aad for two feet on each side
or its tracks Mr. Rollins thoughtit was unjust &c
fasten this provision upon this railroad unless
Was required OF all the others. lie moved to amend
as 10 require all the street railroads OF the Dis
trict TO pay the cost OF all the paving or theil
tracks between the same and for two feet on eacl
side. Mr.. Vest inquired II Mr. Rollins meant to e