The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-03-14
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and Free Delivery system.
WASHINGTON, March 10. "A resolution was
adopted directing the committee on public lands
to investigate matters pertaining to a grant of
200, 900 acres to the State of Michigan to aid in
the construction of breakwater, harbor and
ship-canal and by that State given to the Lake
Superior & Portage Lake Canal Company, and
determine whether the grant was liable to for
FIXTURE Adopted.
The House went into committee of the whole
(Mr BloNnt in the chair on the postofice appro-
priaton bill, the amendment being that ncreas-
ing the appropriation for payment of letter-car-
riers and incidental expenses of the freedelivery
service from SO, 900, 900 to 81. 900, 900.
Mr. Tewnshend opposed the amendment, as a
step in the direction of extavagance which
ought to be stopped here and now. He
called attention to the fact that out
of l54 free delivery Offices, only fourteen We're
selfsustaining. He asserted that Boston and
Chicago were the only sef-sustaning free deliv-
cry Offices in Massachusetts and Illinois, respect
lively. The Democratic cities of New York and
Chicago We're sustainingthe free delivery system
in the Republican States of Colorado, Nebraska
Rhode Island and Maine
Mr.. Davis, of Illinois, said Chicago had no
Democratic representative, elected such, in the
House, and cOntroverted the assertion that the
free delivery system was not self-sustainng. He
opposed the bill because it reduced Jhe carrier
service at least 100 men.
Mr. Money though coming from a State in
which there was not a single free delivery Office
advocated the amendment on the ground that
the people in the cities were not the only bene-
ficiaries of the system. 1t was almost an equal
benefit to the people of the country When
Congress lcgslated for postotfice it should leg
islate for it as a whole system and not consider
whether part was paying here or paying there
j. S. Wise of Virginia, thought it was idle to
stand here and Swop two shirt buttons for one
coat button, in calculating what office paid and
what did not. From political stand point moth
ing would be more grateful to him than to have
the Democratic House cut down the free delivery
system If the gentleman from Illinois (AIr
TOwnsAendl confined that system to cities where
it selfsustaining his Southern Democratic
friends would not have pea in the dish. The
party which struck blow at this system would
be held responsible for it.
The amendment was adOpted-l22 to l55, Mr.
Townshend giving notice that he would demand
the yeas and nays in the House.
Mr. Hewitt, of New York. offered an amend
ment providing that periodical publications
other than daily newspapers, when delivered
within the city wherein they are published,
shall be charged with the same postage as is now
or may be imposed by law on such publications
when delivered elsewhere than in the city of
publication.
Mr. Horr moved to strike out the proviso that
land grant railroads shall receive for mail trans
portation but 30 per cent. of the compensation al
lowed other roads. He said the proYso would
work injustice to fifty little roads, for it did not
affect the Union and Central Pacifcs.
Mr. Shaw opposed the motion
Mr. Dunn inquired why the committee on APP
preparations had not extended tho 80 per cent.
provision to the Union and Central Pacific rail-
roads.
Mr. Holman replied they had not been included
because the committee was of the opinion the
government could be better protected by amend
nues into the Postoflice Department from those
roads.
Mr. Cannon opposed the proviso as unjust and
inequitable.
Mr.. Mills thought the compensation allowed
all railroads was enormous, and gave notice
of an amendment reducing it 10 per cent
Mr Beliord favored the 80 per cont. clause,
because it contained a substantive assertion of
the power of Congress tO control land grant ran
roads
The committee arose for the purpose of limit
ing the debate upon the pending paragraph.
Mr.. Townshend suggested hour, but Mr..
Horr. representing the Republican side, asked
for three hours.
Mr. Townsend then moved that the debate be
closed after o'clock, but this was not accepta-
bic to the Republican side, and demand for
the previous question the body of Republicans
abstaned from voting, but did not succeed i'll
breaking the quorum.
Mr.. Wait, who voted in the affirmative moved
to reconsider and table that motion, and pend
ing this Mr.. Horr moved to adjourn. This be
ing voted down on an aye and nay vote, the mo
ton was agreed to, and the hour of 5oclock hav
ing arrived. motion of Mr.. Townshend the
House adjourned