The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-02-09

the first, second and third classes.
Postmaster Jewett OF this city and Post
master Greer of Winfield called the atten-
ton of the meeting to these ideas i'll elo-
quent language, and. upon motion, COM
mittees were appointed to consider each
idea and submit resolutions covering their
ideas with reference to each.
The committee on indemnity for loss OF
register packages was the first to respond
with the following resolution:
Resolved, That we favor the amendment
OF the postal laws aud regulations, making
1t the duty OF poStmaSters. on receiving
register matter to count and make de-
scription of the contents of the same on
the records of his Office, and that any post
masters or postal clerks failure to pro-
duce receipt for said package be shall be
responsible for the value of the same.
l.. NJ KNOWLES,
). K. WASHER,
A. j. RYAN
Postmaster Knowles of Peabody warmly
supported the resolution, but a dozen
others warmly opposed it, all of them ex-
pressing wish that the registry business
was done away with altogether They
had long and heated contest over the
resolution, but Postmaster Jewett straight
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everybody by the following resol ution,
which was adopted:
Resolved, That it IS the sense of this
convention that the laws relating TO the
sending OF registry MA; ter be revised so as
to afford an Indemnity against loss. and
that the suggestion offered by the present
postal administration favoring this plan
meets with our approval
The committee on postal telegraph sub
mitted the following through Chairman
Greer without speeches, as Mr. Greer an
nounced that his speech was embraced in
the report.
POSTAL TELEGRAPH
Resolved, That we heartily endorse the
recommendation of Postmaster General
Wanamaker relative TO the adoption OF a
telegraph system in connection with the
postal service
First-Because the transmission Of in
telligence in every form intended for trans,
mission, should be in the hands of the
government and not OF corporations.
Second-The rapid developemeut of the
country demands that the government
should control the most advanced methods
for the transaction OF the business or the
people.
Third-Government mails should not
continue TO 20 by freight when individu-
ais are sending theirs by electricity.
Fourth Because the present organiza-
ton of the postoffice department could
handle telegraph system with but COM
paratively small increase in the gross eX.
penSe.
Fifth-lt is unwise as well as uuAmeri-
can for the government to be thirty years
behind private enterprise.
SlXth-Cheap, rapid and reliable trans
mission of news from one part of the coun-
han. IL
III which the interest of every individual
citizen is largely concerned In no other
way than by government control can per-
feet reliability, rapid transmission and
cheap tolls be secured and maintained.
And we would especially recommend
and insist on the adoption of the idea eX-
pressed by Postmaster Master General
relative to the expiration of
patents of the telephone, fOnnd on page 30
Of his last report.
We would insist that congress lose no
time in acting on this important matter,
the idea having been advocated by the |
postal department for some time and es |
pecially urged and shown TO be practicable |
by the present administration
f. p. GREER,
h. b. JEwETT,
FRED LEWIS.
The committee on supervision by dis |
tricts reported the following, which was
adopted without discussion:
Resolved, That we commend the recon-
of the postmaster general rela- |
i've to district supervision, and our eX-
Derience is that the saving by discon-
inuing unnecessary star routes and small |
offices, as well rs the improvements and |
in the service, will amply re-
Jay the increased expenditure, and that
We recommend that CO gress consider the
natter favOrably without delay.
ID. w. PITTS,
GEORGE a. SELLS,
G. K, MOORE,
Committee.
The committee on public buildings re-
ported as fellows, without discussion:
Resolved That it is the sense of this
that all presidential postoflices
hould be furnished with government
,ostof1ice building, with fixtures, thereby
.oing away with the frequent contentious
rising from change of location, which
o often takes place when the administra-
ion changes; the committee believing |
hat these buildings could be erected in
many cases at cost of from s., 800 to
j, 600. j. G. RODGERS,
j. II. BALL,
A j. RYAN
The commi ttee on postal savings sub
nitted the following report, which was
dopted:
Resolved. That the general plan for
ostal repositories as outlined by post
laSter general, on pages 90 and % of his
eport of 1891, providing for the working
lasses a safe, convenient and profitable
lace to deposit their earnings. would be
great personal benefit TO the people and
esult in great financial benefit to the
ountry at large.
J. +. JUNKIN
WILSON MCCANDLEss.
l.. NJ. AXLINE.
Postmaster Service submitted a report
ally endorsing the claims of the postoffice
Jerks made at their recent meeting at
'ittsburg and upon motion the report
which was mislaid), was adopted. 4 sup |
lemeutary report touching clerk hire in |
lird- class postoffices. and which is rs fol- I
,ws, was submitted and passed after con :
derable discussion: {
Resolved. That committee Of three be
ppointed by the chairman to collect the Z
cts relative TO the apDOrtlOnmeut for |
ERIK hire. rent. light aud fuel, in third |
ass postotfices, aud prepare memorial
" presentation 10 the postmaster general |
trough Senator Perkins, suggesting such |
forms in relation TO the appOrtionment |
the facts thus collected and set forth
lay justify.
The last resolution offered was that re-
ting to the extension Of the free delivery d
rural districts, which was introduced ,
trough the chairman OF the committee,
3 Jewett, OF y ichits, and which is as +,
flows:
Resolved. that ii is the sense Of this con
,ntion that the free delivery system ought
be pat into operation in all cities and 7
WINS. and that il be extended into the |
III com mnnities also In hnrnnnE win ! .