The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-04-07
Postal Appropriations In the House

Postal Appropriations In the III H,u~e.
WASHINGTON. April 6.-After some
unimportant proceedings the House. IN
Committee Of the Whole. resumed con-
sidei alton of the pOst-ofiice appropriation
bill.
Mr. Springer presented modlilcatloh
of the amendment he offered yesterday,
directing the admission Of certain classes
of publications TO the mails as second
class matter. so as to include the puhlica-
tions OF trades unions and of scientific ana
professional societies.
Mr.. Quigg Rep., y. " addressed him
self TO the point OF order made by Mr..
Henderson Dem, y. c.. chairman OF
the Committee on Post-oflices anG Post
roads. In charge Of the BILL mat the
proposed amendments changed eNisuns
law and did not restrict expenditures
MIR. Quigg asserted that 1t was not
change of existing law.
The point OF order was further argueu
by Messrs. Aiken (Rep., Mich). Berry
Dem, Ky), Ray Oepr \. h)' ana
Hayes Dem, Ia.) adversely, ana Dy
Messrs. Loud Rep.. CALI and Henderson
Dem, y. c. favorably.
MR.. cAyNoS's OBSERVATION.
In the course Of the discussion Mr..
Cannon Rep.. I'D stated that the law
REGULATING the admission of papers 10
The mails was passed i'm the Forty-thirh
Congress when he was chairman OF the
subcommittee OF the Committee on foSt-
offices and Post-roads, having IL In chdrse'
and IL had never occurred 20 the Hir"-
hers of that committee. nor hac Deeh
suggested in the course OF the uiscussio"
mt naners OF the class described In the
amendment should not be adnit'eu ~
the mails as second-class matteT.
In announcing his ruling upon ,hs point
or order. Mr.. Hatch. the chairman
stated that the construction OF a statute
made nv the head OF the Executive De-
nartment charged with its execution had
,ha came authority and effect as the
construction made by court or compe-
,snt jurisdiction, and became a part OF
that law until II was repealed modiiled'
or declared by the only power that mas
Tho right 10 overrule the construction OF
an executive officer. the Congress OF the
Tinted States The amendment, the
CHAIR said. in his opinion. was mercy
decIaratory OF a statute aireany Oh the
books. and the point OF order was over
ruled. ...s ,t,h an
plause. . ~ sasL and
- a statement showing that last year
.haro vas transmitted through the mans
q ssl 600 pounds Of second-class mat
ter. at loss to the department as com
naraa from the receipts from transtlls-
20, M other classes OF public. slisi H.
and and an absolute cost of over Asco,oo.
or uotions OF Mr.. Everett tDem.,
uass, and OF Mr.. Washington dDem''
Tenn). the amendment was tur.her
amended % by including the publications
Of literary and historical societies, ana
the bulletins OF State boards OF hea''"-
THE AMENDMENT CARRIED.
.s amended the amendment was adopt
ed Before this was done. Mr. LOUD 'aa
Ran.. CALI warned the House that the
.,,oent of the amendment into law
v'ould result within two years In an
increase % OF ten million dollars In the
a~nand,tures OF the department,
ranorted. the bill contained an item
~ s2aoOo for printing postage stamps
Under the bid OF the Bureau OF Ensrsv-
inx - and Printing to do the work. Mr..