The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-01-20
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part of Lake Michigan to the Wabash riv-
er was offered by Mr.. Turpie Qnd) and
referred TO the committee on commerce.
ON FREE DELIVERY.
Mr.. Hoar offered a resolution relative to
the recent order of the postmaster gen.
eral reducing the number OF letter car
riers in some OF the large cities on ac-
count of the deficiency in the free deliv-
cry appropriation. The resolution provid-
ed that the committe con postofices and
post roads should Immediately ascertain
what was necessary 10 preserve the pos
tai free delivery service Of the country.
For this resolution Mr.. Hoar asked i'm
mediate consideration.
Mr.. Wolcott, chairman OF the postoffice
and post roads committee. objected to the
reference in the resolution to his COM
mittee. He said that the committee was
utterly powerless ~ afford relief for the
purpose for which the resolution was pre-
scented.
The committe con postoffices and post
roads" he added. SIS anxious to extend
and make more efficient the letter car
rier system. but we are powerless."
The debate over the letter carriers SER
vice continued at some length. and Mr..
Hoar strongly appealed for additional APP
propriations.
Mr.. Allison. chairman OF the appropria-
ton committee. said there was a defect
in the free delivery system and that the
appropriation was not equally divided and
estimates to congress were too small.
Mr.. Hoar thought the question was a
most important one, affecting. as II does.
hundreds of thousands of people who re-
ceive mail.
This order of the postmaster general,
declared Mr.. Hoar, created consterna-
ton among business men. The order was
based upon a deficiency in the appropria
ton for free delivery of about $4,000. All
that is needed to remedy the difficulty
that is encountered by the pOstofice de-
partment and which confronts the bust
ness men of the country. is small ad-
ditional appropriation.
ut is absolutely intolerable." said Mr..
Hoar, that this great branch of the pub
lie service should stop or be crippled.
try are to be deprived practically OF the
mail delivery facilities. and it is time that
something be done to avoid serious bust
ness embarrassment"
Mr. Allison urged that the postmaster
general be sent a resolution inquiring why
the issuance of such an order as had pro-
voked this discussion was necessary and
what remedy would be necessary. No
suggestion had been made 10 the com
mittee on appropriations that the post
master general has not at his disposal
sufficient funds 70 meet the needs Of his
department.
At this point Mr.. Wolcott said that he
desired to call the senate's attention to
the real basis of the trouble of the finan-
ciaI affairs of the postofflce department
ct is we'll understood" said Mr.. VOL
colt. that the second-class mail of this
country absorbs S. per cent Of the ex-
penses of the postofFice department, and
supplies only about per cent Of the rev.
enues. This is the serious point of this
discussion. and If congress hould enact
into law the meaures relating TO second
class matter which will be laid before
congress the recurrence Of the present
difficulty viii be obviated."
Mr.. Wolcott then called attention to the
opposition of the publishers Of New Eng
land to the enactment Of the bill re-
structing second-class matter.
Mr. Allen CNeb) spoke sarcastically 81
the good times the people Of New Eng
land were having under the Dingiey law.
with their strikes and lock-outs. He
thought that good many Of them would
now have time 20 20 to the postoffice to
get their mail II it was not promptly de-
livered by a carrier He thought the
great point involved in the discussion Of
Dostoffce finances was the charge that
there was an annual leakage Of from
eight 70 ten million dollars on account Of
the underweighing OF mail matter.
1T is most remarkable" said Mr.. Al
len. that charges Of such gravity should
be made in the public prints and yet that
the party in power should remain with
reference 20 them as silent as the grave.
II we only had the nerve 20 take hold oi
these frauds and eradicate them we
should have money enough - put 2 corps
% efficient letter carriers IN every city in
the lard"
Mr.. Chandler objected 70 the present
consideration Of the resolution. suggested
by Mr.. Allison. and It went over.
Mr.. Chandler presented and secured the
assage Of a resolution directing the com
mittee or interstate commerce % inquire
whether the ,und provided Tor n the
rules Is ard = Of the Joint TrafHc assoc
citation IS lawfully in existence. 70 exam
Inc the details o. It's expenditure. AZ 20
whether or not Il bad been expended for
lawful purposes. and whether any lie
gaI or improper Use q TIE funds could
be prohibited and punished 81 Law.
NJ Hansbroagh called up a bin which
had been sent 20 the senate By the house
providing that receivers u public money
should De responsible under their bonds
/ for al money received By them from the
sale a Indian lands The bln passed The
senate OF Monday. but Hr. Eansbrourh' g
desire vas that TIE BIZ should Be enact
81 in,o a Iaw BY the passage e the house
bin The blIl vas passed
Mr. TlEnaa presented resolution for
which be asked immediate confederation
extending the authority % the interstate
/ connerce committee 50 thai & nigh; in-
/ qulrs 20 What extent railroad companies
/ Issue passes. whether the railroads gave
transportation FOR any oihsF oonslderzt3oa
than casa. ard what arrangements saey
had with newspapers regarding trans
: poTraTson-
SIr. Cauom. chairman % the committee
eAsec,s6 70 the consideration % Ire res