The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-05-06

erahle discussion Quay explained that IN
the opinion Of the committee the results
OF the experiments thus far scarcely war
ranted congress in going forward with the
experiments
Chandler thought the matter ought not
to be stricken Cur entirely. Rural free de-
livery was a boon 10 people In the rural
districts throughout the country.
PetsiErew inquired whether the extern
sion OF free delivery meant the abolition
OF the country possoffees.
Quay replied that that would certainly
be the effect OF IT.
Petsigrew declared that the farming peo-
PIE OF the country were not demanding
the rural free delivery. and ne regarded it
as numbug
While Chandler was discussing the aues-
ton. Tilman OF South Carolina inquired
OF aim whether x2Dy o.. 90 year would be
letter ard paper directed TO any inhabitant
OF the country.
Chandler replied that II could doubtless
be done for less.
Hale again energticaliy attacked the
rural delivery Schemes scheme OF en-
thusiasts, he called 1t. and declared the
estimate Of T1ilman of $40 oe,o coo was not
extravagant. IL the scheme was TO be
extended universally.
livery plan. the latter declaring that 1t
meant simply the expenditure of an enor-
nous sum OF money upon a scheme for
which there was really no demand The
discussion continued for about two hours.
Finally the text of the bill was SO amended
as 10 present the proposition in the follow
ing form:
For experimental rural free delivery.
undsT the direction OF the postmaster gen.
eral. including pay to carriers and horse
hire allowances. $AA. COO
Quay insisted upon the committee amend
ment to strike out the proposition, and he
demanded the yeas and nays.
The clause was stricken out. 3 to %
Ifllman offered an amendment providing
that not more than four mall deliveries
should be made In any city during one
day, and that any amount saved shall be
covered back into the treasury.
Hoar antagonized tile amendment hold
Ing that ii amounted to class legislation.
Quay's motion to lay the amendment on
the table was lost. The amendment was
then adopted.
Chandler OF New Hampshire moved, in
view Of the adoption of the amendment
that the amount to be appropriated for
Tree delivery be reduced from $13. oS5. 400 to
ST. 000, 000
Faulkner Of Yves. Virginia thought that
liz the absence of any definite information
the senate ought not 10 act hastily In the
matter. as any amount saved by the final
enactment of Tillnaans amendment into
law would accrue to THE government )
benefit Ia any event.
Quay said that the senate in its present
temper probably would adopt the amend
ment offered By Chamber, but me- " as
protest against such blind and NH,
legislation he moved to lay the amend
mehI on tne table. The motion was de-
feated. . 10 ~.
The amendment was then adopted.
Petfigrew of South Dakota offered an
amendment directing the postmaster gem
e1ai 10 readJust the compensation to be
PAID Tor TRANSFORMATION of rails on rail
road routes, by reducing the compensa-
ton TO all railroad companies % per cent.
year from the rates OF such transporta-
ton on the basis of the average weight
heretofore fixed and allowed by law.
Pending action upon the amendment the
bill was laid aside until tomorrow.
Hansbrolgh presented the repor, of the
coniefees upon the Alaska homestead b.ll
ana II was agreed TO. The bill, now goes
TO the president
hawiey OF Connecticut called IN the
conference report of the bill suspendinc
the operation Of certain provisions OF the
law relating TO the Quartermasters de-
parfment of the army. Hawiey said the
"tfoic uuSSifon Hau been most carefully
considered by the. committee. and ex-
pressed the belief that II properly covered
every point. He thought il was abso,,,ta-
~ necessary that the bill be enacted into
law. The bin was laid aside until to-
morrow.
cochran reported from the military af-
Iairs committee a bill to provide assist
ance TO the Inhabitants OF Cuba and arms
ammunitions and military stores TO the
ihsurgent forces and for other purposes.
The text of the bill follows:
Section /. That while serving in Cpb,
during the existing war. officers of tho
army of the United States exercising
separate commands may by special order
cause subsistence medical and quarter
masters supplies to be issued to- and other
aiu rendered 10 the inhabitants of the isr
ana or CUBA who are destitute and IN i'm
mediate danger OF perishing un.ess they
receive the same
sec. = Ihat the president and general
oHeers commanding froops i'm Cuba a 70
hereby authorized to furnish to the rroner
onicers or the Cuban Insurgents s,,ch
arms. ammunition, equipments and mil
tSry stores ana supplies as they NAV re-
quire To render the services of that army
as allies in the existing war. ayaiIahle
ana may enlist not TO exceed fifty for each
brigade. inhabitants of the island of China
auaii1ed 10 serve as interpreters. guides
scouts and assistants"
The bill was passed without debate.
The senate then at 5:.5 p. m. went into
executive session, and shortly afterwards
ad iourued