The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-05-06
-FOUR DELIVERIES ONLY
RURAL FREE DELIVERY
The Approprisuon OF 100000 for 1t
Struck out and CITY Deliveries Re-
duced-Measure TO Supply In
suresnts With Arms Passed.

. washington. May 5.-During almost
had under consideration the postoffice
appropriation bill. The measure car
ried 81. 224. 800. being very much the
heaviest OF all the appropriation bills.
The most important action taken upon
the measure was the adoption OF an
amendment offered by Mi. Tfllman of
South Carolina reducing the number OF
country to a number not exceeding four
each day. The amendment was sharp
" ~antagonized as a blow to the large
cities. but the feeling of the senate
was such that. despite the vigorous op-
position, II prevailed by a decisive ma
jority. A lively debate was precipitat-
ed by an amendment OF the committee
striking out the appropriation OF sSoo;-
900 for rural free delivery. The PROPOSE
ton was discussed for nearly W
hours. Mr.. Chandler of New Hampshire
and Nj. Butler of North Carolina lead
ing the fight in favor of rural free de-
livery. By the close vote or ~ 10 20.
however. the committee was sustained,
and the bill now carries no appropria-
ton for such delivery.
An important amendment to the bill
route contractors from subletting Their
route contractors fro msubletting their
contracts. In order to get their money
they must be able TO. swear that they
performed the service themselves.
lust before adjournment the senate
passed an important war measure au-
thorixing the president and general OFF,
GERS of the army to supply the Cuban
insurgents with arms and munitions or
war, and empowering officers OF the
army serving in Cuba to supply needy
- ala :. naa
and subsistence.
consideration OF the postofiice APP
preparation bill was begun at the in
stance OF Mr.. Quay OF Pennsylvania,
in charge of the measure. The amount
carried by the bill as II passed the
house Of representatives was sos. 122. 800:
As reported to the senate, II carried
sll2. 900 more. The committee amend
ment provided that no additional con-
tracts should be entered into for pneu-
matte tube service unless authorized by
the laws adopted.
Mr.. Stewart Of Nevada offered an
amendment to the star route section of
the bill providing that no part OF inc
sum appropriated for such service
should be paid to any sub-contractor,
and that the postmaster general must
REQUIRE afhdavits from contractors that
they themselves did the work. The
amendment was a~ntagonized by Mr.:
Money OF MISSISSIPPI. MI. iei'ei ",
Colorado said II the government would
nay directly to the mail carriers the
sums given the contractors who sublet
their contracts. IL would receive good
service at reasonable rates. Mr.. Cock
reli declared the adoption OF the
amendment would result In q loss e
the government OF 81. 1000. 900. The
amendment was agreed to.
The amendment of the committed
striking from the bill the appropriation
of $500, 900 for rural free delivery Great
ed considerable discussion. Mr.. quay
explained that in the opinion OF the
committee the results of the expert
ments thu far scarcely warranted con
+. gress i'm going forward With the ex'
periments.
Mr.. Chandler thought the matter
ought no to be stricken out entirely
Rural free delivery was a boon to peo
pie in the rural districts Throughout
the country. Mr.. Pettigrew inquired
whether the extension of free delivery
meant the abolition of the country
postofices. Mr.. Quay replied ina
hat would certainly be the effect OF 1t
Mr.. Pettigrew declared that the farm
ing people OF the country were not de
handing for the rural free delivery
and he regarded IL as a humbug.
While Mr.. Chandler was discussing