The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-04-26

Continued From Pare one
resumed consideration Of the postoffce
appropriation bill.
Pneumatic Tube Matter.
The item appropriating s72s. 900 for pneu-
matte tubes an increase OF 100000 over
the appropriation for the current year.
was the subject of two hours debate
under the arrangement previously made.
Little opposed the pneumatic tube sys-
tenn, which he held was unnecessary and
OF no material benefit IN expediting the
mails. The charges for the service in
New York he said were outrageously ex-
orbtant. The government was paying
$1,000 a mile rental for a s-inch iron
pipe, besides the cost of operating the
machines.
MoOdy's Sensational Statements.
Moody (Massachusetts) also opposed the
extension of the tube service.
II II was entered upon he said 1t would
add in the near future millions to the al
ready swollen expenditures OF the post
Office department Using this item as
text. Moody made an urgent plea for re-
trenchment in public expenditures. Ev-
cry branch OF the public service he said
was asking for its share of the enor-
nous revenues which were being col
lected.
Proceeding. Moody assailed the whole
history Of the pneumatic-tube service. 1T
IL 90 malodorous. from beginning to end
said he, that 1t should die the death of a
dog"
Smoke the rascals out" cried Little,
"and we on this side Of the house will
stay with YOU
Former Postal Omcial in IL.
Moody said it was not pleasant thing
for him to exploit the scandal which had
been uncovered by the postal commits
sion of which he was o member but he
considered 1t his duty TO do so. He de-
clared former Second Assistant Postmas-
ter General Nelson, under whom the
first experiments in the pneumatic-tube
service were made, when he retired ac-
cepted from the company $1,000 in cash
and $4,000 in stock for his services here
during the succeeding year, What that
service could be Moody snid he could not
imagine. These facts ~ said had been
brought out by the commission. John f.
Mulholland. Of New York. he said was
the president OF the company.
Charges Against . Congressman.
Moooy ncAt 5thtOucht StetGoo TUG
house and created sensation. The tube
service. he said, had been constructed by
contractors who took their pay in stock
ana bonds. The only asset OF the COM
pany was it's contract with the govern
ment.
II regret to say" continued Moody,
deliberately. that ono of the principal
holders of these stocks and bonds was
member of this house and a member of
the committee on appropriations
Give his name," shouted Livingston
(Ga.).
IT win not" replied Moody.
Then he made another sensational state
ment to the effect that a large block OF the
stock had been sent to a near relative OF
a prominent member of the house as a
New Years gift.
but 1 am proud to say" said Moody,
that the return mail carried back that
dishonoring and dishonorable gift"
When the applause that greeted this
the house not to indorse this sort of a
transaction
Moody disclaimed any intention OF re-
aecting on the postoffce committee. which
he highly commended. He was especially
glowing In praise of Mr.. Loud. chairman
of the committee. Moody said he had
been appealed to by commercial bodies OF
| Boston to aid In tho extension of this
| service, but he refused TO close his eyes
| to his duty in this matter He charged
| that companies in all the large cities Of
| the country were preparing to aid con-
| gross In behalf Of further extension OF the
| tube service.
| Friends of the Measure.
| Messrs. Roberts CMass), bingham and
| Cummings all warmly supported the ex-
| tensions Of the pneumatic tube service,
| condemning the methods denounced by
Moody. but saying that the service was
| too valuable TO large business communi-
| ties TO be dispensed with.
The whole Paragraph Out Ont.
| Loud. who closed the debate, said the
service should either he strangied or ex-
| tended
| On motion Of Moon the house. by ~ IA
50. voted to eliminate the entire para
graph.
| For Railway Mail Cierks.
When the paragraph relating to railway
| mail service was reached. Tawney Of
fered as substitute for 10 his bill for
| the Reconsideration OF railway mail clerks
/ IL divides the clerks into ten classes the
highest grade 20 receive ti.soo per an
mum. and provides a general system OF
| promotion.
| on the Foraker resolution was agreed
20. and Messrs. Cooper twis). Cannon
1 and Jones tVa.) appointed conferees
Tawney made an extended argument
| in favor OF his amendment. which he said
| was designed to do Justice 20 one OF the
most deserving classes OF government
| employees.
Cummings denounced the appropriation
/ adopted yesterday 70 give EXTRA cnfnpen-
sation 70 letter carriers who work over
forty-eight hours week. IA part OF the
scheme % the postofnee department 20
eyade the elghi-hour Law. and gave notice
that he would demand Yea and nay vote
when the bin was reported 10 the house
Loud. defending the provision In the
bill relating 10 the pay 81 railway postal
. clerks, said that u provided an increas.
| Of ss00.asa. the largest Increase In the mis-.
| tory OF the service.
1 Tswsey Amendment Goes Out.
Dslseli, who was In the chair. finally
ruled the Tawney amendment out OF or