The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-01-15
MAIL SERVICE TOO COSTLY.
CONGRESSMAN FLEMING SUBMITS \
MINORITY REPORT.

He Opposes the Present Payment 20
the Southern Railway of $4,000
AnnuaIly-Guy Mckinley Recon-
mended for Postmaster at Mil
IedgevilIe-J. w. WILCOX, Jr., of
Macon, Appointed Naval Cadet.
Two Augustans Explain That They
Do Not Conduct a Lottery Business.
Judge briggs Brother Dead.
Washington. Jan. 14-Congressman
Fleming of the Committee on Transpor-
tation of the Mails submitted a minority
report to-day different from the other
members of the committee in recommend
ing five per cent. reduction of the pres
ent cost of carrying the mails. He also
opposes the payment to the Southern
Railway of $195OO0 annually and takes a
position against the pneumatic tube SER
vice at the present cost and favors the
Loud second class mail matter bill. Mr..
Fleming's report is a detailed treatment
of the subject and will attract attention
throughout the country.
Congressman Griggs arrived in Wash
ington this morning from New Hamp-
shire where he, as a member of the
House Committee, attended the funeral
of the late Congressman Clark of that
state. Upon his arrival he received a tele-
gram announcing the death of his brother
who was an employee of the census Office
here. He was taken i'll some time ago
and went to his home in Georgia where
he died.
Senator Clay and Judge Bartlett called
or Postmaster General Smith to-day urg-
ing the appointment of Guy Mckinley for
postmaster at Milledgeville, to take the
position formerly held by Mr.. C. G. Will
son, who is under arrest for alleged short
age in his accounts. Mr.. Bartlett will
see President Mckinley as soon as he is
able TO assume his official duties and urge
the appointment of Mr. Mckinley. who
is very strongly indorsed. Mr.. Wilson's
son is also an applicant for the place and
has the Endorsement of the Republican
machine.
Capt. r. j. Lowry of Atlanta was at
the Capitol to-day on his way from New
York, and spent considerable time work
ing in the interest of the Atlanta Park
and public building bills. He is one of
the most influential Republicans of the
South. and is a personal friend of Presi-
dent Mckinley besides being very close
to a good many of the most prominent
Republicans in both the Senate and
House. He conferred with all the men,
bers of the Georgia delegation and also
had an interview with the President. He
will leave for Atlanta tomorrow.
George H. c. Rooney and Mai
CronheId of Augusta, are here
to urge the postoffice officials 20
relieve them from the charge of conduct
ing a lottery business. They claim that
they conduct legitimate business of 60
ing upon the bond of various persons, and
the postoffice department has labored un-
der a misapprehension as to the nature of
the business they are conducting. They
have been greatly embarrassed and put to
considerable inconvenience by the refue2l
of the postal authorities to handle their
mail matter.
Accompanied by Senator Clay and Rep
resentative Fleming, Messrs. Rooney AMI
Cronfield called at the postoffice depart
ment to-day and had a long conference
with the assistant postmaster general on
the subject. The explanations given were
evidently satisfactory, for it is understood
the restrictions placed upon the CORE
spondence of these gentlemen will be re-
moved
| Representative Bartlett has appointed
John w. Wilcox, Jr., of Macon, to the
| Naval Academy al Annapolis. The eX-
aminations for naval cadets were held at
| Macon on Dec. Is, and Wilcox, who passed
| a very creditable examination, stood first
on the list. j. Freeman Land of Butts
| county, was the next candidate on the
| Est, and Mr.. Bartlett has appointed him
alternate.