Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-11

free delivery services and place the carriers
under the contract system was read for
amendment under the hve-minute rule.
Mr.. Swanson Of Virginia offered an
amendment providing for salaries for car
riers at not exceeding 5000 per annum. with
an added provision that mo other or fur
Their allowance or salary shall be made
to said carriers"
Mr.. Loud. in charge Of the bill. intimated
that this amendment had been lnstigated
by someone at the Postofice department.
Mr.. Swanson denied this.
FavOrs Raise In Salaries.
Mr.. Cannon. chairman OF the sppropria-
tions committee, aroused a burst OF ap-
plause, when he declared that in his opin-
ion, carriers could not furnish their own
equipment, thorse, wagon, etc.), and cover
twenty-five miles a day and give an EN-
cient service for $500. Possibly carriers
might be able to piece out their salaries,
by doing an express business. He predicted
that II the salary Of carriers was fixed at
$500, congress would be compelled to in
crease It to $1,000, unless the Postofnce
department made regulations which would
permit the carriers to secure the additional
$500 by doing an express business.
After some further debate Mr.. Swanson's
amendment was adopted without division.
Mr.. Cannon then moved to Increase the
amount OF the maximum salary from $500
to 81, 900. but his motion was lost. 80 to .107.
An amendment offered by Mr.. Fleming Of
Georgia, was adopted to allow all carriers
to do an express package business where
IL does not interfere with their business.
The paragraph Of the bill providing for
the contract system for carriers was then
stricken out o. to 40.
Both Amendments Lost.
Mr.. Padgett Of Tennessee offered an
amendment to give ex-confederate soldiers
the same preference In the selection Of car
riers now enjoyed by ex-union soldiers. and
Mr.. Bromwell Of Ohio, moved an amendment
to the amendment to place colored men in
the preferential class. Mr.. Bromwell's
amendment was lost Sc to So and Mr.. Padg-
ett's also was lost "a to rs.
Mr.. Bromwell Of Ohio offered an amend
ment to take from the carriers the protec-
ton Of the civil service law under which
they were placed by executive order.
Mr.. Fleming of Georgia praised the pres
ident for his courageous position on the
subject Of the civil service law and Until
mated that the purpose OF Mr.. Bromwells
amendment was to have the bill vetoed.
Mr.. Bromweli replied that he did not
care what happened to the bill when 1t
got to the White House. He was literally
applauded when he declared that congress.
as a coordinate branch Of the government
was not bound to harmonize its actions with
the wishes OF the executive.
Mr.. Bromwell's amendment was lost.
Effort Against P~artisanship.
Mr.. }. B. Williams Of Illinois offered an
amendment providing that any carrier who
shall use his influence in favor Of any
political party or candidate for office. upon
proof Of such offense shall be dismissed.
1t was lost 81 to lis.
Mr., Cannon Of Illinois was the only re-
publican who voted with the democrats
in favor of this proposition.
The committee then rose. J. r. williams
moved to recommit the bill with instruc-
lions to report It back with an additional
section covering the amendment he offered
In the committee of the whole and defeated
A record vote was taken on his motion tC
recommit, It was lost 96 to 161. Republicans
Boutell, Illinois; Bromwell, Ohio; ana
Burton, Ohio, voted for the motion. Other
wise itswas a party vote. The bill was ther
passed without division and at SOS p. m.
the house adjourned.