The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-18
PAY OF RURAL CARRIERS
MAY Be RAISED TO $500
Their Friends Deplore Opposition
to Pending Amendment in
Postal Bill.
BLOW TO CANAL PROJECT

Special TO the Indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, Feb. H.-Friends of the
rural carriers depIore the movement that
has recently been started in opposition to
the amendment IN the postal appropriation
bill prohibiting them from working for
private concerns during official hours. 1t
is pointed out that in time the rural car
riers will be paid as much compensation
as their brothers in the cities, but that as
long as the former are permitted to make
money by soliciting and performing other
service I'm behalf of private firms or com
pantes Just so long VIII Congress heSlfaIe
to allow adequate compensation. While the
House committee on pOstoffices will report
an item fixing the salary of the carriers at
$40 a year, there is a likelihood that the
House will Increase the amount TO $500.
The friends OF the carriers in Congress
believe at least $500 should be allowed, with
the provisO that while on duty they shall
not be permitted TO solicit, carry packages
Of newspapers except under postage, and
engage in no other work of a private ma
ture. In adopting this provisO the House
committee acted In accordance with the
wishes OF the department, which directed
attention 20 the fact that early in the his
tory of the regular service like action was
carriers. There Will be an Interesting con-
test on the floor Of the House when the
item relating 10 the carriers salaries is
reached.
Senator Beveridge and Representative
Holiday will introduce in the respective
houses tomorrow a bill authorizing the
struct a bridge across the Wabash river in
Vigo county.
Attorney John b. Cockrum. of Indianap-
oils, who has been here for the past week
on business, left for home to-day.
The death of Senate Hanna, who was
chairman of the committee on interoceanic
canals of the Senate, is regarded by those
who are watching the progress of legisla-
tion relating 10 the canal project as a seri-
Gus blow in view of the important measures
to come up on the subject. 1t is believed
that the committee for some time 10 come
will be one of the most important In the
Senate organization. Bills will be consid-
cred not only TO appropriate the necessary
funds for carrying out the project. but also
to provide the laws under which the canal
is 10 be constructed. The canal zone must
be provided with a government under the
dominion of the United States with the
best possible measures for sanitation. and
also to see 10 il that Panama carries out
her agreements in respect to sanitary meas
for a canal government, with possibly a
Governor. some sort of commission with
power to care for the interests of the
United States. will be of great Importance
and will require care on the part OF Con-
gress.
Letters nave Deen received by Senators
Fairbanks and Beveridge from William Z.
White. formerly of Purdue University, urg-
ing them TO oppose the amendment in the
under the direct supervision of the Secre-
tary Of agriculture.
James a. Sellers. of Jacksonville, anG
W. b. Lambert. of Ohio Falls, have been
appointed fOremen in the quartermaster's
depot at Jacksonville.
JOHN T.. MONK.