Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-03-26
Postoffice Appropriation Passed
With Provision Increasing
Rural Carriers Pay
THEY MUST NOT ACT AS AGENTS
Under the New Provision Carriers Will
Not be Allowed to Solicit For News
papers, cataIos Houses, Etc.-Lively
Debate on the Mea sure-Amendmen
Voted Down.

/ phi, AFTER Il prolonged DEBATE OIL lis
paragraph affecting rural letter car
riers, which Thursday was stricken
out. but which Friday was inserted
with enthusiasm under special ordel
lof the committee on rules. Every
amendment and substitute offered Il
this paragraph was voted down Mr.
Moon made an unsuccessful attempt
to recommit the bin with instructions
to strike out the appropriations foi
special facilities over trunk lines south
of Washington and West OF Kansas
City.
The bill has been under discussion
since March Z. AT times members Wig
orously assailed the postoffice depart
ment and General Bristow and de-
nsands were made for an investigation
into the entire postal service, but
Chairman Overstreet, who has borne
the brunt of the attacks, stood as a
pliment was paid Mr.. Boutell (wao
had presided over the committee of the
whole on the ability with which he
had occupied the chair.
When the house convened Friday
Mr.. Dalzell of Pennsylvania, OF the
committee on rules, brought resoln-
ton reinserting in the postoffice ap-
preparation bill the sections stricken
out Thursday, relating to the pay Of
rural carriers and the prohibition with
reference to their acting as soliciting
agents for persons, firms or corpora
tons. In commenting on the rule, Mr..
Williams, OF Mississippi, said that the
rule was an illustration of the fact that
the party in the majority in the house
could do things whenever it wanted to.
After some debate, Mr.. Mann, of Illt-
nois, moved to permit the bill. bat
a point of order by Mr.. Dalzell was sus-
tanned BY viva voce vote the reso-
luton was agreed TO.
A similar rule regarding the para
graph appropriating $4,000 for the sai-
airy for a purchasing agent for the
postoffice department, which went over
Thursday, was reported by Mr.. Gros-
venor for the rules COMMITTEES, and
unanimously agreed to.
During lengthy discussion about
the rules of the house. Mr.. Williams, 4
member of the rules committee said he
voted for the resolution because it en-
abled the house to consider fully the
question of rural carriers. He ELECTED
republican applause when he said tho
worst thing the advocates of increased
pay for city carriers could do would
be TO secure measures tending to
equalize them with the rural carriers.
Mr.. Mann of Illinois became involved
in heated controversy with Mr.. Over
street.
Why" Mr.. Mann asked. SIS it more
that the gentleman snail OBJ
Ject when a resolution of inquiry is
than when any other subject
is being discussed? Why cut off free
debate?'
Mr.. Overstreet desired to put ques-
ton, but Mr.. Mann holly remarked
that Mr. Overstreet was not In a posi-
ton to ask or answer questions. Mr..
Mann thought the rule should be re-
and new one brought In
separating the question of the pay of
rural carriers from that of their right
to act as agents in a private capacity.
He invited vote on such PROPOSE
lion, but said Mr.. Overstreet would
make a point of order against 1t.
Messrs. Grosvenor and Dalzell de-
tended the rule
The chair sustained a point of order
oy Mr. Dalzell on a motion by Mr.. I
Mann to reoommit the rule.
BY viva voce vote the resolution
vas agreed to.
A similar rule regarding the parn I
,raph appropriating $4,000 for the
,ostoffice department. which went out /
was reported by Mr.. Gros- /
,enor from the rules committee. He Z
eferred to the proposed legislation as /
wise and in the interests of reforma-
ion in the matter of purchasing sup
lies for the postoffice department. On I
he democratic side, Mr.. Williams said i
he office of purchasing agent central
yes responsibility and makes one pur Il
hasing agent under bond responsible
0 the department and the country for
he purchase of supplies and for the
and propriety with which 1T
) done. The resolution was agreed to
unanimously.
After a prolonged discussion the
riginal paragraph brought In by the
ommittee was agreed to providing for
alary not to exceed $720 per annum 1
nd prohibits the soliciting of business
r the reception of orders by carriers
rom any person, firm or corporation. Il
Ut rarcinrc ,Jp5a,. oarfoip
Irictions, to carry merchandise for
ire, for and upon request of patrons
asiding upon their respective routes.
Every effort made to amend the sec
on was voted down. During the Of
.ring of amendments the house was
lrown into an uproar. A motion from
n Overstreet that all debate close
18th a recommendation that the bill
ass was carried almost unanimously
which there was loud applause. AS
peaker Cannon assumed the chair he
ARMY congratulated Mr.. Boutell, who
nj acted as presiding officer turnout
,e stormy discussion of the measure.
t this the house again broke into APP
ause Mr.. Moon, of Tennessee, moved Il
reconmit the bill no the postofiice
,mmittee, with instructions to strike
IT the appropriations for special ia /
ltes over trunk lines south of Wash
gton and west of Kansas City, but !
was lost, yeas ia, nays 121.
The bill then was passed, only one /
,o' being heard against it, The forti- |
.ations appropriation bill was sent
conference ana the house adjourned =