The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-12-14
LOWER RATES FOR
PARCEL SERVICE
Bill introduced in Congress BY
Iowa MclnbcriWil be Hailed
by Farmers.
INCREASE SALARY PRESIDENT
Plan to Allow Widow Of Soldier
to be Buried in Grave Of HIS
band iii National Cemetery.

(From. ORR Regular COrrespondent.)
WASHINGTON D. c.. Dec. 13.--A bill
which will attract much attention
throughout the rural districts OF the
country. has been introduced by Repre-
sentative Conner, OF Iowa. 1t provides
that postal rate OF five cents per
4 pound or fraction thcreof, and three
cents for each additional pound be
charged on merchandise mailed at dis
tributinE offices on free delivery routes
for patrons on the route for which the
office at which the package mailed is
tho distributing point. Tho bill is in
accord with recommendation OF Fourth
Assistant Postmaster-Gcneral Bristow,
who has seen the need OF such q rate
In the rural districts. The present rate
Is proiltbltvc, lie wants the low rate
In ordor to accommodate patrons who
wish to- order pound OF coffee or Of
sugar or tobacco from the neighborhood
store, to BIO sent out by the rural car
rier. "A package OF this weight would
cost sixteen cents. It Is pointed out that
the new rate would bring In an Income
Y to tho government. for at present there
4 Is absolutely no business done OF the
kind proposed by the bill. There would
not be n penny OF additional cost to~the
government In thus carrying packages
from the cross roads stores, the trade
OF tho local merchants would be incrcas-S
cd. and the farmers would be benefited.
The local dealers have been compla lining 1
e that the rural routes have caused farm
ors to stay away from the postoiilce to
such an extent that sales have greatly
fallen or. while tho lnnil-order business
OF big dealers In the large cities has
largely Increased. It IS thought there
is little doubt OF the enactment OF the
bill into Law. n ~
Bury Widows With Soldiers.
Senator Daniel Will Introduce resolu-
tion In few days providing that the
claim OF William H. Howard and Oliver
D, Lewis. both OF Accomac county. for
the seizure OF their sloop by, the United
States government during the war be
referred to the court OF claims. The
Senator introduced a bill at the last
session providing for the payment OF the
sum OF $500 for the seizure OF the
sloop. It Is asserted that the sloop was
seized in Carriers Creek In May or June.
1852, by the United States cruiser Ana
costa, and was used for patrol purposes
during tho remainder OF the war. The
claimants assert their loyalty TO the gov
eminent during the war. which makes 1t
likely that they are residents OF Chin
/ colleague island, on tho coast OF 4Accomac
county. There were only two votes cast
on Chlncoteague In favor OF tho adoption
Y OF the ordinance OF secession.
3 Representative Brownlow, OF the Third
Tennessee district, has introduced bill
providing that the wife OF a soldier may
be buried In the grave of her husband |
+ in national cemetery. Tho law has for
years provided that man whoai Is serving
In the army at the time OF his DEATH,
or who may have been discharged, or who
z has retired In the case OF n officer, may
be buried In Arlington. Many old sol-
diers have indicated their desire for a
law allowing their widows to be buried
there also, and the bill Is IN response to
the general wish OF tho veterans.
Increase Salary of President.
Senator Stewart OF Nevada, has In
troduced bill which provides that the
salary OF the President OF the United
States shall be increased to $4,000 a
year: the salary OF the Vice President
10 $4,000 a year; tho salary OF the
President OF the Senate. when there Is
v
tho Speaker OF the House to So" 1000. and
tho salary OF Ex-senator. and reprcsen-
3tative to 900 a year. The bill. provides
that the increases shall go into effect on |
the 4th OF March. 1909. "
Although Congress has time and again
refused to pass measures which would
look like the granting OF pensions for civil
service, bill has been introduced pro-
viding for the payment OF the amount |
[ OF his fathers salary for one year 10
Walter French. son OF the late Walter
II. French. file clerk OF the House. In
addition. the bill provides that the sum
OF $3.50 be appropriated for the pay
ment OF the funeral expenses OF the late !
clerk. Several Of the members OF the
House thing this looks too muclla civil !
pension to Justify their support. but the |
pc ssage OF the bill would not violate pre-
sccdent The salary OF the late Mr..
French was $2,750 per ,annum. and he
drew 1t for many years.
Is Senator Daniel left this afternoon for
Richmond to attend the annual banquet |
o! the Richmond Howtzers Associations.
lie expects to return to Washington to-
morrow a there are several matters now
pending which demand his attention and
presence here. il 81 I'll
Governor Montague was here last night,
and went out to Fairfax county this
morning to attend a meeting In the
interest OF good roads,
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