The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-03
GRADED SALARIES FOR
RURAL CARRIERS URGED
F. H. Cunningham Before the
Senate Committee on
POstoffices.
NOTES ABOUT INDIANIANS

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, March 2.-F. II. Cunning
ham. formerly of Delaware county, presl-
dent of the Rural Carriers Association, to-
day appeared before the Senate committee
on postoffices. He made an argument Tor
increased salaries. and urged that the priv
ileges of the carriers in soliciting and acting
as agents for firms and corporations should
not be abridged Mr.. Cunningham spoke in
favor of a salary graded by years. such
is embodied in the bill introduced by SEN
ator Fairbanks. This measure provides that
in the first year of service a carrier shall
receive $500. the second year $500. and in the
third and succeeding years $3.50. He also
urged that the carriers be given fifteen days
annual leave and all national holidays.
To-day President Cunningham was sum-
moned before the Civil-service Commission
to explain his appearance here as a lobbyist
In connection with legislation affecting the
rural carriers. No decision has yet been
reached by the commission whether Mr..
Cunningham should be reprimanded or not
Representative Brick left for Indiana to-
day. He will remain in the State until the
latter part of the month.
A w. Wishard. of Indianapolis, has re-
turned to Washington. He is interested in
the bill introduced in behalf of the State
Board Of Agriculture. This measure, report
ed favorably by the Senate committee to-
day, directs the secretary of war to make
an appraiSement of the damages 10 the
state boards buildings in indianapolis as
result of their occupancy by Indiana troops
during the Spanish war. The bill has al
ready passed the House.
The Senate committee on commerce has
agreed to report favorably the bill intro
duced by Senator Beverage authorizing the
Southern Indiana Railway Company to con-
struct a bridge across the river a few miles
north of Terre Haute.
]. T. Hutton. of Hammond, was to-day
selected as architect of the public build
ing to be constructed in that city. Mr.
Hutton was one of the several architects
who submitted designs for the Hammond
building. His selection is conditional upon
his making certain alterations in his draw
ings to conform TO suggestions of the de-
partment. The sum of $4,000 is available
for the Hammond building.
One of the interesting fights of the ses-
sion will be started on Monday before the
committee on appropriations. of which Rep
Kennedy, formerly of Indianapolis. has
been conducting a campaign for several
months to place typesetting machines in
the Government Printing Office. This limo
walton is Stoutly opposed by labor leaders.
Chairman Hemenway gave notice to-day
that hearing would be given on Monday
to all concerned.
Representative Robinson, of Indiana, to-
day introduced a resolution directing the
secretary of commerce and labor to sus-
pend at once and indefinitely the killing
| Of fur seals on the Pribyloff islands. Alaska.
John Z. Lamb, of Terre Haute, left for
| New York to-day He will return home
later in the week Mr.. Lamb has been here
as the representative of Indiana distillers,
who are opposed to certain provisions of
the pending pure-food bill. He has also
| taken occasion to talk with Democratic
party leaders here, and will canvass the
| situation in the metropolis. Mr.. Lamb
| belongs to the conservative or reorganiza-
| ton wing of the party. He agrees with the
reorganizers that Bryan, Hearst ct al.
should be laid on the shelf.
| Thad Pugh has been appointed regular
carrier and William Ripe substitute in the
rural free delivery service at Windfall,
| Ind.
| J. E. NJ