The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-07-22

first vice president Thomas Davis. Og-
den: second vice president, Mrs. Nellie
Theriot, Park City; third vice presi-
dent, z. r. Booth. Nephi; fourth vice
president Frank Slaughter. Hinckley;
secretary treasurer. S. ". Ross. Lehi;
executive committee, Joseph Odell of
Logan, George S. Dean of North ogden,
John A Hatch of Woods Cross, c. n.
Roberts of Bingham Canyon, Thomas
Brady of Mount Pleasant, 3. r. BoOthe
Of Bingham, y. Y. Sharp of Oakley.
On the question Of the place to hold
the next convention. the following
places were brought forward for the
honor:
Logan, by Postmaster Odel1.
Brigham, by Postmaster Booth
The vote resulted in a tie, eighteen
votes being cast for each. a second
vote bave Logan nineteen and Brigham
seventeen, and Logan was declared the
place
The time was left to the executive
committee. Some time early in Juns
will be decided upon.
The following resolution was unani-
mously adopted:
Fourth Class Resolution.
Resolved. by the Utah Postmasters' as
ISOLATION That it is the sense of This or
ganization that the fOuTth-class CifiCes
Is per cent for each hundred dollars re
Ceipts exclusive of the box rents, IN acol-
ton to their present compensation, WueIe
receipts are less than 500, and when re-
ceipts are from $500 to 81, 900 Is PER cent.
And that al third-clas offices receive an
additional 10 per cent on gross rsrelp~S,
exclusive Of box rents
This resolution has previously been
adopted by the Michigan Postmasters
association, and its consideration was
Resolutions were adopted thanking
the Elks for their courtesy in extend
ing the use of their hall, thanking
President Lawson, Secretary Hopkins
and Mr.. Sharp and other distinguished
visitors for their attendance. and the
officers of the association for their sue
cessfuI efforts In behalf OF the cOnven.
ton, and thanking all who had con-
tributed TO making the Occasion SO
pleasant and profitable.
The following questions were asked
and answered.:
What are the official hours that a
fourth class postOfice must remain
open? Inspector Sharp answered:
would say that there are no regular
hours for a fourth class Office. The
regulations say during business
hours" and the answer must depend
upon local conditions.
Is It possible in an incorporated city
or town to receive rural free delivery,
and if so under what conditions Pres
ident Glove answered that if the city
had a postofiice it would not be posi-
bic. while if the postoffice was closed
the rural free delivery could be OBJ
tanned.
The following communication was
received from Francis @. Ely. president
OF the Michigan POstmasters' assOcia-
ton: The Michigan Postmasters' as
ISOLATION sends you and your organiza-
ton the kindest of greetings on the oc-
CASTOR Of this first annual convention
May this be the beginning of q strong
association that viii be an honor to
your state and a credit 20 yourselves -
The convention was declared ad-
1ourned for one year. and Immediately
after the delegates and visitors were
conveyed TO the Lake resort in car
riages provided by Senator Loose, and
there entertained by shfm at a dinner
OF black bass. Boating and bathing
was enjoyed by some OF the visitors
and the remainder of the afternoon
was devoted to carriage rides around
the city.
Most Of the delegates left for their
homes on the evening trains, and the
expression was general that the con-
vention had proved very profitable and
enjoyable.