New-York tribune., 1906-07-09
MAIL NATTER HEARING.
Commission to Investigate Second
Class Postage at Nezo York.
[From 90 rrlhune nureau.l ]

From The Tribune Bureaul
Washington. July s-Announcement was made to-
day that the postal commission authorized by Con-
gress to make inquiry regarding second class mail
matter. with view introducing reforms In this
branch of the service. will hold sessions beginning
october at the Holland House. in New York City.
The commissioners are Senator's Penrcsc. Carter
and Clay. and Representatives Overstreet. Gardner
and Moon. Senator sPenrose is chairman. Repre-
sentative Overstreet vice chairman and Henry III.
Classic special attorney of the POstoface Depart
ment. is secretary of the commission.
In the official announcement Of the meeting.
winch contains copies of all laws the subject.
and which has been sent generally TO publishers.
the following statements. among others. are madei
sch hf vaq Hna f the g Gsnsra @ S for the
F tilueu June 80 lSOo SHOWS tnat tne CoSt
year was approximately slSeSSooS and that the
S5s acH S, if0m on 2li sources was apgToSmatcly
@ Ct yer 6y this costly service second class matter
Welded the other hand but S. 61Ss So 81 about
postage Not only has The postal revenue suffered
Dy reason or the undue expansion Of this class of
dealing with the matter W itself the postal Service is
hamPered at every step by difficulties and perplexi
t'S OF administration. The rates governing second
class matter are both numerous and involved. and
inquiry into matters for which an administrative
h 0iIio IS not properly equipped: The system as
ters general as lacking in simplicity and uniformity
ana ana as being confusing "a the publishing world
wei as to the the officials Of the service
,ddig mrving Ihese facts in mind, the commission
along the following lines
F1rst-Whether the revenue from the second class
OIL o., maiI matter should not be made commensurate
with the actual cost OF the service rendered in
handling Il. and whether its classification should
not accordingly be grounded upon practical rather
than ideal distinctions?
Second-In case second lass matter Is not put
upon cost-paying basis. what limitations should
re placed upon the matter which may properly be
embraced in that class?
Ihrd-By what amendments Of existing law
eifectualy brought about?
With The purpose Of obtaining the benefit of the
views upon these questions OF persons directly in
terested in the objects of this investigation, the
commission Will hold sessions beginning with the
hrst at the Holland House in New York City, at Y
CLOCK noon. Monday, October l, 1906.
Owing TO the great number of publications con-
cerned. ii is obviously impractcable for the
mission indiscrimiratey 70 extend the privilege Of
the nearing TO Individual publishers Each national
organization Will be heard orally by not to exceed
three representatives designated by the organiza-
tion: and those classes Of publications not having
regular organizations will be heard through per-
sot who may be regarded fairly representative
The commission will likewise call for opinions
from such other persons as may, in its judgment,
be capable of giving valuable information Sug-
gestOns the subject
In order to facilitate the work of the commission
and to utilize advantage ouSly the time devoted TO
public hearings, the persons designated 70 appear
before the commission are requested 10 furnish in
advance a brief statement of the points to which
they desire TO direct attention.