The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-02-10
Postmaster Generals Amendment
TO Postoffice Bill Means Reduc-
ton Of Annual Deficit.
PUBLISHERS THE VICTIMS
Measure Carries Appropriation Of
$4,000 for Experimenting
With Parcels Post.

WASHINGTON. Feb 9.-Magazine
publishers will have to pay four cents
pound on the advertising sections oi
periodicals carried as second class man
priation bill. adopted by the senate. com :
mittee on postoffces and postroads to-
day. is accepted by both branches OF con-
gress.
The action Of the committee was not
accomplished without a contest. although
the amendment was adopted by vote or
eight TO two The senator's who finally
voted against the increase were Messrs.
Owen OF Oklahoma. and Bourne OF Ore
gon. Mr.. Owen based his opposition on
the ground that this tax upon popular
reading should not be levied by congress.
while Mr.. Bourne contended that the &C
tion vas a discrimination In favor OF
newspapers and that they should be taxed
likewise
The Increase Will apply only to the
large publications, as an exemption Is
provided for periodicals of less than four
thousand pounds weight per Issue me
privilege OF carrying advertising matter
will be accorded by the amendment 10
fraternal. patriotic. scientific and educa-
tional publications.
Why Exemption Is Allowed.
The theory OF the supporters of this
proposed legislation is that this eNemp-
ton. together with that Of daily news
papers, Will create sentiment throughout
the country in favor of the provision.
1t is estimated by Postmaster-General
Hitchcock who framed the amendment
as adopted. that its operation would re-
duce the annual postoffice deficit $1,000
900 to Sc, 600 900.
Many senators held this amendment
would be subject TO point of order when
the bill is considered on the floor. but
If this point should be submitted to the
senate for decision. members of the com
mittee believe the amendment would be
retained. Vice President sherman; 1T is
sa ID, unquestlouably would hold the
amendment 10 be repugnant TO an appro-
prietion bill, and II is believed the mat
ter Will be brought up when the Vice
president is absent.
Other present amendments are.
For the extension OF the postal saw
ings bank system, $500. 900 is appropriated
TO be available Immediately and authority
is given the postmaster-gcneral to desiS-
nate what postoffices shall be selected.
An appropriation of $4,000 is made 10
provide for an investigation to deter
mine the lowest rates Of postage at
which the government can carry parcels
not exceeding eleven pounds in weight
by mall on rural routes.
Authorizing the postmaster general TO
make travel allowances not exceeding 81
day 10 railway postal clerks after eight
hours from the time OF beginning their
run. and thirty days annual leave with
pny to such clerks as work six days a
week.
Allowing thirty days leave OF absence
to all postofflce clerks. placing them on
government.
Requiring all residences and places Of
business TO be provided with suitable
mail boxes after June 80 next,
Authorizing the postmaster-gereral 10
reward postal employees whose inven-
tions are adopted for use in the postal
service and appropriating $4,000 for this
purpose.