American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1914-01-15

to confer with a similar commission
to be appointed by the Canadian
government, to meet and agree up
on a fair and equitable plan of re-
claiming these lands and protect
ing them from overflow.
1t seems reasonably certain that
that favorable action wall be taken
in the matter. and II so, it will be
a great step forward toward the
accomplishment Of the drainage OF
Kootenai Valley.
Moore Pay For Rural Carriers.
Representative Addison 7. Smith
has introduced a bill in congress
providing that rural free delivery
carriers of the malls shall be al
lowed an amount equal 20 25 per
cent OF their monthly salary. for
providing and maintaining the
equipment used by them in trans
porting the mails.
Legislation Of this character is
imperative, in view of the fact
that under the new regulations per-
hitting the entry TO the mails of
packages weighing fifty pounds, as
the merchants and manufacturers of
the country are now sending great
quantities Of merchandise through
the mails which heretofore was car
rine by freight or express.
Information is being daily re-
ceiyed. that carriers are being com
pletely overwhelmed by the quantity
Of mail received for transportation
many shippers sending as high as
one ton in a single day to one
point by mail. Flour can be sent
in sacks containing one quarter of
a barrel, weighing AZ lbs. Kegs
of nails can be divided and sent
in packages weighing fifty pounds
or less and as there is no limit to
the quantity of mail which al be
sent in packages Weighing fifty
pounds and less, it is a great deal
cheaper N many instances to send
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freig' I into the rural sections.
Congressman Smith contends that
iDasmuch as the parcel post system
is being conducted at a profit, the
rural carrier should be paid a suf-
ficient amount to reimburse him
for the expense which he is required
to incur in the provision and up
[ keep of equipment, and feels very
hopeful that the bill will be en-
acted during the present session
Officials at Work in Washington
Attorney General Peterson ana
State Land Commissioner, Georg'
A. Day have been in Washington
, during the past week in consulta
ton with the secretary of the In
terror and the commissioner of tbs
: general land office. with referenc'
to the controversy over lands IL
Marble Creek country, north Idaho
1t is the desire of all parties con
csrned TO make such an adjustment
of the matter that the settlers will
be permitted to perfect their en-
tries and that land value will b
:. given t. the state, in lieu of th'
: land which had been selected ans
which is now occupied by the com
missioners.
Commissioner Day is also check
ing up the records in connectiot
with the various state selections i
order that patent may issue 70 tn
state.
Brady Asks Immediate Action.
Senator Brady has been in cor
II sultation with the supervisor
architect of the Treasury Depart
: ment several times in the last twi
weeks relative to the letting c
!, the contract for the post offic
building at Pocatello. Six bid
!. we're received by the department fC
the construction of the building
However,, only one of them wa
: Within the limit and there are res
= sons why the department did not d
sire to accept the lowest bid. SEM
tor Brady has been trying to col
. vince the department that the go
eminent should accept either th
lowest or next lowest bid so tn;
a the work might be commenced in
. mediately.
hit AT this writing everything lool
ii favorable to the government col
plying with Senator Brady's reQue:
%. 1t this is done. the contract will
let Immediately.
n Strict Quarantine will De Maintain
ri Representative French, who h
W, had Up with the agricultural depal
be ment the question of maintains
as a strict quarantine by this COVER
to ment against countries whose pot