Show VOTE APPROVES PROBE OF PI P 0 O O. O WASHINGTON June G 6 GP The W-The P The Sabath resolution authorizing the house postoffice committee to Investigate Investigate the postoffice construction and leasing contracts was approved today by the house rules committee This assures an In early opportunity for the house itself to vote on It IL The committee under the resolution resolution tion Hon sponsored by Representative Sabath Dem Illinois would be directed directed di di- to investigate railroad air mail mall mailand mailand malland and ocean mail contracts prices paid for building sites in the past ten years and all contracts for foi construction of postoffice buildings in excess of The resolution was approved b by a strict party vote of 8 to 4 It charges that collusion exists between contractors contractors con con- tractors and the bonding companies which makes it virtually impossible for independent contractors not nol in inthe inthe inthe the combination to obtain bid bonds and thereby prevents competitive bid bid- dig It also alleges that collusion exIsts exists ex ex- ex- ex between architects contractors and others whereby changes in plans and specifications have been made after contracts have been en let and whereby Inferior materials and equipment contrary to those originally nally specified have b been n S The committee further is authorized author to ascertain the prices paid and contracts entered into for power light and heat for e I |