Wichita eagle., 1888-12-07
WASHINGTON NEWS.
Bills Introduced in Congress-Another
Irregularity in the Treasury.

| WASHINGTON, Dec. 6-Senator Henderson
today introduced bill for the establish
ment of rational patheo-b biological La
boratory at Washington for study and in
vestigation of the nature and causes of
contagious and infectious diseases which
threaten and endanger the health of the
people and of the live stock interests of
the country. The laboratory is to be under
| the general supervision of the surgeon
general of the marine hospital service and
| under special direction of two directors,
one of whom shall BE- skilled in human
and the other in animal diseases. a chem
ist distinguished for learning is also to be
employed An appropriation of $3.50, 000i
made for the purchase of grounds, the
erection of buildings and the purchase of
necessary apparatus and appliances
Senator Blair introduced bill today
providing that there shall be established
by the president on recommendation of
the commissioner Of labor throughout the
United States in geographical sections
winch shall include population OF not
less than 100. 600 nor more than 1000 900 in
habltants, bureaus of information relat-
ing TO employment, occupation wants,
means OF livelihood and homes. Each bu-
reau to consist of d chief and the clerical
force found necessary to carry out the pur-
pose OF the bill. 1t is made the duty of
the bureaus to gather by every available
means the most complete and reliable in
formation relative TO people, the wages
the homes, the opportunities for employ
ment, the quality OF lands. the climatic and
social conditions, the transportation facili
ties and in general everything relating
to or that may be of interest TO working
people. Provision is made for the publ
cation at least once a month of an abstract
IN he fry. in, sod .-1I fa,.
giving free of charge any information
specifically asked for by any citizen of the
United States. 1t is also made the duty of
chle1s or the bureaus TO make known
throughout their district instances of ex-
treme poverty, hardships and distress
without needless exposure Of names of the
parties and also to report same to the
commissioner of labor, who shall report
such information briefly to congress, with
a recommendation of such means for re
lief as may seem to him 10 be wise and
necessary.
Another irregularity has been discovered
In the treasury department, arising from
the mysterious disappearance OF ten uncut
sheets of legal tenders, each containing
four notes of the denomination of s. and
representing $500 in all. These sheets
were included in the regular delivery from
the bureau of engraving and printing to
the United States treasurer last Tuesday
morning. The packages were counted and
reported to be correct in every particular
before leaving the bureau. On reaching
the treasurer's Office they were again
counted and reported correct. The notes
are all completed with the exception of
being stamped with the treasury seal, and
when that is added will be ready for issue
After the packages in question had been
verified at the treasurer's office. |
they We're turned over to the
sealing division for completion |
They were counted there and found to be !
short ten sheets. These were numbered in !
regular order and were in the middle of a
package. The officers in charge of the di- |
vision refused to receipt for these sheets !
and word was sent to the bureau for an /
explanation. A thorough investigation |
was instituted and although two days |
passed no trace whatever OF the missing /
sheets has been discovered. While it is |
possible that the sheets were mislaid and |
may be recovered, it is more than prob |
able they were distracted by some one |
familiar with the method of handling /
them. The notes will readily pass for |
money, for they lack only the treasury /
seal