The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-02-14
IN THE HOUSE.
"Sweatfng" to Be Observation-Disclosures
Bank Law Amended.

Bank Law Amended.
WASHINGTON CITY, Feb. i3.-The "sweat-
ing" system, so much in vogue in the largo
cities, and about which so much has been
written by the leading journals of the
land, is to be thoroughly investigated by
the committee on manufactures of the
House. Hon. Sherman Hoar, the young
Democratic representative from Massachu-
sets, has been the chief agitator in the
matter, and it is understood he will head
the subcommittee which will be required
to visit several of the leading cities of the
country. There is great difference of opin-
ion in the minds of the members as to
whether. after all the abuses are unveiled.
congress will have power to abate the
sweating" system. as many hold that its
regulation is only within the power of the
legislatures of the respective states and en-
tirely without the jurisdiction of the ma.
tional congress. Be that as it may. there
is no doubt the committee on manufac-
lures will exercise to its fullest extent the
authority of investigation today conferred
upon 1t by the House, to the end that
whatever relief may be found necessary
will come from legislative powers having
jurisdiction over the subject.
When the House met the speaker an
nounced the appointment of the following
committee TO investigate the pension Of
fee: Wneelock, of Michigan; Little, of
New York; Duncan. of Ohio; Lind. of
Minnesota, and Brosius, of Pennsvl.
vania. The resolution was taken up di-
recting the committee on manufactures to
investigate the so-called sweating svs-
TEN" of tenement labor. The committee
is given authority to send a committee to
various cities in carrying on the INQUIRY.
II also directs them TO inquire how much
increc Sc the Mckinley act has caused il,
the wages OF workmen employed in the in
dustries protected by that act The reso-
luton was adopted.
The House resumed consideration of the
bill TO promote the safety OF national
banks. Lockwood of New York. objected
to the bill because he believed it detri-
mental to the banking interests and the
general interests of the country to he con-
stant!y changing and modifying the laws
relating 20 national banks. He moved 10
refer the bill to the committee on iudici-
airy; lost. IS 10 lG6. Then Lockwood
moved adjournment. which was lost with
ont division. The bill was then nassed.
Lockwood being unable to muster enough
force to order the nays and yeas.
Peel Of Arkansas, from the committee
on Indian affairs. reported the Indian an.
preparation bill and it was referred to the
committee Of the whole
On motion OF Cultivate of Ohio a bill
was passed authorizing the boards of
managers of national soldiers homes to
appoint their officers from soldiers who
served in the late war without regard m
rank
On motion of Caminctti 4 Joint resolu-
ton was passed requesting the secretary
Of war 10 report what amount of money
can be prohtabiy expended in carrying out
the recommendations of the commission
TO investigate the mining debris question
in California.
The House proceeded to consideration of
the House calendar. the first bill being
that amending the internal revenue law
by aooiishins the minimum sentence for
violation thereof. Il was passed without
division. and the House adjourned.