Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1892-02-19
I'LL which Picases the Lake Vessel
Owners.--Loan Fund for the Pco-
pie Proposed.

htnesS Tor TINS important service. The
committee has before it prodigious task.
Its labors will be eXhaustng and exhaust
i've. IL Will have extended hearings and
is entitled to "A clerk and stenographer.
These appointments will rest with Judge
Wheeler. lie intends 10 name some man
who is thoroughly familiar with the
pension Office methods, and who will
prove Of help TO the comm,tte in its ardu-
Gus labors, rather than some friend Of his
own who may not have these needful
qualifications.
TO INVESTIGATE TUE PENSION BUREAU.
A resolution appointing select commit
tee OF five TO investigate the pension bu-
reau has been passed The investigation
will have wide scope, including an inquiry
into the methods of business in the bureau
OF pensions; whether use has been made
by the commissioner of his official pos ON
TO promote his private affairs or for par
tlsan political purposes; whether there has
been any determinations made between
applicants for pensions or pfactcng at
torneys; whether any OF the clerks have
taken advantage of their position TO make
profits and whether the civil service law
has been violated by the commissioner and
the methods followed by the board Of pen
sion appeals.
WILL INTEREST LAKE vEssELMES.
The Senate has passed a bill repeating
the act which required vessels on the
lakes, bays and sounds TO carry line-carry-
ing pro.ectiles. The bill passed with only
"A moments discussion, and now goes TO
the House, where it VIII likely pass
promptly. The passage Of the bill is
hailed with great satisfaction by the
friends Of the lake interests There has
been a feeling all along that the law was
unnecessary but when manufacturers of
guns for this purpose put up the price en-
ormously they killed the goose that laid
the golden egg.
NATIONAL LoAS FUND.
Congressman Otis. OF Kansas, has in
PRODUCED u bill in the house 10 create u
national Cuon loan fund. The bill pro-
vides for fund g, 600, 900 OF legal tender
paper money TO be interchangeable at par
with other money of the United States.
This money can be drawn on 10y the gov
errors OF the several states by paying l
per cent interest 10 the national govern
ment, the states 10 loan il out 10 citizens
at per cent interest The amount TO be
loaned TO each state is limited TO so per
cent of the assessed valuation Of its real
estate.
OKLAHOMA AND INDIAN TERRITORIES.
The House committee on territories gave
n hearing to a delegation Of citizens of
Oklahoma and the Indian Territory on
Delegate Harvey's bill eaabling the people
of Oklahoma and the Indian Territory TO
form const tuition anu state government
and be sdmitted to the union as one state.
The statistics presented showed that there
are over 800, 900 people other than Ind ans
in the two territories, and at the present
rate of increase there VIII be over 500, 900
by the close OF the present Congress.
THE SWEATER SYSTEM
The Hoar resolutions providing for an
investigation of the abOmnable sweating
system that is prevalent in the large eastern
cities has been passed, after the adoption
OF IN amendment presented by represent
alive Chapman, with authorized the COM
mittee TO inquire and report how much in
crease the Mckinley bill had caused in the
wages of workmen employed N industries
protected 10y the term Of that bill This
important and far-reach.ng amendmen
largely extends the scope Of Investigation.
BLAND's COINAGE BILL.
The Bland free coinage bill has been
reported TO the House and ordered placed
upon tue calendar. Mr.. Bland also intro
duced resolution that the bill should be
the special order and that its consideration
should be continued until the question is
disposed Of. This resolution was referred
to the committee on rules.
About the Capitol.
Representative Belknap has received q
petition from citizens of Talmadge, Ottawa
county, favorng the O'Donnell bill for
rural mail delivery.
The first adjournment resolution offered
in the House this sess on has made its APP
pearance. IL was offered by Representa-
tive Bushnell, Of Wisconsin, and provided
/ for the adjournment OF tho first session OF
| Congress on Tuesday, May 81.
Representative Bushnell OF Wisconsin,
has proposed the appointment OF a commit
tee of nine to investigate and report
whether any articles OF homo manufacture
, are sold abroad cheaper than ut home and
| if 30 what are the reasons therefor.
Capt Frank Heath, OF the Ordnance
department, will proceed 70 Muskegon on
official business ia connection with the in
spection of a crane for toe proving ground,
and on the completion thereof VIII repair
= TO his proper station at New York arsenal.
! A bill reported by Representative Bacon.
having for its OBJ ect the safety OF national
banks. makes it unlawful for the officers
actually engaged in the duty OF handling
the funds OF the bank to borrow any money
from the bank. unless tho loan has been
approved by the board OF directors OF the
bank or by the executive committee OF such
board.