The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-02-14
LIVE WASHINGTON TOPICS.
4 SPECIAL COMMITTEE TO xSYEsTT-
GATE THE PENSION OFFICE

rhe Resolution 10 Tnvsstirate the swea tiuR
s,s,em Passed In che Meass-Mr sprtAs.
.,,s Free Wool Hill as Agreed Upon In
Conrittee-A Cat OF Nearly . Miliion
Made In the Indian Appropriation Hill
The Conferences with Canaaa's Reei.
procitv commissioners Not likely to Re-
suit In Auy Agreement
WASHINGTON. Feb 13-when the House met
To-day tho Speaker announced tho following
special COMMITTEES to investigate the Pension
bureau: Mr. Wheeler OF Michigan. Little OF
Now York. DUNCAN OF Ohio. Lind OF Minnesota.
and Brosius OF Pennsylvania.
Mr.. Hoar Dem. Mass.) asked unanimous
consent FOR the passage OF q resolution rro-
,idlng for IN investigation by the Committee
an Manufactures OF the so.called sweating
system Of tenement house labor and its effect
on manufactures OF clothing and other manu-.
features and upon wages and prices Mr.. Hoar
said that this was q most important subject.
tlnvolved the question OF law and wages. and
the Investigation might result In recommen-
da,ions to Congress regarding the restriction
oiimmigration and to prevent tho spread OF
contagious diseases.
Mr. Oates tDen,.. Ala.) thought the. States
could settle this matter. He doubted the right
oiCongress to make laws regarding the sweat
Ing systom. Many Investigations were made
simply for the manufacture OF cheap clap.trap
regulations Congress had enough iniorma-
ton about immigration. We had no right to
make quarantine laws. Tho Bureau Of Labor
vas the proper medium to gather this infor-
nation.
Mr. Hoar thought Congress had perfect
right to legislate upon the subject A local
law would not reach this matter. as clothing
and other goods were shipped from one State
INTO another: CONGRESS would v, have perfect
so Pm s enirs to lesS
Mr.: Holman Dom. Ind offered. and the
House st DC sad6 an amendment limiting the
NJ. Shirnsn lRep,, Mich, moved to extend
sy iii SaG %Sfh thu s wssss
ana the
ssamended was passed;
ticnsl Banks and Mr.. Bacon ibsm.. \. Y. NOV u
m, debate to thirty x when the
ton to the bill. and snid it's passage would be
country. This business Of Constantly tinker.
ing with the banking laws ny, vas most Injurious
sncumber the statute books with laws doubt.
full 10 construction. National banks failed be-
cause OF the violation OF existing banking laws
81! fssd iksn;, Me- ns1yely inquired Q, Mr..
T se BoaTS o YfSs
II the bill Laughter on both sides OF the
question this sde = tho House sefs IS
gentleman from Maine In. the discovery OF
sid hapshses and applause on the
Mr.. Lockwood moved to refer the bill to the
On motion Of Mr.. outEwaits Dem. ohio,a
bill Sssns sTnE the Rons q Mama
The lii to amend the International revenue emu;
saa ths HEa.s
Mr clover q Kansas introduced a bill for
Ivy s,ate to issue bonds to the GnIte %
valuation, to bear Interest Of - per cent. pay
Eni,ed States: The funds derived from m the the
o. State SO issuing. and used in the eonstruc. c.
ton and equipment Of railroads and improve
nsnt OF waterways within the limits of the
Nj stahlnsckersof Now York introduced a
hillto levy an internal revenue tax of $40 per
NJ, Otis Of Kansas introduced 4 reseintion
prohibiting the sale Of Intoxicating liquors
sS sslsSns q hst hs hs E1Ds.oa ss
be closed one day in seven.
Tho Senate Committee on Commerce to-day
agreed to make favorable report on Senator
Gibson's bill ITO improve the navigation and
n9eIce q the Mississippi River and to prevent
destructive foods" The appropriation Of
ss Sc Sotrs ann ,Ss m, we =
REFRIGERATION an$Sst a!loSsa l for tse
mouth Of the Ohio to the mouth Of the Illinois
rivers. was reduced from 81. 900. 900 to $4,000
~ the @ s In lead Of sx as pro
The Commerce Committee also agreed to
ma max I, fEavoEablo report on Lli approrrat-
pa river, with proviso that not more than
one-third Of the amount shall be expended in
U. J. Mhrkle. the clerk in the Surgeon Gen.
erals Office. War Department, who recently
addressed letters to Secretaries Blaine and
!lIkins. In which he asked an introduction to
By Snaca csw t. fb.g was
ing The matter WAS first referred to the Dis.
ss ~ .e esan sE0 %Sn Tao
NJ cpmlnttee arrived at Ia not known. but
snarkie was discharged on condition that he
w.,ei ny government Office and leave should
NV Oonocrdic mem DerB OF tho House Com
mhtee On Ways and Means had another con-
Terence to-day. and practically agreed upon
6 70 q presented to the full cemmtttee
upon wool and manu- faotures OF Wool The
SsHposed measure reduces to IS per cont. al
vs!orem tho duty on all woollen and worsted
,n S, made Wholly or in part Of wool .worsted.
ennais. On woollen or worsted cloths, shuwis.
nnt tinDrics, and all fabrics made on knitting
sv sSi9es of frames, and all manufactures Of
svslS description made wholly or in part Of
slpara, or other. animals. not speciaiiy rr5yij,
~ iSr 10 tho Mckinley bill. the duty Is reduced
'" Trpo Per cent. ad vaorem.
me duty on blankets. hats OF WOOL and fian-
n ne,s i9r underwear, composed wholly or in
SS ao. OF Wool. the hair Of tho camel, goat. al
Ssn Of otheranmals. valued at not more than
%s yiS %H0Iiv The duty On the came articles
'a aad 5v ana not more than 10 cents per pound.
"66e e 70 81 per cent. ad valorem.
IN Un nannes composed wholly. or in part OF
o PS". tns hair OF tho camel goat. alpaca. or
cent al adpimais the duty is reduced to 35 per
~ Women's and chidren's dress goods, coat
nln h.