The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1892-02-17
IN THE HOUSE.
Sweating System tn BE Investigated-Na-
tiOnaI Bank Bill Passed.


tiOnaI Bank Bill Passed.
The Sweating" system so much in
vogue in large 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 manu-
facturers of the house of representatives.
The Hon. Sherman Hoar, the young dem
ocratic representative from Massachusetts,,
has been the chief agitator in the
matter and it is understood he will
head the subcommittee which
will visit several of the leading cities of
the country. There is great difference of
opinion in the minds of members as to
whether, after all the abuses have been
unveiled, congress will have power to
abate the sweating" system, as many
hold that its Tegul alton is exclusively
within the power of the legislatures of the
respective states ana entirely without
the Jurisdiction of federal legislation. Be
that as may, there Is no doubt that the
committee on manufactures will ex-
ercise to its fullest extent the
authority of investigation today
conferred upon it by the house to the end
that whatever relief may be found neces-
sary will come from the legislative powers
having jurisdiction over the subject. The
expense is to be betrayed from the con-
tingent fund OF the house. After some
debate, the amount of expenditure on
motion of Mr.. Holman, was limited to
$1,000.
On motiyn of Mr.. Chapman Mich. an
amendment was adopted directing the
committee to inquire how much increase
the Mckinley act has caused IN the wages
of the workmen employed in industries
protected by the terms of the act. The
resolution was adopted.
In the morning hour the honse resumed
the consideration OF the bill for the better
control of and to promote the safety of
national banks.
Mr.. Lockwood IN. " objected to the
| bill because he believed it to be detri-
mental to the banking interests and 70
the general interests OF the country to be
constantly changing and modifying the
| law relating to national banks. Mr.. Lock
wood moved to refer tine bill to the COM
mittee on judiciary. Then Mr.. Lockwood
moved an adjournment, which motion
was lost without division.
The bill was then passed, Mr. Lockwood
| being unable to muster enough force to
order the yeas and NAYS.
/ WI Ctl An j. llOIl llt Oh
| Indian affairs. reported the Indian appro-
priatiOn bill, and it was referred to the
committee of the whole.
| On motion of Mr.. Cultivate (Ohio) a
bill was passed authorizing the board OF
managers OF national soldiers homes Ia
| appoint their officers from soldiers who
served IN the late war, without regard to
rank.
On motion OF Mr.. Crminetti (Call q
! joint resolution was passed requesting the
| secretary of war to report what amount OF
money can be proftably expended in
/ carrying out the recommendation of the
commission to investigate the mining
| debris question in California.
The house then proceeded to the con-
| sideratlon OF the house calendar, the first
| bill being that amending the internal
revenue laws by abolishing the minimum
| punishment for violation thereof. 1t was
passed without division and the house
| adjourned.
| Treasury Balance at n Low Ebb.
The treasury balance today is stated al
$2S, 4S0,947. the lowest point reached fol-
many years. This amount includes Sl3,
| 374, 2l1 on deposit with national banks
| Sl4,673,673 of subsidiary coin and S4O2, A.
of minor coin. The reduced balance il
due to recent heavy disbursements, in.
| Guiding 100000 on account of pensions
and 100000 on account of refund oil
direct tax collected from Kentucky and
/ Maryland.