Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-06
THE BILLS In DETAIL.
Interesting Legislation Proposed in
Both Branches of Congress,
SOME OF 1T MORE THAN NOVEL.
An Investigation of the Worlds Fair Man
agement Asked.
A BILL TO CURTAIL CRANKS' POWER

to the Chicago Worlds Fair, introduced in
the House to-day by Representative Hen
derson, of Iowa:
WHEREAS, Congress, by act approved April
25, 1890, provided for holding an interna-
tfonal exposition of the progress made in
civilization at the city of Chicago in 1898 to
commemorate the four hundredth annivers-
ary of the discovery of America by Columbus
and, whereas, the act designating Chicago
as the site of said exposition required the
people of the city to provide suitable site
and Sl0,000,000 to complete the appropriation
for building said exposition; and, whereas,
in response to the requirements of said act,
the citizens of Chicoga have furnished site
and provided over SO, 0,000. .000, a sum deemed
adequate by Congress and whereas, SO
nations have accepted the invitation of the
Government of the United States to be
present and participate in said Exposition,
and 90 States and Territories of the Federal
Union have indicated their intention to
participate and have expressed their desire
that said Exhibition shall in all things be
commensurate with the Importance of the
the event to be celebrated and to be worthy of
the wealth ana character ofthe United States,
and,
Money Expended Needed.
Whereas, The Government has already
appropriated the sum of $l,0ss, ,0O0 ane esti-
mates are now before the Committee on Ap-
propriations asking for further appropria-
tions; therefore, in order that Congress may
be fully advised as to the scope and plan
adopted by those having Jurisdiction and
management of said exposition and also
concerning the progress made, the amount
of money expended, the manner of said ex-
penditure and the necessity therefor, to-
gether with such further information con-
cerning the amount available for said work;
and the sum that may become necessary to
complete the same and prepare the EXPOSE
tion for opening its gates to visitors, be it,
Resolved, That an inquiry be and is here
by ordered to ascertain whether those obli-
gated and undertaking to do so have justly
and properly complied with the require
ments of the said act of Congress, approved
April %, 1890, and the subsequent provisions
making appropriations for said exposition;
whether the money provided has been judi
ciously expended: whether the number of
employees and appointees to carry out and
into effect the laws is excessive and their
compensation reasonable or otherwise, and
to ascertain and report the salary or COM
pensation paid to each officer and employe;
from what States the several appointments
have been made, and generally whether, in
the care and conduct of the Exposition,
proper care has been had; and that full
report of those in charge of the expenditure
of money be made of all such expenditures,
and that copies OF the monthly pay rolls of
all officers and appointees be transmitted to
Congress for it's full information; and that
the report based on said inquiry may be
earliest day possible consistent with the
necessities of the inquiries involved in this
resolution.
The resolution was referred to the Com
mittee on Appropriations.
New Feature to the Silver Question.
Senator Stewart, of Nevada, added new
feature to the silver question to-day BY the
introduction of a resolution founded on
th4 h.4 lo1l &c
bullion are entitled under an existing law,
never repealed so far as the Senator can
to free coinage of silver. The
resolution directs the Committee on the
Judiciary to inquire if any further legis-
lation is necessary to make it the duty of
the proper officers of the Mint to receive
and coin silver bullion for the benefit of
When asked to-day what was
the meaning of his resolution, Senator
Stewart said:
It is provided in the act of 1887. that gold
and silver bullion brought to the Mint for
coinage shall be received and coined by the
proper officers for the benefit OF the de-
positor" There is no other mode or man
ner provided for coinage in that act. The
Bland act OF 1878 revives the law of 1887 re-
lating to the coinage of silver bullion for the
that the officers OF the Mint shall coin silver
bullion for depositors as provided in the act
of 1887 is unequivocal. That act makes it
their duty to do so. The act of 1887 also pre-
scribes the devices and SuperScriptions to
be impressed upon the silver dollar. The
officers of the Mint did not hesitate to fol-
low that act as to such devices and super
scriptions. Why they have not received
and coined silver as prescribed in the act
remains mystery.
An Unaccountable Omission.
The omission to enforce this provision of
fbo 1ou iS tah To
have been overlooked by all parties. 1, my
self, have hesitated to call attention to this
law, fearing that there might be some other
provision repeating, suspending or qualify
ing it. But have examined the question
with as MUCH care as my time would per-
init, and fail to find any repeal or modifica-
tion of the statute. The fact that the act of
1873 requires the purchase and COIN
age of silver by the Secretary OF the
Treasury does not modify the preceding re-
quirement that he shall also coin for de-
positors. But before asserting on my own
that the law makes no dis
as to coinage between gold and
silver, 1 thought it best to submit the ques-
tion to the Judiciary Committee. shall be
surprised if it does not find that, as matter
of law, it is the duty of the officers of the
Mint to coin silver bullion into standard dol
lars at the ratio of 16 to for the benefit of
depositors.
A Scheme to Head Off Cranks.
tempts against the lives of prominent peo-
pie by cranks who have secured dynamite
with which to blow up their intended
victims, led Representative McCreary, of
Kentucky, to introduce bill to-day to
regulate the sale of dynamite and other
high explosives. Mr.. McCreary says that
it may not be perfect in all its details, but
it affords the basis for necessary legislation
The bill makes it a felony for any person to
have explosives in possession for unlawful
purposes, and provides that they shall be
bought, sold, manufactured, ETC., only by
permit from designated official.
Senator Kyle to-day introduced bill ap-
5000, 900 to be used under the
direction of the Secretary of Agriculture
for the purpose of sinking artesan wells in
the arid districts of the United States, and
for the encouragement of agriculture-not
more than $500, 900 to be expended in any
one State.
Planning to Curtail Naturalization.
A bill introduced to-day by Represent
,tive Bowers, of California, provides that
10 person shall be entitled to make declsr-
ltion of intention to become citizen of the
United States until he shall have been a
.esident of the United States five years, and
i've years shall have elapsed between the
declaration and granting of naturalization
papers. Not more than ten naturalization
certificates shall be issued by any one court |
Turing the same calendar day.
Representative Lane, of Illinois, to-day |
Introduced bill declaring all agreements |
md combinations having for their object |
he prevention of full and free competition |
n the importation, manufacture, transpor-
alton or sale of any commodities to be |
rusts and subjecting them to tax of 25
,er cent on their capital and assets. The |
President is also authorized to suspend i'm