The record-union., 1892-06-02

EDS. RECORD-UNIoN: ]. To settle
discussion. please state what is the order
of succession should both the President
and Vice President die.
2. 1t has been said that Alaska was
bought because of some political reasons:
If so, what were they? L. ii. f.
First. By Act of 1856 it was provided
that if both President and Vice President
are removed, the Office of President shall
devolve first on the Secretary of State.
then Secretary of the Treasury, Secretary
of War, Attorney General, POSTMASTER
General, Secretary of the Navy, Secretary
of the Interior. In April, 1892, the Sec
retary of Agriculture was added. But if
either of these is of foreign birth, the
office passes him and on TO the next
named in the list. Second. Alaska was
purchased because the Secretary of State,
MIR. Seward, believed it 10 be statesman
ship to secure to us American soil to the
1urtheSt limits of the continent north; be-
cause he believed it TO be good invest
ment; because the opportunity was favor
able, the price cheap, and the advantages
of its possession greater than most Deo-
pie were then llS67) willing to admit.
EDS. RECoRD-UNIoN Will you please
let me know in your answers TO CORE
spondents' column, if a female under
eighteen can give a valid deed to real
estate without guardian.
Mrs. Z. L. T.
MOL
EDS. RECORD UNION: Can you explain
to mo what is the proposed Workmen's
Committee law in Austria.
WoRKINGMAS.
"a year ago a legislative commission
was raised in Austria To consider the pro-
posal to erect work mems committees, to
be elected by the workingmen. These
committees are to cooperate with EN-
ploycS on all matters relating to wages,
homes, insurance, sick benefits, pensions,
etc. We learn Irom the Austrian press
that employers favor the plansand are
now testilyiDg before the commission
tavorably TO it.. We are not advised as to
the details ofthe proposed scheme. Aus
trlan papers do not report matters of that
character, or OF any order, indeed, fully.
6ut 50 tar rs we can learn there is not in
tended 10 be any conlpulsion. but only
30 give legal dignity TO such committees
Herr Richter, the large manufacturer OF
Prague, recently testified before the
commission that similar committee
composed of his oldest and most faithful
artisans, had proved beneficial to his
works, conserved economy, sobriety and
general content The Vienna socialists
do not like the new idea, rs was TO have
been expected. They are urging the
workIngmen 10 learn English and emi-
SaoAS ~ Nilt I klAtt1 States, "AGfe uGSSatlS-
ned with their positions and rewards]
Our correspondent, J. C. S. of Oleta.
who writes TO ask what the Wright irri-
cation law is, is referred TO the statate
books. We cannot undertake in this col
umn 10 make q synopsis of a long and
intricate law. We could not do it Justice
in any brief space. 1t Is a law under
which irrigation districts may be formed.
credit pledged. and irrigation work
pushed forward. But II is full of details
and exact statements that must be read
in full to be clearly comprehended. We
believe the law to be q good and beuet-
cial one.
a. D.-1. The English shilling is not
ouotable at more than y cents in this
country. >. The guinea is really worth
So 05. s. Could not think OF giving you a
receipt for neuralgia remedy. There are
as many as there are patients. Consult q
physician.
NJ. \. l.. Nevada.-The Secretary OF
State is keeper OF the seal of the United
States, but The President can order it af-
fixed and the Secretary must obey. Never
heard of such an issue between . Presi-
dent and a Secretary of State as you sug-