The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1892-03-03
WASHINGTON WISPS.
WHAT is GOING ON AT THE
NATIONAL CAPITAL.


The senate finance committee has re-
ported adversely on the bill providing
for an income tax to be applied to the
payment of pensions, ETC., on the
ground that such legislation cannot
constitutionally be originated by the
senate. Several similar bills arc in
the hands of house committee, where
no constitutional obstacle prevents
action on them.
Representative Morse, of Massachu-
sets, thinks the interstate commerce
law is one Of the things that ought to
go, and he has introduced bill for its
repeal.
The proceedings of the Behring sea
commission, now sitting in this city,
are, of course, secret, but there is
always tiny leak through which the
news escapes, and the news which has
escaped is not altogether favorable to
the satisfactory settlement Of the
questions which are to be arbitrated,
owing to the failure Of the commits
sioners to agree as to the cause Of the
great decrease in the number Of fur
bearing animals. There have been
some silly rumors to the effect that the
British commissioners are Intentionally
delaying an engagement SO as to give
the Canadian sealers o chance to
get into the Behring sea at the expira-
ton of the temporary agreement, be-
fore another one is made, but none Of
our officials believe them.
Senator Pugh, Of Alabama, predicts
Hill and Gray as the Democratic ma
tional ticket.
The last state dinner Of the season
was given at the white house this
week, to the supreme court.
The senate and house committees on
agriculture have an opportunity to
show in their action upon the anti
option bills before them, whether the
farmers alliance, backed by the
agricultural masses of the country and
many people in the cities who are
morally opposed to speculation in
grain, etc., believing it to BIO gam
bling, are more influential with them
than the grain and stock brokers from
the big cities, who are here in droves
spending their money literally to de-
feat the bill. All Of the hearings for
and against the idea, have about been
completed, and reports from the COM
lnittees may be expected in a few days.
The farmers alliance members of
the house by vigorous protest and
demand of their right to debate the
bill prevented the Indian appropria-
ton bill being railroaded through the
house.
Representative Livingston, of Geor-
gia, offered the following resolution
and asked unanimous consent for its
consideration, but Representative Tay-
lor, of Illinois, objected: 'In view OF
the unrest and extremely distressed
condition of the masses Of the people
in this country and their eager inquiry
as to the policy of this house towards
the people, resolved, that we extend
to them our sincere sympathy and
promise to do all in our power for
relief on the line of improved finances
and reduced taxation"
A joint resolution for the investiga-
ton of tho recent introduction of
typhus fever into New York and
Brooklyn by Russian Hebrews, ille-
gally admitted, has been passed.
The house committee to investigate
the "sweating system" of labor is
getting down to work, and expects to
begin hearings in about ten days.
The house committee on labor has
asked for authority to make an in
vestigation before reporting on any of
the many bills which have been re-
ferred to it.