The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-01-08
HARMON ASKED TO EXPLAIN.
House Wants to Know Why Trusts
Are Not Prosecuted.

WASHINGTON, Jan. THE following
were among the bills and resolutions intro
duced in the House to-day:
By c. w. Stone. of Pennsylvania-Creat-
ing a special commission on highways TO
continue during the present Congress. The
sum OF $4,000 is appropriated for carrying
out the act.
BY Mr.. Wadsworth. of New York-To
authorize the issue of two-and-one-half-
percent. bonds to maintain the gold re-
serve and for the REDEMPTION and retire
ment of the greenbacks and treasury notes.
by Mr.. Broderick. of kansas-To promote
the efficiency OF the militia.
BY Mr.. Sulzer, of New York-To raise adj
dtional revenue. IL provides that all per-
sons or corporations who employ sweat
shop labor shall pay tax OF 500 per year.
By Mr.. Cummings. OF New York-To i'm
pose a discriminating duty on tea imported
from this side of the Cape o. Good Hope.
The House to-day adopted a Joint reso-
luton authorizing Lieut.. Sidney s. Jordan.
Fifth United States Artillery. and Capt. K.
C. Carter, assistant surgeon. United states
army, 10 accept medals from the British
government.
Member-elect Allen. from Utah. was
sworn in, the judiciary committee reporting
that while members of the committee Diff
fered on the Interpretation of his certificate
there was no doubt concerning his eligible
ity TO the seat.
Mr.. Loud reported from the committee on
postoffices a resolution calling upon the
Postmaster-general for information con-
corning the number of Clerks employed
since June 30, 1885, to do work formerly
done by canceling machines. and the num-
Der OF clerks in the twenty largest post
offices In the country whose salaries have
been reduced. the number increased and the
number of new men employed since June
&C. 1894. with the reasons therefor and the
results in the matter of efficiency.
A report from the committee on judiciary.
calling upon the Attorney-general for in
formation as TO what steps. II any. he has
taken 10 enforce the laws OF the United
States against trusts. combinations and
conspiracies, and what further legislation,
tect the people against the same. was made
by Mr. Henderson. of Iowa. He explained
that this was substitute for a resolution
introduced by Mr.. Hubbard. asking the At
torney-general why he had not enforced the
antitrust law. which assumed state OF
no evidence, so IL had unanimously agreed
on the substitute. The resolution was
adopted.
on motion of Mr. Dingley. a resolution
was adopted calling on the Secretary OF the
Treasury for information as TO the amounts
received from the lessees OF the Alaskan
seal islands each year from May. 1890. and
from 1868 to 1890 and the number OF skins
taken each year: also, the cost OF polio
ing the Boring sea and North Pacific each
year since 1880, and the amounts paid for
the support OF natives OF Alaska.
report made by Mr.. Aldrich. chairman
of the committee on accounts. recommend
minor officials OF the House. evoked a warm
discussion I'm which Mr.. Johnson. OF In
diana, and Mr.. Walker. OF Massachusetts,
both Republicans. attacked the alleged
combination which had controlled the ap-
pointments of House officers. The recon-
were approved, and al rs the House al
iourned until Tomorrow