The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1905-12-29
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Too Few Examiners-Referrlng 10
the recent bank failures in Chicago,
Mr.. Prince Qllinois) made the point
during debate in the house that with
the present limited number OF national
bank examiners il was impossible for
those officials 10 cover the ground
required Of them. Mr. Prince said
there are 5s5S national ~rSnks and but
7S examiners. Perhaps congress was
at fault in this respect. He did not
think there was laxness on the part
Of the controller OF the currency, but
it was evident that there was fault
somewhere.
He Knows Now-Alas. when will
the new member ever learn 10 sit still
and keep his mouth shut until his turn
comes TO speak? The beardless mem
ber from Illinois who undertook TO
butt into Leader John Sharp Williams
on the opening day of the session got
such a squelching that il is doubtful
If he ever recoyers from it. The
gentleman from Mississippi has refer
red several times TO the kids of this
house. ! would appreciate it if the
gentleman would explain to me what
a congressional kid is" said the youth
full member. "A glance at my inter.
rogator will answer the question" said
Leader Williams. That ended the in
cident
Economy the Watchword-Accord-
ing TO some of the best informed men
in Washington economy is to be the
watchword in making up the legisla-
tive program of the 59th congress-
Particular attention is to be paid both
to the army ami navy establishment
battleship and cruisers TO be author
lied only so rapidly as needed ito re-
place vessels which have become an
tiquated" The further prediction is
made that though appropriations for
ordinary running expenditures will be
forthcoming without haggling, no re-
quests for money 10 be spent for what
might be put down under the head OF
luXuries will be granted. If this policy
is rigidly adhered 10 the government
finances al the close of the fiscal year
may make favorable showing.
More Pay For Rurals-A bill was
introduced in the house last week by
Representative Foster of Vermont TO
increase the pay of rural free delivery
carriers and give them other advan-
tages. Under its provisions carriers
travelling routes OF 20 miles in length
shall be paid $500 per year. A proper
.ionate amount Of this sum shall be the
salary paid carriers on shorter routes.
On routes more than 20 miles long
carriers shall be paid $500 per year
and $50 additional for every mile IN
excess OF 20. The measure also pro
vides that all rural carriers shall be
granted holidays on New Years day,
Washington's birthday, Memorial day,
July 4, Labor day and Thanksgiving
day. They shall receive two weeks
vacation annually with pay, during
which time substitutes shall perform
their work AMI receive the same
amount the carriers would have re.
ceiyed.
Clean Money-Along with the move
ment of the government to secure the
circulation of new banknotes in the
place of those that have become worn
and soiled, is given the interesting in
formation that the government en-
poyes at the Capital are always paid
what is termed first-hand money-in
crisp new bills and shining coins fresh
from the mint Pay day comes twice
in the month, and it is no small mat
ter, either. The government blue book,
Just issued, shows that in Washing
ton alone the number of persons on
Uncle Sans pay roll is 25,4Sl. and the
amount required annually to pay them
is $27, 10, ,709. SO that very consider
able amount of clean money gets into
circulation through this means alone,
To Survey Cape Cod-Two bills
were introduced the other day ppo-
viding for surveys with a view to ac-
certaining the best place to build a
canal so as To avoid the danger and
time involved in passing around Cape
Cod One by MIR McNary OF Massa-
chusetts, directs the secretary Of war
TO make a survey Of Cape Cod TO find
out the best route for such a canal.
and the cost by the Buzzards bay and
| Sandwich route, the Bass river route
or any other route. This is the
| scheme recently discussed and indors.
| ID by Mayor-elect Fitzgerald OF BOs-
ton and Mayor Mcclellan of New York
but MIR. McNary says he has heard
nothing of their action. The other
canal bill, which is by Representative
/ Greene. provides for survey Of the
route from Fall River via Taunton
/ river" through Taunton and RrCckton
/ 20 the Fore river at Weymouth, to-
| eether with the estimates OF the cost
/ II constructing a ship caral ~-le.
| Mr. Greene says he is convinced his
plan is more feasible than the Cape
/ Cod scheme because il would pay
/ whereas a canal across Cape Cod