The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1892-08-10
FIrTY-sECOND CONGRESS.

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marx, and without any division. Almost
all that occupied the attention Of the Senate
were speeches on the tarif question. Ad-
journed.
In the House n spicy half hours debate
proceeded the passage to-day of JOINT rcso-
luton extending until August the appro-
priations embodied In the sundry civil bill
Of last year. The Worlds Fair nppropria-
ton did not come up, but a bill was passed
changing the date OF the dcdcatory ccrcmo.
nies from the 18th 10 the Dist Of October
Nothing further was done, and the House
| adjourned.
TurspAY-Aftcr an interesting debate of
more than two hours today, during which
the Pinkerton employment question was
discussed In all its phases, the Scnutc adopt
ed u resolution TO investigate the pinkcftons,
and, although the resolution does not speci-
| iically state IL, u IL known that the labor
troubles at Homestead 0n) and Shoshonc
county, Idaho, will also be inqui red into.
The resolution adopted was ns fol lows
| That "A select committee of seven Scna-
tors be appointed by the President Of the
Senate, whose duty II shall be to investigate
and report to the Senate the facts In relation
10 the employment for private purposes OF
armed bodies of men or detectives In CON
nection with differences between workmcn
and employers, such investigation to in
cludc the fncts In relation TO the existence
and employment generally OF such or smi-
lar armed bodies of men or detectives In the
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or appearance therein. The investigation
shall extend TO and embrace the reasons for
the creation of such organized bodies OF
armed men, their character and uses; also
ns to where, when, how and by whom such
men have been employed and paid for any
services they may have rendered, and under
what authority Of law, II any, they have
been so employed and paid IN addition 10
the testimony and conclusions Of fact the
committee will consider and report by bill
or otherwise what legislation, II any. IL
necessary to prevent further unlawful use
or employment. Of such armed bodies of men
or other similar armed bodies for private
purposes. Said committee either as u full
committee or through sub-commttecs there
OF shall have authority TO send for persons
and papers administer oaths tO witnesses and
take testimony In Washington or elsewhere,
according to It's discretion, during the pre-
sent session or the approaching recess Of
congress; and 10 employ Il clerk messenger
aud stenogrnphcr, the expenses OF the in
yestigation to be paid from the contingent
fund OF the Senate" Adjourned
In the House the speaker sent the follow
ing telegram TO each of the abscntees: 81
urgently request your immediate attendance
here. We cannot break the deadlock with
out full attendance, and we cannot adj
journ without dispOsing of the sundry civil
bill All leaves or absence are revoked"
The House then adjourned
| WTDSEaDAY-hiter ransacting some rOu-
tine business the Senate, at 1888 =. NJ, ad-
ioGrned until tomorrow.
| TnuRspAY-The Senate to-day transacted
no business Of its own. except to concur in
the House resolution extending apprOpra
tions to August 10, but took recess await
ing report from the House on the Sundry
Civil bill. When that report was received
indicating that the House insisted on dis.
agreeing 10 the Worlds Fair amendment
an adjournment was taken until tomorrow.
| When the House convened "a resolution
was reported from the Committee on Rules
and passed making this suspension day.
The resolution extending appropriations
| under the Sundry Civil bill six DAYS was
passed Mr. Holman, Dem, Of Indiana,
offered q resolution that the House should
reconsider the vote by which the Senate
amendments TO the Worlds Fair were CON
Cured in insist upon u further Disagree
ment and again send the bill to conference.
This was adopted after some debate by
vote Of lil to 80. This released the House
from its parliamentary entanglement. Mr..
Reilly, (Dem) of Pennsylvania. who re-
port, d the recommendation Of the Advisory
Committee yesterday, then offered the rcso-
luton that the House should proceed 10
consider the substitute for the Durborrow
bill and vote upon II tomorrow at o'clock.
| This was adopted under suspension OF the
rules The House then, in Committee Of
the Whole, devoted the day to the measure,
various amendments being submitted there
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wide range, embracing the tariff, silver and
prGh!hi,oa j:spes. It5r,M the committee
rose and The House adjourned.
| FmDAY-After an executive session the
Senate received message from the House
with the Worlds Fair bill appropriating
g., 500, 600 to the Fair, and the bill was pass
ed. Unimportant and routine business
then followed.
When the House met to-day IL resumed
in committee of the whole consideration Of
the Durhorow worlds fair bill. Mr.. Cum
mings of New York, opened the opposition
with bitter speech against a proposition
which he characterized as one which was in
tended TO loot the treasury, Mr. Fellows Of
New York. spoke in favor of the bill The
discussion on the bill was concluded ut I
o'clock. when the committee rose and re-
ported the Durborow bill and substitute tn
the house. Mr.. McMilln. Democrat of
Tennessee, demanded the yeas and nays on
the De Almond substitute allowing the
managers of the fair 10 coin bullion for SOU
venir coins at government mints 10 the ex-
tent of ,b0JD,UOO, the fair to receive the ben
efts OF seiniorage ESTIMATED at 100000
and the premiums on the coins as souvenirs.
The De Almond substitute was lost-76 to
l39-and a vote was then ordered on the
Durborow bill. The bill was adopted by a
vote Of l3l ayes to s3 noes.
, CLOSING SCENES rs THE SENATE.
II was 9:25 p. IN. when Chief Clerk Towle
OF the House announced the House agree
ment on the Sundry Civil bill Mr.. Allison,
Chairman Of the senate Committee on APP
preparations, was Immediately recognize
by the Vice President to report the Senate
J conference report. The report was unani-
mously agreed to.
Mr. Allison said the principal increase for
the present session was found in the appro-
pristions for pensions and the postoffice
/; demartment. There were some diminua-
tons, notably in deficiencies which were
s5 600 900 less this congress than two years
ago. and in miscellaneous expenses, Not a
single public building bill has been passed
! by this Congress.
Mr. Allison disclaimed making these re.
marks in partisan sense. and stated
, that the Appropriation Committee had not
divided on party lines. He admitted that
the increased appropriations were made
necessary by the growth of the country.
Mr.. German, Maryland a mem ber Of tn"
Committee on Appropriations. characterized
Mr.. Allison's statement as fair and correct,
but again earnestly called the attention OF