The record-union., 1892-07-15
CONGRESSIONAL.
Thursdays Proceedings In the Senate
and House.

SooS AAOSSSIIAAHS LII IAS SSuaIO
and House.
WASHINGTON, July 14.-Senator Sher-
man to-day introduced bill for the re-
peal of certain parts of the Act directing
the purchase of silver bullion and the
issue of Treasury notes thereon, ap-
proved July II, 1890. The bill provides
that so much of the Act as directs the
Secretary of the Treasury to purchase
from time to time silver bullion to aggre-
gate 4, 100000 ounces, or such portion
thereof as may be offered each month at
the market price thereof, and issue in
payment such purchases Of silver bullion
and treasury notes of the United States
is hereby repealed, to take effect January
!, 1898; provided, however, the Act shall
not in any way effect, or impair or change
the legal qualities, redemption or use of
the treasury notes issued under said Act.
The Committee on Contingent Ex-
penSeS reported a comprehensive resolu-
ton providing for the investigation by a
special Senate committee Of the Home
stead troubles, organization and employ
ment of PinkertOns, and the nature of
the labor troubles. The resolution went
over till tomorrow.
Higgins introduced a bill authorizing
retaliation for certain unjust discrimina-
ton by the Dominion Of Canada against
the United States. Referred to the FL
nance Committee.
Stewart also had bill which was re-
terred to the Finance Committee, re-
ducing by % per cent. the salaries of all
Government employees over 5000.
Morgan introduced a resolution in
structing the Finance Committee to re-
port a bill making legal tender money
absolutely legal tender, irrespective of
any contrary condition in the contract.
The conference report on the diplo-
l,s i 4
on the navy bill, but in the latter case the
report is not final.
Consideration of the sundry civil bill
was resumed.
Quay offered an amendment in lieu of
the Sunday closing amendment of the
Worlds Fair paragraph adopted yester-
day, declaring that ''all appropriations
made for the exposition be on condition
that it shall not be opened on Sundays;
and, the appropriations accepted, it is the
duty OF the Worlds Fair Commission to
make rules to carry out these conditions"
The amendment was agreed to.
An amendment was offered by Carey
scaling down the geological survey APP
preparation so as to make the aggregate
1886, 900, instead of S562, 900. Agreed TO-
Collum demanded separate vote on
the amendment prohibiting the sale of
intoxicating liquors within the Worlds
Fair grounds. Palmer Joined in the re-
NuGSIs etLO lttetuS lllS SGoICIlSuI IDdL Ui0
Illinois corporation let the privileges for
a large number of cafes and restaurants
with the right to sell liquors with meals.
The penalties for noncompliance aggre-
gate S600, 200, which the corporation would
be liable for in case liquors can not be
served as provided in the contract.
A vote was then taken and the amend
ment prohibiting the sale of intoxicating
liquors within the Worlds Fair grounds
defeated-ayeS p, noes %.
Vest moved as substitute for Quay's
Sunday-closing amendment, one closing
the mechanical part of the exposition on
Sundays and having a hall erected for re-
Ggious services.
Quay moved to table the motion, and it
was agreed to-ayes 81, noes II.
The bill then passed, and the fortifica-
tions bill was taken u 3 and made unfin-
iShed business.
Adjourned till Monday.
THE HOUSE.
WAsHIN GToN, July lin the House
Scott of Illinois introduced a bill pro-
hibiting interstate transportation of the
Pinkertons.
The legislative conference report was
agreed TO without much opposition, as
was also the conference report on the
diplomatic and consular appropriation
bill.
a resolution was adopted requesting
Ine DepSI tAIeAI vi oldte " inquire INTO
theEcircumstances relative to the impris-
onment of DR.. Gallager, an American cit
izen, in an English prison, and endeavor
to secure his release.
Herbert of Alabama presented dis
agreeing conference report on the naval
appropriation bill and it was agreed to.
He then moved that the House recede
from the disagreement to the Senate
amendments still in controversy, and
that was likewise agreed to by a vote of
l46 to 50. The conceded points are an ap-
preparation for $50, 900 for naval review
and authorization for the construction of
new battleship.