Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-07-15
IN me SENATE.


W,sHISssYax, Jnls l4.---in the Senate.
Mznderson. in the absence of Nice-tf
dent Morton, occupied the chair IS rresi-
dent pro tenn. Immediately after reading
yesterdays Journal, the conference report
oa the naval appropriation bill Was pre-
senred by Hale and agreed TO, three amend.
ments being still in dispute and unarranget'
in conference.
.Ian~s of Nevada, from the committee on
contingent expenses, reported resolution
for the appointment of select committee
of seven senators whose duty shall be to
investigate and report the facts IN reistion
to the employment of armed men. known as
pinkerton men or Pinkerton detectives, IN
connection with the recent differences at
Homestead. The Investigation Is To include
the facts in relation TO the existence and
employ mens generally of so-ealled Tinker
ton men in the United States since their
f-st appearance there; to extend To and
embrace the reasons for the creation OF the
Pinkerten organization. its character and
uses: also Us to where, how and by whom
employed and paid for services rendered !;
under what authority of Law, If any, they
have been so employed and paid.
The committee is 10 inquire into the
its Of the original controversy concern
ing wages and terms of contract between
employers and employed. out of which an
armed conflict arose which resulted in
blood shed, and TO what extent the conflict
WAS participated in by persons not native,or
nataralized citizens of the United States.
Also whether any private corporation, COM
pany or organization in the state of Penn
sylvania or other states employed an armed
force against any people of such state or
the nitea States in violation of the constr
intion of the United States, and If SO
whether the armed bodies of men from
other states were, for that purpose, taken
into such state without the consent of the
constituted authorities thereof.
The committee is to consider AMI report
by bill or otherwise, wha, legislation, if
any, is necessary 10 prevent further Illegal
use or employment of such Pinkerton men
or other similar bodies of armed men. for
private purposes. The resolution went
over until tomorrow.
PETER introduced, at the request of the
new national industrial congress-, Il bill to
prohibit the coinage of gold; referred to
the finance committee. Stewart introduced
Il bill to reduce by - per cent. all govern
ment salaries over $500 and at his reques,
it was laid on the table. Morgan offered n
resolution, with long preamble in
,trueting the committee to report bill
giving all paper money issued by the United
States as legal tender, full legal tender
quality, the same as gold, Irrespective of
contract stipulations) Laid on the table
The Senate at resumed the considera-
ton of the sundry civil appropriation bill,
TO which various committee amendments
were acted upon. When they were dis
posed OF Quay, referring again to the pro-
vision as to the Chicago Exposition,
offered an amendment in lieu of the Sunday
closing amendment adopted yesterday, de-
clarng all appropriations made for the Ex-
position made on the condition that ii shall
not be opened sundays; if the appropria-
tjons are accepted on that condition. then
il is made the duty of the Worlds Fair com
mission to make rules TO carry it out.
Amendment agreed to.
Wolcott moved to reduce the appropria-
ton for the geographical survey from
s562 900 to 500, 900 Amendment rejected
Amendment Offered by Carey. scaling down
the items for the geographical survey TO
make the aggregate s336.ooo instead of
SIT
amendments were reported to Senate, and
all amendments agreed to in bulk, except
the two reserved the one prohibiting the
sale of intoxicating liquors within the
grounds of the ChicagojExpostion the other
as TO the geographical survey.
Culiom asked for separate vote on the
amendment prohibiting the sale of liquors
within the Worlds Fair grounds. Palmer
said he voted yesterday for his amendment,
but had been since informed that the Hi
pois corporation made rules that no barroom
privileges be- granted within the grounds and
adjacent lands leased, to prevent saloons
being opened. It has let the privilege for
large number of cafes and restaurants,
With the right to serve liquors with meals,
as in hotels. The contract for these con-
cessions involves penalties for non.com-
pliance. aggregating SG00.d0O, which the
corporation will be liable for. in ease
liquors cannot be served. rs provided in the
contracts.
Mr.. Frve-The statement, in my judy
ment only affords additional reason why
Congress should forbid the sale of liquors
within the Exposition grounds.
\ vote being taken, the amendment pro-
bibiing the sale of Intoxicating liquors
within the Worlds FAIR grounds was re-
jectsd yeast 81 nays, 29. The Maine
senators voted yea.
tareys amendment as to the geological
survey was agreed to.
Vest moved as a substitute for Quay's
SUNDAY closing amendment, one heretofore
offered by him to close the mechanical part
of the Exposition on Sundays. hut have a
hall erected for a religious services. Quay
moved TO lay the substitute on the table,
ani the motion was agreed to.
Dn motion of Allison s25,oO0 was in
serted for a government building at Lansing
Michigan. The bill passed, and the forti.
tication bill was taken up and made unfin-
ished business. The Senate adjourned.