The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-07-07
THF FIFTY-sECOND CONGRESS.
what Was Done by Senators and Repre-.
sentatives at Yesterdays Session.

what Was Done by Senators and Repre-
ssntatives at Yesterdays Session.
WASHINGTON, July 7. The House
refused-yeas 4s, nays 153-to refer the
silver bill to the committee on banking
aud currency. motion to reconsider Is
pending.
The motion to table the motion to re-
consider the vote by which the House re-
fused to refer the Silver bill to
the committee on banking and currency
was agreed to, yeas, 1877; nays, 3S.
Mr.. Bland then moved its reference to
the committee on coinage, weights and
measures.
In the Senate.
The ce-president laid before the SEN
ate resolutions of various Irish associa-
tions Of New York, Brooklyn and other
cities in relation to the imprisonment in
England of DR.. Thomas Gallagher and
asking that steps be taken looking to his
release. Referred to the committee Oh
foreign relations.
Mr.. Aldrich presented the memorial of
wool manufacturers of the United States
against the passage of the House bill to
put wool on the free list; also memorial
of the National Association OF Woolen
Manufacturers setting forth the neccs-
sity and advantages of existing duties on
wooden goods. Referred to the commit
tee on finance.
The sundry civil appropriation bill,
was reported by Mr.. Allison who gave
notice that he would ask the Senate to
continue IL today.
Mr.. Kyle's resolution providing for an
investigation relative to the "slums Of
cities" was taken from the calendar and
adopted-yeas 81; nays IL.
Mr.. Aldrich introduced O concurrent
resolution for the final adjournment Of
Congress on July 20, at o. m. 1t was re-
ferred to the committee on appropria-
tions.
Senate bill to adjust the pensions Of
those who have lost limbs, or the use of
them, was taken from the calendar and
passed. II provides that those who have
In the line Of duty, lost an arm at the
shoulder joint or a leg at the hip joint, or
same, shall be entitled to pension of
$55 a month; that those who lost an arm
at or above the elbow, or leg at or above
the knee or who shall have been totally
disabled in the same, or who shall have
lost an arm below the elbow or
ness of the joint or other causes
which renders the stump useless, shall
be entitled to pension OF s45 per month;
and that those who have lost hand or
foot, or shall have been totally disabled
In the same, shall be entitled to pension
of $50 per month. No fees whatever are
to be paid to pension attorneys or claim
agents under this act. Il was stated by
Mr.. Gallinger Tin charge OF the billy that
its additional annual charge on tho
treasury would be less than 900, 900.
Mr.. Gallinger offered the following res
olutions and asked immediate action up
on It.:
whereas, the newspaper press brings INTEL
Mgence of deadly conflict between workmen
ond Pinkerton detectives at Homestead. Pa.
and
whereas, all good citizens. irrespective Of
party, deprecate violence and bloodshed;
therefore
Resolved, that the committee on education
and labor be instructed to make an immedi-
ate and careful nvestigation into all the cir
cumstances connected with the matter and to
report the facts to the Senate at Its earliest
convenience.
The resolution went over till today.
Subsequently Mr.. PETER offered sub
stitute for it (which also went over) pro-
viding for the appointment OF select
committee Of three senators "of different
political parties" to investigate and re-
port the facts In relation to the existence
and employment Of Pinkerton detectives
since their first appearances In the United
States; how they. organiEed; now aud for
what purpose and by whom they were
employed; and what legislation is neces-
sary to prevent their further unlawful
use and employment.
The Senate went into executive session
and at Alb adjourned.