Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1892-08-10
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD
Senate,
The resolution


WASHINGTON, Aug. 1.-The resolution
for the appointment of a select committee
as to the employment of Pinkerton detect
ives was reported back from the committee
on education and labor, and went over
without action until tomorrow. The
joint resolution extending till next Thurs
day last years appropriations for the gov
ernment's bureaus covered by and includ-
ed IN the Sundry civil appropriation bill
(still pending in the HouSe) was passed
without a word. Almost all that occupied
the attention OF the Senate were speeches
on the tariff question by Mr.. HaWley and
Mr.. Hiscock.
WASHINGTON, Aug 2.-There was but
one subject of public interest before the
Senate; and that one occupied its atten-
ton for most OF the three hours that the
session lasted. 1t was the resolution
ton and labor for the appointment of
select committee of seven senators to in
Quire into the organization and employ
ment of the PinkertOn forces and under
what authority they were employed
and used in labor controversies.
After discussion the resolution was
adopted without division. 1t provides for
select committee Of seven senators to in
veStigate and report the facts IN relation
to the employment for private purposes OF
aimed bodies of men or detectives in con-
nectiOn with differences between work
men and employers; the reasons for the
creation of such organized bodies of armed
men, their character and uses; where,
when, how and by whom they have been
employed and paid; and under what au-
thOrity.
WASHINGTON. Aug 3.-There were very
few senators present when to days Senate
session opened, nor did there appear to be
any pressure of business before the body.
A resolution offered by Mr.. Pettigrew
calling on the secretary OF war for a report
as to all the army officers who have been
tried by court-martial during the past two
years, their rank, office, verdict rendered
and imposed punishment was the subjecE
OF considerable discussion. Finally, on
motion of Mr.. Henderson, the res
Olution was referred to the COM
mlUtee on military affairs. The fol-
lowing Senate bills were taken from
the calendar and passed: To establish a
SUPPORT Of entry at Helena, Mont; eX-
tending for two years the time for the con-
Structlon of the Big Horn Southern Rail-
road through Sioux indian Reservation.
The Vice-PreSident announced the ap-
polntment Of MeSSrS. GallnGer, Pfetfer.
HanSbrOugh, FELTON,, Sanders, White and
Hill as the select committee on the Plnker-
ton detective force, and MeSSrs. Hawley,
Henderson, Quay, Palmer and Villas as
the select committee on the reception to
the Grand Army. After a short executive
session, the Senate adjourned till to-mOr-
row.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 4.-The session of
the House from IL o'clock until l o'clock
was an important and interesting one,
though at no time exciting. 1t was inter
estlng in that resolution was adopted
making to-day suspension day. ltwaS inn
portland that another resolution was agreed
to extending the sundry civil appropria-
tons until August 10, and still another
sending the sundry civil appropri-
alton bill to conference and
taking up proposition to grant
900 to aid in the great exposition.
The Durborow bill was considered in
committee of the whole, but little attention
was paid to the discussion Of it, it being
known that no vote OF final character
could be taken until tomorrow. The de-
bate, which ranged from the tariff and sill
yer questions to the questions of the sale
of intoxicating liquors in the capitol, re-
taken.