The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1892-07-15
MoRk oFrHE NAVE.
Lots of 4sasluss. before Tt-ono of the
MorId.s Fair Amondments kIIled.

Lots of f3uklneSA UeTofo lt-Ono OF TIE
World. Fair Amendments Killed.
WASHINGTON, D. G., July lk-Thessn-
ate devoted most of to-day's session to
the sundry civil appropriation bill and
passed 1t before adjournmbnt. The
vots of "Wednesday in committee Of tbe
whole on PcGer's amendment to prohi-
bit the sale of Intoxicating liquors with
in the grounds OF the Columbian Ex=
position at Chicago, was reversed in the
senate to-day. The vote upon its
adoption being yeas q; nays 30.
Mr.. Vests substitute for Mr.. QuaY's
Sunday closing amendment was laid on
the table-34 to II.
II the present session had a further
prospective term before it of rtwo
months the new matter introduced in
the senate to-day in the shape of biHs
and resolutions would furnish tegista-
tive material to occupy the time fully.
Alr. Higgins introduced a bill to au-
thorize retaliation for certain unjust
discrimination Of the Dominion Of Cana
da against the United States and it was
referred to the finance committee.
Mr.. Sherman introduced ono to re-
peal certain provisions OF the silver act
OF 1890, especially the provisions for the
monthly purchase OF four and half
million ounces Of silver bullion and for
the issue OF treasury notes in payment
thereof. That bill went also to the
finance committee
So did another bill introduced by Mr..
PETER at tho request OF the National In
dustriaI Association and which provides
in so many words that the coinage OF
gold in the minis of the United States
is hereafter prohibited.
Mr.. Stewart also had bill referred to
the same committee reducing by % per
cent the salaries OF all government en-
ployes over 5000. In addition to these
four measures resolutions were offered
opening up unlimited fields of discus
sion. One OF these was reported from
the committee on contingent expenses,
and proposes the appointment OF Sc
lcct committee OF seven senators on the
Homestead troubles and on the organ
izatioa and employment OF the Pinker-
ton forces. Another, also offered by
Mr.. Morgan, instructing the finance
committee to report bill that will
make legal tender money absolutely le-
gal tender. Irrespective OF any contrary
condition in contracts.
These resolutions were laid on the
table to be called up hereafter for dis
cussion and action. There already in
the same condition the resolution here
tofore offered by Mr. Voorhees, for bill
to establish tribunal for labor arbi-
tration, and by MIR. Hale for inquiry as
to the relative merits Of protection and
tariff for .Tevenuo only. The confer
ence report on the diplomatic bill was
agreed to, and so was one on the naval
bill, but in the latter case tho report
was not fnality.
Mr.. Jone., OF Nevada, from the com.
mittee on contingent expenses, reported
a resolution for the appointment OF a
select committee Of seven senators
whose duty it shall be to investigate
and report the facts in relation to the
employment OF armed men known as
Pinkerton men, or Pinkerton detectives
in connection with tho accent differ
ences between workingmen and en-
ployers, involving bloodshed and loss OF
life at Homestead, Pa.