Los Angeles herald., 1892-07-15
SENATE Pro CEEDINGs.

Sherman Introduces a Bill to Stop the
Purchase of Silver Bullion.
WASHINGTON, July 14.--Senator Sher-
man today introduced bill for repeal
ing certain parts of the act directing
the purchase of silver bullion and the
issue of treasury notes thereon. approved
July IA, 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 the aggregate OF
4,500. 900 ounces, or such portion thereof
as may be offered each month, at the
market price thereof, and the issue in
payment for such purchases of silver
bullion Of treasury notes of the United
States, is hereby repealed, to take effect
January /, 1898; provided. however.
that this act shall not in any way effect
or impair or change the legal qualities,
redemption or use of the treasury notes
issued under such act.
Higgins introduced bill authorizing
retaliation for certain unjust discrimina-
tions by the dominion OF Canada against
the United States. Referred to the
finance committee.
Stewart also introduced bill, which
was referred to the finance committee,
reducing by 25 per cent the salaries of
all government employees over 5000.
Morgan introduced resolution in
Etructing the finance committee to report
a bill making legal tender money abso-
lutely legal tender, irrespective of any
contrary conditions in contract.
The committee on contingent expenses
reported comprehensive resolution
providing for an investigation by a
special senate committee of the Home
stead trouble, the organization and en-
ployment of Pihkertons, and the nature
of the labor troubles. The resolution
went over till tomorrow.
The conference report on the diplo-
matte bill was agreed to, and 30 was
that on the navy bill, but in the latter
case the report was not final.
Consideration of the sundry civil bill
was resumed. Quay offered an amend
ment in lieu of the Sunday closing
graph adopted yesterday, declaring that
all appropriations made for the exposi-
tion are on the condition that it shall
not be opened Sundays, and if the ap-
preparations are accepted it is the duty
of the worlds fair commission to make
rules to carry out the conditions. The
amendment was agreed to.
An amendment was offered by Carey
scaling down the geological survey ap-
preparation so as to make the aggregate
1886 600 instead OF 1852, ,000 Agreed to.
Collum demanded separate vote on
the amendment prohibiting the sale of
Intoxicating liquors within the worlds
fair grounds.
Palmer joined in the request and
made the statement that the Illinois
corporation had let privileges for large
number of cafes and restaurants, with the
right to serve liquors with meals. The
penalties for noncompliance aggregate
$500, 900 which the corporation would be
liable for in case liquors cannot be
served, as provided in the contract. A
vote was then taken and the amend
ment prohibiting the sale of liquors
within the worlds fair grounds was re-
iected-ayes 21, nays 30.
Vest moved as a substitute for Quay g
Sunday closing amendment, one closing
the mechanical part of the exhibition
on Sundays, and having hall erected
for religious services.
Quay moved to table the motion, and
it was agreed to-ayes 81, nays II.
The bill was then passed, and the
Notifications bill was then taken up
and made unfinished business.
Adjourned till Monday.