The Mena weekly star., 1908-12-24
ACT 0N THE MESSAGE
ADOPTS RESOLUTION TO lNVEs- TiGATE PART OF THE RE-
 CENT MESSAGE.
SENATOR AlDRICH INTRODUCES MEASURE
The Resolution Was Adopted Without q Division, But Only After a Very Animated Discusslon--Goes to Com mIttee on Contingent Expenses Money Appropriated for Committee.


 Washington, Dec. 1s.-The senate Wednesday decided definitely to enter upon an investigation relative to the portion of the annual message of the president which criticises the action of congress in prohibiting the detail of secret service men to duty in other departments.
 It was decided that Senator Aldrich should stand sponsor for the meas ures. and Wednesday after Senator Lodge had completed his speech on the Brownsville affair the Rhode Island senator took the floor and pre- sented a resolution authorizing the inquiry
 The resolution was referred to the committee on contingent expenses, and Chairman Kean of that commit tee was prompt in reporting a recom- drich resolution with the addition of the Culberson provision. After very animated discussion the resolution was adopted without division and thus was the inquiry decided upon The
 
 resolution as amended and adopted follows:
 Resolved, That that portion of the annual message of the president re- lating to the secret service is hereby referred to the committee on appro- priations, who are instructed to in- quire whether the legislation referred f1 in hn efficiency or sufficiency of the force employed in the secret service; and such committee are further directed to ascertain what persons other than those included in the secret service were paid from the public treasury for the fiscal year ended June 30, 1908. for services in connection with the Enforcement Of the laws or for work in the detection of investigation of possible crimes or criminal acts or violations of the law, including all special attorneys, special agents, in- spectors. or other employees of any de- partment of the government, or any branch of the public service, and also some information as to all persons whose employment was authorized by indefinite or general appropriations; the information to contain the names of all persons so employed or paid. their previous occupation, the nature of the work in which they were en- gagged, by whom they were appointed. and upon whose suggestion or recom- mendation; the inquiry. however, not 10 include officers appointed by the president and confirmed by the sen ate, or officers specifically provided for by law or laborers appointed as such and actually engaged in employ ment as laborers.
 For the purpose of carrying out the instructions of the senate the committee on appropriations are here by authorized by subcommittee or otherwise to sit during the sessions or recess of the senate, to send for persons and papers, to subpoena wit. nesses, to administer oaths. to ex- anime witnesses under oath, and to employ such clerical and other as sistance as shall enable the commit. tee to report fully and promptly upon the matters contained In this inquiry. the expenses of the investigation to be paid from the contingent fund of the senate, upon vouchers approved by the acting chairman of the com mittee on appropriations; and said committee are further directed to re- port as soon as practicable, from time to time, the result of the inquiry. and to make such recommendation as they may see fit with reference thereto. and further to report what action, if any, in the judgment of the committee the senate should take with reference to that portion of the message"