The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1886-12-13
WEEK IN CONGRESS,
THE MEASURES TO BE CONSIDERED
Iu Both Houses-Ths TurIR Debate Open
Executive Session ROSOlutIOn-Frse
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WARRINGTON, D, O., Dec. Ex-senator
MoniIl'a sRtl-tsrlf resolution Ia the un-
6nished business Of the Senate and Mr.
Dawes has the floor for q speech on 1t.
Next to this in respect to right Of way,
comes the Plstt resolution for open exec
utive sessions. This measure seems TO be
sstumbling block, 1t is fore-dooned to
defeat whenever 1t comes to a vote, but
the msjoriIy are reluctant to make a
record out Of accord with universal public
sentiment. 1t stood Rs "Ihe unfinished
business" for several weeks Of las. session,
being laid aside from time 10 time for
other matters with the assent OF itssponsor,
until II was taken into caucus and smoth-
cred under list Of preferred measures
that there was no possibility Of reaching
it before the end Of the session. Then
Mr.. Platt secured 3 special order for its
consideration on the S!h OF the present
month, but when the tune came the SEN
ate speedily adjourned, The next day by
the customary courtesy Of the Senate Mr..
Morrill, was given the opportunity to
make his tariff speech, and the adjourn
ment followed in such way Rs to leave
hs resolution, with it's limitlesa poeoibili-
ties az an incentive 10 debate In the posi-.
ton OF "un6nished business" which
position 1t was likely to hold
during half tho session. It is
understood that Mr.. Plat will to.
morrow and from time to time thereafter
call Gttention to his resolution and aug.
gsst q vota BE- taken on II, Ths rsmsin-
ing special orders for the present week
are as follows: Senator Logau's joint
resolution authorizing the Secretary Of
War to accept the Highwood tract OF 6O0
acres in Lake County, ILL.,, donated by the
Commercial Club Of ChiCsgo for military
purposea; Senator Bsck'a railroad attorney
bill, which has been 30 amended by the
Judiciary Committee that its introduCer
repudiatea it, and the House bill in
charge OF Senator Van WyCk for the re.
Lief OF settlers in Nebraska and Kansas.
IL is not sale to predict that any Of the
special oTderB will be reached during the
week, the event depending largely upon
the willingness OF the taTilt debaters 10
suspend temporarily. They will, however,
retain such underlined ''riBhts" as their
position OH the special order llst gives
them until q vaCGut hour Ia reaChsd for
their consideration. MIR. Blair has given
uolIce that he will at an early day, ask
the Senate to act upon his woman suffrage
resolution, and he may do this before the
end oi the week II Senator Brown, Its
foremost opponent, who hSs not yet ar
rived, makes his appearance.
The interstate commerce bill Ia likely
10 be reported by the Conieroes
before tho middle Of tho week,
and may, perhaps, displSCe any bust.
ncpg then pending. If however, Senators
desire 10 study the conference report, tho
matter will be- suffered to lie Oh the table
until next webk. The Senate will adjourn
tomorrow as O mark Of respect 10 the
memory OF Representative Downey, but
the announcement will probably 6e de-
lsyod until lato In the afternoon.
The week in the House promises to be
busy ons. AispE the call Of States on
Monday the door will bs accorded 10 the
Commissioner OF the District ot 0olHRlbla,
which will call up matters oilocsl import:
anCo including the cable railroad bill, and
there are snough Of such measures on the
calendar to occupy the entire day.