Evening journal., 1890-02-27
IN the Hon.n.

WASHINGTON, Feb. I'm the house, inn
mediatoly after the reading OF the journal,
the contested election case Of Atkinson vs.
Pendleton, from the First district Of West
Virginia, was called up. Itwas agreed that
six hours debate should be allowed, after
which the previous question Is to be- consid-
cred as ordered Mr. Rowell and Mr.. Lacey
ia championed Atkinsons case, and Mr.
O'Ferrall and Mr.. Wilson gMo.l advocated
Pendletons claims. The speeches were con
fined to a close analysis Of the evidence
Without taking action and pending further
debate ON the case the house adjourned
what Chicago Wants.
The worlds fair committee Of the house
discussed Chicago as site for the Worlds
fair. The general bill was taken up by the
committee and amended by inserting the
name Chicago, and then referred to sub.
committee consisting OF Messrs. Gambler,
Hit and Springer for correction. The sub
committee was directed 10 report bill that
will cover the wishes Of the Chicago people.
Mr.. Hit explained to the committee what
the Chicago people desired. He stated that
Chicago and the state Of Illinois were will
ing to conform TO any changes that might
be made in the bill in the house. There
seemed to be some disposition to cut out the
si,5O0,OOO appropriation. The Chicago peo-
pie would be perfectly willing to agree to
this il II were accomplished The fact that
the money pledged 70 Chicago had been se-
cured under a corporation charted by the
state Of Illinois should, said Mr.. Hit, be
recognized.
The Commission Of One Hundred.
The fair itself the representatives Of Chi
cago preferred to hold under a national
charter. Concerning the commission OF one
hundred, Mr. Hit said that they preferred
that half Of its members should be nominated
by the governor of Illinois and half by the
mayor of Chicago, to DO appointed by the
president They also preferred that the two
commissioners from each state would be OF
the two political parties. Mr. Hit thought
it would be well 10 prohibit the commission
voting by proxy
MIR. Springer spoke briefly on the govern
ment appropriation. Before taking any ac-
tion on this matter he thought il would bs
well to ascertain how much money was
needed and then make the appropriation
conform 70 that.
He offered resolution requesting the sec
retary Of the treasury to furnish the com
mittes an estimate OF the cost of the build
ings necessary for the government exhibits
the cost Of placing the exhibits in the build
/ ings and the cost Of their care and safe re
turn to the places where they belong. Thi
resolution was passed and the committe
adjourned
News OF the Committees.
Favorable reports on several bills wer
made by the war claims committee, among
them the bill introduced by Mr.. Cumming
appropriating S6l, 752 for the payment 0
the claim OF the assignees Of John Roacl
ldeceased) for work done and material fur
nished in the construction Of the Unite'
States gunboat Peoria.
The house committee on territories hav
authorized favorable report ON the bill in
troduced in the house by Mr.. Struble d
provide for the admission of the state o
Idaho. The bill contains the usual law pro
visions under which territories are admitted
and appropriates s25, 600 for defraying th
expenses Of the convention held in July, 1885
for the purpose Of forming constitution.
The urgency deficiency bill was reporte'
10 the house by Mr. Henderson na.l.
appropriates s23, $50. 2lS to make up for de
hciencies in the appropriations for this an
previous years, TO be available for servic
during the fiscal year ending June 80, 1870.