The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1893-12-16

washington, December i5.-Thetcourse OF
events In the house today reaenibled the
halcyon days Of the Reed congress. when
legislation was rushed through at gailop-
ing speed.
The bill for the admission OF Arizona
was put through under whip and Rpur
and the one for the admission Of New Mex
leo was well under way when the debate
was pracipitnted that lasted until adjourn
ment The huik Of the Eastaih opposition
TO the Territories as expressed by Mr.
Bingham is predicnted on the theory that
while the Eastern states are rich in wealth
and strong in population they are able
10 hold their own In the house where tho
basis Of representation is population, the
influence of the great States OF tho Union
would be overbalanoed by the greatly In
creased State representation Ia tho senate.
The McGaITahau claim, which came up
again In the morning hour. was lilibuHterS9i
agaiuat and the morning hour expired
without action. thus sending the bill TO the
foot OF the calendar,
When the morning hour expired General
Hheeler moved that the committee Of the
whole on the Arizona Statehood bill The
republicans continued their hibusterlnB
tactics and the ayes and nays were de-
manded as yesterday.
The republicans, except "a few from
the West refused to vote in order TO broak
n quorum, hut they were not successful as
the HlOliOn was N4tIlltl ny lp1 " y.
The amendment 10 reduce the percent
ages of sales Of public lands TO be set
aside as permanent fund for common
school purposes from 10 10 s was adopted.
Mr. Hepburn Of Iowa IN an inpas-
stoned speech. precipitated a lively dis
eusaion on the merits OF the bin lie said
the house ought 10 stop and consider
what Il proposed TO do when II passed this
bill 1t proposed 10 give to Arizona four
sectiona Ia every range or one-ninih Of the
total area in the State OF T3000,0DO acres.
In addition 10 that II gave part Of the
proceeds OF the sale on one-tenth OF the
land besldes several other grants OF
10000 acres,
Rr. smith, the Arizona delegate. In
terrupted to declare that Arizona would
get by this bill Just what Iowa got This
Mr. Hepburn denied
MIR. Bowers % California drew graphic
picture OF valleys OF Arizona more fertile.
he declared. than tne plains Of Nile. In
i've years. he predicted, the population Of
Arizona would be increased fonrfod
Rir. cockrelt OF Texas gaid he WIS sorry
me question OF politics was raised IN CON
aacfsan with the bill Instead OF desiring
10 cut down the land grants IN the biit.
DO would be glad 10 see an the govern
ment territory IN Arizona turned over to
the state Worry few amendments were
adopted.
The motion to consolidate The judicial
districts OF Utah and Arizona and reduce
the salary OF the Federal Judge was de-
feated
The bin FOR the admission Of Arizona
was passed by 49, 10 co,
As soon MS the vote was announced Mr..
Wheeler moved that the house go into a
COMMITTEES OF the whole on the Admission
OF New Mexico. The motion was carried.
The debate that followed took wide
range II was participated IN by Mnssih
Hatch Simpson Dunn. Springer Washing
ton and Clark u Missouri,
Al the conclusion 81 Mr. Ciarks speech
the committee rose and the house adj
jonrned.