Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-15
ONLY THE HOUSE
Was in Session and Doing Business
at the Capitol.
BAD CONDITION OF THE KITCHEN.
The McGarahan Bill Again Laid
to Rest for a Time.
ARIZONA AND STATEHOOD.


The Speaker laid before the House q COM
munication from the sergeant-at-srms.
showing that that official has been on o
housekeeping investigating tour. He COM
plained Of the filthy condition OF the House
kitchen, and asked for an Investigation Ok
the culinary department The letter was
returned to the committee on public build
ings and grounds, with order to investigate
the matter
A stir and a ripple Of surprised amuse-
uent went through the House q few days
ago when II was found that a public docu-
ment relative to the opening of the Chero-
kee strip contained a map on the margin
of which was a bold advertisement I'm large
type Of a western railroad. Above all is q
strong appeal to patronize the BEST road
In the world" and the 'Favorite worlds
fair route" Mr. Outhwaite COhio). chair
man of the committee on military affairs.
stated that he would not have paid any
attention to the matter, but that some per-
sons were endeavoring to make pohucai
capital out of the episode. and a local re-
publican paper in his city had insinuatec
that the map had been obtained from the
railroad company by the energetic clerk OF
the committee on military affairs, ana tnat
he would probably obtain q free noe oNe1
the road In consideration of his services.
Mr. Cultivate stated that the map nao
been purchased for the use OF the war De
partment by Col. Hyle of the inspector gen,
erals department. who had been sent OUT
by the department in connection with tnc
opening of the Cherokee Strip. Col hyle
had found IL necessary to obtain map 70
accompany his report and had purchaseo
the only one to be had at the pace-the
railway map-and had neglected TO strike
out the advertisement Mr.. Outhwaite SUD-
mitted letter from the adJutant genera genera
pSfal0
Mr.. Lacey Qowa) inquired whether Mf.
OuInwaite was not giving the railroad COM
pany a bigger advertisement by this airing
of the matter than il would ever get from
a public document
Mr.. Outhwaite seconded by several mem-
bers around him, remarked excitedly that
the name of the road had never been men.
toned until announced by Mr.. Lacey that
moment.
Eulogies on Senator stanford.
Mr.. Loud (Cal) offered a resolution that
Saturday, January 20. 1894. be set aside for
the purpose Of eulogizing the late Leland
Stanford. Senator from California, and &c
was adopted.
Mr.. W. c. p. Breckenridge Ry). from the
committee on appropriations, reported the
urgent deficiency bill and gave notice that
he would call it UP tomorrow.
The McGarrahan Bill.
After the call OF committees for reports
Mr. Pendleton CIV. Va-) called up the Nc
Garrahan bill, which came over from yes
terday as unfinished business. and moved
that the House go into committee OF the
whole for its consideration.
Mr.. Savers crex), the chairman Of the
committee on appropriations. again began
to resist the measure he demanded q
division on Mr.. Pendieton's motion and
then made the point OF no quorum. Tellers
We're appointed. and after consuming three
quarters OF an hour, quorum appeared
and the motion was agreed to by a vote OF
| tive.
Mr.. McRae (Ark) then took the chair ana
the bill was read in full
Mr.. Pendleton then moved that the COM
mttee rise and report the bill favorably to
the House. To this Mr.. Savers objected
and the chairman stated that unless Wr
fendleton wished to speak he would recor-
nize some one else.
m Mr.; Pendleton then stated that he could
not see any necessity for discussing the
question as 1t was perfectly familiar 10
everybody in the House
Mr.. Williams md inquired IL this bin
dent Harrison.
Mr.. Pendleton replied that it was not:
that the Objectionable features had been
eliminated.
A Futile Fight.
The whole House gathered about Mr
Pendleton and Mr.. Sayers in the center
aisle and there was much confusion. Tho
chairman suggested that the time of the
gentleman from West Virginia was run
ming.
so is the gentleman from West Virgin
"a, SAID MT. VIM A. Stone OF Pennsyi-
Vania- sotto voce.
Thus prfcked on, and seeing the hopeless-
ness OF mis- cause Mr.. Pend eton stated thar
as IL was evident the opponents OF the bili
eined oeternined TO prevent IL from COM
ing 10 vote IN the remaining five minutes
ne would occupy the time himself He
.nereupon delivered a forcible and earnest
appear IN favor of the claim mt. which was
listened to with interest and applauded at
Its conclusion.
Mr.. Pendleton having finished a few
minutes before the expiration of his time
MI; savers took UP the remainder I'm ex-
Plalhlhg ms reasons for opposing the bill
Ihe morning hour then expired ana the
Mcdariahan bill was again laid at rest for
the time being.
For Artxona's Admission.
After the expiration OF the morning hour.
ana pursuant TO the special order adopted
yesterday. the House took up the bill for
the admission OF Arizona. and Mr.. Wheeler
tAla), chairman OF the committee on ter
ritories. moved that the House 20 into
committee OF the whole for its considera-
ton.
The republicans, according TO their pre-
arranged plan, began to tilibuster, and Mr..
Hooker IN. lD demanded a division, which
resulted IN a vote OF 13O i'm the affirmative
and nothing in the negative. Mr. Hooker
then made the point of no quorum and
asked for tellers. whereupoa Mr.. Wheeler
TO avoid loss OF time, called for the yeas
ana nays On the call 1S2 answered in the
Affirmative and in the negative. the re-
publicans a rule. refraining from yot-
ing. Only the republicans from the new
northwestern states voted aye The House
then went into committee of the whole
Mr.. Wheeler suggested that as the bill
last year passed the House by a vote of I73
TO there would be no desire for general
debate.
Mr.. Morse CMass) did not believe thar
Arizona had sufficient wealth or population
or commercial importance TO have state
hood. He proceeded TO severely crfticise
Delegate Rawlins for his remarks concern-
ing Massachusetts during the debate on the
edmittance Of Utah and denied the allega-
tons made as untruthful and unwarranted
Mr.. Powers fNtD called attention to dis
crepancies in the preamble OF the bin.
BY unanimous consent, general debate
was closed and the bin was read by sec
uons Tor amendment.
Dr. PaNtOn's Resignation Accepted.
The congregation OF the West Presby-
terian Church OF New York at a meeting
held in the church pariors Wednesday night