Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-12-21

and had aScertelnou bhaS oaOtHANNS
savings could be effected in the transac-
.tion Of commerce by an improvement In
tbs character OF the roads. The Deti-
tinn he said, was signed by the Cover
nors of seventeen States, by many State
of3clals. and in Massachusetts, was en-
6orsed by the Legislature. he asked
tbat the petition be referred 70 the
Committee or Interstate Commerce..
The petition was referred TO the
Committee on Interstate Commerce.
Mr.. Cockrsn (Dem., Mo- introduced
q bill to secure aerial navigation, and
added that If that coHld be secured 1t
would dispense with the necessity Tor
50 many good roads. Laughter.
Then Mr.. Hoar (ReP., Mass. ad-
dressed the Senate upon the Hawaiian
question. He said be would devote
himself 70 an American question
who was the URited States OF
America. The President in undertsk-
ing 70 decide the Hamaiian question
and 10 withhold from the people what
be was doing until it was settled one
nav or tbe other, seemed TO have sup
nosed that be was the United States OF
America. and whatever that pretense
meant it was but a synonym for him.
The question uoW. was whether the peo-
MIA OF the United States we're living
under constitution or dictator.
At the conclusion Of Mr.. HOar's re-
marks Mr. Morgan, Chairman OF the
Committee on Foreign Relations, OIL
fered the following resolution.
ResolUCd, That the Committee on
Foreign Relations shall inquire and re-
mort whether Any, and II so what
irrsqularities have occurred
I'm the diplomatic, or other
intercourse between the United States
and Hawaii In relation to the recent
revolution in Hawaii and 20 this end
said COMMITTEES is authorized TO send Tor
Dersons and papers, and 30 administer
oaths 90 witnesses.
Mr.. Morgan explained the resoia-
tion, and it was agreed TO.
Several bills were taken from the
ealander aud passed, including the Ioi-
lowing;
senate bill for the relief Of General
Napoleon J. T. Dana, placing him on
the retired list.
Mr.. Cockrell Democrat, MissouFD,
reperted the urgent deficiency bill.
Mr.. PETER moved to strike out the
item allowing mileage TO Senators and
members for the present session. Alter
some debate, by 3 vote OF II yeas ana
Al navs, the motion to strike out was
rejected.
The bill was then passed.
The Joint resolution offered hereto
fore by Mr.. Morgan for the appointment
| of Joint committee Of three Senators
and three members 70 examine and re-
mort to Congress as to the condition OF
/ the Nicaragua maratime canal was then
/ taken up and agreed 70.
The conference report on the New
/ York and New Jersey bridge bill was
| laid before the Senate and eoncurred Ia.
The Senate then proceeded TO the
consideration OF executive business
after which it adjourned until to-mor-
row. -. On
I The reDort of the Secretary OF the
| rT-e.snrv was laid before the House.
NJ savers then called upon the con-
ferepcs report on the urgent deficiency
min OF the last session and Mr.
HufcnlSODt OA 4GAhsa bOfh NHS A0S-'
He made a vigorous speech, In which
be scored Congress and the members OF
an political parties for the reckless and
Wanton extravsganee displayed in these
halls.
AT the conclusion OF Mr.. Hutchin-
sons remarks a vote was taken, which
resulted 141 to SO, and the House re-
ceded from its disagreement This dis
posed OF the bill.
Mr.. Geary then presented the con-
ference report on the New York and
New Jersey bridge bill. A long dis
cussion followed, but the report was
agreed to by 162 70 50.
Mr.. Outhwaite presented resolution
providing for q holiday recess from TO-
morrow until January 3, 1894, ana WITH
out division it was agreed TO.
Under the call Of the committee and
reDorts, Mr.. Wheeler, from the Com
mittee on Territories, reported q ol'l
for the admission Of Oklahoma Ter
ritOry.
A BIN to permit the state OF Montana
to locate certain public lands provoked
some debate.
The bill was passed. however ana
thereupon, At o'clock, the House al
iOurnsd.