The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-12-16
THE STATEHOOD BILLS.
ygT ARTzONA MEASURE PASSED BY
yuE HOUSE or RBPR RESENTATITES.
gbe New Mexico Admission BIN Also Con-
sldered-Tbe McGar ahau and Urgent
Deficiency Bills Reported.

housekeeping Investigation tour. lie COM
r-.incd OF the nlthy condition Of the
House sitchen. and asked Tor an invesu-
cluon OF the culinary department. The
letter was referred 90 the Committee on
pabuc BUILDINGS and Grounds. with or
d.rs 10 investigate the matter.
sur and a ripple OF surprised amuse-
r.at went through the House a few days
s.s when sc was found that a public
t,r.meut relative 10 the opening OF the
CE.rakee strip contained map on the
marlin of which was a bold advertise
mont. iu large type. Of a western rail-
road Above aN is strong appeal 10
rrf-oulze tho BEST road in the world 20
and The "Tavmite Worlds Fair route"
Nr Outhwaito. chairman OF the Com
uiuee on Military Affairs. stated that he
would not have paid any attention 10
Ne matter. but that some persons were
erisavoring 20 make political capital out
of hc episode and "a local Republican
paper Boo DIS city had insInuatod that the
m.r had been obtained from the railroad
company hy tho energetic clerk Of the
Committee on Military Affairs and that
l. would probably obtain free ride
over the road iu consideration of his ser
N.a. Mr. Cultivate stated that the map
had been purchased for the use OF the
War Department by Colonel Hyle. OF the
Irepector-Genera's Department, who had
baen sent ont hy the department I'm con-
na.uou with the opening of the Cherokee
strip Colonel Hyle had found IL neces-
sarv 20 obtain q map 20 accompany his
report. and had purchased the only one
90 be had az the place-the railway map
and had neglected 20 strike out the ad-
vartisement. Mr. Outhwaite submitted a
letter from the Adiutant-Generars Office
giving this explanation of the episode.
Hr Lacey Rep.. lOwa) inquired whether
1ir OuthwMtc was not giving the rail-
road company "a bigger advertisement by
THIS airing Of the matter than it would
ever get from "a public document.
Nr Ouhw aite. seconded by several
members around him. remarked eNcitedly
That the name of the road had never been
mentioned until announced by Mr. Lacey
that moment.
Nlr Breckinridge QKy). from the Com
mittee on Appropriations reported the
urgent deficiency bin and gave notice
that he would can IL mp tomorrow.
After the Call OF committees for re-
ports. Mr pendlet0n (W. Na) called up
the McCorrahan bin. which came over
from yesterday ass unfinished business.
and moved that the House 30 into Com
mittee of the Whole for It's considera-
tin.
Mr. sayers. chairman Of the Committee
on Appropriations again began to resist
the measure Tie demanded "a division
on Mr.. Pendleton's motion. and made the
point of mo- quorum. Tellerc were ap-
pointed and after consuming three-quar-
ters Of an hour. ct quorum appeared. and
the motion Was agreed To by vote of
l,4 70 H. Messrs. Pendletln and Sayers
occupied the time until the morning hour
c-pired discus re tbe bil which went
over without action
Arizona Statehood BHl.
After tine expiration of the second morn
ilg hour. and pursuant to the special
order adopted yesterday the House took
uD the BIN for admission Of Arizona. and
Mr Wheeler CAlal chairman of the COM
Wi.tee ON Territories. moved that the
House go into Committee of the Whole
for its Consideration The Republicans.
according 90 their preawanged plan, be-
san 10 nlibuster. and Mr. Hooker Rep,
~ Y) demanded division. which re-
suited Boz vote oft l30 in the affirmative
and nothing in the negative Mr.. Hooker
then made The point of no quorum. and
asked for tellers. whcreupOn Mr.. Wheeler.
to avoid loss of time called for the yeas
and nays ON the cell. lN2 answered i'm
.... 'INiiN 't'ft'Af' nttA " AtA NAlN iiNrHNANNf
the Republicans, as q rule refraining
from voting only the Republicans from
the new northwestern States voted aye.
80 House then went into Commit
tcc Of the Whole Mr. Wheeler moved 10
dispense with The reading of the bill.
as 10 had been read before. but Mr.
Hooker Nkep.. n. Y). thought the bill
ought 20 be read, and the clerk contin-
ued. ar. Morse Rep Mass). was the
only representative who spoke on either
side He objected formally TO the bin
itself but his speech was almost entire
lr made zap of reply TO the bitter
personal attack made ON him, and on
Massachusetts by Mr.. Rawlms of Utah.
when the bin for the admission of
Utah was up few days ago.
The bin was then read by sections.
which gave opportunity 10 several mem
bers 90 get in "a few remarks. which
they had previously neglected TO make.
Mr. Hepburn 0OWa opposed the bin
ON the general grounds that Arizona is
too thinly populated and her growth too
small 90 warrant her admission. He said
that there was nothing green I'm Arizona
that did not wear breeches.
Mr. Bowers Rep- Cal). i'm a humorous
and forccful speech replied TO the anega-
Ii0ns Of Mr.. Hepburn, depicting the Won
derful fertility of the territory. His re-
and applause. and put the House IN
good humor
Mr. Everett Oem Mass) followed in
opposition 20 the bin. basine his objec-
zion on the lack of population.
In the Committee of the Whole the
bin was amended I'm several parts. Sec
ton was amended so as 20 provide
for one representative i'm the Fifty-third
and Fifty-fourth Congrss. Instead OF the
Tifty-fourth and lNfty-hfth.
a considerable number of amendments
were adopted which related 10 the in
ternal administration of the state govern
mcnt. AZ $3.50 H. M.. Mr. Wheeler moved
that the bin be reported TO the
House. which was agreed to.
SIR Wheeler moved the previous ques-
uon and the amendments were agreed
o. enmasse.
On the final passage Of the bill Mr.
Evcreu (MassD demanded the yeas and
nays. which resulted In the passage Of
The bin hy a vote Of yeas. is; nays, g.
New Mexico and Oklahoma.
AS soon as the Arizona statehood bill
had been passed hy the House. Mr.. Wheel
T moved that the House so into the Com
mittoe of The Whole 90 consider the bin 10
annex the Territory OF New Mexico TO
the Union. and the bin was read. Before
Tie houre went INTO committee. however.
Mr Reed inquired whether the bin had
eyer Been considered in committee. Mr..
Wheeler replied that IL had been consider |
tl ia committee on the 80 day OF Novem- |
Der. ana fhe clerk then began the reading
or the bHL This had not proceeded very /
Tar when AIR. Wheeler moved to dispense
Nilh ihe further reading Of the bill but
tii7 fse'ion brought down storm Of /
'linr about his ears. and above the |