The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-12-16
A LITTLE STIR OVER A MAP
A Railroad Gets An Advertisement
On a House Report.

Party Capital Out of the Fact,
But the Democrats Head Them
Of-The Bill to Admit Arizona
to Statehood Passes-The Bill for
the Admission of New Mexico
Taken Up.
Washington, Dec. 15.-The speaker laid
before the House to-day communica-
tion from the sergeant-at-arms showing
that that official had been on a house
keeping Investigating tour. He COM
planned of the filthy condition of the
House kitchen and asked for an investiga-
tion of the culinary department The
letter was referred to the committee on
public buildings with an order to investi-
gate the matter.
A stir and ripple of surprised amuse-
ment went through the House few days
ago, when it was found that a public
document relative to the opening of the
Cherokee strip contained a map, on the
margin of which was a bold advertise
ment in large type of a western railroad
Above all is strong appeal TO patronize
the "best road in the world" and favor
lite worlds fair route
USED FOR POLITICAL CAPITAL.
Mr.. Outhwaite, chairman of the commit
tee on military affairs, stated that he would
not have paid any attention to the matter
but that some persons were endeavoring
to make political capital out of the epi-
sode and local republican paper in his
city had insinuated that the map had
been obtained from the railroad company
by the energetic clerk of the committee on
military affairs, and that he would prob
ably obtain a free ride over the road
in consideration of his service. Mr. Outh-
waite stated that the map had been pur-
chased for the use of the war department
by Col. Hyle of the interior department,
who had been sent out by the department
in connection with the opening of the
Cherokee strip. Col. Hyle had found it
necessary to obtain a map to accompany
his report, and he purchased the
only one to be had at the place,
the railway map, and, had neglected
to strike out the advertisement.
MIR. Lacy, rep, of Iowa, inquired
whether Mr.. Cultivate was not giving
the railroads a bigger advantage in this
matter than would ever go from a public
document.
Mr.. Cultivate, seconded by several
members around him, remarked excitedly
that the name of the road had never been
mentioned until announced by Mr.. Lacy
that moment.
THE URGENT DEFICIENCY BILL.
Mr.. Breckenridge, of Kentucky, from
the committee on appropriations, reported
the urgent deficiency bill and gave notice
that he would call it up tomorrow.
After the call of the committees for re-
ports, Mr.. Pendleton, of West Virginia.
called up the McGarrahan bill which
came over from yesterday as unfinished
business, and moved that the House go into
committee of the whole for its considera-
tion.
Mr.. Sayers, chairman of the committee
on appropriations, again began to resist
the measure. He demanded division on
Mr.. Pendleton's s motion, and then made the
point of no quorum. Tellers were ap-
pointed, and after consuming three-quar-
ters of an hour, quorum appeared, and
the motion was agreed to by vote of 179
TO IL. Messrs. Pendleton and Savers oc-
cupied the time until the morning hour
expired discussing the bill, which went
over without action.
ADMISSION OF ARIZONA.
After the expiration of the morning
nour, and pursuant to the special order
adopted yesterday, the House took up the
on for the admission of Arizona, and Mr..
Wheeler, of Alabama, chairman of the
committee on territories, moved that the
House go into committee of the whole for
%'o Inc IepuDllCdnS, dc-
Corulng 10 their prearranged plan, began
70 ilibuster, and Mr. Hooker, rep, of
New York, demanded a division, which
resulted in vote of 130 in the Affirmative
and nothing in the negative. Mr.. Hooker
then make the point of no quorum, and
asked for tellers, whereupon Mr.. Wheeler,
10 avoid loss of time, called for the yeas
and nays. On the call 1872 answered in
the Affirmative and in the negative. the
n fro nm
voting. Only the republicans from the new
northwestern states voted ave.
Inc House then went into committee of
tne whole. Mr.. Wheeler moved to dis
pense with the reading of the bill, as it
nad been read before, but Mr. Hooker
thought the bill ought to be read and the
clerk continued.
MORSE ANSWERS RAwLINs.
Mr. Morse objected formally to the bill
lISelf, but his speech was almost entirely
made up of reply to the "bitter, per-
sonal attack" made on him and on Massa-
cnusetts by Mr.. Rawlins, of Utah, when
the Dill for the admission of Utah was up
q few days ago.
The bill was then read by sections,
Mhlch gave opportunities to several men,
oers TO get in few remarks which they
nag previously neglected TO make
Mr.. Hepburn, of Iowa, opposed the bill
on the general grounds that Arizona was
700 Ghlnly populated and her growth too
snal to warrant her admission. He said
,udt there was no thing green in Arizona
'uaJ did not wear breeches.
Nr. Brewers, rep, of California, in a
humorous and forceful speech, replied to
tne allegations of Mr. Hepburn, depict
ing the wonderful fertility of the terri
iyory His remarks were interposed with
iiaaughter and applause and put the House
IN good humor.
Mr.; Everett, of Massachusetts,, fol-
lived IN opposition to the bill, basing his
''JecIion on the lack of population.
THE BILL AMENDED AND PASSED.
IN committee of the whole the bill was
1u1ehded in several places Section 3
was amended so as to provide for one rep
tcsehtatlve in the F'ifty-third and Fifty
%.ourth % congress instead of Fifth-fourth
and Fifty-ffth.
~, n considerable number of amendments
t1ere adopted which related to the in
,ernal administration of a state govern
AT 3 30 o'clock Mr. Wheeler moved that
H Iv OIL be favorably reported to the
"VVqse, which was agreed to.
o, .ir' Wheeler then moved the previous
10 en- masse ''s w.
s...l IN The final passage of the bill Mr. Ev-
N.eIV OF Massachusetts, demanded the
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