Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-12-06

WASHINGTON ID. c., December 5.-The
House to-day adopted a special order set
ting aside each day after Tue morning hour
for the consideration of the railroad pool
ing bill, the order to-continue until the bill
should be disposed Of, but not to interfere
with conference reports and appropriation
bills. The railroads ana shipping in
terests are greatly interested in
this measure and the members
gave close attention to the opening speech
made by Mr.. Patterson in its behalf Be
fore the discussion of this bin began the
House passed three bills, the printing BILL
Oil 70 prevent the free use or timber on
public lands and prevent granting Of per-
mits in the future and another 70 authorize
the Secretary of the Interior % receive un-
satisfied military bounty land warrants
under the act Of 1858 at the rate Of Sl.25 per
acre In payment of lanu located uuder sub
seQuent acts.
PEFFER HAS sPOKEN AGAIN.
WASHINGTON, ID. c., December 5-The
Senate showed its first signs Of animation
to-day, and although the session lasted
Only until As, there was time enough Tor
several brisk debates.
Mr.. Vests efforts TO secure a change in
the rules iu order 10 expedite Senate Ousi-
ness, was the chief event of the day. The
usual dullness Of q discussion Of rules was
offset by the prevalent feeling that clO-
ture rule would have much 70 do at this
particular time with pending tariff bills
affecting coal and iron and sugar
Mr. Vest was formerly opposed 10 cl0-
ture, but to-day be announced his cOuver-
sion and said clOture was imperative 70
maintain the dignity and ss.t-respect Of
the Senate and the esteem Of the pU0hc.
Mr Chandler's sarcasm az Mr.. Vests
conversion enlivened the debate. The
question went over until tomorrow, when
MIR. Vest viii try to secure vote IN
structing the rules committee to report a
cloture rule 0y the 18th inst.
Another feature Of the day was the sharp
debate on the China-Japan questions.
brought out by Mr.. Lodges resolution,
calling for information as 10 the tOrturlug
of two Japanese students who were under
American protection. Mr. PETER made the
trst formal speech Of the 'ssiOn, crlticis-
ing from POpulistic point the recent
issues Of bonds and giving his views on
finance.
TWO APPROPRIATION BILLS.
WASHINGTON, December 5.-Two Of the
appropriation bills, the pension and the
4OEllACdllt rs. were COulplele4 lO-uays Lu6
pension bill carrying Sl4l,3Sl,O 600, against
$751; ,5Sl, $40 for the current year, and the
fortifcations 81, ,7og, 900, as against s. O42,-
600.
QCAYs WANTS 1T VOTED on.
WASHINGTON, December 5.-Senator
Quay today introduced an amendment TO
the sugar clause ia the present tariff Dill
striking out all the provisions except that
70 remove the One-eighth diherential on su-
gar. The one-tenth differential against
bounty exporting countries remains. Sen
HtOr Quay saws be wants TO offer the Sem
ate an opportunity 20 vote directly upon
the protection TO the Trust
INTERSTATE CONN RICE REPORT.
WAsHINGToN, ID. c., December 5-The
Inter State Commerce Commission report
recommends that carrying corporations be
made nOictable and subject 10 fine. The
report speaks of the unreasonable rates,
and refers 10 the necessity of a single classi-
hcarOn of freightS for the whole country.
On the government ownership OF rail-
roads nothing is said. The report con
tludes with a summary Of desirable cOnsu-
cuLiOnal amendments