Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-12-10

WASHINGTON, D. c., December O.
The weeks programme ia the Senate
will depend largely If not entirely upon
/ the decision of the Democratic Com
mittee with reference to the order in
which the bills preferred by the Demo
cratic caucus are to be taken up. This
point was left entirely to the Steering
Committee, which Senator German, its
/ Chairman, says will probably meet
| Monday The Committee will then
| or at some subsequent meeting,
decide whether the Nicaragua Canal
bill, the baDkrupty bill, the New Mexico
and Arizona bills, the Indian Territory
/ bill or the resolution for the election of
Senators by the people shall have pre-
cedence. 1t is not supposed by any one
that the proposed currency bill will be
given first place for the reason that no
currency bill has yet been formulated.
The friends OF the other bills will un-
qusstionably press their respective
measures, aud it is as yet impossible TO
say which of the bills mentioned will re-
ceive preference.
While the committee is undecided,
Senator Morgan will be improving his
opportunity to press the claims of the
Nicaragua bill. He has given notice OF
his intention TO call the bill up on Mon
day, and he will open the proceedings
OF the day, after the disposal Of the
morning business, with speech devoted
to an explanation of
THE MERITS OF THE BILL.
It Is probable that this speech will con-
sumo the greater part of the day.
Mr.. Morgan will speak regardless OF
what the caucus committee decision
may be, or whether there shall be any
decision previous TO Monday afternoon.
The speech made, the decision Of the
committee will probably be allowed to
control as TO whether the canal bills
shall continue to receive attention or
shall be disposed by one or the other
favored measures.
For the rest, Senator Morrill, has
given notice of an intention to present,
as is his annual custom at the begin
ming Of Congressional session, his
views on some public question, gener-
ally, as this year, related to the nation
al finances. Senator Hunton, of Vir-
GINA, has also given notice of a speech
for Thursday on the establishment OF
national university. 1t is also consid-
cred possible that there will be some
executive work during the week, espe
cially If the japanese treaty should be
reported.
The second week Of the session in the
House promises to witness
FIERCE STRUGGLE
over the income tax, in connection with
the appropriation to be incorporated In
the urgent deficiency bill, to provide
for the collection Of the tax, which be-
gins January l, 1898.
Mr.. Sayres, chairman Of the Appro-
priationS Committee, intends 10 call up
the bill on Tuesday after the railroad
pooling bill is disposed Of Mr.. Bart
lett, of New York, is at the head of the
opposition 10 the appropriation, and
although the opposition is not conSid-
cred strong enough 10 defeat the ap-
preparation, it is expected that the de-
bate will abound In acrimonious refer
ence TO the late election and that much
bad blood will be manifested. The con-
sidsration OF the income tax appropria-
tion may consume several days.
Tomorrow is District Of Columbia |
day, and Tuesday the fate Of the pool
ing dill will be decided. The general
opinion is that the bill will not pass as
reported, but will probably carry when
amended so as to give 10 the Inter
State Commerce Commission
ABSOLUTE CONTROL
OF the conditions of railroad pooling !
and final authority 10 the matter Of re.
voking pooling orders.
As soon as the urgent deficiency bill, |
which will follow, is out Of the way, il |
is the intention Of Appropriation Com |
mittee 10 bring forward the fOrtidca- |
tion appropriation bill.
The Nicaragua Canal bill will not be
brought up this week.
Thursday next, according to notice |
already served, Mr.. Brown, chairman |
of the Elections Committee, will call up
the North Carolina contested election
case Of Williams vs. Settle There is
no doubt that Settle, (Republicsn), the |
sitting member, will retain his seat.
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