The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-04-06
THE CUBAN RESOLUTION

wni be Passed by the Houae-NIay be .
Fight Against The Rivers and Harb0FS
utll by the Democrats.
WASHINGTON, D. c., April 5.-Thls
promises to be an exceedingly lively
week in the house. Tomorrow the
house will vote on the Cuban resolu-
tlons, which was debated on Friday
and Saturday. It IS a foregone conclu-
sion that the report win be adopted by
an overwhelming vote, but 1t IS proba-
BILE that there viii be more members
recorded against 1t than against the
passage Of the original resolutions.
Immediately afterward an effort VIII
be made to pass the river and harbor
bill under q Bupension Of the rules. The
bill carries something over 100000
In actual appropriations, but author
Ices contracts for almost $40,00O,00O nd
dltlonal The Democrats would like
an opportunity to attack the bill be-
cause OF the enormous charge 1t makes
upon the treasury in the future and
they will make all the resistance they
are able to. Under the rules, however,
their opposition Is not likely to be ef-
fectual and, moreover, there are many
features OF the bill in which individual
Democrats are vitality interested.
When a motion Is made to suspend
the rules but thirty minutes debate are
allowed on a side, but 1t Is certain that
an extension OF time will be made to
two or three hours. Following the pas
sage of the rivers and harbors bin MT.
Picbler. chairman OF the invalid pen-
sions committee, probably Will call up
on Tuesday one Of the general nlHs re Ie.
ported by his committee. There also
nre two election cases to be decided,
one of which vii unseat Judge Cobn,
OF the Fifth Alabama district. BY
wednesday, It Is expected that the for
tlflcations bill will be completed and
Il probably will occupy the attention
Of the house for the remainder OF the
week.
The senate will continue the consider
alton OF the postofice appropriations
bill on Monday, taking 1t up as soon as
practicable after the conclusion OF tns 5
routine morning business. 1t Is hoped
tSst ihe day viii suffice to conclude the
debate In this bill. Senator Morgan
has given notice OF q speech on Tues
tlay on the Pacific railroad refunding
onestion and probably will consume the
greater part Of the day. The question
IL one TO which the senator has given q
great deal OF attention and on which ne
has accumulated vast amount OF IN
formation He will speak m suppoEt H 3t
MS resolution outlining a bill and IN
opposition to the bill under eonsidera-
tion by the joint subcommittee OF the
two houses. ~, -
given up largely to the Indian appro-
priatIon bill. This measure contains
several features which are certain %
dpveioD controversy, the principal one
of which is the provision for the DIS
continuance OF the sectaran schools
for Indians, including the Lincoln 1,, anu M
Hampton Roads institutions. There
also WIN be an effort in the senate to
amend the bIll by adding the plan n
aTreed uponby the committee on Indian
as,aIrs for changing the system Of land
holdings in Indian territory, and TINS
VIII develop a sharp debate.
The naval appropriation bill VIII pe
ranarted during the week and will be
In condition to be taken up as soon as alss
the Indian bill is out Of the way: ~
fs Senator Peners Intention to call up
his antl-bond resolution II opportunity
offers.