The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-12-07
The USUAL
EMPTY
F0RMALITY
OF objsCtipg TO the Seating Of ssn-
atOr scott was Enacted by
jones, q Arkansas.
WHEELING PUBLIC BUILDING
Bill introduced in Senate by Mr..
Other Important
Business.
,cI.l Dispatch 10 the InteiliEoncoF,

sDeclRl Dispatch 70 the Intelligoneor.
WARRINGTON. D. c.. Dec. e.-sena-
for Jones. OF Arkansas, to-day vent
through the form Of introducing reso-
luton in the senate declaring that N.
b. Scott, of West Virginia, is NOS en-
titled to seat in that body. The resO-
luton, together with Mr.. John T. NC
draws protest, was referred to the
proper committee. This action has
been anticipated in the Intelligencer.
I, was well understood that some
Democratic senator would introduce
a resolution Of the character Of that Of
fered by Mr.. Jones, and that It would
carry "the papers in the case" with 1t
to the committee on privileges and cleo
lions.
1t is probable the matter win be con-
sldered tomorrow. but 1t may be de-
ferted for a week or more. Senator
Scott Is quite willing thnt 1t should be
heard promptly.
senator Scott to-day introduced q
bill, in terms the same as that recently
introduced in the house by Mr.. DOvener,
providing for the erection Of a public
building in wheeling to cost $l,OOOOOO.
The senator also presented a joint
resolution providing for grant OF the
use Of the custom house in Parkersburg
to the state courts, pending the con-
structIOn OF county court house. and
will tomorrow introduce bill to pro-
vide for public building in Hunting
ton. both OF which are also on their
way through the house.
Senator Scott has secured a promise
OF consideration by the committee to-
morrow OF the Joint resolution and
hopes to secure It's prompt passage.
Senator Elkns has been appointed a
member OF the committee on the part of
the Republican caucus OF the senate to
allot the committee places. It is proba-
BILE he will ask for the assignment of
his colleague to the committee on Dis
trtct Of Columbia.
The house committee appointed yes
terday to investigate the charges
hssltst RI SFusenta atlVe .elect Roberts,
OF which committee Judge Fresr is a
member, will hold meeting tomorrow
to map out a plan Of procedure.
The house caucus to-day decided
upontrrouslv 10 Support the financial
bill prepared by the committee which
had the matter in charge last summer.
1t is, therefore. now an assured fact
that so far as the house is concerned,
at least. declaration will be made.
probably before Christmas. that the
standard unit Of value shall be the golG
dollar Of the prescribed quality and
hneness.
l, Is understood the proposition to re-
fund the public debt at the rate of .
per cent, on the plan proposed by Sec
relary Gage, will be added to the Anar
CIal bill in the senate. 1t is, therefore
within the range of probability that
within the next few months the RE-
publican administration viii add to its
list Of wonderful achievements the re-
markable feat of carrying a national
debt at lower rate than ever before
known. and reducing the interest
charges by one-hRli.
From what was learned to-day 1t is
concluded that Speaker Henderson will
make no changes in the craftsmanship
list. Those who are members of the
present house coming from the last
Congress at the head of committees
viii be retained as chaIrmen. This will,
Of course, preclude the advancement OF
Mr.. Dayton to the posltlOn Of chairman
OF the naval committee. 1t has been
made manifest, however that the
speaker holds Mr.. Dayton In high estf-
nation, and 1t is only the necessity Of
maintaining an unbrOken rule that
stands in the way Of the promotion OF
tho West Virginia member
Captain French b. Chadwick, United
States Navy, whom West VIrgInians de-
light to honor. is in Washington and
expects to remain several days.
Senator ElklnE went to Philadelphia
4. = All.