The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-03-07

In the house to-day message from the
president was read, submitting the report OF
the Chippewa Indian commission. Morse
of Massachusetts. presented a petition from
the Women's Industrial League, asking that
two women he appointed ON the Worlds
Fair committee of 1893. The entire morn
ing was consumed in the discussion of the
bill for compulsory Attendance of witnesses
before the registers and receivers of the
land offices. No action was taken. The
house then went into committee of the
whole and proceeded with the consideration
of public building bills.
The bill was called up appropriating
$4,000 for public building at San Jose,
Cal. II Wis the object of vigorous attack
from Cannon. of Illinois lie criticized
the action of the committee on public
buildings and grounds. and alluded TO the
pork in the pot" In his own town. Dan
vile, post-ofiice was leased for 500 a
year. That was sufficient for the post office
building. and the business there was more
than the average business in towns where
the committee provided for the erection Of
public buildings. Milliken replied that no.
body doubted that the gentleman's town
was a cheap town. Cannon said he would
content himself with voting against bills
which his Judgment told him were not
proper Gentlemen must answer 10 their
Constituencies for their votes. IL the mem
ber's constituency will excuse him when he
had got for them $4,000 or 100000 in
compensation for an improvident
appropriations he Cannon supposed il
was all right. Milliken said he would en-
deayor TO get along With his constituents
without lecture ffoei the gentleman from
Illinois. IL il was not for friendly feelings
toward the gentleman from Illinois he
would suggest further that be had never
seen man attempt TO impute another man
that he was not the first fellow 20 get II
hand into the pot. Cannon asked the gen
tleman TO be kind enough 10 explain his
last remark. Did the gentleman mean to
say that he (Cannonl had asked or intima-
ted that be desired the committee TO recon-
mend any billY
Milliken said the gentleman had severely
reflected upon the committee.
Cannon said he had criticized the com
mittee as he had the right 10 do. "IIe had
not criticized the gentleman personally.
and if the gentleman" he continued, "in
his zeal sought by inuendo or by intimida-
tion TO allege that if it had not been for
his friendly relations with me- he could
nrge aught against my character or other
wise, now let us have Seth Milliken.n
As he was uttering these words he was
slowly approaching Milliken. and as he fin
ished the sentence he tapped that gentle
man on the shoulder amid the laughter Of
the house. Throughout the colloquy both
gentlemen manifested good deal of ex-
citement, but the house was very good
humored and thoroughly enjoyed the con-
troyersy, which ended 10y Milliken disclaim-
ing any intention 20 insnuate anything
against the gentleman who WAS as nearly
perfect as any man in the world.
Peters. Kansas, criticized the bill as ex-
travagant. and asked Clunie. Of California,
to give statistics showing the postoffice bust
ness there transacted. Clunie said If he
had known his bill was going 10 create SO
much disturbance in the house he might
not have introduced il. but he had thought
il would not he immodest in him, not hay-
ing public building in his district. to ask
congress to give him one. daughter He
was informed by the gentlemen on the re-
publican side that there was a disposition
on the part Of congress 10 eXpend public
money in giving the people the build
inRs necessary 90 carry OH their
business He did not believe after
he voted for every bill coming from repub-
lican gentlemen from Illinois, that they
would create so much excitement over the
first bill coming from the democratic side
Laughter Mhnt better use could con-
BIthn puN ltblltN W 'null ~ hiNlAlUuAiu- ~
over the country in public buildingsy While
the pile was being divided round he did not
think il immodest TO ask little slice for
San Jose. Laughter There was not man
on the republican side who had not patted
him on the back and said, "Clunie. We vii
stick by you" Laughter. The demo-
Gratis were anxious to get chance 10 vote
for his bill.
After further debate the bill was laid
aside favorable and the committee raising
II. together with The preceding bills, were
reported to the house. In the house Cannon
made a vigorous fight against the Wash
ington, ID. G., postoiice bill. moving 20 ad-
journ amid cries of a dilatory motion
from the democrats and raising the point
of mo quorum and the shouts Of the illi-
busters from the same source. The
speaker counted quorum and the bill
was passed, ms were other bills reported
favorably.
The house then nd iourual