The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-01-06

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see, was elected. Upon his taking the chair
he was warmly applanded by his party
colleagues. The condition of Speaker
Crisp continues to improve, but it will
probably beat least two weeks before his
health will permit him to resume the duties
Of presiding officer. The speaker was con
suited as to his wishes in reference
to speaker pro tenn of the house. He
said the rules did not give him
authority to name Temporary successor.
and he did not wish to express any prefer
ence, but to leave to the members of the
house, uninfluenced by him, the selection
OF speaker pro tenn. There was an III
formal meeting of the rules committee this
morning. There was no disposition on the
part of the republican members to take ad-
vantage of the embarrassment arising from
permit the ordinary details of legislation to
proceed without delay.
A call Of the states was begun for the in
PRODUCTION of bills. Every member seemed
fortified with them, and it is thought the
call will last at least two days. Among
those presented to-day were the following
money on real estate securities; to regulate
Immigration; by Breckenridge, (Ark.), for
the admission Of Indian Territory q, a
state; by Geary (Cal.) to absolutely pro-
hlblt the coming of Chinese into the United
States, by Caminetti (Cal.) J, for the estab-
llshment OF gun factory at Benicia, also,
prohibiting aliens from holding offices OF
3trust under tthe Rovgsrnrannt, hg aieh ha.s,ia
&IGal.). TO extend the bonded period for
distilled spirits, also, 70 encourage silk
culture in California; by Townsend Col. J.
for the free coinage OF silver; by Watson
lGa.) to rlaoe jute bagsing. cotton ties
qll.), to tax trusts; by Cooper (Ind. J,
for an investigation of the pension
bureau; by Martin (Ind.), the reneal Of
the sugar bounty law; by Bowman {Ia.), to
establish q mint at Council Bluffs; by
Simpson (kan. J, to prohibit usury; also, to
establish the department of finance and
on free list; by McCreary (Ky.) amending
the rules regarding approximation bills; also
placing tin plate and agricultural imple-
ments on free list; by Boatner (La. J, for
the improvement Of the Mississippi river;
also, proposing constitutional amend
ment to prohibit lotteries; by Chapman
(Mass.), to prevent aliens from holding
certain positions and doing certain work ia
the United States, designed to check the
evil complained of by labor organizations
Of aliens working daily in the United
States while residents of Canada; by
Morse (Mass.), to repeal the long and short
haul and pooling clauses Of the
prevent the opening on Sunday
OF any exposition where appropriations
made by the United States are expended;
by Andrews (Mass.). placing raw wool,
coal and iron on the free list; also. repeal-
ing the law authorizing the purchase of sill
yer; by ONeill (Mo.), to reduce letter
an adequate volume Of full legal tender
coin and paper money; the classification of
funds in the treasury and the establishment
of general system of government bank
ing; by O'Donnell (Mich.), to extend free
mail delivery i'll rural communities, appro.
prlating. $S,0O0.00O for the first year; by
of the United States flag.
Bills were introduced and referred for the
erection of number of public buildings.
Among them arc Eureka, CAL, Santa Rosa,
Cal, Fresno, CAL, Sandiegc, CAL, San
francisco, Alameda. Cal. Oakland, CAL,
Butte. Mont, and Helena. Mont. The call
of states was then suspended, 375 bills hay
ing been turned in.
In the senate the resumption of the busi-
ness of the session after the close of the
holiday recess was marked by a pretty full
attendance of senator's, particularly on the
republican side of the chamber. Vice
President Morton occupied the chair. The
usual mass of petitions were presented and
referred, comprising several in favor of
a 80, O0O, 900 loan to the Columbian exposi-
tion on condition of tho fair being kept
closed on Sunday. a number OF bills and
measures of no general Importance wero
then presented, among the former one by
PETER to establish II bureau of irrigation,
and to prescribe the duties thereof.
Senator Kyle introduced u bin appropri-
ating $3,000000 to be used under the direc-
tion of tho secretary of agriculture for tho
purpose of sinking artesian wells in arid
districts and for tho announcement of ag-
riculture. not more than 5000 600 in anv