The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-12-21
AN URGENT DEFICIENCY.
ANOTHER MEASURE RAILR0ADED
qHRoUGH THE HOUSE.
Three Republicans Speak in 0pposition'to
the Currency Biii-rhs S,arke Statue
Presented to thu House.


diately after the call of the roll Of the
House this morning, Colonel Breckin-
ridge. from the Committee on Appropria-
tions. reported an urgent deficiency bill,
carrying 500, 900 for continuing the work
Of the eleventh census; $l25,O00 for sal
aries. and $4,000 for printing the re-
ports. He stated that IL was now plain
chat the urgent deficiency bill passed by
the House last week, and including this
with other items, and the Appropriation
for collecting the income tax among
them, would not pass the Senate before
the holidays, and unless this sum was
appropriated the Census Bureau would
necessarily have to be closed. the en-
ployes dismissed and the work stopped.
PASSED WITH AN AM SDMESr.
Mr.. Cannon Rep., Ill.) said IL was very
proper this bill should pass; but he de-
sired TO suggest the Importance Of In
Guiding with 1t the appropriation Of
$4,000 also made in the bill passed last
week, for the payment of the witnesses
and jurors in the United States COarts.
The bill was amended by the Insertion
Of SlO0,u00 for this purpose, and as thus
amended. il was passed.
on motion Of Mr.. Sicl<les dem. y. "
the Senate bill granting pension on Sl00
a month 10 Mary Palmer Banks, widow
of the late General n. +. Banks, was
passed.
Mr.. Outhwaite, from the Committee on
Rules. offered concurrent resolution
providing for a holiday recess from De-
cember 22d TO January 3d.
Mr.. English Oem., y. j. made the
point of no quorum on the vote on It's
passage-Yeas. 4s: noes, 0-whereupon the
resolution was withdrawn, the Speaker
announcing that he would recognize Mr.
Outhwalte later 10 offer it. when there
was a quorum present
The House then went into committee
OF the whole, and proc 9ded with the
further discussion of the currency bill.
The debate lacked the interest OF the
spoke upon the bill. Messrs. SpArry, OF
"nl.ectcut; Marsh. of Illinois. and
Brosius Of Pennsylvania, all Republl-
cars, ard all opposed 10 the bill
STARK STATUE PRESENTED.
~ , o'cock the consideration Of the
currency and banking bill was postponed
until tomorrow. and at that hour pUr-
ago, Mr.. Baker CRep.. ~ H. arose and
formally presented to Congress the statue
OF General Stark. He was followed
little later by Mr.. Blair (Rep., n, H.,
statue of Daniel Webster, both statues
being the gift of the state of New
Hampshire.
Mr.. Baker was the first speaker. ana
tRep., VI, Grout Nep.. vi, Blair CRep.,
y. H), Everett Dem, Mass). Curds
Rep.. n. ". and Morse (Rep.. Mass).
The last tribute 10 the memory Of the
distinguished dead was paid by Repre-
sentative Baker.
The resolutions accepting the statues
were then adopted, and the House ad-
Journed until tomorrow az noon.
o Senate Roui iue.
WASHINGTON, -. G., Dec. e0-Ail
the resolutions that were on tho table
since yesterday were presented and went
NNHif
Aftc- the Introduction and reference OF
bills and committee reports legislative
business again susI ended, and the re-
mainder OF the day was given up en-
tireiy to the ceremonies attending the
reception Of the statues OF John Stark
and Daniel Webster, presented TO Con-
gress by the State OF New Hampshire
and to-day unveiled in Statuary Hall
BY special resolution OF the Senate His
ENcellency, Governor Smith, OF New
Hampshire, and staff, and members of
his Council. Messrs. Ray and Blunt were
admitted to the privileges of the floor
and occupied seats on the Republican
side Of the Chamber.
"'he ceremonies began with the cOmmu-
nicatlon Of the Governor, which was laid
before the Senate. after which Mr.. Per
kins called up the resolution giving the
thanks of Congress TO the people of the
State who had thus made the presenta-
ton OF these statues to Congress. Re
marks We're then made by the following
senators on the Stark resolution: MQssrs
Gallinger, Proctor Hawley Dubois and
Chandler. when the resolution was adopt
ed.
Mr. Hoar offered the Webster resolu-
tion. and remarks on that resolution were
made in the following order: Senator'S
Chandler. Hoar. Morgan, Morrill, Davis.
Plat Cullom. Mitchell (Oregon). Lodge
and Gallinger.
The House urgency deficiency bill, for
the eleventh census and for fees of Wit
nesses I'm United states courts. was re-
ported 10 the Senate and was passed.
The Senate, at $40. adjourned till Satur-
day.
Among the bills introduced In the early
proceedings was one by Mr.. Pugh limit
ing the power OF the United States courts
i'm the matter of punishment for contempt
TO misbehavior committed in the presence
of the court or so near as to obstruct
the ends OF Justice.