The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1894-12-21
MEMORIAL STATUES.
Those OF Con. John Stark and Daniel Web.
stor Unveiled In statuaY Hall,
the Capitol.
GIFTS OF NEW HAMPSHIRE STATE.


Washington, Dec. 2O--The house met
at II O'Clock to-day. Breckenridge. of
Kcnmcky. reported The impOrian uf-
gency deficiency bili. apptopria ting
$500, 900 FOR the census. This appropfia-
tion was included IN The deficiency bill
which passed the house n fcw days ago.
but which II being held up In the sen
Wic. Brechnridgc stated that, unless
this supplementary hill was passed Inn
mediatcly, the work Of The census
would stop. Cannon, OF Illinois. pre-
vailed on Brecklnudge 10 accept an
amendment aprroprating Sl25.OOO for
The fees Of jurors taIso Included In Tho
Former BID anG, as amended, the bill
was passed.
ON motion OF Slcklcs. Of New York,
a bill was passed 10 pension the widow
of the late Major General Nathaniel =.
Banks at the rate OF 500 month
Outhwaite presented Joint rcsolu-
tlon for the usual holiday adjourn
mont, TO begin Saturday. Dec. 22, and
end Thursday Jan. .. The resolution
was privileged. English, Of New Jer-
sey, arose with the intention OF Offering
an amendment 10 adjourn to--morrow
when Outhwaite cut him Off with de-
mand for the previous question. The
gentleman from New Jersey gave not.
ice that he would demand a quorum
The vote only developed the presence
OF forty-ilve members. and Outhwalte
withdrew the resolution.
The house then went into committee
OF the whole and resumed considera.
tion OF the currency bill. Sperry, oil
Connecticut, took the floor I'm sup
port Of the measure. Sperry said, Will,
personally he did not favor a revival ol
state banks, he was willing to ac.
qulesce under the conditions imposed
In order to secure the good features oi
the measure. lie was believer In tht
safety fund principle. he said. becaus,
II insured prompt redemption Of notes
without expense 10 the holders. II
made the notes practically national
currency.
Mr.. Sperry argued that all legal ten.
ders and treasury notes Of the govern.
ment should be retired. Their exis.
tence was running the government In
debt To maintain gold payment-Sl00.-
100000 had already been borrowed, and
II he were to indulge I'm prophecy. $50.
100000 more of bonds would be ISSUED
before Washington's birthday. The i'm
preston was abroad that this govern
ment was almost insolvent, or about Il
slip into a silver basis.
Mr.. Sperry was literally applauded
Mr.. Brossius. republican. Of Pennsylva-
mia. who followed. in opposition. said
the other side presented strange
spectacle i'm their dissensions; ever
those who declared they were In favor
of the bill were opposed 10 every sec
tion Of IT, When Mr.. Brossius con.
cluded his argument according TO the
special order Of the exercises In con
nection with the reception and accept
ance Of the statues of Gen. John Stari
and Daniel Webster, from the state ol
New Hampshire. begun. There was moi
large attendance.
Gov. John B. Smith, of New Hamp
shire, accompanied by his stan, filed
into the house OF representatives, a'
Mr.. Baker. of New Hampshire, rose
He formally presented letter by Gov
smith, addressed to Speaker Crisp, pre-
senting the statues TO the senate, anC
sent To the clerks desk resolution for
mally accepting them on behalf Of con
gress. lie then made the opening ad
/ dress.