The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1894-12-27
HOUSE.

Washington, Dec. 20.-The house met
at IL o'clock today.
Mr.. Breckenridge Dem., KY re-
ported an urgent deficiency bill appropri-
ating 100000 for the census-$12O.0 900
for salaries and $4,000 for printing the
report, This appropriation was included
in the deficiency bill and passed the
house q few days ago, which is now be-
ing held up i'll the senate Mr.. Breck-
inridge states that unless this supple
mentary bill was passed Immediately
the work of the census would stop.
Mir. Cannon Rep, HID prevailed on
Mr.. Breckenridge to accept an amend
mcnt apprOpriating $4,000 for the fees
of jurors (also included in former bilD
and as amended, the bill passed.
On motion of Mr.. Sickles Dem. n.
" bill was passed to penSion the widow
of the late General n. F. Banks at the
rate of 500 per month. There was no
debate on the bill.
Mr. Cultivate at this point presented
Il joint resolution for the usual holiday
adjournment to begin Saturday, Dec. %,
and ending Jan. 3.
Mr.. English Dem., n. j. arose with
the intention of Offering an amendment
to adjourn tomorrow, and when Mr..
for the previous question, the gentleman
from New Jersey gave notice that he
would demand a quorum.
The vote on this developed the pres
ence of 40 members, and when Mr.. En-
glish made the point of no quorum, Mr..
Cultivate withdrew the motion.
The house then went into committee
of the whole and resumed the question
of the currency bill.
NJ l hnr Inl- m
floor in support of the measure. tie said
that while personally he did not want the
revival of state bonds, he would be will
ing to agree under the conditions imposed
by this bill in order to secure the other
good feature of the measure He was Il
believer in the safety fund principle, he
said, because it secured the prompt re-
demption of the notes without expense
to the holders. 1t made the notes prac-
tically a national currency. Mr.. Sperry
argued that all legal tenders and treasury
notes of the government should be retired.
Their existence was running the govern
ment into debt in maintaining gold pay
ments. One hundred million had already
been borrowed, and if we were to indulge
in prophesies $50,000OOO more would be
issued before Washington's birthday.
The impression abroad was that this gov
eminent was almost insolyent or about
to step into IL silver basis. Mr.. Sperry was
literally applauded.
Mr. Brosius (Rep., PENN, who follow
ed in opposition, said the other side pre-
sented Il strange spectacle. In the midst
of dissensions even those who declared
they were in favor of the bill admitted
they were opposed to every section OF 1t.
At 2:1O Mr.. Brosius concluded his ar
gument, and according to the special or
der the exercises in connection with the
reception and acceptance of the statues
of General Stark and Daniel Webster
from the state of New Hampshire began.
There was not a large attendance III the
house or in the galleries.
Washington, Dec. 2O.-The spcak er
laid the Behring sea correspondence be-
fore the house and then at $50 p. m. the
house adjourned.
SENATE.
Washington. Dec. 2O.-The senate was
called to order by Mr.. Harris, president
pro TEN, in the absence of the vice presl-
dent The reading of the Journal was
dispensed with, and on motion OF ME-
Cockrell Dem, Mo- the senate went in
TO executive session Immediately after
meeting. The doors were opened ut IL p
m. and the senate considered some rou-
tine business.
Mr.. PETER Pop. Kan.) desired to read
ot length n communication from certain
sorghum manufacturers in his state, but
Mr.. Gallinger (Rep., n. H. objected be-
cause of other important business that
was to come up today, and permission was
given to print it i'll the Record:
The senate bill to revive the rank of
lieutenant general in the army was pre-
sented by Mr.. Hawley from the military
affairs committee and placed on the calen-
dar. .,
Mr.. Berry Dem, Ark submitted a
minority report favoring the passage of
the bill heretofore reported adversely