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REPORT RECEIVED REGARDING STATE'S BANK CONDITIONS (Staff Correspondence.) Helena, Jan. 24.—In compliance with a request made by the house after the adoption of a resolution by Burke of Fergus, asking for a detailed report on banking conditions in Montana, L. Q. Skelton, state bank examiner, today submitted such a report. The examiner's report shows that on Jan. 1, 1923, there were 259 incorporated state banks and seven private banks. During the year 1922, 22 state banks failed and closed their doors. Two of these banks have since reopened. His report also shows that the time of examination of banks before their failure ranged from 13 days to nine months and 29 days. The report in detail follows: State Banks Closed During Year 1922. Drummond State bank, Drummond, closed Jan. 16, 1922, reopened June 12, 1922; date last examined prior to closing, August 10, 1921. Treasure State bank, Hysham, now in hands department, closed Jan. 13, 1922; date last examined prior to closing, July 21, 1921. Milk River Valley bank, Glasgow, closed Jan. 18, 1922, reopened August 1, 1922; date last examined prior to closing, Jan. 5, 1922. Yellowstone Valley Bank & Trust Co., Sidney (receiver bank), closed March 22, 1922; date last examined prior to closing, March 6, 1922. State Bank, Stockett (receiver bank), closed April 3, 1922; date last examined prior to closing, Nov. 1, 1921. Bank of Twin Bridges (receiver bank), closed May 2, 1922; date last examined prior to closing, Feb. 1, 1922. Madison State, Virginia City (receiver bank), closed May 2, 1922; date last