San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-01-27
LEGIsLArIyE PROCEEDINGS.

In the united states senate tne unuSu-
al spectacle was presented or stalware
republican, Hiscock, of New York, sup
porting the constitutional objections
urged by Mills, of Texas, against the anti
options bill. The adjournment came be-
fore the argument closed and the bill went
over. Bill creating commission on alco-
holic liquor traffic failed, but a resolution
was passed inquiring into the working OF
the whisky trust.
In the House the sundry civil bill made
fair progress, but no action was reached:
Committee on appropriations reported
the judicial, legislative and executive es-
Inmates at So, 6T7, 99S. Panama canal
committee report limiting the enquiry to
the effect on American commerce and the
bearing of the Pacific Mail company's
agreement with the transcontinental
railroads upon the railway subsidy act
Resolution introduced asking attorney
general why the sugar trust was not pro-
ceeded against for violation of law. The
democrats have agreed to take up, the
silver question on the 9th and 10th OF
February. Resolution introduced ex-
empting brewers from tax upon product
furnished free to employees and drunk
upon the premises. The postal appropri-
alton bill. as presented, calls for SS3,S69,-
$50, an increase over last year OF S3,53S,OSl.
STATE LEGISLATURE.
Senate adopts resolution adding name
of penitentiary committee to the COM
mittee of inspection provided for yester-
day. Senate reVerSeS its action on bill,
by which clerks omission to enter plea
shall not invalidate against reversal, and
orders same engrOSsed. Old senate rules
reported for adoption, but business on
table will be taken up in specific
order in which it is given. Bill
passes making it penal offence
to discharge firearms in any house
the property of another. House
bill appropriating for perdlem ana mil,
age passes, Memorial TO Cleveland and
his congress asking for calling of pan
American Monetary conference is passed.
Finance committee has in consideration
the general appropriation bill. judiciary
committee will report favorably amend
ment to constitution empowering eStab-
lishment of banks Of interest and dis
count. Committee report faVorably the
bill authorizing Waco Power company to
dam the BraZoS.
In the House the senate resolution pro-
yiding for the erection of monument to
the confederate dead on the capitol
grounds was adopted. House bill censur-
ing Judge Goodrich of the 10Th district
for absence from his post was passed. The
following bills were reported fovor ably:
Regulating the fees of tax collectors: au-
thorizing transfer to county treaSurers
subsidy taxes; allowing county collectors
commissions on taxes paid direct TO the
comptroller by PRESIDENTS; providing
for transfer of the direct tax fund for dis
tribution by the county commissioners
amending the law as to inqueStS on dead
bodies; requiring proper records
of reports of county finances; reorgan-
izing the Thiriy-se Judicial District
Amending the law relating to slaughter
r 1, ~ n
annulling abandoned marks. ESTABLISH
ing eight hours as legal days work.
Allowing $1,000 on claim OF A. Nj.
Craig. A unanimous report was pre-
scented against creating Reagan county
out Of parts of Coleman and others.
The noncurrent resolution asking con-
greSS to provide an amendment for aOol-
ishing the electoral college and to have
the president, vice president and United
States senators chosen by direct popular
vote is reported adversely. Asylum COM
mttee favors bill establishing aSy-
lum for colored lunaticS. Estimates
presented to finance committee FOR
the next two years are IN round
figures: For railroad commission, $4,000
each year: quarantine. SJO,OOO: pensions,
ST. 600: penitentiarieS, $4,000; land Office,
$4,000; statistics and history, SS5,OOO,
each for each year; printing, S66,OO hrst
and $50. 900 second year: public buildings
and grounds, first year $1,000, second
year $4,000; adiutant generals office,
S91. 900 first and $4,000 second year; IN
Guiding $4,000 each year for suppressing
crime and $4,000 each year for expenses
of the militia and encampment., The
committee on constitutional amendments
agreed to report favorably resolutions
limiting suffrage to citizens and not re-
garding mere declarations OF intention TO
RecomS citizens: also fayOrably on the
Gough amendment to the constitution to
authorize the legislature to make direct
appropriation for home for Confederate
nd TrayaS VptpranS