San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-02-20
WASHINGTON AND AUSTIN.
Notes of Proceedings in the National
and State Legislatures.

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and State Legislatures.
SENATE.
There was a larger attendance
than usual, in anticipation OF a
struggle for the silver bill. None
were disappointed in this.
A report from the Secretary OF
the Treasury was read, in response
to the resolution concerning the
need of legislation to meet the de-
ticiencies. The Secretary stated
that an available balance Of $685..
S75, 900, exclusive OF over $50. 100000
gold reserve, is on hand. He ex.
pressed the opinion that 1t would
be desirable for the Secretary OF
the Treasury to have the authority
to issue and sell such time bonds
to meet the deficiencies.
The Secretary ADDED, however,
that no such deficiency now exists,
or is likely, and he was Of the opin-
ion that there would be ample rev.
enue for the coming fiscal year.
Blackburn, Of Kentucky, report
ed from the conference committee
on the diplomatic and consular bill
that an agreement had been
reached on all the items except the
100000 for beginning the Hawaii
an cable.
The report was confirmed and a
further conference directed on the
Hawaiian cable item.
Worlds Arbitration League petit
ton for international arbitration,
was presented.
The Baltimore monument for
Maryland heroes bill passed.
The Jones silver bill was taken
up and made the order for night
session.
Senator Villas spoke for four
hours in defense Of the administra-
tion's plan of reimbursing the
treasury reserve. The opposition
to the silver bill joined MIR. Villas
and talked against time, until time
for adjournment and no vote on
the silver bill was taken.
HOUSE.
Senate amendments to the bill
authorizing construction of extern
sion of Omaha Central railroad
through Oklahoma and Indian
Territory We're agreed to.
A general resolution was adopted
authorizing the Secretary of the
Navy to donate certain cannon to
the Oregan Soldiers Home. Bills
were also passed as follows: To
prevent the transportation of mer-
chandise in bond through the
United States into the free zone of
Mexico; to authorize the Wiscon-
sin and Duluth Bridge company to
construct a bridge across the st.
Louis river between the states Of
Minnesota and Wisconsin.
The consideration OF the naval
appropriation bill was then re-
sumed. The Secretary of the Navy
was authorized to enlist 1000 addi-
tiOnal seamen to man the new
ships.
Senate amendments to agricul-
tural appropriation bills were dis
agreed to.
Mcmillan, from Ways and Means
committee, was allowed to present
the conference report allowing
further time to make income tax
returns and the report was agreed
to.
AT AUSTIN.
Senate passed the age Of consent
Us years. bill. 1t now goes back
to the House.
Gage presented the following ::
Petition of resident taXpaying Citi-
zens of Reeves county for the pas.
sage Of the joint resolution pro-
viding that voter shall be re-
quired to obtain final citizen ship
papers as a condition precedent
to the exercise OF the right OF SUI
frage. Referred to the committee
on constitutional amendments.
By Goss-A petition for reduc-
ton Of interest on school land pur-
chases.
By Bowser-Protest from Dallas
county against bill to raise the tax
on life insurance companies.
Texarkana court bill was report
ed on favorably.
Senator Pressler's amendment to
authorize county courts to loan
school land money on improved
realty security, was referred.
Bailey's Union depot bill passed
to engrossment.
Bailey will also introduce bill
to define franchises and regulate
railroads and bond issues.
A protest against and two pc
titions for, the creation Of Alamo
county, were presented.
The school land timber purchase
bill was signed by the president Of