San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-01-10
WASHINGTON AND AUSTIN.
Notes of Proceedings in the stat'
and National Legislatures.

and National Legislatures.
Committee reports the urgency
deficiency bill to the Senate, with
out any amendments relating to
income tax. The bill comes up to-
day.
Discussion on Nicaragua canal
was resumed ; Pasco, Of Florida. APP
proving Of the canal and disap-
proving of the bill.
Senate confirmed Irwin as post
master at Plaquemine, La, and ad-
journed at close OF Executive ses-
sion.
HOUSE.
The Carlisle bill was ignomini-
ously side.tracked in the House.
Committee on rules reported the
five minute rule and were beaten
on it's adoption, the first time that
the Rules committee has suffered
a defeat since 1890. The crucial
test showed very evenly divided
assembly, the vote standing l29 to
124.
House adopted conference report
on Military academy bill.
Diplomatic appropriation bill
was considered in committee of the
whole. Amendments were adopt
ed creating consulates at Ezroum,
Armenia; and at Harpol, Turkey.
Bill passed as amended.
Postoffice appropriation bill was
taken up. The bill as explained by
Mr.. Henderson, chairman Of the
committee on postoffices and post
roads, carried $S9,442.152 or $685.
$50 less than the estimates, but
81, 206, 1853 more than the appropri-
priation for the current year. The
estimated receipts for the next
year were $2,525,433 less than the
sum carried by the bill. Several
amendments were proposed but
bill passed unamended.
ATAUSTIN.
Senate completes its work of
officers and Lieut.. Governor an
nounced his appointments to the
postoffice and door. DR.. Smoot was
elected chaplain and the following
chairmen Of standing committees
announced:
judiciary No. 1.-Emory G.
Smith.
Judiciary No. 2.-E. L. Agnew.
4 Constitutional amendments
Perry J. Lewis.
General land office-W. P. Nc
Comb.
Rules--W. p. McComb.
Public buildings and grounds
Benz amin Whitaker.
Privileges and elections-J. M.
Dean.
Engrossed bills-J. w. Bailey.
Education-J. NJ. Pressler.
State atfairs-French Simpson.
Penitentiary-J. d. Woods.
Public lands-D. Il. Goss.
Claims and accounts-J. w.
Bailey.
Contingent expenses-Sherrill.
Labor. w. Dickson.
Counties and county boundaries
~. n, NTeeT.
Public health-J. B. Dibrell.
Private land claims-R. n. Stat
ford.
Insurance, statistics and history
Sheriff..
Federal relations-J. II. Shell
burne.
Mining and irrigation-R. D.
Gage.
Town and city corporations
Miles Crowley.
State asylums-O. B Colquit.
Roads and bridges-R. E. Steele.
Commerce and manufacturing
o. p. Bowser.
Agricultural affairs-B. F. Rog-
ers.
Treasurer's and Comptroller's
offices-J. E. Boren.
Enrolled bills-R. A. Greer.
Military affairs-J. A. Beall.
Frontier protectlon-J. NJ. Dean.
Public printing-T. E. Boren.
Public debit. W. Dickson.
Stock and stock raisiug-L. l..
Lawhon.
Finance-Walter Tips.
Judicial districts-E. A. Atlee.
1nternl improvements. M.
Mckinney.
Senator Smith nominated Sena.
tor Lewis of Bexar, who, on motion,
was unanimously elected president
protein Of the Senate.
HOUSE.
House met and proceeded to cleo
ton Of officers with following re.
suits.
Reading clerk, Smith; l.
Election suspended and members
drew seats.