The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-02-13
r,ydfs N THE LOCAL OPTION LAW
,......s by the Willaoy Bill Are Some
Ff0p vsT e,.,.enino and the Measure Has
g.en Sent to Ensrossment.

=. rs,ss. February 70 The constl
ri amendment introduced IN tine
/, Mr.. wducrt to the effect that
~, ., the wages and salaries Of EN-
XIV, NAV be gainisheed by creditors Is
' VIVA, M something Of disturbance Th
M~' rs, inhabited by representatives
". ,,u merchants, principally these Dr.
% protective associations, whose
. ..,n # IS to urge the passage OF 'h's
slpt resolution. .,
F .ho aher hand many members are
i.,rs letters from employers request
~. ,,,n, ia oppose such a measure upon a
..s,, nroposltion that they think the prlA-
In ,, rrong and that they do not want 20
E.,her,d making answers in garniahmcnt
.r,rv one Of which will cost them a
Tts representatives here Of the labor or
,,o,,tIons are opposing this resolution
~. NJ these representatives talking TO Inc
Post correspondent said;
lTns constitution gives the man IN the
.,n,rr 200 acres Of land with farming IN
dement's cows. horses, wagons and bug
~ and wears supply of provisions eX-
~. from seizure for debt. So does 1t OK
,rr, IN the city $1,000 worth of lots with
utbe improvements thereon, though they
), worth millions, as the homestead. 1t e1'
,-,Dt. the books Of the lawyer, physician
AVA dentist and the Instruments Of the lat
=, ,ro The wealthy men 1t protects, but
-. ,.,rs-aorner. the man who supports his
,,e and little ones in the sweat Of mis-
nee BY his hard toll, this measure pro
,o.4s 10 deprive Of the poor little protec-
m, he now enjoys The Scripture says
mt INTO him who already has more shall
r. crep. md from him who has nauSlt
~ which he has It shall be taken. This
-ssoptIon proposes to do this, but l doubt
,s,lously II any Scriptural injunction or IN
tutnce could prompt it's friends to do any
,hlng. To that sort Of influence they are
,tanrers, that element here pressing Its
passage mean
"Me result Of the adoption by this Legs
lature and by the people would be the ais
charge Of many an honest, Woodworking
man. Merchants, railroads, manufactures
would be turning out upon the world day
b. day some good man simply because CIR
cumstances prevented him from promptly
meeting his obligations, his employer would
be garnisheed and the bother Of these suit
voald eliminate in such discharges.
eOrgsnlzed labor does not want to protec
dead beats, and will not, but there are
know fewer of this class among the wage
Gamers than among the better-oh classes
\ IA proportion to numbers
Nj Bridgers Of FL Paso introduced a bill
10 the house today covering brand new
subject and may be said to be novel ant
original legislative proposition. Following
Is the enscting clause:
"A bill to be entitled an act to prohihi
the eating or pretended eating OF snakes
scorpions, lizards, tarantulas and the hk
Ia public or private exhibitions, and to pro
ilhlt the giving Of private or public eX
Albltions known as the hoochie-koochie o
muscle dance and fixing a penalty there
for"
The bill recites that such exhibitions ar
Degrading to the public, and calculated Z
denoFalize the people and imposes on al
wac shall be convicted Of giving such eS
aiIdions fine OF not less than 500 no
more than $500 The bill wea referred
judiciary committee No. 2.
IN the house this morning a resolution wa
@opted that when it adjourned at noon
would do SO in honor Of the anniversary
We birthday Of Abraham Lincoln. 1t
@Nhendabe, but nevertheless little n
INkaole that the house, composed Of ],
WAocgats and only two republicans, Shout
''0pt this resolution as mark of respa'
II we greatest exponent OF repubicanlsl
slo ever lived; commendab!e IN that 1t te
ep's respect OF the memory Of a gTe'
american regardless Of his political cree
" party affiliation.
ieAerday afternoon the bill Of Senat
Astplson to repeal the occupation tax
Il L'Snants was taken up under q suspense
iuleS' Senator HARRISON discussed Il
% az length, fayorlug It's passage.
-s'outhment of the afternoon session it W.
S'ug business and came up again, q
sSon being resumed by senator Ha
s VINO said he had obtained from q
puVHer the information that an
Il 49, OF the ad valorem tax by / &c
Fl roo ~ increase tax receipts to the Sta
Il co.,, " and as be looked upon this {
Il ,s ssaVn tax as unjust, because the nj
Il r,la1. Aad to pay it In addition TO his
II :, ~. tax upon his goods while the far
lay s''a no tax upon the products OF !
Ion WORDS IL was dlseFlAn'l
.oa a',or MCKamy supported the measu
s Tie same lines.
,. ssA1'oFs BFachneld, Henderson aud Nj
s. In opposition, declaring the t
..s .ssslty for the support Of the Sta
"uety and city governments.
"a, ra'0r Hicks supported the bll, argui
h. Is occupation tax on other caillngs,
THEY, u alleys eircuscs, cigarette dealers and
~. $50 the list of this character Of bu
a. , because they needed police protect
u, a not have the "a yaiorcm taxcs
49,. st The merchant has.
Il tsn,,,- ferkins opposed the measure a
s,s,. Asr'in supported II.
n SFnnan supporting tie bill,