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Waco, Texas, Tuesday Vol. 2 No. in. Evening, March 17, i88v \ Price ; Cent, 32tp (ConfiB SANGER BROS LAST, BUT NOT LEAST ALL THE CANDIDATES FOB MAYOK HAVE NOW DEFINED THEIR POSITIONS Mayor Wilkes Completes the List and Presonts His Views Fully and Clearly—What Re Does and Does Not Favor. Embroidery and Lace Department. This department has received more than its usual share of attention from our buyers this season, anil every line is now complete, and as we import these goods in large bulk direct, we can without boast say, that we can and do give better values than any other house. Our new lines comprise all the new novelties m the following goods. Hamburg Embroideries in Sets, Namsook Embroideries in lets, Swiss Embroideries in Sets, We have these from one inch wide to thirtysix inch flouncing, with insertion and alloveis to match. We have received such an enormous stock of these, that we have marked them at very low prices. SPA NISH ALLOVER NETS, SPANISH GUIPURE ALLOVER NETS, ORIENTAL A LLO VER NETS, CIIANTILLl'ALLOVER NETS , NEVADA ALL'over nets. These Lace Nets we are showing in White, Cream, Black and Beige Colors, all with laces from one inch to thirtysix inches wide. Flouncing to match. THIS DEPARTMENT But our space to show them in, is limited, and they cannot all be displayed on our counters. Ask to see them and we will be pleased to show them to you. We also have also just received HEW LINES OF LADIES LINEN COLLARS, New Styles of Fancy Veiling, New Lines of Ruching. SANGER BROS. Unsurance. The Mutual Life Insurance Co., of New York. ASSETS $103,876,178.51 The Oldest Company In America. The Largest Company in the World. No Other Company „in. the EWorld has Furnished Insurance at so Small a Nett Cost to Policy Holders. W. P. HOWLAND, District Manager,' For (Central and Western Texas.) WACO. Room 5, Sturgis Building, Opposite Pacific Hotel. JJreBtripffou Bcusatsis. CASTLES & MORRISON’S. OLD CORNER IRUGSSSIORE IS THE Leading Prescription Drug Store In The City. Best Stock Of Patent Medicine. e=z=THE TRIUMPH cigar.=— To the Editor of The Day. Solomon has said: “Of making many books there is no end,” and the same may be said of platforms during the present municipal canvass. No man has tried more fathfully, during the past two or three years, to acquaint himself with the duties and obligations of municipal governments, and especially with the wants of the city of Waco, than the writer has done; and I do not hesitate to put on record the conclusions to which I have arrived. While I cannot expect everybody to coincide with my conclusions, I do sincerely hope that I will be credited with honesty in expressing those views, and with the truth, that I have only in view the best good of the city we all love so well. I do not lay claim to infallibility but I do claim to be sincere and honest in my convictions. 1 oppose the levy of a special tax in addition to the one levied for the support of our publie schools, as being onerous and oppressive upon the small property holder, who, like myself, handles but little ready money. When the proper time comes to make expensive or permanent public improvements it can only be done by issuing bonds, but that .time has not come, nor will it, come during the next mayor’s term of office. I take the position that no question of bonding the city should be agitated during the term of office of the mayor to be elected on the seventh ot April next and that the present prominence given to tfiis subject in the mayor’s race seems an attempt to throw sand in the eyes of the man who is an extremist, either as a bond man or an antibond man, in ordes to catch his vote. It may be more important to question the candidates for. aldermen, as. half of them will hold two years, but the mayor is elected for only one year—he will take part in shaping the financial policy of the city for only one year—the taxes for one year only will be fixed during his administration. The pertinent question to ask the candidates for mayor is: “What tax do you propose to load us with next year?” After that it does not matter in the least degree whether he is a bond man or not, as a new mayor will hold the office. During the present financial pressure, which is felt more or less by everybody, and which, judging from the history of the past, will be felt more in the south this year than it was last, it would be unwise and unjust to increase the rate of taxation for next year above what it is at present. It \vould be unjust to a large class of citizens to load them with any greater burden of taxes than they are now paying—one and one fourth per cent If elected, I will oppose any effort to inc.ease the rate for another year. Then where would we obtain the money to pay interest and create a sinking fund upon another bonded debt? The completion and equipment of our new public school buildings, and the current expenses of the scholastic year, will leave us in debt on the school fund. Besides, wejare compelled to have school houses for our colored schools. The colored schools are now occupying three buildings which do not belong to us, and on which we will have to pay rent, and yet they are so crowded that it is impossible to successfully teach them. We have built elegant houses for the white children and justice demands that the colored schools should have more comfortable quarters than they now enjoy. So that it is apparent that the school tax cannot be materially lowered for another year. Again, hav ng compromised the railroad bonds held by Judge Walker, no material reduction can be made in the railroad bond tax. This, without increasing the rate of taxation, will leave only one half of one per cent for all other purposes. Out of this, the city will have to set apart enough to pay the interest and sinking fund upon the twenty thousand dollars in bonds already ordered by the council to pay past indebtedness. Next, the first great duty of municipal government is to protect the health and the lives of citizens, and every dollar that can be spared from actual necessary expenses, ana especially the revenues derived from license and fines, should be used in enforcing strict sanitary regulations,in cleaning the city and perfecting thorough surface drainage, before the hot weather and the sickly season is upon us. I believe this can be done by an occasional use of the funds at our disposal, but should cholera reach our country and threaten our city and our means prove insufficient for thorough sanitation, in this emergency the credit of the city should be used and thorough cleanliness enforced at all hazards. With this duty attended to we will be able to show, as we did last year, as healthy a city and as low a deathrate as any city in the union. But all this leaves no room for bonds during the coming year. Again, it would be unwise and impolitic to attempt to float a second series of bonds during the next municipal year. Owing to the pressure of the financial crisis we are having trouble now in negotiating the $20,000 in bonds already ordered by the city council. It will be far more difficult if we agitatethe issuance of a second series during the next year. From the same cause, to issue more bonds now would necessitate putting them on the market at a sacrifice. Bonds for next year, in addition to those ordered, means an increase of taxation for next year upon those who are poorly able to bear the burden. Again, it is unwise and dangerous to issue bonds for general purposes until we are provided with efficient water works. Our water problem is still unsolved and we are still to a large extent unprotected from the ravages of the firefiend, for a large amount of valuable property is without a pretence of protection, and in many places where there is apparent protection adequate pressure cannot be given on account of the size and distribution of the water pipes. Next to the protection of the health and the lives of the people is the protection of the valuable property which constitutes the wealth and beauty of the city. It is true that since the city ordered explorations for a water supply the present water company has made valuable improvements and has shown a fairer and more kindly disposition toward the city, but still we may utterly fail to make a fair and just arrangement with that company. Then, should we advertise for a new stock company to build such water works as the city requires and should have, and fail again in that, what then shall we do? Shall we be left to the mercy of a monopoly? If we bond the city for other purposes to any considerable extent we would be unable to build water works, and, bound hand and foot, we would be powerless to defend the city from aggression and imposition. Let our people guard against this danger. Let us permanently and satisfactorily settle the important questions of water supply and adequate fire protection before we bond the city for other purposes. Though favoring progress and improvement under favorable circumstances I have been prolix in showing why extensive public improvements for next year, under the present financial pressure, are inadvisable. No doubt by another year the school tax and the railroad tax can be materially lessened, andif good crops are made and money becomes easy, permanent improvements may then be made. But the discussion of these subjects belongs more properly to those who may be candidates for mayor twelve months from this time. The question now is: how much will you tax us next? and for what purposes? This question I have tried to answer. Respectfully, Waco March 17. W. H. Wilkes. “CHIP.” The Brightest ol Soubrettes Welcomed to Waco Again. As Chip in Fogg’s Ferry, Miss Lizzie Evans last night added to her established reputation here as a talented little soubrette, and made many new friends who will ever remember her with delight and welcome every return with hearty pleasure. Certain it is, that a more winsome little actress has never graced the boards of either house and the frequent and enthusiastic outburst of applause told full well how highly her efforts were appreciated and admired. All in all, she may well be termed a bright little “comedy sunbeam” whose radiance illumines with pleasure every auditor from gallery to parquet. Her support has been decidedly strengthened by the acquisition of Henry Warren, who is an exceedingly clever and talented young comedian as well as vocalist; his impersonation of Still Bill being extremely ludicous and a good piece of acting. The Martha Blodgett of Lizzie Ingles fairly convulsed the audience and made a very good impression. The support in general was well up and did effective work. A new feature added, is the vocal selections given by Miss Evans, which were very prettily rendered by a cultivated voice of moderate strength. To night is her last appearance this season, and as Devjdrop she is even more attractive than as Chip, the play also being if anything superior to Fogg’s Ferry. There is no doubt but what the brilliant talents combined with the irresistible grace and magnetism of the talented little lady will in time render her the unrivaled favorite of the theater going public and crown her with the success which she so richly merits. The best lawn mowers in the market at Horsfull & .Cameron’s.—317201 MR. SELEY ON BONDS. A Business Man and Financier on the City’s Necessities. A representative of The Day called on Mr. C. W Seley, president of the Waco State Bank, this morning, and requested, for publication, his views on the question of raising money for public improvements in Waco—whether by issuing bonds or direct taxation. Mr. Seley is recognized as one of the ablest financiers we have in Waco and The Day asked him to speak out plainly, as his opinion will necessarily have weight with conservative and thinking men. Mr. Seley said in effect: “I will give you my ideas in regard tq some items of interest to our city. I am in favor of early action to provide sewers and drainage for Waco; and to raise money to do so and to liquidate the present indebtedness, I believe the better way is to issue bonds, drawing a smaller rate of interest than most of our business men pay, and less than the current rate here. The amount need not be large. The issue of bonds is but another form of indebtedness There are now outstanding city orders to the amount of about $16,000.00. When the city has not money to pay, these are equivalent to a forced loan, and burdensome to those who are not able to wait for their money. They have to sell their orders at a discount; in many cases the mechanic and laboring men would suffer most. Those who are able to hold them, do so about twelve months. If city orders are presented and pay demanded and no funds to pay, they would draw eight per cent interest from date of demand and be equivalent to an eight per cent bond. I believe the city should build cisterns in localities away from the hydrants for the better protection of property, where now the engine and firemen can do very little good. The cisterns can be located at points where they can be filled from the small fpipes from the waterworks and be accessible forthe engine, which is now of very little use. Property that is beyond the reach of hose from hydrants pays taxes, and is entitled to better protection. I believe the city should only make the large sewers. The gutters and improvements of streets and side walks should be charged to the lots fronting on the street or alley where such improvements are made. I know that is the way such improvements are made in Chicago and other cities, because 1 have paid for such. In conversation with some of our physicians they say some of the sickness in our city may have been caused by the effluvia from some parts of our city, and that worse results are greatly feared. I believe the citizens would be pleased to have the needed work to improve our city done at once, even if the city has to issue orders drawing 8 to 12 per cent interest for what may be needed, then provide by tax or bonds to pay as may be thought best. City councilmen are usually slow to order improvements where an expenditure of money is required and ours do not appear to be an exception. The putting in of gutters where needed will not be done until ordered by the city council, otherwise some in a block might put in theirs and others not and in some cases a vacant lot may occur in a block. The owner would not be likely to put in gutters unless ordered. I think in most cases the property owners would prefer that, the city make such improvements, then the work would be uniform and all in a block done at the same time. This is about all I have to say on the subject at present. Everybody, I believe, admits we must have ipmrovements, and that they will cost money. The only question is how to raise the money. As I have said bonds appear to me |to be the most effectual and economical means.” The Day is obliged to Mr. Seley for his frank expressions and feels confident his views will not lack the weight they deserve with this community. FROM AUSTIN. What the Solons m the Legislature Accomplished Yesterday. Austin, March 16.—The house was seized with a regular spasm of economy this evening, and knocked out three state departments on the first round. The whole job was neatly executed by simply striking them out of the appropriation bill. The office of insurance, statistics and history came first, and the vote to cut off rations stood 55 25. After this the fisn commission fell an easy prey to the economists, and the office of state engineer expired almost without a groan. Flushed with their victory the vandais next attacked the commission of appeals but after a hard fought contest they were overwhelmingly repnlsed. The house this evening, by a vote of 65 to 19 passed to engrossment the joint resolution to submit a constitutional amendment on the question of prohibition to the people on the third Tuesday in August, 1885.
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ID | tx-waco-nwp-day_1885-03-17 |
Title | The Day (Waco, Texas) Vol. 2 No. 117, Tuesday, March 17, 1885 |
Date | 1885-03-17 |
Volume | 2 |
Issue | 117 |
Number of Pages | 4 |
Publisher | The Day Publishing Company |
Language | English |
Rights | http://www.baylor.edu/lib/digitization/digitalrights |
Resource Type | Text |
Format | Newspaper, 4 pages |
Collection Name | Baylor University - The Texas Collection - Historic Waco Newspapers |
Uniform Title | The Day (Waco, Texas) |
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Title | tx-waco-nwp-day_1885-03-17_01 |
OCR - Transcript | Waco, Texas, Tuesday Vol. 2 No. in. Evening, March 17, i88v \ Price ; Cent, 32tp (ConfiB SANGER BROS LAST, BUT NOT LEAST ALL THE CANDIDATES FOB MAYOK HAVE NOW DEFINED THEIR POSITIONS Mayor Wilkes Completes the List and Presonts His Views Fully and Clearly—What Re Does and Does Not Favor. Embroidery and Lace Department. This department has received more than its usual share of attention from our buyers this season, anil every line is now complete, and as we import these goods in large bulk direct, we can without boast say, that we can and do give better values than any other house. Our new lines comprise all the new novelties m the following goods. Hamburg Embroideries in Sets, Namsook Embroideries in lets, Swiss Embroideries in Sets, We have these from one inch wide to thirtysix inch flouncing, with insertion and alloveis to match. We have received such an enormous stock of these, that we have marked them at very low prices. SPA NISH ALLOVER NETS, SPANISH GUIPURE ALLOVER NETS, ORIENTAL A LLO VER NETS, CIIANTILLl'ALLOVER NETS , NEVADA ALL'over nets. These Lace Nets we are showing in White, Cream, Black and Beige Colors, all with laces from one inch to thirtysix inches wide. Flouncing to match. THIS DEPARTMENT But our space to show them in, is limited, and they cannot all be displayed on our counters. Ask to see them and we will be pleased to show them to you. We also have also just received HEW LINES OF LADIES LINEN COLLARS, New Styles of Fancy Veiling, New Lines of Ruching. SANGER BROS. Unsurance. The Mutual Life Insurance Co., of New York. ASSETS $103,876,178.51 The Oldest Company In America. The Largest Company in the World. No Other Company „in. the EWorld has Furnished Insurance at so Small a Nett Cost to Policy Holders. W. P. HOWLAND, District Manager,' For (Central and Western Texas.) WACO. Room 5, Sturgis Building, Opposite Pacific Hotel. JJreBtripffou Bcusatsis. CASTLES & MORRISON’S. OLD CORNER IRUGSSSIORE IS THE Leading Prescription Drug Store In The City. Best Stock Of Patent Medicine. e=z=THE TRIUMPH cigar.=— To the Editor of The Day. Solomon has said: “Of making many books there is no end,” and the same may be said of platforms during the present municipal canvass. No man has tried more fathfully, during the past two or three years, to acquaint himself with the duties and obligations of municipal governments, and especially with the wants of the city of Waco, than the writer has done; and I do not hesitate to put on record the conclusions to which I have arrived. While I cannot expect everybody to coincide with my conclusions, I do sincerely hope that I will be credited with honesty in expressing those views, and with the truth, that I have only in view the best good of the city we all love so well. I do not lay claim to infallibility but I do claim to be sincere and honest in my convictions. 1 oppose the levy of a special tax in addition to the one levied for the support of our publie schools, as being onerous and oppressive upon the small property holder, who, like myself, handles but little ready money. When the proper time comes to make expensive or permanent public improvements it can only be done by issuing bonds, but that .time has not come, nor will it, come during the next mayor’s term of office. I take the position that no question of bonding the city should be agitated during the term of office of the mayor to be elected on the seventh ot April next and that the present prominence given to tfiis subject in the mayor’s race seems an attempt to throw sand in the eyes of the man who is an extremist, either as a bond man or an antibond man, in ordes to catch his vote. It may be more important to question the candidates for. aldermen, as. half of them will hold two years, but the mayor is elected for only one year—he will take part in shaping the financial policy of the city for only one year—the taxes for one year only will be fixed during his administration. The pertinent question to ask the candidates for mayor is: “What tax do you propose to load us with next year?” After that it does not matter in the least degree whether he is a bond man or not, as a new mayor will hold the office. During the present financial pressure, which is felt more or less by everybody, and which, judging from the history of the past, will be felt more in the south this year than it was last, it would be unwise and unjust to increase the rate of taxation for next year above what it is at present. It \vould be unjust to a large class of citizens to load them with any greater burden of taxes than they are now paying—one and one fourth per cent If elected, I will oppose any effort to inc.ease the rate for another year. Then where would we obtain the money to pay interest and create a sinking fund upon another bonded debt? The completion and equipment of our new public school buildings, and the current expenses of the scholastic year, will leave us in debt on the school fund. Besides, wejare compelled to have school houses for our colored schools. The colored schools are now occupying three buildings which do not belong to us, and on which we will have to pay rent, and yet they are so crowded that it is impossible to successfully teach them. We have built elegant houses for the white children and justice demands that the colored schools should have more comfortable quarters than they now enjoy. So that it is apparent that the school tax cannot be materially lowered for another year. Again, hav ng compromised the railroad bonds held by Judge Walker, no material reduction can be made in the railroad bond tax. This, without increasing the rate of taxation, will leave only one half of one per cent for all other purposes. Out of this, the city will have to set apart enough to pay the interest and sinking fund upon the twenty thousand dollars in bonds already ordered by the council to pay past indebtedness. Next, the first great duty of municipal government is to protect the health and the lives of citizens, and every dollar that can be spared from actual necessary expenses, ana especially the revenues derived from license and fines, should be used in enforcing strict sanitary regulations,in cleaning the city and perfecting thorough surface drainage, before the hot weather and the sickly season is upon us. I believe this can be done by an occasional use of the funds at our disposal, but should cholera reach our country and threaten our city and our means prove insufficient for thorough sanitation, in this emergency the credit of the city should be used and thorough cleanliness enforced at all hazards. With this duty attended to we will be able to show, as we did last year, as healthy a city and as low a deathrate as any city in the union. But all this leaves no room for bonds during the coming year. Again, it would be unwise and impolitic to attempt to float a second series of bonds during the next municipal year. Owing to the pressure of the financial crisis we are having trouble now in negotiating the $20,000 in bonds already ordered by the city council. It will be far more difficult if we agitatethe issuance of a second series during the next year. From the same cause, to issue more bonds now would necessitate putting them on the market at a sacrifice. Bonds for next year, in addition to those ordered, means an increase of taxation for next year upon those who are poorly able to bear the burden. Again, it is unwise and dangerous to issue bonds for general purposes until we are provided with efficient water works. Our water problem is still unsolved and we are still to a large extent unprotected from the ravages of the firefiend, for a large amount of valuable property is without a pretence of protection, and in many places where there is apparent protection adequate pressure cannot be given on account of the size and distribution of the water pipes. Next to the protection of the health and the lives of the people is the protection of the valuable property which constitutes the wealth and beauty of the city. It is true that since the city ordered explorations for a water supply the present water company has made valuable improvements and has shown a fairer and more kindly disposition toward the city, but still we may utterly fail to make a fair and just arrangement with that company. Then, should we advertise for a new stock company to build such water works as the city requires and should have, and fail again in that, what then shall we do? Shall we be left to the mercy of a monopoly? If we bond the city for other purposes to any considerable extent we would be unable to build water works, and, bound hand and foot, we would be powerless to defend the city from aggression and imposition. Let our people guard against this danger. Let us permanently and satisfactorily settle the important questions of water supply and adequate fire protection before we bond the city for other purposes. Though favoring progress and improvement under favorable circumstances I have been prolix in showing why extensive public improvements for next year, under the present financial pressure, are inadvisable. No doubt by another year the school tax and the railroad tax can be materially lessened, andif good crops are made and money becomes easy, permanent improvements may then be made. But the discussion of these subjects belongs more properly to those who may be candidates for mayor twelve months from this time. The question now is: how much will you tax us next? and for what purposes? This question I have tried to answer. Respectfully, Waco March 17. W. H. Wilkes. “CHIP.” The Brightest ol Soubrettes Welcomed to Waco Again. As Chip in Fogg’s Ferry, Miss Lizzie Evans last night added to her established reputation here as a talented little soubrette, and made many new friends who will ever remember her with delight and welcome every return with hearty pleasure. Certain it is, that a more winsome little actress has never graced the boards of either house and the frequent and enthusiastic outburst of applause told full well how highly her efforts were appreciated and admired. All in all, she may well be termed a bright little “comedy sunbeam” whose radiance illumines with pleasure every auditor from gallery to parquet. Her support has been decidedly strengthened by the acquisition of Henry Warren, who is an exceedingly clever and talented young comedian as well as vocalist; his impersonation of Still Bill being extremely ludicous and a good piece of acting. The Martha Blodgett of Lizzie Ingles fairly convulsed the audience and made a very good impression. The support in general was well up and did effective work. A new feature added, is the vocal selections given by Miss Evans, which were very prettily rendered by a cultivated voice of moderate strength. To night is her last appearance this season, and as Devjdrop she is even more attractive than as Chip, the play also being if anything superior to Fogg’s Ferry. There is no doubt but what the brilliant talents combined with the irresistible grace and magnetism of the talented little lady will in time render her the unrivaled favorite of the theater going public and crown her with the success which she so richly merits. The best lawn mowers in the market at Horsfull & .Cameron’s.—317201 MR. SELEY ON BONDS. A Business Man and Financier on the City’s Necessities. A representative of The Day called on Mr. C. W Seley, president of the Waco State Bank, this morning, and requested, for publication, his views on the question of raising money for public improvements in Waco—whether by issuing bonds or direct taxation. Mr. Seley is recognized as one of the ablest financiers we have in Waco and The Day asked him to speak out plainly, as his opinion will necessarily have weight with conservative and thinking men. Mr. Seley said in effect: “I will give you my ideas in regard tq some items of interest to our city. I am in favor of early action to provide sewers and drainage for Waco; and to raise money to do so and to liquidate the present indebtedness, I believe the better way is to issue bonds, drawing a smaller rate of interest than most of our business men pay, and less than the current rate here. The amount need not be large. The issue of bonds is but another form of indebtedness There are now outstanding city orders to the amount of about $16,000.00. When the city has not money to pay, these are equivalent to a forced loan, and burdensome to those who are not able to wait for their money. They have to sell their orders at a discount; in many cases the mechanic and laboring men would suffer most. Those who are able to hold them, do so about twelve months. If city orders are presented and pay demanded and no funds to pay, they would draw eight per cent interest from date of demand and be equivalent to an eight per cent bond. I believe the city should build cisterns in localities away from the hydrants for the better protection of property, where now the engine and firemen can do very little good. The cisterns can be located at points where they can be filled from the small fpipes from the waterworks and be accessible forthe engine, which is now of very little use. Property that is beyond the reach of hose from hydrants pays taxes, and is entitled to better protection. I believe the city should only make the large sewers. The gutters and improvements of streets and side walks should be charged to the lots fronting on the street or alley where such improvements are made. I know that is the way such improvements are made in Chicago and other cities, because 1 have paid for such. In conversation with some of our physicians they say some of the sickness in our city may have been caused by the effluvia from some parts of our city, and that worse results are greatly feared. I believe the citizens would be pleased to have the needed work to improve our city done at once, even if the city has to issue orders drawing 8 to 12 per cent interest for what may be needed, then provide by tax or bonds to pay as may be thought best. City councilmen are usually slow to order improvements where an expenditure of money is required and ours do not appear to be an exception. The putting in of gutters where needed will not be done until ordered by the city council, otherwise some in a block might put in theirs and others not and in some cases a vacant lot may occur in a block. The owner would not be likely to put in gutters unless ordered. I think in most cases the property owners would prefer that, the city make such improvements, then the work would be uniform and all in a block done at the same time. This is about all I have to say on the subject at present. Everybody, I believe, admits we must have ipmrovements, and that they will cost money. The only question is how to raise the money. As I have said bonds appear to me |to be the most effectual and economical means.” The Day is obliged to Mr. Seley for his frank expressions and feels confident his views will not lack the weight they deserve with this community. FROM AUSTIN. What the Solons m the Legislature Accomplished Yesterday. Austin, March 16.—The house was seized with a regular spasm of economy this evening, and knocked out three state departments on the first round. The whole job was neatly executed by simply striking them out of the appropriation bill. The office of insurance, statistics and history came first, and the vote to cut off rations stood 55 25. After this the fisn commission fell an easy prey to the economists, and the office of state engineer expired almost without a groan. Flushed with their victory the vandais next attacked the commission of appeals but after a hard fought contest they were overwhelmingly repnlsed. The house this evening, by a vote of 65 to 19 passed to engrossment the joint resolution to submit a constitutional amendment on the question of prohibition to the people on the third Tuesday in August, 1885. |