ELECTRIC LIGHT IN CITIES AND TOWNS.
Mr. RAHM moved to take up the bill [H. R. 359] in relation to lighting of cities and towns with electric light and press it to the final vote under a suspension of the Constitutional rule.
The motion was opposed because of a contest in Evansville concerning this matter, and for other reasons-bills should not be hurried through under a suspension of the Constitutional rule with but one reading, especially in the last days of the session, etc-by Messrs. Voyles and Graham.
Mr, MAGEE favored the motion. A similar bill has been on the Senate files since the first day of February.
Mr. YANCEY believed all the opposition to this bill comes from the Evansville Gas Company.
Mr. RAHM said there was no one objecting in Evansville out from a single corner-even the Gas Company's attorney is satisfied with this bill, and every opponent gives him to understand that a 150 foot tower would be satisfactory. The bill is general in character and applies to other cities than Evansville.
Mr. ADKISON favored the motion.
Mr. HENRY knew opposition to the bill has not been withdrawn, and he opposed the motion.
Mr. VOYLES claimed this an effort to legalize what is claimed to be a nuisance in a case that is now a controverted question in litigation.
Mr. FOULKE was willing the bill should be considered, but hardly thought it in a shape to pass.
The motion to suspend the Constitutional rule was agreed to by yeas 34; nays, 9.
On motion the bill was referred to Messrs. Voyles. Rahm and Bundy.
On motion by Mr. WHITE, the bill [H. R. 332] to amend Sections 1,622 and 1,623 of the Revised Statutes of 1881, so that wherever property has been seized under a search warrant, it shall not be necessary before the final disposition of the property to wait for the conviction of the person charged with the crime, but the Judge may determine the ownership before that time, was passed by yeas, 33, nays, 2.
