ELECTRIC LIGHT IN CITIES AND TOWNS.
On motion by Mr. BUNDY the bill [H. R. 359] in relation to the lighting of cities and towns with the electric system was considered. Committee amendments concurred in, saving pending suits, and the bill read the third time.
Mr. GRAHAM understood the bill as amended does not limit the height of tower that may be erected under its provision. He did not think the Legislature ought to license that to be done which may deprive citizens of the enjoyment of their property if not endanger their lives. He could net support the bill. '
Mr. CAMPBELL, understanding this bill contains nearly all the amendments reported by a minority of the Committee to a similar Senate bill, would now vote for it report.
Mr BELL also, with the Committee amendment just adopted, should vote in favor of the bill.
The bill passed by yeas, 34; nays, 6.
Mr. McINTOSH made an ineffectual motion to suspend the Constitutional rule-yeas, 25; nays, 15, two-thirds not voting in the affirmative-so as to pass the final vote the bill [H. R. 110] concerning proceedings in civil cases-to repeal Sections 1,397, 1,398, 1,399, 1,400, 1,401, 1,402, 1,403 and 1,404 of the Revised Statutes of 1881.
On motion by Mr. LOCKRIDGE the bill [H. R. 429] to appropriate $20,000 for the erection of a family building and putting in gas mains at the House of Refuge, under a dispensation of the Constitutional rule, was read twice by title, the third time by sections, and passed by yeas, 38; nays, 0.
Mr. LOCKRIDGE, explaining, and reminding Senators it was agreed to two years ago without a dissenting voice.
On motion by Mr. KEISER the bill [H. R. 55] to prevent the sale of impure butter, declaring such sale a misdemeanor, and declaring an emergency, was, under a dispensation of the Constitutional restriction, read twice by title only, the third time by sections and passed the Senate by yeas, 35; nays, 10.
On motion by Mr. BELL the bill [H. R. 418] to legalize the town of Cherubusco in the County of Whiteley, was pressed through the three readings and passed the Senate under a suspension of the Constitutional rule by yeas, 39; nays, 0.
On motion by Mr. WILLARD the bill [H. R. 227] to legalize the acts of the Trustees of Jasper, Dubois County, was advanced to the final reading and passed by yeas, 35; nays, 0.
