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House Fails to Override Budget for T. B. Fund Appropriation for Bovine Tuberculosis Eradication Tacks Three Votes of Passage. . Lincoln, Jan. 85.—(Special.)—All appropriation bills passed In the lower house, providing for expenditures not included In the governor's . budget, ihust receive 60 votes to retain life under a ruling today by Speaker Mathors. This, because under the law it takes a total of three fifths to in crease or change the budget, except ing downward, and the membership of the house Is 100. There are 57 republicans in the low er house three less than necessary to make the governor's budget unwork able, unless three democrats join them. In the senate, there are 23 re publicans against 10 democrats, suffi cient to overcome the budget or to Override the governor’s veto, which requires a two-thirds vote. This ruling was made when the house mustered 55 votes in favor of 173.000 appropriation for continuation i>f eradication of bovine tuberculosis during the present biennium. It was the first time an attempt had been made to overcome the governor's | budget w-htc.h didn't recommed a pen- I ny for this work. However, the bill was saved from i distant death by action of five mem bers who changed their vote after the i result was announced. Under house rules, a bill on which five votes are changed can be reconsidered in three - ■ (ays. A number of members, believed to favor fighting tuberculosis, were ab- ■ sent. Sponsors of the bill declared it would pass w hen It came up for re-1 consideration. When the bill came up In committee , of the whole, It was recommended for I passage without a dissenting voteiOf either democrat, progressive or re publican. But. since that time, the Bryan whip has been used with tell ing lashes and sufficient democrat* were mustered under his leadership to tie up the bill's effective passage for a time at least. The word was passed around that “Bryan would take care of this tuberculosis busi ness," Governor Bryan was asked if he had promised any democrat to make a recommendation for tubercular eradication appropriations. He denied any knowledge of such a promise. "My plan is to pass a law making it unlaw ful to sell cattle without a certificate of their freedom from tubeix’ulosis. the certificate and exam ination to be paid by the farmer," the governor said. “Would you make owners of af flicted cattle kill them and if so would the farmer or stockman be obliged to stand the loss?" he was asked. The governor refused to commit himself. Licensing of Auto Drivers Is Provided in House Bill Lincoln, .Jan. 25. — (Special.) — Licensing of auto drivers and owners and withdrawing their drivers' licenses for 30 days, when they are convicted for violating traffic regula tions, is provided for in a bill intro duced by the house committee on (roads and bridges. George Staats. chairman of the committee, stated that the bill was roughly drawn and covered, in generalities, a plan the committee has in view of curtailing traffic Irregularities. It will be re vamped and changed In many ways in committee before it appears on general file for consideration, Staats announced. Police Bill Presented T^lncoln, July 25.—(Special.)—An other Omaha police department bill was introduced in the lower house to dny by Faldrige of Omaha. It pro vides a minimum sentence of three years for auto theft and makes pos session of a motor car with an engine number removed or mutilated prima facie evidence of theft or knowledge 1 of theft. County Agents Furnish Topic for Hot Debate Variety of Subjects Enlivens Session of State Senate— Sentiment Against Present System. Lincoln. Jan. 25.—(Special.)—A wide variety of subjects enlivened the pro ceedings of the slate senate today, but the question of county agents pro vided most of the fireworks. The Wtltse bill, which Is designed to give county boards a greater de gree of latitude in the appropriation of funds to carry on the work of the county agents, furnished the inspira tion for an hour's debate, which ended fruitlessly with the bill being re turned to the committee to again be redrafted. Sentiment creeping out indicr cl considerable resentment against ilie present system. Rills Advanced. These bills were advanced to third reading: S. F. 38, Fries—Authorizes deposit of excess tax moneys for school bonds. S. F. 61. Robbins—Makes It a mis demeanor to tap a water or gas main. S. F. 40, Tomek—Requiring admin istrators and executors to file inven tories of properties. S. F. 7, lViltse—Authorizing loan ing of accumulated county public building tax funds. Amended to pro hibit letting contracts until at least 70 per cent of the tax money Is actually collected. S. F. 12. which proposes a slash in the pay of state officers, is meeting with rough sledding. It was again in the limelight today, when Senator dumb moved it be recommitted for specific amendment. Gumb is seek ing to unite the warring factions in th" senate by leaving the governor's f ulury at its present figure of $7,500. i paying supreme court justices $6,000 instead of the present salary of $7,500, and the $5,500 proposed in the bill, and district judges $4,500 Instead of the present rate of $5,000 and the $4,000 proposed by Wiltse's bill. Hills Brought Out. These bills were brought out on general file: S. F. 20, Reed—Prohibits third de gree methods by police officials and the photographing of people suspect ed of criminal offenses. S. F. 65, Cooper and Anderson— Making a properly recorded instru ment conveying real estate, in which a defect occurs, valid after 10 years. S. F. 88, Saunders—Specifies the qualifications for the successor of Senator-elect K. B. Howell of the metropolitan water board of Omaha. Fourteen new bills were introduced at today's session. Timmc Bill Designates Site for State Aid Bridge Lincoln, Jan. 26.—(Special.)—The legislature would designate a spot near Yutan as the site for a state aid bridge across the Platte connecting Saunders and Douglas counties under a bill Introduced in the lower house today by Timme of Omaha. A simi lar bill was Introduced by Omaha members two years ago at the solici tation of the Omaha Chamber of Com merce. Building of the bridge was postponed by the special session of the legislature held last winter. Butterfat in Ice Cream Bill Again Introduced Lincoln, July 25.—(Special.)—The butterfat bill is back In the legisla tive mill again. A bill reducing butterfat content in ice cream from 14 to 12 per cent and in fruit ice cream from 12 to 10 per cent was filed. A similar bill was introduced two years ago. It was killed. Jocoby Bill Killed Lincoln, Jan. 23.—(Special.)—An at tempt of I. W. Jacoby. Havelock, to get the lower house to override the death blow given to a bill exempting farm improvements and city property up to the value of $3,000 from taxa tion failed by a vote of 84 to 10. Do you know who these men and women are ? 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Lincoln, Jan. 25.—(Special.)—Hunt i ing grounds for the poor man in Ne braska will soon be as scarce as snow balls underground, according to F. E. Belding, chairman house committee on fish and game. What's more, Belding can see abso lutely no hope for the man with limit ed purse under Governor Bryan's policy of transferring fish and game. licenses to the general fund in an at tempt to make a tax reduction with money collected by the McKelvle ad ministration. Belding. when he came to I.incoln, was filled to the brim with plans of multiplying duck lakes in tho sand hills, have the state obtain leases on these lakes and thus provide hunting for the poor. "It just can't be done now," Beld ing said. Continuing. Belding outlined the present status of hunting in Nebras ka. Duck lake after duck lake in the state Is being leased either by an in dividual with unlimited money or hunting clubs composed of wealthy men. Such leases bar the poor fellow from the lakes during the open season. Belding has studied the question. He has talked to hunters and they are unanimous in urging that the _Legislative Bills HOt PK HOLLA. H. R. 246. Roads and Bridges Commlt ten—Providing a system of licensing for I drivers of motor vehicles; requires a fee of 60 rents shatl bo paid either to city ' | or county treasurer, dependent upon place of residence; permits to be numbered; In case of conviction of any person holding such permit for any \lolatlon of the mo tor vehicle laws or traffic rules, the magistrate shall cancel the permit; no new permit may be Issued for 30 days; list of ineligible drivers shall be furnished | weekly to city and county treasurers; pen | alty for false statement In application , not to exceed $100. K. R. 24H, Roads and Bridges Commit tee— Striking from present law proviso that it shall be unlawful for a member of the county board In counties of more than 8,000 population to serve as county highway commissioner. H. R. 247, Peterson and Ball—Changing the date of the biennial primary election from the third Tuesday in July to the third Tuesday In August. II. R. 248. Miner—Reducing the butter fat In ice cream from 14 per cent to 12 per cent, and of fruit cream from 12 per cent to 10. H. K. 249, Miner—Giving to companies engugerl In the manufacture and distribu tion of electric current the same right of condemnation of private property for their use as la now possessed by railroad companies. H R. 260, Colman—Providing that 1 where the court Imposes an Indeterminate , sentence upon a person convicted of crime the court shall prepare a report setting forth the reasons for an indeterminate rather than a fixed period of punishment, and if later it ts found that the court had be^n imposed upon In any manner, the prisoner shall serve the maximum period provided for hla crime and limits his right of parole. H. R. 251, Amspoker and Others — Emergency appropriation of $46,000 for the use of state normal school. II. R. 252, Ernst—Requiring notifica tion of mortgagor of any and every as signment of mortgage executed by, him. H. R. 253. Keck—Providing method of complain^ and ouster of magistrates, ooupty attorney, constable, policeman, sheriff or other officer who falls or re futes to enforce motor vehicle laws. H. R. 254, Morgan—Providing a method by which counties may dispose of aban doned Jail sites. H. u. 265, McCain—Giving threshers and shelters of grain a lien for their compensation and providing for enforce ment of the lien. H. It. 256, Ernst and Barbour—Provid ing a method by which lessees of school land under or partially under irrigation may purchase the land at public sale. H. R. 257, Timrae—Provides that when a elite aid bridge is built across the Platte between Saunders and Douglas • ounties It shall be located south of the Burlington railroad bridge south of Yutan. H. R. 268, O’Gara and Others—Provides that where five or more counties are able to convince the state department of public works that they need aid in the Improve ment or maintenance of roads and that the state at large will benefit by such work, they may get state assistance up to $250,000. H. R. 259. Denamore—Exempts from garnishment 75 per cent of wages instead of 90 per cent and provides that execu tion may be levied against property or wages if the court believes any person is going to leavft any county, municipal ity. school district or township H. R. 260, Broome—Provides that where .8 person has been declared Insane by a ;c impotent board and la Incapable of exe cuting a deed, relinquishment of mort gage the courts may name a guardian. IT. R. 261. Bock and Others—Changes f*f* for testing animals for tuberculosis to $1 each for the first five animals, 60 * ents for the next 20 and 25 cents each for all in excess of 25 head. H. R. 262. Denamore—Provides that - hildren residing more than one and one half mites from schoolhouee tn their own nistrict and at least onc-quarter of a mile nearer schoolhouse In adjoining district they may attend echaal in latter district. JT. R. 263, Wilson of Da wee—Fixes rate for publication of legal notices in news papers. V H. R. 264. Neff—Does away Vlth pre cinct asn^s.tors and provides for filing tax schedules by mail with county as sessor. H. R. 26.'». Whitehead—Repeals section of intangible tax law which levies 4 mill tax on gross earnings of building and lean associations. 11. R. 266. Barbour and North—Pro vides for construction and maintenance by county boards of bridges across irri gation ditches which cross highways. H. R. 267. Barbour and North—Allows county treasurer a fee of one-half of l per cent for collecting money due from irrigation districts. H R. 269, Barbour and North—Joint resolution suggesting enactment of a law to authorize groups of town* or communi ties to construct their own electrical plants from the ^ater power supplied by Nebraska streams. H. R. 269, Vance and Rourke—Makes the Nebraska bushel conform to the fed eral standard of 2.160.42 cubic Inches. H R. 270, Baldrige—Provides that the minimum sentence for stealing automobiles shall be three years in the penitentiary and that possession of an automobile with engine numbers removed or mutilated shall be prlma facie evidence or mutilated of the car or of knowledge that the car is stolen. H. R. 271. Baldrige—Regulates public servics of Boy 8couts and exempts from liability for damage or Injury by accept ing their assistance. SENATE FU.E8. S. F. 116. Robbins, Good and Banning— Designating the chairman of the depart ment of horticulture of the state univer sity instead of the secretary of th* de partment of public works as a member and secretary of the stale park board. 8. F. 117. Gumb—Making county as sessors eligible to two consecutive terms. 8. F. 119, Gumb—Raises the county at torney’s salary In counties from 16.000 population to 30,000 population. Applies particularly to Dodge county. Same pro vision made on sheriff’s salary. F. 8. 119, Purcell—To legalize bonds heretofore issued by any city of the sec ond-class or village to pay the cost of storm or water sewers or sewage disposal plants. S. F. 120, Johnson—Declares notices to be legally published when they shall bo published once a week In a daily pa per for a number of weeks covering the number of days required -by law. S. F. 121, Hastings and Anderson—Per sons issuing “no fund" checks may have right In court to show they had account In the bank against which It was issued 30 days prior to Issuance, and inay make restitution through the court, when prosecution shall bo dropped upon pay ment of coats. 8. F. 122, Rlefenrath—Authorizes mar ried women to convey real and personal property and enter into any contract In the same manner as a married man may in relation to his real and personal prop, ert y. 8. F. 123. Coopor—Strikes out from the marriage law the clause which requires the court to make Independent Investiga tion of default divorce cases. 8. F. 124, Cooper—Increases the number of deputy county attorneys in Douglas county from five to eight, ^nd gives the seven besides the chief deputy a $2,000 salary. Chief deputy receives $2,600. S. F. 125, Cooper—Increases from $1,500 to $2,600 the amount the county at torney of Douglas county may spend in hiring private Investigators. S. F. 126, Osborne—Authorizes creation of a state civil service commission of three members to serve without pay, ap pointed by governor with consent of sen ate. to examine end classify employes of the state. Act does not apply to of firers elected by the people, officers ap pointed by courts, or notary public, or of the legislature, or notary public, or to officers of the university, or ap pointees pf the attorney general. 8. F. 127. Saunders—Rewrites the law providing proceedings for the dissolu tion of drsinage districts, as found In Article 6, Chapter 17, of the complied statutes. S. F. 12$. Smrha—Strikes out section 4670 of the statutes governing cities and towns which forbids the mayor and coun cil from allowing more than 25 cents peff square for publication of legal notices. S. F. 129, Gumb—Actual taxable value of real esate shall be ascertained from the average prices paid for land at ac tual sale In a taxing district for a rerlod of five y#ar» before the year cf assess, ment. state sink wells on morasses in the | sand hills, thus creating duck lakes' which would be leased or purchased and be maintained as state lakes. It was supposed the fish and game li cense money could he used for this purpose. Normal Schools Seek Additional $40,000 Fund Lincoln, .lan. 25.—(Special!—The house committee on education Intro* dueed a hill to give normal schools $40,000 additional for use In the pres ent biennium. This is mon<*y spent by certain normal schools in excess of budget appropriations. Former Governor McKelvie asserted ho whs asHured by a majority of the state normal board that they would con tinue to operate through the biennium without asking for an appropriation, but the bill has gone in, just the same. New Land Tax Bill Lincoln, Jan. 25.—(Special.)—A hill designed to ascertain the actual value of land for taxation purposes was throw-n into the hopper by Gumb of Dodge. Cooper Bill Would Give County Attorney More Help Lincoln. Jan. 26.—(Speclal-H-Seim tor Cooper of Omaha tossed a couple of hills into the senate hopper today affecting Douglas county. Taking cognizance of the increased work of the county attorney’s office. Cooper introduced B. F. 12t, which in creases the number of deputy county attorneys in I^ouglaa county from five to eight, and give the seven, besides tho chief deputy, a salary of $2,000 a year. The chief deputy is to receive $2,500. Another hill which Cooper Intro duced provides an Increase of from $1,600 to $2,500, which the county at torney may spend in hiring private investigators. “No Fund” Check Bill Lincoln, Jail. 25.—(Special.)—A bank customer, who writes a "no fund” check without criminal intent on his regular hank, would be relieved of some of the present legal conse quences under the provisions of a bill drawn by Anderson of Lancaster and George it. Hastings of Grant. QonqBon.Mien&Ca This Hosiery Is Our Very Own "Special And for that reason we call it “Thomp son-Belden Special Silk Hosiery.” It is fashioned of twelve strands of pure thread silk of a smooth, even texture, which insures a quality far superior to the ordinary hose. It is full fashioned with garter tops and soles of triple twisted six-thread silk lisle that seldom wears through. 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