Image provided by: University of Nebraska-Lincoln Libraries, Lincoln, NE
About The Nebraska independent. (Lincoln, Nebraska) 1896-1902 | View Entire Issue (Jan. 15, 1897)
7 L1 T The Wealth Makers and Lincoln Independent Consolidated. LINCOLN, NEBR., FRIDAY, Jan. i5, 1897. NO. 32. A ' V... 1 "1 J ) VOL. VIII. , - COW VI 1 Mi 1 I A J T w I in'aivtnnn. rrrumn nnnan ; ... Ar HTi n I A I rj nUUOD 'The Proceedings in the House and eon7 Senate During The First Half of This Week. INTEODUCTION.OFBILLS 'BEGINS No Wild Doings as the Gold Bugs Predicted Have Taken 'Place. Monday In the House. ' In the bouse yesterday afternoon the chair appointed a committee on supplies, comprising Sheldon, Pollard, Wright, Gerdes and Rouse. A committee on joint rules comprises Webb. Soderman and Jenkins. Oscar C. Teale of Webster county was made messenger for the Chief Clerk, and Fred A. Weibe was made a page instead of R. Black. A resolution by Smith of Douglas for the priuting of 10,000 copies of the .governor's message was laid on the table alter an amendment to make the number 1,000 had been defected by 59 to 27. The following resolution by Sheldon of Dawes was adopted without oposi tion. "Resolved, That the house of repre sentative of Nebraska sends to trie peo ple of Cuba, now struggling to free them selves from 400 years of Spanish misrule, oppression and cruelty, our active sym pathy in their struggle for liberty and our earnest hope that they soon secure the right of self government now en joyedjby the people of the United States; that we condemn the cruelty and out rages which have marked the present Spanish war in that, island as deserving the reproach of all civilized nations, and express our hope that the day may soon dawn when Cuba shall be free and Eu ropean domination and intrigue shall be banished from American soil; that we re spectfully urge the president of the United States and our senators and rep resentatives in congress to actively sup port immediate measures designed to se cure honorable and, if possible, peaceful independence for the island of Cuba and that the chief clerk of the house be in structed to forward to the president and ' to each of our representatives in con gress a copy of this resolution." The following bills were introduced: H. R. No. 1, by Dobson of Fillmore To repeal section 7 and section 8 of chapter 79, subdivision 6, of the com piled statutes of Nebraska for the year 1895. H. R. No. 2, by Billiugs of Keya Paha To amend section 16 of chapter 80 of the compiled statutes of Nebraska for 1895,and to repeal said original section, providing that school land shall revert to the state on the failure of lessor to pay interest. H. R. No. 3, by Dobson of Fillmore A bill for an act to repeal sections, 12, 13. 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19 aud 20, of chapter 2 of the compiled statutes of the state of Nebraska for the year 1895. 11. R. No.' 4, by Eastman of Custer For the relief of Rebecca Perkins, to the amount ol $121, by reason of the ap praisal of school lands. H.R. No. 5, by Hull of Harlan-To recount the ballots cast on the constitu tion amendments relating to the judges of tha supreme conrt and their term of office ou November 3, 1896, to compare said ballots, declare the resu ts and fix penalty for violating the provisions of this act. - H. R. No. 6, by Hull of Harlan Pro viding for the extinguishment of all liability of the mortgagor or any note or other evidence of indebtedness secured by a mortgage on real estate upon the eale of such property made under fore closure proceedings. H. R. No. 7, by Hull oHarlan To amend section 3898, Cobby's consolidat ed statutes of Nebraska, 1891 and to repeal the same. The bill sets forth that personal property of state, county or municipal corporations shall be ex empt from taxation, also, household goods and other personal property not to exceed $200 in value. H. R. No. 8, by Hall of Harlan To Amend section 5,026 of the consolidated statutes of 1891, regarding the selling of property at two-thirds of its appraised value. H. R. No. 9, by Hull of Harlan-Eor the regulation of stock yards. H. R. No. 10. by Clark of Lancaster Authorizing county commissioners or boards of supervisors to appoint judges and clerks of election. H. R. No. 11, by Clark of Lancaster To amend section 144, chapter 26, re garding the delivery of ballots to elec tors. H. R. No. 12, by Clark of Lancaster To amend section 7 chapter 26, regard ing officers to be eiected. 11. R. No. 13. by Mann of Saline To amend section 847, of the civil proceed ure, regarding deficiency judgments. U. R. No. 14, by Mann of Saline To amend section 110, chapter 77.. regard ing redemption of land sold for taxes. H. R. No. 15, by Kapp of Boyd For the relief of Boyd county, and to appro priate $4,822 to said county for cost iu the trial of tha alleged murderers of Bar rett Scott. II. R. No. 16, by Winslow of Frontier A bill to amend sections 16, 17 and 18, or chapter 68, relating to legal newspapers. H. R. No. 17, by Winslow of Frontier To repeal section 1 of the session laws of 1895, entitled, an act to provide the encouragement of the manufacture of sugar and chicory, and to provide a com pensation therefor. H. R. No. 18, by Uerling of Adams To provide improvements- and machin ery for the asylum for the incnrable in sane at Hastings, and to appropriate 73.000 therefor. H. R. No. 19, by Soderman of Phelps To amend section 2, of chapter 75, en titled, "Officers." x H. R. No. 20, by Soderman of Phelps To amend section 2, of chapter 22, en titled, "Directors, Powers, Employes," regarding the deaf and dumb institute at Omaha. H. R. No. 21, by Soderman of Phelps To amend section 58 of chapter 40. entitled ('Salary of Superintendent and Assistant," regarding the salary of su perintendent and assistant of the hospi tal for the insane. H. R. No. 22, by Soderman of Phelps To amend section 42 of chapter 28, entitled "Fees in. Excess of Certain Amounts," which provides for fees of county officers. t H. R. No. 22, by Holbrook of Dodge To amend sections 13 and 14 of chap ter 92, entitled "Warehousemen." and to repeal said sections, as now existing. H. R. No. 24, by Sheldon of Dawes To require the hides of neat cattle to be exhibited by the person slaughtering or purchasing the same, and to require a record ol the same to be Kept. H. R. No. 25, by Sheldon of Dawes A bill for an act to repeal sections 21 to 2b, inclusive, of article 4, relating to Russian thistles. H.R. No. 26, by Rouse of Hall-To provide for the appointment by county boards of depositaries for certain public funds. H. R. No. 27, by Grimes of Holt To amend section 36, chapter 11, relating to the pame laws. H. R. No. 28, by Grosvenor of Hamil tonTo amend section 18, chapter 7, relating to theemploymentof additional counsel by county attorneys. H.R. No. 29, by Phelps of Hitchcock To repeal sections 21.. 22, 23, 24, 25, 26,27,28,29, 30,31, 32, 33, 34, 35 and 00, of chapter 2, of article 4, of the statutes of Nebraska of 1895, the same being sections 404- to section 412, of the complied statutes of 189o, relating to sugar bounty. H. R. No. 31, by R A. Clark of Rich ardson lo authorize the organization of, and to regulate the conduct of mutual plate glass lusurance' companies. H. R. No. 32, by Felker of Douglas To prohibit the manufacture, sale, providing, turnishing or giving away of cigaretes. H. R. No, 33, by Moran of Platte To repeal an act to provide for the encour agement of the manufacture of sugar and chicory, and to provide a compen sation therefore. H. R. No. 34, by Sutton of Pawnee lo establish aud maintain farmers institutes and appropriate money therefore. H. R. No. 35, by Cronk of Valley-To amend section 139 and 145 and schedule "A," of charter 26, of the statutes, and for repealing the same, providing for a blanket ballot. H. R. No. 26, by Soderman of Phelps To enable women, possessing the nec essary qualifications, to vote for certain purposes and to repeal any and all laws inconsistent therewith. H. R No. 37, by Horner of Daw-son To amend section 57 of chapter 69, en titled, "Ditches in highways, duties of owners, bridges, construction of bridges b.y the county, and the session laws of utntonf Vuhpuolio in ISO I". H. R. No. 38, by Gerdes of Richard son To authorize the organization of corporate mutual insurance companies, to insure city and village property against losses by fire, lightning, torna does, cyclones or wind storms, and to regulate their conduct. Monday in the Senate, In the senate Monday afternoon the appointments of the lieutenant-governor were made to Rev. R. M. Harris, clerk; J. M.' Deaton of Hickman, cus todian, and Robert Pollock of Lincoln, page. A resolution by Gondriug for five wrappers and ten 2-ceut stamps daily for each member met with objection from Ritchie and went over. A resolution by Feltz asking that 20, 000 copies of the governor's message be printed, including 5,000 each in German and Swedish, met with opposition from both sides of the house and was, in a viva voce vote, declared lost, while Ransom's demand for a division was not heard by the chair and the latter de clined to reverse bis decision against the resolution. Mutz of Keya Paha offered a Cuban resolution similar to that offered in the house by Sheldon, consideration of which was deferred on the suggestion of Talbot that it should be a joint resolution. A petition from the Dallas board of trade for a national bankrupt bill was presented by Lieutenant Governor Har ris. The following bills were introduced: S. F. No. l.by Talb.., To provide for the election of one aw-fssor in cities of the first class, having U-r-s than 100, 000 inhabitants and more than 25,000 inhabitants, to constitute tin corporate limits of such city one preenct for pur poses of assessment. S. F. No 2, by Heller To prevent combinations between fire insurance companies, S. F. No. 3, by Dearing To recount the ballots cast on coic-i itutioiml amendments relating to judgf of the supreme court, and to declare the result. S. F. No. 4, by Caldwell-To provide for county assessor and the assessment of property at its cash value. S. F. No. 5, by Caldwell Providing for the election of county assessor for a term ol two years and fixing their salar ies at from $800 to $2,500 a year. S. F. No. 6, by Murphy Ameuding section 661, civil code, relating to juries. S. F. No. 7, by Beall To prevent de ficiency judgment against the mortgagor of real estate in case of foreclosure of that mortgage, and the mortgage assigns shall have no further lien than on the land described in the mortgage. S. F. No. 8, by Beall Making it un lawful for any railway coinuany to give passes or for any person to accept free passes. S. F. No. 9, by Lee Amending section 147, chapter 26, compiled statutes, reln ing to the marking of ballots for voters who require assistance on account of disability. S. F. No. 10, by Graham To repeal the act providing for the destruction of Russian thistles. S. F. No. 11, by Johnson To author ize county attorneys to appoint a de puty in any civil action iuvolving 81,000 or over in which thestateorcounty may be a party, by consent of the county board. S. F. No. 12, by Ransom Providing for the appointment by district judges of a public defender in Douglas county whose services shall be given to all prisoners, and limiting the salary to $1,800 a year. S. F. No. 13, by Ransom Fixing the salaries of county commissioners in Douglas county at f 1,500. S. F. No. 14, by Ransom Amending sections 53, 54, and 59, article 1, chapter 18, compiled statutes, relating to county commissioners. House Committees. Following is the full list of committees chosen in the house: Judiciary Rich, Felker, Kapp, Crow, Burkett, Snyder of Sherman, Jenkins, Clark of Lancaster, Wooster, Fernow, Mitchell. r Finance, ways and means Clark of Richardson, Dobson, Sheldon, Zimmer man, Gerdes, Rouse, Curtis, Jenkins, Straub, Wheeler, Pollard. Agriculture Van Horn, Ankeny, Mor rison, Byram, Grimes, Campbell, Sutton. Roads and Bridges Marshall, Horner, Jindorf, hchrara. Grimes, Rich. McLeod. Militia Grosvenor, Grandstaff, Hyatt, Horner, Taylor, Blake, Burmau, Butler, taseoeer. 1 Public lands and buildings Sheldon, Gaylord, Soderman, Lemar, Dobson, Eurling, Zimmerman, Prince, Bernard. Grandsnaff, Smith of Douglas, Smith of Richardson, Marshall. Internal improvements Winslow. Shull, Keister, Cronk, Cox, Eighmy, t ouKe. Federal relations Alderman. Liddell. iiivens, ureii, Holland, Waite, Mann. Engrossed and enrolled bils Severe. Billings, liower, tole, Bager, Hamilton, Hill, Roddy, Wimberly. Accounts and expenditures Hull. Mc Cracken, Webb, Robertson, Taylor. vveicn, thittenden, Eastman, Mills. Constitutional amendments Hill. Mc Carthy, Knapp, Liddell, McCracken, &nuii, bteDDins, liutler, trow, Eighmy, Fouke. County boundaries, county seats and township organizations Knaon. Mc Cracken, Grandstaff, McCarthy, Steb bens, Sheldon, McGee, Phelps, Alder man. Railroads Zimmerman. Caraubell.Gav- Iord. Wright, Wiebe, Straub, Fernow, Smith of Richardson. Ankenv. Greil. Hull, Clark of Richardson. Young. Chittenden, Maun. Privileges and elections Loomis. Schramm, Moran, Byram, Wheeler, Rouse, Hull, Lemar, Eager, Sheldon, Grandstaff. Penitentiary Fernow, Wheeler, Giv- ens, Jones of Nemana, Endorf, Soder man, Snyder of Nemrfha, Johnson, Hol- DroOK, JNCSDlt. Insane' hospital Eurling, Woodard, Van Home, Casebeer, Jones of Gage, Clark of Lancaster, Prince, Moran, Keister. Other asylums Eastman, Woodward, Van Horn, Eurling, Mitchell, Morrison, Nesbit, Pollard, Sutton. Corporation Curtis, Hile, Clark of Richardson, Hill, Felker, Prince, Jenkins. Library Wimberly, Bower, Cole, Cronk, Grosvenor, Blake, McLeod. Cities and towns Smith of Douglas, Wiebe. Woodard, Curtis, Billings, Gos horn, Gerdes, VanHorn, Henderson. Revenues and taxation Grell, Pollard, Cole, Grosvenor, Marshall, Billings, Rich, Rouse, Yong, Mitchell; Loomis. Rules Mr. Speaker, Loomis, Sheldon, Hull, Furnow, Rouse, Jenkins. Labor Liddell, Endorf, Hile, Dobson, Eastman, Gaylord, Heqderson, Hol brook, Hollard, Jones of Nemaha, Wiebe, Wright, Schram. Apportionment Eager, Sheldon, Bow er, Campbell, Jones of Wayne, Robert son, Severe, Shull. Snyder of Sherman, Straub, Webb, Wooster, Burkett, Mills. Blake. , Benevolent institutions Cronk, Dob son, Eager, Wooster, Taylor, Roddy, Nesbit. Fish culture and game Gri mee, Liddell, Grell, Snyder of Nemaha and Johnson, Hyatt, Marshall, Alderman. - Insurance Dobson, Lemar, McCarthy, Hyatt, Straub, Gerdes, Clark of Richard son, Roddy, Bernard. Telegraph, telephone and electric lights Lemar, Gaylord. Snyder of Sher man. Roddy, Felker, Crow, Mann, Hile, Jones of Gage. Medical societies Woodard, Ankeny, Cronk, Hamilton, Prince, Burkett, Clnrk of Lancaster. Fees and salaries Wright. Smith of Douglas. Shuil, Webb, Hill, Mitchell, Butler, McLeod, Snyder of Sherman. Soldiers' home Grandstaff, Woodard, Hyatt, Horner, Grosvenor, Mills, Eigh my. Banks asd currency Felker, Waite, Wimbei'ley, Phelps, Jones of Nemaha Wooster Wright. Public schools Horner, Jones of Wayne, Huli, Gerdes, Eager, Young, By ram. University and normal schools Shull, Wright, Welch, Webb, Taylor, Pollard, Goshorn. Public printing Webb, Horner, Sheld on, Hyatt, Holland, Casebeer, Bernard, Holbrook, Winslow. Mines and minerals Waite, Robert son, Snyder of Nemaha, Taylor, Welch, Goshorn, Burman. . Immigration McCarthy, Hamilton, Henderson, Hyatt, Jones of Wayne, Mills, McGee, Roddy, Soderman, Bern ard, Endorf. Manufactures and commerce Jones of Nemaha, Cox, Severe, Lemar, Mann, Marshall, Sutton. School lands and funds Billiugs, Mor rison, Endorf, Cole, Cronk, Giveis, Kapp, Goshoru, Eighmy. Miscellaneous subjects Gerdes, Wood ward, Rich, Lemar, Moran, Smith of Richardson, Fouke. Claims Sheridan, Hull, Grosvenor, Winslow, Kapp, Gerdes, Hamilton, Ber nard, Cox, Burman, Waite. Live stock and grazing Keister, Mor rison, btebbins, Ankeny, Grell, Grimes, Welch, Byram, Chittenden. Irrigation Stebbins, Sheldon, Phelps, Hile, McCarthy, Wiuslow, Robertson, Alderman, Goshorn. Tuesday Morning in the House. After roll call and a partial reading of the journal, Fouke of Gage offered a resolution to give Col. A. Uogeland ten minutes in which to discuss the curfew law as applied to the reform of the neglected children of the state. The proposition led to a wrangle. Wooster and Pollard objected, but the chair held the objections to have come too late, and the privilege was extended. Col. llogeland referred to thecareexer cised in framing laws for punishing crime, and the lack of care for prevent ing crime. He intimated that a bill will be introduced for a state curfew law, and be wanted to explain to what class of communities it will apply. There are 15,000 boys and girls in reform Bchools in this country, of which 98 per cent, come from the cities. He told of the adoption of the curfew ordinance in this city a year ago and said that he was informed by the chief of police that there has been a falling off of 75 per cent, in crime of youth in this city. Since its adoption over 200 cities in the United States have adopted it. The star of reform is sweep ing eastward from Lincoln. His remarks were frequently applauded. The committee on rules, Jenkius, re ported in favor of the adoption of the rules of the session of 1895, with certain numerous modifications. One of the rules to require every mem ber present to vote, excited some discus sion, but it was adopted.as Was also the report entire. Wright of Nuckols reported partially for the committee on supplies that fifty cuspidors, twenty-four inkstands, twelve tumblers, five baskets and two water pans De purchased at once, it was adopted. Felker of Douglas was called to the chair during the order of the first read ing of bills. Bills were introduced as follows: H. R. 39, by Smith to, regulate the practice of the art of minwifery. H. R. 40, by Snyder, to prohib the issuance of free transportation by the railroads. II. R. 41, by Snyder, to provide for the transportation of certain officers over the railroads. H. R. 42, by Cronk, to enable irrigation districts that have no outstanding in debtedness to discontinue their organiza tion. H. R. 45, by Shull. to amend the law relating to county courts. H. R. 44, by bhull. to amend section 3,885, chapter 64, entitled, "Oils." II. U. 4o, by bhull, to amend sections 3,333 3,336, chapter 40, eutitled "In sane." II. R. 46, by Shull To amend section 4,055,chapter 72, entitled, "Railroads" II. K. 47, by Shull To amend and re peal section 8 and section 10 of chapter 23, laws of 1801. entitled, "An act to authorize the organization of mutual insurance companies. 11. U. 48, by Shull. to amend section 4,964, chapter 82, entitled, "Soldiers and sailors." H. R. 49, by Shull, to repeal sections 3.090 and 3,098, Chapter 28, entitled "Fees." H. R. 50, by Gaylord. to amend the revenue law. II. R. 51, by Gaylord, to amend the code of civil procedure respecting fore closure. H. R. 52, by Woodward, to amend the law regulating mutual secret societies. H. U. 53, by trow, to appropriate $90,000 for payment of salaries of mem-' bers and employes. H. R. 54, by Clark of Lancaster, to rietormina t.ha aHnnt.inn nr roianl-.inn rf constitutional amendments by quo war ranto proceedings before the supreme court. H. R. 55. by Paul Clark, fev one as sessor in cities of over 25,000. J I. It. 56, by Faul Clart, to punisn bicycle stealing by pwiitentiary sen tence. H. R. 57, by Bivmgs, to amend the Russian thistle at. II. R. 58. bv Billings, to amend the revenue law s to the tax deed. H. R. 59, to amend the law regulat ing pubWc roads. 11. a. ou, a joint resolution to provide that a majority of those voting for and against a constitutional amendment is enough to carry it. II. R. ol, by UurtiB, to amend the law relating to the creation of new counties. II. R. 62, by Rich, to authorize the printing of applications for saloon license in any newspaper of general circulation. H. R. Od, by Rich, for construction of roads and bridges in Douglas county. 11. it. ol, by rouke, to empower pub lic officials to apprehend and provide for homeless children. L Tuesday Morning in the senate, the senate this morning, on mo tion of rerrel, a committee of three was appointed to confer with alike com mittee from the house to ascertain how many copies of the governor's message should be printed. Uundas urged that the committee should first ascertain the probable cost of brioting the message. " Hansom denounced the motion of Dun- das kg a disgrace to the senate and a re- flection upon its dignity. He declared the message to be the ablest ever deliv ered by a Nebraska governor, and he favored printing , it and spreading it broadcast. Dundas suggested that the printing of the message was a mere matter of busi ness and as far as he was concerned he was interested in knowing the cost of it. Murphy was of about the same opiuion as Dundas. Farrell expressed great gratification at the manifestation of a desire for re form. Beal also urged economy and said that if the members evince a willingness to let down the bars the legislature will be deluged with proposals for expense and appropriations. Feltz said that during thirty years the republicans bad never tried to economize. He favored printing and circulating the message. Upon a call of the roll the amendment was agreed to by a vote of 22 to 11, and the motion prevailed as amended. The chair appointed Messrs. Farrel Dundas and Ransom. The resolution of Gondring forsupply ing senators with newspaper, wrappers and postage stumps was called np. Beall moved to Btrike out the news paper wrappers and Mutz insisted on knowing whether or not the wrappers were to be stamped. Ransom protested against the sena tors voting to take $500 of the people's money out of the treasury and placing it in the pockets of Urn senators. In the interest of economy he was opposed to the resolution, and be therefore moved to lav it on the table. After some further discussion every senator in the house voted to table the measure, Gondring changing his vote to make it unanimous. The seuate then adjourned to 2 p. m. Tuesday Afternoon In the House. In the house yesterday afternoon the appointment of A. L. Anderson as assist ant proof reader was announced. The thirty-eight bills introduced the first day were passed to second reading and referred. Hull endeavored to have bis bill for recounting the ballots on constitutional amendments ordered en grossed for third reading but his motion was tabled. Wooster of Merrick entered a protest because he was unable to hear the clerk's reading, and intimated that unless the reading was louder he would introduce a bill for providing other clerks. A communicationwas read from ex- Secretary Piper, conveying to the speaker the papers in theDouglascounty legislative contract. Jenkins moved that their considera tion be Indefinitely postponed. , Rich of Douglas objected that as the question involved a constitutional right it could not be indefinitely postponed While the discussion was pending a motion to adjourn prevailed by a vote ol otf to 38. Tuesday Afternoon In the Senate. In the senate yesterday afternoon Mutz called up his resolution of sympa thy for Cuban insurrectionists and call ing upon congress to act. A motion by Talbot to table it because of his belief that it should be a concurrent resolu tion received no second. Talbot's pro posed amendment to make it apply to all oppressed people was defeated, as was also an amendment providing that the resolution should not be sent to the president and congress until after March 4. Dearing of Cass said the adoption of the resolution would be an expression of disapproval ot Cleveland s course, and Conway of York criticised the president for not obeying the popular demand for interference to prevent the butcheries in Cuba. McGaun favored the resolution because it was right and not through any desire to criticise the president, and it prevailed unanimously, every senator voting, making it the unanimous sentiment of both houses. The committee on rules reported in favor of adopting the rules of 1895 with modifications. One of the changes was to provide that it takes ten instead of five members to demand a call of the bouse. As tNre are only eight republi cans in the senate, the proposed change led to a vigorous protest, voiced by Murph of Gage and Talbot of Lan caster. aondring of Platte believed the minority should have the right to demand-that all the senators be present and vote. Ransom contended for the change to prevent the minority from blocking tire work of the reform majority. After considerable discussion, an amendment by Murphy to enable five senators to demand a call prevailed, Dundas, Gondring, Heapy, Johnson, Lee, Osborn, Ritchie, Schaal and Watson voting with the minority. Another rule providing for the ap pointment of a sifting committee of five led to a sharp controversy between Ransom and Gondring, at the close of which the rule was rejected. Wednesday Morning In the House. Immediately after the preliminaries in the house this morning, Clark of Lan caster was recognized. He took up proceedings where the house had left off the previous evening Jenkins' motion to indefinitely postpone the Douglas county contest cases being under consid eration. He said he had several reasons to present why the motion should pre vail. In the taking of testimony, which consumed weeks, not a bit of testimony was adduced to show misconduct upon which to base a contest. He read from the statutes to show that the notice of contest shows that the contestants ap peared in the capacity solely ns electors and not as claimants of the seats, and that there is not a single allegation that anybody else than those seated werecan didates for election or received a single vote for the places. Clark undertook to read the notice of contest, but Sheldon objected that no paper could be read without consent of the house, and the point was sustained against the protest of Jenkins. Clark said, however, that he could recite what he wished from the notice without read ing and was just resuming when Hull objected that it was not the time and place for consideration of the contests. The chair sustained the point, but after a running discussion of some minutes and frequent references to the rules of order by Jenkins, the chair rerersed its ruliug and Clark proceeded. He said that as long as the notice of contest did not show that there were any other candidates than those now seated voted for, the only thing the bouse could dow as leave the coutestees in their seats or un seat them and declare thefrseats vacant. He held In his band a bill against the state submitted by one of the sten ographers who took testimony in the contest. It called for $1421.01. There were two stenographers, which meant $2,842.01. Then there were four nota ries and five lawyers, who wonld run the cost to the state up to about $15,000. He said the bouse bad a few days ago declined to go to the expense of printing 500 copies of the governor's message, which was a credit to the party whose representative he is, and it is now pro posed to squander $15,000 on a con test that could at the worst only result iu declaring vacant the seats of the con testees and necessite a special election. Mr. Clark said that the minority mem bers of the house were present to aid in securing economy, but the majority could not go before the people on a rec ord of economy if it advocated this ex penditure. I , Jenkins Undertook to follow in the same strain, but Hull interposed a mo tion for the previous question. Jenkins protested that as the mover of the motion he had a right to speak, but the chair held otherwise, and the previous question was ordered, and the motion to indefinitely postpone was defeated by a vote of 62 to 33. Clark of Richardson moved to refer to the committee on privileges and elections. - " Jenkius moved to amend to make the contest a special order for 2 p. m. There was a fusilade of points of order and parlimeutary rules, until - Hull again moved the previous question, and Clark of Lancaster demanded roll call. The previous question was ordered by a vote of 61 to 34, Wooster of Merrick voting with the minority because he said he thought it would be best to riutrntu n.n linni tn a ft.ll an4 f.AA discussion of ine contest. In the course of the voting" on the various phases of the question Sheldon, Pollard and Roddy in explaining their votes criticised the action of the ma ority as an attempt to throttle dis cussion and dispose of this important matter by star chamber methods. Sheldon of Dawes replied, denying that there was any desire ou the part of the majority to indulge star chamber methods. The proposition was to re fer the matter regularly and is custo mary, to a committee which contains two republicans; and be pointed at Jen kins as he spoke. In fact in making up the committee this year there was no manifestation of a desire for star chamber method, as the minority was given representation. It . was not like it was two years ago .when the populists were not given representa tion on many of the most important committees. The majority this year was not like that of two years ago. The majority two years ago expressed its desire to get along without the advice of the minority, but this year the majority desires and invites the advice and as sistance of the minority. He believed the contest should go to the committee, and be desired to assure the members that he did not propose to vote to nat anyone unless he felt that - - ' w. kw m aui. UUU he ' was doing right in doing so. As far as the remarks of the opposition on the question of economy were concerned, be believed the present session will make a record in that line that will be a creditable one. Soderman replied in about the same vein, contending that it was customary to refer all such important questions to committee. Jenkins' amendment to make the con test a special order was then Dut and lost by a vote of 62 to 34, Wooster again voting with the minority. The question recurring on the original motion to refer to the committee on privileges and elections, Hull moved the previous question and Jenkins iranul- sively demanded a call of the house. Do I understand the gentleman to de mand a call of the house on the previous question?" inquired the speaker, and Jenkins responded that he wished to be so understood. Roll call to note the absentees should ninety-six members present, two excused and two absent. Pending roll call Hull moved to dis pense with the call, which was held to be out of order until the roll call was completed. As soon as it was so completed, how ever, Hull moved to dispense with the call of the house. Pollard objected and Hull nointed to the rule that a call of the house can at any time be dispensed with by a vote of majority. rollard contended that this would de stroy the efficiency of the call of the house for the minority, but the chair stuck to the text of the rule. and the call was raised, 62 members voting to dispense with further proceed ings uuder it. The previous question was then or dered aud the contests referred to the committee on elections without further opposition. A communication was read from Sec retary Porter lo the effect that he had appointed C. B. Stoner as custodian tof legislative supplies, and on motion the appointment was confirmed. Hull moved that no employe be al lowed overtime except upon the order of the speaker. Continued on Page Dight. 1 J (