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THE 'FARMERS' ALLIANCE" LINCOLN NEB, SATURDAY, JAN. 31., 1891. H. R.S AblU to amend sections 0 and 10 of chapter 13 of the compiled statutes of Nebraska of 1889. Flaced on general file. H.R 8-A bill to suppress bucket shops and gambling in stocks, bonds, petroleum, cotton, grain, provisions, or other produce. Placed on general file. II. B 3 J A bill to amend section 477 (a) section 1. 477(6) section 2. 477(c) and section 8, of the code of civil pro cedure, title 14. entitled "Executions." Indefinitely postponed. H. K. 41 A bill to prevent swindling. Indefinitely pestponed. H. E. 46 A bill to amend section 15 of compiled statutes of 1887. entitled "Fees." Indefinitely postponed. H. R- 64 A bill to amend section 10 of the code of civil procedure. Placed on senate file, H. R 60 A bill to amend section 4 of the compiled statutes of Nebraska, and to repeal said section. Placed on senate file. II. R. SO An act to amend section 293 code of cirll procedure, and to repeal section 293 as it now stands, placed on H. R. 208 and 209 Introduced by Mr. Taylor, were ordered to second reading ana the House adjourned to meet at 10 a. m. Monday. - The Senate. - ' By Mr. Elder: An act to amend sec tion seven of chnp'er ten of th com piled statutes of Nebraska nf 1&, en tilled "Bonds and Oaths, Official." and to repeal section seven of chapter ten of the compiled statutes of Nebraska of 1889. Bills on second reading then came up. after hch tie following resolu tion was adopted: . Resolved. That the sneaker and chief clerk of the house be listrucred to fall all vacancies of employe l tne x wen-ty-second session of tie Nebraska legis lature that is not now filled which Is necessary to be tilled. The house then aajourneu to meet p. m. AFTERNOON 8ES8IOK. House called to order according to The senate was called to order at 10 a. in. by the president after which the roll was called. Senator "hen, was re ! ported stilt sick and was excused. Absent, Moore, Cramb and Starbuck. Praver bv the Chaplain. s Journal of yesterday read and ap proved. Senator S wiUlor Interrupted the jour nal to suggest that the doors of tho senate chamber be kept closed to keep out the gas with which the capltol was filled yesterday mornintr. The assistant clerk, of the house aPDcared to inform the senate of the passage by the house of concurrent res olution No. 2. Instructing our senators in consrress to use their best efforts to secure the foreclosure of the mortgages held by the U. 8. on the Union Pacific , railroad. Hill, of Adams, introduced a resolu tion directing the secretary of the senate to furnish the representatives of of theorems with copies of resolutions and bills and also such stationary as they may need. The motion to adopt was put and though it seemed somewhat doubtful was declared carried and the resolution adopted. Two petitions were presented from Greeley and Franklin counties asking for a share of the aid to be given by the state to the drouth sufferers. The fol lowing bills were introduced: A bill to amend section eighty-eight (88) chapter seventy -seven (77) of the compiled statutes of 1887, entitled "rev enue.". Introduced by Mr. Poynter. S. F. 01 A bill to amend section five ' chapter forty-four, compiled statutes of 1887, and to repeal said original section five. Introduced by H. P. Shumway. S. F. 02 A bill to prevent swindling by procuring the signatures of respon sible persons or instruments in writing and by changing, altering and otner . devices maklnc them appear ns noiro , tiable promissory notes. Introduced by H. L. ltandall. S. F. 68 A bill i to: amend ? sections fifty-six and fifty-seven .of chapter, eigh teen, of the compiled statutes of 1887 V and to repeal said original sections. Introduced bv Mr. Stevens. - " . 8. F. 04 A bill to amend sub-division 1 of section fifty-two of article two of chapter fourteen, of tho compiled stat utes of Nebraska, 1889. Introduced by Mr. Brown. , v . S. F. 05 A bill to empower the county board of supervisors, in counties under township organization, to divide any township in its county into two or more election districts, and to provide for posting election notices in the same. Introduced by J. M. Brown. S. F. 6G A bill to create a lien in favor of landlords and to provide a method of enforcing the same. Intro duced bv Ed. Turner. S. F. 67 A bill to compel all railroad companies owning or operating a liue ef roads within the state of Nebraska to construct aud maintain suitable cross ings on all public roads. Introduced by Mr. Bock. Adjourned till 4 p. m. Monday, The House. Htnnrnmnt and as there was a special order of business, a motion was carried . . ii i to on into a committee oi toe wuoie. Bills 79 and 81 in reference to the appropriation for the relief of western sufferers were then taken up and after discussion, section at a tune, were referred for third reading. Killa intrrwlklcorl: H. R. 79 An act for the relief of the drouth stricken settlers of western Nebraska, . , H R HI A bill to authorize tne issu ingot state bonds to procure supplies or tne western suuerers. The followlnff communication was thnn rnnelrnd from the senate: - Mr. Speaker: I am directed by the annate to inform vour honorable body that they have passed the following raanlntinna; That a committee of one h Annotated bv the Dresident to confer with the committee of two appointed by the house concerning the informations and suggestions to be ffered by ex Governor Thayer. The nresident appointed as such com mittee on the part of the senate, Messrs. MnorA and Povnter. That a committee of two be appointed ta wait on Governor Bovd to ascertain if he has a message to deliver, and to appoint a time to hear it; and that the house be sslied to appoint a similar committee. - The Dresident appointed as such com mittee, on the part of the senate, Messrs, Swltzler and Kountz. Your concurrence In the above is respectfully asked. , TUESDAY. Bv Mr. Wilson: To amend sections one, two. three and live of chapter seventy-two of the compiled statates of 1887, and to repeal saia sections one, two, three and five as now existing. Bv Mr. Shroder: 10 amena section two of article one of chapter seventy seven of the compiled statutes of Ne braska of 1887, en titled "Be venue. AJTEKHOOS 8ES8IOJT. After readinir of the journal the order of bills for first reading was taken up. which was followed by bills on second reading. A communication was read from Gen. Thayer, in which he declined to serve on the state relief commission. A resolution. acceotinar his resignation and thanking him for his interest and assistance, was adopted Mr. Howe then read tne letter rrom Logan county in accordance with the resolution to that effect passed in the forenoon. After several notices being read oi committee meetings, a motion to ad lourn till 10 o'clock to-day was made and carried. House Roll No. 79. , A. bill for an act for the relief of the Daoole in the drouth stricken districts of Nebraska, to aid in feeding and clothinir said people, and to aid them in carrvinir over, or keeping their teams and cows throusrh the wi te and spring, and to provide a me hod The House. relief committee hereby created. Said ! report shall set forth in detail an item bud statement of all supplies distrib uted, to whom distributed, the date hen delivered, and where they are distributed to families, to give the num ber in the family receiving re ief, wmcn statement shall be filed with the secre tary of state by the state relief com mittee hereby created, and by said state relief committee reported in their monthly reports which they are here after required to make to the secretary of state. Sec. 7. Said state relief committee hereby created are authorized to use in paying the actual expenses for the car rying into effect the provisions of this act not to exceed 2 per cent of the amount of money drawn by them from the treasury and hereby appropriated for the relief of the sufferers hereinbe fore referred to. Sec. 8. It is hereby mode the duty of said state relief commission thus created to keep an itemized and accu rate account of all funds and monies by them received from the state, or from any other source or by private dona tion for the relief of the sufferers here inbefore mentioned, which record shall at all reasonable hours be open for the inspection of the public. And be it further enacted that said state relief committee hereby created shall keep an itemized account, and a lull, correct and accurate record of all supplies by them disbursed, to whom disbursed. and file the proper vouchers therefor for the distribution of the aid h- rein provided for to the drouth stilcken un their report hereafter required to be c t 1 9 a -- - . - t ... made. They shall also report tne dis position made of all monies by them re- -1 OK MONDAY. , At half past ten yesterday the house called to order, and after prayer and roll call the following resolution was read and adopted unanimously: Whereas, We have learned with pro found sorrow that Hon. C. W. Hen nich. representative of thU house from the Fortv-ninth district, has met with a sad loss in the untimely death of his son Harlcv; and . Y hercas. We bow. in humble sub mission to the Divine will of the All Wise Providence in the midst of afliic tion: therefore be it Resolved, That to our esteemed friend and co-laborer and his family we ex tend our most profound sympathy in this their hour of sorrow. And be it further Resolved. That these resolutions be spread at large upon the journal of this house, and the clerk be and is hereby instructed to send a certified copy of these resolutions to the afflicted family. After reading the journal the reports of standing committees were called. The committee on railroads reported on H. R. 42 and 54, which were placed on general tile. . The committee on agriculture re ported on II. R. 125, which was placed on general tile. The following new bills were then in troduced: !iy Mr. Kruse: An act to amend sec tion seventeen, chapter twenty-eight and sections 109 and 125, chapter twen- tv-seven of the compiled statutes of Nebraska. 1889. . By Mr. Faxon: A bill to amend chapter fifty, section one, of the com piled statutes of .Nebraska ot 1887 in Praver and roll call as usual, after which the following communication was received from the senate: Resolved. That a committee of one be appointed to act in connection with the committee of the H of R on correspon dence with the legislators named in a resolution relating to , Interest and usury laws. The presideut appointed Mr. 1 nomas as such committee on the part of the senate. The report of standing committees was then called. Committee on county boundaries asked that a bill which had by mistake been referred to them, be sent to its firoper committee and that H. R. 59 be ndefi nicely postponed. Report adopted. The following resolution was offered by Mr. Capek and adopted: ; , ,t VY 11 KICK A.I, A BUM Known, ao Uiu "Lodge bill or Force bill" Is Wore he con press, and . . . t ; WiiEttEAS, The sald- VForce bni" ia the boldest stroke at centralization and imperialism since the establishment of this rcnublic: .. Whebkas, lne said "rorce uiu" is a menace to our free institutions, which our revolutionary fathers secured to us at the cost of their lives and fortunes. It is. and be it hereby . . .,, Resolved. By this house senate con curringThat the legislature of the state of Nebraska, believing in lccil sovereignty, federal unity, and the unity of the ballot is decidedly against tnis unpatriotic measure, ana approves of the course of the senate on January 20 in refusing to consider it Also one by Mr. Shrader as follows which was adopted whereas. . The following article appears in this morning's World Herald: The constituents ol Mr. snraaer, 01 Logan countv, member of the Alliauce, have sent to Church Howe a statement, denouncing the course of their repre suuiauvu. in uuiiMiuif lemsiuiiuu, uu the consideration of the western Ne braska relief measure. It seems that Howe received this document last Tuesday, but he failed to present it to the legislature, as the signers requested Demands are now being maae on nowe to show up. The statement is signed by Independents, republicans and dem- inhabitauU. IMTBODCCED , BT THE COMMITTEE BELIEF. Read first time January 15, 1891; read second time January 10, 1891. Ordered printed and refered to committee on ac counts and expenditures. Whereas, The dry weather and ot winds of last summer and the Indian disturbances of the last few weeks have reduced thousands of people in this state to a condition of absolute want and dependence for fuel, food and clothing, until such time as another harvest may be secured, and Whereas, It is the duty of the state to provide for its suffering and depend ent citizens at the earliest possible time, therefore Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Nebraska: '? , 1 Section 1. That for the purposes set forth in the foregoing preamble and to defray the necessary expenses tnereof there be. and is hereby appropriated from tho state treasury from the funds not otherwise appiopriated, tne mm or one hundred thousand ($100,000) dol lars or so much thereof as may be found necessary for the immediate re lief of the people in the drouth stricken counties of the state of .Nebraska. Sec. 2. For ths purpose of carrying into effect this act, and to the end that the aid thereby appropriated may reach those in destitution and want in the drouth i'-ricken portion of the sta'e, there is hereby created a relief c mm's slon consisting of Gen. John M.Thayer, Luther r. Ludden., k. K. lireer, .boms Myer, Rev. Dr. Martin, John Fitzger ald. A. J . oawvi r, u. w. mosaer, w. N. Nason. and J W. Hartley, and into the hands of said committee, who snau elect from their number a secretary and treasurer, shall be paid the ,unds hereby appropriated from the state treasury, and they shall,, and are hereby rectuired to purchase and distribute tne I m . . it m m ii necessaries oiuiejor tne reuei 01 too suffering inhabitants of the drouth stricken district, and to aistnoute inem to the people through channels henna! ter proridi d the committee herein named being the same committee here tofore known as the Executive Board of the Relief Commission in this state Sec. 3. Be it further enacted that it is hereby made the duty of the state auditor, upon the requisition of the commission hereinbefore named, filed in his office, to Day over to said com mittee from time to time of the funds hereby appropriated, as the same shall be necessary to furnish the supplies and necessanes of life to carry out the pro visions of this act. Sec. 4. It is hereby made the duty of said committee, in the requisition for the funds set forth therein to state! the purpose for which said money to be paid by tne treasurer is 10 do used, with an itemized statement of the everal articles aud kind 01 suppplies to be purchased, and on the purchase of tne same to me witn tne secretary 01 state an itemized list of all articles by them purchased for the -relief of the western sufferers. Sec. 5. It shall be. and it is hereby made the duty of said relief committee. through the agency or tne county com missioners, or board of supervisors, to- ceived. whether from the state or from private individuals. They snail also keep and report allsapplies. provisions, food, clothing of every kind, name and nature, oy mem receiveu irum private sources, and also what distrbutlon was made of the same. And they shall irom month to month, or as near as may be practicable, file a full. Itemized report of their actings and doings under the provisions of this bill with the secre tary of state. Sec. 9. All officers mentioned in this bill shall be. and are hereby held responsible upon their official bonds for all items of property, money or any thing of valuo coming to their hands for the relief of the sufferers provided for in this bill. - Sec. 10. Be it further enacted that the treasurer of the state relief com misiou hereby created shall give bond in tho sum of forty thousand ($40,000) dollars to the state of Nebraska for the faithful performance of his duty under the provisions of this act, and for the distribution of all funds, property and monies coming into his hands to the sufferers in accordance with the pro visions of this act. Said bond to be ap proved by the secretary and president of the commission. Sec.11. There being an emergency for the immediate passage of this bill, this act shall take effect and be in force immediately after its passage. Houses to rent or sell on monthly apyroeats by J. Stevenson with J. H. McMurtry, corner of Eleventh and M. See A. N. Wycoff for Hivelock prop erty. , Your attention is called to the adver tisement of Geo. C. Hanford, .Makanda, 111., dealer in nursery stock. Send for price Jist. , ... 31 2t The Garrett fence machine, manufac tured bv S. H. Garrett, Mansfield, O., is now an established success and is in successful operation in every state and territory in the United States. Every farmer should write to the above ad dress for catalogue and wholesale prices of wite and fencing material. w u See A. N. Wycoff for Havelock prop-. erty. v For the opium, morphine or cocaine habit consult Dr. Aley, 1025 O street, Lincoln, Neb. 32tf PURE! TRUMBULL. STREAN & ALLEN SEED CO.. (mi, Fil. f ariM Tr tote. Onto Ms. Ete. Send fo CaUtofU. ' lUllea Fiw. iai t. aawaaa citv. mo. SEEDS REMOVAL I0TICE THE CAPITAL CITY CAEPET CO., Finding it neceseary forore roomjiave moved from Exposition building to 234 and 238 South 11th St. We have nowfthe finest carpet rooms in the city, where a full line can be had at all times. ' 814t Good Goods and Popular Prices is Our Hotto. Capital City Carpet Co., 234 and 238 South 11th Street, Lincoln, Neb. A. HTJELBUT& CO. DiALzss xar j Goods Clothing and Furnishinj I . IjrUCT.CfFTJQIWTIcUlUl. - Cor. P and 10th Ste., Lincoln, Neb. ft-tf mm 1 h ii T3 m 1109 O STREET. CHEAP STORE " ' We wish to impress this on the minds of the ' . : ' .V ALLIANCE M1ILIES. We will sell them dry goods cheaper : than a store inllncoliir AH we ask of you is to , t . OOMPAEB OUR PRICES. GET OUR PRICES ON Ginghams, muslins, sheetings, dress goods Linens, Hosiery and underwear. Write us for samples we will assure you prompt attention. J. W. WINGER & CO. 1109 O Street- Lincoln, Neb. Best Bacon 8c. Boiling Beef 3 and 4 c Roast Fork 6 and 7 c ocrats. At 12:431 today, a wild cry Is gether with the county clerk and sheriff eoine ud in Lincoln, 'will Mr. Howe come forward with the record?' " Therefore, be It Resolved. That the Hon. Church Howe be hereby requested to comply with the demands of his constituents in Logan county, and be instructed to show up immediately, it not seoner. Resolution was aeveea to This was followed by a resolution by bv Stevens of Fillmore which was adoDted: " Whereas. There is now a bill pend ing appropriating certain sums of money for the relief of the drouth stricken districts, and Whereas. This house has no detmite knowledge In retrard to tho available tunas now in tne treasury Therefore, be It Resolved. That a committee of three be appointed by the speaker whose duty it shall be to obtain tne requirea miorma tion at the earliest possible time. The house then adjourned till 2 p.m., after the introduction of the following bills: Bv Mr. Kruse: To provide for the payment of incidental expenses in curred dunnir the Twenty-second ses sion of the legislature. Bv Mr. McKesson: lor an act. to amend chapter twenty-five, section six, entitled "Divorce ana Alimony." By Mr. Oakley: A bill pertaining to the care, preparation, and disposition of regard to the sale of malt, spiritous and the dead, and to insure the better edu Vinous nqnors iu iuwiib auu precinuis. cauon oi muerai uirouioiu By Mr. Taylot of Butler: A bill to provide for the adoption, purchase, oavment and sale of school books. By Mr. Cornish: A bill to amend sections 165 and 108 of chapter sixteeu of the coniDiled statutes of Nebraska, entitled "Corporations," and to repeal said original sections. By Mr. Cornish: A bill to provide for the buildinsr of sanitary sewers for caDitoL insane asylum, state peniten tiary, and the home for the friendless at Lincoln, and appropriating money for the same. Bv Mr. Warner: To provide a lien for labor performed and material fur nished ia the construction, repair or al teration of any article of value by a mechanic, artisan or tradesman, and for the enforcement of the same. By Mr. Wateon: To create and reg nlaie public warehouses, and the ware bousing, shipping, weighing and in spection of grain. By Mr. Watson: To legalize the offi cial vote of Francis B. Brown. By Mr. Purnell: A bill for the relief of the county of Scotts Bluffs. of the respective counties whose in habitants require aid, to distribute the supplies by them purchased as herein before contemplated, to tne county com missioners, clerk, and sheriff of the sev eral counties requiring aid, and to take the receipt of the commissioners ana county clerk for said supplies thus furnished to the several counties through the commissioners, clerk, and sheriff of said counties, and from time to time tile said receipts together with all vouchers for supplies furnished with the secretary of state. Sec. 6. Be it further enacted that the several commissioners of the re spective counties in the drouth stricken districts, or the boards of supervisors of the counties in case any of the said counties are under township organiza tion, to receive said supplies and to distribute the same to the needy or suf ferine of their respective counties. That said county commissioners or the several boards of supervisors, shall be and are hereby made responsible on their official bonds for the faithful and proper distribution of all funds and supplies coming- into their hands through the agency of the state relief pnmuiittnn herein created, or bv dona tion through private sources'. And it is further made the duty of said several boards of county commissioners, and clerks of the respective counties, or of the township organization in counties uuder township organizauou, to Keep a full, complete and itemized record of all supplies, funds, merchandise and articles of every kind, name or nature. distributed by them to the suffering poor, and to whom distributed, and la what quantity, and the date of such dis tribution. And be it further enacted that it is hereby made the duty of said county commissioners and boards of supervisors herein referred to, to re port at least once a week by an item ized and detailed. statement of all the funds by them received and of the mer chandise and articles of every kind for the relief of the suffering to the state "'V v Farms for Sale. No. 113.- 463 acre Nebraska stock farm, adjoining county seat. Substan tial improvements that cost $6,000. F(quipped for breeding blooded stock. Clear of incumbrance. Price $15,000, which is little more than value of the bare land. Would trade this for equity in a large, Lancaster, Seward or baline county tarm. No. 50. 240 acres all bottom land 4 miles from Raymond, 130 acres in culti vation. Two eood nouses, cam ana other necessary out buildings. Living water, well and wind mill, lhis is un aualinediv of the best land in the state. has no use for it. Price $8,500. $3,500 cash, balance easy terms. . No. 27. 640 acres south of Lincoln; 200 acres in cultivation; all fenced; good house, barn, sheds, well, wind mill and tank. A No. 1 section, all eood land Price $30 per acre. Terms one-third cash, balance on easy. terms. No. 13. 80 acres 18 miles south of Lincoln; 40 acres in cultivation; - no other improvements, easy terms to any one who will buna nrst year. No. 43. 80 acres 8 miles north of Lincoln. Practically all under culti vation. Small house, sheds, barn, corn crib, hen house, milk house, well srranarv. pens, thrifty fruit orchard . . at i . r maple grove etc., etc., a nrst ciass ou Price $2,700, $1,000 cash, balance easy terras. We have over 500 bargains in farms, stock ranches, western lands and city orooertv. Trades of all kinds. We invite farmers over the state to send us a description of what they have to sell or exchange. - f - DUKK BKUS. & HKAiNSUJN, ? Lincoln, Neb Over First National Bank. , , We will pay the highest price for hides and poultry. For live turkeys 8J to 9c. Successor to Manger Bros. Oie F Street. 916 P Street. See A. N. Wycoff for Havelock prop erty. For female, nervous and kidney di seases consult Dr. Aley. 1025 O street, Lincoln, Neb. v 82tf Hatiibroug-h Kleeted Senator. Bismarck. N. D., Jan. 24. Ex-Con gressman H. C Hausbrough will repre sent this state in the United States sen ate for the next six years. ' On the seventeenth ballot he was elected by 67 votes, all but five of the twenty-three Democrats rallying to his support. Sen ator Pierce takes his defeat coolly and gracefully. He leaves early in the morning for Washington. , V Still Ballotl.g. Springfield, . Ills., Jan. 24. The twenty-first' ballot was taken in the senatorial contest. and resulted: Palmer, 101; Oglesby, 100; Streeter, 8. AT THE CHEAP FOB CASH. Shoulders 6c Sausage 7c Roa8tBeef6o Pork Steak 7c 5 Beef Stew 63 Cal. Hams 5c 80-4t : p 8S4 P Bt CTorttx of IP. O. Centrally located and newly furnished throughout. TaWe flrit-olaM. LAKGE AND ELEGANT Termt $1-25 te 81.50 Per jay. JAUE8 McHAFFIg, Prtpr UNDERWEAR W have iust com oleted arranzements by which we can offer Ladies'. Men's and Children's underwear at exactly cose prices, and sell you any quantity you wish. The goods offered are all strictly first-class. . READ THE LIST. Mens' extra heavy all wool shirts and drawers, each $ 05 Ladies' jersey vests medium weight each..... 19 Ladies' line merino vest and draw ers, each............... 87 Ladies' fine all wool scarlet vests and drawers, each. ,70 Ladies' extra fine all wool scarlet vests and drawers, each 80 Ladies' XXX scarlet all wool vests and drawers, each. . ............ 1 00 Ladies' XXX scarlet all wool jer sey vests and drawers, each..,. 80 nhUHmn's underwear at proportionate prices. In ordering lYIensifl mnkn second choice as what you want may be closed out before your order is received. 27tf . J- W. HARTLEY, State Agent, Lincoln, Neb. Men's red mixed t wool shirts and - drawers, each. . . ! 7f Men's brown mixed $ woool shirts 1 and drawers, each oit Men's red and white striped sfhirts and drawers, each. t Men's brown arid white striped shirts and drawers, each ; 37 Men's heavy scotch mixed shirts and drawers, eacn o it Men's heavy gray all wool shirts and drawers, eacn ou Men's heavy gray all wool double breasted snirts x-vu R s ft R 50 11 5 i 1 sret "mm - i-t. e . in 1 1 as log 1 a & a ss'8. -"Si m 3 W C9 P. W h. Ft c-2 S S-f-- e sail 1 2 is 3 52 . d o .2 8 7 S o a Y