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LEGISLATIVE SUMUARY.
WKDMXaDAT.
The Houss. '
House called to order as per adjourn
ment and after the opening exercises
and adopting the Journal as read, a
petition was presented from Dixon
county, asking that all money in the
county sinking fund be loaned on iroo I
security. Referred to the committee on
expenditures and accounts '' Reports of
standing oommitN'es were then made.
H. R. 85 indefinitely postponed as
was also H. R. 73. Concurrent resolu
tion No, 8 was recommended to be
adopted and was so ordered. H. R. 81
indefinitely postponed.
Mr. W hi to then movd that a com
mittee of two be appointed to act with
the committee appointed by the senate
to wait on Governor James E. Boyd in
regard to the delivery of his message to
this legislature.- , . :
' After snme lively discussion the mo
tion WAS lOSt . -
' Mr. Stevens of Filmore then offered
the following resolution v which was
tabled: Beit
' Resolved, By the house of representa
tives of the state of Nebraska, that on
behalf of the toiling millions of earth,
we most heartily congratulate Kansas
on the defeat of the "irridescent Ingalls",
of that state, nameless there forever
more, Mr. Shappel ' offered the following
resolution and moved its adoption.
Resolced, That it is the sense of this
house that the United States Senators
should bt elected by a direct Tote of
the people, and our representatives In
congress are hereby reanested to take
such steps as may be to bring this mat
ter te the attention of eongress, and use
their best efforts 'to . secure the submis
sion of aa amendment to the national
constitution, providing for the election
of senators by the popular vote. ' 1
i The resolution was adopted.
A resolution was offered to the effect
that S, M. Elder be appointed on the
relief commission instead of J. M.
Thayer, resigned. ' Also a similar one
that the chaplain of , the house be
appointed.-::-'.;:.", If -.v ' '
1 They were deferred until the bills
earae up f r discussion and amendment.
The written opinion of the supreme
court was secured and a copy ordered
for each member. .
A motion made and carried that all
bills in reference to the Australian
ballot system be referred to the com
mittee of privileges and elections.
The following bills were then intro
duced, after which the house ad
journed till 4 p. m. ; . i i
, By Mr. Waldron: A hill to authorize
school boards to ' furnish , text books
free to' pupils, and to provide for the
proper care of said books. ;
By Mr. Matheson: A bill that the
eounty surveyor of the county in which
land is situated survey the same where
the corner land mark of the section or
sections have been defaced so that a
survey is reauired to ascertain the
boundaries of individual owners. . v
- By Mr. Storms: A joint resolution
to amend section one of chapter seven
of the constitution of the state of Ne
braska. .( t
By Mr. Medle: A bill to fix the maxi
lmum rate of charges for the use, occu
pancy and fare for upper and lower
berths in palace sleeping cars in their
transportation in or through the state.
'- By Mr. Vandeventer: A bill for the
relief of J. E. Anderson, , sheriff of Rich
ardson county, Nebraska. , i . , 1
By Mr. Herman: A bill to amend
section 60 of title 4 of the code of - civil
procedure, aad to .repeal . said original
seotlons. ? r ' " '
By Mr. Modie: A bill to amend sec
tions 84T and 851 of the code of civil
procedure, oompiled . statutes of Ne
braska of 1887, and to repeal said origi
nal sections. Jf,-,, i-f. -'j:;. !,.:
'! -. ABTERJfOOM SB5SIOH. ,'i .;
After roll call oame bills for .second
reading.-1 ? , . ' - ' "' . v'!'.';4;"' " ;
H. R. 79, the relief bill, was read for
the third time. .'.
The house then went into committee
of the whole te consider bills 79 and 81.
Taylor acted as ohaiiman by request.
After discussing the matter at length
bill 79 was amended so as to read $200,.
000 Instead of 8100.000, and S. M. Elder
electi 1 on relief commission Instead of
J. M- Thayer, who sent in his resigna
tion yesterday. la order to get time
for consultation as to the constitution
ality of the bill, a motion was carried
that the committee report progress and
rise for the present. ' ' ' " '
The house .then adjourned till 10
o'clock to-day : after receiving and
adopting the report of the committee to
the . effect that the relief bill be en
grossed, and that it be 1 recommended
for passage as amended. ' -
The SenAte. '''
Yesterday morning after the usual
opening exerotses Mr. Majors presented
the following memorial from the state
board of agriculture: ' . '
Resolved, That we, the members of
the state board of agriculture, in regu
lar annual meeting assembled, would
most respectfully but earnestly petition
your honorable-body to appropriate a
sufficient sum from the funds of tho
state university, now in the state treas
ury and not otherwise appropriated,
for the erection 1 and equiping of a
building in connection with tho univer
sity of Nebraska, to be , located upon
tho grounds belonging to and constitu
ting the experimental farm of tho Agri
cultural and Industrial college of said
university, the said building to be des
ignated and known as the Patho-Bio-logical
Laboratory, of the University of
Nebraska. With this end iu vie w we
most heartily endorse house roll No.
and would earnestly ask its passage.
- Mr. t Majors also presented a resolu
tion regarding the Louisiana state lot
tery which wasplaced on file.
The judiciary committee reported a
number of bills. . .
' S. F. 2 To amend the ' attachment
laws was indefinitely postponed.
S F. 4 On same subject was served
in the same way.
. S. F. 24 Senator Moore's bill to pro
vide for three commissioners iu counties
under 125,000 inhabitants was recom
mended to pass, and was placed on the
general file. wHl ' ,;..:' i :
S. F. 10 Relating to executions was
indefinitely postponed
S. F. 28 and 29 were referred to the
committee on appointment.
S. F. 88 was referred to the commit,
tee on banking and currency,,.'?
8. F. 18 was referred to the commit,
tee on county and county boundaries.
The committee on miscellaneous cor.
poration rocommended S. F. 20 for pas
sage. It relates to the power of corpo
rations to hold real estate and issue
bonds.
Senator Stevens offered the following
resolution which was adopted:
Resoleed, That a committee of five be
appointed by the president to Investi
gate and report to the senate at the
earliest convenience as to the advisabil
ity of a reduction of the fees and sal
aries of public officers. ' 1
Senator Kilters resolution in opposi
tion to the force bill was then called up.
Senator Moore moved to. lay on the
table. This motion was defeated by a
vote of 23 to 7. -
Senator Keifer spoke In support of
bis resolution which was finally adopted
A motion was then made and carried
to take a recess till 250.
THCRSDATV .
The House.
Yesterday morning after openirg ex
erclses the clerk read a small portion of
the journal when McKeynolds moved
that further reading be dispensed with,
which was carried.' f - ' :
A resolution was offered limiting the
number of employees to 75 which was
declared out of order. '-
Committee 00 privileges and elections
reported on H. K. 27 that it he indefi
nitely postponed and on H. R. 61 that
it be recommended for passage. ' -
The following communication was
received from the senate and a similar
resolution introduced in the bouse, but
was notadoptedrt f-o - ;
Wherkas, The people of western
central Nebraska have called a delegate
irrigation meeting to be held at the city
ef Ogalalla, Nebraska, on February 10,
1891, and have asked that a committee
of one from the senate, and a like com
mittee from the house be delegated to
attend said meeting, therefore be it
Resolved,' That the president appoint
committee of one to attend said meet
ing. :.;!
1 iit'. Stevens appointed. ' .
' The following resolution was then
adopted:"-" "'; . ft -ti .
Resolved, That the use of the repre
sentative ha'l be greeted to the state
relief commission to-morrow evening.
January 80, for the purpose of holding
a session of said commission, and that
we accept their invitation to be present
at that time, vi - . ,(- ' ' !
The following bills were then Intro
duced: - ' ' '' ' i
- By Mr. Carpenter: A bill to amend
section 77, chapter 77, revised statutes
of 1889, entitled "revenues."
By Mr. Carpenter: A bill to amend
section 18, article 18, of the constitution
of Nebraska, entitled "elections when
herd.'' i--v.! -i v! '
By Mr. Carpenter: A bill to amend
section 84, article 4, compiled statutes
of Nebraska, relative to taxation for
town purposes in counties tinder town
ship organization. " .
By Mr, Carpenter: ; A hill to amend
section 7, chapter 10,' revised statutes,
entitled "bonds and oaths official"
By Mr. Schappel: A bill to govern
county treasurers in the deposit of
county and other publio monies.
By Mr. Gardner: ' A bill to provide
for the appointment of Veterinarian:
and assistants, to regulate their powers
and duties, and to provide for their
conipensation." ,..V.;, v" ;-' -)
By Mr, Schappel: A bill to regulate
the practice of veterinary medicine and
surgery in the state of Nebraska. - ;
By Mr. Waldron: ' A bill to recount
the ballots cast for and against, the:
amendment prohibiting the manufacw
ture. sale and keeping for sale of Intox
icating liquors as bevenge, for and
against the amendment,; "that the man
uxacture, sale and keeping for sale of
intoxicating liquors as a beverage in
this state snail be licensed and regulated
by law," for and against ' the amend
ment, ."relating, to ' the number of
supreme judges and for and against
the amendment, 'relating to the salary
of judges of the supreme and district
court," on the 4th day of Novomber,
1890, and to declare the result. ; ; , ,
A motion was carried that the' house
resolve itself into a committee of the
whole to consider H. B. 79. ; J. B. Wat
son moved that where the figures $200,.
000 occur, they be changed to $100,000.
Carried. -: , ,. ' . , , : ' f
, A motion was made that the ' com
mittee of the whole rise and report bill
back recommended for passage. '
. Adjourned till 10 o'clock to-day. ' "
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' . The Senate.
After roll call, the journal was read
and approved, after which the follow
ing resolution was offered : by Mr.
Brown, and adopted: ,
Resolved, That the secretary of state
be requested to furnish, as early as pos
sible, each member of the senate with
one copy of . the compiled statutes of
Nebraska for 1889. , .
House resolution in reference-, to
Force bill was called up.,
Mr. Stevens then offered a resolution
in reference to the irrigation . board,
which was adopted. . i
The following bills were then intro
duced: , , ,
By Mr. . Christofferson, S. F. 87: A
bill to regulate the . liability of em
ployees in certain cases, and to provide
for the recovery of damages for persons
in hired or killed.
By Mr. Randall, S. F. 88: A bill to
submit to tho electors of the state of
Nebraska, for approval or rejection, an
amendment to tho constitution, of the
state, providing for the enactment or
repeal of laws by petition of 49,000
electors j 1( ;
, By. Mxl Collins, S. F 89: A bill to
amend section seven of chapter twenty-six
of the compiled statutes of 1889,
entitled "e fictions," and to repeal said
section seven.
By Mr. Moore, S.F. 90: A bill to
amend sections 165 and 1C6 of chapter
16 of the compiled statutes of Nebraska,
entitled "Corporations," and to repeal
said original sections.
By Mr. Stevens, S. F. 91: A bill to
amend section one, subdivision nine,
chapter seventy-nine, of the compiled
Btatutes of Nebraska, 1887, relating to
the qualifications of teachers, ana . to
provide for granting teaching privileges
to certain graduates of the university
of Nebraska.
By Mr. Horn, S. F. 92: A bill to pro
vide for the depositing of state and
county funds in bauks. .
The president gave notice that he
was served i with notice of three con
tests. - . . - .
. .Mr. Mattes then moved that the pack
ages relating to contest be referred to
the committee on privileges and elec
tions. ..; v.,..;, , , .
The senate then adjourned ' till 10
o'clock to-morrow.
FklDAT.
The House.
Yesterday morning after opening
prayer and roll call, motion made to
disperse with reading of journal. Mr.
McKeynolds then moved that the house
go into committee of the whole for the
consideration of resolution No. 6 and
other bit's on general file. Concurrent
resolution No, 6 was recorn uehded for
passage. II. R. 81 was also recommend
ed for passage. H R. 3 in reference to
usury loans was finally recommended
for passage. The committee then rose
and the house adopted the report and
passed H. R. 7V unanimously.
The following resolution was then
adopted: -
Resolved, That a committee of two be
appointed by the speaker to make
arrangements for - carrying into effect
the resolution whereby the members of
this house are to be supplied with ten
two cent stamps and five one cent wrap
pers per dav until an aDnroDriation for
said purpose can be made. '
A motion was made and carried that
the speaker request all employees to
remain in the building until the house
adjourns, each session.
House adjourned till 4 p. m. ,
AfTiHMOOM sasaioir. 7'. 't;
House ealled to order promptly on
time and roll call showed 89 members
present. , ,. -
Bills on second reading Was the first
order of business. . - -
A motion made and carried . that H,
R. 254 in refereuoe to the recounting of
ballots on the prohibitory amendment be
indefinitely postponed. 2
A petition was read asking taat a lati
be passed ordering a recount ef 'the
ballot, which was ruled out of order.
H. R. 11 was reported on by commit
tee by request. - This is a bill in refer
ence to seed wheat, etc., being furnished
to western sunerers. mu , recommend
ed for passage. - Bill put on general file
on motion. , ' , -.;,,.(' I
Bills on third reading were then taken
Up, :. -.. . f f -..
Joint resolution No. 6 was read for
the third time and put upon its passage.
The resolution was adopted. '
Reports of standing committees was
then called.., ..... :, ..,
A petition . was then presented by
Mr. Gale in relation to the unorgan
ized territory north of Holt eounty
being organized into a county and
named Boyd county. Referred to com
mittee on county boundaries. .
H. R. 81 was read for the third time
and put upon its passage, t Bill passed.
A motion made that - we go into com
mittee of the whole for the considera
tion ol H. R. 80 in reference to the
$75,000 appropriation for the purpose
of paying the expenses of the present
session of the legislature. ; t
The committee of the whole recom
mended that the bill pass. 1 ;
Adjourned till 10 o'clock tomorrow. :
The Senate.
: : !
Yesterday morning the senate called
to order, and after roll call the presi
dent announced that an invitation had
been secured from the speaker of the
house inviting the senate to be present
at a meeting 01 toe reuei commission
to be held m the evening in Represen
tative halL , ,;: -V-.r-:. . . h
. The following resolution was offered
by Senator Dysart: ,:
Resolced, That the chairman of com
mittee on employees ' be instructed to
dismiss (rem , service the nnmber. bf
pageboys down to the number of our
pegce iu tun nums, , . , ,
'The president announced the follow
ing committee, on fees: Stevens, Hill,
Eggleston. Woods and Mattes.
The committee on judiciary recom
mended that 3. F. 69, to fix the salaries
of county offices, bo placed on the sen
ate file. . f V",vv-
S. F. 62 Relating to securing the
signatures of responsible parties to
documents in writing and converting
them into negotiable Instruments, be
lnaenntteiy postponed. . .
S. F. 40 To amend the criminal
code, be indefinitely postponed. .
S. F. 65 Authorizing county boards
to divide precincts into two or more
voting precincts, to be passed as
amended. ' ' . " "" .';
S. F. 61 Referred to the committee
on banks and currency. '
S.Y. 46 Relating to the undervalue
tion of property by assessors, was in
definitely postponed.
S. F. 30 Referred to the Committee
on banks and currency. " ' "
S. F. 48 Relating to relocation of
county seats, was lnuenniteiy post
poned. ;' - ',.. :
S. F. 86 Providing for the examina
tion of accounts of county treasurers,
was placed on general file. ' -. ' .
S. F. 67 To require railway' com
panies to construct crossings, was fav
orably reported ana piacea on tne gen
eral hie. !' r'': .-. ':' ' '-"'o i
S. F. 80 In reference to homestead
associations, was placed on the general
file. " -V''-'' ' - '..'-.'.. i .
The following bills were read a third
time and passed: - ;
S. F. 2 To amend the law relating
to opinions of the supreme court.
S. F. 7 Joint resolution asking con
gress for an appropriation for relief of
western sufferers.- - v i
S. F. 13 To amend the law in refer
ence to fee of county officers.. It pro
vides that all fees shall be entered upon
the books and accounted for. .
S. F. 83 Was introduced by Senator
roynter, and read a nrst time.' it
amends the law In relation to a reloca
tion of county seats. ' ,
The senate took a recess until 2 p. m
AFTERNOON SESSION. ' . . "
After the senate was called to order
a motion was made to go into commit
tee of the whole for the consideration
ofS.F. 20 introduced, by Mr. Dysart,
who was called on for an explanation
of the bill. Also . other bills on general
file. ; .....
S. F. 20 Recommended for passage.
S. F. 80 Deferred for the present,
as the amendments were not on, the
desks. '.-' ' ,; 1 v;- ;
Concurrent resolution No. 2 post
poned until to-day. ,; ,
S. F. 67 Recommended for passage.
S. F. 65 Recommended for passage.
S. F. 69 Postponed on account of
amendments not being printed: . ;
S. F, 30 A motion made that we re
port progress on the . bill and ask per
mission to sit again. - , :
Moved that the committee of ' the
whole do arise. Carried.
The report was then made and adopt
ed as signiged above. ; '
A communication was then read from
the secretary of state to the effect that
there are not copies of the compiled
statntes on hand but will be furnuhed
in ahott two weeks.- t
Mov jd hj Mr. Swifsler that the secre
tary inquire of the secretary of state
as tO What WL'I bo the tirnha.h1o twmt nt
the compiled statutes aa nrrfrwl hv thm -
senate, and if the order is already out
ir m Bsuno.
A motion was then mejfa that tha
senate adjourn tilt 10 o'clock to-day.
,,' " j. SATURDAT t j,',, . ,'f
. Honse called to order veaterdaw morn
ing as per adjournment and after open
ing exercises and roll call a resolution
was introduced by Mr. Heath and
tabled.
Committee on revenue reported on H.
R. 19, which was indefinitely postponed.
ur. sreoDins introduced tne following
resolution:
Wherkas. Doubts have arisen as to
the validity, expediency and policy of
the contract entered into bv the state
of Nebraska and one C. W. Mosher. of
the city of Lincoln, relative to the main
tainance of ' convicts confined Jn the
state penitentiary, aud the labor of said
convicts, and .
Whereas, Dottbts htve arisen as to
the power of the state to farm out con
vict labor and- convict maintaluance, .
and aa to the means by which said con
tract was procured, therefore be it
Resolved, That tho speaker of the
house of reureoe'utatlves shall aeooint a
special committee of live members of
tne bouse to enquire, and report to-the
honsA win all convenient sound on the
followingsubjects: 't ' , -' '
, lrst-piuij and complete information
as to the term! of such contract, when
it began, aad when it expires.
Second Whether the convicts now
confined In the stdte penitentiary are
oeing suosiBiea aaa maintained under
sail contract, and whether they are
performing labor under said contract.
Third What profit per annum, if
any, is being made or realised by said
C. W, Moaner under said contract. '
Fourth Whether there is any other
feasible way of maintaining said con
viuts cheaper than under said contract,
taking into account their ' labor to be
performed for the state direct. ' . '
Fifth Whether any improper means
were used by Mr. C. W. Mosher, or any
one for him In the procurement of said
contract. . " , ;
Sixth Whether said convict labor as
now performed in any manner conflicts
with or cheapeus private labor. ;
Seventh Whether said contract is
valid and binding on the - state or not,
and if not, whether , it Is advisable to
annul the same.'
Said committee shall have power to
send for persons and papers, hear wit
nesses, take and report evidence, and
employ counsel, if deemed necessary.
It snail hold its sessions at such times
and places as may be deemed necessary
and its report shall be accompanied
with recommendations.
The resolution was agreed to.
Mr. White moved to amend by re
ferring to committee
e on penitentiary,
after lengthy die
which was adopted
cussion. ,
The house then went into committee ,
of the whole for the, consideration of
the following; - ' '
H. ft. 28 by Mr. Krose. providing for
the destruction of the Russian thistle,
was recommended to pass. .
H. R. 4x by Ur. Smith, to compel
railroad companies to build passage
ways under their; , railroad tracks was
recorn mended for passaso as amended.
H, u. 43 ty lit. yande venter, to com
pel Wlroad 'companies to maintain
causeways and cattle-guards. 4
H. R. 8 by- Mr. ' Howe, to suppress
bucket .shops 'and gambling 1a stocks, .
bonds, petroleum, ' cotton, grain, provi
sions or other produce was next consid
ered. "
Modie wanted further time to con
sider the bill, a Ad moved to indefinitely
postpone the bill; " Lost. '
' Howe nJoved to recommend the pass
ago of the bill. Adopted. " ,
By Mr. Modie: A bill to amend sec
tion 28, of chapter 80 of the compiled
statutes of 1889, entitled "Liquors," and
to repeal said original section. -
By Mr. Cramb: A bill to amend chap
ter 63 of the criminal code of Nobraeka,
entitled "Pardons, reprieves and . miti
gation of penalties:" ' 1 , :
By Mr. Felker: A bill to amend sec
tion 2, of chapter 8 of the compiled
statutes of Nebraska, entitled "Amend
moots or Amendments."' ' - f
By Mr. Henry Stevens: A bill to pro
vide for the payment bf the Nebraska
National Guard, incurred in the late
Indian insurrection.
By Mr1. Hiokle: An act to provide fer
the payment of bounties tor the destruc
tion of wild animals in the state of Ne
braska. .' ' I, ,;, ;".' -i! t
By Mr. Fee: A bill to form a new
county. " ' ' ; ' i "' '"; r - '
By Mr.McReynolds: A bill to provide
cheaper text books, and for district
ownership of the same. 1 '
By Mr. Gillilan: A bill to amend sec
tion -2, chapr 2, of the compiled
statutes of Nebraska, entitled "Estrays."
' By Mr. Gillilan: An act to provide for
the reimbursement of W. II. B. Stout
for discounts upon state warrants issued
to him in connection with contract for
the erection of the main capital build
ing, and to make an appropriation for
the same.
By Mr. McKesson: A bill to regulate
and determine the rate that railroad aud
transportation companies shall be en
titled to charge for the transportation
of freight in the state of Nebraska. ,
By P. B. Oleson: A bill for apportion
ment and designation' of congressional
districts; .." , ' ',
By H. Mi Hinkle: Joint resolution to
amend section 5, article 8, of the consti
tution of Nebraska V
By J. B. Huse: A. bill entitled "An
act to create a board of commissioners,
for the purpose of securing, for use
in the common schools of the state of
Nebraska, a series of text books.. .
By J. B. Huse, by request: A bill to
regulate ..interest received by state,
county and city treasurers, etc.
By , R. Scott: A bill to district the
state of Nebraska into senatorial, repre
sentatives and congressional districts,
and for the apportionment of senators,
representatives and congressmen. .
By Mr. Fulton: A bill authorizing
the state treasurer to transfer f ll.C84.41
from the insane hospital, fund to the
state general fund. ;
By G. A. Felton: A bill to establish,
locate and maintain a state "normal
school at, or near, Nelson,, Nuckolls
county, Nebraska. ? , v
By K. Soderman: A bill to submit to
the electors of the state of Nebraska, for
approval or rejection, an amendment to
the constitution of the state of Nebraska, v