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About The Loup City northwestern. (Loup City, Neb.) 189?-1917 | View Entire Issue (Feb. 17, 1899)
THE NORTHWESTERN. BF.NSCHOTF.K * GIBSON, Ed* and Fob*. LOUP CITY, • - NEB. NEBRASKA NEWS. The Blair roller mills have changed hands. A mild form of scarlet fever has ap peared In Schuyler. Evangelist Redding is conducting a series of meetings at Holdredge, The schools of Sutton that were closed on account of measles, have re opened. The quarantine against Weeping Water on account of small pox has been raised. The fuieral of J. M. Mills, the stock man killed at Clarks by a freight train, was held In Fullerton. The Woodmen of the World camp, of which he was a member, conducted the services at the cemetery. The flag on the court house at York was at hulf mast and small knots of people ware congregaied on the streets and In places of business discussing the battle at Manila and the loss of the young men of the York company who had given up their lives. Lewis Kendall, a young man living with his parents on their farm three miles east of Hutton, hail his right hand badly torn up In a corn sheller. Physicians In charge fear that amputa tion of the hand will be necessary. Mr. Kendall was oiling the sheller when his mitten got caught In the cogs. The business mon of McCook will encourage and give every assistance to some good miller who will come to that place and purchase the Nobruska Roller Water Power mills This mill Is now idle, anu considerable trade would come to McCook If the mill ■were In operation The eastern own ers of the mill will not rent Itouglas F. Bridges of conipjany L, First Nebraska regiment, whose name appears among the list of wounded at Manila, was well and favorably known In Columbus. He was for a number of years day clerk at the Thurston hotel, and has a large acquaintance among the traveling men of the state. He enlisted In April at Norfolk. A number of business men of Wuusa have organized a mining company. It has been Incorporated under the name of the Interstate Mining and Milling oorapany, with a paid-up capital of $100,000. F. H. Crshan is president, Robert Lynn is secretary, and E. Eng dahl is treasurer. A number of rich locations are owned by the company la Colorado and Wyoming, and It expects to begin active work in the near future. Fire broke out In the residence of Mrs. Elizabeth Forer of West Point, an aged widow living alone. The woman was partially demented and is supposed to have overturned a lamp. Her body was found in the debris charred beyond recognition. The Are spread to the large residence of August Klolne and partially destroyed it The west wing being consumed. Mr. Klelne suffered a considerable loss on his furniture, the insurance being small. The buildings were well Insured. A letter was received by General Barry from Congressman Btark, trans mitting a letter from Adjutant General Corbin In reply to an Inquiry as to when the First Nenraska regiment ■would probably leave the Philippines for home. General Corbin says that the department was probably a little premature In its announcement that the volunteer regiments, on being re placed by the regular army regiments, would be sent home in the order of the priority of their arrival at Manila. He says that the matter must necessar ily be left with General Otis, who will use his discretion In releasing as many volunteer regiments as possible, to be chosen by himself on the arrival of the regulars. R. M. Allen, manager of the Stan dard Cattle company of Amea, an nounces that the beet sugar factory for Ames Is a sure thing. He has re turned home from Boston, where he has been on this particular business. The factory Is to be built on ground of the cattle company. Just north of the Village station. Work will be be gun Just as soon as the weather per mits, so that It can be completed by October 1, It Is to have a capacity of I, 000 tons a day, though this year machinery with half that capacity. The contract for the erection of the pl mt has been let to the Oxnard Construc tion company. To operate this plant will require an acreage of from 3.000 to 5,000 acres of beets. It Is announced that contracts will soon be lu the bands of agents The price to be paid for beets Is still uncer*aTu. Recently the passenger department of the Burlington & Missouri railroad offered prizes for the best letter relat ing to Nebraska. Replies were re ceived from 227 persons The commit tee awarding the prUes was as fol lows: H. 8. Heath, publisher of the Nebraska Farmer, Omaha; (J, \V ||er vey, agricultural editor of the Wortd lferald, and John Francis, general pia senger agent of the Burlington rail way. There were thirteen cash pp'reg offered The first prlxe of f:>6 goes to J. Oustav* Kluok of Richland Neb ; the second of f 15 to W Ifllurfurd iff Orant Neb.; the third of $10, to J M. Russell of Wymore. The e are ten premiums of $'< etch, which are sward ed to Nebraskans. as follows R. Uhepherd. I.nshfon; J W. ‘tpi-nin, Westerville; J O Hhrover, Ifumb hit; f 1. B-nlntrd. Ouch; W a fv-1 mni, l.ee Bark; I. Aurora; Mrs I, K R Inmbrlg-er Niobrara A K fl"rrwmer. Calmer William M fill more Falrhnry: Jem*# C-nraon Ash land It has t»c»n decreed at Columbus that slot machines must g>*. This Will Uc the biggest >e«< lu thu history ot tue Nuotelupboua coutpuu> to date ib the matter of «»* tension* u| outside llbts, and autouut ot uomo f iiiistwl l*rcaid>'tii t ust ou bta rutdtb trout iKetiiu stated - Hi laity that tb*' iwtuysui bud bypioved of tu# yrupscs rttun, us to lbs pr*s ul )mr, a ti m »M»h so given in tttu auui.il Mir* uukiui ot the World Iterant. tn WtoNH Jet.net) I. aid t •! as s>s>n s , >r* ih<- »•«* * ti be eofomi «> i -.-a y. Itirr* Sill be lu ail a >ul Id1 sit| 4 best lib** bul**, at a *uat ul |oA* * Many New Ones Yet Being Introduced. —^—» i m % 4 DISPOSITION TO RUSH WORK. Laglolatoro Anxl»>u» to Hava Something to Show for Their Time—Saturday Heaalonx Will 1'revall—Tha Senatorial Flection Still Hang* Fire. Senate. When the senate convened on the 4th the roll call showed tho following senators absent: Knepper of Butler, Howard of Hamilton, Farrell of Mer rick and Allen of Furnas. Senator Howard has a standing excuse owing to tha Illness of his son and Senator Knepper was excused by the senate . itday. After dispensing with the reading of the journal, Chairman Fowler of the committee on munlelnal afTalrs recommended S. F 133, 120 and 127 for passnge. No other committee re ports were furnished. Several ollls on third reading were placed upon their final passage and passed with out opposition, as all were measures over which there was no contest. The list of hills passed consists of 8. P, 86. 52. 81. 62. 24, 31, 58 and 65. After the passage of the hills Schaal of Sarpy moved that when the senate adjourn It adjourn to meet at 11 o'clock Tuesday. His motion was seconded hy Canaday, but Van Dusen of Douglas was on his feet at ones to offer an amendment making It 11 o'clock Monday in explanation or his amendment Senator Van Dtiaen said he thought the senators were here to do busluosi*. and he favored staying In the harness at work, especially as there were now on genernl file thirty-six bills to be considered and dlsnosod of. In reply, Senator Hchaal said experience had taught that It was absolute waste of time to hold both Saturday and Mon day sessions and that either the Sat urday or the Monday session ought to be omitted as members wanted to run home over Sunday and many of them were absent on these days If the sen ate remained In session. After the Joint session the parley ing on adjournment was resumed. Currie of Custer moved that the sen ate take a recess till 2:30 o’clock. Hchaal of Harpy offered an amendment that the senate adjourn. Roll call wax demnnded on the amendment. It re ceived 13 ayes and 14 nays. Talbot of liancaster tried to have his vote changed from nay to aye after the re sult was announced.’ hut was ruled out of order. Roll call on the motion to take a recess till 2:30. however, on ly received eight affirmative votes to seventeen against, many senators re versing their former vote, and It car ried. upon which the senate adjourned till 11 o’clock Monday. When the senate opened on the 6th Chaplain Creasman prayed for the American soldiery in the Philippines and that the United States senate would act speedily and with wisdom on the treaty of peace to come be fore It. A number of new bills were Intro duced and passed to a first reading. Senate files Nos. 269 to 262, inclusive, were read for the second time and all referred to the committee on revenue. Senator Spohn moved that In view of the news from Manila the sonata nag be uispiayed at balr mast tor the day. The motion was unanimously carried. Senate file No. 90, by Senator Noyes, providing that In school districts hav ing four or less children of school ago the levy for school taxes shall not ex ceed $400 per year, nor the sum of |50 for each child In addition to four, was passed unanimously. Senate file No. 60, by Senator Talbot providing for the appointment of a ooard of embalming by tbe state board of health. No person may prac tice the profession of embalming un less he has received a certineate from the board, for which he shall pay |10. The certificate will be renewed yearly on an annual payment of $2. The bill ! was defeated by a vote of 13 yeas to 15 navs. Senate file No. 56. by Senator Talbot, a curative act regarding security for the payment of alimony, was recom mended tor passage. Senate file No. 69. by Senator Prout, a curative act valldifylng sections 1 and 4 of chapter 67 of the comDlled statutes, waB recommended for pas sage. The sections named relate to the support of paupers by relatives, and the duties of justices as overseers of the poor. Senate file No 79. by Senator Owens, to amend section 27a of chapter 32 of the complied statutes, was recom mended for passage. It is a curative act and relates to fraud tn contracts for saic of railroad property. Senate tile No. 71. by Senator Tal bot, a curative act, was recommended for passage. It relates to the plowing up of public highways by road over seers as a protection against prairie Urea. Hennte tile No. 41. by Senator Miller, | punishing cattle stealing by Imprison ment In the penitentiary tor from one to ten years was recommended for pussuge It Is curative of section U7a of the criminal code Senate file No 18, by Senator Miller, a curative act regarding appraising of damages done by the opening of pubic roads, was recommended for pannage. Henate die No 43. by Senator Ml'lsr, ! allowing to commlsatoners a|i|»olnte«l 1 to examine expediency of opening pro. t»«ned roads a salary of 82 a day and ; S rents mileage, was recommended for passage The committee aroee and reported. The report was admitted The senate adjourned Chaplain J 0 T**e, late of the See 1 »nd Nebraska volunteers, attended the morning's session <>f the senate on tha TtH and offered the morning Braver Its grew eloquent concerning the tat set nunlltet. but that peace should shir return to us and to all the nations of the world Our victories are Sot great , for the dollars and territory acquired, hut by added loyally aad patriotism smoag our people. H I' 6*V a curative act passed H f ! II. the free high school law, was com mitted to correct ta« eagruastag of the hilt. H ►' 16, was recommend- d to pass by the committee on ewrporatlons Aft er adjournment of the lolnt s*-«t.o, th senate took a recess to 2:30 o'clock. The senate went Into committee of the whole on bills on general flle With Senator Reynolds of Dawes in tho chair. The substitute for S. F. 30 by ProV of Cage was taken up. This bin provides for a lien for labor performed in erecting windmills and digging wells. Mr. Prout explained that under the present law as It has been Inter preted the many men who make a liv ing putting up windmills and digging wells have no security for payment for labor performed and materials fur nished. Miller of Ruffalo said he was op posed to adding this lien to the already long list of liens authorized by law. Companies would have an equal right to he serured In the same manner. Hannibal of Howard was In favor of giving laboring men every chnnce to get Just pay for their work. lie thought corporations and companies furnishing machinery did not need particularly to he protected further than they already were. After an unsuccessful attempt to In definitely postpone the bill It was rec ommended for passage. 8. F. 38. by O’Neill, to amend the law providing for the appointment of Judg es and clerks of election by the county Judge, was taken up. Fowler of Fillmore moved to amend so as to provide that In the case of small cities and villages the Judges and clerks mtiHt be appointed, from within the limits of the village, voting precincts often being much larger than the municipality. The amendment was adopted. The bill was amended by the com mittee on privileges and elections to allow county Judges thlrty-flvo cents for making and recording each ap pointment. It further provided that, all such claims now on flle In the several counties be paid. On motion of Sen ator Currie the clause referring to back claims was stricken out. Senator Newell of Cass thought that 35 cents was sufficient fee for both the appointment and recording, and his amendment to that effect was adopted. It was moved and agreed to that the bill be reported back to the com mittee on privileges and elections. The committee arose and Us report was adopted. In the senate on the 8th the follow ing bills were read for the third time and put upon their passage* Senate file No. 79, curative, amend ing section 27a, chapter 32, of the com piled stututes, relating to fraudulent conveyances of railroud property. The hill was passed. Senate file No. 43, allowing a salary of $2 per day to commissioner appoint ed to examine Into expediency of open ing or altering a public highway. The bill was passed. Senate file No. 13, appraisers of dam ages done by opening of roads to re ceive $2 daily and must be freeholders. They must file their report within twenty days from time of appointment. The bill was passed. Senate file No- 69. providing In what cases paupers must be supported *y their relatives and making Justice of the peace overseers of the poor; cura tive. The bill was passed. Senate file No. 41, Senator Currie's free high school bill. Under Its pro visions high schools are opened to pupils residing without the district In their own districts. For each non resident pupil attending the high school Is to receive 76 cents weekly from the county fund. The state Su perintendent shall each year designate all high schools that he considers sufficiently well equipped to meet the requirements of the act. The hill was passed, there being no negative votes. Senate file No. 66, curative, providing that security may be required for pay ment of alimony. In default of secur ity being given real and personal prop erty of the husband may be sold, us upon execution, for payment, of sum due on decree and court may appoint a receiver of bis estate to hold rents, Interests and profits as security tor payment of future Installments. The bill was passed. Senator Van Dusen’s resolution, di recting the secretary to keep close count of the number of days in excess of three that bills were held by the printer, in order that the printer might be fined the sum of |26 per day for each day in excess of three that bills were held, was passed. At the atteruoon session senate tile No. 44, to provide suitable punishment for cattle stealing was passed. This Is one of the curative oms. Senate tile No. 109, reducing the minimum dog tax from $3 to $1 In vil lages and cities of the second claas. wan [massed. Senate file No. 71, a curative act, requiring road overseers to have four furrows plowed ou each side of public highways during June and July, as a preventive of prairie fires, wae de feated. The bill provides that the fur rowH on each side must be plowed at least two rods from the center of the road. It was objected by Senator At exauder that this would bring the fur rows Into the tanners’ corn Welds. The objection was sutlblent to defeat the bill, but four votes being cast In i favor. The committee on railroads recom mended that senate file No. 200 he in tleWnltely postponed This bill provid ed that bicycles be carried as Imggaga Senator Van Dusen moved to amend the report by placing the bill on gen eral tile, so It could be debat'd In coauaittee of the whole, in most states tbe senator said, bicycles wers aow carried as baggage. Senate Die No. 19 was reported for passage as amended by the commutes on municipal affatra. It prohthtla 1 ha platting of encumbered land Into city, town or village lota Senate die No. 1* H was recoin lllclid'-d for Indefinite postponement. It waa explained that the purpoee of the bill la covered by another bill to be favor ably recoil) mended. Senate Hie No, IIS waa recommended for paaaege. with amendmenta This la tbe bill providing for tie registra tion leasing, selling an I general tnna ageuieni of School lands, for the col lection of rental. Internet and prim tpal uavment thereon and disbursement of mi* la the seaxte on the »<h the commit tee < n muoipal affaire reported *4 l’i l»i. 1ST. 1st end 193 for paaeags The aeaate at II j*> weal Into com mlllee of tbe whole with v of Adame in the chair n t* w hr \letaadwr of Adame, waa the gist bill 'Uiialjrml It provides an eui-ttdlii-nl I't the game lawn t»v ad ling a f* a he H I" the Hat Oh)#ett'«it was rataed to the bill because It repealed a section of the old law making trespassing a mis demeanor and punishable by a tine. An amendment prevailed repealing that section making transportation compa nies criminally liable for transport ing game out of season. The commit tee arose and reported progress. Chief Clerk Wail of the house re ported the passoo’e of H. R. 166, 197 and 92. The following bills were passed on third reading: 8. F. 76 and 96, both "curative acts." The senate went Into committee of the whole with Holbrook of Dodge In the chair. The discussion on 8. F. 46. to amend the game law, was continued, resulting In a recommendation that the bill pass. 8. F. 6, by Talbot of Lancaster, was next on general file. Tbe bill cuts down tbe Interest on state warrants from 6 to 4 per cent and on county, city, township, precinct or school dls trtct bonds from 7 per cent to 6 per cent. Van Dusen of Douglas feared county and municipal bonds would not And ready sale at so low a rate as 6 nor cent. Senator Talbot suld that bonds would easily And u market at. 6 per cent with the enormous amount of money In this country now seeking in vestment. The bill was recommend ed to pnss. 8. F. 20 was again taken up. It Is the bill of 8<*nator Holbrook relating to the refunding of the bonds of cities of the second class at u lower rate of interest. The substitute offered by the municipal commlu.ee was considered. Tbe object of the bill Is to make the legality of bond Issues more easily dis cernible. '1 he substitute was recom mended for passage. 8. F. 82, by Owens of Dawson, a "cu rative" measure, was recommended for passage and the committee arose. Rtnndlng com in It tees In the senate on the 10th reported on bills as fol lows: Senate file No. 84, for Indefinite post ponement; providing that counties might at their option suspend the herd law. Renate file No. 101, for the transfer of certain funds from the county treas ury to the free high school fund, for passage. Senate file No. 89, relating to the duty of county superintendents, for passage. Senate file No. 96, a curative act, to validity section 120 of the civil code, was recommended for passage. Renate file No. 98, another curative act, relating to the admission free to the university of Nebraska and course study required for admission thereto, was recommended for passage. Senate file No. 101, curative, relating to proceedings against guardians, was recommended for passage. Senate file No. 103, making It the duty of county attorneys to prosecute cases transferred by change of venue from their own to other counties, and providing for expenses Incurred by them thereby, was recommended for passage. Senate file No. 117, curative to val idity section 692 of the civil code, rela tive to proceedings for reversing, va cating or modifying judgments was recommended for passage. Senate file No. 118, repealing section 48, chapter 73, of the complied statutes, providing that a married woman shall not be bound by any covenant In a joint deed of herself and husband, was recommended for passage. Senate file No. 6, by Senator Talbot, fixing Interest on county, city, town and school district warrants at 7 per cent; Interest on their bonds at 6 per cent, and on state warrants at 4 per cent, was passed, with the emergency clause, by a vote of 26 to 4. Senate file No. 82, by Senator Owens, a curative bill, regulating qualinca tlons of teachers In the public schools, as set forth In sections 1 and 6, subdi vision 9, of chapter 79 of the compiled statues, which was passed without the repealing clause, was passed by a unanimous vote. The committee on counties and county boundaries reported senate file No. 63, relating to the organization of new counties for passage. noose. Standing committees reported In the house on the 4th placing H. R. 68, 252, 136, 184, 54 and 63, and S. F. 50 on gen eral flic, and Indeflnltolygpostponlng H. R. 293 and 178. H. R. 53 Is the Zellers bill changing the Australian ballot law, and H. R. 54 Is the bill providing for machine ow ing voting. H. R. 68 Is Beverly's bill to prevent the employment of child labor. H. R. 136 Is by Lane of Lan caster, making a slight amendment to the law providing for the organization of r.ew counties and the location of county seats. H. R. 184 Is the Olm sted bill to prevent corrupt practices at elections. H. R. 178, Indefinitely postponed, was by Zellers, covering the same subject as the Olmsted bill, aud II. R. 252 and 292 authorized precincts, townships, cities of the second class, and villages, to vote bonds for Inter nal Improvements and H. R. 252 was sent to the general file, while the otuer bill was indefinitely postponed. 8. F. 60 authorizes the transfer of certain funds In the state treasury Into tbs general fund. II. It. 115, by Hturgess of Douglas, "to protect tbn association und unions of workingrneu in ine use of labels, trade marks, and other forms of ad vertising goods manufactuied by mem bers of am h associations and uulona" was considered and recommeuded for passage. • The joint ballot for senator resulted: Allen. 49; llayward, 35; Webster, 10; Thompson, 10; Field. ♦: Weston, I; Itecse, I; Foss, 1; llinahaw. I; Van Dusen. 1; la»mb*rtaon, 1; Adams, 1; Cornish. 1. II It, 93. by Weaver of Itlchard on. was recommended tor passage The prim Ira! section of the the hill reads \ as folioara, relating In school lands and funds “T he said board shall, at their regular meeting- make the necessary orders fur the investment of the print Ipat of the fund derived from sale of said lands then m the treaa urr, but none of said funds shall be tnvested of loaned elcept on United tttalee or state aacuriltee an tl ter**! fount* U»ii»U I hr pruvlilub of (hi* 0**t III ?t»lotU»o lo lho* i»iiytti^t*t« of lltHvi*. *i|h«u III# pofrhimii mmtry af j iHjf UM* mM shstll 4|*ply to #|| futor# j 1*0> inrt* t • of Uptiti I4h« of Ua4 )fe to tots slot#-*4 I ho bill iliu r* p iU dittos ft if irtlfts t of » Mpter lits of ths t »*mpUs4 Htit* j Sl«S Th# h HASH ot n u rl | oo lb# bill Wheeler of Furnas ofiered the fol lowing. which was adopted: Whereas, The news has reached ns of the sad death of the loyal sons of Nebraska at Manila, therefore be It Resolved, That the sargeant-at-arms be Instructed to place the flag at half mast during today’s session. House roll No. 250.. by Taylor of Custer, providing for fixing the salary of registers of deeds In counties of 18,000 to 25.000 at $1,200; In counties from 25,000 to 60,000, at $1,600, and in counties of over 60,00ft Inhabitants at $2,000, and providing that no deputy shall receive more than half as much as the principal was placed on ~&neral file. Easterling offered the following, which was adopted; Resolved, That we tender Nebraska's brave volunteer boys our congratula tions for their brilliant achievements at Manila February 5, and to the par ents and relatives of the fallen our heartfelt sympathy. The memory or1 the prowess of American armB will ever be kent green. House roll No, 118, by 8 targets, pro viding that the state auditor register all bonds of cities, villages and pre cincts and report amount of sinking fund due at stated times, was read the third time and passed. House roll No. 157, requiring county, city, precinct and district officers to re port to state auditor and payment of bonds or coupons, was read the third time and passed. House roll No. 143, by G. W. Ander son, provided for the repeal of section 11, article l, chapter 2 of the complied statutes, the section which provides a penalty for embezzlement of appro priations for benefit of agricultural and horticultural societies, was read the third time. The members general ly voted yen on the passage of the bill under the Impression that It referred to another subject. Refore the vote was announced nl:..ost all changed, and the bill was lost by a vote of 28 for to 50 against. The speaker announced that he had received a telegram announcing thit the United States senate had ratified the treaty of peace with Spain. The announcement was received with ap plause. The Joint vote for senator resulted: Allen 46, Hnvward 28 Thompson 10, Webster 10, Field 4, Weston 4, Reese 1, Foss 1, Hlnshnw 1, Van Rosen 1, fAmhortson 1, Adams 1, Cornish 1. Standing romnirtfees in the house on the 7th reported for Indefinite post ponement H. R..h 193, 149, 212, 138 and 129. Of these bills 193 was by Tanner, re quiring the recording of real estate morlgages and trust deeds and provid ing that In suits affecting titles It should he sufficient to make the person who appears from the records to be the owner of any mortgage, trust deed or other lien a party in order to ef fectually bar such interest. H. R. 149, by Cawthra, provided for the abolish ment of the office of county attorney. 11. R. 212 by Crockett, allowed nonres ident litigants to give guaranty bond as security for costs, H. R. 138, by Lane, was Intended to make changes in the wording of sections 26 and 27, chapter xvl, of the statutes. H. R. 129, by Harkson, provided an amendment to section 93 of chapter xxv of the stat utes, which required railroad compan ies, in case of consolidation of two or more lines, to keep both lines In good running order and operation. B. F. 67, by I’rout. was recommended to the general file. This is the bill en abling counties, cities and precincts to issue bonds in aid of internal improve ments. On third reading H. R. 170. the Zel lers bill, providing for a State Board of Examiners of Enbalming, was passed by a vote of 668 to 28. The bill provides for a board consist.ng of three members, to be appointed by the State Board of Health. H. R., by Weaver, to define the com pensation of receivers, was passed. The bill provides that in cases of protec tion of property pending litigation they may be awarded a salary or lump sum and that receivers appointed to wind up the affairs of a debtor or cor poration reducing assets to cash and distributing same mav be awarded a percentage of the cash received and properly accounted for. The house went into committee of the whole with Olmsted of Douglas in the chair to consider bills on general file. H. K. 152, by Sandall or York, an act to amend section 1, of chapter Ixxll, of Compiled Statutes of 1897, to provide a penalty for the violation thereof, was recommitted. H. R. 62, by Taylor of Fillmore, an ac to amend sections 1, 2, 3 and 5, of articles 1, of chapter llv, of the Com piled Statutes of 1897, entitled “Me. cbanlcs' and Laborers' Liens," was in definitely postponed. H. R. 156, by Wilcox of Lincoln, an act to amend subdivision 10, of section 69, of article 1, or chapter xiv, of the Compiled Statutes of 1S‘.»7, to reduce the dog taxes, was recommended. li. It , by Fuller of Seward, an act to provide for mowing or otherwise de stroying weeds on public roads and re quiring the owners of the land t« re move the weeds, was recommended to pass. The Joint senatorial vote stood: Allen, 67; Hayward, 37; Thompson, 10; Webster, 10. Field. 4; Weston, 4; Reece, 1; Foss, 1; Hlnshaw. 1; Van Duseu. 1; Latnl'uitsou, I; Adams, 1; Cornish, 1. in the bouse on tn« 8th a memorial wh» presented from the labor unions of Omaha In favor of the passage of j II. it 385, the amendment to the city charter providing that the construc tion of sewers, drainage and other ci'y | work be done by day labor Instead of t>y contract, and also asking fur tba passage of II. K a 16. 68., 108. I&b til. 282, 160, 30*. 319 and 446. Introduce) by lleverly, Flynn and Olmstead of Ikiuglaa. These are the little relating In child labor, arbitration of labor disputes, dairy anil factory Inspector, ! Are escapes, branding of rouvtct mads goods, union labels and eight hour law and giving more power to the bureau of labor. Tanner of Nance presealed the fol lowing reaulutloa aad mo«td l<a adopt b>a Whereas, It waa with the greats*! pleasure that the people of the elate of Nebraska regardless of politics. ast> Hed aad fairly endorsed the f.iili |i of W J ttryaa la hla earnest endeav or to hold up the hands of ths admin istration in behalf of the adoption of the peace treatyl aad Whereas. I he senior senator fr m Nebraska *l* > h*nt hi* voice sad ■ la In th# pasa4g-> of the treaty la lb# senate of the United State; therefor# be It Resolved, That the house of repre sentatives of Nebraska does hereby go on record hb endorsing the wise and patriotic efforts of Its two foremost citizens In upholding the policy of the administration on the peace treaty proposition; and, be It furt •er Resolved, That the able manner in which the junior senator from Nebras ka reflected the sentiment of the people be also commended and endorsed. Bvans of Adams moved that the res olution be tabled, which was .lone by a strict party vote of 51 to 44. The house went Into committee of the whole, with McCarthy of Dixon In the chair, to consider bills on general file. H. R. 183, by Wilcox of Lincoln, an net In relation to hours of employment for certain railway employes and pro viding a penalty for the violation of the same, was recommended to pnss. H. R. 101, by Rouse of Hall, an act to require school district hoards to provide and keep In repair suitable water closets or privies In connection with all public school buildings, was recommended to pass. H. R. 4, by Taylor of Custer, an act to amend sections I nnd 2, subdivis ion lx., chapter lxxx„ Compiled Stat utes, entitled "SchoolB," was recom mended to pass. H. R. 189, by Zellers of Dodge, an act to amend section 11 of subdivision it., cnapter lxxlx., of the Compiled Statutes of 1897, relating to school dis tricts, was recommended to pass. The vote for senator resulted as follows: Allen 55, Hayward 33, Web ster 10, Thompson 10, Field 4, Weston 4, Reese 1, Hinshaw 1, Lambertson 1, Cornish 1, Foss 1, Van Dusen 1, Adams 1; necessary to choice, B3. House standing committees on th« 9th reported H. It, 89, 3U8, 24ti. 264, K)9, 161, 309, 92, 240, 89 und 308 to the generul tile and indefinitely p >sip ued H. it. 322, 83, 79, 81, 82, 80 anil 76. Of i.ne bills postponed, 322 was by Wyman, relating to general elections and construing the word “majority" to mean a majority of all votis cast at such election, insteud of a majority of those cast on a particular p . oposl tion. H. R. 3 wus by JSlwood, to tlx the rates of toll for the grinding of grain. H. R. 79, liy loine, wus to re peal seel Ion 4, chapter xxvlll, relating to fees for "register In chancery.'' H. R. 81, 82, 76 und 80 were also by I,uue, being a part of the list of Wheeler cur ative hills, H. It. 61, by Carton of Holt, un act authorizing county judges to appoint Judges and clerks of election and pro vide for the recording of such appoint ment, und to further provide compen sation to county Judges for making such appointment and recording the same; was recommended to pass. H. R. 252, by Nesbit of Hurt, an act amending sections I, 2 and 3, chapter Ivlli, Session loiws of 1885, entitled "Internal Improvements," so that cities of the second class can vote bonds In aid of internul improvements, was recommended to pass. H. R. 184, by Olmsteud of Douglas, is an act to prevent corrupt practices in politics. It provides a heavy penalty for expending, offering or giving any money or other valuable thing to aid In securing a nomination or election, and provides ttiat a sworn statement of ail candidates showing amount ex pended lie filed with the county clerk and imposes a heavy penalty for vio lation thereof. It was recommended for passage. 8. F. 50, by Alien of Furnas, an act to transfer certain funds to the general fund and to provide for the credit of these direct hereafter and the pay ments of any warrants outstanding against said funds, was recommended to pass. The Joint vote for senator resulted; Allen 56, Hayward 35. Thompson 10, Webster 7, Field 4, Weston 3, Reese l, Foss 1, Hlnshaw 1, Van Dus“n 1, Um bertson 1, Adams 1, Cornish 1. In the house on the 10th house roll No. 16, a bill fo~ an act to prevent the giving of free transportation to public officials, and to provide u penalty for the violation of the same, wus indefi nitely postponed. Fisher of Dawes called attention that the hour for the consideration of the report of the committee on privi leges and elections, providing that Taylor, democratic contestant, and Conwall, republican contestant, had more votes than Anderson, populist contestee, and Allen, republican con testant, and that Taylor and Conwell had been elected, had arrived. Weaver moved that the consldcr. tlon of the report be Indefinitely post poned. Usher protet ed that the aJoption of the motion b Indefinitely postpone would iln injiotlce to the people of tho district. Weaver supported his motion by quoting from lhe statutory provision to show that notice was not legally served. Burman spoke against the report and recalled the fact that a week ago the majority of the committee drew up and signed a report providing that Anderson was elected and that Taylor was not elected, and now the same committee asks the house to follow them In their turn about and now adopt a report declaring Taylor elect ed and Anderson not elected Burman said he had some experience in being contested two year* ago and he advo cated the recommitment to the com mittee on privileges and elections. In the vote It was decided that ('on wall was entitled to the seat. During the roll call the vote was a strictly parti* tn one with the excep tion that Beverly and Burman of intuxla*. Draftnn of Hallne and Mc Carthy of Dixon, republicans, voted in tndeitnltcly pwtpone further consider ation Beverly and Draftnn. !>*•(■ t« the vote was announced, changed TlBe left only two r<-»itbl leans, who I*ft their parly ranks ni*d voted w'th the •olid fusion column A numhet of members explain, d their vote*. Jansen, republican, said "| an a republican an t nv vote needs no ex planation I vote no '* MctUuley democrat, said M| am n democrat and hope | will never be called upon to vote to unseal n mia who has ten ««| « maj wrlty of vote# of bis district * When the vote was announced flitt er moved that tbe chief |«X*l‘ea |ie |n< vtled to administer the rva'h to the new member, Con «a|| fhlv waa down The I tear on It «t rely you would not re gard as profane a man who ueee teg etpveeetua * flee »Mi" The I'arrow — No—if that la wh«t he meant —Push.