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THE OMAHA PATLY TIEE: MONDAY, APm 13, 1003. WORK OF THE LEGISLATURE What tba Twenty-Eihth Nebrarka Gsneral Aiajib'.T Accfimpl.ihri LAWS THAT WERE MADE DURING SESSION Oae Hoadrea1 ort Eighty-Five Hill Passed, Nearly All of Which Have Bffl Given Exeeotlvo Approval. (From a Staff Correspondent.) LINCOLN. April 11. (Special.) The twenty-eighth session of the Nebraska leg islature convened at noon Tuesday. January , and adjourned at noon Thursday, April I. There were eighty-one legal days, the bouse employing slxty-slz, the senate sixty-eight, the statutory limit being sixty days. One week'a adjournment was taken to enable the Joint revenue committee to complete Its work of drafting a general revenue bill. A total of 79J bills were In troduced, 489 In the house and 304 In the senate. The number passed was 173 and retoed 4 thua far. Two years ago 787 wero Introduced, ITS pained and three vetoed. The enactment of a general revenue law, listing property at Us full cssh value and taxing It at one-fifth, Inccreaslng the mem bership of the 8Hte Board of Equalization from three to five, giving It a secretary at a salary of 11.500 a year; the appropria tion of $3,850,000 for the current blennlum, the'repeal of the wolf bounty law and the payment of claims amounting to $40,000, which la Included In the general appropria tions; the transfer of the beet sugar bounty claims of $47,027.18 to the district court of Lancaster county for adjudication; the formal exoneration of ex-State Treasurer William Stuefer from blame In the matter of the Burt county bond purchase by the payment of his bond premium of $3,000 as the result of a committee Investigation; a perfunctory Investigation of the so-called Bartley "cigar box," resulting In a re port Indicating that the whole affair was mythical; the adoption of a Joint resolu tion petitioning congress to defeat the 'Dietrich land-leasing bill, and another memorializing congress to enact a consti tutional amendment for the popular elec tion of United States senators; the appro priation of $36,000 for a state exhibit at the Louisiana Purchase exposition at St. Louis In 1904; the passage of a large num ber of Insurance and Irrigation laws, the enactment of a drastic primary election law for Omaha and laws giving to Omaha and South Omaha revised charters and Im posing upon South Omaha governor-appointed Are and police bosrd; the creation of the office of state architect; the passage of a Joint resolution calling for a consti tutional convention, which waa not ap proved by the governor, leaving the status of the case In doubt; the passage of an ex emption bill reducing the exemption from $500 to $300; the passage of a bill paying to ex-State Treasurer J. E.. Hill $2,000 to reimburse him for suits brought against him by the state; these are some of the Important positive results of the legis lature. Some Negative Results. Some of the negative reaulta are these: Refusal, even after the governor urged It, to paas any bills providing for constitu tional amendments; refusal to pass bills providing for munnclpal taxation of rail road terminals and the taxation of rail roads and other property on Its full cash Value; the defeat of bills providing for oompetitiva telephone systems ' in metro Bolltlan cities; the defeat of a bill providing aafa Investment of the permanent sctioot ' fund; defeat of measures to place the of fice of supreme court clerk on a salary Instead of fee basis; the appropriation of $50,000 for the location of oil and gas wells and $15,000 for Iron and coal. Mostly ( Local Application. In a general sense the majority of the laws are of local application.' ' The number of the bills Introduced and passed Is com paratively large, but in point of state wide Importance few measures were passed. More Insurance laws were enacted than of any other one character, unless - it be educational and charitable, perhaps, and then came, a lot of Irrigation laws, moat of them tending to Improve the conditions for redeeming arid lands and watering arable territory; the criminal code revi sion fever was not wholly absent. It was not to be expected that a legisla ture with fifty-five farmers In the lower bouse would entirely Ignore the interests of the man who tills the soil. Consequently a number of laws relating exclusively to agricultural affairs were enacted. Among this class la a bill to exterminate prairie dugs, whose devastations lu western Ne braska are so enormous. Another bill In dorsed by the farmers and passed Is the Ramsey elevator bill, the constitutionality of which baa been challenged. gome Tbtoara Mot Done. ' , A few things which the people of the 'f0m p- 5 M jl a .&.u2ij.ijticr ior a man, a merchant or a cigar means recognized charac ter, integrity or value. The " CHILDS " cigar has a good name everywhere M 'CORD-BRADY CO., DISTRIBUTORS, OMAHA. r stste expected of the legislature and did not get were theae: A bill or constitutional amendment ti provide a safeguard for the public school fund and a salutary meana of Its Invest trent. The enlargement of the supreme court si as to enable th state to dispense wl'.n the supreme court commission. Provisions fi r allowing- pome flexibility In the fixing of the number and salaries of state officials. A i (institutional amendment cnmpell'ng rsl!rod-e to furnish stsie officers. Judges of the courts and members of the legisla ture with free transportation over their lines n Nebraska and making It an Im peachable often is for any of these pub i". servants to accept a railroad paas In th.s or sny other state. A law abolishing the fee system and sub stituting fair eslarles for all state officers The repeal of all dead-letter laws on the Ststute books. Of course the most persistent demand that was made on thla legislature' was for a revision In the revenue laws of the state that would Insure an equitable method of taxation; that would place railroad prop erty and property of other corporations on the same basis of taxation as Is the prop erty of smaller taxpayers; that would sub ject all franchises to fair taxation and al low none of the large Interstate concerns that have to meet their revenue obligations In other statea to escape' them in Nebraska., New Revenoe Law. Friends of the new revenue law maintain that most, If not all, these demands will be met In that law. They Insist that after that law has been In operation a sufficient length of time the state will be enabled to cancel Its Illegal debt of over $2,000,000 and assert that aa much as $200,000 is al ready in sight as a credit to balance against this Interest bearing debt. Governor Mickey, who represents the radical friends of the new law, claims for It the power of producing a total assessed valuation of $500,000,000. State Auditor Weston, repre senting the conservative friendship of the law, places the aggregate assessment under Its operation at $300,000,000. It the law accomplishes either It will be doing atl that was claimed for It, but It Is only fair to say that many students of affairs in Nebrsska hold that It will come far from meeting either the governor's or the aud itor's expectations. Some even contend that it does not guarantee any. lncreaso over the present assessed valuation, $180, 000,000, for the reason that It falls to con tain those provisions that are necessary In order to bring to time, the railroads and other great corporate Interests of the state and establish conditions that will make It absolutely Impossible for them to lnoger throw the burden of taxation upon the smaller class by shirking their own re sponsibilities. Two Vetoes Turned Down. The legislature overrode the governor In two casea, once when It passed over his veto a bill providing for the publication of 600 seta of statutes at a cost to the state of $9 a aet, and again when It refused to reconsider its action in defeating all bills for constitutional amendments and passing a bill for a constitutional convention, thus Ignoring a special message sent by the gov ernor the last week of the session. Once during the progress of affaire a spirit of inquisition seised the legislature, but the results were disappointing. The house appointed aeparate commltteea to Investigate the circumstances of the so called cigar box. In which ex-State Treas urer Bartley was said to have deposited certain private notes and securities for state funda which he had defaulted; to investigate the alleged illegality of the pardon by vhlch Ezra P. Savage released Bartloy from the penitentiary and to In vestigate the official conduct of ex-State Treasurer Stuefer In the Burt county bond purchase, and of ex-State Treasurer Me serve In assuming the affairs of office on the expiration of Bartley's term. The sen ate then prosecuted somewhat of an in vestigation Into ' certain affairs connected with purchases made for the legislature and state house by Secretary of State Marsh. The result of the Bartley cigar box case was the taking of a lot of testimony and a report that there was no evidence on which could be based that the mysterious receptacle ' waa aught ' but ' a myth. ' The committee to Investigate the Bartley par don, which was Jthe house Judiciary com mittee, took no action whatever and made no report whatever. The Stuefer ooramlt. tee examined a number of wltneasea, brought out what was considered- by many as very substantial grounds for complaint, but reported a full and complete exonera tion of Stuefer, following which his bond premium of $3,000 waa paid. The Marsh episode resulted In the discounting of cer tain bills incurred by him and the paaaage of a bill transferring from the secretary of state the authority to purchase and keep legislative supplies to the State Board of Public Lands and Buildings. On. the Constitution . ... The legislature took a' very different course than was expected of it Jn killing all bills providing for the submission of constitutional amendments to the people. The demand for auch bills was so great that Governor Mickey Intervened in behalf of the people and urged the passage of at least three such measures, enabling the atate to Increase Its supreme court mem bership and their salaries, change the sala ries of state officers and provide cafe means for the Investment of the permanent school fund. But at the very last minute, almost, when it seemed that all these messures would go through, some mys terious Influence arose and overturned the whole affair, despite the pleading of the governor, and secured the passage of a bill for a constitutional convention. Thla the governor returned with a special message, which. If the law permits a veto in such cases, waa nothing else than a veto. Still legislators maintain it will go to the people for ratification, just as though the gov ernor, whose rights In such cases are ques tioned, has approved It. Army of Lobbyists. To review the history of the past legis lature, even In the most casual manner, attention must be paid to the army of pro fessional lobbyists that haunted the capitol building and Infested every nook and corner where legislators frequented. There was the railroad lobby, doubtless the giant of them all; the electric and motor line lobby, the telephone lobby, the elevator lobby, the usual Lancaster couuty univer sity and general lobby, the normal school lobby, the insurance lobby, the so-called printing trust lobby and lobbyists of other descriptions. These lobbyists made bold to enter the house; and senate chambers, take seats beside members or at the clerk'a desk. If it suited them, loaf In the com mittee rooms or anywhere else they pleased, and no effort was made, save a feeble one In the house, to even check them. A resolution wss Introduced at the outset by Perry of Furnas in the house to ex clude all professional lobbyists from the floor and hall, but Mr. Perry was sat down on so hard that he forgot he had ever presented the resolution. Bills Which rassed. A total of 185 bills were passed by this legislature. The governor, though he has not yet had all under consideration, haa vetoed six. Two years ago 128 bills were psssed and three vetoea, making a total of 125 new laws. Of the number thla year 106 are house and 49 senate bills. The total number Introduced in the house was 489 and In the senate 304. Following is the list of bills that have been approved by the governor: H. R. 344 The general revenue bill. H. R. 320, by NelBon Tha Omaha charter bill. H. It. 267. by Ten Eyck-The South Omaha charter bill. H. R. 32, by Koetter Applying the com pulsory free text book law to Omaha. H. K. 67 The Gilbert primary election law for Omaha and other metropolitan cities. H. R. 87 The Gilbert election law, chang ing the date of Omaha's city election from the first Tuesday In March to the first Tuesday In May. H. R. 22, by Wilson Appropriating $S5,0C0 for payment of members, ofllcers and em ployes. H. R. 60, by Wilnon Appropriating $28,000 for Incidental expenses of the legislature. H. R. 42, by Burgcjs Removing $720 limit of annual salary of the . secretary of the Lincoln school board. H. R. 279. by Good Transferring $10,000 from board and clothing fund of the Nor folk to same fund of the Lincoln InBane hospital. H. R. 166. by Kittle Repealing: wild ani mal bounty law. H. R. 48. by Koetter Providing for the payment of bond for the Omaha school dis trict treasurer by the district. H. R. 114 by Gregg Regulating the dis tribution of the printed reports of the state superintendent. H. R. 16. by Davis Providing for town ship cemeteries In counties under township organisation. H. R. 40, by Thompson Providing that leases of lands shall be In writing to be binding for terms of longer than one yeai-. H. R. 8, by Perry Extending to three years the requisite course in State univer sity college of lew giving admission to tha bar and raising the requirements of the examination to applicants to admission to the bar. M. R. 18, by Douglas Providing a seal for all countv treasurers. H. R. 109. by arena Providing that county superintendents shall notify school dis tricts by the tlrst Monday In July of their duties In submitting reports. H. R. 64, by Dojgias Altering .procedure In prosecutions for carrying concealed weapons so that on convictions for a sec ond offense the courts may not Impose a fine and Imprisonment, the old law allowing mi cuuns to impose ootn in tneir dlscre tlon. H. R. 76, by Perry Permitting the signing of appeal bonds In justice courts on sena- rate paper and not compelling the attend ance or. sureties in courts at time of execu tion or sam H. R. 98. by Douglas Providing that in appeal from a county court or justice of the peace In addition to requirements of the old law or the date of hung tne tran script the appellant shall serve notice thereof on the appellee or his attorney. which shall be In writing and may be served personally by the appellant or his attorney or by registered mall. H. R. , by Gregg Reducing the number of members of the Lincoln school board to Ave. H. R. 202, by Good Appropriating $2,836.14 deficiencies out of the library fund of the Peru normal school and providing an ap propriation of all sums to be paid into the treasury as matriculation Zees, belonging to the library fund of said school, prior to March' 31,' 1905; all to be used for the pur. chase of books for the Horary. H. R. 132, by Rouse Appropriating $165,000 of moneys known as the agricultural ex periment station fund, memorial fund and university cash fund for the use and benefit of the state university. H. R. 167, by Weborg Joint resolution memorializing congress to submit an amendment providing for the direct elec tion of United Statea senators. H. R. 100. by Hanna Appropriating $12,000 for five Junior normal schools, to be located by the state normal board. H. R. 271. by Rlggs Revising the South Omaha school laws, placing the members on salaries of $26 a month and reducing the number to Ave. H. R. 27, by Loomls Amending the char ters for cities of the second class; a cura tive act. H. R. 805. by Weborg Providing for the annexation of contiguous territory to cities situated in two or more counties. II. R. 11. by Gregg Fixing compensa tion of county superintendents and limit ing the same In the smaller counties of the state. H. R. 23. by Nelson Appropriating $100,000 for repairing and rebuilding the Norfolk Insane asylum. H. R. 63, by Wilson Defining powers of the State Board of Health, providing for a state health Inspector, prescribing rules for quarantine and appropriating $6,000 for the enforcement of the act. II. R. 70, by Ramsey Requiring railroads to lay sidetracks to elevator outside the right of way or to grant sites to elevators on the light of wsy providing the elevator shall cost at least Kt.uuu. H. R-, 102, by Cropsey Appropriating $100, 008 out of the State university fund for the construction of new buildings on the state farm at Lincoln. H. R. 136. by Davia Permitting county treasurers to deposit county money In banks outside the county, reducing the rate of Interest to 2 per cent, permitting the state treasurer to deposit money In de pository banks at 1 per cent. 8. F. I. by Sheldon Giving county boards additional powers as boards of quarantine. 8. F. 147, by Sheldon For opening and vacating roads on county boundaries. 8. F. 117 A Joint resolution asking con gress to oppose the Dietrich land leasing bill. 8. F. 104, by Warner Authorising the payment of fees for certain filings In office of land commissioner. B. F. 69, by Brown Permitting road over seers to take means of destroying prairie dogs on ranches where owners refuse to act and assessing the charges up to the said owrers at $3 a day. 8. F, 146. by Martin For the formation of. drainage districts for the straightening of streams and protecting lands from over flow. B. F. 161. by Way Granting electric rights of way over public highways, giving thera same rlghta as telephone companies. 8. F. . by Sheldon Requiring medi al students enter'ng the state to take the state examination. 11. R. hi, by Cassell Instructing road overseers to open ditches on roads between April and October. 11. R. 144, by Christy-Fixing the annual meetings of the State Horticultural society at the capital In January In nc h year. H. R. Is", by Jones of Otoe providing for a matron at the state penitentiary. 8. F. 10. by Marshall Legalising heat and light bonds heretofore voted by the town of Syracuse. 8. F. IS. by Flies Reducing the required property value of accredited normal school to $u0.(m and allowing them to li-au certi ficates. M. F. 14, by Sheldon Asking congress to establish the true uliUary status of the First Nebraska mllltla hv deala-natlnc It at a volunteer regiment. H. r . fci. by Brown Adding piste gla. steam boilers, burglary and automatic sprinklers to Insurable objects rnd-T tne present statutes. 8. F. 217, by An-'erson Curative set, amending the law authorising hj appoint ment of a deputy state treasurer. 8. F. 21. by Anderson-Curative act. amending the law for annointlna a private secretary to the governor. H. r . 31. by Femberton For th' purcrtsaj by the state of 5mi copies of the statutes to be compiled by J. E. fohhev at a cost of $! a set of two volumes each. The bill was passed over tne governor's veto. 8. F. 8, by Marshall For the election of the county commissioners bv a vote of the entire county and their nomination by dis tricts. 8. F. 25. by Marshall Authorising the voting of bonds for heat and light by vil lages. 8. F. 120, by Jennings Requiring leasees of school lands to pay delinquencies and cost of forfeiture prior to time such land Is advertised for lease at public a.ictlnn. 8. F. 215, by Harrison Exempting Omaha. Lincoln and South Omaha from operation of his other act requiring registration to be done In county clerk's office. 8. F. 237. by Sheldon Requiring each county to build ro.ida leading to bridges over streams constituting county bound aries. 8. F. 61. by Saunders Reducing -the fees for Insurance agents' certificates from $2 to 60 cents. 8. F. 150, by Way Permitting Irrigation companies to ihk any stream tor a canal or race upon payment of damages. 8. F. 128 To prevent county judges from drawing up papers In their own courts. ' 8. F. i'm, by Ultttn Permitting the voting of water works bonds not to exceed 16 per cent of the taxable property In cities of less than 5,000 population. 8. F. 143, by O'Neill For the appointment of a state surveyor in the sate land ofHe. Such officer is now employed, but the office was not legalized under the old law. 8. F. 222, by Harrison Placing so-called home Investment companies under .the. con trol of the state banking board. 8. F. 105, by Howell To value all life In surance policies on 4l- per cent basis. H. R. 164 Appropriating ti.&u) for I he payment of premium on State Treasurer Mortensen's official bond and $3,000 for the same for .x-8tate Treasurer Stuefer. H. R. 231, by Rouse Appropriating $35,000 for exhibit at the Louisiana Purchase ex position at St. Louis. H. R. 303. b Gllbsrt To validate all pav ing Improvement tuxes in Omaha since 1897. H. R. 210. by McClay To permit the city of Lincoln to buy tne present postotllce building for a city hall building. H. R. 157 Authorizing the county boards to HUdlt fees for Justices of the peace, con stables and sheriffs. H. R. 7, by Jahntl Providing that In con demnation proceedings the land shall not be occupied previous to' the payment there for. H. R. 24. by Jones of Rtchirdson Sub stituting the town treasurer for the as sessor in the town board. H. R. 33, by Koetter Removing the limit of $200 expenditures which thj Omaha school board may mike without advertis ing. H. R. 96, bv Warner Making the county surveyor, or In Douglas ami Lancif-te." counties county engineer, exofflclo and giv ing him charge of all contracting and con struction of improvement work. H. R. 113, by Warner Providing for in dictments and summon" against corpora tions In criminal actions. H. K. 178, by McAllister Providing for the transfer and sale of marks and brands. II. R. 1S6 Providing for a board of exam ining plumbers In th city of Lincoln. H. R. 182, by Kobbins Relieving the sheriff from the duty of serving notice of appointment of Judges and clerks o( elec tion upon the appointees.. 11'. K. 2C2, by Meradith Providing for an Increase In compensation In deputl f, clerk ( and treasurers- in counties between 1,uj0 and 26.000 population. . H. R. 2S6, by Burgess Regulating mutual, accident and sickness Insurance associa tions. H. R. 831. by Kennedy To permit Dundes to park Its streets. H. R. 440, by ' Rouse Appropriating Sll. 063 out of the present penitentiary fund for the building of an addition to the state penitentiary. H. R. 199. by Perry Permitting county boards to transfer funds not levied for th? ; payment oi oonas in county ainaing tuna to the general fund and giving power to apply money collected In precincts for the payment of bonds and unexpended surplus to the several school districts In the pre cinct according to the prooerty valuation of the several school districts. H. R. 207, by McClay Providing for ma trons In county Jails at the discretion of the commissioners. 11. R. 417. by Warper Appropriating $2,0 for the relief of sufferers in Norway, Sweden and Finlstid.- H. R.- 422.-by Thompson Permitting the construction of bridges In emergencies without advertising for contracts. H. R. by McClay-J-Aprrroprlatlng $761 for the relief of General Victor F. Vlfqualn for buck pay as adjutant, general, under Governor Boyd. H. R. 292, by Knox Authorizing counties, precinctH, cities and school districts to compromise Indebtedness H. R. 448. by Committee on Claims Re penting the wolf bounty law. S. F. 11. by Hall of Douglas For th ap pointment of nine supreme court commis sioner!) ara stenographers for . a term of one year and three for two years. . H. . R. 401 by Jouvenat Providing for printing of the annual report of the Bank ing board. H. R. 339 Appropriating $81 tor .payment of Lieutenant Governor. McGilton'a official bond premium, H. R. 858. by Sears For the appointment of a commission to determine the. boundary line between NeorasKa and Boum Dakota. H. R. 413. by Judiciary Committee To legalize oaths heretofore- taken by com missioner of deeds. H. R. 386. by Bhelly-Vesting he right of issuing saloon licenses In the Are and po lice board of South Omaha. H. R. 3S8. by Roberts For the appoint ment of a state architect. H. R. 222. by Ten Kyck To extend the protection if the cruelty to animal law to poultry. H. R. 1. by Warner Appropriating $50,000 for the establishment of a new state nor mal school west of th.e point five miles east of the ninety-eighth meridian. H. R. 2. by Good Appropriating $48,600 for a new chapel building at the Peru Normal school. II. R. 239. by Spurlock Giving mayor and city council power to extend and decrease limit of cities between 6,000 and 25,000 popu lation . . 11. R. 240, by Jouvenat Amending State Banking board law. Increasing the salary of the board's secretary, raising bank ex aminers on a specified salary and deter mining the amount of paid up capital of state banks under various conditions. H. R. 4:8. by Sears Authorizing pipe Hues to exercise right of eminent domain. 8. F. 98, by Saunders To prevent the docking of horses. H. R. 3S6, by Gregg-Prohlblting the sale or free gift of tobacco In any form to minors under 18 years old. H. R. 329. by Kennedy Making ' more stringent laws governing wife and child abandonment. H. R. 3t'4 Providing penalty for Interfer ing with headgates of irrigation districts. H. R. 311 For abandonment and disorgan ization of irrigation districts. 11. R. 277 Appropriating $15,000 from tem porary university fund for establishment of experiment station. H. R. 44 For repaying of streets border ing on state capitol grounds. II. R. 473 For election of county attorneys In counties of 2.000 or more population. H. R. J53, by Uartoo Curative act amend ing law for punishment of assault to do great bodily harm. H. R. , by Sheily To punish desecratloc of I'nited States flags. H. R. 281, by Rlbble Making It unlawful to engage In Illegal making of railroad tickets. H. R. 106, by Loom Is To prevent trap shooting of live plxeo'.is. II. R. 133, by Ferrar Permitting library boards to control their own funds In the name of the state. H. R. 165. by Flahback To establish suit able drainage for agricultural and sanitary purposes. ' H. R. $06, by Rlbble- Providing a reward of $15,000 for the dlacovery of gas or crude oil and $4,000 for the discovery of iron or coal In veins three feet deep. H. R. 449. by 8 ear J To appoint a com mission to determine the Nebraska-Iowa boundary line. 11. K. 287, by TenEyck-ProvHIng that a "waste bond" In appeal cisea shall include the value of the use of the property until delivery of possession under Judgment. H. R 292. by Deles Dernier Permitting Nebraska mutuals to dj bualnesj outside of the slate. H. R. 31. by Koetter Decreasing the In terest on Omaha school warrants to 6 per CS. F. 96. by O'Nelll-Provldlng for an In surance deputy In the office of state audi tor. 8. F. $3, by Hall of Douglas Re-enacting the law relating to forcible entry and de tention; a curative act. 8. F. lus. by Brown To prescribe the mode for reviewing findings of facts from appeal to the supreme court In suits In equity. 8. F. 279 Raising the degree test of il luminating oil from 100 to 113 degrees. 8. F. 2ur. by senate Judiciary committee Placing all coaHtltutional amendments to be submitted at the top of tin ballot. 8. F. 23ii. by Meredith Defii.lng unpr fesBlonal conduct of practicing physicians 8. F. ISO. by llall of Douglas Provide Omaha with a police Judge, which wl omlltt-d in the new charter act. 8 F. K-I8. bv Glffln Concerning water rights In trrlsatlon districts. & F. $;, by Cox-Making the State Board of Public Lands and Puddings custodian of the legislative halls Instesd of the secre tary ot state. 8 F 245, bv Fries Knahllng Irrlgat'on districts to provide for Irrigation tax liens. H. R. 436, by Douglas Providing fur h election of county ase.orj every f nir years. H. R. 79. by Loomls Providing for the length of school te. ms. H. R. 275, by Rurgt as Requiring mu'ual hail Insurance companies to retain 5"' pe cent of their gross Income for payment oi losses. 8. F. 103, by Pemberlon Permlttl-ig the commitment of minors to the State Reform school up to the age of Is, 8. F. 177, by l'emtertn:i A mendl ig the law relating to the commitment of female to the Geneva Industrial school 8. F. 42. by I'motead l Vi mlitlns reduc tion of the width ot contrj ioml irom sixty-six to forty feet. S. F. 275, by Cox Requiring the Roard Of Public Lands and Rullitnfx to buy not to exceed $500 worth of supplies to S'.iirt the legislature off with ami advertise for bids at least sixty days prior to the open ing of the session. 8. F. 243. by Harrison Fixing a maxi mum compensation for county commis sioners. 8. F. 181, by Harrison Amending the registration laws so as to have the city clerk register voters In all cities sve the metropolitan class. 8. F. 63, by Fries IVrm'ttlng th? Anclen'. Order of I'nlted Workmen to contract wit i the supreme lodge for a de.Uh benefit fund 8. F. 139. by Glffln Relating to the Is suance of Irrigation bonds. H. R. 449 Th gent ral appropriation bill. H. H. 26;. by Christy Appropriating $3,WM for a public comfort house cm the Btute fair grounds. H. R. 374, by Wilson The salary bill. H. R. 443, by the claims committee The claims bill. 8. F. 2j9, by Hail of Burt Road Improve ment bill. H. R. 471 The appropriation bill. H. R. 15, by Sadler Appropriating $l.Yofll for the purchase of land for the Hastlng.4 Insane asylum. H. R. 34. by Cropsey For sy: te n of sewage In cities of less than 5.10 Inhabi tants. 11. R; 2S1. by Rlbble Making it ttn'awful to keep casts for counterfeiting ral.r ud tickets. H. R. 16", by Flshhack For drainage for agricultural and sanitary purpose. II. U. 4R3, by Sau tr-For ihe sale of lots and lands for taxes dcllu iuc it fi.r five years. gome Which Affect Onintia. No. 67 The Gilbert bill compelling Omaha to buy and maintain Its waterworks . ys tem. The bill provl.led th.it the mnyor and council should employ ttw $3.ow (WO in bond voted at the last general eltctlon f ir tne purpose of acquiring the pr, s-nt water works plant In Omaha. Tnis was to Le done under an ordinance which the city council must pass and the mayor approve, so that the steps for the acquisition of th; plant could be entered upon within thirty days alter the enactment of ths law. Pur suant to this action ih waterworks board, which Is provided for under this act, is e n powered to mandamus thj mayor and coun ell to take steps for the purchase tf ,hi plant should they for uny reason hsitil io do so. So that the purchnso by Omahi of its waterworks .ynum .8 ab olutely mandatory. The city Viae no option 1 l tha mitter whatever. The further provision is added that if the bonds voted a,e found to be insufficient to carry out the pan the question of a new Issue shall be submittal to a vote of the people. The water be a d consLts of tlx member., the first board being appointed by the gov ernor and the others to be elected by tne people. The tlrst board Is divldel -ti three sets, two member rvlnv four venr two two years and two until the first 1'uea- J flay after ihe first Monday following the general election next succeeding their ap pointment. One member for each term Is i hi. sen from eash of the rrpub l. an and democrat. c parties. The bond o each mem ber Is f.i.OOii a year and lalcry J6J0. A wide scope la given to the powers of the board. It has general charg.- of the management and operation of the plant, the extension or Improvement, the purchnso of supplies or the employment of labor, and this power shall not be subject to the approval of the mayor or Council, except where the Improvement or construction shall Involve an outlay of more than JVkv The determination of water rates and con ditions of service rest entirely with the board. The board is to employ a water commissioner who must be skilled in the knowledge of such plants. He is to be placed under $10,000 bonds and receive such salary as the board may determine which salary shall not be decreased during his term of office. The water fund, which is provided for under this act, shall consist of all moneys received on account of the water plant for water service or otherwise, together with a water tax to be levied In lieu of the fund foi paying water rented for fire purposes for public use by the mayor and the council, at the same time and as In the case of other funds provided for the city under the provisions of the charter, the amount of aald tax to be certified to the mayor and council by the water board on or before the first Tuesday of Januarv of each year and not to exceed $100,000. Thla fund together with any interest which may accrue thereon, shall be used only for the purpose of paying interest on any water bonds Issued by the city, the cost of opera-, tlon, maintenance, extension or improve ment of the water plant, the salaries and expensed of the water board, its employes and assistants. The balance remaining In he water fund at the end of each year shall be placed In a sinking fund, provided for the payment of outstanding bonds for extra Improvements. The bill is made to conform with the Howell-Gilbert city election bill, which changes the date of the city election from the first Tuesday In March to the first Tuesday in May insofar as the two meas ures come In contact. No. 87 The Gilbert city election bill, changing the date of the rlty election in Omaha from the first Tuesday In March to the first Tuesday In May. It provides that these cfflc-;rs shall be elective: Mayor, police Judse, city clerk, treasurer, comptrol ler and tax commissioner, councilmen and city attorney. No. 32 The Koetter bill, making it man datory for the Omaha school board to fur nish free textbooks to the public and high schools and providing that when this board enters Into a contract for the purchase of these books such contract may cover a period of ten years, thus conferring powers of a latltudlnous character upon the board. Bills Vetoed. H. R. 46, by Frederick Providing that notice of school meeting shall be given If the subject of removal or election of build ing Is contempiateo. H. R. 32.' A,jpr. i r!' t:ng $2,000 for the re lief of Ru:e.i 8 i. loml. H. R 37. by McClt.y Amending law re lating to management of WynKa cemetmi, 8. F. 29. by Warner Authoi lz.ng the slnO land commissioner to charge fees for fl in certain papers. This waa later Introduce 1 as 8. F 34, making the fees payable to th; state treasurer, and received tne governor a approval. 8. F. 31. by Pemberten For the purchase of 601 copies of the statutes to.be Issued bv J. E. Cob bey In sets of two volume each at $9 a set. The bill was passed over th.- veto. 8. F. 114. bv Hall of Douglas Submitting to the people a proposition to call a con- titutionai convention. H. R. 93. by Roberts Creating road dis tricts leading into cities. . . . Kot Acted I pon. The governor still has on hand eight bills yet to be acted upon. Theie are: H. R. 450. by Seara For a Nebraska-Mis souri boundary commission. H. K. 48A by Mockett t'crmlttlng tne city of Lincoln to levy a school ix ihit will not yield to exceed IluO.wi. exclu We or school bond taxes. 11. R. 124. by Knox To authorize mutual Insurance of live stock. 8. ,F. 87, by Norris The exemption -bill. 8. F. 20. by O'Neill To regu.ale tha or ganization and operation of life Insurance corar antes on the mutual level premium reserve plan. ' 8. F. 3s, by Hall of Douglas Juvenile court bill H. R. 94.' by Deles Dernier Permitting mutual Insurance companies to do business outside of the state. 8. F. 279. by Cox Authorizing the Board of Public Lands and Buildings io advertise for bids not to exceeu .,o ior legisative supplies prior to the setslov All o h;t sup ri. its to be p'-rchased by resolution of elthe house on the open market. , STOCK "MARKETS- INACTIVE laterraptloa Daa to Good Friday Hol iday Holds Baalnesa la v Cheek. NEW YORK, April 12. (Special.) Henry Clews In bis weekly market letter says: Three days of Interruption to business on the Stock exchange, due lu the oUitrvanue o( Goud Friday,- naturally tended to Inac tivity. The past week, however, haa de veloped a steadier undertone In' the market. chletly becau-e nv.n;tary pre s e t, bav somewhat improved an J lart.y ot somewhat Improved anl lart.y because most of the known drawbacks have been most of the kn ell discounted. For the next sixty dsys at least mo ley market conditions should Improve. Fundi will shortly begin to return from th I i ttr'.or and the season Is approaching whet ordinary buelnesa demands lend to dimlnls.i rather than iijcreaae. It woi!d be tuby tj assume that this means very eay raters for mt'fiey. On the -contrary, gout rafts are likely to prevail durlag tha remainder ul the year; but loanable funds will certainly be more abundant after th middle of April, and good borrowers with satisfactory col lateral will have no difficulty In ecurlng re-cf otutlil? accrmmnda tlon. This mum that one Impirtant source of p.-esur on the stock market will be visibly moderated, and prices) should respond correspondingly. Another source of disturbance-, the l'nlon-t-outherti Pacific com ro ersy. ha been par tiailv relieved by liquidation of the South ern Pacific prol. as well as by the lcg:, ele ction that I'nlon Pacific may ote Its ma jority holdings In th Southern Piec.fl'. Ken th-- appeal against this e.eti-lol waa construed favorably, as It pos, pones hoa tll ties and will riouotlesa reetiit lr. sus taining the present ncciHlon. A good deal of uneasiness has been felt over the North ern Securities cuse. Aa this will be ap pealed. Its effect will not be so serious as learcd; besides, the decision" rennets when prices are dowt. and will consequently hav less effect than If pr.ce-s were at top le.el Apprehensions ot an unfavorable eieei.-lo I nave been current for many months, and had much to do with Ihe late decline. A great deal has be n said afout un digested securities. Some of the estimate i fpiead abronel are undoubtedly exagger ated; yet It Is true that the amount oi a rurltles held at first hands for sale Is un-ti-U'tlly heavy. It is als.t true that lnr.ee amounts of new capital are awalt'ng issuq' for Imperative improvements thit will ITtixe etoutid Investments. Tnese fac s, however, need cause no real . concern, ie cause the great bulk of the "undigested" eeiurltles jim lu the hands of strong men, who lire ubuniluntiy all- to hold th -m under all e Ireumstances. Were these se curities tc.itieieil among a speculating pub lic, cariy.no; them on weak margins, they rniffht be e-onsldfred a menace; hut such Is not the case, and will c tho security market has Undoubtedly lece-n suffering from e nil gestion, or Indigestion, as I tin see m the popular term .luai now. there l nj le-l l mate cause' for cone rn In !h q a ter. M my of lhe.e securities arc tiilrly .-ev.i id Hnd iri.iy gradually, in some ptie-e eir cither, find their way Into stn ng boxes If na lena. prosperity Is nmlntiiirei at stiythlng near I'rese.it level. As for tie' issues. It is prob able that those wil! be conlir.el to h; strongest coin-erne, for -th? simple reason ena: onl;- rue h can find a mark t-u Mier present conditions. It Is tale to ia that we will .-e no repe;ltloi or. the le'keei tlnanc nn that ehaisi tei lze 1 the operation i of th. last three or lour etrs for a mi time to come. The public has fortunntelv refused to be ttiken lu by visionary piopo.d tloiiH. ha. lug shown a much Kte .e- dis crimination thnn In previous "boomr. It Is ri'M-onnbie e supp sp -,hai air of these dtawba k have l e n i.my'.v d.s t minted by the iafet three mon.h-e decline. Prices are ne w l'i to 30 point b low the top level: some giit-edpe siotk; h iv- even fal len more lOiins h iv.' t entiiw'ed re r.y $."0.0ut .tiejo during the same prricu. Till. Us pretty -crere llquldatlein; thit. remurkihle fact belim that It has been accomplished without any Important llnanolai trouble or even rumors oi such. The lo?sei. soni" of wh'ch were largely on paper, have f .i lien chiefly up n strong ntt rests, upon thoae best ab'.e to bear tnem. DR. SEARLES So well und favor ably known as tha leading, most reliable and successful SPECIALIST in all DISEASES OF MEN. Thcry have been many years In estab ;ishlng their reputa tion IN OMAHA for Honest and honorable DEALINGS, and dally receive many let ters thanking them for 'the CUKES per fected and the great good they are doing for men. Their lite work has been de voted, as Specialists, in treating all dis eases of men. BE CERTAIN OF A Ct'RE by CON SULTING the BEST FIRST. DR. SEARLES graduated at two of the best medical college and Is acknowledged the best EXPERIENCED and SKILLED SPECIALIST in all diseases he treats. DR. SEARLES' Consultation and Advice are FREE, In pen-on or by letter, and sacredly confldenti.-.l In all diseases. Written Contracts given In all curable diseases of men or refund money paid. Many cases treated P. 00 per month. CO.NSt'LTATIO.N I'HKK. THE ATM EXT BY MAIL. Call nr 'llre. Ccr. 14th Jt Ttonarlna, DR. SEARLES & SEARLES MCGREW SPECIALIST Traata all forma at DISEASES J.ND ' DISORDERS OF MEN ONLY -(.vVrv'.V. Teara Expeiienoa, : "fr' 17 Years In Omaha, s.c',rV . j His remarkable auo- was has never been equaled and every day brings many flatter ing reports of the good he Is doing, or the relief he has given. Kot Springs Trea ;irerifcrctillis And all Blood Poisons. NO "BRIAKINO OUT" on the skin or face and all external alms of the disease disappear at onca. BLOOD DISEASE VARICOCELEsWaW..1" OVER 30,000 oua debility, loa of vitality, unnatural discharges, Stricture. Gleet, Kidney and Bladder Diseases, Hy- rQUlCK CURES LOW CHAROB8- Treatment b moil. P. O. Box 7tsV Offtee aver lib 8. 14th street, bstwaen Faraaaa and Pouglaa streets, OMAHA. MSB. WEARS GRAIN COMPANY. Members Principal Exchanges. ' Private Wires. BRANCH OFFICE OMAHA, NEB. 110-111 Board of Trade. W. E. WARD. Mgr. Telephone 1511 CONSIGNMENTS ONLY Consign your grain to tba LOGAN GRAIHGO. KANSAS CITY, flO., And you will get best weights, best prices and quick returns. IF YOU TRADE place your orders with CEO' A. AD A. VIS CRAIN CO., Members Principal Exchanges. GRAIN, PROVISIONS AND STOCKS . . Write for our dally letter. .12 . Board Trade Building, Omaha. Phones 16 and 1017. PRIVATE WIRES. VAtiTED, MANAGER. First-class man as manager local stock broker office; must be thoroughly up In stock and grain busluess and be able to show results. Address B 23, Bee. POSTOFFK E NOTICE. (Should be read DAILY by all Interested, as cbunges m.iy occur at any time.) Foreign mulls for the week ending April IX, li3. will clone (PKO.M1 TLY 111 all cases) at ihe general p - t Hi as follows; i sr cels post malls closo one hour esrller than closing time? shown below. Pare is post mails for Germany clone at i p. m. Friday, Regular and 3upp'emmtary mails close at ;ore.gn station haif-hour later lhaii cloatng time shown below (except that supplemen tary mulls for ICurope and Central Amer ica, via l ol'-n. close one hour later at for eign station). Traaeatlantle Malls. TUESDAY At :30 a. m. for ITALY direct, per s. s. Llgurla (mud muni be directed r'per s. s. l.lgjrla"). WEDNESDAY At :X a. rn. for EUROPE, pe-r b. a. New York, vis Southampton (mall for Ireland must be directed per s. s. Ne-w Yurie"); at 7:30 a. m. for NETHERLANDS direct, per s. s. Pots dam (mail must be directed 'per s. s. Potsdam "); at a rn. (supplementary 10 a. m) for El'hoPE. I er t. s. Teu tonic. la cjueermtown ; at 11 a. m. for DENMARK ellr.ct, per s. s. UVUlg O'.av (mall mutt be directed "per s. s. Hiring (l!v"l THURSDAY At I a. m. for FKANCJC, s 1 w rOSTOFFICH ROTICE. SWITZERLAND. ITALT. SPAIN. POR TICJAL, TURKEY. Eel Y FT, tlRF. KC K, MU'IISH INDIA and I.UKKNZtl MAIL yl'EZ, per s. s. I Lorraine, via liaer.e tmsll for other parts ol Europe must be directed "per s. s. La Lorraine"). 8ATURDA Y At : a. m. for EUROPE, per s. s Kronprlns Wllhelm, via Plym outh, Cherbourg and Bremen; at . a n. for El ROPE, per s. a. Ivernia, via, Wueenstown; at s a. m. for UKLtllUM direct, per a. a Zeeland (mall must b dlreeited ''per s.'a. .eeland l; at a a. m. for ITALY direct, per s. s. Uera (mail must be directed "p r s. s. Orra"): at :S; a m. for SCOTLAND direct, per s. s. Furnessla tmsll must be directed "rer s.s. FurnesslH"), PRINTED MATTER. ETC. This steamer takes printed mstter, commercial papers and samples for Oe-rm.iny only. fiie tame clam of mall matter for other parti ot Europe will not bc sent by tliU stu.) unless specially dlrecteel by her. Alter the closing of the- supp.einentary transatlantic mnl.a named aime. addi tional supplementary mulls are opine, en the piers of the American. English, Frenc.i anil (I, i man steamer-., .,n i .email o, it until within ten minutes of the hour of tail ing ot steamer. Malta lor South sua tent ral America, West Indies, Etc. SUNDAY-At Clip, m for ST. P1ERRE MIUUELON. pT steamer from Halifax. MoNDaY At o a. in. for bnl.iMl'UA. por s. s. Trinidad. WEDNKS1.A Y-At H;3n a. in. fur BARBA DOS uml BitA,11 , pir a. s. tap. I. li Maee'.o anu l:lo Janeiro (mnli for North orti Hrual' I'e rn:imbuco. Argin Ine, I'r.i guay an. i Paraguay m .si ho oliee tcl ' l. a. s Ca. ''); ae 11:;, a. m. lo nr. A7.ll.. per s fc. Eastern Trine- (mull l v Ne.rtH rn Brazil m.ist be; dltecte-ei pc. s Easter-i prii.ee ; at K.ai p in. le- ple. mentary 1 p m) for 'I'UrtKS loL..i) ana DOMINICAN REPl'liLl. , ).e-i . a. New Yor THURSDAY Al S a. m. for CUBA. YUCA TAN, AMl'ECilK. TAHA.-CO an 1 CrilAPAK, per s. s. Espcruux.i e ,n ell to other parts of Mexico must b" dl tot J ' I er s. s. LBpiran a' ); at N ti. m. f r IEHMUDA, p. r e. s. Pietoila; it h; 0 a m. for .'. ReJENTlNE. URI Ol'AY un i PAkAOI'AY. ptr s. I. vaiini.g. a. !- in fer SANTIAGO, per a. f . .sic t .. FRiDA Al Xi m. lor .VEX HO. per a. rf. Ma.anxas, vl.i Tsm.ileo (,na,l niuot L d -ree led ' ).-r s. k. MieUeliiHs' ). SATURDAY Al 8:t.. n. in. (jupi.lcmtn.iuv ::W a. m. lor PORTO ilCO, CI 'R Vi A ) and ' KNEfcUELA. ie - s. a. J'h l ed I phla (mull lor van I,. a anl '. :.rijj . must be directed "p.-r s. .. I'.i.. de -phla' ); at S;.i i a m. isupple-m. ma:v 1 :., i a. rn.) for H AY TI and 8ANTA MAtlTA, r t. e. Adirondack; t.t '.i.M a m. es .p pl meniary 10: a. m.) lor IH.vTH AMERICA (except C.ista llicu) un I SOUTH PAC1FI ' FOKTB. pi r a. s. .. lln.ee, v-t Co.on (mail .or tau.te.a t must be el. reeled "per h. s. AManci I; a. Da. m. for CUBA, per . s. Morro C:iiU -. v.a liavrna; at l-: p. m. lor ..LB A, pc.' a. s. Curl.ya, vl i Havana- Mails Keirveoreled Overland, Etc., Ex cept Transpacific. CUBA By rail to Port Tampi, Fli... nnd thence by teamer, closes at this ofll 'u dally, except Thursday, at :a0 a. tn. (th i connecting mulls close hero on Mond.cya. Weelncfdavs and Saturdays). MEXICO CITY-Over and. unless prclallv a'jdrese1 for deipatch by steamer, clo-oi at this office dally, except Hunelay, ai 1:1' p. m. and 11:11 p. m. Sundays at 1:0 p. m ann 11:3-1 p. m. NEWFOUN DLAND By rail to North Syd ney, and thence by steamer, closes at tlili office dally at 6:3(1 p. m (connectli g ma n cloe here every Monday, Wednesday uu I Saturday). JAMAICA By rail to Boston, and thenc by. steameir, closes at ihl otflce a. (. : J p. m. cverv Tuetday an Th trsday. MlQUELON By rail to Boeton, an.l thenc i by -steamer, closes at this olfico dal.y at 3::x p. m. . . BELIZE. PUERTO CORTEZ AND GUATEMALA By rail to New Orleans, and thence by-steamer,- clo-es at I Is office dally, except Sunday, at :ti p. m and ll:.n p. m., Sunaays at ?.:(u p. u.. and 111:30 p. m. (onn c.lng mail cl.ne-.-e here Mondays at jll:3j p. m.l. C03TA RICA By rail to New O I ans, and thence by i teamer. clones at this once dally, except Sunday, at l::t0 p. m. and Tl:?il p. m., Sundays at si :00 p. m. ami .J:3U p. m. (connecting mall cio.ies herd Tuesdays at 111:30 p. m.). BAHAMAS (except-parcels post mails) By -rail to-M'amt,--Florida, and then'e by steamer, closes at thla office at 5:30 a.m. every vyednesday. ' ' Registered mall closes at 6:00 p. ni. pre vious day. ....... : ... . - Transpacific Malls. CHINA and JAPAN, via Seattle, clos- here dally at t:30 p. m. up to April (lath, inclu sive, for despatch per a. s. Akl Maru. HAWAII. JAPAN, CHINA and PHILIP PINE ISLANDS, via San Franc'sco, close here dally at 6 '30 p. m. up to April llith, inclusive, tor despatch per . s. Hi ng Kong Maru. NFW ZEALAND, AUSTRALIA (except West), NEW CALEDONIA. FIJI. - SAMOA and HAWAII, via San Francisco, close here dally at 6:30 p. m. after Marcn ISth and up to April 18ih. Inclusive, for despatch per s. s. Sierra. (If the Cunarl steamer ' carrying the British mal for New Zealand docs not arrive In tlm to connect with this despatch, extra malls eloMng at 6:30 a. m., V:'M a. m. and 0 3) p. m. ; 'Sundays' at 4 : a. m., 9 a. ni. aid - Ci:t0 .p.. m. will, be made, up and forwarde 1 until the arrival of -.he Cu.-ard steamer.) TAHITI and . .HARQLESA8 jS LANDS, via San Francisco, close ire re dally at 6:3 1 p. ra. up' to April 24th, - inclusive, for d.s patch per s. s. Mariposa. AUSTRALIA (except West). FIJI ISLANDS and NEW CALEDONIA, va Vancouver and Victoria. B. C, close hcr dally at f SO p. m. aft -r April lMh and up to April 25th, inclusive, for despatch per a. s. Miowera. HAWAII. CHINA, JAPAN rnd spec'a.ly addressed matter , for tne PHILIPPINE ISLANDS, via San Franei'co, close hers dally- at 6:30 n. m. up to April 2.Mh. In clusive, for despatch per s. a. City of Peking PHILIPPINE ISLANDS, via San Fran cisco, close here dally at 6:30 p. m up to April lUth. Inclusive, lor eiopaUh per U. 8. Transport ' HAWAII, via San Francisco, close here - dally at 6:3o p. m. up to April JCTth. In clusive, -for de.-ipatch per s. . Ahm da. CHINA and JAPAN, via Va-icjuver and Victoria, B. C. close her- elaily at ti:.'0 p.m. up to April 2Xth. Inelualve. for dei patch per a. s. Empress of China. Mer chandise for 17. S. Postal Agency at Shanghai cannot be forwarded via Canada. CHINA and JAPAN, via Tacomo, clnao here daily at 6:30 p. m. up to May (loth, inclusive, for despatch per s. s. Olympla. Note Unless otherwise addressed. West Australia Is forwsrdet via Eurip?, unci New Z aland anil I'lillipp ne via Ban Fran cisco ihe qulrkca. route'. Phil pplm- spj-ciall;- addre sed "'via Canaua ' or "via Europe" must be fully prepaid at tha for eign rates. Hawaii U forwarded via Sail Francisco exclusively. Transpacific malls are forwardeel to port of sailing dally and the schedule of closing Is srranged on Ihe presumption of their uninterrupted overlana transit. Reg sters I mail eloiei at 6:0u p. m. previous nay. CORNELIUS VAN t'OTT, Postmaxtc r. Postofflce, New York. N. T., April 10, 1813. . GOVERNMENT NOTICE. e PROPOSALS FOR INDIAN SUPPLIES Department of the Interior, Cfflce of Indian Affairs, 'Vashlngton, D. C. March 4. Hk3. Scaled piopoaals, indorsed 'Proposals for beef, flour, etc.," as the vase may be, and directed to the Commissioner of Indian Af fairs, ltckW67 South Canal stieet Chicago. 111., will be rccelverd until 1 o'clock . in., of Tuesday. April tl, 1ssj3, for lurais.ilng for the Indian service, beef, flaur, Da con, beans, coffee, iiugar. .-Ice, lea and clher articles of subsistence; also tor boots and shots, groceries, soap, baking pe-wder, crockery, agricultural Implements, paints, o'ls, fclim, tinware, wagons, names, - leather, shoo findings,- ssddlery, etc., hardware, hchool and medical supplies, and a long Hat of miscellaneous articles. Sealed propoaalr, Indorsed "Proposals for ulanketa woolen and cotton goods, clothing,-etc.,'1 as the case may be and directed to the Commis sioner of Indian Affairs. Nos. 118-121 Wooater street. New York City will be recelv-i until 1 o clock p. m., of Tuesday. May lie, 19o3, for furnishing for the Indian service blankets, woolen and cotton goods, rloililng. notions, hats and caps. I.Ida must be made out on government blanks. Schedules giving all iie.easary Information for bidders will be furnished on application to the Indian Office. Waahlngton. D. C. ; the U. 8. Indian warehouses, ;1S-I21 Wooster street. New York City; 765-247 South Canal street, Chi. rage, 114.; fill Howard atreet, Omaha, Neb.: eu2 South Seventh street, St. Louis, Mo.; the Commlaaartea of Subsistence, U. 8. A. at Cheyenne, Wyo. and Bt. Paul, Minn.! the juartermaatsr U. H. A.. Seattle, Wash.; the postmasters at Bloux City, Tusc-ou, Portland. Spokane and Tacoma, and the Manufacturers' snd Producers' Association of California, San Francisco, Cal. Bids will be opened at the hour and days above stated, and bidders are Invited to be present at the opening. The Iiepartment reserves the right to determine the point of delivery and to reject any and all bids or any part of any bid, - W. A. JONLd, Commu.ionec,
