Omaha daily bee., 1877-01-23
FROM LINCOLN.

Correspondence of the Bee.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
Lincoln, February 3.-The House
met this morning stid adjourned at
noon without having accomplished
very much that Would be interest
ing to the leaders of the BEE.
Creighton was one Of the CONT.
tee ebgsred in Investigating the
asylum, and after faeking his brain,
for more than a week in trying 20
find something damaging to that
institution, was obliged to
GIVE 1T UP.
But the Democrats were represent
ed on that committee by him, and
they expected BIN to do his duty.
He had failed, and something must
be did, or the Democrats would fail
on their "record.u This morning,
as a result of his labors, Mr.. Creigh-
ton introduced q bill, governing
the purchase OF supplies for puolic
institutions under executive con.
troll 1t simply Instructs the Off
GERS to advertise for bids. The diff
ference between that apk the pres
ent system Is, that the advertising
will have to be paid for. But 1t all
goes toward making up.
THE "RECoRD,"
you know, and that is enough. The
bill was referred to MI. Nevllle's
committee.
Switzer's bill, by which it was
intended to bring county treasurers
so that a mistake in their
with the State would be
impossible, hes
GONE BY THE BOARD.
Nothing is needed Ia this State
more than q law that 80 governs
the settlement between county treas
urers, and the state Auditor that
the treasurer can be checked down.
to a cent. Perhaps something may
be fixed up yet, that will touch the
desired point, il the tumbling rod,
or some kindred bill does not come
up to occupy the time.
DON'T STEAL.
1t will he unhealthy to steal
horrors hereafter. Auy person who
INDUCES in that past time may look
for not more than fifteen nor less
than three years in the penitentiary.
Such all inducement should control
the passion Of the most. ordent lover
of other mems horses and other
MORE RELIEF.
Mr.. Stevenson, and a great many
other men of Otoe county want
relief for horses taken during certain
indian raids of early date. 1t is q
"relief," however, to know that
Uncle johnny Irwin has withdrawn
his claim.
The Judiciary committee reported
bill, an act for the enforce
ment of sec. 8, article IA, of the
constitution, concerning drunken
ness, lack to the house without
recommendation. 1t was referred
again, and there is a possibility that
it will go through in some shape. II
it should become the law, no State
officer in the future will
DARE DRINK.
The resolution expunging from
the records Of the State the i'm
parchment trial of David Butler,
was reported back to-day with the
recommendation that
1T DO PASS
. division was called for ON the
vote adopting the report of the COM
n1ttee, and the motion to adopt
prevailed by q vote of forty eight
ten. A lively discussion is antic-
pated when this resolution comes
IN its final passage.
Anyon, from the committee on
ways and means, asked leave to re-
port, but
SOME OF The BOYS
objected. After working a week on
he general appropriation bill, the
most important document Of the
the house was not ready to
it. Yet, 1t is not strange.
The committee appointed to in
7estigate the charges pre- erred
against the B. & M. railroad in con-
lection with the late senatorial con-
est, also asked leave to report, but
he members were anxious to start
or home, and did not have time to
lear it. 1 understand that the COM
is
UNANIMOUS
N sequitting the B. & M. OF using
oul mean to accomplishing their
but that a minority report
will be presented, generating Mr..
of being IN any way a
,arty to the
FORGING SENSATION,
|. majority Of the committee hold.
ng that he was at least cognizant
II what was going on. I may be
as to the action of the
committee, but think the above IN
correct The House will
meet Monday at 2 o'clock.
GABE.
FOREIGN NOTES.
CROPS DAMAGED.