The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1889-03-01
THE NEBRASKA SENATE AND HOUSE.

THE NEBRASKA SENATE AND HOUSE.
Proceedings of the Upper aud Lotoer Branch
Of the Nebraska Assembly.
In the senate on the 10th 8. +. n,
Howe's bill to provide for ballot boxes
to be made of glass. was considered.
Howe offered an amendment making
the bill apply only in cities having over
So, ZOO inhabitants, and moved its adop-
ton. The amendment was adopted.
The bill as amended was then adopted
with the recommendation that it be
passed. The committee on enrolled
and engrossed bills reported Senate
Files 81 and 80 correctly engrossed.
s. +. 1865 and 175 were reported with
the recommendation that they be passed.
s. F. 81, Paxton's bill granting the CON
sent of the state of Nebraska to the
purchase or condemnation by the Uni
ted States of q block of ground in
Omaha, for the purpose of the erection
of a postofice or a postoffice and court
house at Omaha, and ceding jurisdic-
ton thereof to the United States, was
read the third time and passed unani-
viding the conditions under which
oSlOo1 bul5 may OO SOlu, WdS dloO
passed. Senate adjourned until 4 p. m.
Monday. In the house the Washington
centennial bill, House Roll 331, was the
frs6 business before the committee, as
it had been dropped on Friday without
| being disposed of, but as Mr.. Baker,
the author of the bill, was absent the
bill was passed by until Tuesday, the
10th. FL. r. 116 was next considered.
It is a bill to provide that the delivery
of boys and girls to the reform school
be placed in the hands of the sheriffs.
The motion to report the bill back with
the recommendation that it be indef-
nitely postponed was carried. House
Roll 105 was also taken up. It is a bill
to prohibit the advertising of any lot
terry located either in the state or out
side of the state. The fine is placed at
$500 by this bill for advertising any lot
terry. The bill was recommended for
passage. House Roll 146 was then con-
sidered. This is a dog tax bill. It pro-
vides that there shall be a tax of So paid
by the keeper of o bitch, or where more
than one is kept, then So each for all
bitches more than one kept by any one
person. Also a tax of 81 for all other
dogs. After several amendments had
been adopted and the title had been
amended the bill as amended was re-
ported back to the house with the re-
commendation that it be passed.
The senate on the 18th held a forty
minute session and indefinitely post
poned the house bill a%bolishing the
state oil inspection. It also passed
Pickett's bill allowing publishers legal
rates for tax notices. A letter from
Senator Henderson was read. 1t adj
vised the legislature to make arrange
ments to properly care for the valuable
set of metric standards soon to be sent
by the government. In the house bills
we're introduced: To amend the con
stitution requiring all foreigners to re-
side in the state five years and take out
second naturalization papers before be-
ing vested with the elective franchise.
To establish and maintain schools for
the training of teachers for the public
schools of the state of Nebraska at con-
venient and accessible points. making
said training schools auxiliary to the
principal normal school at Peru. These
schools to be located at Madison, Long
Pine and Holdrege. The house went
into committee of the whole and con-
sidered several bills relating to town
ship organization, all of which were ia
vorably reported. The principal changes
made in the present law were to pro-
vide for keeping all township funds in
the local treasury without turning them
over to the county treasurer, and for the
election of one-half of the township
officers each year.
In the senate on the 10Th bills were
introduced: Senate File No. 2O7: A
bill for an act to locate and establish a
state normal school at Neigh, Antelope
county, to be known and designated as
the "Neligh state normal school," and
to provide for a donation of property for
the same. Senate File No. 20S. A bill
for an act to amend section 80 of article
1 of chapter 4 of the compiled statutes
of Nebraska, 1887, entitled "Animals,"
and to repeal said section. Senate File
LA, by Nh. Cornell, was next consid-
cred. This bill provides for the cleo
ton OF county commissioners by the
district which they represent. 1t was
Indefinitely postponed. The senate met
at 2 p. IN. and Immediately adjourned to
give the members an opportunity to at
tend the joint session and reception
rendered Senator Henderson. Several
bills were introduced, among them the
following: TO establish a uniform sys-
tenn of weights and measures in con-
formity with the national standard. 10
attach Arthur to Keith county for
judicial purposes. A bill to provide
for the relocation of obliterated and
lost corners in the original surveys.
The following bills were taken up on
third reading and passed. A bill to pay
William j. Wilson, of Tekamah, So, 500
for injuries received on November 10,
1888, in assisting the sheriff of Burt |
county in arresting the notorious bur- |
glar, Freddy" Wilson. A bill provid-
ing for the submission ofsa constitu-
tional amendment authorizing the loan
ing of the permanent school fund to
local school districts. The house con-
sidered without definite action the bill
appropriating $50, 600 to be expended by
q committee consisting of Governor
Thayer, John l.. Webster and Auditor
Benton, in d~efraying the expenses of
suitable persons" to represent Ne
braska at the centennial celebration of
the Inauguration of President Washing
ton, which is to be held in New York
City ON April 30.
In the senate on the Goth most of the
morning was consumed discussing and
killing Linn's bill requiring foreign cor
p%orations to incorporate in Nebraska
In order to do business within the state.
Senator Howe's glass ballot box bill was
passed. The judiciary committee intro
duced a constitutional amendment pro-
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