The Red Cloud chief., 1889-02-08
NEBRASKA A NEWS



Nsbsoska LHGislos1fN.
T0H Senate mel On the afternoon Of tb<
4eth. and Mr.. Howe INTRODUCED . bill providing
that counties o! over n0O inhabitants shall
have one assessor. he 70 appoint sssissAnta Mr.
Coanor introduced . bill making railroad
tickets transferable hy delivery. The bills TAX.
ting tax cerrncs,eA taxing mortgages and -
hnQuishing peua,t;es and coats 90 celinQurn,
taxes levied prior 70 lsO failed 70 pass. The
Governors message on the Washington Ccnien-
nal WAA received and read. In executive ses
stOo the nomination Of Daniel Hopkins 30 DC
warden OF the penitentiafy was confirmed. ..
The House met ~ tuo O'Clock p. m
A bill Was introduced BY Mr.
Caldwell permitting cities Of ;0.tO Inhabitants
70 elect an Assessor. Bills we're Rad . second
time. and when the Lindsay Submission bill
vss reached Mr.. Demp~t-r moved iha; i, be re
ferred TO the Committee Of the Whole. which
prevailed. The bill providing . penalty for sell.
ing noftgaged property MAS amended to Com
mittee OF the Whole and recommended for pass
AGE. Mr.. Dillon offered . resolution FOR . com
mittee 10 investigate the Agricultural farm
which went over.
In the Senate on the 18th most OF ths
session Was devoted 20 discussing Sera,os
STEAMERS bill requiring real estate abstracso.,
To dle bonds. and Senator kccki-y's Antitrust
ball. The latter VAS amended so Is 10 make II
apply 10 trusts organized In other states and
doing business in Nebraska The bill waa
recommended for passage. Senator Sutherland
introduced . Join, resolution requiring the
Board o! Transportation 20 make ard enforce q
schedule OF local freight rates on All railroads.
which was laid over. Bills we're introduced
for classifying pupils in public schools.
and for . system OF meat Inspection A
resolution for an investigation OF the
agricultural department Of the University
wSs adopted and senators Connor, Funck.
keckley, Sutherland and Paulsen appointed -
the committee In the House remon.trance
against submission were presented. End Mr..
COrbin's proposed Constitutional amendment
for invest ng the permanent school fund was
favor1bly reported. Mr.. Oilers resolution 10
investigate the experimental farm wss adopted.
Several bills were introduced md tao or three
passed among them Mr.. Ballard. Anti Trust
bill by . vote o! - to- and Mr.. Gilb.rts bill
repeating the Law allowing . stay of execution
on judgments rendered for clerks. laborvr,' and
mechanics wages
In the 8 mate on the 3O;h bills were read
FIRST and second times and committees ~.
ported Mr.. STEAMERS bill providing that the
fiscal scar shall October !. was
passed. The bin authorizing the Conveyance 10
the city OF Omaha ground ormerly known ~
Capitol square In that city passed. Tn. bill
aboiishinH the Live Stock CoMmi,slon was de-
bated al length in Committee q! the Whole and
recommended for passage. The kecki-v Anti
Trust bill was PASSED and bills further cou-
sidered in Committee Of the Whol. -. Pen
tons were presented In the House for submis
kion and committees reported. In
OF the Whole the OIL Inspection bill ~as rough y
handled. A motion by Mr. Majors that tac en-.
acting clause be stricken out and for the repeal
OF tho present. Law was carried. In the afternoon
the House considered the Prob ibition bill In
Committee OF the Whole and . most exciting
scene followed All manner OF niioustering
MAS resofted 20 by opponents OF the bili. but u
vas rnally recommended for passage After a
fight OF seven hours The Cady amendment
for also submitting the question Of nigh lic-n-s.
Vas adopted bv . vote OF - TO ~. Pending =
nnal vote the House adjourned
OK third reading tn. senate on the Slst
passed Mr.. Ransom's bill which a.,oiishes the
Livestock Commission and Mr. Norval's bill
providing for the manner OF proposing Constr
tutlonal amendments. Bills were considered
in Committee Of the Whole and several favor.
ably recommended. A few bills amen ing cx.
istine statutes were offered and Mr. Lindsay
presented . resolution mcmoriAlixinH Congress
to pension all soldiers over the age of nifty ,ear~
After routine business IN the House Mr.
Csdy's Joint resolution asking Congress for the
sosPVusAou ~ 9t ~ punk ouu> talIn'
by the State As indemnity school land. MAS
adopted. $ verai bills passed. when the Sub
mi ssion bill vas reached much anxiety vas
shown but upon . roll call the bill passed by .
vote OF g. yeas { - nays The announc~rnsn,
Of the result was greeted with applause. and
the House adjourned.
The Senate on February I called on the
Adjutani General by resolution for n ~ ort ms
TO the cost OF maintaining the state militia AMI
IN tented account Of disbursements for the
past two years. Mr. Howe's bill relating To the
Incorporation and privileges OF societies was
passed. The Lindsay Submission bill ~
amended by the House was presented and the
night commenced In earnest Senator Tagsart
was absent al Hastings and the ,rrgcan, at
arms vas sent after him. and for SIX hours
under . call Of The Senate. the members
we're locked in awaiting his arrival. II was neAriy
midnign; when he returned. \ motion To con
cur In the House amendment isutmiiting the
question OF license ALSO VAS. after a lively de
bate concu-rcd In 10y q vote OF - 20 D.. ard the
Senate adiour ned until Tuesday afternoon ... In
the House three reports were presented by IN.
Elections Committee IN the Douglas County
contests They we're made the .p. G. NJ order for
TUESDAY. The bill Ia exempt all Pensioners
and all persons incapable ~ performing phy-i.
cal labor frVm payin. q poll tar passed. Also .
bill imposing a tax OF g on all parties Who hAr-
Dor dogs. Adjourned until Tuesday.