The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1889-02-08
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In the senate on the 10th numerous
petitions were presented asking for the
submission Of q prohibitory amend
ment. Bills were introduced: To pro.
vide for the setting apart, formation and
disbursement of a police relief fund in
cities OF the metropolitan class. To
provide for the sale of unclaimed per-
sonal property in the custody of the
chief Of police or the police judge in
cities OF the metropolitan class. Relat-
ing to the publication OF the session
lows in the newspapers of the state.
Bills on third reading were then taken
up. Senate file 4 was first considered.
This is the school fund bill. Il was
| passed, but subsequently recalled from
the house for reconsideration. On mo-
ton Of Nesbitt, of Lincoln, the vote by
which the bill was passed was reconsid-
cred. Norval moved that it be referred
to the committee on constitutional
amendments. The motion was carried.
The senate her adjourned until Mon
| day. In the house bills were introduced:
A bill for an act to prescribe compensa-
ton of county clerks in counties having
over 10. 600 inhabitants, and to amend
section / of chapter A Of the laws of
1887. entitled San act to amend section
AZ Of chapter % of the compiled statutes
| entitled Fees" A bill for an act to
submit to the electors of the state for re-
lection or approval nm amendment to the
constitution of the state, to prohibit the
manufacture, sale and keeping for sale
Of intoxicating liquors as a beverage,
and providing for the manner of voting
| on such proposed amendment. A bill
for an act entitled '.An act creating,
locating, and establishing a state house
of correction, and prescribing the man
ner OF governing the same" A bill fct
an act to amend section ISL of chapter
II of the compiled statutes entitled
Counties, county boundaries and
ty seats" The secretary was requested
| file. SO that members could have time to
read them carefully during the time of
adjournment. The following bills are
on the general file: House rolls 90, SO,
172, 14O, SO, 2, TIA, 17S, 1852, 81, 80, 1875,
1876, 107, 60, "a. 1874, 81, 81, 20, 115, 116,
S3, 1O5, 146, 253, 254, 255, 256. 257, 258,
259, 260, 261, 262, 1, 1874, 1874. 1873, 131,
119, 1874, 1874, 200, 1873, 142, 1879, 1855, 1879,
10, $50. 81, 90. and senate files 16, 80, IS,
Q and 8. The house adjourned until
Monday at 2 p. m.
In the senate on the 2Sth, Howe intro
duced a bill providing that a county of
over 70, 600 shall have one assessor, he to
appoint assistants with the approval of
the county commissioners. Conner in
troduced a bill making all railroad
tickets transferable by delivery. The
senate killed three of Ransom's bills.
taxing tax certificates, taxing mortgages
and relinquishing penalties and costs on
delinquent taxes levied prior to 1850.
There was quite a debate on Norvafs
bill for special October elections for vot-
ing on constitutional amendments. No
action was taken. The governors mes
sage on the Washington centennial inau-
guration was read and referred to q
select committee of five to be announced
later. The governors nomination of
Dan Hopkins, of Merrick county, was
received. The senate then went into
executive session. Hopkins nomination
was OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES ayes; one
senator excused from voting. In the
house a few new bills were introduced.
The most important one was by Snyder,
providing that cities of 20, 600 inhabi-
tants and over may elect one asses
sor for the whole city, and providing
for the appointment of deputies.
Bills on second reading were read and
referred to the proper committees.
When the Lindsay submission bill was
reached Dempster moved that it be re-
ferred to the committee of the whole,
which was adopted. The house then
went into committee of the whole for the
consideration of house roll No. 90, a bill
providing penalties for selling mort
gagged property; also that no chattel
mortgage, except that given for the pur-
chase money of property m~ortgaged,
shall be good unless signed by both hus-
band and wife. The bill was recon-
mended for passage. Mr.. Dillon offered
the following resolution, which, on mo-
ton of Caldwell, went over until to-
morrow: Whereas, It has been current
ly reported that abuses of q grave and
serious nature exist in the management
of the agricultural farm; that there is
but little attention given to the educa-
ton of the young and future farmers of
this great state; that the fund derived
from the disposition of lands donated
by the state for the use of the institu-
ton has been diverted from it's proper
channel, and has been used for other
purposes than that for which it was in
tended; therefore be it resolved, that q
committee of seven be appointed to in
vestigate these alleged irregularities,
with full power to send for persons and
papers, and to administer oaths. Re-
solved, That this committee report as
early as practicable.
In the senate on the 29th most of the
day was taken up in the discussion OF
two bills. The first, by Senator Shan
ner, requires abstractors of real estate
titles to be file with the county Judge a
bond of 500, 600. the bond to be liable
for damages that may accure by reason
of errors in the abstracts furnished.
The bill fixes the penalty for its viola
ton at q fine not less than 800 for each
offense. The Keckley antitrust bill
was taken up section by section. The
only important change made was an
amendment making the provisions Of
the bill apply to trusts organized in
other states and doing business in Ne
bill as a whole, and it went through the
bills introduced were the following: For
classifying pupils in the public schools,
and allowing the establishment of sepa-
rate schools for the sexes and colored
children. For the creation of a system
of meat inspection before aniamls are
slaughtered. With the following reso-
luton by Senator Linn, which was
adopted without much debate. Re-
solved, That q committee of five be APP
pointed to investigate and report the
condition of the agricultural depart
ment of the state university. and tie
station for the study of the diseases OF
animals, with an itemized statement of
all expenditures made in conducting snd
sustaining such department; and that