The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1891-02-06

OF Omaha, signed by c. c. Clerdenin,
president and +. w. Brass, secretary,
asking for a recount OF the votes cast
on the ~prohibitory amendment. Bills
were introduced: Providing for the re-
count OF the ballots cast for and against
the amendment prohibiting the manu-
facture, sale and keeping for sale OF
intoxicating liquors as Il beverage; for
and against the amendment. THAT the
manufacture, sale and keeping for sale
OF Intoxicating liquors as q beverage
in this state shall be licensed and reg
ulated by laws" for and against the
amendment relating TO the number
Of supreme judges" and for and
against the amendment relating to
the salary OF judges Of the supreme
and district court on November A,
1890, and to declare the result; requir-
ing all the wires and cables used
for the purpose OF furnishing light or
heat, or power for the running OF street
cars Or other machinery and erected
yer the public streets, avenues, via
ducts Or alleys, or over any public
highway in the state of Nebraska, to
have guard wires placed over them,
wherever telegraph, telephone or 9TH
err wires cross owe said wires or ca
bles, and also requiring the
posts which support said wires or
cables to be painted a red color.
10 provide for the appointment of a
veterinarian and assistants. to regu-
late their powers and duties and to
provide for their compensation. Pro-
viding that the official oaths and bonds
of township officers shall be approved
by the town board and filed with the
township clerk. Requiring all rail-
road corporations owning or operating
lines in Nebraska to erect and MAIN
tain passenger stations and switches
and side tracks for the handling of
freight, within the limits of every in
co~rporated village in the state through
which said railroad passes. Providing
that the electors of the state of Ne
braska, to vote at the general election,
to be held in said state, in the year
1892, shall vote for or against the
holding Of u convention to alter, re-
wise, amend or change the constitution
of the state. The house went into
committee Of the whole O the relief
bills. On motion OF Watson the fig
ures 5000, 900 were struck out and
500, 900 inserted in the bill making
the appropriation from the state treas
ury, and the bill reported back for
passage.
SENATE.-In the senate on the 50th,
on recommendation Of committee, the
senate killed Randall's bill providing
hat the buyer of a promissory note
must take it subject to any defense
that might have been made against the
original holder; also Dysarts bill MAX
ing it the duty of grand jurors to indict
usurers; also Randall's bill to make it
a misGemeanor for assessors to under
value real estate; also Poynter's bill
for the relocation of county seats. The
senate passed Switzler's bill to relieve
the supreme court from writing out
opinions on points hat have been set
tied in previous cases; also Randalls
bill requiring county clerks to account
for fees for making tax lists; also the
memorial to congress asking 81, 900, 900
for the drouth sufferers. Brown, Mat
ties and Switzler voted against it. In
committee OF the whole the following
bills were approved: Requiring rail-
roads to maintain crossings on all
highways; owners OF land to associate,
issue bonds and borrow money there
on; authorizing supervisors in counties
under township organization to divide
any township into two or more cleo
| ton districts.
HOUsE.-In the house passage OF
the resolution fixing the time for hear
ing contested cases was recommended.
The committee then took up house
roll 81, the bill introduced by Church
Howe to issue 500, 900 in bonds and
| use the proceeds of the same for the
benefit OF the western sufferers. Howe
moved to reduce the interest from A.
per cent to 4 per cent. Carried. On
motion of McKesson the name OF
Speaker Elder was added to the com
mission in place OF Ex-Governor
Thayer, resigned, and the bill reported
back for passage. The concurrentre res
olution fixing February II as the day
for hearing the contest cases was or
dered e~ngrossed. The relief bill ap-
propriating 500, 900 for the western
sufferers was taken up and put on final
passage. Stevens of Furnas moved to
Indefinitely postpone the bill intro
duced by Waldron providing for q re-
count of the votes cast on the prOhib-
| itory amendment. Carried, 81 to -.
The committee on privileges and cleo
tions reported in favor OF the passage
OF the Australian ballot bill. The
following passed by 81 to 5: A bill by
Howe providing for the issue OF $100,-
900 in 4 per cent bonds to run five
years, the proceeds to be used in re-
lieving the necessities OF the drouth
stricken sufferers and for purchasing
seed.
LEGISLATIVE NOTES.
The republicans OF the house put
themselves on record as solidly in ia
49, 7 oira hill