Omaha daily bee., 1896-02-13
WOULD GOBB1


Bills have been introduced in both houses
to authorizo the State Executive council to
sell 100 acres off of the east side of the state
fair grounds, and purchase thirty additional
acres nearer the city, in order to obtain
room for a mile race track Since the pur-
chase Of these grounds, some two or more
years ago, they have more than quadrupled
in value and not being taxable they have
proven a very profitable investment to the
state. The lands in question are known to
be underlaid with heavy vein of coal and it
is rumored that real estate spectators are
at the bottom of the proposed deal. Senator
Hartman, who is a member Of the State
Board of Agriculture, is strongly opposed to
the alienation of any of this valuable
property and thinks the state fair manage
ment can find use for all of these grounds
in the near future, as well as the proposed
addition.
Secretary Fowler practically takes the same
position. The bill is hung up in the senate
for the present.
The state fair managers all are in favor
Of the pending bill, making an annual ap-
preparation of $1,000 for insurance and re-
pairs. Two years ago the legislature came
TO the relief of the Agricultural society,
which had become badly involved in debt,
and appropriated $4,000 to meet pressing
obligations Representative Gurley moved
as rider that the acceptance of this ap-
preparation shall be considered and con-
strued as a perpetual contract between the
state fair managers and the state, and that
no further appr spriat!on for this purpose
will ever be asked for. The speaker de-
clared it cut Of order. but the spirit Of this
proviso was endorsed by large majority Of
the members. A part of the other debts
have since been lqnidated.bHlt is now pro-
posed to make a sufficient annual approprla-
ton so that nothing but the most reckless mis-
management of the finances will hamper or
embarrass the Agricultural society In its
workings.
The house passed the following bills: By
Cornwall, making the crime CT breaking jail
punishable by impr s0nment not exceeding
one year and fine not exceeding $500; by
Hanger, adding "civcs and economics" to
the branches of study required by teachers
holding state certificates and extending the
life of such certificates from one to two
years.
Among the bills introduced in the house
were the following:
BY Cook-Provding for the adoption of a
uniform system Of text books for the pub
bS ,S tfaogin the State e"H at Wv Wholesale. Wv
BY Baker-Exempting crematories from
taxation.
panies having paid up cash capital or at
least s25o,OOO to do all of the five kinds of
By Early-Making, all insurance, policies
procured from agents outside Of the state
null and void; a.so recurring the state 10
pay all expenses of the auditor Tor exam
ination of insolvent insurance companies.
BY Wels-Pi ovid ng for the regulation an !
control of express companies by the Board
of Railway Commissioners.
BY Morrison-Governing building and loan
associations.
BY Marti-Requring bodies of persons
dying of infectious diseases to be cremated.
Bills introduced in the senate were
BY Eaton-Appropriating $2Si,000 to the
Rv Funk-To regulate the use Of wharfs
on nayigable rivers and lakes.
BY Harper-AuthoriZing cities of the first
class to lew taxes for parks
By Healy-To regulate private banks and
s,bjecting express companies to the pro-
visions of the same act.
By KiIburn-Fixng the number of legis-
latve employees.
Had Debts Provoke Trouble.
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