The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1897-02-26

! on the Trans Mississippi exposition bill. He
moved that the bill. house roll No. 93, be ad,
/ vanced to the head OF the list on the general
| file. Considerable discussion took place. when
Eager demanded the previous question,
which carried, and Gaylord called Tor the
ayes and nays. the result being, ayes 90 nays
3e, absent and not voting. z. The Dill Is now
| on the general file with sixteen measures
ahead of II. The first thing in the afternoon
| Wooster called for the special order or the
day. This was the report OF a committee ap-
pointed TO make a preliminary investigation
| of the affairs OF the state treasury. Speaker
| Gaffin announced that the report OF the in
vestigating committee. to inquire into the
| condition OF the several state offices was in
order and it was read by Chief Clerk Eager.
committee. SOderman wanted to amend by
referring to special committee or four, with
power to send for persons and papers. Pol
lard opposed this, A lengthy discussion took
| place, at the conclusion of which the house
| went into committee of the whole to con-
slider bills ON the general file: with Pollard In
| the chair. The committee of the whole pro-
ceeded to advance house roll No "A on the
| list by a viva voce vote. BY this 1t appeared
| that the committee OF the whole was more
potent in advancing bills than was the house.
| and provides that butchers shall keep rec
ord of all beef ANIMALS they may slaughter,
and that the hides shall he exhibited ten
days after killing. The bill was recon-
mended for passage. House roll No. 123 pro-
vides for the appraisement and leasing of
school lands. and stops the sale OF such lands
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although it was a large document there was
nothing in the measure differing from the
Old law except the provision prohibiting the
sale of school lands. Horner wanted to know
the object of stopping the sale of such lands.
Sheldon said that the message OF the COVER
nor read Yesterday fully answered that
question. The bill was recommended for
passage and the house adjourned.
HOUsE-The house on the 10Th. by vote OF
S5 to 9. made the exposition bill special
order for Tuesday. Feb. %. This action ad-
vances the bill to the head of the calendar
and gives the right of way on the legislative
track after the hour named. House roll No
IS was recommended to pass. By the pro-
visions of the bill judge is disqualified from
trying a case i'll any case where he is party
or interested. or where he is re ated by ties
tOrney for either party. No. a, the age OF
consent iii. was engrOssed for third reading
petition from number of veterans was
| read, endorsing the Milford soldiers ana
sailors home. and asking that it be main
tanned. The report of the committee recon-
mending an investigation of the affairs, of
the deaf and dumb institute at Omaha was
adopted. Committee reports recommended
numerous bills for passage, among them
being: Felker's bill house roll No. 102 1t is
an act to incorporate the order OF the the Eastern
of property. House roll No. 20. by Clark OF
Lancaster. providing that husbands and
wives may testify against each other in civ civil
cases. and in criminal proceedings for
other. House roll No. II. providing that an
appeal can be made to the supreme court
within six months instead of a year. House
roll No. 81, by Snyder. amending the code OF
civil procedure relating to change OF venue
in justice courts Felker's bill, house roll
evidence House roll No. $50, by Wheeler:
providing for the payment by the state Of
the premium of the state treasurerS bond,
company. House roll No. 342, by Fernow,
providing for the administration of the PEN
itentiary. The house then adjourned.
VISITING STATE INSTITUTIONS.
Five of the subcommittee of six appointed
by Speaker Gaffin to visit the state inStitu-
tionS and report to the house. returned from
their first trip on the 18th. They visited the
asylum for the chronic insane at Hastings,
the industrial school for boys at kearney. the
soldiers and sailors home at Grand Island
and the home for fallen women at Geneva.
mend several appropriations for repairs and
Improvements, especially at the Hastings
asylum, where it is admitted unanimously
that more room is needed. Supt. Damrell in
his estimate of the biennium asks for tSO
additional buildings. One will be recon-
mended.
SALARY APPROPRIATION bill.
House roll No 473, introduced by Ssyder Of
Nemaha. is an act to provide for the salaries
of officers of the state government: 1t is en-
tirely independent of the action of the COM
mittce in charge of the appropriation bills.
1t provides for. ap averaged reduction all
along the line of ;about 25 per cent. The sal
aries OF nelUS Oh OopdrWnenuS lue
same. That OF the governors private, secre.
tary is cut from 5000 to 81 800. Salary of
the chief clerk from $1,000 to $500. The adtu-
sant general 1h IS reduced Gnt from from s TO sSv
from 81. 700 to $1,000; chief clerk from $1,000 to
800. All other deputies drop from s1.7OO to
$1,000 and the salary OF the deputy OF !, the tdH
The salary of the deputy OF the attorney gen
eral goes down from sl,sOO to $500. The sal
aries of all the state institutions are attacked.
Sol lgpIn nfr ann nf H.
ents go down to $500, and that OF all en-
ployes from 20 to 25 per cent.
EC-T SUGAR BILL.
The house committee appointed to consider
ways and means for the encouragement or
the beet sugar industry. held an open meet
ing at the Lincoln hotel with good attend
ance. Chairman Pollard explained in
bill permitting the organization OF districts
to vote bonds for sugar factories. The plan
being based upon the Wright irrigation, law
proval. Mr.. UT advanced the idea that
some restriction should be placed on the
number of factories which should be per-
mitted under this law, for the first few years,
pointing out the fact that if people became
too enthusiastic, factories would be erected
before sufficient number of practical men
able that the ideas of the committee will be
embodied in a bill and presented to the leg
islature within a few days.
SHORTAGE OF THE STATE AUDITOR.
bondsmen of ex-AuditOr Eugene Moore held |
another conference in the office of Attorney
Gen. Smyth. Willis f. Reed of Madison, whO |
with Attorney Harry. Bronze of Omaha, was
present at the conference. Mr.. Reed said |
that he anticipated that criminal proceed |
ings would be commenced against his client |
He added that the attorney general might |
however. decide to begin a civil suit for the |
balance owing by Moore. Sssa000. Moore says |
he has a one-third interest in a mine i'll Col |
Orado. for which he would not take 100000. 1t |
now nets S1.500 u month and Moore is ready |
to pay $500 month to the state on his in |
debtednesS.
Attorney Reed says that the law of 1873 |
provided that these insurance fees should he |
paid 10 the state auditor. The constitution |
of 1873 amended this law and made all fees |
received by any state department payable in |
advance to the state treasurer. Hence. the |
of Moore assert that they are not |
liable. as Moore had no right to receive the |
fees. Mr. Reed says that this will. he be-
lieves. be Il good defense in "a criminal action.
Attorney General Smyth said firmly that |
must be done in the matter or an
arrest would be made. This is what Attor-
ney Reed expects and he is making prepara-
tions for defense. Mr.. Moore said that he
was doing all he could to fix this matter up,
and il given time would do so.