Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-19

element great deal OF annoyance. II
seems that the custodian OF the senate 3
water closet Is not an avowed disciple or
fat silver money. and for week past the
populists and free silver democrats have
planned In and out of caucus to relieve him
and secure the appointment In his stead OF
some man whose financial Views were more
orthodox Graham, on behalf OF the popu-
lists, moved that the present custodian be
discharged, and the place given to another
man.
Mr.. Murphy republican Of Gage, made
spirited protest against the purpose OF the
majority He called the senate's attention
TO the fact that the present custodian was an
old soldier in INDECENT circumstances; that
II he Is removed, his vile and five children
will have no means OF support and that he
will have to be sent to the soldiers home, to
be a charge upon the state. The senator
from Gage appealed to the senate not to
deprive an old soldier in his declining yearo
of place which furnished him the only
means he had to support his family.
Mr.. Dundas, populst of Nemaha, seconded
the motion made by Mr. Murphy to lay the
resolution on the table.
The resolution was, however, adopted by
a strict party vote. Senator Dundas alone
voting with the republicans to table the
resolution.
New bills were introduced and read the
first time as follows:
Senate file No. n, by Mr.. Graham of
Frontier, to amend the state depository
act. 1t changes several sections OF the
present law notably those detailing the
methods OF computing the interest to be
paid tho state. The bill provides that "the
amount to be paid by any and all banks
under the provisions OF this act for the
privilege of keeping public funds on deposit
shall be computed on the average daily bal
ance OF the public moneys kept on deposit
Herewith. and shall be paid and credited to
the state quarterly on the LIST day OF jan
uary, April, July and October OF each year;
and the treasurer shall require every such
depository to keep accurate accounts of all
such moneys deposited with IL, showing the
amounts deposited and when deposited; and
all the sums paid to the state for the plivi-
lege of keeping the same on deposit shall be
credited by tho treasurer directly to the ac-
count OF the state general fund" Another
amendment provides For the security of
the funds so deposited under the provisions
OF this act the state treasurer shall re-
quire all such repositories to give bond
for the safe keeping and payments of such
deposits and the accretions thereof, which
bond shall run to the people of the state of
Nebraska, approved by the governor, secre
tary OF state and attorney general and
conditioned that the depository shall at the
end of each and every month render to the
treasurer a statement in duplicate, showing
the daily balance of the amount of money
of the state held by it during the month"
Still another amendment provides that the
treasurer shall not have on deposit in any
bank at any time more than one-half OF the
amount of the bond given by said bank. The
same amendments are made in the law gov
ernng county depository banks.
Senate file No. rs. by MIR Steele of JEFF
ferson amends the law passed by the legs
lature two years ago, providing that under
certain circumstances school children liv-
ing in one district may attend school in
another district.
PROVIDES A BLANKET BALLOT.
Senate file No. 70, by Mr.. Ritche of But
Ter. amends the election law as to pro-
vide for blanket ballot by which an cleo
tor may vote straight party ticket by
making cross at the top.
Senate file No. so by Mr. Grothan of
Howard, Is a bill to regulate stock yards.
Mr.. GrOthan also introduced four bills to
amend the code of civil procedure.
Senate file No SO, by Mr.. Gondrlng of
Platte, amends the criminal code.
Senate file No. Sc, proposes law pro-
hibiting village, city and county officers
from purchasing warrants or bills against
said villages, cities or counties during their
terms OF office.
Senate file No. ST. by Mr. Mutz of Keya
Paha, provides an act for full net weight
and measure In all packages and receptacles
sold in original packages in Nebraska.
Senate file No. SIS, by Mr.. Ransom of
Douglas, introduced by request, authorizes
the county commissioners of Douglas county
to plat the east $40 feet Of the northeast
quarter of section 20, township Is. north OF
range 13, east of the sixth principal meridian
in Douglas county, said addition to be known
as Douglas addition to the city of Omaha
Senate file No. SO, by Mr.. Ransom OF
Douglas. introduced by request, proposes the
repeal of chapter vi OF the Compiled Stat
utes of 1895. entitled Assignments" Mr..
Ransom also introduced by request, senate
file No. 80, amending the code of civil pro-
cedure.
Senate file No. 81. by Mr. Howell of
Douglas, by request, makes a large number
of amendments to the existing city charter |
of Omaha. These amendments are the ones |
proposed by what is known in Omaha as the |
"Poppleton committee"
Senate file No. 92. by Mr.. Ransom of
Douglas is for the licensing and regulation |
of pawnbrokers, dealers in secondhand goods |
and junk dealers
House roll No. 53 by Mr.. Crow of Doug |
las. making an appropriation for the pay
ment of members and employees of the pres !