The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1897-03-12
THROUGH THE HOUSl
EXPOSITION BILL PASSES THE
LOWER HOUSE.
It is Enacted by n Good Majority Not
withstanding Strong Opposition
Other Measures that Have Been
Favorably Acted Upon In
Both BIA Anches - Notes.
The Nebraska Assembly.

with the stock yards bill, and after cOnSi6fera-
tion in committee OF the whole, which con-
sumed practically the entire day, bill to
regulate stock yards was recommended for
passage. Many amendments were offered
and discussed until the noon hour. At the
afternoon session Mr.. Gondring offered the
following as substitute for all offered at
the forenoon session: And it shall be un-
lawful for the manager. owner or pr )prietor
of any stock yard to take. make or charge
any other or further charges or rates to the
owner or shipper of live stock than in this
act specified The amendment was agreed
TO with but little discussion. Mr.. Murphy
then offered an amendment to the bill to the
effect that the provisions of the bill should
months preceding do not have an average
daily receipt of 800 head of hogs. He eX-
planned that the object Of the amend
ment was to. exempt the Nebraska City
stock yards from the effects of the
law. The amendment was agreed to-
Mr. Howell then offered an amendment fixing
and 70 cents bushel for corn. The bill pro-
vides that the price of hay shall be 80 cents
per 100 pounds above the market price and
corn 80 cents a buShel above the market price.
There was long discussion. taking wide range,
on this amendment. Finally u vote was taken
and the clerk announced it as standing ID to
10. The correctness of the count was chal-
lenged. and another vote ordered. The Sec
ond standing vote failed to decide the matter
and third vote was challenged. Then the
fourth vote was taken. Before it was com
son. who was known to be opposed to the
amendment, voted the final vote would stand
16 to 10 in its favor Gondring insisted that
the chairman should vote and another scene
of intense excitement ensued. Finally the
chairman voted in the negative, thus making
the vote tie and defeating the amendment.
The bill was then recommended for passage
and the committee rose.
SENATE.-The first attempt to advance rad
ical railroad Legislation was made in the sem
ota m a 10.
moved to make the 2-cent fare bill a special
order for March 6. While the attempt failed.
the roll call showed a strong sentiment in
favor of the bill. The bill is as follows: lit
shall be unlawful for any railroad CORPORA
tion operating. or which shall hereafter Op-
crate. a railroad in this state to charge. col
lect. demand or receive for the transpOrta-
tion OF any passenger over ten years of age,
with baggage not exceeding 200 pounds in
weight, on any train over its line of
road in the state of Nebraska a
sum exceeding. 2 cents per, mile" The
close to the foot On the list with fifty-five
bills ahead ofit. 1t will require twenty-five
votes to advance it ahead of its regular place.
The work of recOunting the ballots cast for
the constitutional amendment relating to
judges of the supreme court is now in full
swing. The count is being conducted in the
large committee room of the suite assigned to
and any one curious to see the progress of the
count is permitted to walk in and look over
the shoulders of the commissioners until
tired. 1t is stated that at the present rate of
progress the count may be completed in two
weeks, unless the ballots from Douglas and
Lancaster counties are withheld by legal
process for longer period.
SENATE.-The senate on the 4th gave. in the
early hours, consideration to the Lincoln
charter bill, during which there was quite
good deal of excitement caused by an effort
to advance the measure to third reading
without due consideration. Mr.. Talbot spoke
long and bitterly against what he character
lied an attempt to railroad the charter
through the senate. His objections were so
vehement that his voice soon filed the gal
leries. At the end of his remarks Mr.. Ran
som spoke briefly against advancing the
charter. The attempt failed. for when the
roll was called but fifteen senators voted for
the advancement of the bill, whereas twenty
two were necessary. Senate file No. a. in
troduced by MUTT, and relating to salaries of
county superintendents of public instruction,
was passed. The following measures were
also passed. Senate file No. 166, by Canaday,
and relating to teachers Institutes Itmakes
Senate file No 255. by Ransom, relating
to the manner of voting on proposed
amendments to the state constitution,
House roll No. g. This is the bill repeating
the law passed two years ago for the pay
ment of a bounty on sugar and chichOry.
The senate practically reconstructed the
be returned to the lower branch before it
can go to the governor. The elections reform
bill entitled IAN act to prevent corrupt
practices in general ana primary elections,
to limit the expenses of candidates, to pre-
scribe the duties of candidates and political
committees and to provide penalties and
remedies for a violation of this act" was
taken up. The bill contains twenty-five sec
tions. some of them long. 1t is practically
divided into three general divisions, the first
nine sections pertaining to bribery OF voters,
the punishment for the same, and the legal
lied expenses of candidates. The second
embracing sections 10 to II inclusive,
provides the method by which candidates
elected to Office may be unSeated upon proof
of fraud in the campaign. The third divi-
sion relates to the filing of reports OF treas
urerS of political committees One or two
not materially affecting the bill
were agreed to and it was recommended for
passage. The committee then took up the
contested election expenses claims and al
lowed the full amount to the bailiffs
StenOgrapherS and nOtarieS, but cut the
attorneys fees from $1,000 to $50 on each
side.
SENATE.-The proposition to abolish the
soldiers home at Milford came up in the SEN
ate on the 5th. Ever since the first few days
of the session a bill has been pending to
abolish the home. The bill has been in the
hands of a committee on soldiers homes, of
which Mr.. Sykes of Adams county is chair
man. Nothing has been heard of the bill but
this morning FeltZ and Grothan brought up
the subject and insisted upon an immediate
report. Their insistance brought out an an
tmated debate, in which most of the senators
on the floor participated, All the forenoon
and part OF the afternoon was consumed in
discussion, Mr.. Howell at 3 o'clock moved
the previous question and it was ordered.
The senate then adopted the minority report
and the bill went to the general file. The
penitentiary bill had been made Il special
order for today and the senate. after dispos-
ing of the report of the soldiers home went
into committee of the whole upon its consid-
GRAFTON. The bill was recommended to pass.
Senate file No. 40. being an act to authorize
the organization of mutual hall insurance
was taken up. The committee
made several amendments and recommended
the bill for passage. Senate file No. IS. maxi
ing q slight amendment to the school laws.
was recommended for passage. On motion
of Mr.. DundaS the senate agreed that when
the senate adjourn it will be until Tuesday
at 10 o'clock. The remainder of the
time was taken up in consideration of the
Omaha charter bill, which was passed.
HoUsE.-The house passed the forenoon on
the End in receiving reports from standing
and the afternoon in committee
of the whole. 1t was a business day. Forty
four bills were acted upon. Twenty-six were
for passage, four ordered to
the general file and fourteen recommended
for indefinite post pOnement. House roll No.
513 by Curtis provides that the 18th day of
February. the anniversary of the birth of
Lincoln, shall be made legal
holiday. The report of the committee was
for indefinite poStpOnement. Jenkins moved
hat the report of the committee he noncOn-
Cured in and the bill ordered to the general
file. This motion prevailed; Roberts anti
cigarette bill. house roll No. Al, was the SUBJ
iff.f nf ny IN fnr 1r11if tnah haH