Omaha daily bee., 1899-02-22
HONOR THE SOLDIERS
Senate Passes Resolution Commencing Men
Of the First Nebraska.
CABLE MESSAGE TO BE SENT REGIMENT
House Kills Thompson Bill Appropriating
Six Thousand Dollars.
SEVERAL MEMBERS EXPLAIN THEIR VOTES
No Money to Be Appropriated for the Use of
Nebraska Troops,
SEVERAL MEMBERS EXPLAIN THEIR VOTES
GILLESPIE PETITIONS FOR A HEARING
Former Principal of school for Deaf
Calls On Legislature to Give
Him a Chance to state
His Case.

LINCOLN, Feb 21.-(special Both
houses of the legislature devoted considera-
Bile attention today to Nebraska's volunteer
soldiers. In the senate Senator Talbots
joint resolution in commendation of the
troops OF the First Nebraska, now in the
Philippines, was advanced over reference
TO committee and committee Of the whole.
The resolution was ordered engrossed for
third reading Van Dusen Of Douglas
advanced the main objections to the resolu-
ton deeming it unadvisable to single out
Captain Hollingsworth and Lieutenant
Whedon for especial mention, believing
praise was due to all alike When informed
that these were the only officers wounded
be withdrew opposition. The bill also pro-
vldes that the resolutions be cabled to the
regiment and read before it. At the regular
cable rates that will cost the state about
$3.50.
The house spent considerable time on
H. K. 492, the Thompson bill appropriating
$1,000 to pay the expense OF bringing home
the bodies of Nebraska soldiers from
Manila, and $4,000 to be distributed among
the soldiers of the First regiment,
taken up for third reading. The roll call
showed 81 votes for the bill and "a opposed.
This being insufficient to pass the bill with
Lue eInti EtuGs L Cdll Vi tue unuse
was asked fo- at 11:55 o'clock. Five minutes
later the cali was raised and the bill re-
ceived 81 votes to "a against Failing TO
pass with the emergency clause, a second
roll call was taken and the bill was de-
feated by a vote Of 40 for to so against.
Many of the members explained their votes
on both roll calls.
Gillespie Wants a Hearing.
A communication came before the senate
today which brought up a reminder OF the
notorious MUTT Beal'' smiling commit
tee. This related to the star chamber
investigation of the Deaf and Dumb insti-
tuition ct Omaha. The communication was
as follows:
OMAHA. 4feb,. 3. is. s-fe me as,aaz.s4lss =.
Senate and House OF Representatives:
Gent!emen-At the last session 5f the legis-
lature Of the state of Nebraska committee
TO investigate state offices and state insti-
tutions was appointed. of which the Hon.
Otto Mutz was chairman. Among the off,
cals TO be investigated that committee
lected myself, then occupying the position
Of superintendent of the Institute for the
Deaf and Dumb.
Under pretense of making such investiga-
ton that committee conducted secret and
exparte examination, covering my admins
tration OF the affairs of the institution. for
nineteen years, of which 1 was not permitted
to be present. My books we're taken from
me and / was not allowed opportunity TO
meet any alleged discrepancies. 1t was pro-
claimed that such investigation showed that
my accounts were short and ii was so her.
aided in the public press but still |
not permitted to see the findings upon which
these reports were based and it was only
after had appealed to the courts that was
allowed access to the books 20 disprove the
statements and was allowed to see the all
legged report OF shortage, but I never was
allowed hearing, though often requesting
10 -I,a~ Y I.Ig.
accounts is false but l have not had a
chance to be heard.
Some star chamber proceedings by which
my reputation is assailed. should not pass
unchallenged. The injustice and wrong done
me by this committee should be made right
/ should have a chance to be heard and 10
meet the members of that committee face TO
face and TO cross examine on these false
charges and cooked accounts before COM
mittee Of your honorable body.
This being the first meeting of the legisla-
ture since this report was made and being
my first opportunity I respectfully request
your honorable body TO make such nvesti-
CATION by appointment of a committee before
whom | can be afforded a hearing and an op-
portunity to show any charge against me to
be false in every particular. And this your
petitioner win ever pray.
]. A. GILLESPIE.
Upon motion of Talbot of Lancaster a
committee Of three, to be appointed by the
chair, was authorized to act in conjunction
with a like committee from the house for
the purpose OF considering the communies-
tion.
The communication was not presented TO
the house and the committees have not yet
been appointed
Insurance LegisIation.
The house is making some headway In
insurance legislation. II. R. 191, the bill
! creating an insurance commission, was again
considered by the insurance committee to-
day and an amendment was made chang
I ing the rate Of taxation of foreign COM
panies 10 3Ia per cent the tax on domestic
/ companies being left at ? per cent The
bill is now ready 10 be reported to the
house tomorrow unless some pretext for de-
| lay is found by those opposing IL. In the
meantime II. r. l87 the bill TO prevent the
writing OF overhead insurance, was con-
sidered in committee of the whole this aft
ernoon and recommended for passage
II, r. 552, introduced by Pollard OF Cass
today and calculated TO establish rules and
regulations for the control OF conycts In
the penitentiary. provides that all conycts
between the ages OF IS and Is years shall
be designated as a junior class. all others
| 10 be designated as the senior class II re-
quires that the junior class shall be fur
nished with the ordinary text books of the
]
an educational debating society among tho
Juniors is another feature OF the bill. as
is also the provision allowing them TO work
overtime for pay. the money TO be expended
for musical instruments and training The
warden is required on the discharge OF
one Of the juniors, 10 furnish certificate
showing his standing in studies. The bill
provides that the juniors and seniors shall
have no communication with each other.
Several new bills were introduced in the
/ senate today, the total number 50 far being
! 5l7 AS only one more day Is left for the
introduction Of bills. II Is not likely the total
number will equal that Of the last session.
Removing about 100 more curative bills, the
/ total number will fan considerably below
| the record made by the last session. Senator
/ Talbot will get the imaginary belt for in
/ Producing the largest number OF bills The
} usual rush on the f0rLieth day Will no doubt
Z be Te1eated. Among The biIIs introduced