Omaha daily bee., 1899-01-28
THE OMAHA DAILY BEE. SATURDAY JANUARY ss 1900.

motion was laid on the table for future con-
alteration. Fowler Of Fillmore and Currie
Of Custer voting with the fuslonists against
the motion. The vote was is to IL.
At this Juncture Allen OF Furnas moved
tdat when the senate adjourned, 1t adjourn
till Tuesday at 10 o'clock. Upon the sug-
gestlon OF Van Dusen OF Douglas the hour
was made 1890. This brought forth the
opposition OF the Lancaster senators, backed
by the fusionists. Senator Rookie moved to
amend that the senate adjourn from to-
morrow till Monday. His motion was de-
clared out OF order. Prout OF Gage favored
adjournment to give the senate a rest.
Allen OF Furnas thought the senator's ought
to confer with their constituents on the
sena torai situation. Talbot OF Lancaster
contended that. the legal election OF a SEN
ator would be jeopardized by adjournment
for this length Of time. Steele of jefferson
said the best legal talent differed from SEN
ator Talbot.
Van Dusen of Douglas offered an amend
ment that when the senate adjourn 1t ad-
jOurn TIL Monday at IL o'clock. The amend
ment was accepted by Senator Allen. Tai
bot OF Lancaster moved that the motion be
laid on the table. His motion prevailed,
20 to IL.
Senator Allen again moved an adjourn
ment till Monday at IL o'clock Objections
were raised that the same motion had just
been tabled. The motion did not receive a
second, and, the hour for the joint ballot
having arrived. the senate proceeded to the
house Of representatives
After the joint session the senate took a
recess till 2:30 o'clock.
In the afternoon the senate was called
to order at 305 o'clock. The committee on
v,,nt,. en,, ~
F. 81. The judiciary committee reported
amendments for S. f. 50 and also s. F.
IS, with recommendation that they pass as
amended. S. f. II was reported back by
the judiciary committee to pass with slight
amendments. The committee on live stock
| and grazing reported favorably upon S. f.
A with some amendments. The committee
on privileges and elections reported favor
ably upon s. F. 3S, to allow county judges
compensation for appointing judges and
clerks of election.
Several new bills were introduced.
The committee on printing was instructed
to have 1000 extra copies Of S. f. 210. the
revenue bill introduced by Van Dusen or
Douglas. printed.
Allen Of Furnas moved that when the SEN
ate adjourn 1t adjourn till 80 a. m. Mon
day. Talbot of Lancaster said he had con :
scientious scruples against adjourning over
Saturday. The morning discussion was re-
sumed, with no new arguments on either
side.
The motion prevailed by vote of II to
IA, after a call OF the house. which was
raised before any of the absentees were
brought IN.
Upon the report of the committee on edu-
cation S. f. Al was recommended for pas
| tg tt1 Lt-lx 49, ~
2 was indefinitely postponed. S. f. Al COW
ering the same subject more completely.
The senate went into committee Of the
whole, with Canaday of Kearney in the
chair. s. F. 50. by Talbot of Lancaster.
was recommended for passage. It simply
adds proper repeating clause to the pres
ent law. with one or two minor amend
ments
8. F. z, by Knepper Of Butler. was next
considered. This is the bill to wipe out
county agricultural societies and compulsory
county aid for fairs. The judiciary com
| mittee offered a substitute. leaving the law
| in force. except 1t makes 1t optional with
county boards whether county aid shall be
given or not. Van Dusen Of Douglas ex-
| planned the objects of the substitute bill.
Miller Of Buffalo favored the repeating OF
| the law. saying the people had grown tired
| of paying annual contributions to these
| fairs. He said he would support the sub
| stitute. however, as probably the best tha,
| could be done this time.
Fowler OF Fillmore favored the substitute
as 1t would let each county decide whether
| to aid the COUNTY fair or not.
Farrell Of Merrick thought he could sup
| port the bill as 1t now stood. The taxpayers
Of his county were opposed to the presen,
law.
Arends of Otoe favored the retention OF
] the present law.
Van Dusen Of Douglas said the subject
| did not affect Douglas county, as it had
not held any county fairs in recent years
He wanted to be guided by the wishes OF
| those counties that would be affected by
| the bill
| Morgan Of Dixon and Hannibal of How
ard favored the bill.
Steele Of Jefferson said the judiciary com
mittee did the proper thing in framing the
substitute. Some county societies got up a
| horse race Just to draw this money from
| the county. The substitute bill was recon
| mended for passage.
S. F. 66. S. F. 10. s. F. 67 and S. r. e5
were all recommended to pass, all being
| mere curative acts known as the Wheeler
| bills.
The committee then arose and the senate
adjourned until Monday.