Omaha daily bee., 1901-02-27
SENATE HEARS FROM BILLS
Final Day In Upper Branch Brings
Bunch OF Prospective
Laws.

LlNCO-N, Fcb. 2b.-(Special. To-day was
| the fortieth day OF the session. the last
day on which bills can be introduced, ex-
cept upon recommendation by the gov
ernor. As result, a greater portion OF
the day In the senate was devoted to the
| reading OF new bills, a large number being
introduced during the afternoon, there
being twenty-five bills sent up during the
day. Aside from this the senate found
time to listen to the reports of several
committees, and bills on second reading, as
well as to pass seven bills and kill one.
The total number of bills introduced during
the present session has fallen somewhat
short, the record being 800, as compared
with 355 two years ago, 3S3 four years ago
and All ak years ago. Two years ago the
last day for the introduction OF bills called
forth more than 100 and a night session
had to be called in order to have them
read, while today the consideration OF new
bills was disposed OF by o'clock and no
night session Is necessary. The first bill
OF the session was introduced by Senator
Newell and the last one by Senator Van
Boskirk. The following bills were reported
to the general file:
Senate file 262 by Owens, relating to
water rights.
Senate file 263. by Van Boskirk, provid-
ing that patrons OF irrigation canals shall
pay for the water as measured at the head
gate Of the canal
Senate file 19S by Martin. an act to au-
thorize and regulate mutual savings banks
in the state OF Nebraska.
The following bills came UP for third
reading, the majority Of them being passed: !:
Senate file II. by Young, providing a
penalty for persons convicted Of playing
games for gain. The bill was defeated by
vote Of II to H.
Senate file AZ. by Ransom, an act to pro-
tect feeble-minded females. Passed
Senate file Ga, by Crounse, amending the
law relating to Petitions in Error
Passed. .r
Senate file li5. by Arends. providing for a
prohibitive license for peddlers, its object
being the protection of retail merchants.
Passed.
Senate file 1SO, by Miller. relating 10 the
collection Of road tax. Passed.
House roll Ss, by Fuller. an act to pro.
vide for the moving or otherwise destroy
ing OF weeds In the public roads. Passed.
House roll SO, by Warner, an act provid-
ing for the examination by county super
intendents of applicants for admission to
the state Normal schools. Passed.
House roll 204, by Swanson, an act to
fund. and to provide for the credit OF this
fund direct hereafter. Passed.
Bills on First Reading.
The following senate files were intro
duced durng the day:
g. +, 2s7, by Edgar-An act incorpora ting
metropolitan cities and defining prescrib.
ing and regulating their duties, powers and
government.
s. F. 2ss. by o'Neill-An act authorizing
the auditor of public accounts and state
treasurer to accredit TO certain insurance
companies upon fees hereafter chargcable
TO such companies sums heretofore paid bv
such companies to the state treasurer as re-
siprocal taxes for doing business in this
taxes. which they could lawfully have been
required 70 pay
Statutes OF 1899
s. r. So7 by Young-An act to amend sec
Nebraska OF the edition OF 1899
s F. @S by Van B9skirk-An act to
1893, entitled Schools '''
8, 500 by Van Boskirk-An act to
lxxix, Compiled Statutes of Nebraska for
s., F 8o2, by .currie-To provide for the
foreclosure of tax liens on real estate by
counties and providing the method of pro-
cednre therefor, and providing for the sale
of foreclosure In such cases
8. r. 3o3 by Ransom-An act to make the
record OF ancient Instruments competent
evidence notwithstanding the record shows
certain defects In the execution or acknoWl.
edgement OF the same.
3. FL 3ti, by Van Boskirk--An act to re-
peal article II, chapter w. Compiled Stat
utes.
8 r. 800, by owens-Relating to water |
courses. t~f
s. r. 296 by Martina resolution relating
to an uneXpended balance I'm the hands OF
the officers OF the Nebraska State Relief
Commission as created by the statute
s. r. 297 by Johnson-To. amend section
20. article Z, chapter lxxvii, compiled stat