Omaha daily bee., 1901-03-07

reported and leave asked to sit again, 1t
being his intention to guard against the
records Of the journal showing that the re-
port OF the committee had been adopted.
This action ON the part of the normal
ties bears out the statement MADE In The
Bee this morning that the supporters OF
the normal school bill intend making a
hard fight against the adoption OF that por-
tion OF the report which amended the bill,
1t being their desire to defeat all amend
ments and pass the bill Just as 1t was re-
ceived from the house. They admit that
any amendment which would necessitate
sending the bill back TO the house would
be hazardous to it's chances of passing, and
they are using every means to keep the
hill clear OF amendments. Just how they
will be able to do this. since the amend
ment offered by Crounse has been adopted
in committee of the whole, is hard to un-
de- $ and. for the ants claim that they have
enough votes to adopt the report OF the
committee when 1t is ready to report.
Committee ON Resolutions.
Upon the announcement IN the senate OF
the death OF Representative Brown, Senator
Arends presented the following resolution,
which was unanimously adopted:
Whereas, Death has removed from this
life an hOnored member of the house OF
representatives, Mr.. David Brown, there
Resolved. That this senate take a recess
for the balance OF the day, except meeting
with the Joint session; that the serseant-at- T.
halfmast and that committee of three
be appointed to draft suitable resolutions
The chair named as such committee SEN
ators Arends, Newell and Meredith.
out of fifteen bills reported back from
committees this morning, fourteen went to
the general file only one being reported
for indefinite postponement. II being senate
file PSI. by Currie, providing for secretary
for the State Banking board.
The following bills were placed on gem
eral nle
viding penalties for forgery OF fraud in
railway tickets or TRANSFORMATION.
8. +. 25e. by Miller-Relating to the .pur-
S. +. isi, by Weber Making railways and
other corporations liable for damages to
employees. rMegardlesIs reg Of L contract, a., a,,.
S. r. 1866. by Weber-To fx ma ximum
rates for the Transportation Of certain com
$. r. 22O, by. Weber-Fixing maximum
$. r. 1856. by Owens tBY requesC-prov,d-
ng when mutual insurance COMPANIES or
ssanized In other;states may do business in
8. F.. 2St, by Crotmse-Providng for the
s sale OF the goyerrlqt' 3 mansion and the
S. +. 95, by Edgar Providing penalties for
blackmail. extortion ami Kindred felones
S. +. 2sS by O'Neilr-;k knt horizfbg the
auditor to credit certain insurance com
panies with amounts COLLECTED from them
III. r. 1i2, by Tefftvr Pee' the relief of state
treasurers who have paid out moneys for
guaranty bonds furnished by surety COM
panies.
II, r. $50. by stotkweil-Relatlng to insur-
ance companies.
one Bill Passed.
One bill was passed by the senate today,
1t being senate file "A, a charter bill for
cities having a population OF not less than
5000 nor more than %, 900 inhabitants The
bill was introduced by Senator Harlan at
the request OF delegation. Of mayors rep
resentlng the cities affected by the char
ter. The towns affected by the. new char
| ter are Hastings, Grand Island. Nebraska
city, Beatrice, Fremont, Plattsmoutha and
York. The bill is u lengthy one, covering
! eighty-three printed pages. The salaries
provided for are as follows: Mayor, 5000 per
annum; treasurer, $500. councilmen, 500;
81 rk. 1900. chief Of police. s15 per month
| policemen, $50 per month"; city engineer
| 80 per day for time actually engaged: street
tonmi sloner, $50 per month; city attorney,
1,2OO per annum water commissioner
1000; chairman hoard of public works.
$500, and two other members, 800 each.