Omaha daily bee., 1901-03-07

property OF the commission may be loaned
70 any library, college. university cNten-
sion center. Chautauqua circle, literary So
ciety, study club or other association APP
proved BY the rules Of the commission pro-
vided that the expenses Of transportaucn
be paid by borrowers.
Tho commission shall each year obtain
from all libraries In the state reports snow
ing the condition, growth development ana
gether with such other facts iand statistics
regarding the same as may De deeemed OF
public interest by said commission .
The commission shall, when asked, give
ADVICE and instruction to all libraries or
individuals and to all communities which
may propose to establish libraries as 10 the
best means for establishing, organizing and
administering such libraries, selecting and
cataloguing books and other duties Of II
brary management The commission shall.
so far as possible promote ard assist by
counsel and announcement the formation OF
-. az @ Ies "htIS none tNlsl, ana the conlinls-
si8n may send Ht its expense members or
officers to aid I'm organizing new libraries
or improving those already established.
Inc commission created by this act shall
purchase all books and equipment for use
IN lending and circulating its travelling IL
hraries as hereinbefore provided, and shall
Keep complete record of libraries to which
books are sent and of the transactions
herewith, and shall make biennial report
10 the governor Of the facts of public in
terest and value in relation to its work
Inc bill appropriates $1,000 for books and
provides for carrying the provisions Of the
act into effect
Thanks to the Volunteers.
The committee on militia this morning
recommended the adoption OF the Evans
resolutions of thanks to the Nebraska vol
unteers who fought in the war with Spain
ana in the Philippines islands and China.
lhe resolutions are in the form OF bill
and VIII come up for final passage probably
at the end OF next week. as a similar ex-
preston, passed by the legislature two years
ago, was vetoed by william a. Poynter,
then governor The resolutions now pend
ing are of more than ordinary importance
and unless something Unforeseen arises they
VIII pass both houses by unanimous vote.
Following is the text of the resolutions:
. BE IT Resolved by the Legislature of the
state OF Nebraska, That the thanks of the
state be and are hereby extended to the
ot1cefs and. men of the First Nebraska
regiment of United States volunteers for
their gallant conduct ON the field of l1ttle
their courage In the presence Of danger and
their lortitude In the ndrdsnips of camp
and campaign.
Resolved, That we ACKNOWLEDGES with
gratitude and JOY the debt the states owes
them by reason OF the honor conferred upon
u by their valor while defending the prin-
CipleS OF our government and adding new
glory 10 the flag. We pledge the honor OF
tho state, that To the living shall be ac-
corded worthy distinction aud to the dead
all that can be given the dead, fitting
memorial OF their fame.
Resolved, That the state appreciates the
Second and Third Nebraska regiments and
Troop Is, Third United states Volunteer
cavalry, who, for love of country, without
hesitation freely offered their services. per-
formed every duty imposed upon them.
cheerfully endured the hardships incident
to soldiers life until discharged from
service, because no longer needed.
Resolved, That to the officers and men
who enlisted In the service of the United
states to maintain the authority of our
and yhfn hnxs 90
noDly aided in compelling due respect for
our nag abroad by making the lives and
China, the state OF Nebraska most heartily
tenders Its thanks.
Sent To General File.
On recommendation OF standing commit
tees the following bills were put on the
general file Tor consideration in the COM
mlttee OF the whole: House rolls 361, by
Murray, to authorize the governor to ap-
point commission to purchase a library
tor the battleShp Nebraska and to appro-
prite $1,000 therefor; 49, by Mccoy to
make the city treasurer" OF Omaha ex-officio
member Of the Board of Education; 435
| by Loomis, relating to the qualifications OF
! teachers; 241, by Corner, to provide a
safe and expeditions manner of conducting
electon $50, by Mockett, to reorganize
the Home for the Friendess in this city
as state parental school; 447, by Warner,
relating TO riparian rights; si2. by Coffee.
| re.ating TO irrigation; 445, by Fowler. to
authorize the state treasurer 20 receive a
s4O0 balance from the State Soldiers Relief
commission 291, by Evans, thanks to the
! soldiers of Nebraska who fought in recent
wars, and sonata file Ii2. by O'Neill. to
require county assessors to obtain informa-
| tion regarding eX-soldiers.
| After the JOINT session the house ad-
iourned to 10 o'clock tomorrow morning