Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-11
LEGISLATURE WINDING UP
Both Houses Are Pushing Through Meas
ures on the Calendar.
SENATE PASSES THE APPROPRIATIONS
Regular supply Bill Goes Through
Just as II Came from the House
and Is Ready for the
Governor.
CFrom a STAFF correspondent

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E MONIES. April 10.-(special.)-The
senate this morning passed the omnibus
appropriation bill for the state institu-
lions Just as It came from the house. The
bill carries S716,577.51. An effort was
made by Lewis to strike out appropriations
for land at various state institutions, ag-
gregating $129. 900, but this failed. The
land provided for is 5000 at Davenport,
$25, 900 at Glenwood. $4,000 at Mount
Pleasant, $39, 600 at independence and $780,
900 at Clarlnda. The bill was passed unan-
imously. This gives the State Board of
Control all the money actually needed for
the conduct of the various penal, charitable
and correctional institutions Of the state.
The bill to appropriate 1890 for a
stock pavilion at the state fair grounds in
Des MoinCs was passed, after much dis
cussion and an effort to reduce the amount.
The sitting committee went to work on
the bills in the hands of the senate and
rearranged the calendar. An effort was
made to secure consideration Of a bill with
out such reference, but it was finally sent
to the sitting committee and from this
time on no bills will be considered that are
not recommended by the sitting commit
tee unless they are appropriation bills.
Two More
The senate took UP pardon matters again
in the afternoon for a short time. The
resolution for a pardon for Otto often had
been indefinitely postponed, but was taken
up and passed, also the resolution for a
pardon for John Ballew. This disposes Of
all the pardon cases.
The senate held a night session and
passed the following bills: Approprlating
$685.. 900 for completing the state capitol.
to be expended in four years; to make 1t a
felony to escape from the penitentiary
stone quarry. to appropriate money for a
roadway at Glenwood, bill to provide for
the expenses Of maintaining quarantine
and a bill to correct the law in regard to
bail for treason.
The bill to consolidate travelling libra
ries and the state library commission was
passed.
House Clearing the Calendar.
The house had a calendar Of only thirty
one bills and half of them were taken off
before noon today, thus indicating that the
house will ge through with its business
promptly.
A resolution was passed in memory Of
the late William H. Chamberlain of Bu-
chanan county. A resolution to have the
clerks remain three days after the session
is ended was passed. The sergeant-at-arms
and doorkeepers were, by resolution, pre-
scented with their badges.
The following bills we're passed: To al
low railroad companies to Condemn land for
depot grounds before the completion of the
roads.
To make IL a crime for anyone other than
a physician to procure for any minor. ha-
bitual drunkard or one who has taken a
cure for drunkenness any intoxicating liq-
uors. This is to shut off petty blackmail-
ing against saloon men, said to be INDUCED
in sometimes.
To require county superintendent to
make complete reports on county normal
Institutes and have the same published.
To allow cities and towns to vote taxes
in aid of town halls, library buildings and
public improvements.
To raise the age limit for students at the
school for the deaf to 25 years. The pres
ent limit at the Council Bluffs school Is
21 years and 1t is often desirable that stu,
dents should remain longer and complete
their studies.
To provide for a minimum number of
guards at the observation-disclosures at
Aanamosa and forty-hve at Fort Madison.
To permit county attorneys to select their
own deputies.
A bill to change the law in regard to
bringing diseased animals into the state
was defeated by a close vote. It removed
the loophole Of the person knowingly bring
ing such animals into the state.
The new railroad bond bill passed by the
senate yesterday was received In the house
and referred to the railroad committee.
Conferees were appointed on the bill to
legalize instruments which have been de-
fectively acknowledged.
A resolution which had passed the senate
endorsing the bill in congress to remedy
the interstate commerce law was passed by
the house.
A bill to provide for the disposition OF
pension money Of inmates Of the Soldiers
home was passed. f.
The house passed a bill appropriating
SIS. 900 for a new laundry building at Mount
Pleasant hospital. tive bills to provide for
factory inspection and safety appliance In
factories.
The Molsberry bill was sent to a COM
mittee.
HOssack Case Reversed.
The Iowa supreme court held a session
today and will be in session several days to
hle decisions. The important case decided
today was that Of the State against Mar
BdEel hObsachs from warren county. Sne
was convicted OF the murder Of her hus-
band and is in prison on a life sentence.
The evidence was entirely circumstantial
The case created much excitement at the
time. as the family are rich and we'll re-
spected. Local feeling ran high against
Mrs. Hossack at the time of the trial. The
lower court erred In admitting certain ex-
pert evidence in relation to certain hairs
which II was alleged were taken from an
axe found in the barn the next day after
the murder and which were declared TO be
hairs from the head OF the murdered man.
This was an important link in the chain
Of evidence.
Army Post Deadlock.
Major Taylor has called on the adver-
tisement for bids for the army post grad
Ing and certain preliminary work In con-
struction Of buildings on account OF the
contest in the district court. j. NJ. Work
and others have asked the court to en-
join the city from loaning the waterworks
company $4,000. as provided by a reso-
tuition passed by the city council two
months ago. This case has not yet been
decided. TIL government Informed Major
Turner that It would not be Just to secure
bids until this legal obstacle to active
operations is removed. The Exchange
committee hopes to induce Work to with