Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-23

for the violation OF said proposed law by
any railroad corporation OF its agents.
Signed by Samuel Clark and 200 others.
III Rs. 81. Is. 1O1. As and "a were recon-
mended to pass. ~.
MeC1ay Of Lancaster then moved the
adoption Of his resolution OF yesterday.
published in The Bee today, seeking to
place the house on record a. f~sVoriRg the
assessment Of all property at it's full value.
He spoke in support OF the resolution, say
ing the house should adopt II as a formal
and Official criterion to the committee APP
pointed to revise the revenue laws. In
the course Of his remarks Colonel McClay
quoted the state auditors report to show
that the assessment rolls OF Nebraska had
undergone a reduction in amount Of
SIS, 900. 600 and urged the necessity Of
prompt action. .
Jones OF Otoe was opposed to adopting
the resolution, as he. considered It unneces-
sary. the house already being on record
as f~avoring revenue revision.
This brought 10 his feet Sweezy Of Adams,
who forcibly declared that the house was
confronted by this imperative duty and
should meet it honestly and fearlessly.
Thompson agreed with this, but saw no
occasion for adopting McClay's resolution,
and his motion to table IT was carried.
inquiry over Printing. a.-.t-
This resolution by sweezy OF Adams was
adopted: a,
whereas. This house is at a loss to un-
derstand the necessity for the use OF 50
much space and SO little Ink In the printing
Of bills, and also desiring 70 know the cost
Of the same, 1 move that the committee on
public printing be instructed to make a
careful Investigation and ascertain:
]. Whether OF not a contract exists Tor
Ennn nElnNHnR
2 Under What law, and by whom said
contract, II any, was made.
3. The time and the order OF printing DIS.
T. Whether or not bids were asked or re-
ceived for such work. +
8. The usual price for such work in the
&. TO furnish this house with a copy of
any such contract and report In i've days.
McAllister Of Deuel. introduced "A du-
plicate of the senate resolution cd irri-
cation and it was adopted.
s. F.. 1, Howel's Omaha w~eterwOrks bill,
was read for the first time in the house.
II. RS. from ISL to 1876 were read for
tue second time. %
II. r. 40. by Thompson, relating to leas-
ing of lands, was amended and passed.
At noon the house adjourned until 2 p
m. Friday.
-..,, go New Bills. rf't So O.. ,.
H.. r. 1877, by Fries-Requirihg notices Of
"appucdllCn Tor saloon HceNSeA 10 De ihtu
with village or city clerk and empowering
him 10. publish notice thereof IN some news
paper in the county of general circulation
II. r. 19S, by McClay-Providing Tor cleo
ton of Lincoln oouncilmen-at-large, one
IL r. 1ss. by McCiay-To repeal article ~,
chapter w, Compiled Statutes, entitled An
act to provide for the organization OF sani7
tary districts and to define their powers,
and to provide for the transfer OF Inns pc
longing to said district to and the eXpendi-
ture thereof by municipal authority OF the
| municipality within said district
IL. H. 200, by McClay-To authorize the
Lincoln tax commissioner to assess prop
erty and franchises for local taxation.
H. r. 201. by Riggs (by request OF stare
lage clerks to make out, certify and trans,
NIT to the auditor OF public accounts, a full
and complete statement of the bonded IN
d~ebtedness of every description, OF such
county, city or village, as shown by the
! records of such county. city or village
day of June. the both dav OF September ana
the 31st day OF December or each year.
II. r. 2D2, by Good-To appropriate money
belonging to the state normal school fund
for the purchase OF books foI the library Oh
II. r. 203. by Warner-ro provide, Tor tine
appointment of corporations as receiver.
assignee, guardian, executor, administrator
H. r. 24, by Thompson-To prohibit
county judges from acting as attorneys ID
probate proceedings
II. r. 26, b. Gregg-Relatlng to the, or
! ganization or alteration Of school distrlctss
III. r.. 2O6, by Thompson-Relattng to dam
! ages and attachments.
| II. r.. 27. by McClay-ProViding TOT ma
! irons for county jails.
II. r, 2OR, by McCiay-Providing for a
matron for county 1aiis.