Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-25
CUTS OUT OFFICIAL TREATS
Bill which Will Eliminate one of
the Pleasures of once
Holding.
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LINCOLN, Neb., Feb. 24.-(Specfal)-
Norris of Pawnee has Introduced a bifl,2
S. F. 22O, that II passed will work a hard
ship on the members Of the average county
board, city council and school board The
bill not only prohibits any corporation,
agent of corporation or any person who
has or is about to have dealings with the
board, from offering to it's members treats
Of any description, but it makes 1t a PEN
atty for the member to accept such treat.
The bill provides for a. violation Of the
act a Nm Of not less than s., nor more
than S25, to be assessed against both giver
and taker. 1t also provides that II a mem
Der is treated twice he shall lose his ONCE.
Most of the day In the senate was de-
voted to a discussion of s. F. 81, providing
that ]. q. Cobbey compile the statutes and
have them printed. The bill provides that
this state shall purchase 500 sets at 50 a
set Of two volumes each. The original bill
provided that the state purchase 1000 sets.
Hall of Burt introduced the following
resolution:
Whereas. a bill has been introduced into
the congress of the United States OF Amer
lea to create in the Department of Agricul-
ture a bureau to be known as the Bureau
OF Public Roads and 70 provide a system
OF national, state and local cooperation in
the permanent Improvement Of the public
Whereas. an appropriation Of $4,000 is
the provisions of the bill, and
Whereas, such a measure would be of
great esso GenehT tho 20 N tha nres id tnere Of 0e tbe ssn-
ate appoint a committee of three one Of
whom shall be a lawyer, TO draft a bill to
crane OF the p prorisiens 20 and BENEFITS Of such sSisp a
measure by the congress OF the United
States. =
HurryinE Up Reports.
Anderson Of Saline introduced a resolu-
tion that the report Of the committees
on deaf. dumb and blind asylums, insane
hospital, public lands and buildings, reform
school, Asylum for Feeble Minded and
Home for the Friendless. Soldiers home
and state prison be made by March 5. The
resolution was introduced so that the SEN
ate could intelligently determine the needed
appropriations.
Anderson Of Saline introduced several
bills to repeal the clause relating to the
salary Of the secretary OF the governor,
the deputy OF the secretary OF state and
of the state treasurer. Senator Anderson
said he did this because appropriations
were made for these each year and conse-
quently he desired that part Of the sec
lions repealed.
senate Routine.
Standing committees reported the fol-
lowing bills for general die:
s. F. 20. providing for notice to be given
before hearings In certain cases under
code Of court procedure.
S. F. 1872, providing when property may
be sliced for personal taxes.
s. F. 16s, amending code Of civil pro-
eedure relating to ahAdayits.
S. F.. 161. providing for compelling wit
nesses in certain cases and providing for
appeal.
s. F. las. providing for the Annexing Of
territory lying contiguous to a city or q
town.
II. R. AZ. fixing salary Of secretary Of
school board,
H.. r.. so, providing for district owner
ship OF text books In cities and towns
s. F. ~. providing for appeals to su.
preme court except In criminal cases, wal
passed.
s. r. 81. providing for the publication o.
the statutes After a lengthy debate 4
was allowed TO retain its place on genera
Gle and no action taken.
Senate adjourned at ~ o'clock until 2.
Afternoon Session.
Senate went into a committee of tn
Nhoie hhlcu mhQe Ahe IoiloNtub Eepoft
s., y. 1859. providing for making hve-yea
contract for text books to be furnishes
free to pupils. indefinitely postponed.
s. r. as. providing for width OF publi
roads. indefinitely postponed,
n. r. i54. providing for reports OF sehoo
teachers 20 be made 20 boards. indehnltel
postponed.
II, r. 1is. making II the duty OF count,
superintendent 70 notify onaeera Of sehOo