Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-26

Of Il. 10 is true the state Is clsmoring for
such an Investigation, and Il is true that
there are a hundred demands for such an
Investigation where there Is one for the re-
lease OF the BARLEY bondsmsn.
Even should the Hall resolstion carry u
Ia pointed out that the attorney general,
whose duties are plain. might say to the
legislature: Il shall dismiss this case or
not, as ! see ht."
A lawyer member. Of the senate today
indicated that the resolution would have no
mandatory effect on the attorney general
The house committee on cities and towns
Nill tomorrow report II. r. 800, the sub
stitute OF II. r. III, for general file. This,
IN view of,the fact that the majority Of the
committee is inlmical to the bill, Is re-
garded as a victory for the friends Of the
Jneasdre. The committee includes Gilbert
and Nelson Of Douglas. both Of whom, with
Sweezy Of Adams, we're in favor Of recon-
mendlng the bill for passage, but three
other members OF the committee were pres
ent and they we're unfriendly to the bill.
The outcome. therefore, was a compromise
in favor OF II. r. $3.50.
In all probability the house claims com
mittoe will recommend the payment Of the
beet sugar claims OF SIS. 900. The com
mittee has practically decided upon this
course, though definite action has not been
taken.
Legislative Gossip.
A communication was read before the
house and senate today from the Mime
sofa legislature stating that body had ap-
propriated 5000 for the sufferers Of Scan
dinavia. Efforts have been made to secure
similar appropriations from other states
having large populations from Norway and
Sweden.
The house has already placed itself on
record in favor Of e~lecting United states
senators by the direct vote OF the people
and the senate Is expected 10 follow suit.
The resolution Is concurrent aud was intro
duced by Weborg Of Thurston in the house.
Ten Eyck OF Douglas, the intfoducer OF
II. r. 800. Is authority for the assuring
statement that all the Douglas county mem
bers will vote for this measure. Mr.. Ten
Eyck is unRble, however. to offer a similar
voucher SO far as. hghting for the bill is
concerned. Apparently It would require a
dense politician from Douglas county to
fail TO vote for this measure. 1t does not
appear, however, that all the members from
Douglas are sufficiently interested in the
passage Of the bill to get out in the open
anu uBnl lot H. just mtTtlg NoNlhb W
the measure, It is perfectly evident, will
not pass II. Outside OF two Douglas men
It does not appear that the delegation Is
at all exercised over this earnest appeal
from home, which is in eminent danger OF
death by default.
The house. is simply buried In work and
the prospects for resurrection are anything
but bright. The revenue bill may burst In
upon II, any time now for final considera-
tion, and it is more than probable a long
time will be thus consumed.
The fusiouists, who failed to get together
in their caucus last night, have arranged
20 meet again next Monday night to see II
they cannot organize on the revenue bill
aud II. r. $50. They claim the majority OF
their number are individually in favor OF
II. r. 800.
Hasty OF Furnas waE the inspiration thai
caused Warner Of Dakota to break forth
as a humorist. Hasty had made an ex-
tended snd eloquent appeal in support OF
his amendment TO s.. r. IL to have three
supreme court commissioners Hasty didn't
want the senate to be in a hurry to kill
the amendment. Warner got the floor. II
agree with the senator from Furnas," he
said. I'VE should not deal with this bill
in a Hasty manner And the gallery
laughed. . ~ rsf..
Charles Ogden. who Is considered a mos
congenial man, but who Is also very much
in earnest, is spending many hours these
days in worry and uneasipess. 1t is said
MIR. Ogden came Town from Omaha to see
hat no unwise legislation was passed In
regard to the breweries. One bill has al
ready been introduced in the house affect
ing the breweries, and now those who
know Mr.. Ogden wake him up at midnight
to tell him Of a proposed bill. This latter,
so II has been told Mr.. ogden, provides
that 81 tax shall be placed on every barrel
OF beer sold. These friends Of Ogden say
this has been tried down in Missouri and
the proceeds put in the school fund. Sc
successful has this been that 1t is said
so many school houses have been erected
that most OF the natives can talk the Amer.
lean language.