Omaha daily bee., 1903-04-13

M NIL los lJOOs
Of Public Lands and Buildings custodian Of
the legislative halls instead Of the secre-
s. +. ai5, by Fries-Enabling irrigation
n r. ISs, by Dougias-Pr0vidins for the
election OF county assessors every fur
II. r. 49, by Loomis-Providing for the
| length OF school terms.
H r. 275, by Burge ss-Requiring mutual
| cent Of their gross income for payment OF
losses.
S. r. 1Os by emberton-Permitti1g the
commitment OF minors to the State Reform
school up to the age of IS
S. F. In. by Pemberton-Amendi1g the
| law relating to the commitment OF female ;
to the Geneva Industrial school
| s. +. AZ. by Umstead-Peimitting reduc-
ton Of the width OF co1ntry roads from
S. F. 275, by Cox-Requiring the Board
of Public Lands and Bull g to buy moi
the legislature off with and advertise for
bids at least sixty days prior to the open
s. f. 24S, by Misunderstanding a maxi
mum compensation for county commits
| sioners.
S. f. 1s1, by Harrison-Amending the
| registration laws as to have the city
clerk register voters In all cities save the
s F. 6S by Fries-Perm' tting the Ancien,
| Order of United Workmen to contract wit ,
the supreme lodge for death benefit fund
| ~ " WV A'
| suance Of irrigation bonds.
y. r. 4i6-The general appropriation bill
| II. r. 262, by Chrlsty-Approprlating 5000
| for public comfort house on the State
H r. S74, by wilson-The salary bill.
| II. r. ii5, by the claims committee-The
S +. 259, by Hall of Burt-Road improve.
II. r. i7i-The appropriation bill.
II. r. Is. by Sadler-Appropriating $4,000
for the purchase of land for the Hastings
II. r. si7. by Cropsey-For system Of
sewage in cities of less than 500 iuhabi-
ii. r. PSI. by Ribble-Msking It uplawful
to keep casts for counterteltins railroad
H. r. 1e5, by Fishback-For drainage for
agricultural and sanitary purposes.
| III. 4. tSS, by SAD er-For the sale of lots
and lands for taxes delinquent for nve
years.
Some which Affect Omaha.
No. 67-The Gilbert bill compelling Omaha
to buy and maintain it's waterworks .ys-
! tenn. The bill provided that the mayor and
| council should employ the $S,OJ00O0 IN bonds
voted at the last general ele ection for tne
| purpose Of acquiring the present water
| works plant in Omaha. Tnis was to ce
done under an ordinance which the city
! council must pass and the mayor approve
| SO that the steps for the acquisition of tn >
plant could be entered upon within thirty
| days after the enactment of tn. law. Pur-
! suant to this action the waterworks board,
which Is provided for under this act Is en-
ell to take steps for the purchase Of IN
plant should they for any reason hesitate
| OF It's waterMorks system IS alb olutely
7 mandatory. The city has option the
matter whatever The further provision is
added that If the bonds voted are found to
| be insufficient to carry out the pans the
question of new issue shall be submitted 1
to a vote of the people.
The water bCa d consis is of six members
the first board being appointed by the gov
ernor and the others TO be elected by the
he HFcf fg lix.fI lei f-f
three sets, two membeis serving four years
two two years and two until the first rues D..
general election next succeeding their ap-
pointment One member for each term is
chosen from each of the repub lean ard
democratic parties The bond O. each mem
Der is $5O0O a year and alary $500.
A wide scope is given to the powers of
! management and operation of the plant,
| the extension or Improvement the purchase
of supplies or the employment of labor,
and this power shall not be subject to the
| approval of the mayor or council, except
where the improvement or construction
shall involve an outlay of more than $500.
The determination Of water rates and con-
ditions of service rests entirely with the
board. The board is to employ a water
| commissioner, who must be skilled in the
knowledge of such plants. He is to be
placed under $4,000 bonds and receive such
salary as the board may determine. which
salary shall not be decreased during his
term of office.
The water fund. which is provided for
| received on account of the water plant for
water service or otherwise, together with
water tax to be levied in lieu of the fund
fol- paying water rented for fire purposes
for public use-by the mayor and the
council at the same time, and as In the
case of other funds provided for the city
under the provisions of the charter. the
amount of said tax to be certified to the
or before the first Tuesday of January OF
each year and not to exceed 100000 This
fund together with any interest which may
| thRreOn shall he Iy for
purpose of paying interest on any water
bonds issued by the city, the cost of opera
tion, maintenance. extension or improve
ment of the water plant. the salaries and
expenses of the water board, its employees
ana assistants, tSd ahe b 6aianSe % Temaining IN
shall be placed in a sinking fund, provided
for the payment of outstanding bonds for
The bill is made to conform with the
Howell-Gilbert city election bill, which
the first Tuesday in March to the first
Tuesday in May insofar as the two meas
ures come in contact.
changing the date of the city election in
Omaha from the first Tuesday I'm March to
the.n me rs sba If May be
police judge, city clerk, treasurer comptrol-
} Ter and tax commissioner, councilmen and
No. S2-The Koetter BILL making it man.
} datory for the Omaha school board to fur
Schools and providing that when this his board
enters into a contract for the purchase OF
these, books such contract may cover a
period of ten years. thus comforting powers
of a latitudinous character upon the board
Bills vetoed.
II. r. 46, by Notwithstanding that
notice of school meeting shall be given II
the subject OF removal or election OF build
ing is contemplated
II. r. 3E-App / r. ting 5000 for the re-
. lief of Rus. e4l S. LJomis.
X. r 81, by McClGy--Amending law re-
lating to management of Wyuka cemetery.
s. f. 20, by Warner-Authoiizng the stats
land commissioner 10 charge fees for II IN
certain papers. This was later introduce
as s. f 3O4. making the fees payable to tn
state treasurer, and received the governor 5
approval.
S. F. 81, by Pemberten-For the purchase
of 500 copies OF the statutes TO be issued by
| ]. Il. CobbeY in sets of two volumes each
at SO a set. The bill was passed over the
| veto.
s. F. ia by Hall of Notwithstanding
to the people a proposition to call con.
stitutional convention.
|, H. r. 90, by notwithstanding road dis
tricts leading into cities.