Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-10
ROUTINE SENATE PROCEEDINGS
Revenue and Telephone Inyestiga-
tiOn Committees Ask for
More Time.
CFrom a star Correspondent

(From STAFF Correspondent)
LINCOLN, Feb. Especial. AFTER
weeks adjournment Lieutenant Governor
McGilton drew the reins over the senate
at 10 o'clock this morning, and that body
started of at a lively clip.
Chairman Brown of tho revenue commit
tee reported that the bill was not ready,
and asked for more time. He stated that
the bill would probably be ready by the
middle of the week.
Chairman Warner of the committee ap-
pointed to investigate the charge OF tele-
phone companies requested FIVE days more
time, and that the committee be author
lied to summon witnesses and compel com
pAnies to- produce books. The requests
were granted.
Hall of Douglas reported the time OF
meeting of the various committees, and
this was ordered printed and distributed
At the afternoon session the following
bills were passed: S. F. IA, authorizing
county boards to appropriate money for
agricultural societies. S. F. 81, compell-
ing those in charge Of portable engines to
ley boards on culverts before crossing with
engine. s. F. III, to memorable congress
to oppose the DIETRICH land-leasing meas
ure. The bill was amended that fences
around the public lands come down by
July 1, 1904 H. R. GO, appropriating S4S'-
900 to pay expension of legislature.
Amended to read $2S,0OO
The committee OF the whole, with O'Neil
of Lancaster in the chair, reported favor
ably on s. F. So, relating ta the raising OF
money by cities Of 5000 inhabitants for
the purpose of water works.
The senate adjourned at 3:45 o'clock
s. f. l54. by Hall of Douglas-Act pro-
yiding for a commission to re' Use the stat
utes and Code OF Civil Procedure OF the
state Of Nebraska and to prepare the same
1885, fSs the 'On''osr'uon % 'ii' y,
S. F. 155, by Hall Of Douglas-ro amend
section 322 of the Criminal Code. Penaity
for malicious prosecution by prosecuting
s. +. 1856, by Hall of Douglas----To amend
l. chapter xiv, of the Compiled Statutes,
entitled ''Cities of the second class ana VII
lagos" and to repeal said original su6diyi SIrds
vote Of council; three-fourths vote to con-
struct sidewalks or curbing.
s F. 157, by Hall of Douglas-To amend
section 10 of chapter Xiv, Compiled Stat
utes Of Nebraska, changing rate of interest
on warrants in metropolitan cities to per
S. F 1853, by Hall of Douglas-To amend
section sofa of chapter Il, title %, OF the
iished four weeks before hearing.
S. f. 169 by Hall of Douglas-To amend
section of subdivision lS Of chapter xxx,
politar class, tive-year contract for free
! text books.
section of subdivision 16 of chapter xxx
OF the Compiled Statutes or Nebraska
| Providing for truant officers and their du-
IS ss F. 1e1, by Meredith of sarpy-To amend
section of chapter of the Compiled Stat
utes, Providing for bonds for appeal in
'ssu0FF F. ie2. by Sheldon of Cass-To amend
section 129, chapter lxxviii, Of the. Com
moving weeds along the highway and the
8 F. 145, by Norris of Pawnee Cby re-
| drainage districts. for the reclamation OF
| swamp oveFfowed or submerged lands, and
prescribing the course ris, OF & procedure to be
| S. r. 146 by Hastings of Furnas-Pro"id-
! ing for the erection of public grain ware
! houses and grain elevators on or near
| right OF way OF railways and providing for
| cond smnation proceedings In connection
s. f. i47, by Sheldon of Cass-Providing
for opening, maintaining and vacating roads
8. F. i4S, by Warner of Dakota-To pro-
| vide for the annexation of territory to
cities and villages situated in two or more
| q, r. i4s. by Warner Of DakotN-To amend
section 252 Of the Code of Civil Procedure
Providing for method Of securing injunc-
s. F.. l5O by Way of Platte-To amend
section As of article II of chapter Xca OF
the Compiled Statutes. Providing for dam
| ages caused by overflow of channels. How
/ TO secure permits. ..... Ir
s. F. 49, by Way Of Platte-Granting tC
persons associations and corporations en-
| gagged in the generating and transmittne
OF electric current for power and other pur
poses the right of way in, along and across
the public highways of the state Of Ne
brsska, and prescribing a penalty for the
wiiful and malicious injury TO or interfer
ence with the poles or wires Of such per
S. r. 1872 by Hall of Douglas-Act gov
erning the presentation OF checks anC
drafts through bank clearing houses, anC
| to repeal ali acts and parts of acts In con
let herewith
s. F. l5S by Hall OF Douglas-Joint reso
luton making application to the congress
! OF the United States to propose an amend
| ment of the constitution OF the United
states, providing for the election Of Unite,
States senators by direct vote of the people