Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-16
ROUTINE OF THE SENATE
Delay in Receiving Bills From Printer
CompeIs short Sessions
of Body.
(From a SIN Correspondent.)

LINCOLN, Jan. 15.-(Special. )-Senator
Hall Of Douglas had the holor Of presiding
in the senate this morning during the read
ing of bills. Lieutenant Governor McGilton
was called from the senate chamber and
invited Mr.. Hall TO the chair. He presided
with ease and dignity.
Senate nile No. l was printed and distrib-
uted among the members and by tomorrow
many more are expected from the printer.
1t is the delay in getting these bills that
for the past two days has caused the senate
to hold halliday sessions. This morning
ten bills we're introduced, among them be-
ing one by o'Neill Of Lancaster prohibit
ing the employment Of persons under IS
years of age acting as conductors OF pas
senger or freight elevators. This bill, it is
said, had its origin in the number of acct
dents that have occurred in lincoln owing
to the carelessness or mishandling of pas
sengsr elevators. The usual road bills and
the treasurer's seal bill were introduced.
Anderson Of Saline introduced the first
a bill. making the county treasurer and
his bondsmen responsible for personal
taxes unless he makes efforts as enuner-
ated in the bill for the collection Of taxes.
In speaking of the bill Senator Anderson
said: -"E t3J-t' C'
This measure is meant to remedy the
existing evils in regard to tax collections.
TIT county treasurers are altogether too
money that It might have IL a legitimate
effort was made by the county officials 10
get In the delinquent taxes. The law pro-
vides how he shall proceed and II he does
not do 1t the state has a clear case against
him. At the present time county treasurers
are collectors Of all taxes EEK %officio, but
they and their bondsmen are not respon-
stble for those not paid In. He does not use
any rigid measures such as he should 10
nTRO IN thu dal1nnrNanHa md tho a9tu1f 10
that the unpaid tax list Is Immense and is
constantly increasing. Under the proposed
county treasurer must levy on his goods
not exempt and sell them to pay the taxes.
lie, must investigate every ease and report
that the taxpayer whose goods have been
seized may nave them back by paying up
any time before the sale.
Contract for Journals.
Lieutenant Governor McGiIton called the
senate to order at 10. o'clock. After roll
call, and prayer by the chaplain. Assistant
Secretary Wheeler read a portion OF the
journal. This was dispensed with by mo-
tion.
Pemberton of Gage reae a bid from Dora
Bachelor to furnish the senate with daily
journals for 5000 for the entire session, and
she was awarded the contract.
Before the introduction Of bills for first
reading Lieutenant Governor Nc clifton left
the chair and called Hall Of Douglas to
take his place
8. F, Nos. "a to 40, inclusive, were read
q second time. After the Introduction and
reading Of the following bills the senate
adjourned at II o'clock until Friday morn
ing,
The committee on municipal affairs, at a
meeting this morning, decided to report
favorably on senate file No. 1 In regard tn
the purchase of the Omaha waterworks, in,
trodueed by Howell OF Douglas.
g.. r. 40, by O'Nein of Lancaster-Act 10
prevent the employment OF persons under
the age Of Il 10 operate amy passenger or
S. +. Il, by Fries OF Custer-Act to pro-
vide for the gathering, compilation and
publication of agricultural and Industrial
statistics, providing penalties and repeating
section 4 chapter XxXiNb, Compiled Stat
utes, entitled Industrial statistics.', and
amending section n chapter lxxyii, Com
s. I. AZ, by .Umstead OF Poik-Act TO
amend section 3 chapter lxxviii, Complied
Statutes, entitlod Roads Amended that
al roads be not less than forty nor more
s. r. a, by Umstead OF Polk (by request,
Act 10 provide for a landlords lien upon
all crops grown upon leased premises and
upon any other personal properly of the
tenant which has been used on the
premises during the term Of the lease.
s.gF. a, by Anderson OF Saline-Act 10
provide for official seals OF county treas
s.fF. 49,, by Anderson, OF saline-Act 70
amend section J. chapter XIV, Session Laws
of 1901, entitled "AnNact to provide for the
appointment OF commissioners OF the SUI
Preme court TO Ieg1Se court commission
s. II, 4S, by Anderson OF sanne-Act &c
ter lxxvii, Complied Statutes. making