Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-06

tain committees, but shall never do It,
unless the committee desired, Is the one
to which tho bill should be referred
In view of the fact that Lieutenant Gov
ernor7 McGilton. had asprecedent to follow
the Douglas members could see no reason
why the bill should not have been re-
ferred to the committee on cities and
towns. ,.t.
Senators Drop in Bills.
The last day but one on which bills could
be introduced was taken advantage sof and
there was a deluges Hall Of Douglas in
troduced an even dozen TO amend the state
constitution. Two bills by Hall will also
| likely be of much interest to Omaha. These
refer to the game Of policy Halls bill
includes policy in the sections relating to
gambling. The b,tl also provides that all
| persons who have any kind of gaming de-
vices or who make or sell policy slips
shall be prosecuted. E 1.f
The South Omaha charter amendments
we're introduced by Howell The amend
ments make no reference to a board OF
fire and police commissioners.
II. r. ls, allowing county treasurers a
seal, was recommended for&passage by the
committee of theswhole. The bill has been
before many legtslaturesi7and, is now in a
| fair way to become a. law.
|
most of the afternoon and was amended SO
| frequently that its maker could not recog-
niEe it. The bilrnow provides that $S5 per
! month of a wage-earner is exempt from
| garnishment. With the exception of that
change the bill IS the same as upon the
| statutes at present.
| s. F.. S5, the bulk sale law had rough
sailing, but was finally recommended for
/ passage. Howell of Douglas made hard
fight for the bill
Marshall Of otoe sprung a sensation at
the end Of the last round of the days pro-
ceedings by moving 1t take a recess untiA
z o'clock tonight, Anderson of Saline sec
onded the motion The motion was lost
in deluge of noes.
The senate adjourned at 4:So o'clock,
after putting in most strenuous day.
L Senate Routine.
h Standing committees Of the senate re-
ported the following bills for general fle:
L S.,F.r175, defining where IT. shall be lawful
n for mutual insurance company to insure
s. F. ia, providing when railroad COM
panies may sell goods not! called for. . .
s. F. 124, An act for the relief of Daniel
L. Johnson. -s.. .,---... az, r.
s. F. 81 compelling railroad companies
to provide suitable waiting rooms and ac-
commodations for the public.
H. n. 1876, relating to deposits OF county
treasurers.
g. F. So, providing for payment of costs
in misdemeanor cases.
The" senate went Into COMMITTEES of the
whole to discuss bills on general fle.
8. f. s5, bulk sale law ordered engrossed,
Senate adjourned at IL until O'clock.
Afternoon Session.
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whole, with Harrison OF Hall in the chair.
s. f. 12s, defining who shall be permitted
to practice az attorneys. Ordered engrossed.
II. r. g., providing when persons shall be
admitted to the bar and providing for ex-
animation,
s. F. 154, providing for a commission to
d revise the statutes; indefinitely postponed.
Al s. f. 81, exemption law. amended and or
dered engrossed,, The amendpents provid,.
, that wage-earners be exempt for S35 per
, month. The bll remains almost like the
present law.
S: F. IS. Indefinitely postponed
E II. ls engrossed; granting county
treasurers a seal.
$. F. lis, relating 10 employment o.
crossed.
Senate adjourned at 4;sO.
Z New BiIIs.
a ST 5o, by o'Eeili Of Lancaster-To pre-.
8 vent life insurance companies and mutuaI
benefit associations from making special n,
other contracts discriminating between
life. ~ ''oi o'
8. F; 25i. by oNein of Lancaster-Provid.
!. compute premiums on "American n actuaries
e liable OF mortality or combined expert.
s. F. 80. by Howell Of Douglas DIV re.
S auestl-Proyidt1g for the examination and
y ies nsing Of h3nd surveyors. s 5 + .. -
: Is D.. r - 65s by Renabsrton OF Gage Cby re.
J. | quest-To provide for the insurance Of the
= buildings, books and records OF scounties
3. +. B4, by Saunders of Douglas--to ena.
% Die domesuc mutual beneht association
@ ana ife insurance companies doing business
MUM plan, to ssP1lated rFHs ie oE5s, pre-
domestlc mutual or Joint stock legal reserve
fe ,Sis SIiSPanies m or to seeept the provisions
: tor OF public accounts in relation sfheretc
s aad defining the method OF voting by mem,
8. F. 255, by Saunders of Douglas-Provid.
Ing Ing .a that corporations be appointet
s +. 25s, by Saunders of Douglas-Cor
poratons to be appointed administrator
q =. ZSI, by Saunders of Douglas-Pro
Nolng that corporations as receiver Civ,
IS, F. 25s, by Saunders OF. Douglas-Pro
SiiSihg SiSin g that corporations as executors shel
8. T. go by Jennings OF Thayer oby re-
intoxicating liquors to Be BETH the place ef Sale q
g. =; 2SO by Hall OF pouglas-That city
s. f. PSI, by Hall Of Douglas-Joiht reso
lutton TO amend constitution. salary o.
ofncers nXed by two-thirds vote OF leRisla
ture, not 10 be changed in four years
f. 262. by Hall Of Douglas-Joint reso
luton proposing an amendment to the con
stitution relative to the merging tof IN,
government Of cities OF the metropolitan
class and the government OF the countiei
wherein such cities are located
II 8. II. 263, by Hall OF DouElas-Joint ras,.
lduuon proposing to amend Constitution
relating 10 the terms of once OF meHber
OF the legislature and their compensation
providing for four-year term of once 10
legislature, not more than 200 days ifIsterm
s. II. 264, by Hall of pauglas-A Join
! resoluuon proposing an, ainendment 70 Con
stitutiOn relating to Compensation of Fu
preme and district court judges; legislatuf
may establish salary.
81 F. 265, by, Hall OF Douglas-Joint reso
ldtiOu proposins an amendment To- Consti
itutiohs prescribing the manner I'M whicl
itsSbtes stfaiis be. cast, use <otfne haaehine
. IT, s. r. 2e6; ~ Hall aI Dahs stklaziolnt reso