Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-01

introduced by Wall Of Sherman, which
provides for the Strengthening Of the Sec
ton In regard to cities OF the metropolitan
class, taking the assessment Of railroad
property. as made by the state board.
Almost the entire morning was spent in
discussing the bill for a Joint resolution
to memorabilia congress to kill the land
leasing bill Of Senator Dietrich. Howell
OF Douglns moved an amendment that the
fences unlawfully enclosing the public
domain be removed. This occasioned much
debate, until the senator changed his
amendment that the fences must come own
by June l, 1904. This was carried unani-
mously.
Senator Howell developed into a cham
pion Of q. larger navy and to. hiring about
the desired condition he introduced a Joint
resolution, known as S. F.. la, as follows;
Whereas, Congress- has ,prudently taken
steps to strengthen the army. Of the Unitsd
States by an Increase in the proposed APP
preparations for this branch OF the service,
therefore belt
I Resolved. That. in. view. of the menaoing
attitude of foreign ,powefs, the i~n.erna-
tional situation ~justihes the general Cow
eminent In making further preparations to
secure a lasting peace by being prepared
for yaf;s sherefore be 1t -
Resolved, That the state Of Nebraska, by
its legislature, in session assembled, re,
speettullx reeuests its Representatives in
congress TO support sn, appropriation forsa
larger hsyy.sN "
fbe senate Vent into COMMITTEES OF the
whole for the consideration of bills on
general file. 1t recommends to report
back s. F. 10, relating to insurance. to the
committee.
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Dietrich land leasing bill, was amended
by Howell of Douglas to read that the
fences unlawfully enclosing the public
lands be taken down by June 1, 1904!
Hasty CT Furnas, Hastings OF Butler And
Cofey Of Boyd were appointed a COMMITTEES
to investigate the difference in taxes paid
by insurance companies in Nebraska and
Iowa, as stated in the Hasty resolution
passed yesterday.
Immediately after Adjournment the mem
bers OF the committee on public lands ana
buildings began to arrange for their visits
to the state institutions this week. The
senate adjourned at ~ O'Clock until IL
o'clock Monday, February 8.
Bills ON Fret Reading Saturday.
S. F. 1AI by Hall of Douglas Cby special
reGuestl1Io amend section Ss chapter
Class" and section IS, article 4, chapter
lxxvii, entitled Revenue" Complied Stat.
utes, axing everything at par cash value
and eliminating railroad taxation, as pre-.
Scribed by this statute. ?
8. y. 1i2. by Howell of Douglas-Tc
amend section 20, chapter Kill, Compiled
Statutes. entitled Insurance Companies.f
8, +. 14S, by O'Neil of Lancaster-Pro
vidlng for the appointment of a state sur.
veyor and draughtsmah In the ONCE OF
the commissioner of public. lands anC
buildings.
Bills introduced Friday Afternoon
s. r. 1877. by Gifin Of Dawson Cby re.
quest)-To amend article Ii, chapter xciiia
Compiled Statutes, entitled Water Rights
Irrigation" by adding section SO. provid
ing for official seal for the office of tbs
State Board OF ~Irrigations and section 20
providing that fees be collected by tn,
secretary OF said board for Ming. examin
Ing, issuing and making copies OF watSi
right instruments; and section Il, prOvid
ing for the disposition of all such money
by him so collected,
S. F. 1SS, by Gifin OF Dawson by re
quesO-To amend sections 50 and Sc, chap
ter Nciiia, article IL. Complied Statates, en-
titled Water Rights Irrigation"
8. F. 1S9, by Gifln of Dawson-To amenC
sections l3 and q, chapter xciiia, article
III, Compiled Statutes, entitled "Wate
Rights Irrigation" Z
8. F. 40, by Wall of Sherman (by re
quest)-To amend section IS, article
chapter lXxvii: Compiled Statutes, entit,e,
"Revenue," tor strengthen present law re
garding assessment Of railroad property b.
state board.