The Columbus journal., 1903-01-21

titled Industrial Statistics" and amend
ing section q. chapter lxxvii. Compiled
Statutes, entitled Revenue"
The house was called to order by Speak
er Mockett at Els on the 18th. Rev. Stein
of Lincoln acted for Chaplain Scott, who
was absent.
The introduction Of bills began with HI.
r. No. I. by Warner OF Lancaster. the
measure providing for the establishment
Of a state normal school:
H. r. I, by Warner of Lincoln-An act
to locate and establish one O additional
state normal school. Carries appropria-
ton of 100000. School to be located by
commission Of nine, six from house. ono
from each congressional district. named
by speaker. and three from Fourth. Fifth
and Sixth districts. appointed by the lieu
tenant governor.
propriating $4,000 to build q library and
a chapel at the State Normal school at
Peru.
H.R. ;, by Morsman Of Douglas-An act
to define conditions Of child dependency.
neglect. cruelty. ETC.. and provide meth
DDS for protection.
H. r. 4. by Nelson of Dougias-An act
relating to negotiable instruments (being
an act to establish a law uniform with
the laws of other states.D
H. r. ), by Gregg of Wayne-An act to
amend section S, subdivision 8. chapter
Ixxix of the compiled statutes. 1t re-
duces from $l0O.Ooo to $4,000 the amount
Of Investment required OF private normals
entitled to grant teachers certificates.
H. r. 6. by Sears Of Burt-A bill to ex-
tend the life OF the supreme court COM
mission two years and provide for its re-
duction in number at the courts discre-
tiOn.
H. r. Z. by Jahnel OF washington-An
act to amend section 81 Of chapter xviii.
entitled AN act to amend section 81 of
chapter xvi of the compiled statutes of
Nebraska entitled corporations" giving
owners Of land desired as right-of-way by
railroads right Of hearing before appraise-
ment commission and requiring railroad
to deposit a bond with county Judge be-
fore beginning construction.
II. R. 8. by Perry Of Furnas-An act to
amend sections 2. 3 and 3 OF chapter vii.
entitled attorneys. relating to admission
TO the bar.
H. r. 8. by Nelson OF Douglas-An act
to amend article 2 chapter iii. OF the
code of civil procedure. relating to taking
Of depositions.
H. r.. 10. by Nelson Of Douglas-An act
ter lxxvii Of the compiled statutes. en-
titled Revenue" and to repeal said orig
inal section, relating to foreclosure of tax
liens which requires notice to be served
on owners or occupants Of land.
H. r.. II. by Nelson Of Douglas-An act
to provide for appeals to the supreme
court in all cases except criminal cases.
H. r.. u. by Douglas Of ROck-An act to
amend section Of subdivision Z. chapter
xxx OF the compiled statutes and to
repeal said original section. relating to
the compensation Of county superintend-
ents Of schools.
H. r. L. by Sweezy of Webster-An act
to provide for the erection of a barn at
the Asylum for the Chronic Insane at
Hastings. and to appropriate $l5.00O for
the work.
III. r. II, by Sadler Of Adams-An act to
provide for the erection of one new fire.
proof ward building or wing at the Insti-
tuition for the Chronic Insane at Hast
ings. and to appropriate $4,000.
H. r. Is. b. Sadler of Adams-An act
to provide for the purchase of 30 acres of
land for the Institution for the Chronic
Insane At Hastings. and to appropriate
$l5,NOO
II. II. ls. by Davis Of Buffalo-An act to
amend section . Of an act entitled An
act to provide for township organization"
H. r. Il, by Douglas of Rock-An act to
amend section I Of article 2. chapter xxi
compiled statutes, and to repeal said
original section. making open season for
hunting quail begin October instead of
November 1. 1903.
H. r. IS. by Douglas Of ROck-An act
authorizing a seal for county treasurers
H. r.. l9. by Douglas Of Rock-An act
to amend section 16 OF chapter xxxii of
the Compiled Statutes. and to repeal said
original section. relating to filing of chat
tel mortgages.
H. II. ~. by Douglas of Rock-An act to
repeal chapter lvii of the session laws of
the state of Nebraska for 1897. being IAN
act to provide for the making Of con-
tracts in writing between owners Of land
and brokers or agents employed to sell
lands and the same being section a
Of chapter lxxiii Of the Compiled Statutes.
H. r. q, by Nelson OF Douglas-An act
to provide for the supersedeas of cases
Gppealed to the supreme court
H. r. 2. by Wilson of Pawnee-An act
to provide for the payment of members.
officers and employees Of the twenty
eighth session OF the legislature of the
state of Nebraska, apprOpriating $S5.O00.
H. r. 9. by Nelson-An act to appro-
pirate the sum of $4,000 for the purpose
Of repairing and rebuilding the Hospital
for the Insane of Norfolk.
II. II. - by Jones-A bill substituting
the town treasurer in townships for town
assessor as a member Of the town board.
II. r. .. by Ribble-An act to amend
the subdivision numbered 2 and 5 Of
section 3, and to amend section 6. both
of article II. and to amend section 3 Of
article iv. all in chapter XXI Of the
Compiled Statutes. extending open sea-
son on prairie chickens and grouse from
November % to December 81: on water
fowls from April Is to 30: extends protec-
ton of game law to all fish except buf-
falo. carp and whitefish. and permits
fishing with nets two inches between
meshes
H. r. rs. by Hathorn-An act for the
relief of Russell F. LOomis to authorize
the governor of the state Of Nebraska to
execute . deed Of REIMBURSEMENT to the
United States Of America, conveying any
and all interests of the state of Nebraska
in and to the northeast quarter of Sec
ton IS in township 4, north. in range q,
west OF the sixth principal meridian in
Red Willow county, Nebraska, to enable
the said Russell F. Loomis to perfect his
entry and title to said land under the
homestead laws of the United States.
H. r. a. by Loomis Of Dodge-An act
relating to the charters Of cities of over
5000 to $3.50 population. particularly as
affecting proceedings for codemnation of
land for streets and alleys.
H. r. q, by Deles Dernier of Cass-An
act to legalize and make valid all orders,
judgments. DEGREES and findings that have