Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-01-29
ST. LOUIS EXPOSITION BILL
Work Going Forward as Usual and the Usuel
Number Of Bills Introduced.

Under suspension of the rules the
senate adopted resolution offered
10y Gif1in Of Dawson, indOrsing gov
eminent expenditures for irrigation
Investigations along the Platte river
in three states. The resolution is as
follows:
Whereas, An Investigation b. the
irrigation investigations of the Z lit
ed States department of agriculture
has been planned for the benefit OF
those using water from the Platte
river 10 three states through which
the stream flows, and
Whereas, The said irrigation in
vestigations has made arrangements
for carrying this work to completion
and
Whereas, We believe that the
funds appropriated fer this kind Of
work in former years have been re-
paid TO the government and to the
irrig8 tors of the country macy fold,
therefore be it
Resolved, That we respectfully
request and urge that when the ag-
ricultural appropriation bill is under
discussion On the floor Of congress
the recommendation of the secretary
of agriculture and the director Of the
oAice Of experiment stations relative
to this investigation be thoroughly
Endorsed by the honorable represen-
tatives of the state Of Nebraska in
the senate and in the house of repre-
sentatives; and be it further
Resolved, That the secretary of
the senate be instructed to address
forthwith copy OF this resolution to
each member Of the Nebraska dele
cation in congress.
BY vote of % to the rules were
suspended and the resolutions adopt
ed Howell of Douglas explained his
vote by saying that on the previous
day he had asked for suspension of
the rules and it had been denied him
but he desired to vote to extend this
privilege to the senator from Dawson.
Lieutenant Governor McGilton
presented telegram from the chief
clerk of the legislature Of Arizona
asking the Nebraska legislature to
adopt memorial to congress favor
ing the omnibus statehood bill. The
message was received and placed on
file without action.
Senate tile No. %, by Jenning of
tn place the amount of delinquent
taxes on tax receipts, was reported
by the committee on revenue with
the recommendation that it be
passed.
Senate file No. 80, by Warner of Da-
kota, requiring county treasurers 10
deposit public funds in banks and
fixing the minimum rate of interest
on such deposits at l13 per cent was
reported by the standing committee
with the IeComm endationS that it
pass together with an amendment
changing the rate of interest from
11s to 2 per cent.
Senate file No. %, relating to town
ship organization, was also reported
with favorable recommendation
George G. Andrews, who failed to
qualify as fireman, was replaced by
j. ID. DaIIOw on recommendation OF
the committee on employees.
The following bills were intro.
duced:
S. f. No. 100, by Mr.. Sloan-To re-
peal section 1854 If the criminal code
OF the compiled statutes, relating TO
grand iuries.
S +. No. 1902, by Mr.. Brady-To
require railroad companies and COM
mon carriers IN the state OF Nebras-
ka, to erect and maintain a side
track, or switch, extending a reason
able length, the outer edge of which
Shall be at least within four feet Of
the outer edge Of the right Of way,
to any elevator OF elevators erected
by any firm, corporation, association,
person or persons, fur the purpose Of