Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-06

disclosed his friendliness for the measure
as il was framed.
Wilson OF Pawnee took a hand IN the
discussion, siding with sweezy. contending
that the bill was the most vital measure
before the legislature and should be dealt
with without interruption. Sears Of Burt,
while rot committing himself as exactly
favorable to sweezy's motion. urged action
on the bill. oontending with Wilson and
others that Il was Of such vast Importance
that other bills should walt upon 1t.
Gregg interposed the suggestion that It
might be wen for the house to work
through the days next week on all other
matters and put in the nights on the
revenue bill. Recess was then taken for
noon without further action on the report
or motions, '-e
Immediately on 'convening in the after
noon a motion bY Jones Of otoe, embody-
ing Gregg's idea, was carried and con-
sideratien Of the revenue bill, which was
placed 'on general Ole. will begin Mon
day at 7~p. Tn., and continued during even
ing sessions until completed,
Pass Statistical Bill.
The house passed H. r. 12S, by Jouvenat
Of Boone. providing for gathering. com
piling and pub1ishing' agricultural and in
NuotA ioA thAatlnflNbha IL T. 11of ny "alhCA
Of Lancaster; providing, for Indictment, in
formation, complaint and summons against
and service upon Corporations in criminal
cases. $50 ts&
A report from the judiciary committee
was then read and adopted. recommending
the resolution by Knox Of Buffalo. provid-
ing for the appointment Of committee Of
| hve to investigate the so-called BARLEY
cigar box aud the oficial conduct Of ex-
State Treasurer Meserve, insofar as 1t is
said to have been involved in this matter.
| The report was adopted on motion OF
Knox, who asked unanimous consent TO
have the speaker name the committee. The
speaker named these members: Knox OF
Buffalo, Ferrar OF Hall, Ribble of Saline,
Nelson and Kennedy of Douglas
Report ON Telephones.
This report was submitted by Christy
Ferrar and McLain, the committee ap-
pointed to act with a stnate committee
in Investigating telephone rates in Me-
braska:
Your committee, appointed to investigate
| telephone rates, has had the matter under
| consideration and by the courtesy of a like
| committee from the senate we have been
| able to go very extensively into the Ques-
and many other states in the union. having
| IN our possession over $40 pages of printed
matter OF the testimony taken by the com;
beg to submit the following report:
: The telephone, being of rather recent In
vention, some of the companies doing busi.
ness In the state are paying a royalty, and
nigh as the rate may seem II would appear
that the companies are able to pay very
committee that legislation controlling rates
at pTesent @0 %0uld be m mistake stake but tna
tion would be proper and desirable
l. We will further suggest that the question
of rates be left for adjustment between tht
| parties granting a franchise and the in.
| stalling company.
A motion by Sellers Of Platte that th,
house begin March 8, meeting at instead
of 10 a. M, was defeated by vote Of 46 t
~.
The house in committee Of the Who'll,
recommended for passage H. r, 323. b!
Hathorn Of Red Willow, granting to Russo
F. Loomis a certain quarter section of lanC
in Red Willow county. The bill has beel
the subject Of a, series Of fierce debates ant
DIR. Hathorn, In gaining it's reoommenda
tion, has scored a signal victory as the re
suit OF a most persistent fight.
Loomis filed on the land as a Homestead
In 1872. He was given his frst and secont
papers by the government. But after OBJ
tanning HIS second papers the government
notified him that the lahd had been turne,
over to the state of Nebraska as schoo
land. Loomis began suit against the gov
ernment and AFTER years was advised tina
he would have to- look to the state for re
lief. He has been striving ever since 4
get his claim.
The bill as recommended for passage 4
amended so as to reimburse the school @un,
for the price of the unimproved land whicl
is to go to Mr. Loomis.
1t was during the afternoon session tha
Sears submitted his statement on tn
} Stuefer case, and Nelson seconded his mo
! tion, which be afterward withdrew.
The house adjourned at O'Clock.