Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-17

Thompson. On motion Of Sloan Of Fill
more, the senate chamber was rendered
the committee from Thursday noon until
after the reception.
The committee on employees recommended
the employment OF James Mcshane as
messenger to the lieutenant governor,
which was ADOPTED.
The committee on employees reported to
turn down the request Of the secretary Of
state for. messenger and the report was
adopted. ------
Private Secretary Allen brought a COM
munication from the governor asking con-
iirmaiion ot-the appointment of warden
at the penltentiary.
Chairman. Howell Of the committee on
municipal affairs reported favorably on
senate file No.-1 in regard, to the purchase
Of the Omaha water works. On motion of
Harrison OF Hail, the BILL was placed on
general file without debate ,-H
Warner Of the committee TO assign COM
mittce rooms reported '-''' -.-'
The senate went into executive session
to read the communication from the gov
ernor. 80
Gives Action Away.
After the open session was resumed Fries
Of Valley gave away the action OF the ex-
ccutIve session by moving that a commit
tee be appointed to notify the governor
that his appointment had been conferred
He was quickly squelched by Harrison Of
Hall who said that was not in order and
that the governor would be notified in due
time.
Hasty of Furnas then made this notion
IL move that the committee on revenue
be instructed to formulate a bill covering
? h. ,v,I nnII ~ oil
to be brought in not later than Febru-
ary 16."
This was amended to read that the COM
mittee recommend bill. This preclpi-
tated a heated and lengthy debate and
was finally tabled, upon motion of Har
rison OF Hail.
Hall Of Douglas moved to instruct the
committee on printing to have the mes
sages Of the two governors printed for the
use of the house and senate. A motion
was carried to have the committee confer
with the committee from the house.
Hall OF Douglas moved that request
be sent to the governor for the Torrens'
land tax commission, and his recommenda-
tion was carried.
O'Neill of Lancaster moved that repre-
sentatives Of newspapers be furnished with
a copy of the daily journal. Carried.
After a heated debate the senate ad-
journed until o'clock Monday afternoon
Senate files numbering from 40 to 90
were read second time and the follow
ing bills were introduced:
Bills in Senate. 49,
s. F. 81, by Reynolds of Dodge--Act to
amend sections 12, II, 81 and subdivisions
a. and 81 Of section AS, and sections ~,
50, So, II, II and 10 of article III of chapter
xiii Of the Compiled Statutes. Council
mans term of office shall be two years. II
two councilmen were elected in each ward
the councilmen receiving least number OF
votes shall hold Office one year, and the
mayor determines which goes out, record
ing his decision ten days before election In
April, 1903. Mayor, with consent of ma
jcrity of council, may appoint city en-
glneer, clerk, attorney, street commissioner,
library committee, three members of board
of public works for two years and chief of
fire department for one year. Vacated
streets remain property Of city upon the
| creation OF a street, etc, committee OF
S. F. ST. by ONeill-To provide a lien
| for labor performed for the erection, re-
| paration or removal of any house.
S. F. 53 by Brown Of Keya Paha-To
| establish Junior normal schools and to pro-
vide for the maintenance of same. Three
| to be established in districts Of Alliance,
McCook and Valentine
s. F. 81, by Hedge of Administering the
| liability, Of subscEibers for Subscriptions to
any shewspsper, n,aEaSipe or other printed
S. F. S. by Gifin of Dawson-To amend
chapter xiv of the Complied Statutes. re-
lating 10 water ana water works, omitine
CLAUSE providing for bond issue of 10 per
cent of assessed property and leaving the
s. F. S. by WARNER OF Dakota-To amend
| sections 2, 3 and 8 of chapter vii of the
Compiled Statutes, entitled Attorneys"