Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-24

and his party friends out In the state are
beginning to get very much worried. He
says he is tired Of revenue bills and is
done until the time comes to vote.
On this proposition involved in H. R. $50
but one set OF individuals seemed to be
Systematically at work-that is the rail-
roads and their lobbyists. They are putting
in faithful ticks day and night. They have
republican lobbyists to work among repub-
lican members and fusionist lobbyists to
work among f~usionist members, so they
ought to do fairly we'll. ,
Becher, fusionlst from Platte county, has
fatty refused to sign the minority report
from the house committee on cities and
towns against the Roberts amendment, in
sorting the tax commissioner exemption
clause in the South Omaha charter bill.
/ Yet he says he may vote for H.. r. $50.
Gilbert, Nelson and sweezy Of the com
mittee have signed the report and it is
hoped 20 secure other names before the
report is introduced.
Election Board of Equalization.
In the house this afternoon Weborg in
PRODUCED a bill to provide that the Board
OF Equalization shall consist Of one men,.
Der to be elected from each congressional
district Of the state, to be elected at the
November general election. Three men,
bers shall be elected each alternate two
years thereafter. The first terms of those
elected in even numbered districts shall
be two years and those in odd numbered
districts four years. Thereafter each term
shall be four years. The board shall have
power to raise or lower county ASSESS
ments.
Good OF Pawnee introduced a bill to cut
down the fees received by the clerk of the
supreme court, The bill provides that all
fees received in excess of 5000 shall be
turned over to the state treasurer.
H. r. S42, by Becher, provides that
liquor license shall protect only the
l~icensee who shall be directly interested.
and It also provides that sellers Of liquors
shall have a label on all bottles, ETC., CIV
ing the ingredients OF the contents, and
giving city authorities power to prohibit
the sale Of liquor within two miles OF the
corporate limits.
Kittell is the father of H. r. S43, TO pro-
vide for che coloring of all kerosene or
coal oil for illuminating purposes.
The telephone Investigating committee
held no meeting, because no witnesses
showed up. The committee was there,
however.
Legislative Gossip.
H, r. log by Bacon of Dawson, providins
for an appropriation OF $50, 1000 for the pur-
pose of determining whether petroleum
coal or gas exists and can be obtained ir
paying quantities in Nebraska, has beer
recommended for passage in the house BY
the committee on internal Improvement
The plan OF the bill is to sink six welll
as a means Of getting at the desired infor.
nation.
Ten Eyck's bill, H.. r. 172, penalizing the
docking of horses tails by a fine Of 500 Il
$500 or Imprisonment Of one year, has beer
recommended for passage by the house
committee on miscellaneous subjects. II
has become a very popular measure ant
scarcely any doubt is entertained as to III
passage.
Alfred Willard. president of the Omaha
Humane society, has addressed a letter Il
Mr.. Ten Eyck, making an urgent appea.
for the passage of the bill. Mr.. Millart
calls attention to the fact that in Massa.
ehusetts heavy fines are imposed for this
inhumane practice and that Colorado for.
bids the importation Of a horse so NAL.
treated.
A petition signed by several hundred o.
Nebraska's active citizens was also re.
ceived by Mr.. Ten Eyck, pleading for tn,
passage of the bill.