Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-22
LITTLE TILT IN THE SENATE
Harrison and Howell Clash over
supreme Court revenue
HesoIutton.
(From a Sad dorresponaento

Of a surprise wal, sprung on the senate this
morning when Harrison Of Hall moved to
postpone indefinitely the second reading Of
Howell's Joint resolution to request the
supreme court commission to appoint a
commissioner to confer with the senate
and house committees on "a revenue
measure. Harrison gave asa reason for
killing the bill that it would not pass in
any event and would cost something to be
printed. Day Of Nuckoils Seconded the mo-
ton. .s4
Howell in defense Of HIS resolution eaid
the cost would only be S1.s5 ana that al an
act Of courtesy he should be allowed to
have the resolution printed. Several seua-
tors collected to the motion and before it
came to a vote Harrisonnwithdrew It. Later
in the proceedings Howell attempted to
secure the adoption of a motion 10 have
the resolution printed and In the files by
the morning of the 22d and require the
revenue committee 20 acton it at the same
time. This motion was lest on an. aye and
nay vote. EsritT.
The normal school question was. brought
up early in the proceedings and occupied
nearly the entire day. The particular bill
was S. f. 80, to decrease the amount OF
money required to be invested in schools
from $780, 900 to $50. 900. to give them the
right of state normal school in issuing
teachers certificates.
The debate was precipitated by Sheldon
OF cass moving to amerd by striking out
the amount.
o'NeiIl favored the amendment because
he said he believed It would benefit the
western portion OF the state. Wall,
Brown and others from the west and north
west we're against the amendment and It
was lost. The original motion then pissed
the senate in committee of the whole and
was so reported back to the senate.
Considerable discussion Z has been IN
dulged IN during the day about the Howell
resolution and Harrlson's attempt to kill
II. The general impression Is that should
the resolution pass the supreme court COM
mission will not act with the Joint COM
mittee. One senator said the answer Of
the supreme court would be: Pass your
revenue bill and we will act when 1t comes
before us, and not before.", Is 81 'stY
Senate Routine. r5c
Lieutenant Governor McGlllon called the
senate. to order at 10 o'clock and roll call
Immediately followed. Chaplain Presson
prayed and frequently asked divine guild
ance for the committees, The reading of
the journal was dispensed with after a few
sections had been read.
The committee on accounts and expendi-
lures reported H. r. 2, providing for
the pay of members and employees.
Committee on public lands and buildings
reported favorably on 8. F. 20, provid-
ing that the land commissioner charge fees
for certain filings. The bill was amended
to insert for recording deeds and sales
fees.
Committee on education reported favor
ably on s. F. IS, relating to sectarian
and private schools.
Committee on employees reported to en-
ploy Carl Mosly and clifford Parks as
pages. Carried.
Anderson OF Saline called up his resolu-
tion providing for the appointment of a
committee of three to Investigate the rea-
son OF the low per cent Of taxes ca ected
by some counties. Carried. with Hasty Of
Furnas voting against 1t.
Harrison of Hall moved to postpone In
definitely the reading Of 8. F. 81, to
request the supreme court commission to
act with the joint committee on a revenue
measure. After a debate the motion was
withdrawn.
The senate vent into a committee Of the
whole to consider s. Fs. 20 and 35,
the former in reference to the payment OF
fees into the and commissioner once
and the latter IN regard to privileges OF
private schools, providing that schools
having an investment Of $50. 900 shall have
the same power as normal schools to grant
certificates. "a
After a lengthy debate the matter was
laid over, S. r. 20 was reported favorably.
Senate adjourned at 70 o'clock until 2.
Afternoon Session.
Chairman appointed Anderson Of Saline,
Day of Nuckolls and Hastings OF Butler a
committee to carry out the intentions of the
Anderson resolution adopted at the morn
ing session. ..,
The senate went into committee Of the
whole to consider bills on general ale.
The amendment to S. r. SO, propos-
ing to strike out the clause relating to
the $4,000 investment, was taken Nd and
debated. The amendment was lost. The
original pill then passed the committee
and was reported favorably to the senate.
Howell moved that the clerk have his
Joint revenue resolution in the files by the
morning Of the 22d. and that the revenue
committe report on II at that time.
Harrison objected and an aye and nay
vote was taken and the motion was lost.
The committee on employees reported,
recommending the employment of Emmett
Richards as copyist, was carried.
Adjourned at 3 o'clock. -
The following bills we're introduced:
s. +. 50, by Harrison OF Hall-To proyide
for the attaching OF warrant to tax lists in
the hands of county treasurers where such
warrant has been omitted.
s F. 80 by Hall Of pouglas-To provide
for the supersedeas OF cases appealed to
the supreme court and TO repeal sections
SS, $50, $50, 5sl, 677 and e6s Compiled Stat.
utes.
s. +. 81. by Hall OF Burt ny requesp-To
prevent and punish the desecratiOn of the
nag OF the United States.
s. r. 80, by Hall OF Burt-To create the
office of county assessor and for the taNinE
and assessing all property OF the state al
a aircash value and allowing each county
10 ia lts own valuation.
S. r, %, by Anderson OF Saine-Te amen6
| chapter 40, entitled Marriage, aud to pro.
/ vide for the issuing OF license for parties
who desire 60 be married. and the evidences
necessary fOr-the issuing OF the same, an.
penalties for false swearing for the pur,
1 pose Of procuring a license and making .hs
same perjury
s,rF q. by Anderson OF Saline Cby re.
quesD-Authorizing the district courts anC
Judges thereof In vacation 20 parole ant
diEcharge. persons Convicted nj felOuies ans
In Cerf4tn cases A