Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-17
SENATORS INDULGE IN TALK
First Outbreak of Oratory in Upper
House IL Over Revenue Legis-
Ietion.
CFrom a Staff correspondent)

LINCOLN, Jan. 16.-(Special)-Fo the
first time during the session this morning
the senate broke forth in debate. Oratory
that had been bottled up for over a week
gushed out and permeated the halls of the
state house, attracting to the senate cham
ber a crowd OF persons which filled the
gallery and the lobby. That which caused
the tumult was this motion made by Hasty
OF Furnas:
II move that the committee on revenue
be instructed to formulate a bill covering
the assessment and collection of all taxes.
to. be brought in not later than February
16" t..a... ... ..
The motion was amended, instructing the
committee TO recommend a bill.
Harrison of Hall at once objected be-
cause he believed II was not giving the
committee sufficient time TO study the ques-
tion.
shsidon OF Cass and Warner of Dakota
wanted the matter deferred, though each
was In sympathy with a revenue measure.
Brady Of Boone wanted the motion made
a special order at the next session.
Then eFme O'Nelll with an enthusiastic
speech about a revenue law. He wanted
the committee to take up the matter at
once. Il am In favor Of the notion" he
said. THE people demand a revenue law
and they should have it. The republicans
control both houses and the people are
looking to the republicans for relief.
Attracts the Lobby.
"If we pass this resolution it will show
that we are not hesitating in our duty
During his speech many railroad lobby
lists leaned over the railing and listened
intently! p"
Hastings of Butler concurred in o'Neill's
talk. .tf
sloan Of Fillmore was in favor Of rey4
euie law- bdt ne wanted the bfiis already
Introduced discussed first.
s Hall of Burt spoke to defer and Ander-
& SON of Saline was insdavoF OF abe motion.
He desired, however, that the senatescom-
tmittee act with the house committee,
~ Wall Of Sherman thought the adoption of
I the motion would handicap the committee.
Z Pemberton OF Gage wanted the motion
I made a special order. .f -
Brown OF Keyas Paha. chairman of the
revenue committee, was against the mo-
tion because he wanted them to study the
question in order to get up a bill that
would suit the senator's and would pass.
In the meantime the Douglas delegation
bGid nothing. t#t
During the debate Hasty unders .ood Har-
rison to sav that he (Hasty) by his motion
reflected OIL he revenue committee. Hasty
Arose to a question of personal privilege
and desired to correct such impression II II
existed. Harrison at once apologized and
said he did not mean to reflect on Senator
Hasty. Harrison OF Hall then announced
that the adoption of the resolution would
mean that all bills would be held until
February 16 and moved that the motion be
/. tabled.
Hall of Burt seconded the motion and
II was carried.
Differences over Adjournment.
The second outbreak of oratory came
with the motion to adjourn. The first mo-
tion was TO adjourn until tomorrow morn
ing. Before all the amendments we're
tackled on 1t was until o'clock Monday.
Warner OF Dakota and Dean OF Phelps made
speeches about wasting time, and before
the motion was carried dozen senators
had waxed eloquent. To cap 1t. Lieutenant
Governor MeGinon. after the amendment
had carried. put the original motion and
another fifteen minutes was wasted In
getting Strengthened out.
Only six bills were introduced.
senate Routine.
The senate was called to order by Lieu
tenant Governor McGilton at 10 O'Clock
Roll call and prayer by Chaplain Presson
followed.
Lieutenant Governor McGilton announced
that the entertainment committee Of the
Commercial club had requested the use OF
the senate chamber and representative hall
in which to give reception to Hon. d. e.