Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-21

teen years ......s.,y- s. -. .$l9l ,472.22
Total amount of taxes remain
ing unpaid In said counties for
seventeen years .ss..,......... 1OL310.96
Amount paid -. q .......E so16Is6
This amount paid being a little more than
. per cent Of the total amount levied.
Under the rules OF The senate the, reso-
luton went over until tomorrow.
Debate on Revenue Matters.
The Harrison resolution introduced yes
terday was brought up and passed after
much debate. The resolution provided that
the senate revenue committee hold itself
in readiness to confer with a committee
from the house on a revenue measure.
o'Neill of Lancaster objected to the
adoption of the resolution because he
thought better results could be obtained
by the senate and house acting independ-
emily. He stated that one house was sup
posed to be a check on the other and by
the adoption Of the resolution this safe
guard would no longer exist,
Hasty of Frrnas objected and in closing
his remarks said: 81 hope there is no, mig
gar in the woodpile.r
Brown of Keya Paha, chairman of the rev.
enue committee, was one OF the members
who were in favor of the resolution.
Howell Of Douglas introduced a resolu>
tion requesting the supreme court to name
a committee Of their commission to act
with the joint committees Of the house and
senate to formulate a revenue bill. The
resolution was as follows:
Whereas, Adequate Amendments to the
revenue laws of the state are. urgent and
universally demanded, and
Whereas. The revenue conmittee of both
the senate and the house should have all
the assistance in framing a satisfactory
measure that II is possible to afford them;
Resolved. by the senate and the house
Of representatives Of the state of Nebraska
In legislature assembled, That the supreme
Of the supreme court commission to CO.
la borate with and assist the revenue com
mittees Of the house and senate to pre-
pare ana submit a comprehensive amenda-
tory measure to the revenue laws of the
state not later than February 10, 1902, said
measure to include the following features:
la provision for county assessors in
each county In lieu OF precinct assessors.
stsst "a pr PROVISION Tor enlarged powers Of
That assessments may be either raised or
lowered in whole or In part.
q turther provisions, for assessment and
taxation Of personal property.
4, Necessary provision to enable counties
ana municipalities 10 collect delinquent
Sloan OF Fillmore introduced six bills pro-
viding for the lengthening Of the terms OF
ONCE OF county offcials to four years. These
bills were the outgrowth Of the County OH
GERS association.
Brown Of Keya Paha wants to get rid of
the prairie dogs in Nebraska and introduced
a bill declaring them a nuisance. The bill
provides that property owners must kill
OFF the prairie dogs blythe first OF next No
vember, and II they do not then It becomes
the duty Of the road overseer to do the work
and for the service he is to be paid SO per
day. This money is charged against the
property the same as taxes. Senator Brown
atated that the hill WAS afuad ~ tha -
resident property owners who paid no at
%tention to the prairie dogs and were al
lowing them to overrun the western part
Of the state, where they are doing much
damage.
Just before adjournment this afternoon
the Howell bill providing for the purchase
of the Omaha water works was read a third
time and passed, thirty-three senators vot-
ing for it.
The senate, as a committee of the whole,
reported favorably on S. F. IS, in regard TO
changing the date of the Omaha election,
and S. F. 8, in regard to quarantine law.
senate Routine.
Lieutenant Governor MeGilton called the
senate to order at 10 o'clock
Pemberton OF Gage reported that the Sec
rotary of state had said that the ~contrac-
tor would furnish senate files satisfactory
to the senate.
Sheldon of Cass reported that the com
mittee on employees reported to employ Mrs
H. Walters as stenographer. Adopted.
A message was received from the house
announcing that a committee had been APP
pointed to act with a senate committee or
a revenue bill, to report in fifteen days.
The committee on medical societies re-
ported favorably on 8. F. 8 IN
anaaw 70 n Hantkna aNua ANNaa NhA In.
PRODUCTION OF seventeen bills and senate
files presented yesterday were read a sec,
ond time the senate adjourned at - O'CLOCK
+ until 2.
Afternoon Session. ~,
! The Torrens tax commission report wal
received from the governor without recon-
mendation.
The introducing Of bills then began.
8 On motion of Harrison Of Hall the sen
. ate went into committee OF the whole. will
Fries OF Valley in the chair, to conside
. bills on general file.
. S. F.-3 was read and on motion Of Mere
dith the committee reported favorably OF
4 the bills. 1t relates to enlarging the powe
OF county health boards in regulating guar
antine.
S. F. IS, by saunders-To change date o
city election of Omaha. was retd and upol
motlOh OF ANDERSON OF Same It's passds
was recommended
3 The COMMITTEES on employees reported tn
resignation Of ]. Backus as clerk Of tn
judiciary committee and recommended tina
=. E.. B. Pratt be appointed in his placS
Recommendation adopted.
A messenger from the house announce
that II. r. 81 had passed that body.
The report Of the Torrens land commits
sion was referred to the judiciary com
mittee.
A recess Of fifteen minutes was take
10 allow the COMMITTEES on engrossing an
enrolling TO make up its report.
The committee on engrossing and enroll
ing reported that II had found 8. +.
correct after examination.
S. F. /. by Howell OF Douglas-Was rea
a third time and passed
Senate adjourned at 1850.
The following bills were introduced:
5. y. 81 by Pemberton-To amend sec
don i13 OF the Code Of Civil Procedure
= Inconsistent defensos may Be stated 1