Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-29
LOBBYISTS STILL SECURE
House Lays the Perry Resolution on
tbs Table with Scant
Ceremony.
CFrom a STAFF Correspondent.)

LINCOLN, Jan. 2S-(SpeciaL 1.-THE
Perry resolution to exclude professional
lobbyists from the house was laid on the
table this morning. Douglas of Rock in
troduced his resolution which was seconded
by Ten Eyck of Douglas, the vote being
about two-thirds for the resolution:
Whereas, The Introduction of the resolu-
ton of the gentleman from Furnas sug-
gests that this house is menaced by objec-
tionable lobbyists; and,
Whereas, To vote against the resolution
Is equivalent to saying that We encourage
the presence of such persons; and
Whereas. No fragrant intrusion on the
part of lobbyists has come to the attention
OF this house as a body; and
Whereas, We are all agreed that. If 1t
becomes necessary for our W protection
the state, we shal promptly adopt the gen
tleman's resolution,
Therefore, to the end that said RESOLUTION
may be at hand when needed, / move that
it be laid on the table.
These bills were passed: .yr
S. F. 10, by Marshall, to legalize the
issuance Of bonds for the establishment
and maintenance Of heating and lighting
systems by villages and cities Of less than
5000 inhabitants; H.. R. 81, by Gilbert of
Douglas, the Omaha water works bill; H,
r. 81, by Douglaslo OF Rock, fixing penalties
for carrying CONCEALED weapons.
Sears of Bur " the author Of a mo-
tion, which .was passed. giving to the widow
of the late Representative John n. Musiok
the salary which would have been paid to
that deceased member.
II. r. 4, by Nelson of Douglas, the meas
are providing for a new codIhcatioa Of the
laws regulating negotiable instruments to
be uniform with the laws of other states,
has created more interest in the house
than any other similar bill. Lawyers OF
the house take the position that II con-
tains more legal questions than any other
bill yet introduced or likely to be intro
duced, and will affect the laws of Nebraska
in the most vital manner.
This afternoon in the committee OF the
whole the house took up this bill for con-
sideration. 1t had been referred by Speaker
Nockett to the committee on banking. To
this several of the lawyer members seri-
ously objected on the grounds that the
measure fairly bristled" with legal prob
lens and for that reason should, Of neces-
sity, go before the judiciary committee.
LOOMS of Dodge and Thompson of Mer-
rick, attorneys, and Douglas Of Rock OF
the banking committee insisted on this
point.
1t was voted to have the bill referred
back to the Judiciary committee.
Nelson, author Of the bill, was anxious
for it to be considered by the banking
committee. Speaker Mockett took occasion
to explain that he referred the bill to the
banking committee, thinking the bankers
being the ones who deal with negotiable
instruments, ought TO be able to deal with
the bill.
The house in committee of the whole
considered bills and adjourned at 4:SO,
New Bills.
organizing of credit guaranty insurance
companies.
II, r. 24s. by Jones Of Richardson-T,
provide for the destruction Of weeds an(
brush growing along or upon any public
road or highway in the state.
l.. r. 244, by Morsmam. Jr., of Douglas
Relating TO probate bonds.
II. r. PAS, by CTopsey-To compel annua
statement of the condition of Joint stool
legal reserve life insurance companies.
II. r. 246, by Mangold-To require county
boards to furnish aid to county agriculture
Il. R. 2I7, by Mangold-To provide fol
the funding Of county Indebtedness.
II. r. 24S, by Sears-To regulate the prac
tice of veterinary medicine and ~Veterinar!
surgery, including veterinary dentistry II
II. r. 24s. by NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. 10
appeal in peace warrant cases and relating
70 proceedings to keep the peace.
relief of Daniel l.. johnson by authorizing
board OF educational land and fund to issu
certificate OF purchase 10 him for lands h
holds.
IL. R. 251, by Thompson-Relating to tn
contracts for repairing bridges, culverts
Ii. r. 252 by Observation-Disclosures to fee
H. r.. 25S. by Mockett-Amending divorc
laws.