The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1905-01-27

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lation to give additional powers to
the interstate commerce commission"
Bills introduced included: To require
all buildings, except private resi-
dences, above three stories in height,
to be equipped with FIRE escapes;
present limit is four stories; also re-
quires fire escapes on theaters; emer-
gency clause. To protect trade and
commerce against unlawful restraints
and monopolies and to prohibit the
giving or receiving of rebates on the
transportation of property.
SENATE-Senator Thomas OF
Douglas county introduced his voting
machine bill on the goth, and the
Douglas delegation, it is understood,
will urge its passage. The bill among
other things provides for voting
machine commission" to be composed
of the governor. the secretary OF state
and the state auditor, who shall have
charge of the matter. These have the
right to employ or appoint three dep
uties to have supervision of the ma
chine. Several committees reported
favorably on bills. The senate ad-
journed shortly after II o'clock until
Monday. The following bills were in
troduced: An act relating to negotiable
instruments, being an act to establish
a law uniform with the laws of other
states. An act to apportion the state
into judicial districts and for the elec-
tion of officers thereof. To appro-
pirate the sum of $4,000 for construct
ing additional fish ponds and making
general improvements at the state
fish hatcheries at South Bend. Pro-
viding for the stocking of private
ponds with fish or spawn under direc-
tion of the game warden. An act to
provide for the publication of the
proceedings of the regular and special
meetings Of the directors of irriga-
ton districts. An act to prohibit the
keeping or selling of Intoxicating
liquors as beverage within four
miles of United States fort, army
post or soldiers home
HOUSE-On the Goth the house held
another short morning session, ad-
journing at noon. H. r. 1S, by Kyd Of
Gage, bridge bill, was made q spec
ial order for Tuesday, when the
house goes into committee Of the
whole. The idea of this measure as ex-
planned by Kyd is to make all con-
tractors bid to plans drawn by the
county commissioners for the con-
struction Of iron bridges. Bills were
introduced: An act to equalfze the
distribution among counties of the
onefourth of the school fund, ignor-
ing the provision of distribution on
population basis. An act to compel
railroads to put hinged gates over
private railroad crossings. Providing
that mill sites shall revert to origin
al owners when mills are not operated
for ten years or rebuilt within two
years after destruction. An act to al
low any constable in the county to
serve papers issued from justice of
the peace court in cases involving
peace warrants. Providing for the elec-
ton of six justices of the peace and
six constables in Omaha, the con-
stables to be elected every four years.
Authorizing any constable in the
county to act where the constable of
the court or precinct is disabled.
The house adopted report of the
printing committee awarding the con-
tract for 1000 copies of the COVER
nor's annual message to the State
Journal company, which was the low
est bidder. The price was s1.25
page. The message will contain
about thirty-five pages.
New judicial Apportionment.
The judicial apportionment bill in
troduced in the senate on the Goth by
Breese of Sheridan, provides for fif-
teen districts and that the present
incumbents shall not be disturbed.
The bill divides the state as follows.
Where there is no number to indicate
the district shall have one Judge:
First. Richardson, Nemana, Johnson,
Pawnee Gage and Jefferson; two judges.
Second. Otoe and Cass.
Third. Lancaster; three judges.
Fourth. Douglas, Sarpy, Washington