Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-02-02
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(From q Stan Corrsspondent)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 1.-(special Teie-
gram.)-A bill providing for an additional
Judge in Nebraska and for the division OF
the state into divisions was introduced
in the house today by Congressman Norris
Of the Fifth district, who considers this
new bill will have a good chance to get
through the present congress. Judge Nor
ris said that while he was personally In
favor and preferred that the state be di-
vided Into two districts, he had cSme to the
conclusion, from talking with different
members of the judiciary committee, that
there was no possibility Of securing a ia
vorable report on a bill Of that kind. The
committee has called attention to the fact
that in cases similar to Nebraska they have
declined 70 make additional districts, but
have provided for an additional judge IN
the district. The Department OF Justice Is
opposed 70 the division OF the state Into two
districts, and has a report on file with the
COMMITTEES. together with the opinion OF
circuit and district judges who hold court
In Nebraska, that such a course would not
be advisable and would only make useless
EXPENSE. Both the committee and the De-
partment of Justice, however. are agreed
there is too much work for one judge and
that another Judge should be appointed In
the district. .....
Committee Fnvors New Measure.
Members OF the judiciary committee feel
favorably inclined toward Representative
Norris proposition TO divide the state into
divisions and to require the trial Of cases
within the division where they arose. Mr..
Norris has Incorporated In his bill prac-
ticaliy ali Of the provisions In that respect
that were Included IN the bill introduced
by him at the request of the delegation.
He said today that In his judgment the
bill he introduced today would be favorabiy
reported by the committee with but slight
changes, II any He thinks II gives COM
plete rclief and gives practically all the
advantages that could be had IL the state
were divided into two districts, with the
exception of the appointment Of additional
officials The members of the committee
with whom he consulted regarding the mat
ter have said they would allow the holding
OF court IN four places in the territory north
OF the Platte and at three places in the
territory south Of the Platte. In his bill
Mr.. Norris fixes the places north of the
Platte at Omaha, Norfolk, Grand Island
and North Platte. and south Of the Platte
at Lincoln. Hastings and McCook The bill
provides for the appointment OF a deputy
clerk at each place designated for the hold
ing OF court. 1t provides for the summon
iEg Of grand juries ct Omaha and at Lin
coin. the Omaha grand jury to have JuriS-
diction over crimes committed In the terri
tory north OF the Platte and the grand jury
at lincoln to have jurisdiction over crimes
committed south of the Platte.
The bill also includes several amendments
suggested 20 Mr.. Norris by Judge Munger,
among others being provision that the
fudge shall have power to call a grand jury
in any division II in his judgment the busi-
ness OF the court demands It.
Omaha's Request ia Refused.
Senator NllIiard today received from the
Postofise department a letter in regard
to RAILWAY mail clerks on the Missouri Val
ley & Chadron railway postoffice. The
Omaha Commercial club in recent years
has made several efforts to get the depart
ment to order the postal clerks on that line
20 report to the chief clerk at Omaha 1t
was thought Omaha would profit by the
accession of pc 'cps twenty-five families
II the change could be effected. The de-
partment however, has always resisted
Senator Mllard's efforts and today at
some length gives its reasons why the
change which Omaha desires would be i'm
practicable and not In the interest OF pub
lie service. Most OF these clerks live at
Missouri Valley and Blair since II is neces-
hdFy TOT lnom 70 ucNOle several nOuTS 10
work in the mail cars at Missouri Valley
prior TO the departure of the cars.
Evana and Woolhurst Nominations.
The nominations OF John p Evans and
w. II. Woodhurst for register and receiver
OF the North Platte land ONCE which were
recommended by the senators a month ago,
with the concurrence of Judge Kinkaid,
but later were held up pending an investi-
MIR. woodhurst. have been sent to the
whits House by the secretary OF the in
terror and viii probably go 10 the senate
tomorrow for confirmation. At the instance
OF one OF the senator's, Mr.. Woodhurst
s reached Washington yesterday and saw the
secretary OF the Interior this morning. He
was abis to Thoroughly satisfy that Of
ncial OF the groundlessness OF the charges
brought against him.
Fish Hateheries for Nebraska.
1t was learned today that the omnibus
nsh hatchery bnl. which win be reported in
a few days. viii carry $4,000 for hatchery
IN Nebraska. the site 10 be selected by
the commissioner OF fisheries. Last year
Senator Burkett introduced two FISH hatch
cry bills for Neigh and Wilbur, but having
understood It would be impossible to pass
the measures and that an omnibus bill
would be agreed upon. he did nothing fur
ther regarding them. Both Wilbur and
Neigh win be considered when the omni-
bus bin passes. Congressman Mccarthy,
who has q pride In his district. would like
20 SEQ the hatchery located at Crystal Lake,
believing that location is an ideal one for
a government hatchery.
new Deal An wy0ming.
Senators Warren and Clark and Repre-
sentative Mondell OF Wyoming have agreed
upon a new deal for federal once in that
state. taking the position that eight years
Is long enough for any man 10 hold Oh
TO the governments pocketbook. OF tbs
ak good federal positions In the state nvt
win 80 10 new men. The only man whe
win succeed himself. n the recommends
tons made to the president are carried out
a. they no doubt viii be. Is william E