Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-02-14

permanent improvements or extension of
the lines of said railway companies or
common carriers; or II the financial con-
dition OF the appll Jant is such as to render
the securities unsafe as an investment; or
II thoy are issued for the purchase OF a
parallel or competing line; or II the securi-
ties are issued by parallel or competing
line; or IL II appears that the applicant is
attempting to secure a controlling interest
in any parallel or competing line or any
street railway or for the nI
railway company purchase a controlling
interest in the applying concern. All Sc. Sc
sued by the authority OF the state railway
commission" Provision Is made for appeal
TO the courts as in other cases.
* street Railway Bill PrOEresseH.
g. r. Is, by Thomas, which permits street
car companies TO own and operate inter-
urban railway companies, passed the com
n1ittee OF the whole In the senate today
with little opposition. All OF the opposi-
ton to the bill except that offered by
Ashton of Hall was withdrawn and his
was the only vote cast against It.
when the bill was up before the commit
tee Of the whole several days ago Aldrich
Of Butler county sought to have 1t amended
10 provide for publicity in the issuance OF
securities by the railway companies. He
announced today he withdrew his opposl-
ton because he had introduced separate
bill which covers what he wanted. Ashton
made short speech against the bill and
King and Thomas spoke for It. Before 1t
was recommended to pass the emergency
clause was stricken out on motion of SEN
ator Thomas.
Greater Omaha Bill.
Because Senator Thomas wanted to
amend the Omaha-South Omaha consolida-
ton bills they were not reported to the
senate in accordance with the action taken
by the judiciary committee Tuesday. SEN
ator Thomas asked unanimous consent to
have them remain with the committee until
the changes could be made and this was
granted The change sought is to provide
annexation should not take place until
April. 1908, the date of the city election in
gouth Omaha. This will allow the South
Omaha officials TO serve out the terms OF
ONCE for which they were elected and
will also permit the Omaha officials to
MI their terms. While there was no ques-
ton the bill would pass the senate as
originally drawn II was conceded that Il
could not go through the house without the
change. This is due to the difference OF
opinion in the house delegation. The repre-
sentatives are said to have gotten together
allowing the officials to serve their terms
The amended bill will be reported fSvoe'
ably in the senate tomorrow.
Popular Election of Senators.
Senator King today offered a joint reso
luton memorializlng congress to call
constitutional convention to propose at
amendment to the United States constitu
ton providing for the election OF United
States senators by direct vote Of tn
people. The resolution recites the fac
that public sentiment Is strongly in favo
OF the amendment but that there appear
90 be no prospect that congress itself wi!
propose the amendment to the states.
New Game Law.
The game law, known as II. r. IS, whic
passed the senate today, is very stringen
measure and is designed absolutely to GU
out commercialization In the killing o