Omaha daily bee., 1909-03-27

provided for the governor to appoint a
fire warden, who shall receive 5000 a year,
and have two assistants at 81 500 a year, to
look up cases of arson and look after
losses by fire. The bill was amended to
strike from its provisions the farm mu-
tuals and these companies therefore will
have nothing to do with the law IL en-
acted. The officers created are to be paid
by the insurance companies.
Will shorten Bryan's Speeches.
One of Mr.. Bryan's bug-a-boos got a
side swipe this afternoon and probably It
cannot be used in any more compaigns to
frighten the people. The house did this
when 1t recommended for passage H. +.
51S, by Snyder of Harlan. The bill renders
void all contracts made contingent upon
the outcome of an election. If the bill goes
through and a farmer agrees to buy an
automobile providing MT. Bryan is elected
to the senate, the contract is void. Or II
the buying is clntingent upon Mr.. Bryan
being defeated. If the bill becomes a law
it will take fifteen minutes out of some of
Mr.. Bryan's campaign speeches.
Conforms to National Law.
H. r. 4S6. by Smith of Cass, amending the
pure food law. was amended in the house
in the committee of the whole this after
noon m recommended for passage. The
amendment adopted conforms to the ma
tional pure food law relating to the brand
ing of the net weight on packages.
Moore of Red Willow county objected to
the bill as amended and moved 1t be in
definitely postponed, but s. members vot-
ing in favor Of 1t being recommended for
passage.
In his talk for the bill Clark Of Richard
son said it should be unnecessary for any
one to talk for the bill, but it should APP
peal to the common sense of every person
! as being right and proper.
/ The amendment was made necessary be.
cause of the supposed ambiguity in the old
law. Former Food Commissioner johnson
interpreted the old law to mean hat all
packages of food should be stamped with
the net weight. Because of this one firm
quit selling its products In Nebraska. Late
a ruling was made by the state depart
ment that the packages could be stamped
with a sliding scale. As a result of this
there are packages OF food being sold nov
stamped upon which are the words, "Ne
weight from fourteen TO twenty ounces"
Should the bill pass as it has beer
amended" said Food COMMISSIONS Mains
l. Shaii At OAiSC ioouG al OIuCI u PCISOnl
using the net weight stamp to have thu
correct weight upon their wares. I will no
permit the package to bear the label ne
weight from four to six ounces or anything
like that. Packages having the label mus
state the correct weight"
Push F~irenien's Bill Through.
The senate advanced to third reading
8. f. iOS. the bill introduced by request o
the governor correcting the defect In tn
Omaha charter by which salaries OF fire
men and policemen were raised. The meas
ure was passed at the same time. With
there has been numerous threats by Ian
caster men that this provision would b
held up because OF the defeat Of the Lin
coin charter bill. they did not materials
In the senate.
Omaha Opposes DOnOhOe Bill.
Douglas county senators remained 1
opposition to the Donohoe bill. 8 F.. IS
providing for the strict regulation Of mum.
cipsl companies furnishing water, ligh
gas an electricity. when 1t came up &c
third reading today. This is the measuI
that Senator Howell. declared the corpors
ton men wanted passed and In reply I
which assertion Senator Donohoe said n
corporation man had come 20 see him abou
Senator Howell caused to be inserted
the record as an explanation of his vol
and editorial from an Omaha demo-po
paper strongly opposing the bill.
Last Pay Day In senate.
The senator's will not work without pa,
as vouchers for the last 100 OF their con
pensation from the state are being pr