Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-19


taken from the journal.
Senator Howell OF Douglas took occasion
TO censure the senator for his e~xplana-
ton and said that all legislation was OF
record and IL was the duty Of members
TO study IL and know what II related TO.
on motion OF Laverty OF Saunders the
senate reconsidered the vote by which s.
+. i6, by Ransom, the Sunday base ball bill,
was killed yesterday. The motion was de-
olared carried by a vote OF 10 to rs. OF
those who had previously voted against the
bill. Senator. Laverty. Besse, Diers, Hat
field and Ketchum voted to reconsider and
Senator Klein, who voted for Sunday base
ball before, opposed consideration In
committee of the whole later the bill was
amended by striking out a proviso which
permitted Sunday theaters and base ball
and Inserting in Its stead a provision that
county boards might issue permits for play
ing golf, base ball and for the operation of
theaters on Sunday. The committee recon-
mended the bill to. pass in this form and
the senate concurred by a vote of 10 to Is.
Standing committees reported for indefi-
mite postponement s. r. 255. for the physical
connection OF railroad lines at places where
the tracks are not more than 500 feet apart
and are at grade. The bin on request OF
Senator Randall OF Madison was placed on
general file in spite of the recommendation
s. F. los, by Oils, to abolish county as
SCISSORS in counties of less than 10000 popu-
lation, was placed on general file.
8. r. 101, by Buck OF Otoe, to repeal the
Sheldon law for a 1-mill levy to raise money
to pay the state debt. was placed on gen.
eral file.
s. F. "a, Kings reciprocal demurrage bill,
was Indefinitely postponed. the senate hav-
ing already passed a demurrage measure.
s. F. 22, by Oils, amending the anti-pass
law to permit dependents of persons dis
abled on railways and to permit linemen to
ride free on trains. was placed on general
file, as was s. F. 22S, by Oils, charging
facilities for stock shippers in securing
transportation on railroads.
In committee Of the whole the senate
acted upon the following bills:
s. F.. 81, by Randall of Madison-To pro-
hibit drinking of intoxicating liquors on
trains. The bill was amended to give the
conductor police power on complaint OF
passengers and providing It shall not apply
10 aiming cars. Recommended to pass.
8. +. 164, by Bodinson of Buffalo-Fm-
poweIlns the land commissioner to fix the
rental value of school lands upon which
there are deposits of pumioe stone or
securing material. Recommended to pass.
). f. 1S2, by Oils of Vailey-Providing
Tor the payment by the county of the cost
e wv gllibOi III AAN ONn DN
to pass.
s. f. q, by Randall of Madison-Giving
the party to, a law suit or his attorney the
right to designate the newspaper in which
the notice Of the suit shall be. published
Recommended to pass.
s. F.. 80, by Randall of Mathematician
police judges concurrent Jurisdiction with
county judges in towns not county seats.
Recommended TO pass.
s. F. Ill, by Ransom OF Douelas-Raisina
the salary Of bailiffs in Douglas county
from SIS to 800 a month. Recommended
to pass.
permitting condemnation proceedings 10
secure enlargement of private reservoirs
or irrigation works where such may be
pass. ~
8. r.. 175, by Raymond OF Scott's Bluff
AuthoriSing the payment of irrigation bonds
py issue OF refunding bonds Of same OF
less rate of interest. Ia mass
s. 81, by King of Polk-Material men
IN furnishing material TO sub-contractors
or contractors may have a lien on the
property under construction not to exceed
the contract price for the work. Recon-
mended to be postponed.
Permitting majority instead of two-thirds
vote to declare for water works in small
cities. Recommended to- pass.
3. +. 226, by Thompson of Cuming-Mak-
ing n closed season on muskrats from
April 4 to January l. Recommended 10
=. r. 16S-For an experimental farm In
either Morrill, county or Scutt,s Bluff
4 county. to experiment with IRRIGATION.
\ Reeommended to be postponed in commit
tee OF tho whole. but recommended for
engrossment for third reading on the report
OF the ommitte to the senate
The plan is now to have 1000 copies of
the banking bill printed for general dis
tribution. A proposition to this end started
by the house and brought up by the senate
was made, but on objection of Senator
Ransom that it was in the nature OF a
concurrent resolution 1t went over without
action.
The following bills were introduced and
read for the first time:
8. +. 800. by Klein OF Gage-Cities Of
second class may issue water works bonds
to the amount of $50, 600.
8. f: 3l, by Tibbets OF Adams-In taxing
grain broker assessor shall assess real
estate and other tangible property sepa-
rately, and tangible property shall not
apply to or include grain on hand. Average
capital shall include all grain bought dur
irg the year.
S. F. S02, by ]. E. Miller OF Lancaster
Auditor shall get cut annual statement of
value Of policies of accident insurance COM
parties and they shall deposit with him
bords- equal to net value OF policies. Law
now requires deposit OF % per cent.