Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-13

dent as the pilot of the nation through one
of the bitterest struggles that ever came TO
a nation. He characterized Lincoln as one
OF the world revered characters.
Washington and Lincoln we're mentioned
together by Senator Wiltse as the gift of
the month of February to the world. He
spoke OF the good the dissemination of pa
triotism will do and traced the progress OF
the spirit of liberty through the ages until
by the aid Of Abraham Lincoln it was en-
abled to stand most firmly rooted in Ameri-
can soil.
A bit OF Nemaha history was brought to
mind by the address of Senator Majors,
who was one of the Nebraska volunteers
when Lincoln called for troops. AS a boy
he was privileged to hear Lincoln's call for
men and he went under the leadership of
General Thayer.
Senator Tibbets spoke of Lincoln as hon
est and humble. just and upright and pos
sessing the quality of mercy. While at the
time there were conflicting views as to his
policies. history has proved his greatness.
He was the great commoner. lie came
from the people, lived with them and died
for them.
Senator King called attention to the fact
that Nebraska was the first state admitted
TO the union after the civil war in whose
constitution there was the provision the
rlgLt OF franchise should not be abridged
by reason OF race or color or previous con-
clifton OF servitude. lie referred to this as
the result OF the life of Lincoln. Lincoln
is the ideal for the youth of the nation.
He has done more for the country than any
other citizen.
Senator Miller's bill for a school of citi-
zenship at the state university was recon-
mended to pass by the senate committee of
the whole this morning. 1t had been put
over from a previous date because some
of the members were not satisfied with the
form of the measure and thought there was
very little use in the legislature passing
a resolution of request upon the regents
when the board was doing practically what
the legislature was asking 1t TO do, already.
Senator Miller explained the bill and said
that the regents were satisfied to have the
matter carried out as the bill stated and
he could see no objection to It in its present
form. 1t was merely that the university
should set apart a department for instruc-
ton along lines OF citizenship.
Senator Tibbets proposed an amendment
that the measure be changed to request the
regents to act whenever they deemed it
advisable" and in this form the bill was
agreed to.
S. +. l2O. by Miller. amending the divorce
law 50 that It shall require two years rest
dence to secure a divorce for any cause
arising outside the state and one years
residence for a cause In the state except
on certain statutory grounds was recon-
mended for passage. A bill by King OF
Polk e~nacting the divorce measure adopted
by the national divorce congress was post
poned because it was thought TO be too far
reaching. The Miller bill provides for per-
sonal service on defendants with greater
restrictions than exist at present. A sim
liar measure has been recommended for
passage by the judiciary committee of the
house.
s. f. l59. by Miller. prohibiting any per-
son belonging to a high school fraternity
or soliciting membership in such societies
was recommended for passage. The bill
provides that the privileges OF the school
shall be denied to members OF such organ
izations and makes II a misdemeanor TO
enter school grounds to solicit membership.
In discussing s. f. %. by Fuller OF
Seward county. compelling county assessors.
of the state to meet once a year and dis
cuss methods of taxation, the sentiment Of
the members on the question OF retaining
county assessors was brought out. Some
OF the democrats are I'm favor OF doing
away with them and Oils OF Valley has a
measure that will bring this about in the
smaller counties. Howell OF Douglas thought
the county assessors were good officers.
Myers OF Rock also thought they were
good enough TO know their business with
out 1t being necessary TO so to the expense