Omaha daily bee., 1911-01-17
MORE NEW HOUSE MEASURES
Lancaster Member Suggests Forma-
tlOn of Board of Pardons.

(From a staff Correspondent
LINCOLN. Jan 16.-(Special THE fol-
lowing house bills were introduced today:
II. r. &c. by Fries of Howard-Provides
that real estate shall be taxed against the
owner for the equity of the owner therein
and membranes shall be taxed against
the holder thereof
II. r. 81, by Gerdes OF Richsrdson-Ap-
proprates the usual $4,000 for salaries Of
members. officers. and employees of the
Legislature Emergency clause.
ii. X ", by Gerdes of RiChardson-Ap-
propriates $4,000 to pay the incidental ex-
penses of the legislature An emergency
clause.
II. r. SO, by Minor of Observation-Disclosures
for board of pardons consisting of three
members, to be appointed by the governor,
one being lawyer, one physician, ana
who shall hear all applications for pardons,
and to make reports to the governor.
| Compensation to be $40 day for time EN-
| ployed and expenses.
H r. "a, by Hardin of Harlan-Cuts out
! the county assessor in counties under 10 900
and makes the county clerks the assessors
| therein. -
! H. r. 95 by Metzger Of Cass-Provides
| that stock trains Nith-more than ten cars
| of stock attached shall be equipped with
stockmans' way cars, equipped with sleep
H. R. 90, by Moriarity of Dougas-Pro-
| viding that an official court reporter shall
not do other than stenographic work dur
| ing the sessions of his court. He may hire
a deputy only when otherwise engaged in
| the performance of his duty as court re-
/ porter, and when so engaged the deputy
J shall receive the pay of such official re-
! porter and not be paid by him as now
| provided A heavy penalty is provided for
violations Of this law. introduced by re-
quest OF Minor s. Bacon of Lincoln)
| II. r. 81, by Grossman of Douglas-Pro-
/ viding for the incorporation of Episcopal
| II. r. 9S by Evans Of Adams-Providing
| for an advisory board Of pardons, consist
/ ing of three men appointed by the COVER
nor who shall hear all applications, hold
regular meetings for the purpose and re-
| port to the governor. Compensation $40
day for time so employed.
IT. r. 80, by McKissCK of Gage
! Providing that counties Of less than 1909
| Inhabitants may use the inheritance tax
! tund Tor other than permanent road build
! ing. The present law makes the limit of
population 10000. An emergency clause.
! IL. r. 100, by Jones of Clay-A general
! drainage law, with emergency clause at
| tached.
II. r. 1O1. by Bailey Of Buffalo-Real es-
] tate and agents must secure a license from
| the secretary of state, paying an Initial fee
of s25 and IS per year thereafter and filing
5000. ''''' " '"e sum -
II. r. 1O2, by Gustafson of saunders-The
repeal Of the direct primary law in its en-
| tirety
II. r. 1903, by Bassett of Buffalo-Appro-
| priating $4,000 for tn eerection of a monu-
ment to General John M Thayer on the
| Vicksburg battlefield.
| H. r. 1O4, by Hatfield of Lancaster-Pro-
viding that 1t shall be optional with cities
/
/ ester who shall serve without compensat ton.
! IL, r. 105, by Hatfield OF Lancaster-To
! give to cities Of less than 5000 inhabitants
| the following additional powers: The right
| to clean snow eff sidewalks, weeds off
| vacant lots and to grant franchises not to
| exceed twenty-five years
| II. r. LOG, by Kirk of Knox-FixinR the
! compensation OF town treasurers at S25 per
year instead OF per cent of all funds col
! lected by him,
II. r, lO7, by Housh Of Antelope-Prohib-
| its raffles, trading stamps and all other
| gifts enterprises in churches and other
| places and fixing a penalty not to exceed
$500. An emergency clause.
| II. r. los, by Shoemaker of Douglas-Re-
peals Omaha fire wardens job, as author
| ized by the last legislature. An emergency
| clause,
II. r. 1O9, by Shoemaker Of Douglas
! Makes carrying concealed weapons a felony
! instead of a misdemeanor. An emergency
clause attached.
| H. r. 10, by Shoemaker Of Douglas-Re-
| peals the voting machine law
| II. r. III, by Bassett Of Buffalo-Appro-
! PIRATES money In the library fund Of the
| Kearney Normal school for the purchase OF
books for that library. An emergency
] clause.
I H. r. 1l2 by Cotton Of YOrk-Making ii
lawful to sell or barter buffalo, cat stur-
/ geon, carp, suckers and garfish caught IN
! the waters of the state streams.
/ II. r 49, by Skeen of Observation-Disclosures
( the date Of the general election from the
first Tuesday after the first Monday in
I November 10 the first Tuesday after the
first Monday in October. A Joint resolution
for a constitutional amendment.
! II. r. III, by Anderson of Keaney-Pro-
| vides that all through trains shall be re-
quired TO stop az county seat towns Pen
atty SlOO to $500.
H. r. 10, by Hardin OF Harlan-Provides