Omaha daily bee., 1915-03-11
Legislative
Proceedings


S. r. III. Dodge Of Douglas--Authorizes
levies for public amusements in parks in
cities OF from 5000 20 5000 population
81 r. a62, shumway of DtNon--Au-
the electorate the issue Of auditorium
bonds in cities OF the first class.
s. r. 29i Wilson of Dodge-lncreases
maximum salaries of officials Of cities
OF the first class; mayor from 500 TO 700
and councilmen from 500 to 1900
g. r. q, Kiechel OF Nemaha--Requtres
councils in cities of less than 1900 TO
pave on petition of three-fifths frontage
s. r. 100, Pnicr OF Butler-Penalizes
instrumentation by word OF mouth or
by catalogue in the sale OF dry goods or
clothing.
vides for certificates for firemen exempt
by five years service from poll tax, jury
Ii. II. II, Reisner and Tibbets-Extends
g1andered horse indemnity law 10 animals
affected with duralne.
ri. n, 3OI, ACCOMPLISHMENTS fine
where fexprcss companies fail 10 properly
house and care for live stock entrusted
m. II 7s' Petersen OF I4ancaster-B Equal
izes peremptory challenges allowed stale
and accused except In cases where the
penalty Is life. when defendant mas
Twelve challenges and the state only ten:
II. r.. 2Os. Tibbets-Abolishes office OF
county coroner and transfers duties TO
county attorney.
II. II. ~. Peterson--Gives state q per
emptory Juror challenge for each chal-
lenge given to more than one Defendant
III. r. 1874. Dalbey-Provides for the em-
ployment Of prisoners In county ana Guy
jails. In cities OF over O,VVV ana couhues
OF over 5000 population,
IL. II. 21s, Fuller and Lsgett-Rednce
number OF printed copies OF bienniai re-
ports. -
- .aaA lnrnn0
island who live In cottages ,,,
II. r. 2Sl, Lanigan OF Greeley-Claritles
law as to division fences.
II. y; 10, FTies-Reaulres road oEsrs Ser
struction OF land survey corners
III. r. i67. smith and Sievers-Allows
rediscounts OF state banks to equal cap
itai and surplus instead Of two-thirds OF
II n. fls. Observation-Disclosures for use
OF state and bridge fund In purchase OF
private toll bridges, counties to pay halt:
notes given in advance TO business COL
lege solicitor for tuition strictly NON
negotiable until student has been at coll
lege three days.
Recommended 60 Pass by senate
Committee of the whole.
g. r. cal. Howell OF Douglas-Compenion
bill 20 annexation measure Consolidai!se,s
Omaha school district
81. n. 2i4. Mates OF Otoe-Exempts man
ufacturinE corporations from corporation
s. E Sis. Meesner Of webster-Raise
sheriffs mileage fees for trips within the
county IN the service OF papers from 10
s. n 22S Wilson OF Dodge-Defines legal
meaning OF the word week"
:. +. 2i7, Dodge OF Douglas-Notices OF
applications for saloon licenses must be
/ largest circulation. and makes the
\ maximum charge so.
s. r. 2Ss. Kieehol Of Nemahs-Amends
law so as 20 make negotiable promissory
notes received in advance payment OF
/ fire insurance policy. Leaves present law
stand as 10 life insurance.
bills Postponed by senate COM
mittse of the whole.
J S. F, as, Howell OF pougias-Provides
charge OF ~ cents a ton for sand taken
from river beds belonging to state
Hills Passed IA House.
l = +. II, by Beal-Mothers' pension bill
amended 60 include fathers who are IN
able 10 support their children. Allows 81
per month out OF county funds for each
dependent child.
H. r. sis. Oafoe-AuthoriEes state treas
urer TO invest 60 per cent OF cash funds
II. h. t2. Palmer-Requires district
clerks TO pay over naturalization fees e
county treasurer,
II. n. $50 Stevens-Corrects a defect IN
present Law, against theft OF water from
H. n. $50. Observation-Disclosures bank
from liability on forged checks unles.
notified within one year
ii. r. 40. Hunter-Amends law govern
ing practice OF dentistry.
H h ~. Hostotler and Harris-For
bids ball games ON Memorial sunday priol
TO D. m.
Bills Failing 90 Pass In House.
II r. $50. Misunderstanding the work
ms hours OF drug clerks TO seventy hour
; per week was lost on third reading,
received only u votes to 20 against
II. r.. tS--ciassing fraternal orders
which maintain relief departments as IN
suranoe companies and making thorn sub
. ioet 10 the same laws. This lost Is to 8
signed by Governor.
H. r. 8 Observation-Disclosures ever
county TO establish ana maintain a count
high school
; IL r. 2S3. Nichols-Raises salary linn
/ Of counciimen In cities of 5000 TO 5.O
!. population 10 81 800 per year.
II. n. 30i. Nelson-Requirea lot owner
10 NOW weeds in streets and alleys from
: ing their property.
II. r. 7ts, BY the GOvemor-Appropr
ating 600 for railway commission def
cheney.