Omaha daily bee., 1915-01-12
New Bills introduced

From a staff CorresDondent)
LINCOLN, Jan. n,-(special.) THE fol
lowing bills were introduced today be-
fore the legislature.
House bills.
II. n, I. by Norton and stebbins--Joint
resolution Tor a constitutional conven-
Ii. r. 2, by Douglas county delega-
tion-Jury commissioner for Douglas
II. Il. 3, by Tibbets-Provldes for sub
hitting to voters the question OF adopt
ing the county highway commissioner
system.
loan associations to issue stock In greater
amounts than 1900 TO one person.
IA. r. 8. by acknowledgements sstab-
llshment OF county high schools mandg-
II. X, g. by Hoffmeister-Fixes age Of
q and admission TO the bar as necessary
qualifications for county attorneys.
X, r. T. by acknowledgements rail-
road companies to construct tracks on
all unusued right of way; penalty, for
fixture Of unused right OF way.
II. 4. s. by Lindsey-Mates all school
land Leases renewable for twenty-five
years without competition on same
terms.
ii. r.. 0. by. Parkinson SRepeals. Smith
mortgage tax law. Emergency clause
II. r. 10, by Norton-Joint resolution
proposing constitutional amendment for
the recall of all elective officers. includ-
inR judges.
reformatory for women and appropriates
600 therefor.
II. Il. ~, Fries OF ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
1850 for permanent survey OF lands
belonging TO state institutions under the
direction Of the land commissioner
III, X. ~, Fries OF Iioward-Road over
seers shall notify the county surveyor
of the loss or destruction OF any corn
l n land panaIiN for noRlert.
the overseer must stand the expense OF
putting In others.
II. II. "A, Fries OF Howard-An amend
ment by the state surveyor relating TO
Iahe establishment OF common corners for
quarter sections included In a section OF
| land.
H. r. 10. Relsner OF Thomas--A steril-
lzatlon bill for eplleptlcs and other de-
| fectives IN charge OF the state, for the
appointment OF physicians 10 perform
the operation az so per day and ex-
FOR such detectives through the district
Judge, and for a penalty OF 500 for any
one else who shall perform the opera
| tlon.
! II. r. 10, Howard OF Douglas--Amend-
ments 10 the workmcn's compensation
/ act, In case OF death due 10 accidents the
heirs may elect whether 10 remain under
the act or TO proceed by common law, and
the employer the injured person may
have such option. IL cuts out drunk
eness as a defense OF an employer and
eliminates tho. degradation OF common
law defense where employee or employer
refuses 10 remain uT der the law. IL en-
iarRes the scope OF disabilities.
II. n. II, Hostetler OF Buffalo-Pro-
hibits the giving OF acceptance of tips
and provides OF $40 70 500 fine.
! III. r.. rs. Scudder OF Hall--Members of
the soldiers home at Grand fslsnd who
1--we in cottages shall be furnished ra-
lions rather than he compelled TO take
their meals az the home.
III. II. TO- Richmond OF Douglas-Cash
bail shall be received az the Omaha. police
station only by the chief or his deputy.
Amends the pension law for Omaha
policemen. Gives $40 a month to the widow
OF a retired officer.
H. r. 20, Greenwalt OF custer-H Holders
OF lease contracts of school lands may
renew their contracts at any time prior
70 the termination OF the old ones.
~ r. ~. Greenawalt OF Custer-Per-
mite eumulatlye voting Of stock IN com
braska.
Senate bills.
S. r. ;, Beal OF CONGRATULATIONS bill.
TO regulate. shipping Of grain,
g. Howell Of pcnElss- Sens Ii,;,,
those OF the metropolitan class
S. n. 3. crumbach Of Polk--Authorizes
tho county treasurer OF Polk county &c
IS. r. 1. Mailery OF Box Butte--To pro
vide for constitutional convention,
| =. u. =, kcichel OF NcmAha-hekulotet
contracts Of Huretyshipp between common
, carrier and employees,
s. n. 9, Saunder of Dougas--Empowers
and operate electric light plants
s. r. Z. DygiRnd Of Boone-Resulste the
s. n 8 Hoagland OF LAneaster--Aiini-
D mum wage bill for flremen IN Lincoln.
s. y g. SUBWAY OF DiNon-providea
for sterilization OF detectives.
! $. f.. 10. shumway OF DiNon-state hs'
n. il, Saunders ~ Douglas Makes
certified copy OF testimony eotnpeteni
? evidence Ia subsequent trials between
Isl. y ". Beal OF custer--wldow'
pension bill in case Of dependent chill
.. IS F. ls, Gates OF sarpy-Permlss IN,
sale OF liquor within two and one-haii
miles of military post ana repoals por'
lions OF former act
IS r. IL Quinby OF Dougias-Provide'
that eriticloni OF judges or court officials
not delivered IN the presence OF the courl
shall not constitute contempt and pro
VideS that a witness shall not be COM
PEELED 10 answer yes or 20 when such
answer does not fully explain his reply
assessment OF all real estate instead OF
r s. f. i6Qulnby OF Douglas-Provides
= that All property shall be assessed at so
actual value, repeating the one-fifth
. 81 ~ H. Beal OF custer--Provides for
al cumulative voting and for voting By
proNy OF stockholders In Nebraska cor
: poration in elections for directors o.