Omaha daily bee., 1919-12-17
RESOLUTION BY
POLLARD HEARD
BY CONVENTION
Delay Action on Manner Of
Submitting Constitution to
voters-New Proposals
introduced.

morning spent an hour or more dis
cussing 4 resolution introduced sew
eral days ago by Pollard of Cass
covering the manner in which the
convention should act regarding
proposals and the final method in
which the proposals should 60 to
the people.
The first paragraph of the resolu-
ton provided for full recognition
of all personal and property right"
!. the second, so far as consistent, the
elimination of all legislative mat
ter"
Delay Submission Plan.
These were adopted by the con-
vention but the third paragraph
which calls for whenever articles
or subdivisions of articles arc
amended changing the substance
thereof or entirely new matter in
troduced, said articles, subdivisions
or new matter shall be submitted to
the people separately and in suck
manner that if defeated the old ar
ticles'o or subdivisions of the present
constitution shall remain intact
was discussed thoroughly, and was
finally sent to the schedule commit
. tee which will report later on upon
this part of the resolution.
The discussion took a broad turn,
some favoring the adoption of the
resolution as it read while others
believed that the third paragraph
should go over until after the con-
vention had adopted the changes
and then let the convention take
the action it desired as to how the
propositions should be sumbitted.
Applaud Albert Plan.
Judge Albert of Columbus made
a ringing speech in favor of taking
the old constitution, which, he said,
was pretty good old document
yet, section by section and making
changes as the convention wen.
along He said in that way the
convention would get somewhere
and know when it got through. His
speech was loudly applauded ore
of the first, if not the first, to be
recognized with a demonstration of
that kind
New Proposals Introduced.
The following new proposals |
were introduced:
No. 1922, by Kieck-Fixes compensation |
of members of the legislature at $1,000 |
for each regular session. now $500
No. l2a, by Hastings-Limit Of 30 mills
10 pay indebtedness now existing.
No. 124. by Hastings-Limit Of $250,000 |
on state indebtedness now. 100000. Al.
lows tax levy to be made for payment of
both principal and interest.
No. 125 by Rankin-Provides that be-
fore legislature acts finally any bill. |
it shall he submitted to the supreme court
for a determination Of its constitutional |
IT, and the court shall make decision I,
thereof and place same on its record If |
the proposed act Is found to be constitu- |
tionai the legislature may pass it; other
No. 1876. by Rankin-Allows judges to
examine witnesses directly in the trial of |
all cases. and makes 1t their duty to do |
Also permits Jurors to PROFOUND queries |
through the court and with it's sanction. |
New Legislative Plan.
No. 127, by Kunz-Strkes out section |
II. article s. authorizes the establishment |
Of state Industrial schools. and gives legis-
lature entire freedom in that regard.
No. 12S by Lewis--Allows the governor |
or any other member of the executive |
department to introduce bills in the leg |
islature and appear before either branch |
IN support OF them. II summoned by |
either branch to appear for Interpolation. |
It is made the duty Of executive officers !
lied to propose amendments to bills when !
they are sent to him for his signature, |
ard such amendments will become eff |
4 fective as parts of such acts if suisse
ruently agreed to by majority Of each |
house. |
No. 12s, by Beeler-New article re-
lating to irrigation and water power. sub |
stantially the same as present laws An
not i
clared to be the property OF the public |
and reserved for the use Of the people of |
Nebraska. Priorities to govern as between |
OF the class, In private /
+ preparations already existing, but domestic |
users have first preference. and agriculture |
ITO come ahead of manufacturing use. |
Would Abolish Indeterminate Term, |
Delegate Scott of Chase, county,
Monday introduced a resolution |
proposing an amendment which |
would abolish the indeterminate |
sentence law and forbids any Off
cial taking any action which would |
shorten the sentence of prisoner,
except the usual good time allow
ance.
Other propositions were:
" No. 104. by Nye-Raises age limit from
1s years to IS for admission to state In
dustrial schools
mo. 1o5. by Landgren--Add. two APP
pellate courts to the state judicial de-
No. 1os. by Landgren-Provides that
the legislature OF 1921 shall establish two
appellate courts, composed of district
courts judges to be designated by the su-
preme court, who shall serve without ad-
Citional pay.
No. 1o7. by Landsren--Prohibits hold
ing any political primary or convention
In the month Of July.
No. los, by Norton-Changes initiative
and referendum provisions by abolishng
ss per cent requirement Of total vote at |
election to carry proposition: also by |
abOlishing percentage requirements for
petitions and substituting these others:
for initiative on laws, 10000; for initiative
on constitutional amendments, $4,000 |
Distribution Of names must include 100
each in 40 different counties.
No. 100. by Howard-Creates office Of
commissioner OF agriculture. labor and sta
tistics, whose salary and duties shall be
No. ITO. by Howard-Legi,lature to pre- !
scribe penalties for failure to vote
Nc No III, by HowardmLegislaturs to reg,
Tx minimum wage for women and chill |
No. 11s. by Scott-Equal suffrage
No. 49, by Scott---Forbids any officer, |
person or board to commute shorten |
the sentence Of any person convicted Of
crime. except allowance of good time"
in the regular manner. Abolishes inde-
terminate sentence system
No. lis, by Lahners-Requires majority |
vote in each school district to affect
No. lis. by Aider-MaJority verdict Of
vote after six hours deiiberation in Grim
inai cases. to be provided for by legisla-
tive act
No. III, by Alder-Gives district court
probate Jurisdiction, and enlarges county
courts jurisdiction in civil cases.
AK No. lis, by Alder-Guarantees the right
to labor. enjoy the fruits thereof, and to
acquire and own property. to all persons.
No. l1s by Epperson-Requires all mu-
inequalities to submit bond issues for i'm
provements to the voters.
No. 100, by Observation-Disclosures to es-
: tablish and equip a state constabulary. in
place of the national guard.
No. 121, by Rhoades-Failure OF accused
TO testify may be considered by the court
and jury and commented on by the prose-
IN cution.
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