Omaha daily bee., 1921-01-08
House Rolls


Fl. r. /, by Dreusedow-Grants Omaha
METROPOLITAN and Light district author
ity to extend and develop Its eieetric
lighting facilities when bonds have peeh
( voted by the people for that purpose anu
10 engage in commercial and public light
, lsttween district and city Of Omaha. Rail-
fsI4s to aSres to Fix 5a,ss 5 case
II. r.. .. by Gifford-Amends present
7 water power district law. Changes 10
. per cent petition requirements fof free- elec-
: lions to specify electors instead OF free..
holders Provides for governing board OF
six members, appointed in the first place
I. by tho governor and after that TO os
vote required for franchise to furnish
electric light or power within any county
precinct or municipality within the DIS
Record Discharge Papers.
II. R. 8, by misunderstanding
county clerks to keep separate book BOOK IN N
1 which soldiers discharge papers shall De
recorded free Of charge; - so,,,-
H R. T. by Hoffmeister-Jolnt resoiu-
ton memorialzing CONGRESS for ora an
amendment to federal constitution requii l.
! ing referendum vote before declaration
H. r. s, by Yelser-Creates. state board
,f Immigration, industry and commerce,
s comprising governor. attorney general an,
Provides h ,hat amy e'i in these
secretary to the board. Secretaries to re,
i ccive compensation equal TO taxes pa,u @
finds on deposit and not drawing more
s.han 4 per cent. Purpose of act declared
10 be to encourage desirable immigratioh
and keep out undesirables, ApproPr,a-
lion Of $4,000 for clerk hire and pub
" r s. by Yeisel-Decares packing
&houses to be public warehouses sts ana cnn. I'm.
sumers and Independent deyers. Farn. ,a.
ers may ship stock to a packing house
10 be killed. without selling or surrenaer,
( packing house shall issue warehouse
lSee Compulsory Warehouse Law.
II. II. I. by Yeiser-compulsory, ware.
10 be fixed with approval of governor,
II. r. s, bv YeisT--Wartime act max;
;ng unlawful to hold foodstuffs until
spoiled or to destroy sa linen tnem' upt Of 80 spoIed
II control prices. Authorizes state food
and drug bureau or mayor or any munro.
paty to inspect and ,nveStsdte 70 seizs ens
and sell them. returning the proceeds
after deducting cost, to the owner. Pen,
atty. 81 to $1,000 fine, or Jail term moi
T n. r. .. by Yeiser-Repeals blue SIX,
law enacted in 1918 (Art. 81, Chapter IA
n. S. 1919, which was already repealet
two years ago, but does not touch the
1919 blue sky law which was enacted il
its place. -
II. r. 10. by Ye.ser---Provides that cities
may not plead negligence as defense
in suits, except in case of fire.
II r. II, by Yeiser-Allows cities L
be sued for negligence.
Change Voting Laws.
Fl. r. IL, by Frazier-Gives annexed
territory the right to- participate in elect
ing directors Of the Omaha metropolitan
Water and Light district.
II. r. IS. BY Mellor of -Lineoln-Pro
vides, for nppointneyt of q board Of farm
land appraisers In ,eacE bounty. consist
= jrg of three taxpayers selected by coun
/, board. to value. farm lands as basi
s@of assessment Three of the most val
liable farms and three Of the least valu
e. able to be taken for this purpose.
= II r. IA, by Miner-Provides for as
sessment of real estate every two years
beginning in 1922. Now assessed ever
four years.