Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, January 29, 1891, Page 2

2 being Issued to any more national Wanks, and we dor that the government refuse to ronew any churter when the sime siali ex- pire. The resolution was adopted without discus- sion. Resolved, That we denounco the present systom of gimbling in honds, shares and stooks. and believe that thess evidences of wealth shouid be bought and sold at thelr true value. Adopted without amendment. Resolved, That we are unalterably in favor favor of the Australian system of ballot ro- form Carried Kosolved, That we belleve that the pre dent, viee president and senutors of the United States should be electod by the votes of the people This resolution provoked the first animated discussion, A delegate from the interior of the state urged that such 8 course is impracticable. Safd he: “If you do this, New York, Chi- cago and ottier large cities will clect tho president, and then the situation will be a8 bad, if nov worse, than under our present sysiem,” A Chicago delegzate denied the statement, and said it would help to purify polities. A New York delegate thoughit that because his city bas alarge population the voters should not be aisfranchised, and as a home thrust he said: ‘A man in New York ci has as much right to vote as a farmer of Ne- braska,'" Prosident Powers declared this line of dis- cussion out of order. A vote was reached adopted, Resolve!, That weden by he govrim ntof holds upen the n cific railvay systems, and that they ho run in the ntercst of the people with o view of ex- tending the lines to the Atiantic seaboard, A member moved to amend by ad ling that the government buy fustead of foreclose, and that the purchuse include all railroads and sgraph lives. doption of the resolution amendment was postponed. Kesolved, That as the farmers of this na- tion ave Jurgely In_the majority and are the foundation of the republic, aadas the salya- Uon of Lhe country rests with them, we de- mand the | dof lnws, not In tho name of party but in the name of the people, that will iveus the many reforms sought. This gove ernment s our government. and we, in ull Justice and right, demand the sjecay passage of such Tavs. Adopted without discussion, Resolved, That the alliance shall hence- forth takeho part In the politicnl struggles that are brought about by the factions of the twoold parties, Adopted. Resolyed. That in the interest of reform wo demand thit the Interstate commereo law bo auended as 1o allow the roads affected only & rensonable income on the money that the ratlronds have nyested. This was a firebrand thrown into the camp. Mr. Crawford of Ohio took up the cudgel and said: “The interstate law is the best law that we ever had npon the railroad ques- tion, and Iam opposed to tinkering with it, s now we can ship our produce either east or west at the same rate as other shirlmra.” Allen Root oppose Mr. Crawford, He suid: *Iv may work well in Ohio, but it does not in Nevraska. We are subjected to out- rages almost as great as before the law was Before the passage of the law the ads openly stolo from ul, but now they evade the law in some way, and they manage to dowa us at every turn. . I now move to amend the resolution by striking out all ref- erence to the interstate law.” An Towa member opposed this, saying: ““The interstate law was passed in the inter- estof the farmers, but the only trouble is the railroads have got bold of the handle of the law. I admt the railroads are making more Tuoney than befora, but so are we. 1 formerly paid §50 for a car from my town to Chicago, ut now the charges aro only £7. What we want is to see that the provisions of the law are carried out.” Root's motion to strike out was defeated and the original motion adopted Resolved, That we favor the f Limited coffge of silvers t the volume of eurrency be ineronsed 10 80 per caplta; that we demand thit paper money be placed unon an equality with gold. This struck the key note and was adopted by a unammous vote, Reosolved. That we, the land owners of the country, pledgo ourseives to demund equal rights with bankers and_others who borrow money from the United States: thut we ae- mand that the government loan toindiviauals upon real i equitable sum of money at i rato of Interest ot exeeeding 2 per ant per annum: that the amonnt by loaned among the citizens of the state in proportion 10 the population. One delegate thought that instead of pas ing this resolution the convention should ey dorse tne silver bill, as it would afford the reliof sought. As asubstitute he moved to strike out the whole resolution and endorse the silver bill. Allan Root said that before endorsing the ;fll\'fir bill he wanted to see John Sherman's hand. Here, amid great confusion, a motion to lay the substiiute on the table prevailed. President Powers waxed warm and de- manded order. “If the original resolution passes,”” re- marked western delegate, *'you will place all of the money in the bands of the railroads and monopolists, as_they now own most of the land, and by this law thev can borrow money at a lower rate than they can buy bonds.” An lowa delegate said: **Weshould have the same right to go to the treasury and bor- row money as national banks have, A delegate who claimed he knew, re- marked: ‘“T'his law would not help Ne- braska and Dakota, as both of those states have been mortgaged beyond the livait,” An Ohio delegate said: *“This is the most fanatical scheme I ever heard of. After you Joan oue the $50 per capita what will you do with the balance!" An Illinois man came to the rescue and proposed the following as a substituto: Resolvod, That the government apportion the surplus funds to the diferent states aud then loan each state itsshureat § per cent perannum: the state loan to the counties thelr proportionate share at 2 per cont per annum. and then the counties loan to the in- dividuals at1 per cent per annuim, no man to negotate n loan in excess of 31,000, and all loans to be uvon real estate security. In a second a dozen men were on their feet clamoring for recognition, At last one of them got the eyo and ear of the president and moved tho amendment lay on the table. It was carried. President Powers then rapped for order and said: *‘Whatever we do here we should doin a business like manner, and not become the laughing stock of the world, We are sitting behind locked doors with guards at every entrance, but I venture to say that at this moment a Ber reporter is within the hearing of my voice, but where I cannot say. In the morning his report of this meet- ing will be printed and seut broadcast over thoworld. I do not know “how that paper manages to secure the reportsof our me ings, but it does, and as it has special and unknown facilities for securing the correct reports, I caution you all about touching lightly upon importaut matters," Tiuo debate was continued for somo time, when Frosident Powers again spoke, and said: *‘Ihave no time to listen to so many views upon the tinance question, aud shall have to ask that this matter be disposed of in some way in order that we may go on with our business,’" A motion that the whole question, includ- ing the resolution, be referred back to the committeo provailed, Resolved, That under the present finanotal system the small property owners pay mors than their just proportion of the taxcs: that all property should be assessed at its actual value less the amount for which itmay be mortgaged. Without any debate the resolution was adopted. Rosolved, That the producers of this coun- try demand the pussuge of a law by which they shall compete in the open markets of the world. No free trade here,” yelled ascoreof dele- gates, as they arose from their seats, A long debate followed, An Ohio man argued that by the passage of such a law bis wool would be brought into direct competition with that from Australia. Another delegate urged that no member should be afraid to go before the people on the {:lnllorm of free trade and tariff. Continuing, e said: *The McKinley bill has put & damper on the farmers who want to dispose of thelr produce, and now they must allow their grain to rot be- cause they cannot dispose of it in the mar- kets. This tariff question is a dangerous thing to touch, and we want to be careful bow we handle it.” At last it was decided to indefinitely post- pone the consideration of the resolution. Reosolved, That we favor the establishment of agricultural colleges In cach of the states. Adopied. “gsolved, That the farmers and laboriug and the resolution nd the foreclosure mortzages that 1t ntral Pa- and the and un- wodemund that THE OMAHA DAILY BEE: THURSDAY. JANUARY 29, 1801, mon aro In dunger owing 0 the accumulition of wealth In & fow hands. Adopted. Resolved, That we favor w liberal systom of pensioning' all soldiers of the late war Adopted He the i R law o pi Ing That we domand & law excluding 1on of ulien paupers. That we domand the passace of & JhIbIE ns from hold- Jand in ainst corporation y require for the carrying on of their busi- ness. Adopted. Resolved, That we favor the passage of the d bill, and ask that the states be authority to enforce the same. t we demand such legislation affic as will lessen our taxes and not endanger the morals of our children and destroy the usefulness of our citizens. Adopted. tesolved, That same Inh men, and with any movement o bolieve women should rent Fights 1o own prop thut we nre in sympathy that will give our wives and_dnughters full representation at the polls; that when the time comes we will co- operato and demand that they receive such recognition, Adonted. . Resolved, That we favor educating our chil- dren for tho great work of life, and further that they should be given manunl training and taught that boaest labor is no disgrace Adopted. plved, That the stockyards of the great exorbitant prices to shippers and and that such charges be regulated so a3 to beon an equality with the services rons dered Adopted. 2 KNOCKED OUT. The Alliance Refuses to Endorse His Government Loan Scheme. The ovening sossion was a lively one, Aflerethe excellent address delivered by Miss Eva McDonald of Minnesota President Po announced that the topic for consid- ation would behis resolution, introdnces 1 the afternoon, providing that tho govern- ment shall loan movey to the farmers direct at a rate of interest not to exceed 4 per cent por annum, He left the chair and expiained his measure. He said: “The design of my resolution is that we de- mand that the governmentincrease the ci culation toat least #0 per capita, and that it be loaned to the states at 3 per cent accord- g to population; by the state to the counties at 2 por cent, and by the countie and townships to the individuals and corpor ations at 1 per cent on real estate security, We propose that no individual or corporation shall borrow to exceed £,000, and that but one loan may be made iu ton years, The in- terestis to be paid annually to the treasurer of the school district in which the property that secuves the loan is located.” *“What do you want to putin the corpora- tion clause for!” demanded a Wisconsin delegate, who went on to tell how the na- tional indebtedness had been yearly increased by the work and greediness of the soulless COrPOTAtions., did that,” said Mr. Powers, “to prevent the cry of class legislation. The cornorations will have no use for such small sums of money on such long time, It won't pay them to trifio with it. put it will be a_ blessing to the burdened farmers of this nation. The corporation clause was finally stricken out Still the members were not satisfied, and one delegate intimated that a faction of the alliance was trying to adopt a scheme by force of numbers that the force of logic would not warrant, He was toid that Mr. Powers had studied the money question for years before the ob- jector was born. A motion to table Mr. Powers’ resolution was lost. ““You can adont the resolution if you want to,” suid the objector, *but you need not thing that congress will pass any of your schemes.” “If this convention had been held two yoars ago,” said Mr. Powers, ‘‘this scheme you are sneering at would now be a national Tiw, ‘and the farmors would be blossed ac- cordingly.” Finally, after Mr. Powers had overruled soveral offers of substitute motions, his reso- lution come to a vote and was defeated. The vote stood : Ayes. Na Now York.......... : Y Ohio .. Indiana Ilinois Wisconsim ., Missouri.... Towaw........ Minnosota. Nobraski Washing v 4 3 Pennsylvania. .. S 2 Total . sy i Mr Powers took the defeat of his pot meas- ure very much to heart, and exhibited con- sidorable temper in his rulings and decisions on matters that followed. Several resolutions intending to dispose of the financial problem were presented and dofeated. A tolegram was received from a ot of New York dealers in dairy supplies urging the alliance to urge modifications of the oleo- margarine law. A commuttee of five was ordered appointed on education for the purpose of preparing a courso of work in lectures, discussions and the like for subordinate alliAnces. Election of Otiie Today. The election of ofticers will take place this afteracon and a protty struggle is antici pated. Considera le strife is evinced in the contest for national lecturer, one of the strongest candidates being Miss Eva Mo Donald of St. Paul, Minn. She is a bright little lady, twenty years of age, and has had much to do with labor matters. At the pres- ent time she Is state organizer of the Knignts of Labor of Miunesota, and for scveral years has been counected with the alliance, at the present time being state organizer, She is also & member of the St. Paul Ty pographical union. As a reporter on the St. Paul Globe she distingmshed herself by showing up the dark side of life of the factory girls of the twin cities, J. W. Farrows of Jowa isa strong candi- date for the presidency, and itis said that his followinrg ou the first ballot will be almost enough to elect, He isan agreeable gentle- man, aready speaker and opposed to secret sessions. At the present timo he is the presi- dent of the Jowa state alliance, a wealthy farmer and stock growe! —— Newspaper Articles Lenounced. Savt Lake, Utah, Jan. 28,—[Spectal Tele- gram to Tue Bee.|-The city council of Salt Lake, which is an exclusively gentile body, last night adopted without a dissenting vote aseries of resolutions denouncing the serfes of articles which have recently ap- peared in the Illustrated American entitled “Will the Mormons Fight!” as a falsenood and one calculated o work injury to thecity, The resolution callad for the appointment of a committee to confer with the territorial of- ficials and the chamber of commerce regard- ing the repetition of these statements, which aro unqualifiedly untrue. The chamber of commerce will pass similar resolutions at its next meeting, ——— A Grey Hound Race. MircngLy, 8. D, Jan, 28,—(Special Tele- gram to T Bee.]—The most exciting sport ever held at Mitchell occurred today in the coursing races between two grey hounds, Nig, belonging to I. W. Seaman, and Tulu, belonging to McDermann & Smith. rabbits were the prey, and there were three races. In the first race Tulu scored 8 points and Nig 515; socond race, Tulu_scored 7 and Nig 5; third race, Tulu scored 7 and Nig 16; total, Tulu 23, Nig 264, The third race was an exciting chase of four miles. This gives Seawan the §200 prize. oL SO Snow at Pine Ridge. Pixe Rinoe Acexcy, S. D, Jan, 28, —([Spe- cial to Tue Bee.|-Winter has set in with six inches of suow on the ground. The weather is disagroeable for anybody and causes great suffering to the horses exposad to the inclement weather. The Indians have nearly all left for their homes, ——— Marshal Campbell's Body Found. Cmicaco, Jan. 28.—The body of B, V. Camp- bell, United States marshal for this aistrict, who mysteriously disappeared two months ago, was found in the river, near the Rush street bridge, this morning, It was much swollen and disfigured, but the features were still recognizavle, —_————— Heavy Snow in Dakota, Siovx Fawis, 8. D., Jan, 28.— [Special Tele- gram to Tur Bes.)—The heaviest snow storm of the season broke loose this moraing at 7 o'clock. Three inches had fallen by noon, Jack' REFUSED T0 CALL ON BOYD. Tho Motion Tabled in the House After a Protracted Debate. MAXIMUM RATE Tmportant Bills Inteod —~Keiper's Resolution Proceedings of Wednesday Sessions—Legislative Notos. STEVENS' MEAS URE. cell Yosterday Adopte: Liscory, Neb., Jan Bre.]—Rahan presented a petition from Spring Creek aliiance, Dixon county, asking for a law providing that the sinking fund, both stato and county, may be loaned out on approved security, and for a reduction in the salary of the county treasurer and auditor. The committee on constitutional amend- ments reporwed in favor of the Dbill intro- duced by Mr. Moan providing for the elec- tion of railroad commissioners by the people. Mr. White offered the following: “I move a committes of two be appointed to act with the committce appointed by the senate to wait on Governor Boyd and inform him that the legislature is now organized and ady to receive communications.” Schappel (rep.) moved the resolution be 1aid on the table. White said that he did not care whether the bouse recognized Governor Boyd or not, but thought some action should be takeu out of courtesy to the senate, Kruse madea point of order that, as this house had refused to recognize Boyd as gov- ernor and mado it a matter of record, no reso- lution of this kind would be in order. Speaker Elder sustained the point, and White appealed from his decision. A long discussion followed. Howe, White, Gillilan and Cramb insisted that aue courtesy should boshown to the senate, and as the question was upon a con- currence with @ senate resolution asking for the appointment of a joint committeo to wait on the governor, some action should be taken out of respect to that body, i hdrew his appeal and the speaker ruling, A vote was then taken on Schappel’s tion to lay the resolution on the table, which prevailed by a vote of 52 to 43, In explaining his vote, McCuteheon (ind) of Boone said he did not beli Boyd was the legal governor, and was opposed to re- ceiving any messago from him_ until this question was settled, and would therefore vote to table the resolution. McKesson introduced a resolution provid- ing that Speaker Elder be placed on the relief commission in place of ex-Governor Thayer, resigned. White asked if this would delay the pass age of the bill, and was answered that i would. White then moved to taole the resolution, Kruse moved to strike out the namo of Speaker Elder and msert that of Chaplain Diffenbacher of the house, Howe said all such resolutions referrin bills ordered engrossed were out of order, and the speaker so ruled. Stevens of Furnas introduced a resolution ngratulating Kansas on the defeat of “‘Irr nt” Ingalls. Sternsdori¥ (dem.) moved to lay the resolu- tion on the tavle, which carried—59 to 26. In explaining their votes, Fee (rep.) said that this is only political buncombe: Gale (ind.) thought Nebraska had enough to do to look after its own affairs: Jones (ind.), Pur- nell (ind.), Rahan (ind.), Waldron (ind.) and Taylor (ind.) expressed the same sentiments. tevens of Kurnas feltlike congratulating the people of the state of Kansas on redeem- ing a poverty stricken_state from gross mi representation in the United States senate, Speaker Elder thought the house was not doing as much as the people had a right to expect, and was wasting time over buncombe resolutions, and might have the same sort of a resolution from Illinois in a few days, and thought the icgisiature should get down to business, and would vote to table the resolu- lution. [Cheers. ] __Schappel (rep.) introduced a resolution de- claring it the sense of the house that United States’ sonators should bo elected by direy vote of the people, and requesting represen atlves in congress 'to favor the submission of such an amendment to the national constitu- tion. The resolution was adopted. The ovinion of the supreme courton the legality of tho concurrentresolution was filed and ordered printed, On motion of Watson all bills on the Aus- tralian ballot were referred to the committee on privilezes and elections. The following bills were introduced : By Waldron (ind)—To furnish free text books to pupils and provide for the proper care of the same. By Storm (ind)—To amend the state con- stitition, requiring all voters to be citizens of the United States, Under. existing laws a foreigner can take out his first papers and become a voter after six months’ residence, This bill is designed to require a residence of at least five years. By Moan - Fixing rates for sleeping #1 for upper berth and $1.50 for low By Modie—Providing that a quit claim dsed to mortgage real estate will release the mort- gagor from all further liability. The house took a recess until 4 p. m. AFTERNOON SESSION. Ex-Governor Thayer having resigned from therelief commission, the relief bills were re- ferred back to the committee of the whole for correction and amendments, Mci{esson moved to insert the name of Speaker Elder on the relief commission in place of ex-Governor Thayer, resigned. Kruse moved to strike out the whole com- mission and substitute the names of L, P. Ludden, George L. Martin, J. W, Hartley and R. R. Greer, Ford insisted that the name of John Fitz- gorald should be added. The name of Chap- lain Diffenbacher was proposed by Felker of Douglas. Watson thought itwasan insult to Speaker Elder to displuce bim by another employe of the house, Felker defended the nomination of Chap- lain Diffenbacher, and meant no insult to the speaker or the house, Onkley (rep.) of Lancaster defended the present relief commission, He said they had been doing good work, and had contributed liberally of their own means, and should be retained Speaker Elder said he had not sought the position, and did not_care for the place, but thought the supplies should be cavefully dis- tributed. Modie (ind.) defended the present commis- sion, and thought it should be left as it now stands, or make any fair compromise. {Cheers.] The Kruse substitute was lost, The motion to add Speaker Elder to the commission was carried—46 to 43 ‘An amendment by Breen provides that the commission shall elect from their num- ber a president, secretary and treasurer. ‘Speaker Elder offered ap amendment mak- ing the members of the lower house members of the local distributing board. L.ost. Watson sent up an amendment making the county clerk and board of supervisors re- sponsible on their oficial bonds for the proper distribution of the supplies. Carried. Watson moved 1o strike out $100,000 and insert §200,000, and defied anyone (reterring 1o Church Howe) to show him wherelu the bill is unconstitutional. The amendment was adopted. ‘The bill was reported back with the rec- ommendation that it do pass. House roll 81, by Howe, to issue $100,000 in bonds and use the proceeds for the benefit of weostern sufferers, was then taken up. Watson moved that the enacting clause be stricken out. Felton (ind) thought the full $300,000 should be appropriated, and was sustained in this view by Strader (ind), Howe still contended that the only way to obtain auy money for the drouth sufferers was to issue bouds, a8 was coutemplated in his bill, After considerable discussion Mr. Watson withdrew his motion to strike out the enact- 1ng clause of house roll 81, and pending fur- ther consideration of the measure the com- mittee arose. The bill appropriating §200,000 for the relief of the drouth stricken suffer- ers was ordered engrossed, and the house ad- journed till 10 a. m. tomorrow, THE SENATE, mo- ars at Keiper's Resolution Opposing Force Bill Adoptod. Neb., Jan. 23.-+(Special to Tug ‘The senate committee on rules recom- the Lixco Ber.) [Special to Tne | mended a newsrme to the effect that when members. uml‘:hnenl on committee work they shall be recoted by the secretary as present, oxcept on a roll #all, when the absentees shall be notified. ¥t'lvus adopted, and a commit- mitteo on appaktionment was also added to the list of standing committees. A lotter frown Robert W. Furnas, secretary of the state board of agriculture, transmitted the following tesolution : o the Senatd Al House of Representatives S the State 6 Nobraska Kesolved, That we, the members of the Ne- braska state board of agriculture, in regular annunl meeting assembled, would most re- speetfully but parnesily petition your hon- orable body o sppropriate a sufficient sum from the fands of the state univers sity now an ' the state treasury and 1ot otherwlse uppropriated, for the erection and equipping of a building in eonnection with the University of Nobraska, to be located upon the grounls helonging to and constitut= ing the ox al furm of the agricultural and {dustrinl coliege of sald univenity, the safd butlding tol known is Patho- ¥ L With this end in view we endorse 11 No. — and would earnestly nsk its passage A commuuication from the anti-lottory league of Louisiana was read. It asked the Nebraska legislature to use its influence for an smendment to the federal constitution to prohibit lotteri The senate adopted the following resolu- tion, offered by My, Stevens, without a dis- senting vote: Rosolved, That n committee of five be ap- pointed by'the president to_investigate and report to the senateat its earliest convenience a8 to the advisability of a reduction of fe and sularies of publicofficials by law in the state of Nehrasia. When the Keiper resolution asking the Ne- braska coveressional delegation to oppose the passage of the force bill came up for action, Senator Moore spoke in_opposition to the resolution on the ground that the bill was a voluminous document and few members were familiar with its provisions. He moved its and insisted that the senate should know what 1t was voting about. He began to read the bill, when Scnator 1tandall objected that he could not hear. The chair ruled, on the suggestion of a member, that the sceretar might read it as a part’ of Moore's speech. The gentleman fr ter insisted on the reading of the whole bill. Switzler—I would suggest that the bill bo priutea as the gentleman's specch and be laid on our des Mattos—I move it bo read on the install- ment plan—so much each day. The Chaic—The senator from Lancaster has o right to have fvall read over as a part s speech. 'The motion is out of order. Switzler—I would Jike to ask the secretary how many pages there are, and if he feels well this morning, ry—Seventy-two pages. The sccretary began to rcad. Ropeated objections werc made, and at the end of an hour and a half Senator Moove waived fur- ther reading. The Keiper resolutior. party vote of 2310 7 pendents joining was adopted by & tho demoerats and inde- wainst the republicans, AFTERNGON SESSIO! On_motion of Senator Day the voted themsclves mups of the state. Among the bills_introduced was one by Stevens fixing aschedule of maximum frefglit rates, and one by Coulterreapportioning the state into congrossional districts, The semate went into committeeof the whole. It recommended - the passage of Wilson's bill providing that there shall be no stay of execution on judgments for wages due for labor Also Switzler's bill exempting the supremo court from writing out its opinions when they merely cover points already settled in previous opinions. Also the menigrial to_congress asking for £1,000000 for the drouth sufferers, with amendments omitting the names of counti and ing asing the estimate of the destitute to 200,00 persons. Also, Boecl's amendment to the law on wamp lands, empowering county _commis- sioners to levy a 1 mill tax for the digging of ditenes and tho romoval of obstructious. Also, Randall's bill providing that the fees for making tax lists shall bo entercd by the county cloticon the feo book and uccoimted or, Also Moore's bill providing thit the board of coun ty commissioners in counties not hay- ing more than 120,000 population _shall con- ‘sist of three members, ‘This afects only Lancaster county by drawing tho line on fivo commissioners at 125,000 population insteaa of 70,000 Also Randall's bill to relieve purchasers of chool lands from paying both rentai and in- torest when, they contract for the purchase between the semi-anuual seltlement days. Adjournea till Monday. AMAXINUMN FREIGHT SCHEDULE ators Synopsis of the Hill Prepared by Sena- tor Stevens. % Lixcory, Neb., Jan. 28.—[Special o Tie Ber.|—Senator Stevens and others working with him have finished the preparation of a bill fixing g schedulo of maximum freight rates, and it is ready for introduction. They bave bad the advice of legzt counsel, and the bill has been prepared with great care. “There promises to be no more important measure before the lgislature. I¢ is sure to rovoke @ great deal of discussion, and is Flcely to draw a strong railtoad lobby o com pass its defeal, It is based on the fowa law, but the provisions about county attorne; and the exemptions from the action of this measuae are radical departures from the Hawkeye statule. The rates are suid to range from 15 to 20 per ceut higher than those fixed by the lowa commission. The following abstract will give a fair under- standing of this voluminous bill; Section 1 makes tho bill upply to the trans- portation of freight aad passengers by rail- Toads, sleeping car companies, express com- panies, freight liues and other common —car- riers, excepting strect railways. Section 2 probibits every unjust and un- reasonable charge as uniawful. Section 3 declares it to b an unjust dis- crimination for any carrier subject to the act to accept & less compensation from one party than from another for like service and pro- hibits special rates, rebates, drawbacis, or other similar device, but it permits a lower o in car load lots than for smaller lots. Scetion 4 prohibits giving any preference or advantage to any shipper or locality, ex- cept as to tme in the shivment of live stock, uncured meats or other perishable property. Common carriers must, *‘according to their respoctive powers, afford all reasonablo, proper and cqual_facilities for the inter- ige of traflic between their respective s, and for the receiving, forwarding and itching of cars and the receiving, forwarding and delivery of passengers and property to and from their several lines and to und from other lines and places co nected therewith: and shall not discriminat in their accommodations, rates and charges between single copnccting lines; and any cominon er shall be required to switch and transfer cars for another for the purpose of being loadedfor uifloaded.” Section 5 prohibits a greater charge for a short haul than for longer. Section 6 forbids:pooling. Section 7 provides for the printing and public exposure of schedules of rates. Ten days' notice of any agvance in rates must bo posted publicly, butreductions may be made without previousmosice. Section 8 provides:that the maximum rate of freight passing-over two railroads shall be 8 per cent. of th réasonable muximum rates fixed by this act,ov Section 9 prohibits any device to prevent a shipment from being continuous. Section 10 makes a-carrier guilty of violat- ing the act liablo e the party injured for the plained of. Tho latter shall satisfy the com- attorney within a if he think plaint _or answer the reasonablo time, or the attorn the ground reasonable, shall present a sui against such carrier, County attorneys shil of their own motion bring suit in the name o the state whenever th think the law is | plaint or suit shall be ing violated. No dismissed or petitioner. The county quire the attendance of needed witnesses anc the production of books and papors. court shall punish refusal or continuancy it this particular us a conterapt. Such testi y or evidence shall not incrimi witness Section general to prosecute all cases in the suprome court against common carriers, and, on Ap- veal, to assist county attorneys when so re. quested Section 16 allows a reasonable foo to the county attorney in every case of recovery the costs, Section 17 prohibits any county railroad, and any violatlon shall be ‘considered as bribe taking, taking any kind_ of employment from any carrier, and brands u violation of this provis sion a8 bribe taking, Any person county may prosecute the atic Section 19 exempts freight. government, the state, city charitablo burposes, fairs, employes of common' carric ilies. Tt permits spe commutation isters, passes to persons. in stock, also to offic carriers and their rates may also be and development of new i the coustruction of public imuy Section 20 contains mum rate elion v in force on the ction?? ¢ charge of and emplc families. ustri rouent the schedule of ilronds. flicting act. The maximum rates for five schedule begins with the full amount of damage, together with costs and & reasonablewtimey’s fee to be fixed by the court. A wristen demand for damages shall be made at bastfifteen days before suit may be begun. Section 11 provides thatany person be- lieving the law to be violated may brlng[n suitin the nameof the state toenforce its provisions, The courts may compel any oficer or agent of a defendant carrier to testify and may send for its books and records. Such evidence or testimony shall not be used against any such witness on the trial of any criminal proceedings. Section 12 provides that any oficer or agent of @ carrier who connives at @ violation of the act shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and on conviction In a Qistrict court shall be fined from $500 to $5,000 for cach offense, Section 18 suthorizes and makes it the duty of county attorneys to inguire into the management of common carriers, and gives them the right to obtaiu the needed informd- tion from the carriers. Section 14 provides that any party ma make & complaint to the attorney of his county, who shall notify the carrier com- and then by ten-mile jumps. Followi the rates for comparison with cxisting rates : MEUCHANDISE 1N 100 POUND LOTS. MILES, ML, 1 §1070 8 45680 0! 1805 14 80 1w 1h & 90,5500 il 40 T : i 20 Minimumweight per car—For horses, 20,000 pounds: fat cattie, 16,000 hogs, 15,000 sheep, 10,000, Cars 31 feot insido; 23-foot cars, 90 per cent off above rates ; 834 -foot.car,108 po Stock cattie or feeders and cilves, 7 per cent of above cattle rate, COAL PER TON. 815 oke and pea an with soft coal. THE HOUSE KEMPLOYES, Seventy-Nine of Them to Keep Busi- ness Moving. Laixcors, Neb, Jan, 28.—[Special to Tur Bee.|—The following is an almost complete list of the employes of the lower house in the present legislature. The county in which they reside is also given as far as possibl Chief clerk, EricJohnsonof Phelpscounty first assistant clerk, W, C. Holden, Buffalo county: second, A. H. Bigelow, Grecloy c y; third, M. M. Halleck, Hamilton county; fourth, George M. Kane, Dawson countv: sergesnt at-arms, Noah Mishler, Hitchicock county i first assiscant, W. 0. Dun- gan, Kearney county: secoud assistant ser- geant-at-arms, L. A. Beltzer, Polk county; chaplain, 8. F. Diffenbacher, Sheridan couuty; doorkeeper, G. W. Burt, Red Wil- low county: assistant doorkeeper, W. M. Brown, Colfax county; postmistress, Mrs E. M. Gillespie, Cherry county; assistaut postmistress, Miss J. Carruthers, Perkins county: chief enrolling clerk, J. K. Hoover, York county; enrolling clerks, D. W. Mus: suy, Fillmore county; 8. M. Pat terson, Butler county; Mary — Brady, Boone county; H. “C. Hecht, York county; Miss Shrine, Dodge = county; Mrs. Fred Olmstead, Adams county; Jennie Stranshan Laucaster county; chief engrossi T, Cone, Webstor county; engrossing cierks, Kate Movan, Lan- custer county; L. Loper, Antelope county; James Calkins, Saline county ; Lizzie Biar, Knox cou C. R. Daley, Fillmore county ! wail carrier,J. J. Youns, Merrick coun assistant mail carvier, ¥. Freeland, Gartield county; ehief janito: . B. Hughes, Dixon county: janitors, 8. K. Keene, Logan county: T. J. Rennick, Nuckolls county; A, C. Wat- son, Custer county: M. T. Ward, Frontier county; Price Suunders, Douglas county ost, Lancaster county: _James Siote, Sherman county; S. H. Sherley, Webster county; O. M. Scott, Hamilton C. Marshall, Frankhn county: cus- ar cloak room, K. W. Carr, Furnas coun- ty; custodian chief clerk’s room, W. H, Tal- cott, Johnson; typewrite Martin, county; Maude LaMountain, Clay county; stenographer, Arthur Nichols, Buf- falo county: timeke O, Swartzley, Platte county; proof re v, Geol Lynn, ~ Adams county; sponke clerk. W. H. Dalton, Clay county; committee : L, O.'Shrader, Logan county or, Butler county; Turner, county; Charles Knox county: Frauk Ferguson, county: John_Eagleston, Burt county; Fau- nie Gunnett, York county; W. S, (il'un:lll\\"‘wll. , . J. Tay- lor, Addie Shedd, A. B, Halstead and J. B, Nesbit l,‘np{ holder, H. W. Merrill, How- ard county. Messengor, ¢ Shamer, Holt county, Night watchman, G. P, Iast- wood, Harlan county. Bill' clork, @®orge Storms, Nemaha county. Assistant bill clerk, G, R. McCormick, ~Assistant fireman, B. W. Morgan. Pages, W. Dixon, L. Purl, Willie Blaine, R. Beunett, Harry Welch, Glenn Odell, B. R, Good, James Steveuson, Albert Kinsley, E. 8. Parks, Joe Hatch, and Tom- mie Cullen, The entire list includes seventy-nine per- sons which is four more than the iegal limit as fixed by statute two years ago, ‘The house has discharged its committee on employes and authorized the speaker and chief clerk to appoint such additional help as they may deem necessary. The speaker is daily beseiged by u swarm of applicants, and 10 ono ean tell how far the list of employes may be extended before the session closes, Women's Board of Charitios. Lixcowy, Neb,, Jan, 28.—[Speclal to Tir Bee. ) —The board of fluance, ways and means gave a hearing to the woinen's board of asso- clate charities this afternoon in behalf of the Home for Fallen Women at Milford, Mrs. Clark, superintendent of the Open Door at Omaha, was the principal speaker. She gave a short but comprehensive review of the workings of the home and explained the de- ficlency of $37 by stating that the board of publiclands and buildings had put lu an electrio light plant against the wish of the lady managers. Lheir l|)ln|‘uprlullur. wo years azo was $31,000 for building aud furn- shing and $15,000 for running expenses. y have good reason to com- becauso of the absence of direct damage to_complainant attorney may re. The e the 5 makos it the duty of the attorney of judement, sucli fee to bo taxed as s part of | attorney from necopting free transportation from any of this section Section 18 prohibits connty attorneys from | t in the andied for the governments, xpositions, theé and their fam- al rates for excursions, ckets, mileage passes to postal clerks and inspectors, veduced rates to min- live s of the Concessions in made for the protection and for xi- 21 adopts the western classification peals articlos of chapter 72 of thecompiled statutes of 1887 aud other con- miles, and the distance tables advances by five-milo jumps up to 20 miles, 1z are ned for a few selectod distances, This year they ask for the following priations : Salary of officors t lary of employes 1| Furnitur . t | Provisions Drugs Boiler room and’ boliers Transportation Fruit trees § Sundry expenses appio- 5,000 1,000 1 Total wiisssaiiee . * 1| As thero havo been an average of less th - | fifty inmates, some of the committeo thought the expenses wore pretty high, but the ladies entered into further explanations and cordi | ally invited the committee to make them a visit - | The committee also said that they wero - | preparing to receive the cighty girls now at the reform school at Kearney, and it is quite likely that this transter will be made. It is tho almost unanimous opinion of the cominit- on ways aud means that it will be much cheap the girls now at the reform school of the board of charitics than to establish a separate school at Geneva or clsewhere. The committeo will make an ttempt 1o secure the permission of the house visit all the various state institutions b fore making their final r pxpoct to find deficiencies in other institutions also, running up in the aggrogate to quite a figure, Tired of Buncombe KResolutions, LixcoLs, Neb., Jan. 25.—[Special to Tie B Mr. Stevens of Furnas,s who intro- duced the resolution congratulating Kansas on the defeat of *‘iridescont Ingalls, n less theve forevermore,” was very much sur- prised at the outeomo. In explaining their votes in fayor of tabling the resolution, some | of his political nssocintes took occasion to offer <omo wholesome advice concerning bun- combe resolutions, Someof these explana- tions are given beiow: Gale (ind,) of Rock said that this legisla- ture had about cnough to do to attend to its own affairs without meddling with those of a neighboring state, and_ho was tired of this volitical buncombe business Purnell (ind.) approved the action of the Kausas legislature, yet he could not sanction aspersions on the character of Schator In- walls and voted “aye. “Taylor of Johnson would like to late Kunsas on her work in_ret yethe thought it best that the 1 islature should get down to wanted 0 accomy fore voted aye, Waldron deprecated the language used and could see no benefit to be derived from pass- ing the resolution. “Uhe speaker said ho was tired of secing the time of the house frittered away in this manner, and would like t0 see the house get down to business and 16t such buncome reso- lutions alone, The resolution was tabled by the strong voteof 50 to 2. The announcement of the result was loudly eheered by the republicans ne- congratu- ng Ingulls, braska log- business if it sh any good, and he the The & LaxcoLy, Neb., Jun £ Bills, 28— [Specinl to Tne Ber,]—The Louse this afternoon, in commit- tee of tho whole, considered rolls 79 and 81. The former originally called for §100,000 for the western sufferers to come out of the gen- cral fund. The latter called for the same amount tobe raised by the sale of bonds. Watson moved that the gmount in the first bill be raised to $200,000, and the motion pre- vailed aud the committee reported to that effect to the Louse. Watson also moved that the enacting elause of No. 81 be stricken out. This is Howe's bill, and ho has been questioning the consti- tutionality of No. Nobody save Watson claims that doubt raised by Howe's objection is unfounded. Accordingly, when the com- mitteo rose it reported in favor of giving further consideration to No. 81 and getting || the opinion of 0. P. Mason and others as re- gards the constitutionality of No. 70, The g1t of Howe's objection i3 that no money can be taken out of any fund tor any purpose not specified in the appropriation of va fund. He also claims that his bond s to make the matter so safe that if should be declared unconstitutional, the people would get some anyway. But even his bill is objected to by many members | on the same grounds that he urges against No. 79, who also claim, however, that it yould “bo all right after the meliij of the ovy. Proposed Congressional Dstricts. Lixcory, Neb, Jan, 23.—(Special to Tur .]—Senator Coulter’s bill for reappor- taining the state into congressional districts names the fallowing divisions Birst district—Cass, Nemaha, Johnson, Pawnee and Ri countie Second district—Doug] Third—Hall, Howard, , Nance, Platte, Colfax, Dodge, Washington, Burt, Cuming, Stanton, Madison, Picrce, Wayne, Thurston, Dalota, Dixon, Cedar. Fourth -Gage, Jefferson, Saline, Seward, Butler, Polk, York, Fillmore, Tt Nuckolls, Clay, Hamilton. ifth— Webstor, Adams, Kearncy, Frank- lin, Harlm, Phelps, Buftalo, = Dawson, Gospor, Furnas, Red Willow, Frontier, Hiteheock, Hayes, Lincoln, Perkins, Keith, Chase, Dundy. Sixth—Theé remainder of the state. hardson Saunders, ) Punisi Usury. Lixcors, Neb,, Jan, 25.—[Special to Tne Ber.|—Senator Randall has introduced a bill to amend the interest law. 1t provides: “Ifany greater rate of interost than is bereinbefore allowed [the logal rate] shall bo contracted for or received or reserved by tho lender, shall on conviction thereof by indict- ment, be fined asum equal to the principal and interest on such note or contract, which shall be paid into the gencral school fund of the county where the conviction is had. P’ro- vided, the acts and dealings of an agent in loaning money shall bind the principal, and in all cases where there is illegal interest by the transaction of an agent the principal wiil bo held thereby as if he had done the same in pevson. where the same person acts as agent for the horrower who obtains the money from the lender, he shell be deemed to be the agent of the lender also.”? Legislative Notes, Dr. Frank S. Billings of hog cholera famo is among the legislative visitors, Three senate bills were killed this morning on recommendation of the judiclary comuit- Three republicans, Chffor Schappel, voted with the indep recogniziog Boyd as governor, There is considerable talk of adjourning to- morrow over till Tuesday, in order to give the visiting committecs time to work. Hon, C. W. Bartis, ex-representative from Clay county, was & capitol visitor today and looked in on the proceedings of the hou: People who cateh Senator Hill sne bottle out of his desk and taking not Jump at conclusions. Tho independents are ernor Boyd's resolution fo signature, "The senate reapportionment committee has done uothing as yet. It is waiting for the census reports which the secrotary of state was directed to furnish. Tho committees aro endeavoring to work out the legislative problem by the process of elimination orting back the bad bills for indefinite postponeme Tho legislative appropriation has given out, and 1o salaries can bo Arawn or even postage stamps until the sundry expense bill is passed and signed by the governor. Hon, A. L. Towle, formerly representative from Knox county, and at present receiver of the O'Neill land office, is an interested ob- server of events ut tho capitol. Tho public documents are making their ap- pearance, The report of the state board of public lands and buildings will be on the desk of the members in & fow days. The relief bill has taken another turn, but whether for the better or worse remains to be seen. It will have to bo printed and re- engrossed, but may be reached tnis weck. Representative Fulton of Harlan thinks that the relief commission mustuot lose sight of the fact that a great many wore families will need seed in the spriug thau aro suffer- mg now. *“T'his is more of a constitutional construe- ment thun a point of order,” saia_Taylor of Johnson, chairman of the committoo of the Whole, today, when i knotty question pre- sented itsell Tor solution. The house committees &ro all hard at work and the bills are being handled i good s hape. Nearly one fourtn of all tho bills iutroduced have been I‘qmn(nl back and a large number Lave been laid away t rest. , Heath and dents against king a ip must Itis only modicine, worrying about Gov- action when the concarrent his contest is prescated for his £ 4,000 £,000 4,000 5,000 half past 11, when Mattes neces answered there is gis enough in it (T be set up against the payment of a note has changed a rocky time fight is being kind by the parties who insist law would upsect all commer leader of th senate, Fonr Donce, Ia, gram to Tne B | storm of the lowa toda accompanicd inches of snow has fallen. Rep Oa to Tur Bl Fort Do gram to Tue. Ber.| diet tenses, dollars by inducing them to curigg their lands, Croar Rarins, Ta gram James Kel named Dulick engage which smithing hammel letter to Prof. J. Wernli send ten-pound pi to any farmers in Towa who wish to experi- ment in Taising sugar boets. adds that experiment has demonstrateda that of sugar beet the product can be ma the raiser and the manufacturer, upon two of precipitated a small siz whoi the wareants w empted 1o secure r punishment. Des MoiNes, gram to Tue Ber court decisions were filed today: Mary Rockway et al vs Mary A. Harring “The incorporated town lant, vs Andrew and McQueen ; Clay district afvined J. W. Allfrec vs L. A. Gatos, Jaspe W. P, L. Muir, Millér, appellaut; firmed. Citizens’ savings bank of St. Louis vs J. § Stewart, appella Bluffs; dismissed, Eun lant; Polk cireuit court; afirmed, G'The senate caandelier was burning gas at | ONIED }ENJ(iS's Both the method and results when . Syrup of Iigs is taken; it is pleasant and refreshing to the taste, and acts ently yet promptly on the Kidneys, im-r and Bowels, cleanses the sys- tem effectually, dispels colds, head- aches and fevers and cure constipation. Sy only remedy of its kind ever pro- duced, pleasing to the taste and ac- ceptable to the stomach, prompt in its action and trul effects, prepared only from the most healthy and agreeable substances, its many excellent qualities commend it to all and have made it the most popular remedy known. Syrup of Figs is the Syrup of Figs is for sale in 50c, and 81 bottles by all leading drug gists, may not have it on hand will pro- cure it promptly for any one who wishes to try it. Do not accept any substitute. Any reliable druggist CALIFORNIA FI6 SYRUP CO. SAN FRANCISOO, CAL, OUISVILLE, Ky. NEW YORK, N.V. sked if it ary. | Licutenaut Goverpor hter. | Speaker Elder after be in uling the n order. “The bills providing that any defonse may hands, that the origi in the house. A made on might od against Senator Moore of Lan publicans on He brings to cporience He no carnestness and practical e I0WA NEWS, Five Inches of Snow. Jan. 23, ~([Sp The heaviest visited northwestor foll steadily all & northeast ind, season Snow by A Change of Pastors. Tn., Jan. 28, —[Special Telogram | —Rev. A, § a year and parsonage. the present pastor Temoves to San Indicted for Swindling. :, Tn., Jan. 23.—[Special Tele- J. B. Blaige has be i for obtaining money under false pro- s vicinity worthless government patents Fractured His Skill. Jun, 3. At Williamsbur icsmith, and in a quarrel, dur! to Tue Kelley struck fracturing Kell his skull injuring him, Sugar Deet S Jan. 28, od K [Spe ckages of sugar Seerctary Rusk » soil of Towa 1s well adapted to tho raising and that the cultivation o profitable to both A Small Riot in a School, Missount Variey, Ia., Jan, 25.—[Special o Tk Bre. | by the board of min against George Little, IRoss Little and Titus Bowie for maliciously public school at that town. the toacher acting in dispute there for some time, Thoe admin istering of punishment today by the t boys for disobedienca ics for Information was filed today school directors of Mondu- disturbing tho The question of 1oco purentis has been the lar 1 riot, thep voisstied having at- ngzo for their relatives The fupien mart, Ia., Jar Special Telo ‘The following supreme , appellaut; Lee district; reversed of Spencer, appl! appellant Qistrict; afirmed administrator, vs M Van Buren district; af t; superior court of Counci e Hawkins vs Grant Hawkins, appol- As A Rule Your own feelings will tell you, when you are in need of a tonic or Blood purifier, A lack of energy, a tired feeling, depressed spirits are good indications that the blood is sluggish and your system is out of order. “I HAVE U ED 8. S, S, FOR DE- BILITY RE ULTING FROM CHILLS AND FEVER, AND HAVE FOUND IT TO BE THE BEST TONIC AND APPE [1ZER IHAT 1 EVERTOOK. .TALSO PRaVENI= ED THE RETURN OF THE CH LLS." A. J. ANYLIN, EUREKA, SFRINGS, ARK. Books on Blood and Skin diseases free, THESWIFT SPECT COLATLANTA, UAs habitual beneficial in its who Wi Majors ““The chair is of the opinion tha the building withou! made a ruling today to the ect that the house having once voted notta recognize Boyd as governor and matter of record, no resolutions of tnis cl acter will her heres to this to be p made it 8 If he ad- iof bills will have iholed until after tho contest cases are finally d 1 that have boen | holder, are having determined all measures of this that such a ial transactions. ster is the conceded the floor of the the duties of his po sition the broad and practical views of a man of affairs, besides tho c formor session, but is a plain, forcivle spe ness, ained in o rhetorical frills, ker, whose clear: sood sensq rry o great deal of weignt with his col- leagues. olal Telo- snow doy, Five . Leonard of Brook- field, Mo.. has beon callod to the pustorate of the Red Osk Presbyterianchurch at a of $W0 Wellel Francisc Ay Rev. O. C, nin- Blaige has victimized the farmers of tothe extentof thousands of pay bim for se. for [Special Telos Ta., u fellow Dulick with a bluck. and surrendered L Telegram ecretary Rusk has written a saying that he will beet sced acher