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State Capitol News BY OLE BUCK S. F. 34 was finally agreed uopn by both the house and senate. This provides for forfeiting of drivers licenthe following offenses; operathe a vehicle while under the influan intoxicant or narcotic reckless driving, resulting in hal injury or property damage; leaving the scene of an automobile accident without disclosing identity; driving without license; driving an unregistered car; other violations punishable by revocation or suspensio of license; an offense committed in another state which would be in violation of the law in Nebraska. Cattle losses ranged from 20,000 to 30,000 head during the March storm according to a second survey by the State and Federal Division of Agricultural statistics. In this respect the storm was more severe than that of 1913 and probably as bad as that of 1888. Losses were not confined to cattle alone. Considerable loss of hogs was reported from southwest and western counties. The storm was most severe north of the Platte River extending from Morrill eastward to McPherson county and north to Cherry county. The house finally passed S. F. 33 with numerous amendments. This is the bus and truck bill. The senate, however, voted not to concur in the house amendments. The bill is now in the hands of a conference committee which will attempt to reconcile the ideas of the two houses. Later-both houses agreed in the conference committee report. The bill is now on its way to the governor. H. R. 460 which provides that autohall not be overcrowded, is ing progress in the house. The house has accepted the amend rients m le in the senate to H. R. 10 which will allow school children en 14 and 16 years of age to drive cars to and from school. The senate amendment limits this privilege to pupils living mile and onehalf or more from school. Members of the house refused to budget. advance H. R. 372 which would exempt of the legislature from service of proces in civil suits during sessions and 15 days before and after. It was on the verge of passing when Mr. Regan declared that it would make the legislators the laughing stock of the state. A conference committee has been appointed to adjust the difference of opinion between the senate and house on the amount of the appropriation for Nebraska's exhibit at the Chicago World's Fair in 1933. The house proposes to make it $15,000, the senate raised it to $40,000. It is thought they will probably agree on a $25,000 appropriation. The governor has indicated that he is favorable to the appropriation. S. F. 15 which would relieve automobile owners and drivers from liability for the accidental injury or death of guest passengers unless gross negligence, misconduct or intoxication on the drivers part could be proven, passed the house with 91 Although the house indefinitely postponed all bills which would have extended the state highway system, the senate committee has reported cut a bill providing for 15 new high ways or parts of highways. The proposal would add more than 325 miles to the state system. The objectors to the bill say that there are already more highways on the state system map than can be improved within the next or 8 years. They maintain that no further additions should be made until those now pending are taken care of. H. R. 443 the governor's bill increa sing the salary of the executive sec retary from $2640 to $3600 a year, was subject of much discussion be fore it was finally advanced. Some Democrats refused to support the bill because they contended it was inconsistent to raise the salary of one of ficial while cuts were being made in the general appropriations. The state house has been the center of interest for students from high schools over the state who have visited Lincoln during the past week. In addition to visiting the state house the students also visited the University of Nebraska, the penitentiary, and other centers of interest in Lincoln. H. R. 355 which will allow a newly inaugurated governor 30 legislative days in which to formulate and submit his budget to the legislature, has been reported out of committee for consideration. This was introduced at the request of Governor Bryan who felt that 15 days is not sufficient time in which to prepare the H. R. 12 which provides for nomination and election of county commissioners by districts, was approved by both branches of the legislature after a conference committee exempted Douglas and Lancaster counties from the provision of the bill. H. R. 63, which provides for supervision of dance halls outside of cities, has been by both hous es. Amendments will Sunday dancing in rural when conducted under supervision of an authorized deputy sheriff. It also eliminates the ban on Sunday hunting and baseball in rural regions. The bill does not effect incorporate towns and cities. Two suits against Governor Bryan as head of the Department of Trade and and against other of ficers of the department, including Attorney General Screnson, to prevent collection of money from depositors in the bank of Florence, Omaha, and the failed Home State Bank of Kennard, have bene filed in District Court. These are the first of about 40 failed banks that may join in such suits. H. R. 19 introduced by W. H. 0' Gara of Cedar County, which apporpriates $50,000 to establish a plant for the manufacture of automobile number plates and road markers at the State has been pas sed by the house and is now in the hands of the Senate Finance Committee. This bill was first killed by the house finance and later revived by the introducer and brought out for discussion on the floor. Members of the house have followed in the steps of the senators and agreed to purchase the chairs they have been using for $1 a piece. The desks being used in the house are temporary fixtures because the mem bers of the 1925 session purchased the desks then in use as souvenirs of the old capitol. The new quarters will be ready for the next session and desks and chairs in keeping with the new surroundings will be in place. Les Lowrie has been awarded the A. Gold Medal for sculpture, awarded by the Architectural League of New York, for his "The Sower' which adorns the dome of the Nebraska capitol. Poultry ocoperators with the Agricultural Extension Service report that their average net income for each hen during the month of March was 17 cents H. R. 23 has received the approv al of the senate. This provides that drivers must dim their lights on signal unless the upper third of the lens has been painted to eliminate the glare. It also provides for clearance lights on the left side when loads extend more than 40 inches past the center of the vehicle. The house amendments to S. F. 84 were approved and the bill is now ready for the governor. This is the bill that will allow fishermen to use saines in the Missouri river. It also allows spearing of carp and other non-game fish. The house killed the senate bill which provided for forfeiture of insurance where the owner of property takes out policies in two different companies without notifying them and obtaining their consent. S. F. 238 which would relieve bank officers and employes of the neces. sity of furnishing surety bonds insuring their companies against embez zlement, misappropriation of funds or other dishonest or criminal acts, has been advanced in the house. It was explained that bonding companies doubled their rates after this requirement was added by the last legislature. S. F. 249, that bill that provides for the of near beer, has been advanced by the house.