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Show SCHOOL BILL IS NOW BEFORE THE HOUSE The measure which Is regarded as of prime Importance by the educator legislators leg-islators made its appearance In .the House yesterday, being presented by Mr. Done. It makes each county of the State a single school district exclusive of Incorporated cities and towns. ' The bill creates a County Board of Education modeled In all essential details after the City Boards of Education Educa-tion and given like authority. The boards are to consist of nine members in counties of the first class and six members In those of the second class. They have jurisdiction over all schools in the counties outside of incorporated cities and towns. The general State school law is amended In many particulars partic-ulars to conform in detail to this plan.' Referred to the Committee on Education Educa-tion and Art. Prior to the Introduction of new meas ures four bills got through the House. Barnett's pharmacy act passed with only Morris and Stoker voting In the negative, and his bill relating to the storage of powder as returned amended amend-ed from the Senate met with no opposition. opposi-tion. , Mr. Chlpman moved that the House concur In the " Senate amendment to H. B. No. 4, relating to officers not entitled en-titled to witness fees, and the bill passed unanimously. Mr. Molyneux requested the passage of S. B. No. 61, a substitute for H. B. No. 19, relating to text-book conventions. conven-tions. The rules were suspended and the substitute bill passed with 41 affirmative af-firmative and no negative votes.. Mr. Wilson was given permission to withdraw H. B. No. 32 to make changes and Mr. Brink withdrew H. B. No. 7. The bills relate to a railroad commissioner commis-sioner and -an Inspector of metalliferous metallifer-ous mines, respectively. A communication from Gov. Wells Informed ' the -House that he had signed Hawley's bill adding a fine to the penalty for grand larceny. New measures introduced ' and referred re-ferred were: H. B. No. 70. by Hall (by request) Makes It a. misdemeanor to make a false statement for the purpose of obtaining ob-taining credit. Referred to Cpmmfttee on Judiciary. .H. B. No. 71, by Hall (a substitute for H. B. No. 33, relating to marks and brands Provides that the Auditor of I State shall publish oh or before the 1st day of October of each year 1000 copies of the list of marks and brands not previously published. . After "supplying "sup-plying County Clerks and constables the remaining copies shall be held for sale at a price not to ; exceed- 25 per cent above actual cost. Referred to the Committee on Live-stock. H. B. No. 72, by Mrs. Coulter: ("The Kindergarten Bill") Makes compulsory the establishment of kindergartens In all school districts having a population popula-tion of 1000 or upwards. Kindergartens must be established within four years after the passage of the act, the cost of maintenance' to be paid out of fhr school fund. Referred to the Committee Commit-tee on Education and Art. ' H. -B. No. 73, by Done, (a substitute for H. B. No. 45) Revises the form of the previous bill to the same effect, that judgment debtors are required to pay all costs of suit, whereas heretofore hereto-fore they have been exempt from the payment of-, costs. Referred . to the Committee on Costs. " " - The resolution by Evans, passed Wednesday, which requires all committees com-mittees to be on duty from 9 o'clock a. m. until 5:30 p. m. was reconsidered and tabled. |