The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-03-09

but now "a DAYS the benellCarles OF the nlgi
tariff tax which creates this surplus 10 be
given away are holder. Mr., Harrison II
his inaugural says: Expenditure should
always be made with economy, and only
upon public necessity. Wastefulness, pro
nigacy and favoritism in public eXpendi
lures Is criminal Tnis Is Mr.. Clev Gland Z
idea. II IL 10 be hoped Mr., Harrison will
have a backbone like Cleveland to resis
"wastefulness and profigacy" for he will
need ii these coming four years
The Legislature did not really get down
to business" until Thursday, both the Gov
ernor and Speaker of the house being in
Washington, and the members taking more
interest IN the Inauguration than in legis,
lative work. On Wednesday, however
Senator Campbell introduced joint reso'
luton TO submit 10 the people an amend
ment 10 the constitution 10 remodel the
revenue system of the State. The resolu-
lution's "whereases" recite that the present
system of assessment Is a failure In that
the property most productive and able 70
bear taXatiOns moneys and credits pracu-
calIy escape taxation through low or no
assessment, while unprOduCtlve property
lands-bear the unjust burden Of the tax
levy, il is resolved that the following
amendment 20 article 9 Of the constitution
be submitted TO the people for their ap-
prevail
"SEcTION --The revenue for state Dur'
poses Including an amount sufficient 10
pay the teachers of the public free schools
for teaching FIVE months in each school
district In every 'fr and which shall be
distributed 10 each school district in pro.
portion 10 the population Of school age
shall be raised by taxing the capital stock
Of corporations for profit chartered by On
organized under the laws Of this State, or
doing business in this State and by taxing
the receipts or incomes of railroads, street
railroads, sleeping cars, dining cars, tele-
graphs, telephones, express business, insur.
anCe business, receipts from the sale, use
or rental Of patents, franchises end priyi~
leges, and incomes from stock yards and
mines, and taxing the sale of beer whisky
and other intOXicants, and the sale of to-
bacco manufactured for chewing or smok-
ing-and If necessary by a graduated tax
on the income Of persons above $1,000 per
annum. This section shall not affect the
operation of section ? of article . Of the
II is not likely that the resolution
whatever its merit-will ever see daylight
after reaching the committee room, or that
II would have any chance for passage If ii
ever should return to either the senate or
house.
The house committee have endorsed
bill enabling cities, towns and villages 10
collect "A license fee from owners, within
the corporation limits, of wagons, buggies
and other vehicles used on the streets, pro
vided moneys so collected shall be used
only 10 improve and maintain such streets
The Allen antitrust bin was also en-
iorsed, providing that persons or companr
les combining 10 limit production or fixing
the price of commodities snail be deemed
guilty Of conspiracy and be subject to fine
If 800 to $4,000 or imprisonment in
county jail from one to twelve months.
The Eckert telephone bill also passed
the ordeal of the senate and house Judi
,iary committee, and was favoraDly recon-.
nended. AS reported it will provide for
maximum monthly telephone rates rs fol
ows; In cities or villages having a popu'
alton of 10000 or more, So; of $4,000 and
ess than 10000, 81 of less than $4,000 and
m all other places, &3. A charge of -
,ents for the first five minutes use of tele'
phone service between cities or villages
more than six miles apart and ) cents for
Zach additional five minutes is allowed.
Violation of the act renders the offender
liable to maximum fines of $500 for the
irst oflense, 81 900 for the second Offense,
81, 900 for the third otfense, and $4,000
or the fourth and every subsequent Of
ense.
A fish and game law was recOmmitted
0 the committee; but the following
hanges in the game law were approved:
The amendment prohibits tie shooting of
water fowl from April 10 TO Sept -, and
.lso on Sunday, Monday and Tuesday dur
NJ the spring. 1t also prohibits shooting
With swivel guns from steam or sail boats
n from behind screens in open water. 1t
3 made unlawful 10 shoot prairie chickens
rom Nov. to Sept. Is; quail, pheasants
nd cartridges from Dec. to Oct squir
al from Dec. Is TO June 1.
The Parnell commission resumed its
ettings on Thursday and were edited by
he confession of one Coleman, an alleged
enian from Ontario, who says he was paid
81 900 TO act rs n spy in America. Mr.
'oames Of the Times aid one Walsh had
old him he could produce documentary
violence to show that Parnell was connect,
ID with movement to import arms into
Ireland, but when asked about said
Walsh he said he did not know where he
vas! whereupon, of course, everybody
aughed The announcement is now made
hat the farce will close on Tuesday.
The millers' preliminary meeting of a
ew months ago appears TO have grown
ruit, for this week at 81. Louis a formal
rust was organized by the millers of the
northwest 70 control production, The eXr
Cutive committee will have power 10
rider shuhdOwns from time to time, as a
of production Is necessary to
maintain prices of flour and keep down the
rice of wheat
There was notable sale of California
orses in New York on Thursday, when
Z animals sold for $12j,S00, The noted
Mascot" was included in this sale, bring,
NJ the extraordinary price of $4,000,
by Scott Quinton for Trenton
indicate.
The great Reading Iron Works, employ
ng $500 men, has failed. 1t is one of
he largest plants in America.
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THE INAUGURAL.
The inaugural address of President Har.