Omaha daily bee., 1901-01-07
SIDE LIGHTS on THE LEGISLATURE.

Ord Quiz: There was something unique
and appropriate in having the proceedings
of the Nebraska house set in motion by
Representative Armstrong, a funeral direc-
tor. 1t was the occasion of the funeral of
the pop party.
Lincoln News Mr.. Sears seems to be a
man who not only knows what he wants,
but knows how to go about getting It, His
conduct in the chair so far has convinced
the republicans that they made no mistake
when they selected him for speaker OF
course they may change their individual
minds when the committee chairmanships
are handed out, but that is different.
Pender Republic: In selecting W. G..
Sears of Burt county for speaker the house
Of representatives of the Nebraska legis-
lature chose an able and fearless man for
the trying duties of presiding oficer or
that body. Mr.. Sears can be depended on
to look out for the rights and interests
of the people as against the corporations
and he will do what he believes to be
right.
Dakota City Eagle: The question Of the
further reservation of wild game in Ne
braska is being widely discussed, and with
out doubt the legislature will pass some
stringent laws on that line, backing them
up with heavy penalties. Foreign sports
men will be compelled to pay dearly for
their support, and local sports ought to be
barred from supplying eastern markets with
Nebraska's wild game.
Kearney Hub: The organization of the
Nebraska legislature was accomplished
without a hitch and in businesslike man
ner which promises good results from that
body. If the republican members. upon
whom the responsibility of a good business
session rests, shall dispose Of the sena-
torial question at the earliest possible date
in a republican caucus, there will be moth
ing to interfere with the regular business
of the session.
Grand Island Independent: II Governor
Dietrch's crisp, pointed and businesslike
message can be taken as an indication Of
what his administration will be the people
of Nebraska will have better cause for con-
graduation over his election than even
the most sanguine of his friends believed
they would have. The message is admirable
in it's brief businesslike form, as well as in
the recommendations it contains. 1t is per-
haps one of the briefest messages ever
given to a Nebraska legislative assembly
1t is also the best.
McCook Courier: State Treasurer elect
william Stuefer. having failed to secure
the personal bond, has at last decided to
furnish guaranty company bond similar
to the one given by our present treasurer.
This will cost him over $1,000. AS the
state treasurer's salary is only $4,000, he
should not be required to pay out any
money for a bond. The legislature should
pass law making provisions for paying
the treasurer's bond and they should re-
imburse Treasurer Meserve for money paid
out by him on his bond.
York Republican, One OF the fool meas
ures about to be sprung on helpless
legislature is bill to provide for the es-
tablishment of travelling libraries" 1t
will also land this is the important item
in the minds of the projectors of the meas
ure) provide for the establishment of a
library commission" with a suitable num-
Der OF members at suitable salaries. The
people of the state of Nebraska look to the
legislature to kill considerable number
of sinecures instead of creating additional
ones and the temper OF the new legislature
is much mistaken II this isn't what 1t is
going to do.
Beatrice Democrat: There never was
fooler piece OF legislation passed than the
one known as the BARRIERS law" 1t was
introduced and lobbied through the legls-
lature two years ago at the request Of a
number OF BARRIERS who wanted Jobs upon
the board. The BARRIERS trade, like other
mechanical pursuits, can only be regulated
by an organization, union of mechanics
that shall prescribe the necessary quail
fications for chin scrapers. No legislation
on earth can raise the standard OF trade
The board has absorbed $3.50 so as salaries,
but the same old BARRIERS put up the same
old talk as they hack your face with the
same old razor The law should be re-
pealed.