Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-19
TIPS FOR THE LEGISLATURE.

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Beaver City Times Tribune: To the
legislature: In case OF doubt, don't pass
the bill.
Wood River interests: Now that the
people have honored the republicans with
the legislative franchise and given them a
good working majority, 1t behooves the
representatives OF hat party to see to II
that good sense and honesty guide the de-
liberations Of that body and that all monkey
business be cut out. 1t is one thing to
have the esteem Of the public and another
thing to keep 1t.
Fremont Tribune: Representative Rob
erts has introduced a measure in the house
giving to municipalities jurisdiction over
public highways within a given radius OF
the city limits. This is one backed by the
Nebraska Association of County Super
visors. II is a measure of much merit and
would prove Of great benefit to thousands
Of people, giving them better roads over
which to market their produce.
Hildrege Citizen: The normal school
question Is bound to occupy considerable at
tention from the legislature. The people
in the southeastern part Of the state are
putting up such a fight to retain the
Normal at Peru that it very likely will be
retained there. 1t looks quite doubtful, IN
view Of the conditions of the state finances
at present, IL a legislature can be induced
to establish new normal schools. Still II
is certain that a normal school is greatly
needed in this part of the state.
wahoo Wasp: In a brief interview with
Governor Mickey his week the Wasp editor
is pleased to state that a decidedly gooC
opinion was formed OF Nebraska's newlI
installed governor. He is honest and frank
with a single desire to do what is best fol
the people Of Nebraska. Governor Mickey
is a painstaking, careful man, and we dc
not believe he will make any serious mis-
takes, and we certainly hope he will not
The people of Nebraska can look for {
good, clean administration for the next tive
years.
Hastings Tribune: Nebraska can get GU
Of her present financial muddle mos
quickly and easily by reforming that por
ton Of her revenue laws referring to as
sessme of property. There is no goot
reason for keeping the valuation so yer!
low and the rate extremely high. There ar,
Just so much taxes to pay and the peopl,
may as we'll pay them at a fair valuation
as on the present plan Of assessment. TIL,
low valuation now prevailing is an indica
ton that everybody is suspicious Of every
body else and wants his assessment mad,
as small as possible for fear somebody els,
will have a lighter assessment. Let thu
state get down to business, make all prop
erty pay it's share and stop this monke!
work.
Madison Chronicle: 1t is now up to tn,
legislature of this state to do something
| AanwtBIA In 4ha nf nnrRnaftnu ahVrdal
in the revenue laws. Governor Mickey hai
called attention to the deplorable condi
lions existing in the assessment and col
lecting Of taxes. Indeed, matters are II
such shape tina to ignore them would b.
worse than criminal. The Omaha Bee ha
efectually exposed the evils that have lonI
existed in railroad assessments and to fai
to provide a remedy is to lend color to tn
charge that the railroads dominate our Law
making body. However, as plainly pointel
out in the message, there is room for i'm
provement in many respects, and the rail
roads are not the only ones who should fee
the weight of reform legislation. The.
should be made to bear their share of tn
burden, but Justice demands the same rigit
rule should apply to all others.
Friend Telegraph: The fusion member
1 OF Ine Legislature nave dlTeduy pTepdTSu L
place the solid republican majority Oh
record on many points. While republican
do not shirk their plain duty in any par
ticulars, yet the voters Of the state will
hold them and the republican party to
strict account for every unwholesome law
for every case Of jobbery, for every surplu
oficer that succeeds in running the legis
lative gauntlet this winter. There possibl,
never has been a time in the history o
the state when extreme vigilance was 81
necessary as 1t is this winter. Already tn
state is burdened with superiuous officers
while in the lobby of both the house an,
senate place hunters jostle one another Il
their anxiety for positions which carr
swag Of some kind with them. The idea ha
in some manner gotten out that the stat
Of Nebraska is a fat goose, to be plucke
every two years and every day that inter
venes. The necessity for a complete vigil
ance on the part Of every member is,
possible, greater than 1t has ever beer
The republican party is in complete powe
in both branches OF our legislative halls a
Lincoln and II we would retain that pow
we must demonstrate to the people tina
we are not only competent but homes
enough to hold down the Job.