Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-08
SCAN RAILROAD SCHEDULES
State Board Of Equalization Puts in Busy
Day, with Few Interrupt ons.
POLICE COMMISSIONER WRIGHT RESIGNS
supreme Court Hands Down Opinions
IN lumber Of Cases, hut None
of Them are of General
Interest.
(From a stan Correspondents

VI AUh n 9Hah correspondent
LINCOLN. May 7.-Cspecisl.)-The State
Board Of Equalization was busy all day to-
day and there was no business TO interrupt.
The time was spent in checking up the
railroad returns with those made by the
county clerks of the various counties and
considerable ground was gone over. Gov
ernor Mickey was called from the meeting
several times to discuss strike matters at
Omaha and to meet callers, but a good
days work was done. The new members Of
the board are certainly showing a strong
inclination to get at the facts and It looks
now like the returns OF this board will be
made upon the findings.
Were IL not for the fact that the new
revenue law becomes operative in Septem-
Der and a readjustment of all assessments
will have to be made, 1t is more than
likely that this board would 40 something
that would forever and ever commend its
members to the long-sufering taxpayers
Of Nebraska. The fact of the new law,
however, may work to prevent a precedent
being established for equal distribution OF
taxes.
The illness Of Auditor Weston prevented
any work being done yesterday because, as
he is the only member of the board who
hes had experience in this line, the gov
ernor and treasurer did not like the idea
Va pibSNCuAhk WilHOut ulmf even luOuku luNy
had the authority to do so. Today the de-
liberations Of the board were several times
interrupted by parties calling upon the
governor. One thing that speaks we'll for
the new board. however. is the fact that all
it's deliberations are public and anyone who
cares to may attend and anyone who has a
suggestion to offer may do so.
Some talk has been heard along the line
as to why the various advocates of equal
taxation have not been before the board to
get an even start with the railroads. Some
have asked why the Douglas delegation and
the Omaha Real Estate exchange have not
been represented. The railroads got in
their talks the first day and statements
they made are being dlgested by a board.
two members of which have never before
had experience In the line OF equalizing
taxes. They know not how to get at the
facts, and yet they appear to be anxious
to do so. The railroads have made their
talks and Rave filed their figures to sub
stantiate the talks, and 1t is time for some
one to bring in evidence in rebuttal. The
meetings are open and the public has been
invited. The board has shown at least a
disposition to be fair.
On the other hand, however, has been
heard the comment that things are coming
to a pretty pass when a lobby by the people
has to be maintained that the people may
get their rights from the officials they elect.
And IL is heard also that II the board wants
facts and figures other than those furnished
by the railroads It is the duty of the board
to get such figures, to the end that Justice
may be done all parties.
CommissiOner wright Resigns.
Governor Mickey is waiting with out
stretched arms to welcome him who. will
be the new member of the Omaha police
board. C.. G. Wright was here this morn
ing and Informed governor that along
about May 81 he would resign, quitting the
strenuous existence to settle down to the
more dignihed and less troublesome life OF
city attorney. This by the grace Of the
voters at the recent election.
Mr.. Wright said he no mar
for a successor. Governor Mickey has moi
appointed a successor and has given the
matter no thought, so he announced today
Yesterday he was not sure that he would
be called upon to appoint a successor tc
Mr.. Wright, but that gentleman has sig
nifed his intention to resign. From the
front door OF the capitol to the governors
ONCE there is no distractions and the gov
ernor is a man who likes to listen to al
sides. All will be heard. At least every
body from South Omaha was heard. Tha'
the hgh will be a warm one there is little
4 doubt, and unless the governor profits b!
past experience and makes the appoint
mont instanter. before the rivalry becomes
| warm, It will begin early and keep a-going
Church Accepts OIL.
The cars Of oil at Nebraska City. Hast
ings, Blue Hill and Ord, which were con
demned by State Oil Inspector Hays tn,
day before his term expired, have been &C
cepted by the new inspector. Edwart
Church. Mr.. Church said the oil TESTED
100, 1lO, 1O7 and 10 degrees for each car
and that he passed the oil under the OLE
law test.
THE new law. raising the test to IL
\ degrees" said Mr.. Church, was signe,
by the governor and becameta law on Apri
10. The Standard oil company was notified