Omaha daily bee., 1903-04-13
TALK OF THE STATE PREss.

tnlnR ike AGVVtVuV WI DO oAh W hbbig oh
the debts Of the state.
Fails City Journal: It will take . long
time to get the new revenue law into
working order. II will be somewhat in
tricate in its operations and many taxpay-
ers will not at first understand its full i'm
port. But we believe that after It has
been given a thorough trial It will prove
acceptable and in many ways a relief and a
welcome change from the old order OF
things.
Crete Democrat: The new revenue law
has a foreign tone to It, in that 1t seeks to
ferret out everything about the house Of
the poor and list 1t for taxation, thus
largely increasing their burdens, while II
opens the way for the state board to put
such valuation upon railroad property as
1t pleases. II this dill does not dig the
political grave OF every man who voted for
1t we will miss our guese.
York Times: There Will be the usual
criticism and belittling OF the state legisla-
ture by opposition papers, but the fact
is Nebraska never had a legislature that
went directly after what the state needed
and did It and cut everything else out, as
this legislature has done. The members
from York county we're always at their post
and were trying to find out the best thing
to do for the state and were very sue
cessful. They showed good judgment and
were active and honest and commanded the
respect Of their associates in a marked de-
gree. York county is to be congratulated
on the manner in which It has been repre-
scented.
Loup City Northwestern: The new rev.
enue bill is now a law in fact, having been
signed by the governor last Saturday morn
fAr II daoa not marry On aunaruanpv plausa
and will not go into effect until October l..
The governor is said to be a strong friend
of the bill. While there may be a few OBJ
jectionable features about it, yet as a whole
It is a good bill and we'll calculated to raise
sufficient revenue to meet all appropriations
and to create a surplus sufficient to meet, In
a few years, the Indebtedness OF the state.
Under its provisions a county assessor is to
be elected next fall, who will, in conjunc-
ton with the county board, appoint as many
deputies as may be required to do the work
in the given time, as provided for in the bill.
Aurora Republican: The revenue bill has
become a law and the passage of this meas
ure is the browning effort of our legisla-
ture. The fusionist press has been en-
deavoribg to find much fault with the pres
ent lawmaking body. Its members have
been caTtooned and ridiculed and sneered
az DuI II I0NthuO biAA pBNeho "ANh AhSAN
force than words OF the intelligent effort
and thorough work Of our too often mis-
understood legislators. Republicans have
much to be proud OF and the legislative
action on the revenue matter is one Of
general congratulation. The fusionists are
entitled to all the satisfaction they can
get out Of their legislators opposition to
the bill.
Lyons Sun: Anyone who has kept in
touch with the legislative session this win
ter connot fail to recognize that our own
Bill Sears has been a leading factor In
the shaping Of all important legislation.
He has been prominent in all business hav-
ing for its aim the betterment of the peo-
pie and the aggregate welfare Of the state.
Mr.. Sears was a member of the revenue
committee and the bill which resulted is
the best on the statute books of any state
in the union. 1t can be bettered In one
particular and that Is with reference to
1.-THE taxing OF railway terminals for city
purposes. Mr.. Sears, as we understand 1t,
favors this addition and 1t is probable that
a campaign Of education on this point will
result In its embodiment at the next SEES
sion.
Norfolk News: The legislature has ad-
journed after accomplishing a remarkable
dAAOuhI VI "a oHN NoSHL
that 1t is hoped will prove OF decided ad-
vantage to the people of the state. The
revenue law adopted is easily foremos In
Importance and if it provides SUFFICIENT
revenue for the running Of the state gov
eminent without adding too much to the
burdens of those who have heretofore done
a large share the people will have cause
for congratulation. A number Of other i'm
portant measures were passed and by the
time another legislature assemblies II is
to be hoped that the state will be found
in better condition financially and other
wise than it has been for many years.
This was the objective point of the late
session and It is believed that a large num-
Der of the measures adopted by it will be
effective.
Falls City Journal: The legislature has
passed the drainage bill and that important
measure has become a law. 1t means @
, great deal to Richardson county because
1t will enable the owners of bottom LAND
; to provide for adequate drainage and tC
! reclaim some of the most fertile soil II
the world. Under this law drainage dis.
tricts can be organized and the work o.
/, draining pushed with expense only to those
who will be directly benefited. Then Their,
= will be no more disastrous over1ows L
ruin the hopes OF the farmer who sees hi
= fields teeming with promise on one da!
v and beholds them a watery waste the mex
day. To provide this drainage will require
g a great amount Of labor and will give worl
v to many men. II for no other reason thu
people Of Richardson county have reasoni
to feel that the legislature has accom-
plished much.
Lincoln Trade Review: One Of the mos
important bills passed by the legislator
is the elevator bill, requiring railroads t
c furnish facilities for elevators along thei
rights of way at towns in the state. Tn
bill was urged for passage by the Organiza
{ tion Of farmers elevators, and in tn
d natter of handling and shipping Of graf
the new legislation may open the way 70
d great changes In the future. 1t has bee
e a generally recognized policy Of the rail
roads to limit the number OF elevators an
e elevator trackage at towns. The farmers
W organizations claim this is in restraint {
n trade and hat as public carriers the rail
roads should furnish facilities for any com
l. pany desiring TO enter the grain shippin
business that on its part is prepared I
n construct and operate its own elevatol
l. To this end the legislation has been en-
II acted and it's effect on tie grain shippln
"a business OF the state will be watched wit
interest.
st. Paul Republican: Some legislator