Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-26
TIPS ron THE LEeIsLATuRE.


right. Let ways and means be provided
to pay of the present state debt before
more debts are contracted. There is good
business sense in the resolution.
David City Record: Speaker Mookett
seems to meet with a good deal Of opposl-
ton in the legislature and the big appro-
priations may not go through so easy at
Lincoln as the organization Of the house
seemed at FIRST TO indicate.
Emerson Enterprise: The indications are
that the present legislature is made up OF
intelligent and business-like men and that
they will enact some good laws. The press
Of both parties should give them a chance
and wait until the end Of the session to
offer criticisms.
Albion News: The legislature seems de-
termined to enact a revenue law compe-
tent to raise money sufficient to pay of
the floating Indebtedness OF the state be-
fore making any appropriations for further
state buildings. This is in harmony with
the wishes OF p large majority Of the
people.
st. Paul Phonograph-Press Our legisia-
ture should pass a resolution for a United
States constitutional, amendment and send
a copy of it to every state where the legis-
lature is in session. asking for the direct
election of United States senator's, as that
is the only way we can accomplish this
much needed reform.
Chappell Register: A bill has been intro
duced in the legislature by Hon. G. c. Nc
Allister establishing an experimental irri-
cation station at or near North Platte, and
a"ppropriating $1,000 for same. Should this
bill 90 through Il will be the first time the
extreme western part Of the state has been
recognized by an appropriation.
Stanton Register: Conflicting interests
in the legislature are fighting for supre-
macy and it is becoming plain to all the
citizens that a continuation of the present
fights is liable to cause the failure Of meri-
torious measures. We will venture this
prediction, and believe that II is true: No
law will be placed on the statute books this
winter unless its passage is secured by
trades and combinations.
Aurora Republican: One Of our legisla-
tors has introduced a bill to prevent the
wounding and Gripping Of pigeons for the
amusement Of EpoTtsmen. LoOmis is his
name and he has our unqualified approval.
We have been hoping SOME lawmaker would
introduce such a measure. Certainly the
wholesale slaughter Of helpless birds for
the idle amusement of misled sportsmen is
against the laws OF God and self-respect Of
mankind. The bill should pass:
Benkleman Chronicle: About the biggest
Job the present legislature has on It's hands
is the enactment OF a satisfactory revenue
law, or the amendment Of the law we now
have to make It fair to all and effective in
the collection Of the taxes. 1t cannot be
overlooked in framing such a law that de-
linquent taxes accumulated under crop
failures, which bore heaviest on the west,
and created conditions differing from the
eastern counties, where the present law was
fairly effective.
David City Record: Sears introduced a
resolution providing that no bill should
come up in the house for, a third reading
calling for appropriations for public build
ings until after an adequate revenue bill
should be formulated to raise money suf-
fcient to get the state out Of debt, which
was adopted by a large majority. 1t was
amended so as to permit appropriations
for rebuilding or repairing buildings, to
open the way to complete the penitentiary
and rebuilding the Norfolk asylum. This
will give the lobby a short rest.
Grand Island Independent. The passage
of a bill enabling the farmers to and
operate elevators, thus to handle, sell and
ship their own grain. is urged, 1t being al
legged that the farmers would receive from
3 to 8 cents more per bushel for their
grain IL they could sell and ship for them
selves. Really It ought not to require a
bill. Any man or number OF men ought TO
be given the opportunity to erect elevators
IL they see At and receive the same treat
ment by the railroads as are given to any
other owners OF elevators. Such appears,
from the statements Of the friends OF the
proposed legislation, not TO be the case.
Where there are independent elevators II
is stated that there is difficulty in securing
cars.
Columbus Telegram: Every member OF
the legislature has taken an oath to sup
port the constitution OF Nebraska. That
constitution expressly states that the su-
preme court OF the state shall consist OF
three judges. The Telegram and all men
know that three judges are not enough
to transact the business OF the court. But
no matter. There stands the constitution
Every citizen has sworn to support that
constitution. The creation OF a supreme
court commission is an insult to the consti-
tuition. A bill is now pending to give new
life to the present supreme court commits
sion. The Telegram is aware that the COM
mission Is in popular favor. and that in
opposing it we are regarded as a baeItnum-
Der. But there stands the constitution, and
we had rather be true to hat constitution
than to win the approval Of men by being
false to 1t.