Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-07

from $50. 600 to less than $4,000. The re-
naming bonded Indebtedness of The state
is 1927, 500. To this sum should be added
$4,000 revenue warrants. drawing "A per
cent interest. due April ! 1903, issued May
and 90, laws of 1895, and the practice estab-
lished during former administrations
school and ~dOwme Lands.
The difficulties encountered relating to
the Investment of school funds have de
yeloped two distinct lines OF thought or
policies to be pursued by the state. with
The unsold school and endowment lands,
numbering 2,5iO,923 acres, On the one han1
Il is maintained that these lands should
be sold within a reasonable time, not only
for the interest to be derived from the
investment of the proceeds, but for the
occupation of these lands and development
or the localities where these lands are
found. Counties with large tracts of UNI
taxed state lands object to a policy when
retards their development ana throws an
undue share of the burdens of taxation flor
public Improvements upon the owners of
the Improved lands. Objection is also made
10 an elaborate state system of tenantry.
The legislature by joint resolution, after
ton, might outline the policy which, IN its
Judgment. would best subserve the Inter
csts of the people of the state.
Charitable and Penal institutions
1t is with feelings Of peculiar satisfaction
that | have transmitted to you the splen,
did report of the Board of Charities and
corrections. Never before since the estab-
lishment of these institutions have they
been in charge OF officials possessing such
~pre-eminent qualifications and the complete
confidence OF the people. Never before
have these institutions been so enectually
under the control of a board OF control
In fact as we'll as in name. Never before
have these institutions been managed 10
ciples so well recognized among successful
business men. Today these institutions
are distinctly state institutions, managed
by the state and in the interests OF the
state. By purchasing the supplies In large
quantities from the lowest responsible
hiAAnEC InTuo GlnlG nf money hl We haan
Maintenance of National Guard.
/ deem 1t unnecessary to argue the i'm
p%ortance Of maintaining a national guard.
troll, the United States is a world power,
the most important factor In the ire
mendous march of civilization. A large
standing army is contrary to our traditions
and the spirit OF our institutions. But a
free people should in the future, as in the
past, on a moments notice be able to pro-
did and unconquerable. Today, In the
councils Of the powers Of the world, the
the cause of righteousness among all men
our government must In the future, as in
the past be able to protect itself and en-,
necessary. by force OF arms.
Members of the legislature: In the Ian.
guard composed Of two regiments of in
fantry of twelve companies each, three
companies Of cavalry and one OF artillery
numbering 1.239 officers and men, which
has sprung into existence as II my magic
and representing the best element Of
patriotic young men we have in the state
now stand at parade rest" awaiting YOU
action.
state Engineer OF Irrigation.
The report of the state engineer Of irri
cation reminds us that this ONCE Is nov
hardly more than q Renaissance of Z
period. brief but terribly intense, when the
rainmaker was permitted, perhaps encour
aged, to ply his vocation with apparent
erudition and great enthusiasm.
In view OF the regent act Of congress
contemplating a comprehensive system o.
irrigation and the expenditure of vast sum
OF money. your honorable body may deem
il the part OF wisdom to continue this ono,
siderable direct interest to counties in tn
western part OF the state, and Indirect!
to the entire state.
Subject of Good Roads.
Charles Sumner once said: THE road an,
schoolmaster are the two most importan
agents in advancing civilization
In this as well as In nearly every othe
respect our state is as fortunately situa
ted as perhaps any other state I'm the union
Here good roads can be made at a smal
expense. What We need IL up-tO-date meth
DDS. In this connection / would recOmmen
the abolition Of the primeVal custom O
working out the poll and road tax. TIL
custom originated at a time when none,
was scarce and the scattered pioneers wer
desperately In need OF some kline Of a ira
through the wilderness.
Question of Free Ranges.
The commissioner OF school and publ