The Columbus journal., 1903-02-25
CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS.

ture acts within a few days. will renew
his Recommendation that provision be
made for submitting constitutional
amendments to the voters of Nebraska
at the next general election. He urged
this in his message which he delivered
before the legislature at the opening of
the session.
A resolution has already passed the
senate providing for the calling Of
constitutional convention. but even this
has not reached the house. The gov
ernor. however. Is not in favor of a con-
stitutional convention. He win not.
therefore. be guided in his actions by
this resolution.
Governor Mickey. imbued with the ne
cesity for providing Tor amendments to
the constitution at this session Of the
legislature. pointed out that but twelve
days remain in which bill or resolution
Of this character could be introduced.
hence his desire for action. Twenty
eight Of the forty legislative days in
which bills can be introduced are passed.
In discussing this matter the governor
said:
There Is no question but that We need
scme amendments to our state constitu.
tion. Neither is there any question but
that provisions for those amendments
should be made by this legislature. 1t
is not my desire or purpose. however.
to prod the legislators. They know their
business and have the desire and ability
to attend to 1t. I made my recommenda-
tions in my message. yet I shall deem
II my place to again lay this matter be-
fore them IL some action is not taken
within . few days. have had the mat
ter under consideration" The governor
thinks 1t would be a mistake for the
legislature to provide for a constitutional
convention rather than the submission
of prosed amendments to be voted on al
the next general eceltion."
The house renewed consideration Of II.
r. 1s3. by Gregg Of Wayne. providing that
no one shall be eligible to hold the ofice
o. county superintendent OF schools who
does not hold a first grade teachers GER
tificate. Mr.. Gregg moved that his bill
be ensrossed for the third reading. Doug
las Of Rock opposed the bin. arguing that
many Of the counties in the western part
OF the state we're without first grade GER
tificate teachers and therefore. II this bill
was passed. It would impose the neces-
sity Of importing persons for county SUI
perintendent. Barlow Of Valley thought
this was an argument for the bill. Spur
lock Of Cass made a forcible speech in
favor Of the bill. urging the importance
Of raising the educational standard.
Gregg's motion finally carried by a vote
of 30 to q. These bills were passed: APP
propriating $4,000 from the unexpended
board and colthing fund Of the Norfolk
asylum to the maintenance Of patients re-
moved from that to the Lincoln asylum.
Permitting the small printer to bid on
any state work in separate items he can
furnish. instead of as at present. letting
the printing out in bulk. This Is the so
called anti-printing trust bill Strength
ering the powers of county commission
ers and supervisors in the suppression OF
contagious and infectious diseases. To
provide county treasurers with a seal.
Providing the school teachers. principals
and superintendents shall not receive
their full terms pay until they shall
have made the full report required by
Law.