Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-08

One Of the lincoln papers pretends that
everybody In Lincoln IL glad the present
legislature has no senatorial CONTEXT TO d.
vert its proceedings. As a matter Of fact.
everybody in Lincoln Is wishing every leg
i~slative session brought with Il a sena-
torial deadlock. This 10 particularly true
OF the hotel men and boarding house keep
ers, who get the grist directly on their
mills. and In lesser degree Of all the busi-
ness houses, which reap the indirect prontS.
They oaa be heard almost any time ex-
claiming. with a sigh. mo such crowds at
tending the legislature this time as there
woro two years ago"
I'VE managed to keep out Of the band
wagon" said Representative spurlock OF
Cass. speaking for himself and his col
leagues, but It was mighty hard to do It. 3"
He had reference TO the speakership cLn-
test.
The way to become appointed page is to
get down there on the floor and 90 to
work." declared ex-Speaker Paul Clark to
an ambitious boy who wanted his help.
THE pages won't be appointed for a week.
but II you do the work and make yourself
useful right now you'll be appointed and
you'll get payed from the opening day Of
the session. You don't want me to help
you. You want to help yourself"
Rouse Has n Laugh.
Representative Rouse of Hall had a good
laugh to himself Monday night which he
shared with come of his friends. II was sit.
ting in the house caucus when an elderly
man approached me and said he wou like
to be made postmaster. 4 don't know what
! can do for you said I. Those fellows in
the lobby out there have been making all
the officers here tonight. How do you stand
with the lobby?' oh, ! think the lobby
Is all right. l have been putting in two
days with the lobby he replied soberly and
earnestly, and l am sure every one Of the
lobby lie for me- Well said 1, If you
have the lobby solid for you, you're all
fixed and you need not bother about my
Vote"
Rouse. by the way, is an old-timer. serv,
ing now his fourth term In the house. He
Is a farme living near Grand Island, but
he knows more about parliamentary prac-
tice than any lawyer in the house and he
Is sure to be much In evidence during the
session, with we'll directed humor like that
narrated.
Another reliable old-timer is J. H. Davis
OF Buffalo county. who was a member of the
fifteenth session of the legislature back in
1879. Mr.. Davis figured prominently in tho
old-time party fights against ring rule and
he will have no boss but himself in the
present Legislature. He knows the legis-
lative ropes, too, and is not likely to be
tripped up by any of the cunning ones.
what Hainer Thinks.
Ex-Congressman Hainer thinks the two
paramount subjects for the legislature are
constitutional amendment and revenue law
revision. III besides passing the appro-
priation bills the present legislature will
call a constitutional convention and re-
form our revenue laws II can earn the last
ing gratitude Of the people without doing
anything else. For myself, l believe the
revenue problem can best be solved through
a revenue commission. II Il was left to
me, / would have a commission appointed
with instructions to Investigate the whole
subject and report a drafted bill back to
this same legislature. / would have It
made up OF seven men, men OF ability and
special fitness, pay them well, even IS, 200
apiece, to make sure the best men would
serve, make It strictly nom partisan. 1
would have them appointed by the gov
ernor and put to work right away, giving
them three months to complete the task.
The report should then be published and
left to public discussion until say next
" WnlCn NHt lOklblhIuTe SnOul0
adjourn and when reconvened devote its
attention to this one purpose. l believe
we would get a reasonable, enforceable and
equitable revenue law as a result and that
1t would be worth the labor and money
expended on 1t. The state Of Nebraska
could easily afford to spend $50, 600 to have
its finances put into irst-elass shape"
senate Routine.
The senate was called to order at II
o'clock by Lieutenant Governor Steele and
Chaplain Gresham delivered the invoca-
tion.
A committee from the house announced
the organization of that body.
After the reading Of a portion Of the
journal the remainder was dispensed with
on motion of o'Nein OF Lancaster.
Hall of Burt moved the appointment of
q committee to act with a house committee
in canvassing the vote. These were ap-
pointed: Hall Of Burt. Hedge Of Adams and
Coffee OF Holt.
Reynolds of Dodge reported that his com
mittee had notified the house Of the SEN
ate organization.
Upon motion Of Harrison Of Hall the SEN
ate voted to draw on the secretary of state
for all necessary supplies to transact busi-
ness.
A recess was taken until 11:45, while
the committee made arrangements with
the house committee to canvass the vote.
Harrison OF Hall reported that the COM
mittee appointed to act In conjunction with
the house committee to wait upon the gov
ernor reported that the committee had
transacted It's business.
Howell OF Douglas introduced q resolu-
tion to have q committee of three appointed
to confer with the house committee to ar
range for tickets to the inaugural cere-
monies, after objection by o'Neill. who de-
sired the inaugural public, Howell with
drew the motion for the present.
The senate then went into Joint session
with the house to canvass the vote.
Afternoon Session.
The senate was called to order at 2:sS,
with President Pro TEN Harrison in the
chair.
A COMMITTEES Of three was appointed to
confer with a like committee Of the house
on printing tickets for admission to the
inaugural ceremonies. Howell>of Douglas,
o'Neiil OF Lancaster and Way Of Platte
were the committee.
s. +. /. by Howell OF Douglas-To pro-
vide In cities OF the metropolitan class,
via: For the procedure in certain cases by
the mayor and council In the acquisition OF
a Municipal water plant; for creation OF
water board; TO amend sections 13. Is. pa
IS, %. 30. SO. IS, 81, ~ So 81. 50, o. 81. 100.
lola, lSs. l8. 10 OF an act entitled AN