Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1906-01-25
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particle of its power and leave the man
agement of the home in the hands OF the
superintendent, Mrs. johnson. This ac-
ton on the part of the board came about
over the frequent eruptions caused by a
disagreement of superintendent and
members of visiting boards over the con-
duct Of state institutions. This same
board put the finish to the visiting board
to the old soldiers home for the same
reason, making such a recommendation
to the legislature which resulted IN the
law creating that board being repealed
The board also allowed the contractor
erecting the hospital and new barn at
Grand Island $7,623.5O ON his contract
So far this year the Burlington and the
Union Pacific Railroads have not tried to
force onto the state officers the usual an
nuaI courtesies The Missouri Pacific
and the Great Northern, however, came
across on time with the little pasteboards
and they were returned. The Great
Northern remembered Gov. Mickey,
Treasurer Mortensen and Auditor Searle,
while the Missouri Pacific sent passes to
Gov. Mickey and Attorney General
Brown, Superintendent McBrien re-
ceived none at all. All the passes so far
received by a state officer have been re-
turned. The heads of departments and
deputies have come in all right and in
some instances the passes are enclosed in
handsome black leather cases. 1t is said
this is the first year the Great Northern
has sent passes to the officers.
Nebraska's capital city has enjoyed
prosperity in a marked degree during the
year just ended. An annual review pub
lished by one of the local newspa-
pers shows that 50, 100000 was expended
during the year on new buildings and
public improvements, while forecast,
based on announcements already made
indicates that a much greater sum is TO
be spent during the year 1906. The
building permit record for the last year
shows that over $1,90O,O0O was spent
on new buildings, most of them resi-
dences, the number of the latter being
over 900. From every standpoint 1905
was the most prosperous yer in LincOln's
history.
By voting to insure the outbuildings at
the Hastings asylum the state board of
public lands and buildings this morning
went back to the old order of things
which were in vogue years and years ago.
Since the Hastings fire a year ago, in
which several hundred dollars damage
wos done to an outbuilding, the board has
had under consideration the ACCESSIBILITY
Of inSuring these buildings, but nothing
was done until Thursday. The Outbuild-
ings will be insured for $4,000 at pre-
MUM of about 4 per cent No contract
has yet been entered into, but the board
has about decided who will write the !
policy.
Either abolish the office or enact laws
by which it will be able to perform the
duties which it is supposed to perform
and for which it was created" The above
is the substance of recommendation
which will be made to the next legislature
Dy the head Of the department Of indus
EaI statistics, commonly known as the
leputy labor commissioner. After thee
Years. efforts to get information of inter-
ast and value to the people regarding
Nebraska the department. has come to
he conclusion that the laws are not ade-
luate and therefore should be amended
md broadened or the department ;,hoI-
shed.
Mayor Brown, of Lincoln, inspired by
he recent hotel fire in Minneapolis. has
ent communication to the city council
o see that the proper investigation is
made into the safety OF the hotels and
ther buildings which require by Ordi-
lance fire escape. A year ago an in
'esugation was made of downtown
buildings and this year the mayor desires
hat nothing be left undone to insure the
afety of the public from fires.
Secretary Of State Galusha and Land
commissioner Eaton returned from Grand
Stand Friday morning, where they. with
treasurer Mortensen, had been to inspect
be soldiers home. Both declared the
ONE was never in better condition than
nder its present management. A new
arm has just been completed and the
ospital is almost finished. which makes
ne institution complete insofar as build,
lgs are concerned.
.
state Superintendent McBrien has is,
led his official ruling in the matter
nd Z. 5. Coney will be recognized by the
ate department as the county slperin-
ndent of Stanton County, notwithstanJ.
lg that w. III. Hyland, until Jan. /. su-
erlntendent, and at the recent election =
created candidate for reelection refuses
} turn over the office and recognize his
lccesSor.
A Nebraska organization of alumni os
berlin University will be formed tbis
,ar. with the initial meeting and bon
let at Lincoln, Feb. s. President Kin
Ill be present. The invitation ipcIndes
It only graduates, but also former Stn.
nts and parents having children attend
g at Oberlin
Ihe delegation of Chinese now tonrirg
e United States was scheduled to raocb
ncoin JAM Is ard spend the dav in
ecting the state university and other
lte institutions.
oo'' Ailckey has issued n requisition
tue return to Seward County of ]. O.
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