Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-02-15

to say they have Kept their pledge IN this
regard. and the republicans are wonderins
u the fusionists then will try to help out
their railroad allies by putting blocks In
the way OF the republicans keeping their
pledges. One republican has suggested Il
might be a good idea to hold back the
s-cent bill until some OF the pledges made
by the republicans 70 the people have been
carried out or at least pushed along as far
as the 2-cent bill
Representative Tucker has received red
hot letter from Omaha, jumping on him
because some paper up there said his bill
to make the county assessor of Douglas
county stay In his ONCE, carried with 4
An amendment to the present law, making
county assessors eligible for a second term.
Mr.. fuckers BILL he said. did nothing OF
the kind and he is therefore not respon-
sible for opinion formed by people who
read irresponsible newspapers.
Baillffs OF the district court Of Douglas
county want more money They are now
paid SIS a month and several Of them have
been here lately TO get the Douglas dele
cation interested in a bill which will in
crease the salary to $3.50 a month. It is
little thing. the baillffs say, but It means
much to them. Some of the delegation en-
Outraged them.
The Kearney Normal school people have
started a letter writing lobby and many
letters have been received by Legislators
boosting for the appropriation TO double
the capacity OF the normal school at Kear-
ney.
incidentally the Burlington lobby pre-
vailed upon a large number of the emf
ployes OF the road to sign petition knock
ing on the employers liability bill intro
duced by Gibson and McMullen. A friend
of the bill went through the shops and ex-
planned the bill to the men who signed
IT, and a great number ordered their names
stricken from the petition. The \petition
showed up with a little check mark after
those who wanted their, names taken OF,
but they are not scratched OF as the men
desired. 1t is just an example of the way
the Burlington lobby does business.
Burlington Lobbyist Jim Kelby gave him
self title last night in harapguing the
senator's He said: ~ have been asked
what position 1 hold with the Burlington.
l have styled myself the chief clerk OF
every department.
Thomas King of Bennett has mapped out
program for the legislature which is &c
concise and to the point that Senator
Burns to whom it was sent. has had II
read to the senate for the guidance Of the
other members. 1t is as follows:f
BENNETT, Neb., Feb. IL, 1907.-Mr. Joe
BURNS, Legislator, State House, Lincoln
Neb. my Dear Sir: I hope our Legislature
rarin nj In hnE In In int ~ al
the people this season. 1 hope you will
kindly aid and vote upon the following
We taxpayers are opposed to paying fol
our legislators. While there Is such az
enormous state debt upon us taxpayers w
a 2-cent passenger rate on all railroad
lines in Nebraska. We favor law gtYinl
to the people the Initiative and referendum
will be superiol to a primary law. We de
mand law reducing to IS per day the al
lowance to our legislators: We favor tn
right from the people Of making our owl
/ levy in all school districts in Nebraska
| We favor a reduction In the appropriation
50 per cent. We are opposed TO a k-mil
tax to cover Bartleys shortage. we ar,
tr sU % called We hope Sou viii yos
for Gibson's county option law; IL reporteC
correct, It. is a good law. We also hop
session for law to allow attorneys not I,
exceed IS per full days professionals serv
ices, We. have, too many attorneys. w
| hope our state senate will pass a unani
nous resolution requesting our attorne.
4 general to proceed Immediately against tn,
| lumber trusts and grain trusts legally 70
the welfare Of the people, We favor tn,
Is per cent the salaries OF all county treas
urers county clerks and county superin
tendents of schools. We hope our legisla
| funds to the state fair crowd. Hoping 70
short economical session. / remain
yours truly, THOMAS KING.
p. sam opposed to any law compelling
! us electors 10 go to the polls and vote
/ accord the privilege to all American
| citizens to vote II they choose
| Lieutenant Governor Hopewell referre,
surance.