Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-02-26
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I am of course, gratifed al the decision
though not surprised" said Senator Brown
who as attorney general of Nebraska
fought these cases through to their fin
ish. 1T means a great victory for the
state and will give for state purposes in
taxes some 100000 and for all purposes
about S,CcO0o0. l have no extended state
ment to make at this time; think made
my statement at the right time"
II am more than pleased at this good
news" said Governor Sheldon with more
show of emotion than he generally dis
plays ut is a distinct triumph for the
state and Norris Brown and the men who
stood so valiently for right and Justice"
1T will have a powerful influence upon
the legislature" remarked Attorney Cen
eral Thompson, who has been a legislator
himself and is able to speak OF those
things that influence men in this position,
Mr.. Thompson was one Of the leaders in
,framing the new revenue law under which
all this raise in taxes has come about at
will bring forcibly to the attention of the
legislators the situation in this state and
enable them to see more clearly than
ever their precise duty in dealing with
matters that involve the interests OF the
railroads and the people. Some peopIc
don't believe in jumping on a fellow when
he is down. l don't, ordinarily. but this is
time when we should cast that belief to
the wind and beat the railroads while we
have them on the run"
Chance to Raid Treasury.
One member of the legislature sees where
it is not to the best interest of the state
that the decision came down Just at this
time, inasmuch as It might result in the
members of the legislature opening up the
state strong box to those who want to
get at the money regardless of the Just
ness of their claims, and the result might
be the appropriations will not be scaled
down as otherwise they might have been
when it was not known whether the state
was to get this money. The amount com
ing into the state treasury, however. IS
not of sufficient proportions, one member
said' to justify large appropriations and
the appropriations will be made as though
the case had not been decided
An effort will be made to have the legis-
lature enact maximum freight rate on
certain commodities regardless of the
| power II gives to the commission 1t has
been proposed to make n rate on coal
! lumber and grain, at least giving the COM
mission power to reduce this rate, but
not, to increase it. There is little doubt
/ such bills or bill will be introduced during
] lilo CulllliB week ana lne measure will
have the support of Cone OF Saunders at
least. Mr.. Cone has collected some mighty
| interesting statistics showing the rate
1 charged in Nebraska and then on east
| the Nebraska rate for fifty to sixty miles
! being as high the eastern rate for 900
miles. He Is OF the opinion the Nebraska
( rate should be cut TO correspond to the
| eastern rate, He believes the proper way
/ for this to be brought about is for the
! legislature to pass maximum freight
rate law and then to give to the commits
sion power to reduce it, but he is not in
| favor of leaving everything to the commits
! sion.
The salary bill prepared by the finance
( ways and means committee approprlates a
! total of 1891, $50 for salaries for the bien-
MUM, against Sl,13ASGO appropriated two
/ years ago. The decrease. however. is due
to the fact that separate bills have been
! introduced covering university expendi-
} lures and this bill carries no university
/ appropriation.
! Lumber Case Resumed.
The taking Of testimony in the injunc-
tion suit against The Nebraska Lumber
Dealers association was resumed before
Referee Post in the supreme court rooms
this afternoon and numerous witnesses
summoned by the state were examined,
though nothing Of a startling nature was
disclosed. The witnesses examined were:
o. o. Snyder of O'Neill II. r, Heiges of
Springview, A. F, Sturm of Neha wka, s.
s. Pennell Of Grafton and Peter Mcintyre
OF Juniata. Each Of the witnesses swore
the association did not divide territory or
fix prices and, while some letters written
by some Of the witnesses to the secretary
of the association were introduced. an ex-
planation was offered for each. The TAX
ing OF testimony will continue tomorrow.