Omaha daily bee., 1907-01-23
LIVELY SESSION OF THE HOUSE
Debates on MIL Levy Appropriations
md Child Labor.

Qrom a STAFF Correspondent
LINCOLN, Jan. % ,-- Especial - Ned
Brown of Lancaster again presided in the
absence of Speaker Nettleton. The resolu-
ton by Thiessen of Jefferson to memorabilia
congress to kill the ship subsidy bill was
Indefinitely postponed by vote Of ~ to 80.
Bolen, fusionist, voted against the resolu-
ton, while these republicans voted for IT,;
Barrett, T. p. Brown, Doran, Harvey,
Lahners, Line Thiessen, Whitman and
Wilson. Lee of Douglas, Wilson of Custer
and Clarke of Douglas spoke against the
resolution, while Cone of Saunders spoke
for It.
The resolution by Weems of Nance pro-
vlding for the appointment of a committee
to investigate and report why It is the
farmers of Nebraska are not paid as much
for their grain as the farmers of other
states was. on motion Of Lee of Douglas,
referred to the railroad committee.
fuckers resolution providing no further
appropriation be made by levy was carried
after hard debate. in which the field
lined up against the Lancaster delegation,
though Elmer Brown OF that delegation
was the only member who spoke. McMul-
len OF Gage opposed the resolution because
he believed it would bring the members
of the State Board of Agriculture into
politics and keep them there-acting as
lobbyists in order to make the state fair a
permanent institution.
In his talk for the resolution Tucker said
in substance:
This resolution has no intention of doing
the things which "A Lincoln paper said. l
did not consult with the Omaha delegation
concerning its Introduction 1t is my own
individual action. 1t Is In strict accord w.th
the party platform, which says. I'VE pledge
an aIx 70 ahr afFofa "a Not Of
state under the most rigid economy" How
can do that unless we know how much
revenue is appropriated? Institutions and
men should come out and ask for what
they want. When they don't tell how
much they want It is viewed with sus-
picion. Douglas county never intended to
cripple the fair. We will support any an
preparation the hoard needs. If you vote
to kill this resolution the fight has Just
begun. There is not a member of the dele
cation opposed to ap appropriation for
erecting permanent buildings at the state
fair grounds. In 1908 We will have a re-
assessment of real estate and this alone
! will increase the grand assessment roll
| $50 OOc 600 or more. Be fair with us; take
ms into your confidence; we are here TO
carry out every pledge we have made
McMullen OF Gage said:
The resolution Is most far-Teaching and
| the house should be cautious That the
| house should know how much money Is
| to he appropriated Is food, hut there is o
! disposition TO bring certain tnstif"t'o"7
] into politics. I know Douglas county Is
I 1rlendlN 70 lOe stdte IhlE. nll " tll~ II
| adouted It win mean the fair association
| will be in politics for twenty years "a
! come: Il will mean they will have to come
here and lobby and get into politics TO
] mako the fair n permanent institution.
/ That IL nv only objection 10 the resolu-
I tion Its adoption viii be a rule Of the
Nouse telling us what we shall do or not
DO
f. w. Brown of Lancaster said:
The prouosition should come up when
! appropria lions are considered. I raise the
what the house shall do. " is out or or
der FOR the house to do this.
Ned Brown Of Lancaster, who was IN
the chair. ruled the point of order not
well taken.
Walsh OF Douglas assured the house he
was a friend Of organized agriculture and
had been for thirty years. but he was op-
posed 10 a levy,
Hamer Of Buffalo said:
am for the resolution. I think the
introducers OF bills should tell the house
what they want. The average man knows
what dollars and cents mean. but he
doesn't know how much money levy VIII
produce unless he stops 20 figure II out.
/ hope the resolution will be adopted.
Harrison of Otoe said:
challenge the right OF any man 10
saw he is more friendly TO agriculture
than / am. The average constituent does
not know what levy is. As the assess
ment grows so will the revenue derived
roll next year will reach probably $3.50 q
| 600 900. hut we cannot tell how much the
! levy will produce. / believe every con-