Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1907-01-10

TIFETVCT ICTWNUT OF
such county attorney to act that the
governor be given absolute power 10 re-
move him from Office forthwith. Such
law would prove of the greatest import
ance TO the cause of good government and
would remedy defect which now plain
~ exists
The Parole Law.
My observation is that the parole law,
section 80 of the criminal code, is "A wise
addition to the statutes and that it's
practical workings are humane and benc-
hcial The highest result sought to be
attained by confinement i'm the peniten-
tlary 10 reformation rather than revenge,
an impeuts to correct habits of life
rather than the mere visitation OF condign
punishment The power Of parole, If dis
creetly exercised, can be made the means
OF ~ permanent uplft to the pertinent
one, at the same time relieving the state
OF the direct care Of such. In the four
years of my tenure of office there have
been very few violations of the terms OF
parole II being impossible TO entirely
guard against imposition.
Drafted by Joint Committee.
| believe the public interests will be
best subscrved II all bills affecting the
more important matters of legislation
could be formulated and introduced by
n joint committee of the two houses. This
suggestion is especially pertinent to such
subjects as direct primary. ant-pass,
freight rate and railroad legislation. Any
other course is likely to result in "a multi
plcity of bills upon the same subject,
divided support, and either no legis-
lation at all or the final adoption of
faulty measure.
State Treasurers Bond
The attorney general holds that under
our present law governing the giving Of
indemnity bonds each of the individuals
or guaranty companies signing such II
bond are liable for the whole amount.
The law does not permit of IA division
of the entire amount of the risk between
individuals or companies. each taking Il
part and being responsible for no more.
not yls.ls NNN.t
and each party signing 1t is liable for
all the risk. This construction, and it
is undoubtedly correct makes it very
difficult for the state treasurer to give q
satisfactory guaranty bond in so large an
amount as is required t$1000, 000) for the
reason that but few of the bonding com
panies will sign joint bond. In view
of these facts ! recommend that the law
governing official bonds be amended so as
to permit of the division of large risks
between several companies, each giving
It's individual bond for such part, of the
risk as is apportioned TO 1t and being
responsible for no more, and that the
amount of risk permitted to any company
be limited to twenty per cent of its
capital and surplus
State Suits Involving Heavy Loss.
The suggestion of President Roosevelt
in a recent message to congress that Il
law should be passed to prevent courts
from setting aside Just decisions for mere
technical errors in peadings, instructions
and evidence, recalls some of the civil
cases wherein the state of Nebraska was
on technical grounds "a defeated party.
and brings to public attention the ne
cessity for providing u remedy against
public losses like those revealed in the
litigation of civil cases instituted by the
state.
If the people can not get relief by means
of a statute like that suggested by Presi-
dent Roosevelt, provision should be made
to amend the constitution to meet present
conditions
The Junkin Act.
The power of the state to curb trusts,
monopolies and conspiracies in restraint
of trade has been demonstrated by the
enactment and enforcement of the Junkin
Act This is a law passed by the last
legislature entitled AN act to protect
trade and commerce against unlawful re-
straints and monopoles, and to prohibit
the giving or receiving of rebates on the
transportation of property and to provide
u penalty for the violation thereof"
Shortly after this act went into effect I
directed the attorney general to bring u
suit against the Nebraska Grain Dealers
association. which has resulted in u
sweeping decree issued by the supreme
court perpetually enioning the members
thereof from monopolizing the grain bust
ness and controlling the prices of grain.
The effect of the suit was to give the
producers of grain the benefit of one and
one-fourth cents per hundred which had
been unlawfully charged for elevator serv-
ice, and to restore competition in the
grain business throughout the state.
similar action was brought against the
Nebraska Lumber Dealers association the
result of which is now pending in the
supreme court. The bill carried with it
an appropriation of $4,000, to be ex-
pended under the joint direction of The
governor and the attorney general and
of this amount s2,542.02 has been used.
Supreme Court and Commission.
During the past two years the supreme
court limited by the constitution to three
members, has been assisted in the con-
sideration of cases by a commission of six
members and thp nine WORKING IN
Eether have reduced the docket so that
cases now coming from the district courts
can be heard and determined within
little less than a year. The commission
system is makeshift to add to the ju-
dicial force without contravening the con-
stitution. The system is rather cumber-
be tolerated only until such time as the
constitution can be amended to provide
for a court of sufficient membership.
| recommend that you submit to the
electors an amendment to the constitution
providing for n supreme court of five
members, to be increased TO seven men,
bers as the public service may require
and at the discretion of the Legislature. at
Il salary in proportion to the responsibility
and dignity of the office Such an amend
mcnt would no doubt be sanctioned by all
parties and could be made a part of the
ballot and carried as was the railway
commission amendment ut the last cleo
ton.
Child Labor Law.
IuDllC sentiment rs STtdllN SllTGeO at
the present time by reason of the abuses
incident To the employment of child labor
Every child has an inherent right to an
opportunity for Improvement and the
best interests of society in general de-
mand that that right should have con-
crete expression. The employment of
children of tenders years in factories,
stores. theatres concert halls saloons
and in even worse places. is crime
against youth and If persisted in will have
n serious eeCt upon the body polite. |
recommend that an adequate law be en-
acted upon this subject and that there b9s
coupled with it such a compulsory educa-
tion section as can be made effective.
Railroad Passenger Rates.
With the abolition of free transporta-
ton, which | assume this legislature will
accomplish will naturally come increased
earnings of the passenger departments of
the several railroads As these corpora
tons are already earning sufficient income
upon their stocks and bonds it follows
that the people should have the benefit
accruing by reason of the disappearance
of the pass. Assuming that the anti pass
law will be rigidly enforced. it's is a safe
conclusion that a reasonable reduction i'm
present rates can be made without doing
Injustice to the railroads | believe the
selling of mileage books good for 900
miles or more at tn" -~'" of two cents per