, 1907-01-19
NOTES.

1t is probable the committee Of the
whole house will consider the railway |
commission bill early in the coming
week. The principal objection to the
measure appears to be that 1t is far in
advance of Wyoming's needs at the
present time. Many who have read II
say 1t has been copied from older
states having such commissions n a
great deal of railroad business, per
haps many times the number of rail
roads that Wyoming has. And all this
complicated machinery of government
is to be handled by Il commission Of
three men at a salary of 800 per
month each. The clerk, however, is to
receive 81, 500 per annum n may be
appointed from the commissioner
doubtful policy. No three men of wy
oming who have the ability to take up
such an important work would carr to
serve for a salary Of 500 per month,
and the state should have men of com,
petence and sterling integrity in such
Offices. They should not be paid like
the Pullman porters, from the tips OF
their patrons. 1t is not clear in the
bill whether the secretary, II appoint
ed from the board, shall receive a to-
tai of 81 1900 as salary or this amount
in excess of the salary of $1,000 per
annum to the members OF the board.
1t is provided that not to exceed $500
per mum shall be paid for office rent,
furniture and stationery-a niggardll
contingent for ouch an important board
Adequate offices for such n com
mission could hardly be secured for
the amount stated. The provision that
ten per cent of the sums paid into the
treasury because of actions brought
under the measure shall be paid to the
county and prosecuting attorneys bring
ing the actions appears to be in con
dict with the state constitution, which
rovides that such officers shall re
ceive no other compensation than their
salaries.
II this bill is to be taken seriously
1t will need a lot OF reyamping to make
it fit.
The depository bill, by Mr.. Blume OF
Sheridan county, as finally drafted and
introduced, ppears to be a carefully
prepared and comprehensive measure.
1t not only provides for the deposit
OF state funds, but its provisions are
extended to counties, cities and school
districts. The governor, the secretary
of state and state treasurer are consti'
tuted a state board of deposit, in oun
ties this duty devolves upon the board
of commissioners, In cities upon the
mayor and council and in school dis,
tricts upon the school trustees.
Mr.. Snively of Sheridan county has |
introduced a bill increasing the salary
OF the attorney general to three thou
sand dollars per annum and providing
that he shall not engage in private prac.
tice. 1t also provides that he shall
have an Office in the capitol building,
Mr.. Mullen has had lis office at the
capitol since coming TO Cheyenne and
the business of the state has been so
heavy hat It has kept him in active
service. The state needs the constant |
service of a good attorney and for such
three thousand dollars per annum is
none too much, as the general public
Is constantly making 4 higher bid than
this for first-class talent.
The Sheridan hospital needs a
nurses home, a boiler house, an ambu
lance and other equipment, and Mr.
Snively has introduced a bill provid
ing a tax levy of three-sixteenths of a
mill per annum for two years for the
purpose. That would raise approx
mately $4,000.
When a neighbor is sick all the lit.
tie ~jealousies and fancied wrongs are
forgotten and willing hands are ready
to smooth the tired pillow. Senator
Keister lies seriously i'll at Shadron
Neb., and his fellow senators not only
condole with him in his misfortune,
but send flowers to his bedside. There
can be no stronger testimonial of the
hearts affection han natures emblems
Of love.