The Columbus journal., 1910-01-12
RESOLUTIONS

RESOLUTIONS
Passed By the Union VeesEsss Re-
publican Club Of Lincoln q .
Meeting Held Jan. ;. 1919.
"Whereas-The Union Veteran Re.
publican Club of the city Of Lincoln,
State of Nebraska, fully appreciated
the true devotion and loyalty to the
veterans of the civil war, and soldiers
of the Spaniah.American war, and the
honorable and faithful services rend-
cred our city, state and nation, BY our
distinguished citizen and statesman,
Honorable Elmer j. Burkett, our SEMI
or United States senator.
Be it resolved-That by his untir-
ing industry and great legislative
ability, he has been able to lead the
way and direct in securing Legislation
for the people until'today he standsin
the forefront smong the greatest pro-
gressive leaders and Legislators in the
nation.
And as evidence we have but to re.
call . few things he has accomplished
for Nebraska since he first entered
congress.
Senator Burkett has secured the
passage of over one hundred special
pension bills for Nebraska soldiers and
their widows. Altogether he has &C.
cured overs 800 pensions, original and
increase, and reissue, for deserving
Nebraska veterans and their widows
and children.
He has had appropriated for the
post Office at Lincoln $4,000 and
negotiated . proposition whereby the
city of Lincoln is in possession of one
Of the finest city halls and grounds in
the west.
Postoffice at Plattsmouth, $50, 600.
Increase, post Office grounds at Ne
braska City, $4,000.
Fremont postofice, $4,000.
Beatrice postofice and other post
Office building, $4,000.
Missouri River improvements ut
Nebraska. City and Rulo, $25O,000.
Complete county service rural free
delivery for his entire district when in
the lower house, the first one completed
in the United States.
Secured legislation permitting In
dams in Richardson county to cooper.
ate in drainage proposition.
Divided Nebraska into divisions
for federal court purposes, establish
ing federal courts at Lincoln, Norfolk,
North Platte, McCook, Hastings and
Grand Island.
Was appointed a member ofthe up
preparation committee in the house in
his second term, and is now q mem
Der Of the senate appropriations COM
mittee- most important commit
tee in congress.
After long hard fight, saved six
congressman to Nebraska in the re.
apportionment bill of 1901 and is the
author of the bill by which members
of congress are now apportioned to the
several states.
He is the author of the public graz.
ing bill.
Author and ardent supporter of a
bill to provide for postal savings bank
and author of q bill to teach agricul-
ture in normal schools.
Senator Burkett's speech upon the
irrigation bill was q significant one, 60
much 80 that Guy E. Mitchell, presi-
dent of the national irrigation associa-
ton, sent it broadcast over the ooun-
try.
When in the house he saved the
government million dollars by q sin.
gle speech which was dubbed "The
million dollar speech" because it led to
the redrafting of the census bill on q
more economical basis.
He secured the passage through the
senate of bills for the drainage of the
Omaha and Winnebago lands in Ne
braska.
He had passed through the senate .
bill giving the court of claims jurisdic.
ton over the claims of the Omaha
Indians against the government.
He has been q constant advocate of
more liberal pension laws.
He was the organizer of . movement
to secure . more equitable distribution
of committee assignments in the zen.
ate, and his resolution was named ~
an epoch making one by the press last