Omaha daily bee., 1910-12-14
Nebraska
UNIVERSITY WILL NOT MOVE
Regents Vote Down Proposition to
Transfer Institution to Farm.
WOULD AMEND sACKETT Law
Governor shaiienberger FavOrn
Changes that Would Expedite Pro-
ceedinEs-MuI1en BACK from
Washington.

CFrom staff Corespondent)
LINCOLN. Neb.. Dec. 12--(special Tele-
Fram)-The regents OF the university met
today and transacted usual routine busl-
mes The question Of gradual removal Of
college buildings 20 the state farm was
again voted on and stood four 10 two in
favor Of maintaining the present location.
This question was voted on before ana
stood three to three for removal.
The board adopted the biennial report
to the governor which report was based
on the assumption that the present cam
pus would be retained. II went on record
as favoring as soon as possible a change in
the plan Of operating the medical college
so that a four-year course could be taken
at Omaha and two in Lincoln instead Of
the present reversed plan.
A bit Of sarcasm was INDUCED in at the
expense Of faculty members when they
were congratulated for having stayed
away from the legislature and the hotel
Hobbies during the session Of the legis-
iature, and hoped that this good judgment
would again be shown AS a matter OF
fact. members OF the university faculty
were frequently 10 be seen buttonhohng
members during the session Of 1909
Governor would Amend Law.
IT am thinking strongly" said Governor
sballenberger. yesterday, "of Incorporating
into my message to the legislature sug-
Vestion for an amendment TO the Sackett
law. A II now stands my experience is
that Il is practically impossible TO get
GOOD results from actions under IT, For
Instance last July 1 caused custer pro
ceedings TO be started against Chief Dona-
hue OF Omaha. with the slow methods OF
our court procedure Il will be impossible TO
got any results from that suit until long
after 1 am out of office. I am persuaded
that Il a governor, soon after coming into
office should begin custer proceedings
against some official under the Sackett law
he would be unable. even with the best
Of proof, 20 secure results until near the
close of his term. and. possibly, not until
the officials term of office were out
II am thinking OF recommending in my
message that the Sackett law be amended
50 that a governor after public hearing
on any charges preferred against an official
of the state for dereliction OF duty, might
Dust him without any process Of court, the
individual affected having the right to
appeal against the governors action, but
10 do so from the outside This is a lot
of power to give a governor. but in my
opinion II is the only way to make the
Sackett law effective.
eve talked the matter over at the con-
vention of governors and II was generally
agreed that q governor would be so
hOdged about by proceedings taking place
in public, with his record and good name
at stake, that he would be mighty sure Of
his ground before he would exercise such
q power invested In him"
Mullen Has Returned.
Attorney General Arthur Mullen re-
turned from Washington yesterday.
whittier he has been in company with 1.
I. Albert and C. o. Whedon arguing In
behalf OF the state the bank guaranty
case which the state appealed from the
findings of unconstitutionality OF the fed
erai circuit court Mr.. Mullen says that
while he would not presume to predicate
what the court viii do he feels very hope
\ ful Of a reversal Of the lower courts
Ascfsion "a the matter. The court listened
10 the argument with muSh attention and
freousntiy asked question: Each OF the
Nebraska attorneys were given twenty
minutes while the attorney for the banks
consumed an hour and three-quarterB In
behalf OF the Kansas banks and the Ne
brasla banks.
The Nebraska attorneys were in the
east two weeks on this case, although
they secured but a short time in which
ing was at first December 2. and before
II was finally heard had been delayed un-
I'll December G This time was utilized by
the Nebraska attorneys in drafting a re-
ply brief and filing It with the court. g
procedure which is allowable in supreme
court any time before the arguments are
heard.
AS the time was divided Attorney Gen.
eral Mullen and Judge Albert discussed
whether the bank guaranty law was q
demand Of the government for the pur-
pose OF taxation or for the purpose OF
police regulation. MIR. Whedon assumed
that the proof had been made that the
law was a regulatory measure and ar
Eued then that the state had a right &c
levy a tax for this purpose.
Decide ON Monument.
Attorney General Mullen came to this
rescue OF Secretary Of State Junkin and
State Treasurer Brian today and voted with
them that Il was all right for their names
to be carved on the stone slab placed in a
corner OF the new building at the Hastings
asylum. He agreed with Mr.. Cowles thai
II was not desirable practice, for often the
names carved IN this enduring mannel
turned out 70 be names 20 be ashamed o.
afterwards. But now that II was done
= even though his name was not TO be EN-
10 pay the final estimate OF the eontrac
price of $500 Two motions were paSset
by the board during the controversy ovei
these inscriptions. the one that the nam'
OF Land Commissioner Cowles should b,
removed at his request. which he made a.
emphaticaly as possible. the second. tina
the building should be accepted just as &
stands. Which OF these motions takes pre-
ocdence was not decided on. The names
however, viii remain, unless the land com
missioner carries out his threat and refuses
70 sign the voucher without a lawsuit.
In return Tor his vote on the matter tb,
attorney general was offered a chance I,
have place on the slab. AT first HI
seemed 10 want H. but when the mattel
was eagerly put up to him by the mem
bers, who now enjoy the distinction ant
who are willing 10 make Il as broad a.
possible, he backed down and declared h,
would not be so honored for anything.
some oueeF BiIla.
Secretary OF state Junkin signed som,