Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-01-05
Views Differ from Those of Governor
on Waterways.
DENEEE URGES LEGISLATION
Executive Wants naiIrOad LeEIaIa tioH
Ensc'sd which win Give RaiI-
road and Warehouse Commits
sion General Control.

SPRINGFIELD III, Jan 4-serator
DALEY Of Peoria today offered In the SEN
ate a resolution calling for the appointment
OF . committee ITO Investigate the charges
OF bribery and corruption made against
centain members OF tho senate who have
been indicted for, or confessed to the crime
OF bribery; to consider the facts relating
thereto. and report to the senate its find
ings and conclusions as to whether such
senators or either Of them should be un-
seated or expelled from the senate"
The resolution was adopted.
Senator Helme Offered resolution that
the seat Of Senator Holstlsw be declared
vacant
Mr. Pemberton asked that he be excused
from further deliberations OF the senate
until the committee eppolnted in the Daley
resolution makes it's report His request
was granted.
Senator Holstlaw was not present.
Senator Stanton c. Pemberton. who is
under Indictment on charges os conspiracy
and Senator John C. Broderick under in
dictment on a charge OF bribery occupied
their seats
Resolutions we're Introduced in the SEN
ate calling for the investigation by five
senators Of the garment workers strike in
Chicago. as
The general assembly was formally con-
vened IN both houses a. noon. The house
was called TO order by Secretary OF State
James A. Rose Lieutenant Governor Ogles-
by called the senate 10 order.
Charles Adkins was elected speaker of
the house representatives.. 1t is generally
understood that ADKINS views on the
waterway matters do not coincide with
those OF Governor Deneen. but in the main
sat, a
questions that viii come before this ses-
sion.
Denecn Asks for Legislation.
Numerous recommendations are made by
Governor Denesn in his message to the
assembly today.
The governor urged that railroad legisla-
ton be enacted which will give the rail-
y road and warehouse commission control OF
stock era bond issslss OF express com
pahies, feffoad tonnections. interurban
4 railroads. icint through rates. facilities al
stations ana street railway companies. In
cidentaliy he urgea that each railroad com.
pany be placed under the jurisdiction of the
commission.
concernlns public utilities the message
says:
"it is too well known to need the support
OF argument that the standards of politics
In our own state and municipalities have
often been lowered and their legislative
bodies debauched through the efforts OF
public utility companies striving on the
one hand to secure improper privileges and
franenlaes through the enactment Of laws
and ordinances, and upon the other to
prevent passage OF destructive legislation
intended only for blaclmail purposes"
The governor believes the railroad and
L..
should be created with power to require
service adequate for the public needs and
to fix rates which will be fair. 10 the
public The subject Of corporate control.
he believes. would thus be removed to a
greater eKtent than at present from the
field OF politics.
Ehefhart sngRests Reforms.
ST. PAUL, Jan. A-BOth houses OF the
Minnesota legislature met in Joint ses
sion IN the house chamber today TO witness
the Inauguration OF Governor Adolph o.
EberhArt and hear his message. Chief
Justice start administered the oath TO the
governor
As this was Governor Eberharts first
message, he having succeeded to the Of
flee on the death OF the late Governor
Johnson there was much interest In what
he had to say.
Au0HthNtH NfoNrinof EpeFnafL mas 4
sympathetic legislature from politiea,
standpoint to work with IL is expected thai
his suggestions will receive consideration
Governor Adoiph o. Eberhart In his mes
sa6e recommended material changes II
the Administrative body. He declared ther,
were too many boards and commission
Of too many members for the same OBJ
jects he attacked the fee system OF salary
suggested a new assessment scheme an,
specified changes In administrative sys
TENS involving nearly every branch OF tn
state government, including a recommenda
tioh that the size OF the state legislatur
be reduced.
lie then declared there had been vas
amount Of Inefficient and unsystemati
legislation In Alnneseta and said ther
SHOULD be more att tion paid to securing
perfect cooperation and TO definite fix
ina Of responsibility
There Is no possible defense for tn
existence OF the tee office today" he con
unued Fees do not belong to the off
Ger, but 10 the state. which should pa
him sufficient compensation for hi
labor with necessary expenses, and n
more"
The public domain came in for much al
tenllou. hls Recommendations covering
new state land department a geologios
survey public waterways department
etc.
lie recommended abohshing capital pui
ishinent and ursed indeterminate sentenS
laws aud provision for paroling eonvicts.
Uovefnor Burke ReinauEurated.
BISMARCK. ~ D. Jan. "A Joint SCI
sion ef the legislature met today to wi
ness the third inauguation OF John Burh
os governor
After taking the oath Governor Buri
read his message, at the conclusion
which the legislature adjourned for OF
week
? AN opposition 70 the reelection Of Unit
states senator a. y. MeCumber and n
election OF Congressman A, J. Gronna
senators from this state has disappears
and their selection January II seems prA
Ideally assured.