Omaha daily bee., 1915-03-13
GOVERNOR URGES
CONVICT MADE ROADS
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(Conunued from rage bnel
! I have great confidence that Nebraska
can. in n few years have many hundreds
OF miles OF good. paved. roads.
II urge upon you, the Importance OF
giving this your earnest consideration.
The importance OF II will be readily seen
at the present time in many parts Of
Nebraska. The farmers have been unable
60 move their stock and their grain and
have suffered great Inconvenience on ac-
count Of bad roads In parts OF the state,
they win be unable 10 use the public
highways before late in the spring when
their farm work is demanding their time
A discussion OF the material to be
used Is Of vital Importance I'm building
these highways, as some OF the states
have made a mistake. which has cost
them large sums OF money ] am OF the
opinion that the material TO be used
should be designated IN the law. so that
no mistake may occur in Nebraska, pro
Hlded we undertake 70 build some good
Every automobile user in this state
could we'll afford TO ray a tax Of SO
per annum to be spent on the public
highways OF our state, and II would not
only be source OF pleasure to have
roads we could use all seasons OF the
year, but would. In the long run, be
great saving I'm financial way.
ROOF ana mouth disease.
There Ia another mater. which / de-
sire to call TO your attention. | viii
make no accommodation at this time,
but trust that you will give II your con-
sideration so that you will be able to
act IN well Informed way before this
II IL the matter OF the foot and mouth
disease among our cattle hogs and sheep,
which has put in its appearance In dir
the history OF this country has there
been an epidemic OF "A more mnlignent
nature. or one which has been more
detrimental 10 business interests OF the
country. II has been a very destructive
disease, causing a loss OF millions OF
dollars In foreign countries and haB al
ready caused losses reaching up in the
millions, In this country.
Nebraska has been fortunate, up 10
the present fife. and the Sanitary Live
Stock board OF our state Is using every
OF any OF the herds OF this state. But
II IL of such a contagious form that
we have grave fears OF being able TO
MY object in calling your attention 10
this matter IL 80 You can discuss the
advisabiiity OF making an appropriation
20 be left in the hands OF the Sanitary
TO reimburse anyone who might have a
loss, caused by this disease.
i am Informed that the only way to
control the disease ts TO Immediately de-
stroy the herd, which has been infected
It In unfair 70 destroy mans prop
erty, which would be a menace TO tho
entire state, without paying him for his
stock. In Some OF the other states the
government has been tstanding half of
the loss and tho state. where the loss
occurred. the other half
II you adjourn without making some
provision, whereby this loss can be
looked after. should we have an out
break, Il would be impossible 20 REIN
burse anyone sustaining loss. At the
present time. for fear that an epidemic
OF this Kind will break out in Nebraska,
the owners Of cattle are unable to get
loans on cattle, heretofore considered the
best security In our state.
hope you will give this your con-
sideration, and II you deem II advisable,
make an emergency appropriation before
you adjourn.