Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-09-08
Nebraska

the state treasurer's office. as did when
1 was county treasurer OF Richardson
with specific instructions Who aid NOT
change to a certain extent n emergency
demanded. the plans as outlined by his
superior officer Il he was n general OF
/ would like to adhere TO the law as
closely as II is possible for any officer
%an aHeT pubic e. sTs S S oCk the To &
terests OF the taxpayers and TO the bet
torment of conditions of our state and
national affairs.
Right Bac kat Him,
As AS you claim, have asked you TO
violate the constitution and laws OF the
state. IL such are violations, study
closely and see II they would not be adj
Nantageous to the taxpayers of the state,
and IL you are so sensitive, read carefully
Section 665s Of the Revised statutes OF
Nebraska for 1913, which Is still in force,
and see II. when IL was financially bene-
ncial to you, you have not voluntarily
overlooked some deviations from the con-
stitution and statutory provisions.
6tOS, sec. $40, "Msiteasance OF treasurer
penalty Tho making OF profit directly
or indirectly, by the state treasurer out
OF any money in the state treasury, be-
longing to the state, the custody of which
the state treasurer Is charged with, by
loaning depositing or otherwise using Il
or depositing the same In any manner,
or the removal by the state treasurer or
by his consent of such moneys or any
part thereof out of the vault of the
treaSurers department, or any legal de-
pository of the same, except for the pay
ment OF warrants, legally drawn or for
the purpose OF depoSiting the same In the
banks selected as repositories under the
provisions of this article, shall be deenred
guilty Of felony, and on conviction
thereof shall be subject to punishment
In the state penitentiary for the term OF
not more than two years or a fine not
exceeding 5000 dollars. and shall also
n nnh ha- 1FF 1t,
bonds for all profits realized from such
unlawful using of such funds. 1t is
hereby made the duty of the state treas
urer TO use all reasonable and proper
means to secure to the state the best
terms for the deposlting of the money
belonging to the state consistent with the
safe keeping and prompt payment OF the
funds of the state when demanded"
oYu invite me to take these questions
into the courts, the most natural thing
for you to do. Men who consult attor-
ineys whose principal livelihood Is am
bulance chasing would receive Just such
announcement, and l know you to be
an apt pupil.
No man in southeastern Nebraska had
Sore business experience than I. and
a great deal of my time has been de-
voted to my individual business. never
was sued, nor did ever sue anyone, as
we always preferred to adjust our diff
ferences and stay out OF court.
But l shall crafty your greatest am
bitlon when the members of the supreme
court return from their few days rest
and ask them to decide whether you. AT
the present time, own the state treasury
and all the funds therein. or whether the
people have some rights Whether .he
funds shall be applied where they were
intended TO 20 by those who paid them
in: whether the insurance ccmpa MES
shall be deprived of the funds paid in
by them for police protection. or whether
| Il shall remain In your charge, to be
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selection as premium or commission or
bond.