Omaha daily bee., 1915-01-08

OF our school superintendent. county
and state. similar 70 that under which
we now elect our Judiciary.
Public Warehouse Law.
"one Of the pledges made in the demo-
cratic platform II the enactment Of a
public warehouse Law. The question is
too complex to permit me to treat In detail
an enactment Of this kind, but some Of
our sister states already have statutes
OF the kind and am sure that by study
Ing these. together with an investigation
Of the success they have achieved where
tried, will enable YOU TO enact a statute
which will be fair TO all.
II would suggest that before the ware
house man be permitted TO accept the
grain for storage. that he be required
10 apply 10 the State Railway commits
sion for a license 70 do business. and
compelled TO give q bond in sufficient
amount TO indemnify the seller against
his failure. or prevent his sale OF the
grain without the written authorization
Of the seller.
Appropriation 90 BE Passed EARLY.
Heretofore appropriation bills. al
though introduced early In the session
have been delayed in passage. and held
back for final action until the conclu-
sion OF the session. This has prevented
members from making the careful in-.
vestigatlon OF the various Items which
the public welfare demands. II has Of
ten, too. denied the governor the opror-
'tunity 10 make careful Investigation for
the necessity OF the various items going
TO make up the appropriation. ] believe
the rules ought to be modelled so that
appropriation bills be given precedence
and that they be made a special order
OF business from time TO time, and that
every bill carrying an appropriation
ought to be passed and in the hands OF
the governor before tho fortieth day OF
the session.
Conservation of water Power.
There Ii stu another natter which
wish to urge for your consideration.
and that IL the proper conservation and
development OF our water power. TO
learn the possibilities Of our water re-
sources II will be necessary to make
exhaustive and Comprehensive surveys
and Measurements. This ought to be
done and the Investigation should be
thorough. Already the federal govern
ment has sent experts into southwestern
Nebraska who have done some work for
the purpose Of ascertaining the feast
bility OF taking the Platte waters in flood
times and running them over fertile
prairie lands OF that section Of the state.
where the water may be absorbed into
the subsoii. 70 be given up during the
crop growing period.
"A scheme OF this kind, believe to
be entirely practicable. and while OF bene-
nj 70 the farmer Of Nebraska, ~ Will
also protect the planter in the south from
the freshets along the mississippi river.
Projects Of this kind need federal aid,
and ! am convinced that in our efforts
70 develop the water powdr Of the state,
we should cell FOR federal aid In making
the preliminary surveys and investiga-
tioEs.
EmpIoyes.
Il havo great confidence IN your desire
10 keep down the expenses OF this SEES
sion. There has been just complaint
made against the old practice OF allowing
service. This has been done ON the
theory that they are entitled 70 extra
time when they come back for little
work In the evening The per diem fixed
is generaliy adequate and IN order that
thia may be absolutely eliminated, ] urge
the adoption OF rule which win allow
pay for only one day for. every calendar
day OF the session. You will have no
trouble in securing help on this basis,
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