The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-01-04
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Nebraska Governor Outlines
Plans to Enforce Law.
Mccall Asks Social Insurance
for His State.

Lincoln, Neb., Jan. An his in
augural speech here today Governor
Neville urged the following measure
to make the prohibition amendment,
recently adopted. effective:
Creation of a public welfare depart
ment to assist in prosecution.
A legal department to conduct the
prosecutions.
The sale of intoxicating liquors by
drug stores should be strictly regu-
lated.
The shipment into the state of bev-
erages containing harmful ingredients
of inferior quality should be prohib-
tied.
Drinking clubs should be prohibited.
The penalty of the sale of liquors in
business places should fall upon the
landlord.
Common carriers should file month
ly reports of liquor delivered.
municipalities should be given pow
err to make the law effective.
Gives Social Insurance Plan.
Boston, Jan. 4.-Governor Samuel
w. Mccall devoted a large part of his
inaugural address to the legislature to-
day to consideration of social insur-
ance. He recommended the establish
ment of a compulsory system, with a
reasonable benefit during the period of
illness.
AS a method of old age pensions, the
governor expressed the opinion that
an annuity should be paid by the state
and municipalities without contribu-
ton to deserving citizens 10 or more
years of age who do not have children
able to support them nor an income
of more than 5000 a year. The gov
ernor further recommended the extern
sion of military training and the study
of military history in the public
schools.
Contest in Mo. Assembly.
jefferson City, Jan. 4.-Drake Wat
son, Democrat. today was elected
speaker of the house of representa-
tives of the Missouri legislature and in
an address to the house he urged
economy in the management of the
house, the reduction of house clerical
force, and that care be taken not to
make appropriation in excess of the
expected revenue.
The general assembly of Missouri
was to meet at 10 o'clock today tc
elect permanent officers.
A lively contest is expected in the
senate over the seating of Solomon
ator Bronson was sworn in with the
other newly elected senators yester-
day. The contest will be instituted
| by a committee of citizens of his, the
| Nineteenth district. The protest
against his being seated alleges that
connection with his service as secre-
tary of a building and loan associa-
| ton. The protest will be referred tC
the proper standing committee. Bron-
son is a Republican and was nomi-
mated and reelected in the face OF
allegations of a shortage in his ac.
counts.
Vote on Speaker, 81 to IS.
| The Republican vote for speaker
went to Representative Harry Spragut
! of st. Louis county. The vote was
Sprague 81 and Watson IS. In hi.
address. Mr.. Watson declared the
| house would have Seventy-five fewer
employees than at the last session. The
other officers elected were Represen.
tative James Fulbright, speaker pro
tenn; r. E. Marrs chief clerk; Thoma.
H. Knight, assistant chief clerk; Irs
] Smith, engrossing clerk; Frank Bow
man, enrolling clerk; Robert McLahar
and D. E. Handy, reading clerks; Johr
| McDermott, sergeant at arms; J. S
Denton. chaplain, and James White
| official reporter.
The house adjourned within a shor
time to meet in joint session to canvass
! the state vote tomorrow The Lamm
| Gardner gubernatorial contest will b,
placed before it then, it was an
nounced.
The senate likewise held a short ses
| sion.
Allow Removal of Sheriffs.
Augusta, Maine, Jan. As a mean:
j toward better enforcement of the pro
hibitory law, Governor Carl e. Mill
ken, in his inaugural address to the
| Maine legislature today recommended
| the adoption of constitutions
amendment giving the governor pow
er to remove sheriff for cause after
notice and hearing and the enactment
of a statute comforting the me pow
| er in the case of county ATTORNEYS
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