Omaha daily bee., 1922-05-27
TentatiyeLa
Are Outlined
by Farm Bureau
Meetings Over State Will Ex.
plain Program Being Ad.
yocated as Essential
Legislation.


Lincoln. Nsb,, May 26.-lSpseiail
Tentative drsit OF the legislative
program OF the Nebraska Farm Bu-
fsau federation has hten male by the
legislative committee. During the
next few weeks the Fl points IN the
program will be presented Al meet
ings oil county and precinct officials
OF the farm bureau 10 be followed
by precinct meetings.
The tentative draft OF the program
10 zs follows
An amendment 20 the constitution
which will enable the legislature. II
need arise, 10 enact a rural real es-
tate eredi, law. allowing the state 10
sell its bonds and loan the proceeds.
with first mortgages upon Nebraska
farms. ior security,
Change Tax Laws.
An amendment TO the constitution
which Will enable the legislature 10
classify tangible property Tor pur-
poses OF taxation. At present elassi-
Sieation is limited to intangible prop
erty such as credits. bonds and
stocks.
Amendment 10 the constitution
which will enable the legislature to
change the salary of any elective Of
3icer during any term by two
thirds vote OF each house.
An amendment 10 the constitution
under which the legislature can tax
municipal property which is used as
. public utility. as ci,y'watcr or ligh,
plants. and bonds and other securi-
ties OF the various governmental sub.
divisions which are now exempt.
A state income tax law.
A law which will make it possible
70 organize a farmers finance cor
poration.
Legislation which will result in tax
ing a public utility upon its rate
making value.
Would Publish Returns.
An amendment to our present law
relating to the publication OF tax re-
turns so that the publication Of all
or at least'the larger returns would
be required OF the county commits
sioners in the simplest and most
Inexpensive manner.
A law which provides for township
and precinct boards of equalization
instead OF a single county equaliza-
bon board as at present.
Repeal OF Smith mortgage law.
Action by the legislature seeking |
the cooperation and support OF other
states in an effort to secure the ter
rnination of the present federal aid
soad policy.
An amendment to the present road
law which will leave larger per-
centage OF the automobile license
money to the disposal OF the county
boards.
Amendments to the school law
which will provide state tax suffi-
eient in quantity to pay all trans
portation charges of the pupil at
tending school while remaining at
home. ......
IA Tuberculosis Eradication.
An appropriation similar to that of
the 1921 session providing for paying
indemnity in eradication OF bovine
tuberculosis.
A continuation of adequate appro-
priations for agricultural extension.
Amendments to the hog cholera
serum law. to overcome any defects
in the present provisions OF the law
or constitution.
A state civil service law.
Legislation which will result in the
state buying all land which is sold
for taxes. This would give the state
the high interest rate borne by de-
linquent taxes.
Amending the law to permit the
county to adopt new form OF gov
ernment as follows: Leaving it to the
county through charter convention
to formulate the kind OF government
that it may want; leaving it optional
with the county to adopt the county
manager form Of government; leav-
ing it optional with the county to
adopt the county commission form
of government.
Water power development by the
state.
Simplifnation of the work required
to be taught in the grade schools.