The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-02-12
Clash Is Expected
With Governor on
Budget Measures
Bryan Says He Will Recon-
mend What He Wants,
Then Let Committee
Work Out Plans.
BY P. {. POWELL.
staff Correspondent The Omaha Bee.

staff Correspondent Tho Omaha Bee.
Lincoln, Feb. 1i.-tSpecial.e Ne
braskas legislature will soon be in
the throes of an appropriation and
executive council mode Of government
row, one unparalleled in many re
spects by any in previous state his
tory.
Governor Charles ". Bryan has
served notice that all he will do Is
recommend what he wants, and II Is
strictly up TO tho appropriation COM
mittee TO provide ways and means to
dovetail his suggestions and desires
with efficient and prehensible
management OF state activities.
The governor last week refused to
appear in person and explain his rea-
sons for certain suggested appropria-
tions or suggest any method to the
appropriations committee how certain
necessary activities could be carried
on without the appropriations.
Governors Explanation.
Il do not intend TO become involved
al any al utiltDt9 bflOlt
tee" the governor said in explana-
ton.
The governor also has refused to
permit the head bookkeeper in the
department OF finance. Mrs. Maud
Butler. to appear before the commit.
tee ~ explain his reasons for appro-
nriation recommendations or TO ex-
plain reasons why certain sums should
be requested for specific activities.
THAT department Is working over
time now ON important matters. AM
We would be absolutely submerged
II would turn her over TO the appro-
priation committee the governor
said In explanation for this refusal
The committee desired the services
Of Mrs. Butler two hours in the after
neon three days Of the week.
Not a member of the committee or
any person in touch with duties OF
the department of finance doubts the
veracty Of the governors statement
that the department is busy. They
say the department always has been
busy ever since its creation by for
mer Governor McKelvie.
tharfs 0redfe Havoc. =.
For. this department, in addition
to centralizlng and uniforming the
bookkeeping systems OF every state
department. receiving. scanning and
overseeing hudgetary reports. pre-
pared, for consumption of the tax
payers OF Nebraska. graphic charts
showing plainly where the tax dol
lars were going.
The charts showing the increasing
sums going into paving and other
improvements we're distributed over
the entire state. As a result, the
most drastic legislation in years Is
under consideration. tending to make
Issuance OF bonds more difficult BY
Increasing the vote necessary for
such bonds. all tax free. to two
thirds majority.
With all these facts of the impor-
tanee and strenuous labor of this de
pariment, subject of criticism and rid
lcule in tho campaign. admitted now
by the governor. many here in Lin.
coin can't refrain from a grim smile
About four weeks ago. the governor.
In his message said this department
could be abolished and its duties han.
died by the state auditor without ex-
ira assistance.
Attitude Unprecedented.
After former Governor Mckelvie
presented his budgets. either the gov
ernor or the head OF the department
Of finance always stood willing TO go
before tlro committee and explain the
budgetary recommendations
On next Tuesday II is probable a
series of administration bills. which.
1t Is claimed. viii make possible tho
legal transformation Of tho admins
tratiye code system of government
Into the executive council system Of
government, will be introduced. These
bills probably will go TO tho house
judiciary committee where code re
vision and all other governmental
form bills repose
Whether the governor viii appear
In person before TINT committee. or
authorize a spokesman TO appear be
tore It, is "A question not answered TO
date.