TIIK OMAHA DAILY BKKt , SATIHIDAY. JANUARY 1-1. 1803.
UNDER AMRHISTICE
[ ooxrm-nn rnoM PIIIST
wn * to bo held at the state house next Tues
day overling , from H to 10 30 o'clock , under Its
auspices , to lvo thn public nn opportunity to
extend congratulations to the Kovornor nnd
other stnto oflleers.
\Voods offeretl a resolution calling upon the
speaker to appoint u spetlnl committee of
five , consisting of two Independents , two republicans -
publicans nnd ono deinocnit , to draft n rail
road freight rate hill , but the house nroso In
Its mlffht and killed Mr. Woods' resolution
In the twinkling of an eye , for .Stevens' mo
tion to lay on the table was the most popular
thing that has been introduced during the
session.
To make amends for It , however , It Imme
diately adopted the motion of Ooss of
Douglas that it bo the sense of the members
that the house rcnmln In session nnd trans-
net business six working days of every week.
Van Houscn nent up u resolution calling
upon the secretary of state to furnish each
member with a copy of Cushlng's Manual ,
but.cn McCutchoon's motion It wont to the
table.
Cnspcr Introduced the twin of the World's
fair resolution , adopted by the senate , but
Sheridan wanted It also laid on the table
nnd fifty-four of the member ! * so ordered.
Koforo adjourning to 10 o'clock tomorrow
the speaker announced that n caucus of the
republican members would bo held at the
Lincoln this evening. Several republicans
hastily' arose to state that the republicans
did not hold caucuses , nnd that the meeting
this evening would bo a conference , and the
announcement was amended.
The speaker also announced that the mock
legislature would hold n session In the house
this evening , and suggested the wish that
members would not leave anything valuable
laying around loose.
IN : SHNMTK.
No Impnrtnnt ItimliiPtH Transacted Prerlom
to tlio Joint Heitnlon.
LINCOLN , Neb. , Jan. 111. [ Special Tele
gram to Tin : DEE. ] The senate convened at
10 o'clock thin morning. After roll call and
prayer the reading of the Journal commenced ,
only to bo Interrupted by a motion from Sen-
utor Corrcll to dispense.
Senators Moore , Darner and 13ahcoek were
again dispatched on : i mission to the house
to arrange for n Joint convention to canvass
the vote.
Senator Kverett of Durt offered the follow
ing resolution :
Whereas , Indictments have been filed and
action commenced against certain persons
charged with defrauding the state in con
nection with the management of the Lincoln
Insane asylum and the building of improve
ments nt the penitentiary ; nnd
Whereas , The interests of the state de
mand a most thorough and rigid Investiga
tion of the charges , and to the end that this
may bo secured and that the accused may
hnvo a HDccily and impartial trial and vigor
ous , prosecution ; therefore bo it
Hesolvcd , That It Is the sense of this body
that Hon. George II. Hastings , the attorney
general of the state , ho requested to lend his
assistance to the prosecuting attorney of
Lancaster county in the conduct and man-
ngemcnt of said cases , and that said prose
cuting attorney ho respectfully invited to ac
cent suoh assistance.
Senator North was of the opinion that the
senate could not properly transact business
hcforo the vote was canvassed and therefore
entered nn objection to the consideration of
the resolution today. The matter went over.
Senator Moore of the committee appointed
to confer with the house committee ) In re
gard to fixing the time of the Joint conven
tion reported that it had been agreed that
the two houses should meet at 11 o'clock to
canvass the vote , and at " o'clock to listen to
Governor Boyd's message and Governor
Crounso's inaugural. The report wfs adopted
and the committee discharged.
Senator Uabcoek , from the committee on
employes , reported a resolution authorizing
the appointment of u custodian for the
lieutenant governor's room and n stenog
rapher fpr the senate , which was adopted.
The clerk of the house then appeared nnd
announced that that body was ready to meet
in Joint convention to canvass the vote. The
senate , therefore , on motion of Tcftt , ad
journed.
The Bcnato convened at 8:50 : after the Joint
convention had adjourned. A communica
tion was read from Chancellor Canileld ex
tending nn invitation to the senators to wit
ness the last battalion drill of the uni
versity cadets at the university campus , this
afternoon at S o'clock. The sunuto then on
motion of Hgglcston adjourned until 10
o'clock tomorrow morning.
CJOVHUNOK IIOYD'S MKSSAOU.
Extended OhsrrvntloiiH Miul \ > y the lit-
tiring JXITUVI' |
LINCOLN , NOD. . Jap. 1 ! ! , [ Special to Tun
BEE. ] The farewell message of Governor
Boyd to the legislature was as follows :
By a wlso provision of the constitution It
Is the duty of the executive to furnish to the
legislature at the opening ot each session an
account of his stewardship and a statement
of the condition of the state's affairs , with
Buch recommendations as will , In hlijudg-
mcnt , best promote the welfare of the state
nnd the public good.
That which , in my Judgment , is at this
period of most concern to the state Is the
condition of our stnto finances , For the first
tlmo In n long period of years the state
treasury is depleted to the extent that the
current obligations of the state cannot hemet
mot , and the state warrants are thus bearIng -
Ing interest nnd causing greatly increased
running expenses tllrouglrlnterost charges ,
necessitating an increase of taxation.
' I Sad Flimncliil.Mi imspMimt. ;
The last legislature greatly increased the
nppropriftUoiiB for the conduct of the affairs
of state , but made no provision for an In
creased levy to meet the additional expense.
The general fund in the state treasury December -
comber 1,1802 , shows a balance of SIO.OM.OS ,
against which stun outstanding registered
warrants have been called for payment. The
appropriations of the last legislature wcro :
Oqne.ral fund f2'J37,7GO 03
Hospital for Insane
fund 420,490 00
Konnul school In-
tort'st. fund 20,000 00
Total for which
general fund
was responsl-
bio 3G03,7GO 03
Deduct tiinounts paid from
Hospital for ln > nnu
fUJHl I3' > ,94& 92
Normal school Interest -
terest hind 10,290 00 143,235 92
Llabllltyof K > 'iiernl
fund . $2,550,514 71
The general assessment roll will average
5ISO,000,000 annually , and for two years HH- )
' 000,000. The limit of the levy is live (5) ( ) mills.
The total revenue thus derived , if every
dollar was collected ( though on an average
but IK ) per cent 1st ) , would amount to but
$1,800,000 , showing u deficiency for the two
years of S
In compliance with the act amending sec
tion ! l , chapter IKJ of 1SS7 , i-clatlng to
registration of warrants , which act
was approved April 8 , 18UI , the state
treasurer began the registration of warrants
August 1 , 1SU1 ; and from the report of the
state treasurer I find that from Unit date to
November 1)0 ) , 18W , there wcro registered for
payment In regular order as presented war
rants on the general fund to the amount of
1.7l850.ft. . Of this latter amount * 1QSO-
873.7lUms hern called , leaving a registered
indebtedness against the general fund of
$037)8i.S3 ! ) : drawing 7 per cent interest per
annum. The uvorngo period a warrant runs
hoforo payment Is nlKMt ten months. In ad
dition to this constantly accruing obligation.
there was paid during the sixteen months of
the period named above Interest on general
fund warrants redeemed the of
sum 4-S3-
81T.15.
It is plain , therefore , that the state In
debtedness is increasing in n decidedly un
satisfactory manner , nnd I would therefore
'recommend to your honorable body the In
creasing of the state levy now fixed at a
aimlt ot live , ( & ) wills to seven (7) ( ) mills. I do
this In the belief that the state should
raise u rovcnUo to promptly meet the dell-
'clonoy and discharge such Indebtedness us Is I
bearing a high rate of Interest ,
Tilling Syttem Xcnl * Hpfonn ,
The condition ot the treasury further
makes It Imperative that great earn nnd
economy should bo exorcised in the matter
of appropriations to bo made by your honor
able body As noted further along In this
message , there Is nmplo room for economy In
the conduct of many ot the state Institu
tions. It Is also true , however , that Ne
braska is a crowing stat j and that our In
creased population and general development t
demand un expansion of the ma
chinery of state government. These
whoso duty It linn 1/oen to conduct
the n if air * of ntnto find themselves ron
fronted with this , especially In respect to
our system for raising revenue. Whllo the
law explicitly sin ten that pi < 6K | < rty should l
listed fornftftftMtnent nt Its actual vnluu , It Is
notorious that this Is not done. In fact , It Is
niife to imy that the prevailing nvemjffl of
values assessed Is nbout one-eighth of the
actual raluo and there Is , in consequence , a
corro i > ondlng hlcth mte of levy required for
the raising of the necessary revenue , the
same being almost Invariably up to the limit
established by law.
The Hoard of Initialization should have
conferred upon it preator powers than It
now enjoys. It should have arbitrary
authority to equalize assessments
In every county In the tuto , and.
if needs be , rniso the total of
the grand assessment to a point sufficient to
supply the necessary revenue. It certainly
seems to mo damaging to the reputation of n
state that the grand assessment should
amount to f 180,000,000 , when It Is well known
that there are single counties in this state
whoso actual valuation exceeds that amount.
The auditor of public accounts , In his re
port to the governor , says :
"One of three thing.1 * must bo done to main
tain the credit of the state. Compel assess
ors to list all property at full value , or raise
the levy to be made by the State Board of
K < | unli7.alou , or curtail the expenses of the
state government. "
In my Judgment , all three of these might
bo done , with credit to the state.
Under this head I also desire to call your
attention to the fact that a registered in
debtedness In the form of outstanding war
rants , amounting to fiVj.rilK'iri , exists against
the institute for feeble-minded. The
levy is one-eighth CO of a mill , which will
bring In a revenue in two years ( if all col
lected ) of $1.1.000. This shows that it would
reijutro at least four years to discharge the
Indebtedness and accruing interest thereon.
I submit that it would be well to temporarily
Increase the levy from one-eighth ( 'jj I to one-
fourth ( Vf ) of a mill and thus stop Interest
charges.
In this connection I would also call your
attention to the circumstance that the pro-
ixiscd amendment to the constitution sub
mitted to the lust legislature for the Invest
ment of the permanent school fund failed of
passage. I doubt not this result was due to
the heedlessness of voters , as but very few
votes were cast against It , nnd the proposi
tion failed because of the provision that a
majority of the full vote polled must bo cast-
fur an amendment to insure its passage. I
would therefore recommend Us resubmtsslon
to the voters.
The law passed at the last session of the
legislature amending section twenty-five ( " 5) )
of article one ( I ) , chapter eighty ( SO ) , of the
compiled statutes of 1SST , entitled "School
lands and funds , " was copied from a de
cision of the supreme court declaring wnr-
r.mts to bo State securities when the levy of
a tax has been made to secure the payment
of such warrants.
The appropriations made by the last legis
lature were so far In excess of the levy that
warrants could not considered as state
sechritlctt within the meaning of the law.
This was the decision of the treasurer nnd
the attorney general , as given to the Hoard
of Educational Lands and Funds , In consequence
quence of which there is u ' .aigo sum ,
UO.U'.lSWJ. now on hand in the permanent
school fund uninvested.
'Plus Stutr'H i'inincc5.
From the biennial report of the state
treasurer the following facts are taken :
Due. 1. 1890 , cash on hand $1,592,248 20
Itecelpt.s from Nov. 30 , 1H90 to
Nov. 30 , 1992 3,982,070 H
Total receipts $5,582,124 31
Disbursements from Dec. 1 , 1890
to Nov. 30 , 1892 J4.401.038 38
Ilahuicooii hand Nov. 30,1892 , $1,181,085 93
Classified and distributed to funds , viz :
General fund ' . $ 10,0330.- .
Sinking fund 190,703 35
Permanent .school fund 100,3'JH 39
Temporary school fund 329,220 80
Permanent university fund 0,530 78
Temporary university fund 47,590 70
Agricultural colleiru endowment
fund 28,790 98
Uullef fund 0,23005
Capitol biilldln ; : fund 3,200 53
InstUutoroi'feeblc-iiiliidedfund. 72 89
l.lvi > Htock.lnili.'nmlty fund 3,702 32
Hospital for insane tund 1,299 05
Normal endowment fund 11,422 02
Normal Interest fund.- . . , 453 20
Normal library fund. . . i H49 32
State library fund , . . . ; ' 4,807 95
University library fund -2,898 03
Permanent Sallnu fund. . . . , 17,351 58
Sillllie. fund 0,72022
\Yu \ ruhnuso Inspection 40 00
Total balances to funds . $1. 181,085 9.1
The receipts , amounting to , ' .182,870,11 ,
wcro derived from various sources , viz. :
H late tuxe.s rccel ved . 1 2,234,973 25
I'rnm counties for enroot Insane. 122,898 11
Principal on hC'hoollunds Mild 255,952 27
Interest and rcntut on bchool
lands . 598,889 93
1'rlncinal on university lands
Mild . 0,150 00
Principal on agricultural college
lands hold . 10,98327
Interest and rental on unlvorslty
laud * . 21,239 97
tiiicrest and rental on agricul
tural collujto lamN . 60,412 92
Principal on normal school lands
Mld. . 0,200 , 00
Interest and rental on normal
school lands . , . 8,299 41
Principal on Saline lands sold. . . . 2b44 95
Interest clmrjjed county treas
urers.- , . . . . COS 84
Interest on United" States and
county bonds . ' . . 322,044 31
Miscellaneous sources , Including
transfers . J.918 88
Total receipts . M.Oia.BTO 11
The disbursements , amounting to $1,401-
OSS.iiS , were made as follows ;
IH'nerul fund warrants
redeemed . $2,274,010 , 31
Appropriations of
1M87 ami prior . 8 187,937 28 .
Appropriations of
1M89 . 727.48203
Appropriations of
1 ! H . 1,359,147 , 00
Temporary school
fund warrants re
deemed . 1,135,40230
Temporary school
principal and Inter
est on lionds . 1,334 78
Capitol ImlldhiK fund 53,932 , 31
Warrant * ) redeemed
appropriation 1887. 10,150 37
TnuiifeiTCd to couur-
fund . : / . 37,781 97
Institnto for feeble
minded fund . V 47,32000
Appropriation * ot
B87 . - . . . . . . - _ . . . 1,641 09
Appropriations of
1KH9. . . . 38,024 15
Appropriations of
IbUl 7,404 10
] , lve.slock Indoninlty fund , \ variants -
iants redeemed 8673 07
Ht.ttii library fund warrant * re
deemed 11,357 82
Temporary university fund wnr-
ranl.s ledeeiued 310,100 01
linlvtvslty library warrants redeemed -
deemed 2,800 07
Normal Interest fund' ' warrants
redeemed : 102'JO 00
Normal library fund warrants
redeemed. , 1,823 07
llospit.il for Insane fund war-
ran l redeemed 132,915 03
Slnklin ; fund , Interest and state
fundliiK bonds 71,682 70
I'unimnmit. school fund bonds
purchased 315,000 00
IVnlientlary fund , transferred
toHlnkhiK fund 230 34
Normal building fund , trans
ferred to general fund 8 81
ItuiiiN fund , transtencd tir-sink
ing fund 10 08
Itofoini school uulldlinr fund ,
transferred to general fund. . . . 84,437 38
Saline land Mock yards fund ,
transferred lo gonural fund ' 1,100 39
University United States land
endowment , paid to Hoard ot
Hext'iits CO.OOO 00
lnte.io.st charged county tioas-
nrei-s by auditor , tfan feiled
to sinking fund COS 81
State relief fund , Interest on
bonds 3,00000
Permanent Saline fund bonds
purchased 12,131 50
Total disbursements (4,101,038 38
Moneys 1'ald In l > y the tlovvrnor.
The following are thn dltToront sums of
money received by mo and paid into Iho state
treasury , as is evident by receipts on lile :
KMradltlon and other
feus I 101 00
May 0 , 1891 , paid state
treasurer t 33 00
October 12 , 1803 , paid
btuto UouMlrer 0800
Soldier * nnd sailors
home at Urand Island. . 14,034 G4
March U. 1H01 , paldbtate
tieaaurnr 1,025 CO
April 2' ' , 1801 , paid state.
troatmror 2,22300
May 4 , 169J , paid stuto
tieusuror ' . . . . 3,443 63
April 1U. 1803 , paidktato
lu u iurur 1,05000
July 22 , 1802 , paid state
treasurer 1.U36 05
b'optttiuhor 0 , 181)2 ) , paid
btulo tivasuior. . . . . 1,02589
October 18 , 18'JJi aid
utato treniurpr . . . .1,05000
i-Mitte . . . . " 11 'JO
1. INUJ , paid to
Miito .troiitutt'r tlni
amount received from
the evil a to of llermun
\Vnrnleker , dfensi'd ,
UulTalo comity , es
cheated to the Male. . . 11 20
Total received by mo . 114,100 80
Iliilnncr * on Ifunil liy 1'nmn.
The auditor of public account * makes the
annexed statement showing the balance of
oaeh fund rem , lining tu the state treasury
November SO , 1SIK ) . the receipts and dis
bursements to Novojnber . ' ) . ISO- . ' , Inclusive ,
nnd the balance remaining in the state
November DO , 183' . ' :
runds. llal.Nov.3090 llppclpts.
General . t 404,307 88 lH8fl,8al 48
Sinking . 195.3HH 3 ! ) 73,10772
Permanent .school. . 522,3114 80 283,1)33 ) 03
Temporary school. . 305,03209 1,100,03101
Permanent univer
sity . 3,38078 3,15000
Tt'iiiixirary unlver-
Hlty . 47,78205 215,90815
Agricultural col-
Te ocndownidil. . 11,813 71 10,983 27
1'nlversltryllbrary 5,705 OO
1'eilltentlary . 230 34
Slntobond . 1068
llosullal for the
Insane 11,03442 12321055
Ciipllol building. . . . 41,728 1H 10,021 01
Hefonn school
building 34,520 0 i
University fulled
States land en
dowment 00,000 00
Normal building. . . 8 81
Normal IntProst. . . . 543 79 10,109 41
Normal school li
brary 352 39 2,320 00
Normal school en
dowment 0,102 02 0,200 00
Staio library 5,829 2 ! ) 10,3'JO 02
I'lirnianent Saline. . 21,057 27 8,425 81
Interest charged
county treasur
ers 008 HI
Saline 0,271 87 3,418 35
Saline hind stock
yard 1,150 39
Institute for feeble
minded 4,018 50 42,474 33
Live stock Indem
nity 10,008 20 2,385 03
Warehouse inspec
tion 40 00
State relief 12,238 05
Totals tl.599,248 20 It3,983,001 13
Tunds. - Disbursellallance Nov.
menls. 30 , 1H92.
General $ 2,274.01031 Jlfl,0330.-
Kin klm ? . 71,88270 190,703 35
Permanent school. . 315.001100 490,398 39
Temporary school. . 1,130,737 14 329,220 80
Permanent univer
sity 0,530 78
Tejiipoi-ury unlvur-
sll 210,10004 47,590 07
Agricultural eolle o
endowment 28,790 98
University library 2.800 07 2,898 03
Penitentiary 230 34
Stale bond 1908
llosiiitnl for Insane/ 132,945 02 1,29903
Capitol building 04,458 CO 3,290 53
Itcform school htilld-
liiu 34,52004
University United
Slates Inndemlow-
meiit 00,000 00
Noi-inal building. . . . 881
Nnrinal Interest. . . . 10,290 00 45320
Normal school li
brary 1,823 07 81932
Normal school eu-
do\vmcnt 11,42202
State llhrai'v 11,33782 4,807 95
Permanent Saline. . 12,131 50 17,351 57
Interest charged
county IreasureM 008 84
Saline 9,720 22
Saline land stud ;
yard 1,150.39
Institute for feeble
minded 47,320 00 7289
Live stock Indem
nity 8,748 51 3,702 32
Warehouse Inspec
tion 4000
State relief 3,000 00 9,238 05
Totals $4,401,823 40 $1,181,080 93
The above amounts include transfers from
one fund to another.
1 would respectfully call your attention to
the fact that the auditor's report shows a
total of the estimates of funds necessary for
the state government during the ensuing
two years amounting to & 2n0t : { > 02.
This Is more than the amount appropriated
by the hist legislature , ' against which the
taxpayers protested so vigorously , and I
would therefore urge upon you the closest
scrutiny of every item in the respective ap
propriation bills and the exercise of the most
rigid economy in the considering of each in
detail without unnecessarily depriving any
institution or department of necessary funds.
'
.State Institutions.
In reporting to you matters of the most
moment which have arisen during ray ad-
luinistration , I am constrained to lay special
emphasis for the necessity of a thorough re
form In the management of the public insti
tutions of the stato. Particularly is this true
with regard to the extravagant and , In some
instances , dishonest expenditure of the funds
provided for the maintenance of those insti
tutions. While the most flagrant instance
of this has been revealed In the conduct of
the hospital for insane at Lincoln , and for
which the former superintendent was , and
should bo held liable , I am entirely satisfied
that a like condition has heretoforeexisted
in connection with other Institutions.
I may recall to you the circumstances
which led to the Investigation and exposure
of the unsatisfactory condition of affairs
which had prevailed at the Lincoln institu
tion. With a view to an honest and eco
nomical administration of the affairs of that
institution I instituted n system of compara
tive statements between a given number of
months under the present administration
and : > like period under preceding manage
ments , and found such an enormous differ
ence us could not bo ascribed to parsimony.
So pronounced was this difference in the
matter of supplies consumed ( being about ! ! 3
per cent lessl that I became convinced that
there had been dishonesty connected with
the transactions of the former management ,
and on the ' _ > 9th day of September , 1892 , I
called upon the Board of Public Lands and
Buildings to moke n thorough investigation
of charges which had been made at a publio
meeting by 10. C. Hewick , ICsq.
' 1 ho Investigation which followed de
veloped suc-h a state of affairs as warranted
an investigation by tlio grand Jury , with the
result that a number of criminal indictments
were found , with which the courts have yet
to deal.
Corroborative of my opinion that the state
institutions may bo conducted more economi
cally than has been the custom , I elto you
the following showing from the olllclal report
of the superintendent of the hospital for
Insane at Lincoln :
Comparative statement of cx | > endltures
from March 81 , IS'Jl , to November ; ) , IS'Ji ' :
1891. 1H02.
Employes' wases $10.423 23 $10,790 30
Hoard and clothing 20.HID 19 20,059 94
Fuel a ml light 11.4IDH9 5.74500
I'urnlturo 3,30477 02125
Drills , books and Instru
ments JO'30 731 40
Incidental expenses 1.022 71 1,444 10
Itnturnliii ; of patients. . . 203 28 39S 74
Amusements 355 88 687 04
I'alnts and oils 722 02 90 00
Stationery , etc 437 O5 399 25
Farm Implements 502 75 UB 25
Telegraph it nd tulcph'nu 100 30 150 88
1'relRhtund express 198 95 25 77
Kepalrs and Improve
ments 3,024 09 1,974 99
J05.585 01 S49.947 63
Total amount expanded. 1891 ? G5,085 01
Total amount e.vpendod , 1602 49,917 63
Amount.saved III Him months 16,03748
I may also add that the report of the
sui > crintendcnt of the asylum for chronli *
Insane at Hastings , with nn average Increase
of twenty patients , makes iv comparative
showing for a period of ten months of n sav
ing of 7,071 , and a comparative statement
for six months shows a saving of $ ,77G at
the hospital for Insane nt Norfolk. For a
period pf eight months , with an Increased I
number of inmates of 2. > per cent , there Is a
saving shown nt the Soldier * and Sailors
Home at Grand Island of $ . > ,000.
From the facts and figures thus brought to
my attention by the officials in charge of those
Institutions , whom I have heeu-ixirinittcd to
appoint , I am convinced that thosald Institu
tions can bo conducted In their running ex
penses , exclusive of salaries , for about 00
per cent of the amount heretofore consumed.
And , In this connection , I would further call I
your attention to the fact that there are a
number of state institutions over which the
authority of the executive has been by
statute taken from him , In the case of the
Industrial school for boys at Kearney of the
industrial school for girls at Geneva , of the
Institute for feeble-minded nt Hcatrico. nnd 1
ono or two others , the appointing power is
vested in the Board of Public Lands and
Buildings , This board is also by the constitu
tion given full control of all institutions , and
thooxecutlvo has no check upon them what
ever. This should not bo so. The governor
should have the jwwer to appoint the super
intendents and managing officials in every
one of the state institutions , and I would
recommend that this legislature so amend
the statute that the apixmitlng power shall
ho fully restored to him.
In view of the result of the Investigation
of the Lfncoln Institution , 1 would further
recommend the tiphhitmont of a commission
liy ycnr honornlJi ] body for the purpose of In
vestigating all or lllefttatc Institutions. Kald
TOiiim'sMon ' should be comiKwed of , nt least ,
three unpabln men of upright character , re-
cnrdless of partisan umlmtlotis , and It should
bo their duty tft fully and carefully Investi
gate the different Institutions end report to
your honornbW Midj their finding * , with
such rocommeudqtloiis ns tlfv may make
upon the subjeot.i. Thi-rci should bo an appro
priation of n sufUuiant amount to enable them
10 employ expertsnn , , , < I go Into the subject
thoroughly and . .systematically I am confi
dent that nn .amount . of waste could bo
I hereby stop | > cd vr.hlcti would more than offset -
sot any expense attendant thereon.
XrbnifcKft'Nutloimt ( Itliinl.
In the past yean large sums ot money have
been expended in the maintenance of a state
inllltla organization. In my Judgment , the
tiinounts thus expended have been cxtrava-
gant. It Is well enough to maintain such nu
organization , but , as will be noted from state
ments contained In the report of the adju
tant general , expenditures hitherto made
liavo not been wisely Judiciously handled.
The last legislature appropriated fc5,000 ! for
this department for two years. On
my restoration to olUco I found
that ot this sum 2.1,478.81 hud
been drawn from the treasury during the
Tow months of .Mr. Tluiycr's Incumbency ,
leaving to the credit of the fund In the treas
ury , when I took charge , (1,530.11) ) , which ,
with the sum refunded by A. V. Cole , as
hereinafter explained , ttnd the amount in
bank to his credit turned over to his suc
cessor , General Victor Vifquain , and other
resources placed to the credit of the militia
fund , made n total of $ T > , r > 'U.SO. Of this
amount a total of { 3r > { 2.5i ) has been ex
pended. I am happy to report that no de
ficiency exists , and that there is now re
maining In the fund , or bank , and In thn
treasury $ 'ilt4.Gi. ! : There is also an unex
pended balance of $ OS ) remaining of the sum
of i.OOO appropriated b.v the last legislature
to meet a deficiency caused under the previ
ous administration of Governor Thavcr.
When the adjutant general i.ppointcd ; ! by
me was reinstated lie found the accounts
of the office In a badly muddled condition.
Upon apprising mo of this I promptly sum
moned the state military board , and It was
found by that board that Governor Thaycr's
appointee , A. V. Cole , was a defaulter to the
amount of S1,4-IO.SO. A demand 'was made
upon Mr. Cole for the return of this money ,
which demand was complied with. The
board further found that the entire sum ni > -
proprlatcd for militia maintenance had been
extravagantly and b.idly , if not dishonestly ,
bundled.
The expense of the campaign against
the Indians on onr frontier con
tiguous to Pine Hidpo agency In Jan
uary , 1S91. amounted to the gross sum of
t,000. I brought this matter to the atten
tion of Senator Manderson , and a bill was
prepared by him and has passed the senate
and Is now pending in the house , remunerat
ing tlio state for these expenditures. Judg
ing from precedent In similar cases , I doubt
not this bill will bo passed and approved.
For the maintenance of the militia organi
zation during the ensuing two years I would
respectfully recommend that not to exceed
10,000 be appropriated.
I would further urjfe that the annual en
campments , which in the past have been so
expensive , in future bo abandoned , as the
benefits derived from same are doubtful and
not sufficient tpj warrant such an outlay of
the people's money.
I would respectfully call your attention
also to two recommendations submitted by
Adjutant General Vifiiuuin for the benefit of
the militia service.
1. That the uVUIlery nnd cavalry bo mus
tered out as useless and expensive append
ages. 1 1
'J. That the strength of the companies bo
increased to conform with the new tactics ,
and that each txwipuny have a maximum of
100 enlisted men. /
The report of the commissioner of public
lands and build uigss BO far as It relates to
educational lands. ; lnd funds , presents some
mutters which should bo a source of pride
and satisfactiom.to every citizen of the state.
Tabulated statements show that Nebraska
has had grantcilito it , tor educational pur
poses a total of ! . .2.8f'iDrU.acres of land , of
which amount ! 3H4j&Qluro common school
lands. Of the total .amount title is yet
vested in the state to 2,4S'J,701 acres. Of
this amount 57iS9 ; ; tteres are under state
contract , 1,402,707 acres are under leased
contract and 440,007 acres uro neither leased
nor sold.
The report further shows that there is
now Invested in United States bonds , state
securities and registered county bonds be
longing to the permanent school fund the
sum of $1J.r)2. > , S72.'i : ! , and cash in the state
treasury amounting to S4 < . )0il)3.yy ) : ) , making a
total of $3,010,270.71 , tin increase in the
permanent school fund during the past two
years of § 370,0(58.53. (
The common school lauds now under lease
prorduco an annual rental of ? 'JO,710.03. ' This ,
with the annual interest and unpaid princi
pal on said contracts , amounts to $ 'J ; 1 , 170.11 ,
which with the added Interest amounting to
( . ' ,542.81 makes a fund of S18S,428.iO to bo an
nually apportioned to the school districts of
the state in addition to the revenue derived
from the investmcntof the permanent school
fund in the state treasury.
This is a magnificent showing for the
educational advantages of our state and
reflects great credit upon those founders of
our stale who In the early days conserved its
school interests.
The honorable commissioner also calls at
tention to the Imperfect and ambiguous laws
regulating the procuring of right of way
over state lands by irrigation companies ,
which I consider especially worthy of your
attention.
The state .superintendent of public in
struction in his report also deals with some
subjects relative to public education which I
consider worthy of jour consideration.
1. The equalization , so far as possible , of
school taxation in thu various districts of the
stato.
2. Legislation requiring a uniform course
ot study for district sohools.
3. Legislation making the boundaries of
government townships the school district
line , with a board of three trustees for each
with the power to make necessary provision
for the educational needs of the youth of the
district , and the bringing of such boards into
closer relations witli the county and state
superintendents.
Stutfi University.
The report of the Board of Kegents of the
State university makes a particularly grati
fying showing. The growth of the univers
ity during the last biennial period has been
phenomenal. The attendance has more than
doubled , the present enrollment being Id" .
This registration represents twenty-states
besides Nebraska and sixty-four Nebraska
counties.
The close eorneotkmoC the university with
the public school system is shown by the fact
that ! W7 pupils' ' cnino from High schools
and 815 from publlu schools. The * advanced
standing of } hq , . university nnd Us
strong hold upon all who are seek
ing the best facilities for higher
education is manifetted by the fact that I'.T )
of the students i-oiiffc from other colleges and
universities , largel 'withln this sato. ; That
it Is ministering ih'a "helpful way to thogreat
mass of the pc6t > l of the state and not g
any preferred class Is shown by the fact that
243 of its student's tire children of fanners ,
while the remainder are scattered with a
largo degree of equality among every occu
pation known in tficstato.
The revenues df < ho university , because of
the slow advance I" the grand assessment
roll of the state , aio not so increased as to
keep p-ico with UitMlcinnmls for instruction
and current expenses. The regents , there
fore , feel It their duty to notify the leglsla-
turo that hereafter jrwill bo impossible for
them to use the rcnfihUOs of the Institution
for buildings. Toftiri'iigthen this irasltlon
thov show by statistics collected from eight
of the leading state universities that It has
not bcoji the policy m other states to
expeiii' ' xtio revenues of such universities for
bulldliws , but that- these have been fur-
nlshed from the general fund. This change
of financial policy seems to bo a matter of
nccess.'ty rather than of choice.
Asldu from special requests , It will bo seen
that the real demands UIKJII the general fund
are for f 10,000 , made necessary by the policy
of previous legislature * , which has compelled
the board to expend Its revenues for pur
poses other than those of instruction and
current expenditure * , and has , therefore , not
left sufficient mean * for the proper care of
buildings. Hut it remains with this legisla
ture to determine whether these demands
can possibly bo raot.
Under tlio constitution no now state ofllces
can be created , hut there is a need in con.
uection with the ytato university of u state
geologist , a state botanist , a mate otymolo-
rt'st. u state chetnUt and a state moteorol-
otfUt H bus already In its employ , In con-
iipotloti with Iho university , men already
eminent In each dopartiimnt wllh ample
etiulptnent for the work. It would seem
wise , therefore , that without further re
muneration they should rivelve some lot'l.v
Intlvo o.1 statutory recognition as mtlng
oniclals. The regents express a willingness
to undertake the work which will come
under these new relations and I would ,
therefore , tfsiM-ctfullv recommend It.
Thpsuporlntendoiit of the Nebraska School
fur the Ut af reiKirts that the present build
ings of that Institution are crowded , HO much
so that the rooms used for dais room ! ) are
required for living accommodations.
This Is a condition which should not bo
continued , nnd I would respectfully recom
mend n moderate appropriation for a separ
ate building to bo used wholly for school
purposes.
Hnprrinn Court.
I have regarded it lni | > ortniit to call the at
tention of tlio legislature to the existing con
dition of legal actions brought before th
supreme court of the state with a view of
providing a remedy for the present necessary
delay In adjudications there.
Since the September term of the court for
IS'.K ) the number of cases under advisement
bus risen from ! M7 nt that term to O.V2 for the
January term IS'.U and there were
5)01 ) opinions filed during the year
IS'.U. With till the laborious Industry
and acknowledged learning of the court It
has not been found i > ossibl6 to hear and do-
termlno and prepare decisions in more than
400 cases In any one year. A largo number
of the most Important questions submitted
arc obliged to bo taken under advisement to
bo considered at a later day In the chronology
of the court.
Unless advanced for impartial reasons one
ve.irnt least will intervene between the
bringing of an action to Iho court and Its de
termination thereon. The suitor and the
cltl/.eu , with good reason , have to complain of
the costly experiment and the tardy Justice
on this account. The same condition has
heretofore existed In neighboringstates. .
especially those of Ohio. Indiana. Missouri ,
Kansas , California and Colorado , and the
remedy there applied was that of
the establishment of a judicial
commission equal in number to
that of the court , empowered to disehargo
its Judicial functions under the direction of
the Judges of the court. I advise and recom
mend a like remedy in this state , and I also
advise the rcsubmission of a constitutional
amendment similar to that submitted In 1S90 ,
believing that the people now see the
necessity for such a provision , and that , If
submitted , it would be adopted.
FrelRht TniMHi | < irtatlmi Itatcs.
In my message two years ago to the lire-
ceding legislature 1 made recommenda
tions regarding the matter of regulating
freight rates by statute , which , if they had
been carried out , lam still of the opinion ,
would have been of much benefit to our agri
culturists and would not have been unjust to
the railroads. That legislature took a more
radical view of the matter than
my own and passed a law which
was not only unconstitutional but so
defective that it contained no proper pro
visions to give the supreme court jurisdic
tion over the subject matter : and , in a sense
of duty , I was compelled to veto it. A year
later 1 seuured by correspondence the views
of every member of that body with the pur
pose of calling an extra session if 1 found a
majority disposed to less radical action.
From replies received I became convinced
that a moderate measure of reduction , such
as I could approve , could not be onaeti-d.
I am still of the opinion that a reasonable
reduction in freight rates should bo made ,
but from year to year conditions vary so
much that an indexible rate on all schedule
articles would b liable to work Injustice ,
and , in my Judgment , should not bo estab
lished by statute , except , perhaps , upon
staple comrcodities , such as grain , live stock ,
coal , lumber , and like commodities in car
load lots.
The adjustment of rales should , I believe ,
bo left to a commission 'composed of men
capable of dealing intelligently with 'the
question and affording a means to thoroughly
inform themselves as to the merits of each
separate case brought before them for ad
justment ; . n >
I would further express myself upon the
subject of a railroad commission by recom
mending the rcsubmission to the people of a
proXsition | for an amendment to the consti
tution to make the Board of Transportation
elective. Tlio board , as at present consti
tuted , has the same right to fix and regulate
the rates of freight as tlio Iowa railway
commissioners , and can do so at will , though
they hnvo seldom , if over , exercised that
right. If the board was directly respon&lblo
to the people , I am confident that better re
sults would bo had.
In this connection I would also state that
I think there is a demand for the regulation
of rates charged by the express companies
within this state , to the end that charges
unreasonably high may be reduced to a
reasonable cost. There is no Justification of
the high rates at present exacted by the
express companies of this stato.
J'olilie Warehouses ,
The law concerning public warehouses and
buildings and grain inspection adopted by
the last legislature has , in the main , been
very satisfactory , but there are some im
perfections wh'ch should bo remedied.
I believe that the law should provide for a
chief inspector with jurisdiction over the
entire state , with deputies or assistants in
the several counties requiring them.
It should bo further provided that all sur
plus of fees after paying necessary bills and
expenses be paid into the hands of the state
treasurer.
It should bo amended so as to promote the
building of warehouses as close as possible
to the producer and thus minimize the ex
pense 'or inspection , weighing and storing.
It should also bo amended so as to provide
that all prosecutions against violators of its
provisions should bo brought In the name of
the state of Nebraska.
Election Law.
The election law enacted by the last legis
lature has had two trials , sufficient to demon-
sirto its general excellence and also to sug
gest some modifications , which I recommend
to your honorable body. Some of Its pro
visions tire cumbersome < ind should bo al
tered in order to facilitate voting. I think
that Instead of the alphabetical listing of
candidates on ono ticket , as uow provided by
law , that each party's nominations should bo
classified upon the ballot , as is done in
numerous of the other states using the
Australian system : Ohio , Now York and
others. Kacli ticket should bo designated
not only by the party title , but also b.v some
emblem whereby those who are unable to
read may distinguish which ticket they wish
to vote by marking a cross in a circle ut the
head of tlio same ,
I think the law should also bo amended seas
as to permit a voter to call upon ono of the
judges to aid him in making up his ticket , if
ho so wishes , without making affidavit of his
Inability to read.
The law is cumbersome , not only In the
time consumed in voting but also In the lime
consumed in counting , which might bo ob
viated by having the tickets separate but on
ono sheet. There is also a possibility of in
justice to nominees whose initial letter
places their name at the foot of the list ,
under the alphabetical classification. A safe
guard against partisan control of the election
board should also ho incorporated In the law ,
providing that not more than two members
of the board should bo ot the same political
party.
Apportionment.
The last legislature neglected to rcappor-
tlon the state Into senatorial and legislative
districts as required by law. Whether your
honorable body , as the successor of the body
which failed to discharge its duty. Is compe
tent to adopt a reapportlonment act is a moot
question. In my judgment , after consulta
tion with eminent legal authority , you should
pass such an act , leaving the supreme court
to determine its constitutionality , Itho
question should bo afterwards raised.
I hold that such a reapportlonment should
bouiado In compliance not only with the
spirit of the law but also In Justice to sec
tions of the state which , because of the in
creased development , are not adequately
represented under the present act.
I'rcitUltmthil
I would respectfully renew my recommenda
tion of two years ago concerning the method
of selecting presidential electors. By the
constitution of the United States each state
Is permitted to name its electors in any way
Its legislature may determine. Since my
former message the system of choosing
them by districts has hud a practical test In
the state of Michigan , and tlio constitution
ality of the method has been tested In the
highest court In the land and its legality es
tablished. In my Judgment , the spirit of
our Institutions demands that th" representa
tive of the pcuplo should be chosen by the
people In the manner n arest approaching
their free expression.
I would there'oro rcronJinr nd to you the
enactment of a law nulhorlrlnit HIP selec
tion of but two ehrtors-at largo , and the
rest of the state's representation by con
gressional districts. There win be no In
justice In n system which gives the voice of
the people free expression , thus more nonrlv
approximating the rljthtsof minorities n * well
as protoetlnc majorities.
Itrllcf CommUMon.
The reiwrt of the Nebraska relief com
mission , authorized by the legislature two
years ago , has been presented nnd shows
that members of the commUslon iipx | > lntcd
uy me have discharged the duties iniK | > sed
upon them lit a manner hlehly satisfactory.
Belief was afforded In about ten counties
which had suffered from the drouth of the
season of 1SIH ) , Provisions were supplied to
mi average of nlwut 8,000 families , averaging
live in a family , for from four to six weeks.
Great good was done , and many discouraged
settlers were thus enabled to hold their
homos and have been sluco rewarded with
good crops.
1'rnollco of Medicine.
The last legislature enacted a law con
trolling the practice of medicine In this
state. The law has worked satisfactorily ,
and I would respect fully call your attention
to the report of the Hoard of Health organ
ized tinder Its provisions , with the recom
mendations contained therein.- Particularly
would I call your attention to the need of
suitable appropriation to cover expenses of
necessary printing.
NrliruKku lit the World's I'ulr.
The legislature two years ago appropriated
the sum of f.V.noo to secure for Nebraska a
proper representation at the great World's
fair In Chicago in INiil. Of this amount about
* . " > 0,0N ( ) has been expended.of which (10L'U.4 : : <
was for the state building , the balance being
consumed in salaries of ofilelals and persons
engaged In collect ing exhibits and other
expenses attendant thereon. It has become
evident with those familiar with the sub
ject that the limited amount remaining will
be entire Insufficient to give Nebraska a
creditable representation at the great
exposition.
The expense of Installing exhibits , taking
care of them , returiiliie those of value to the
state and keeping competent persons in
charge of the same to explain whatever may
bo necessary to inquirers , will be very large ,
and to derive the full benefit of the exhibi
tion the state should weeto It that same is
done properly. Necessarily much expense
will thus he Incurred , but a now state lllte
ours , desiring Immigration , wishing to
attract attention to the fertility of our" soil
and other resources , can well afford to
undergo judicious expenditure of this kind.
I would , therefore , recommend an addi
tional appropriation of $ . * > 0.000 with which to
secure for our state a showing In keeping
with its importance and resources.
I'lirdoiii.
Under this head 1 have the honor to report
the granting by mo of thirteen pardons ,
twelve commutations and five remittances
of fine. A synopstml statement of the par
ticulars in the respective cases is appended
lierew'lth. ' and a more extensive record of
the same is preserved in the executive office.
I may say that two of the aforesaid par
dons were granted to prisoners convicted
but not yet confined In the state prison , and
two others were made under the statute
authorizing the release of two prisoners on
the Fourth of July who had served u period
of ten years.
I would further call your attention to the
tdvlsabillty ofn law which would authorize
, he executive to parole convicts who become
insane in the stale prison for transfer to an
isyluni. Under existing conditions , to trans
fer an Insane convict to an asylum , the gov
ernor must issue a pardon and an insanity
> oard must then pass upon the unfortunate
> orson. Should the prisoner , however , be-
omo cured of his Insanity , he cannot bo re-
; urned to the state prison , a defect in the
aw which should be remedied.
Direct Tax Iteruiul.
By nn net of congress , approved March 2.
IS'Jl , all moneys collected by the direct tax
evied by the act of congress , approved
August 15 , 1801 , ar j refunded. By this net
Nebraska is entitled to the return from the
federal government of < ! ) , ; ! ' > . But under
section ! ! of the refunding neit i.s required
: hat no moneys bo paid to the state until Its *
eglslature shall have accepted b.v resolution
.ho sum appropriated ( as named above ) in
'till satisfaction of all claims against the
United States on account of the levy and
collection of that tax. 1 would , therefore ,
ecommend your honorable body to have
iropared and adopted a Joint resolution ac
cepting the provisions of the act and author-
IMng the governor to receive the same and
jay it over to the state treasurer to bo
ilaced in the general fund.
Irrigation.
The developments of recent years have
irought to the attention ot the people of
Nebraska , particularly those interested in
ho more western sections , the importance of
rrigalion in reclaiming waste lands and en-
lancing their fortuity. Inasmuch as cnter-
irlscs of this character are almost entirely
onducted by private parties , and , in most
nstances , prosecuted with moneys derived
rein the sale of bonds , I thlnlc It eminently
H-opor for the state to erect sJJlch safeguard's
is it properly may to protect inventors in
mch bonds against fraud and imposition. U
s important that the character of Nebraska
nvcstments bo maintained and kept up to a
ilgh standard. Legislation of the character
suggested would also enhance the market for
rrigatiou bonds.
I'reo l.lhrut'lf'ff *
I believe that the law relating to the cs-
ubltshmunt of publio libraries should bo
intended so as to extend like privileges to
\ich school district In the slate , us I think
ho establishment of free libraries in con
junction with the public schools would bo a
wise and judicious thing.
The State Historical society calls upon the
legislature for an increase of the amount
appropriated allotted to it , asking for ? 7f > 00
for the ensuing two years. I believe this de
sirable and therefore ercoinmcnd It.
I shall not attempt to enter Into any de
tails of some of the reports of the various
state officers and the headset state institu
tions. They will all bo presented to you in
printed form , and I commend them to your
careful perusal as containing many wise
recommendations and supplying much Information
mation which will bo of value to you in the
detail of your legislative work.
Tliu ( iovtirnor Claims Somn Credit.
In conclusion , allow mo to say that I entered
tered upon the duties of governor with a firm
determination that honest and faithful .ser
vice should bo given , not only by myself , but
exacted from every public official and that
the strictest ccynom.v should be exercised in
every department under Iho control of the
cMof executive. Unusual and extraordinary
circumstances , with which you are all fami
liar , deprived moot my office for an oxten-
slyo period , but even In the limited few
months during which 1 have been permitted
to till the position J have at all limes endeav
ored to do that which in my judgment was
best for the whole people , and 1 am proud to
say that honest and economical management
has prevailed and that there has been a
saving of at least &IO,000 to tlio state in those
few mouths in comparison with a like period
under the former administration.
I am compelled to acknowledge my obliga-
ATr. / " . a. Anderson {
Of Scottdalo , I'a. , a veteran of the llth Tcnn.
Vols. , says , as a result of war service ho
Suffered Every Minute
From liver and kidney troubles , catarrh Intha
head , rheumatism and dlstrossln hH stomach.
KvcrvthliiK ho ate uremctl IHio Irnd. Hlcep
wiS res lo and In the morning ho. fn ! l |
more tired than v , lion he went to bod. Ho hays i
Hood's Sarsapanlla
and Hood's I'llH did me morn good tlmr. ovvry-
thlna else put tcKether. All my dlsaercoable
; ywptoinUw ouc _ n
" "HOOD'S Pitta e tba toit ifter-illnnei
I'Uli. Tl-.frmUtrtU ll.n nrtcut h KJ ti .
tlon to the other state oP.lcers for UK Ir many
kindnesses and the unlfonn court sy nnd
harmony which hnvo prevailed In nil tlio do
partments. Thei-o are niitny ntrreoablo
things connected with the pouprnar n oflli-e ,
but , nt the H.imo time I may siy It is with a
feeling of pleasure- and rejoicing that I ro
llnqulMxuntomy successor the duties , cares
and rosiKmsibtlltlc.4 | > ortnliiltig thereto.
OltOUNHIi'H IN.VUdt ItAI , .
The InrnmltiK ( lorrrnor I > r > llvrr < n llrlrf
SrMi K to thn l.cijMutnrr.
r.ixcot.v , Nob. , Jan. * 111. ( Special U Tim
Hun. ] The following Is the textof Governor
Crounso's Inaugural message :
PKI.I.OW Cimiixs or TUB SCS'.UR ANI >
HOI-SEor If F.i'iuwR.s-TATivns : The will of the
people , expressed in the mode prescribed by
the constitution , has summoned me to assume
the duties and responsibilities of the chlof
magistracy of Nobr.isUa , and in vour pros
enco 1 hnvo taken upon mvsclf tlio solemn
obligation of an oath to perform them faith-
fully.What
What the demands of the ofllco may call
upon me to do I cannot at this time foretell ;
but whllo mindful that "ho that glrdoth on
his armor should not boast himself as ho
that takoth It off , " I may say. It shall bo my
constant endeavor to promote the highest
interest of the stale ami , us far as possible ,
to Justify the confidence of the people , as ex
pressed l > y mv election.
The conditions which attend your assem
bling nt this tlmo tire much botterthnn thtso
which prevailed when the last lejrlslaturo
met. Two years ago the meeting of the
legislature followed a season of sovcro
drouth , which brought distress to a portion
of the state , and for the relief of which
private nnd legislative aid was Invoked It
succeeded also an election wherein the vote
among the several parties was o clone ns to
furnish the occasion for a somewhat bitter
contest over the count and over the ellgl
hillty of one of the candidates Us settle
ment consumed valuable time and created a
feeling unfavorable to dispassionate leglsla
tlon , besides giving the state an advertise
ment It could hotter have douo without
Your meeting today finds the state enjoy
ing a prosperity rarely equalled In Its his
tory. Uuslness in general Is good The
lalwrs of the farmer have been rewarded
with bountiful harvestsfor which the prices
received , in the main , have been f-ilrlv satis-
factory. Kven the oneo drouth stricken
districts have been especially favored and
from their overflowing granaries thov in
turn have geneimsly contributed to alleviate
the distress of other lands.
The result of the recent election was so
decisive and emphatic in the choice of state
olllcers as to Invlto no dispute. Vour res pee
live bodies have been organized with a fair
degree of harmony and all the conditions
attending the opening of this session con
spire-to favor good work. Incidentally , I
may remark that I should bo better nieiiscd
If thu legislature had been organized in
political harmony with the executive branch
of the state fcovoriiment , not for partisan
advantage , however , hut 1 think it more ad
vlsable to have a united rathnr than a
divided responsibility. Ono partj , feeling
the full responsibility for Us action ,
and being credited or condemned in the
Judgment of tlio people for what it does or
fails to do , acts under a restraint calculated
to insure better legislation. As it is , how
ever , the party that has secured the ad
vantage of organi&illon should feel the re
sponsibility which attaches to It.
Lot IlKHlnesH Methndx 1'ri'rnll.
Ilcyoml the election of a senator wh > > shall
represent the state In the senate of the
United States for the coining six joara ,
there is little , if an.\ thing , lim > hlnur political
difference likely to arise. U i.s to those mat
ters which Immediately concern the well faro
of the state that you are expected to address
yourselves and it .should hodnie in a prompt ,
businesslike way and governed bj that
spirit of economy which has a proper regard
for the condition of the people you represent
Kebraskans in the main are n plain people
With most of them life is a perpetual
struggle. Hard work , frugality and economy
are their constant companions. They In
dnlgo In little extravagance themselves and
they may reasonably oxpoet their represen
tativcs to govern themselves in like manner
The tendency of the day i.s towards ex
Iravaganeo , and it nowhere manifests Itself
more than In the conduct of public affairs
Kxtravagancc begets extravagance , An un
warranted or too liberal appropriation of to
day forms the precedent for tomorrow ami
I submit to you whether vour predecessors
have not already passed the high water
mark. Such Is my opinion , and , in my Judg
ment , the aggregate of appropriations made
by the last legislature should be cut
down fully 67SIKll ) ( ) , notwithstanding the
growth of the state in the mean
time. To this amount your own bodies
might contribute some.-jriOjOIX ) by giving no
place on your pay roll to unnecessary cm
ployes , and by the oxerclso of that economy
which would n.Uur.illy govern you If you
were conducting your own affairs rather
than those of the state. Such an exhibition
onour , part would furnish a wholesome
object lesson to those who expend money you
appropriate , and would bo appreciated by
[ CO.XTIXl'KII OS TI11HI ) l'\OE |
as usual at the next school election
but for many candidates. They give
a unanimous vote every day in the
week in favor of
because they know it has no equal as a
labor and temper saver on wash-Jay.
The " White Russian" is a great soap to
use in hard or alkali water. Does not
roughen or injure the hands is per
fectly safe to use on the finest fabrics.
JAS.'S. KIRK & CO. , Chicago.
Dusky Diamond Tar Soap. MnLothcRklnKoft kind Uuivulb * .
HlRSCHbBKG'S
The ( ( .It-
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. able hpcct.
Glav.cs for
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EYEGLASSES
y/JCMTCDJUt , alia by
.MAX MHVKK URO. CO. , ONI V.
I'HOPOSALS FOn SLOPING UVMv-S
OK KAKTH.
Healed propn-.als will l > received ' * y HID tin
l until 1SU : o'clock p. .lumiury
'Jtllli , ] H jt ; , for urucllii ; , ' niidslotiliiuOown tmuks
nt earl li ax Im vc been declared : i iiilKiini't in PIT
ordinances Noj. ! 13ai ! and aiiTO , and drserltjed
UK follows :
Front part. , of sub lots 12 , in nnd 14 of lot 0.
Ciipliol mlilitlMi , anil lots 1H iiml 10. K yN *
MilHllvMon of lot I * . ( Japllul addition and
liankuf earth on Hmilhhnlf of hit 10 KM intzo a
Und addition , M > us lo prevent the \vastlntf ,
fiillliiKor wushliiK of earth thorufroin upon
the adjacent sidewalks.
Such sloplni ! and KrndliiK In ho duim in ac-
cordunco with the Instructions ot the city en-
clneuriind Hoard nt I'nhllu Win Its.
Illils will 1)0 made on printed blanks fur *
nUhcd by tha board , and to ho iicroiupiiulou
by a certified chunk in Iho sum of MOO , puya-
hlutothn city of Omaha an un uvldoncoof
Tlio tmiir'il rcuprvos the right to reject t.nf
or all bids , ami to "Frrl. .
UA1tgnRi
riiali nmn llourd of Public WorkJ.
Oronh * . Nub. , January qth. 1B03. .
January 6,7 , , 13,14- ,