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Newspaper
Alliance Herald
Location
Alliance, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1903
Page
3
Lawmakers debate proper economy and retention of the Supreme Court Commission and Dellewean Board of Pardons. Officials discuss necessary views on taxation and fiscal policy.
The message calls for executive liaison with the legislature, prudent economy, divine guidance in governance, and curbs on public debt. It proposes limiting personal property taxes, establishing an experimental Western Nebraska farm, preserving supreme court commissions, maintaining nine members, a pardons board, generous oversight of educational institutions, funding for the St Louis exposition, completing penitentiary repairs, rebuilding the Norfolk asylum, broadening pure food laws, and a state auditing system to verify officer accounts.
John H. Mickey delivers inaugural message to the Twenty-eighth Nebraska Legislature urging harmony between the executive and legislature. He stresses mutual responsibility, adherence to law, broad tolerance, and governing for all people beyond party lines.
A historical address urges Nebraska leaders to guard public funds, practice strict economy without parsimony, and plan for the future. It stresses divine guidance, responsible leadership, and unity, highlighting public policy topics for the legislature to consider with wisdom and fraternal spirit.
The state faces rising floating debt from undervalued property and franchise assessments. Tax collection lapses and delinquent state taxes total about 2.4 million, with little recovery possible. Authorities urge remedy to protect education and public institutions and respect constitutional obligations.
The speaker urges harmonizing tax laws to list all real and personal property at full value. He calls for stricter collections, expansion of the state board of equalization powers, and increased county authority to implement a full valuation system for the coming assessment.
A proposal urges establishing an experimental farm in western Nebraska near a state university to test agriculture stock raising and horticulture under western sol and climate. It would coordinate with federal reclamation plans and potentially become a regional center for government tests and experiments.
The Supreme Court Commission urged continuation and not reduction below six commissioners. It praises past service, notes reduced litigation, and calls for a law model to the present act with six instead of nine commissioners to ensure fair and full case consideration.
The governor urges creation of an advisory pardons board to review clemency applications for penitentiary offense relief. It would hear evidence, report findings to the governor, and offer recommendations for or against executive clemency within a reasonable time. The proposal calls for your body to arrange the board details.
The Nebraska people prize free education and the state university as the cornerstone of progress. With multiple departments and strong normal school links, the university system supports statewide development and lasting influence, meriting careful legislative funding.
The piece discusses efforts to amend Section 1 Article XV of the constitution via general election submission. It notes two major hurdles: required affirmative majority for each proposition on the regular ballot and voter neglect during elections, leading to de facto rejection of changes.
The speaker recommends an amendment to section 1 of article 16 to allow amendments to the constitution to be submitted to electors for approval or rejection at general or special elections. It also urges that election law be clarified to provide a separate ballot for such questions.
A letter cites failure of prior legislature to supply funds for finishing the penitentiary reconstruction and enlarging the west wing with new free cells. It urges early action to complete ongoing construction and add cells to relieve severe crowding in the current mail room, stressing humane conditions and health.
The letter cites persistent complaints about refined oil shipped to Renrnska not meeting purity standards. It argues current inspection laws miss impurity testing and illumination detractors, urging amendment to set purity tests and standards.
In 1904 Nebraska advocates urged state appropriation for a proper Nebraskan showing at the St Louis Louisiana Purchase Exposition. The piece notes expected expenditure of at least 20 million dollars and calls for state legislatures to recognize the event and provide funding within prudent limits.
The Pure Food Commission advocate broadening the law beyond dairy cider and wineceng to include all food products for general use. Public health rests on food quality and deception in purity should be a penal offense. Fees and permits should be funded by the general fund with direct appropriation.
In 1902 the Norfolk asylum main building burned and the 300 inmates were moved to Lincoln and Hastings institutions. An annex at Hastings eased crowding, but Lincoln and Hastings exceed capacity. The author urges rehabilitation of Norfolk with funding and fireproofing to protect life and property amid population growth.
The author urges creating a state accountant as an adjunct to the board of public lands and buildings to scrutinize and verify accounts of state officers and institutions, aiming for a uniform system and curbing extravagance. The message notes further matters may arise during the session and asks for harmony among colleagues. John TL Mickey.
Eleanor and Mr. Struthers grow closer as they discuss careers romance and money. Uncle Phineas tries to steer confidences while Eleanor denies engagement thoughts and plays along with his blunt kindness. The scene ends with a promise of talk and a teaser line.
A fortnight passes as Eleanor and her uncle, Phineas Struthers, share afternoons visiting markets hospitals schools and public institutions. He recounts his earth formation studies while they dine and visit Roof Park enjoying moonlit coffee and a sleepy uncle. Eleanor weighs her future painting or teaching options.
A Cambridge doctor recalls a Western man with shaking palsy who visited a New York specialist. The man, warming himself, removed his jacket and drew attention from two onlookers. The doctor introduced him to Mrs George Pullman, widow of the late car magnate, who confirms she is his wife. The man says he once worked for George Pullman earning $2.50 a day.
The Camborne centenary of the locomotive celebrated on Christmas Eve marked the first successful run by Richard Trevithick and Andrew Vivian, pioneers of steam propulsion.
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