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Newspaper
Alliance Herald
Location
Alliance, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1903
Page
9
A fragmented note argues for extending legislative terms and abolishing redundant state offices. The message associates these reforms with a broader plan to modernize state government and curb inefficiency.
Governor Savage calls for amending the constitution to let the state treasurer invest trust funds more safely, urges retrenchment and efficient budgeting, and supports stricter public finance oversight. He advocates boundary, irrigation, and educational improvements, plus abolition of certain offices and increased terms for legislators.
In his message to the Twenty Eighth Nebraska Legislature Ezra P. Buvage retiring governor argues that current constitutional restraints impose unnecessary hardships on taxpayers and hinder growth. He contends Nebraska has evolved enough industrial educational and commercial wealth to justify relaxing limits on state government costs.
A state official argues that constitutional limits hinder investing the permanent school fund in open markets. He calls for modified investment rules, abolition of redundant departments, and tighter spending to reduce taxes. Proposes shifting duties to savings through streamlined governance and a national hatchery proposal with fiscal prudence.
The governor proposes a non partisan board of control and pardons to supervise state institutions and accounts. It should oversee purchases and inspections, provide convict labor employment, and pass on clemency applications. The penitentiary would become self supporting and employ convicts in manufacturing clothing boots and other goods.
Ezra P. Savage argues for stronger tax enforcement and broader power for the state board of equalization. He calls for extending tax collection capabilities, empowering county treasurers, raising assessed valuations, and enforcing cash value assessments to attract investment and balance state revenues with expenditures.
A Tuesday night wind storm disrupted railroad service with every passenger train delayed from one to six hours at Omaha’s Utian station. Freight movement lagged as engineers faced gale winds, tracks were blown, and baggage trucks scattered. Several trains, including Union Pacific No. 4 and Rock Island No. 41, arrived far late, while others dodged exposure on exposed ground and top cars.
Cattle receipts were higher and prices posted a light decline with many offers steady or near steady. Sheep and lambs sold strong with western lambs bringing up to 5.00 and high prices for quality. hogs opened a dime lower with light turnover and prices easing to 6.05 to 6.45.
In Pretoria a garden party honoring Colonial Secretary Chamberlain featured Generals Botha Delarey and Cronje. Mrs Chamberlain tactfully aided the pacification mission by engaging Cronje in a lengthy conversation after recognizing his identity. The crowd turnout remained modest.
Philadelphia report notes a stockholders meeting set for March 1 where shareholders will vote to authorize an increase in the railroad's capital stock by more than 460 million dollars, nearly doubling current outstanding shares.
At a Wednesday meeting all foreign ministers except United States Minister Conger signed a joint note to the Chinese government warning that failure to fulfill obligations to pay the war indemnity on a gold basis would entail grave consequences under the peace protocol.
The four month mine fire at Jerome Arizona's Verde copper mine has been extinguished. Heavy carbonic acid gas was forced down the shaft, displacing oxygen and smothering the flames.
Cattle receipts 2.0 percent head with 100 Texans ok. market steady to strong. Native steers and heifers plus Texas and Indian cattle sold. prices ranged around 13.00 for cows, calves about 7.50 to 9.00, bulls near 2.00. Sheep receipts about 1,000 with market steady. lambs around 2.00 to 4.00. wethers and ewes at about 1.00 to 1.40.
The American Beet Sugar Association in Washington DC passed resolutions withdrawing opposition to ratification of the Cuban reciprocity treaty and urged precise language to ensure benefits for U S beet sugar makers restricting Cuban imports to no more than a 20 percent tariff reduction over five years. It protested tariff cuts that would spur Philippine sugar and tobacco production. Also notes French artist Paul Hellen planned a U S visit with daughter Helen, his top model.
Officials deny sensational reports that reservoirs caused panic and drownings. Fact shows only a water pipe leak flooded one shop, causing about 150 dollars in damage with no injuries reported.
The Temps correspondent reports that representatives of Mauser signed a contract in Constantinople on Wednesday to supply 200000 rifles to the Ottoman army.
In Garland Wyoming a Christmas wedding at Burlington was halted when the officiant, bride and groom discovered the marriage license bore the name of a different young woman instead of Hiew Hughes. The ceremony was postponed until the error could be corrected.
A Sunday siege of loud piano and violin prompts one resident to reclaim peace with a country horn. He blasts from his yard, driving neighbors to protest, but the tactic silences the block at night and restores the sleep of an innocent child.
An excerpt from the Washington Times presents a humorous exchange about dialect and religion near baptism terms. The convert and Brer Eph’m discuss biblical phrases and social roles, noting how speech shapes belief and practice.
Congress man Littlefield of Maine recalls a boastful old whaler story from New Bedford. The ship returns from a long South Atlantic cruise without any whales yet the crew notes one fine sailing. The anecdote appears in a Philadelphia Press feature.
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