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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Mar 11, 1921
Page
10
The piece chronicles legislative moves in a state capital era, noting bills on Christianity, utilities, licensing, and child welfare. It covers tax and salary measures, a call for state control of utility rates defeated, and preparations for the new state house foundation with deep rock foundations and a 400 foot tower.
The plan calls for four large shafts twenty feet square to be sunk and filled with concrete. Test borings will reach about 100 feet deep to ensure stability.
Representative Niewedde urged a full day to act on bills and do committee work in the evening. The proposal was rejected. The house is in session 9 to 12 and 1:30 to 3 with remaining time set for committee work.
A heated dispute centers on eliminating the nonpartisan ballot law. The proposed bill would place candidates for judge and school superintendent on the regular partisan ballot. Edgar Howard shifts stance, saying he once supported nonpartisan rules but now believes the bill should pass.
A Nebraska legislature recap notes lawmakers disregard petitions, a rewritten anti cigaret bill may pass, and a push to tax or exempt building and loan stock. Debates cover rural loan proposals, a rail insurance fund issue, and political implications for candidate George C. Snow.
The senate sent Senator Reed's universal registration bill to a third reading with an emergency clause. It requires precinct assessors to perform registration duties and imposes no renewal unless a voter moves. Primary voters may not change party with thirty days' notice to the county clerk. The aim is to curb primary switching. The session end nears as the sitting committee prepares to manage the general file and pick key bills for action. The committee, chaired by the speaker, includes two members from each district for thirteen members, with district selection forthcoming.
The hail insurance bill drew intense attention in the house as the committee of the whole moved past the revolving fund provision of 100000 dollars for working capital. After more than half a day of debate, lawmakers decided to keep the section. The discussion then shifted to zone rates.
Sections claim discrimination in the bill while at first a night’s rest seemed to doom it. The measure now gains momentum. The house spent much money on a private scrap for Omaha but disposed of a press association bill in ten cents of time. The scene shows flamboyance and concern about public money as legislators praise an editor behind the scenes.
Senator Norval protested a language bill altered beyond his control. An effort is planned to raise the $25,000 appropriation for establishing a trade school for disabled men to $200,000.
The child welfare committee faces struggle over its bills with definite action expected soon. Reports indicate division within the panel and potential hard work to reach an agreement.
The measure would prohibit interference with workers who fill in for strikers, drawing strong opposition from labor unions. Taxation and revenue committees wrestle with a new taxing law, especially the method to tax intangible property, and a joint session with the senate is planned after committee work concludes.
The legislature nears a shift to voting on bills after a hectic first half focused on bill introduction and committee review. Members have now reported out measures and can address dispositions of bills.
At this writing about a dozen bills have passed both houses and been signed by the governor. The house killed 170 bills including six from the senate and passed 65. The senate had passed 13 house measures and 82 of its own, and had killed two house measures and 83 of its own. Standing committees still held 255 bills under consideration, many in judiciary and miscellaneous subjects. With the session more than half gone, the sitting committee is expected to handle a large portion of the grist.
Frank Adams recalls a coast to coast automobile journey along the Santa Fe trail. He notes abandoned cars along the route, warns of bandits and oil stock schemes, praises western garage men, and extols a Dodge Brothers four cylinder open face caboose with minimal repairs and steady performance across rugged terrain.
Henry Steinman, a pioneer of Thayer county living southeast of Deshler, was seized by a corn sheller belt, suffering a fractured skull a broken arm and minor injuries. He died Tuesday at Hebron after surgery failed to reverse the shock. Funeral held at his home and the local Lutheran church Thursday.
A mock public sale notice lists the items to be auctioned near St. Paul Nebraska including horses, cattle, hogs, sheep goats poultry and household goods. The ad features humorous asides and absurd lot descriptions with exaggerated prices and odd names. It notes terms cash with six months in county jail and a comical lunch offer by local societies.
Lon Chaney plays Blizzard in The Penalty, wearing a harness to simulate a legless man. The demanding portrayal strains circulation as he crawls on knees, audiences and crew watching a landmark performance for Goldwyn Pictures. The Eminent Authors' Series film debuts at the U S A Theatre on March 14 and 15.
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