Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, January 7, 1887, Page 1

OMAHA, FRIDAY SIXTEENTH YEAR. THE OUTS AND INS Retiring and In dross the Members of rant the necessary espenditure for that pur- | pose, with the probabilities strongly favoring he discovery of resources that will prove in point of profit to the state a return not only but_vastly in excess of ‘This question should of erection from the countiesof Keith and Dawes respectively, FISIE COMMISSION. T'he general Interest taken in the subject of is shown by the fact that thirty- ve in active prose work commissions similar to our own. interest has steadily until now it has become an _accepted taet that fish culture in Nebrash T'he fine exhibit made by the commission the state fair dur peated Upon a lar tiract the attentio 1impress upon them more ful and possibilities attachi under proper and intellizent The reports of cou tendents in charze for would seem to require, the Assessment ro \ld show a grand total of 431, increased ' valuation and decreased pereentage of taxes, The governot recommends liberal appr priations for public institutions, ation is one of overshad- | portance, and while the time 1 cone when the inequalities in sing and collecting the revenues will be entirely done a yet an approximation to that result wmay be 1 will receive such con- importance demanc i 1 leave 1t with you, In the nope that y wisdom may tinequalities under the pr TIE INSANE, commensurate with any reasonablo out ive states T1ve Statcs have your most carettil consideration, ing State Bxcoutives A I 1 g | £ : ‘The work upon the main or central portion Legislatare, capitol has gone during the past two vears and the building is nearing complation, o matter of r a i8 A success, & “GOV. DAWES' BIENNIAL MESSAGE. West wing, east wing $100,000. The amount ap proprinted and expended ander_ the levy of 1885 and 184 upon $116,974.45, and - m by you as ; o | the importan A General Review of Slate Affairs For the Past Two Years, building “was the amount expended for the R levy o1 1589 and 15% was' S138 hict executive, for wir operations, o n MANY POINTS TOUCHED UPON with the cential :wnlm.’l l!h\!\ll! llh-‘ past and the total witol 1o date November patd for plans ar of superintendent. 1ete the building under t will require an ap; 1 | presenting the re | tractive and cony ) acarinl read ber ot private pond the demand nt form, and a A large num, Buggestions and Recommendations of & Y 1. is_constantly crnor Thayer's Tnangural Addrees, work is in excellent hands, foners state that they of its ultimate and 1t would be well for nsane asylum, $60) tHH FroAtos! intion of $158.7 profitable snecess, mittee to confer with the co and superintendent as to their farther for this purpose. CEMANDED your dutv to ca rof public lands ar and grant Liber islature at its veach enumer Senators and repre 15t rozular sossion tion shall_apportion the rding to the v'2 Progress During Twenty Yea ppan anpropriat vth. Qesgnased of Btatehood Reviewed hraska National to two regiments of company ot will be exhausted at an | recommendation taxed and soldiers United States ariny tionment will as of date gune 1, Tlie maximim number of senators and the constitution nocessitato a re part of some of the of counties in the portions of 1d 1 coneur i the 1 of publiclands and buildin vision be made ditional buildin two batallions of cavalry, of not more than three nor less than , aud such independent cot Lot the ser LEGISLATION FOR RAILROADS ¢ the ervetion of hased upon the census taken way require. A Live and Let Live Policy Urged The organization re he Noeds of the Investigat Institutions and a Labor Board of Arbitratlo PENITENTIARY, arden of the state peni- the biennial term cn vember %0, 1856, presents a full stat affairs qf this institution, which successtully present warden throughout his long ternn of \ins tho same. as sntatives under School Sys- The report of the i B e U 185—ten companies of infantry and one | linquishment npon mnore recently s whieh insome instanees, under the tions of unequal growth, are practieally with- out representation under the apport To fairly adjust and ute Lhis ropresentation” will be no easy task, tin view, viz, that of just share of n, you will finally reach an deemed pdvisable to enter upon the organi zation of a second regiment, and 1 1 1 frequent requests of independent companies by reason of the appropriation ave been so for the orai ‘I'he contract leasing our convie! labor was now in foree, extended at the last session, and will expire The volicy of continuing the uestioned by some, but my own belief, which is based upon inforn tion gathered from the expe states, favors its retention, giving as now the use of labor at proper hours, but the disci- pline ana control to remain with the warden, The exjerience of state but with the one obje vernor Dawes' Messago, he time has come when a fagcors. Neb., Jan, 6,=The following is should be formed, such amount, and’ made available in such or, us will enable the governor to | our militia foree upon s went, general eflicienc; he may, if called upon in time of_emergeney 1o excclite the [aws or suppress fnsurre itutional obligation, rovision of law regarding encamp- ments lias been complied with, a full account of which, together with the report gar S. Dudle: who was, upon my app of war, detailed to tion, and report upon the present standing Nebraska National present system i Dokt appropriation in n equitable result, nee of other delivered to the st Joint convention this afternoon: ‘The marvelous growth and development of Previous years has contini vears that have clapsed since th of thoe legislatur been general, the laws have exceuted, labor of all Kinds has recefved its agricultural interests have A strengthened, labor and capi- tal Liave been in substantial accord, & A A VRFA ARSARBIGN T GISLATION . e logisiature assembled in oh Tootinge of cquip- A strength, that | has been for years a fruittul theme on, the laws enacted prior t of 1855 were of little practical ut forded small velief gricvances of wiich were well founded, mands at the hands of & legislative body I conslderation of sts between state and the railroads a interests that should be kept constantly ew, and which, if given its pr will, 11 the settlement of points at_issue, re- where conviet labor been managed unon the state account system has been in the wain a failure, finan- cially and otherwise, convicts mu their own good. during the two and prosperity have fully meet his cons the people, been faiihtully ‘This question de- have employment for It is the duty of the state to provide for this want, and in so doing pro- tection may be had alike for public interests and our manufacturing interests, by provid- identitication the regular arimy, ommunity of ing either for as to articles manufactured by eonvict labor, or more fully by limiting the ¢ Under” the present system sure self-supporting, labor in competition with our free lapor is not felt to any appreci- Some of the states have taken an advance step in the matter of punishing crime, and in_so doing have s that could with protit be followed in Ne- “The report of the state treasurer and stato er welihit, ut your hands a thor- auditor should receive guards, will be found in detailed report of the adjutant-gener LIVE STOCK INTER ‘I'he magnitude of the live stock of Nebraska, and the cons interest from the { tion into our state of a eontagions splenic fevel financlal condition and the several satisfactory, recommendations gestions thercin contained, with reference to speclal funds, and the general questions of revoaue and taxation, are e statement s our conviets y constituted commission, with power 1 the effect of to arbitrate and decide bety and the railroads upon o ference, Is no el the peonle 4.|H|liflll‘llll‘r\lr|‘lll- L sngerquestioned. The system js abloaxtente only difference being with ret- erence 1o he exient of its pow: passed at the last scssion_of the legislature. Providing fora_bos sioners, and defining their duties and powers, whiile not as radic nals sutfering vleuro-pneunionia, nd other contagious and feetious diseases, prompted the legisl 1855 to the enactiment of are of, and to prevent the spr tazious and infec an example Balance on hand November 50, of railroad n Recognizing the great injustice, both to so- ciety at large and to the ‘individual under young person who has for the first time yielded to temptation and committed erime, such as is punishable by imprisonment in'the penitentiary under our present law, in the same list, u ow plane, and subject to the d of association and hardened w T A provisions as de e, was nevertheless a step in the n,and has been goud to the people. The Scontaining sueh facts, planations as will disclose the aetual work- railrond transportation senienes, of placing Total amount received St productive of Total amouut disbursed. port of this board, olutment of a live oty e veterinarian, ance in treasury Nov and regulating their pon the same cgrading in- the confirmed tehes to be found in our penitentiaries, they have established an in- stitution known ‘as an “intermediate p “state reformatory, the reform school and the penitentiary proper. commitments to our.reform sch fixes the maximun age ut sixteen years. I’ sons having committed a felony, and beyond opens to receive ‘i'he laws governing the conduct of in- itutions such as L am now diseussing pro- e for the receiving of tween the ages of sixtcen and twenty-five, nown to have been previously prison, and providini that the court may in its discretion sentence reformatory any vieted of a ¢l their power: compensation. 3 i ‘The state was fortunate in securing for the fmportant position of state veterinarian a high professional standing, and especially fortunate s of the three and experienced stockmen who comprise the sanitary commission, ve, in conjunction with the veterinary surgeon, so suceessfully carried out the pro ‘Their report, which in your hands, Ing of the system of te; and’ its The amount of state indebtedne ported by me Junuary 6, 1555, was S409, state, and such suzgestions tion’ in respect thereto” a them appropriate, and_as required by law, the zovernor, ana, as 1o me, needs only & earcful T to convinee the intelligentand unpre ind of the value of cussion of existing laws is thorouzh, and their presentation weighty questions embra: transportation rates, | seyeral suggestions contained in this report embody the results of study and investigation upon the part of the commissioners, and should have great nd recommenda- have seemed to itentiay” or present total state Indebtedness of $449,207.35, sar bonds, maturing drawing interest at the of 8 per cent per annum, payable esenting & debt’ Incurred on of thé present consti- sting of twenty April 1, 187, and semi-aunually, rej visions of this law. prior to the adopt! isiof his L been printed, will be place and the great importance of the interests in the penitentiary lin te'sily rong and abl recommendations The origInal issue of bonds was for the amount of & ! June 25, 1879, by the redemption of bonds to the amount of ~ §100,000.00, leaving balance a3 stated aboye, $526,2 a5 an Investment by’ the permancnt fund, the remainder, ate parties, REVENUE AND TAXATION. 0 assessed valuation of the (. of the state In 1885 was S185,415, crease of $9,802,81 the assessment of 1854, 1880 gave the value of the property of the all eriminals fully 'weigh and consider its fons with refer amendwents in the present law. should be strengthened in e “Thie recent expetience of other monstrated 1ts necessity. l attention to théir recommendation as to the value to be placed upon condemned and concur in recommending two-thirds compensation. 1 would also advise the adoptior authorizing the the commissioners or vete sistance 1 time of emergency it lias seemed to e that the public seryice the fnspectors at s employed by the corporation whose amine. The an appropria- n uce to necded 35 of which is held | sentenced to a state S 100000 being hield N person con- ylacdhe me pupishable by mp MOnt in the state penitentiary and beini be- S1 and twenty-live. itself strongly o my judiement as_ beneticial {o the interests of nd L Dring it before you in tecosni tion ot the fact that the time is near at | when we must provide increase the care and safe keeping of Governor 1 nu r's Inaugural, Neb., Jan. 6.—Governor Thayer widress before is the full axable prop- n the ages of delivered his state legislatur text of the address: Gentlemen of the Sen: resentatives: My predecessor having | ed afull review of the aifairs of will not be expected of me to traverse th 1t will be sufiicient to sugzestions, accompanied with a few recom- mendations, 1t is a subject for eonzratulat meet under 1 dences of gen 08 ag compared with e and House of Rep- ) 1 room for ing a total inerease for two ation for state purpases for 20-40 mills, and for the on each dollar en collected during that The rate of the year 1885 was 7 ‘The erowth of this ntand steady. chool has been con- From an atten 234 in 1881, it has increased to an_ attendance to sixty graduates the several ports of entry w of 475 in 1580 from the elemientary and hix) sent out each year, & majority of whom en- The main”or primary ob- school is to educate and send out provided by statute that any student having completed the common school course toa cerlificate, good for two yea's in any part of the state, UNIVERSITY OF n that you vorable awspices, with the evi- al prosperity Coming togethe of a state of wide arge population, s, especially i an agrieultural of view, it will be your duty to provide such fegislation as the new and changed condition things which arise in a shipments they are required to e legislature nexlected to make tion for salary of the state veterimarian, and necessary for that purpose to was borrowe time the sum Appropriations asked jenses of the state government to March , and for additional improvements, s es: respective depart- and by the lieads A for the operating ex- unding our the amount October 5, 1580 RGNty tmated by the | with extensive ments, or the state auditor, of public institutions Legislative nd with inferest 3 mount to 8 5,484.20, for the repayment of which sum, together witl salary for the quarter endink the Sth you are asked to make immediate 1887, wil shall be entitied yib ; Governorsofice. s e i THE ADMIISSION OF NET Seeretary of state On the first day of next March just twe years will have passed sinee Nebraska wis adinitted as a State of the Those years hg i Tniversity of Nehraska a source of pride and honor o the state, is that the truth of hisie in older state of building up'a er but rather one have at this time upon the statutes of aska @ law which provide commissionersot e uthorized and required to f, On presen- Attorney general 4 y a8 shown by like institutions Superintendent of publi , and realizing that at university is not long years &, Wwilh Nearty In- se, taking n view of jeet no less broad and comprehensive than that embodied in the organ it life, shall, in the judi board of county in this state are submit to the legal voters the a petition of twenty holders of said county, the proposition to issue bonds, not exceeding ceeds of whic expenses of borin, in their respective connties under the di tion of the commissioners thercot, boards are authori A purpose, tayorable to the proposition. o law which provides that when it shiall be made ernor of Nebraska,by aflidavit of the owner or owners thereof, that a v witnessed marked progress Liiere were but twenty-two or inties at the time of its admission, I'here are now seventy-three, nized, as well” as theg older ones, Adjutantgeneral, have been, and are still, Boiard of purehase Board of public lands aud build: tent and pur 820,000, the pro- all be anplied to'de 1d prospeeting . fo nd supnlics b strated to be susceptible of # high degree of cnitivation, und they have greatly extended remunerative farming, state has developed resoutces not auti vith its earlier history, and erinl prosperity ged the sarprise even of nal Tands aud N blic policy, recognizing the uni- 1onor thoroof, “ani eaid wse the vote shall be 5 ermanent revenues aceruing under gene; District coirts thias challe those who had looked for a 1t lias passed several of states in representation warded its application for admission with jealousy and suspicion on weeount of Ponitentiary,. .. Hospital for insar Hospital for insane Instituto for the blind..... Institute for the deat and dumb.. Retormschool .. A ome for the 1 pstituto for feebl Lincoln. ... provided and consecrate crnment and the state,”’ as carrylng out of the :HII enable n of coul not less far-reaching plan so fully and clearly defined in the report of the bo: of regents, and the report of the ehun The recommendation of (he hoard of re ity of a building for the in- as well as that for ting for the use of the wilitary depuit- nt, and that it shall memorial lall, will et with. your ap- of suflielent capacity within paying distance from the surface has been diseovered, or to pay to mine, I, it shall be the duty of rior 1o anpoint a suitable person to amine the same, whose dut repoit the pirol the vein, or veius, upon personal exaniing- tion and measurenent. all expenses for said wination tobe paid for by the owner or owners of said mines. Said report bein isfactory to the governor, he wditor o dra apprehension could possess suflicient to place it on a footing with them in t as to the ne dustrial colleg minded.... ale extent ults have justiiied the foresight of the people who favored state- “Those who have been identified with its Iiistory from its very beginning who have been connected periods, ani all those who have in an ontributed to its present prospe A point with ults accomplished. Live stock sanitary comiis Aailroad commission ViZOTous in its several toits future enlarged sphere of y i your hands, A artmients, and as oard of agricutiire il direct the Miseelluueous ieins v an order on the treasure the sum of $4,000, to be paid to the own 1n the matter of printing and distributing | e sum of 24,000 nended by cretary of the vtate that to meet the n- a new edition than 5,000 copies should legislature, 1 concur in this recomwendation, Attention i3 ask: ments of the present law governing the state printing, aid (o remarks with iie publication of le beneficinl 1 part in life can helps 1o tound ¢ Ttems in detail attached hereto, ‘T his, as compared es 101 operating’ expenses of ¢ of the fuel question with the estim 110 to bring this subject atate goyvernment for the the most favorable light is my for quoting thus freely and 1 have done so for the of showing the importance of this matter 1in EXECUTIVE ttention iscalled ot 1 to the suxgeste o ek due tha state from the respective counties tor patients in the hospital for the Insane, the amount due to date, January 1, Tliis fund, whichi'h construetion of ilaings for the care of the insane, was not appropriated by the “The counties are protected in this the provision of law authorizing collection orty of patients, or { for their support, of any sums county in their bebialf. An action of mundamus was brought by al to compel one of our counties to levy amonnt due the was defendad on the Your specinl g Nebrasia is o distinguisted hor hshould be commensurate with bition of any of who have confe myself in so lative journals, STATE LIBRAKY, At the dateof tho last report for the years Tnw and miscellaiieous this distinetion 1588 and 1884, the s are entitled s to serve the additional b you may sce it in the direet line of d nd shall have wy best effo state faithtully, TIE DUTY OF LEGISLATOR In aceordanee with the provisions of the responsible o0 you. The respective he excentive runents of the arly and distinetly delined, should woik in harmony, must frane laws, and the execntive must see that they are enforced without favor, enmity To pass sueh laws 08 the publie legislature, | | b ehort of the state libracian covering the transactions of his office for the past {wo years, the number of volum At the present time is crease of 4,071 volumes, period thore s b of Nebraska Reps cate books the sum of books there asury and expended nnd upon this subject. | do ot now re- in which the people of vight under the liave seen fit to assume the burden of seeking to develop their presents itself to my judgment as a burden or duty that should Dé assumed by the st Numerous inquirics have been ny departuient during the p matter of reward offered by the state for the in one caso only has en claimed and an examination t was upon proper Pt as my represent- ative upon the part of the state the present university of Hicks, who proceeded to make examination, and as the result of his investigation fi'ed in thi 1 the library 79, making an in- iring the same i from the sale sion laws and dupli- from the pro) from those constitution, duties now dey al interests, the “attorney- government aud the two & tax for thy The legislature ground that clalming that the theamount from the general fund, which had been paid by eaeh county fug the defendant cointy. court held agaiust this proposition, and nty should be liable to the amouniso vaid tor the cave of its insane, The present law governing assessments of prgperty for the purposes of taxation would, complied with, equalize the burden of takation, and at the a most favorable showing as suin of $9,530,52, JUDICATEY, The rapldly Increasing amount of business, both eivil and criminal, in the ich ineludes the county of Doug- has rendered the f said district unable to h rlant cases as promptly as the terest of hitigants would seem to demand. You should mect the ne by an act providing for sueh a discovery ot o or partiality, | the reward b y iuterests demand, t amend defective ones, to ot all the people, whatever rporations or individuals, rich or poor, to that the burden of government rests alike upon all without fayor or discrimination for or against anyone; to provide fora just and juable basis of assessment of all property ; to secure a falr, just and, uniform taxation according to values and ot accord- ing to ownership, as is some! and to enact be your aims. in the state, inciud- This reque: protect the nghts vanted. and | / Third judicial their condition, ebraska, Mr. L, termine iy s oftice ®n Iuteres 2ssity thus ereated, hD thtoreat titional nuw aid district us may be reat measure time ke the resources of want is that of of law relating to the value of property has, common custon, rises superior to statute, lue for the | predecessors icious laws, must Ihe publie interests must be the controlling purpose of the faithful legis 1ZATION OF COUNTIES, legistature the been iled in the ¢ mending the | lozical survey upon the part of (e state, and it has been and Lonor {o recommendation to the le t 1he session of 1N 1 Lias been made with ref- neral developwent of the wed in our hidden as been iade with speeial reference to the development of our coal interests, believing as I do that coal will yet b licy of a ge this matier ! necessary papers hay utive oftice askin, counties of Logan, Dawes, Sheridan, Cha aine and Sioux. Pioelanations, ke i shuilar TO GUAND AGA 1 desire to impress upon you, in ful manner, the ne early in the session necéssarily o AN 1S va rposes only of tax ation. as distinguished trom its real value for purpose of sale or exehan ered with re essity of piving attention 10 the amount of revenue neeessary 1o beralsed for government needs, xlves tae result of a low ation, with high and unequal rite of The grand assessment roll the present year gives the .51, which has been Yy upo the basis ¢ cent valuation, when, it asséssed a8 the law d counties has be and varying eleven counties Lportant subieets for their consid deferred to the expiring hours of t) ud are then disposed of i seencs of | Mast of the uncertainty of statiites and their gruitles way be traced to this cause should pass into a law Lave been ofganized found within our cler and Brown the counties of Gar: the . state for amount of §i4 again made with the expr ssion of judgment that results hoped for, an such a5 aay bie a carefally or- ered geological survey, ave such as Will war- | cing the wial nuwler of organized coun’ Seveniy-seven, t and Box Dutte lu course 1 to the mear one-third, or couniies ol Gia unti it has tirst been 7, 1887, fuily considered, thoroughly digested, and clearly understood, Statutes should be ex- pressed in terms so plain and unequivocal, so ree from ambiguities, that there shall be no occasion for referring to the supreme court tor interpretatior OUI SCITOOT, SYSTEM A wise foreeast has provided Nebraska with the means of establishing and nain taining a school systew, the advantages of which, we have reason o believe, are not surpassed by those of any state, and 1ts cn dowment, and 1is interests shouid begua with the fost jealons eare, 1t is {ruth, but none the less true beeause trite, that our institutions, socicty, order and good government, depend pon the education and enlightenment of the people. Our edica tional interests shoull always have the fos tering care of the legi 11 will be well for you (o inquire whe any action is needed to inerease still fur 1 the efliciency of our system. [ do not wean that systen which seems to regard the amount crowded into the mind as of more conseq; than a thorough undersianding an I sion of if, and which tends to dwa in tulleet, but that system which intelligently instruets and endightens the pupii in T i 1o, that which is beiag acquived and learied When boards ot education and edueators will compreliend that tl valier amount of learni intellizently ~ex pliined and thoroughly ~understood, is ek to be pieferred to the large amoun crowded upon the mind but poorly eompre- hended and unsxplained, onr educitional in- terests will be largely benetitted. Thoroush- ness instead of quantity. tieal studies more than_ ornamen Y ngiages of the present instead of th past. More sehools and fewer colleges, et it be remen bered that hich sounding fitles do not ereate universities and_eollegos of the first-class, ‘They are the outerowth of time, experience, hard work and Liberal gndowient, TREE CULTURE, One of the pleasing features of civiliza- tion in this state is the planting and growth of trees, 'The increase ‘i value added to the Iands from this source cannot ho over-esti- Nebraska lea in this most useful of raising groves and forests upon the prairies hith treeless, and is receiving the gratituda of the present, and will receive it from future generations. Owing to the rapid consumption of old forests, those who alivate tree helping to make provision for meeting . Tree culture should be encoura in every possible way. NATIONAL GUARDS, Universal experience and p ce in all the states, [ believe, sustain_ the proposition that a well organized national guard is a necessary adjunct to the eivil authority in a state, "o be’ prepared for war is the surest aleguard against war, ‘Lhis is applicable to nations, but' the spirit of it is applicable to the states. Every state should possess within itself the means of asserting its authority and maintaining the public peace. We rely upon the eivil power for the protection of life and property, the preservation of order and the enforcement of the laws. The military power must ever be suby to civil ai- thority, and can be used only as a last resort. When peace and order are overthrown, the laws violated, the civil powers delied and are wowerless to kuppress the distur and ile and property are endange the iployment of “the military forces of the state is fully justitiable, SECOND REGIMENT O I concur with my predecessor in recom- mending the organization of the 2d iment of national guards, and provision for annual encampments, OUR STATE INSTITUTIONS, 1 recommend that’ you eause a thorough investigation to be made of all the state in- stitutions, 'This is not inspired by reference to any particular wstitution, nor by any in- formation that they are mismanace at it is inspired by tho” general vrineipie or rule that all penitentiaries, jails, asylums, houses of correction, refor ~ehools, homes ‘for the friendless and poorhouses shonld be the sub- jeet of eareful inspection at frequent inter- vals. They are shut in from the world, The authority of those in charge is autceratic. Its exereiso 1s unseen and unknown outside of theiigh urrounding. ‘There is no one to question its abuse, The continued exer- cise of such power, in_such cirenmstances, and without restraint, oftentimes leads to tyranny and oppression. The people who support these institutions have a right to kuow, and to demand, that they be managed and controlled by enlightencd “and lumane rules and r ations, and that those coniined therein, whether from criminal, physical or mental causes, shall be under wholesome and beneticial intluences, and shall receive proper re_and treatment. Although the governor is not a wember of the board of managers, 1 shall regard it as my duty to make frequent examinations into the condition of these in- stitutions, A SEPARATE ASYLUM VOR INCURABLE IN- SANEL In this conneetion it may be stated that seyeral eminent medical gentlemen have called my attention, and have requested me to present the subjcet for your eonsideration, to the necessity of making provision for the @ aud maintainance of the eurable insane separate from those who are incurable, Ihis proposition must commend itsclf to the sound judgment, the common sense, the Bamane instinets of every one who hias given thought to this subjeet. " 1t docs not necd actual demonstration to bhe convineed that the influence of association and the hopelessly insane with those there 18 hope of restoration of reason, is most deleterious to the laiter. Everything that humanity can dictate, the highest develop- ments in mental scienee proserit ¢ oSt enlightened studies of in=anity ean propose, must be done for these two classes of un- fortunates. Hospitals for the insa pro- vided for the purpose of furnishi necessary treatment for the pationts, restoration of health to the body mind. Asylums for the insane are created for the purpose of providing sufe retreats for the incurables, where proper and kind treatment shall be administered to them and where they shall receive every comfort con- sistent with their security and detention, ‘There is no condition of human beings on this eartli 5o pitiable, so deplorable, as is the condition of ihose from whom the light of reason has forever departed, and who linger in life drivelling idiots or raving maniacs, Asylums for maniaeal insane should be provided with all_proper appliances, Bind- Ing patients to walls and floors with chains, confining them thus in iron dungzeons from whic h they never emerge till death has re- lieved thei, is abho; to every huwmnuane sentiment. ‘The day for ehains foi these hap- less beings bas passed, 1o sueh institations there shonld be padded rooms for the mani- acal. in whieh they can do no harm to then- selves and others: light and airy rooms from which the appearance of the dunzeon can ho as far reime possible. THiS reatment of such unfortunates wounld inerc their comforts and would tsome satistaction to the relatives and friends of sueh, 1 com- wmend this subject to your earnest attention, JAILS AND POOR HOURL The board of managers of our state institn- tions are required to inspect them st freguent ervals, Girand jurors ate required o in ect the jails, and make reports to the cont, which sits but twice a year. It would b well if this duty could be pertormed at m frequent intervals, It is noteworthy that more of pul atten- tion and thought” Is being attrac to the subject of correctional and eharitable institu tions than has heretofore becn given them, 1 trust that the mof the national eonfer- ence of eharities and correetions, which will meet in Omaha early in the coming sununer, will disseininate benelgent influcnce in tiis state. CRUELTY TO ANIMALS It 15 also noteworthy that Inereasing in- terest is manifested in the subject of prevens tion of eruelty to animals. Some legislution way be required in this regard, forlamental as the fact 15, there are human brutes as wel as dumb brutes, RAILEOADS AND CORPORATIONS. That serious differences arise, and ant; onisuis consequently exist, between two im portant factors in ‘all business enterprises, should be a source of profound regret with every good citizen, for they cannot st withouf inflicting great injury upon the g eral publle. He who sedks” to widen' the breuch between the two clements, between »se who employ wealth in private ana pub: ic pursuits and fhe toilers whose labor makes that wealth effective in accomplishing the | purposes intended, and this aicay these two ments against each other, destroying con- ice and frequently the | peace, 1s a blic enemy. e wiio en \is influence nents, and L s, 18 4 public bonctactor, Creatin, tilities against railroads far thie purpose of weakeniog thew or inilicting lnjuries is pot the sirest way of sccuring release from bur- dens imposed by thenn, of vast benefit to t the ploneers of civilization section of th settlenient from v have been this western d have advanced its half century would have their benetits, v reward for ants and all and would Destow i eompen ) the omployes, e surate witl jectod to oppressive ways, sleeping car compantes, or other com- mon earriers, and redress is refused by those who nave the power to grant ers of the nation and must interpose b “harges by rail- remedy, and power nust always he excrted for the mufual Cction of all the people, i dircet and’ con- <sessmont and taxation of the pron- erty of individuals must direct and control assessment and taxation erty of corporations, tinetion or exemption. benelit and vrot s and laws wh There must be 1o dis- you'adopt eare should b ta ed which will cripj the building of railronds in Ne THE LABORINC Any measure manship and an intelligent conside the subject can devi e or hinder INTERESTS, enlightened states- e the. inter- mdition of clusses, should receive from you woughttul'and favorable consider Our sympathies should ever lav with yse whosc Tiv jor they are among the strong pillars of sups in my juds tor the adinstment of these difficuit is by the establishment of a board of arbitra- All reforms must be worked out - complished by and through the law, aided by enlightened public opinion. not suficient, let them be wmended or When one steps outsido the Taw and attempts to seeure redress by violent means he then becomes a law forfeits his cf breaker, and Ymes be set at detiance, but it Wil prove sii- PURITY IN ELE you to consider whether an more eflectiv make their ions more stringent against bribery atelections, hend that this crime is inereasing frequency is cansing it to bo ¢ and indifference. and that its ver rded with lenienc s come to pass that somo ward to the coming of_the annual elections st time, when thoy will seek to secure the hizhest price attainable for their thus making a most saered right of American citizenship the subj r thus sinking themselve degradation. wvotes 1S erime of th a8 their harys ths of moral iries thirough- must realize 3 duty to employ all means in - their suppress this great wrong. purchase and sell votes in primar al elections, county cleetions, congressional e legistatures and in publie o exposed and held up topublic advisability. neeessity, of making our e policable to the primaries, your attention ¢ hope that, out the state this respect addition to. bjeet, T shail indulge t ving expression to these the attention a realization tthe full powe brought to r RLYAN public man may he awa enormity ot this evil, and th of public opinion may upon prosecuting officers to perforn their whole duty, AMENDMEN Tt is evident that ment of the prescnt revenue law are n REVENUE LAW. assessment and taxation, which s faulty and In its execution there 'is in- 15 to dishonest Hable to abuse equality and and corrupt pra en to falsehood, to deccive an honest asses: sor, while they easily a dishonest orie, which, unde conviels are serving the and yet tiey aie honoiable men course, and good citizens, though balt or two- tENEIr property escapes taxation the assessors grow rieh, owners admire their own are guilty ot shrewdness in d Permit me to suggest a change in - the basis Al taxable property, real and assessed it ics hien let the levy bo wade on’ onedhind or one-fourth of praised value, s it obligatory on thi of perjury o fail 10 veqiine t nished with By this blan treated alik alms of gove ¢ oath, let the as iprisoninent. LQUALIZATI 1t may be doubted that the the persons who of the siate board of cqual At host have but operty i di Wit there conld b established mentand taxation to commission the value ol bie composed of 5 ¢ and one for might be the ehairman of the board of coynty tate capitol ral members present “tate from whi ment should come, and there Would th case of disputed asse they would be Furthermore, property should terested puers tions are to greal COMPENSATIC 100K SLAIN en wniinals are fore the public 1 to suffer it state a fair e allowed by NITED STATY attorney gei wight be e 18 10 Lhe partics, the state, thus word accessibic 1o Lhe v le, ¢ Try N B NUMBER 203, and much eatlier than by waiting the print- ing of tiem 1n book fori, DISEURSEMENTS OF TIE PURLIC FUNDS, Every safeguard should be thrown around all the expenditures ot public moncy. Every- | one in the seryice of the state is entitled to receive just what the constitution 1 laws provide as compensation and no more, No | one has any right to wmake money at the ex= pense of Gentlemen—In every measure designed to advance the public intorest, to lessen the burdens of the people, to sectire the blessing of education, teniperanee and the happiness of the citizen, and to promote the pubite wels fare, you witl have my hearty co-operation, Lie public weal, equal and exact justice to ) z Jous M. THAYER, COLN Sh Doings in the €enate, Lixcoty, Neb., January 6.—[Special Tole | eeram to the Bek. |~ Mr. Brown of "Thayer, chaliman of the committee on rales, reported the standing committees of the senate, and the number to compose ench committee, Mr. Sterling of Fillmore, member of the committee, said he had not been notitied o | its meeting, and hence could take no part. 1 moved 1o winend e motion to adopt the res port by adding a committee of five on reves | nue, which elicited quite a general disenssion, Ihe report was tinally adopted as amended, with but one or twe dissenting votes, Mt Colby of Gage enjoys the distinetion of introducing the lirst senate bill of the session and he opened his battery with a yolley of ten bills. Seaate Gile 1, prohibit aliens from acquiring property; 2 to constitute elght hours as a day’s labor: 8, regulating tolls for vublic mills; 4, fixing th Ninum - rate of railroad passenger fareo al 5 cents per mile; 5, making general election days publie holi- daysi 6, to protect meehanics’ lions: 7, to maintain publie libraries: S a memorial and Joint resolution asking congress to establi uniform rates on passenger and freight ta 1Ils on railronds; 9, relating to divorce and allmonys 10, for'the protection of girls under the age o eichteen. By Meiklejohn—A memorial and joint res- olution urgiig upon congress the passage of the inter-state comuierce b1k By Moore—To repeal an act authorlzing certain county and municipal ofticials 1o purchase real cstate at tax sale, |l|‘y Moore—Defining the duties of notaries bl . By Brown A joint resolution to amend the constitution of Nebraska prohibiting the manutacture and salo of liquor, By Casper—Providing for two judges in the Fourth judicial district and ¢iving the governor withority to appoint a judge to il the vacaney created by this act. A recess was taken to 1:50, AFTERNOON BLSSION, Mr. Casper ot Butler offored a resolution that the printing of the senate manuals be given to the lowest bid which ™ was adopted. M. Biown of Clay introduced a bill to pro- vide for the payment of attorneys in- speetal cases, Mr. Fuller of Wayne introduced a bill to provide that @ summions azainst acorporation may be served upon the president or other chief oflice Mr. Meikle, N introduced a bill to amend an act limiting the indebtedness of corporat ‘The senate then filed into the house of rep- resentatives to wo into joint convention to listen to the governor's message, inaugural address und swearing i of the new state ofticers, At 5:15 the senate returned to its quarters, and Mr. Robbins of Valley stated that the committee on standing committees would e ready to 1eport Lo-morow. Mr. Fuller of Wayne moved to adjourn until 10 o'clock to-morrow morning, = Car rieds NOTES, During the jauzuration of Governor Thayer the university cadets on the eampus fired a salute of nineteen guns in honor of the event. When the sergesnt-at-arms in his an- nouncenment said: My, Speaker: The gov- ernor, the governor-clect, and ofticers of state,” he impressed one a'=ood deal like the Lord High Exeeutioner in the “Mikado, THE GOVERNOK'S RECEPTION, A reception will be given at the senato chamber by Governor Thayer on ‘Tnesday evening, January 11, and all citizens of Ne- braska are cordially invited to be present, House. Laxcory, Jan. 6,—[Special Telegram to the Ber]—The morning session of the house of representatives opened with full attendance, and (he members had evidently settled down to the stereotyped attentive ob- servance of the opening nalities behind the worning papers. M. Agee rose to request a correction ot the comitiee appointed yes- terday regarding inaizent soldiers by placing Captain Cole at the Lead thereof as chair: man, and Gt he assame Captain Cole's place on the committee. The correction was wiade. James E. oL Bright was appointed sccond assistant dootkeener. Daniel Crause was appointed janitor of the clouk room. These appointments, t ther with those made yes- terday atterncon, were ratificd by the house appointees duly elected, Towing bills were introdueed and or- dered to second reading : Ly Hayden-—=To provide for the appoint- went and compensation ot rezisters of deeds 1 connties of vopulation of 15,000 or more, and for subsequent eleetion of Sueh registers ot decds; also 1o amend the county road tax Jaw w0 that onc-ihivd of suel tax shall b paid into the treasury and for other purposess also amending the present road law 5o that all roids which are now used publicly shali be declured as blic roads, By Cole =0 regulate the manner of levy- ing asse. ents, By Andres—To prevent the use of any con- vier lalor upon or in- connection with the constrnction of publie buildings or publie works, and to prohibit the employment ot any alien thereon, By Caldwe To incorporate organizations of the Sons of Veterans, Kenny—Gran to landlords roverty of 1 ruey -~ Provic allowanee 3y Green—Authorizing the judges of the oL Lo etiploy &1 ancistant when Uy 10 expedite business, Awell =10 amend the law re lating the drawing ol juior O authonzing county or municipal authorities to seloc banks in which the ity or county moneys shall b deposited Watson-—-Providing tor the erection of Iditional boiler house to the blina wsyluin at Nebraska City, By Watson- For the rilief of Otoe county Tor the cost of the trial of Bohauuon, $5,000 being approprinted; also, to regulate 1ie pracs tiee of pharmacy and the sale of polsons in Nebraska, providing that no person shali sell Without a cortificale obtatued after passing an e Nation; alse 1o approp: 1or the ereetion of a state r rm By MeConaughy—=ohibiting 1 facture or sale 1 vinous, malt or spiritous liguors: also, o penish illegal or fraudulent voling at any election, inposin; ¢ penally of wisdemeanor, Fhis i providing for the appointment of an additional distriet judge in tho tourth dis- trict, was read @ second Uie aud referred to e ATy committee Ihe bill e ling the railroad commission Jaw was also read @ second time and referred 10 the committes on railr . M, S b mwoved that when the house ad- journ it stand adjourned unttl 4 p, m, the | 10uh i I motion was carried. f Coltax relntroduced his addi- resolution, giving each 1o 1er ) nd by add i ten Soe nps. ton an amendent 15, but the mnendment el notion that L | L v oeall ¢ rdvied A t showed n Zeent 13 and . pelieyed Shat . the )