The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1871-06-08
fnE HERD Law DECIsloS.

fnE HERD Law DECISioN.
Since our last issue considerable ex.
citement has been caused in this county
by late decision ofthe Supreme Court o.
this State in the case of Rogers rcrsss
Darling, in which was involved the con-
stitutionality of the herd law. The
Judges ofthe Supreme Court have decif
ed the law unconstitutional. This IS one
Of those decisions occasionally rendered
that affects a large MURDER Of people
and it has been discussed constantly by
our citizens since it was first heard OF
There is not the least doubt but that THU
law has operated bene6cially, and has
doGe more TO settle up our prairies, than
any other public measure. Immigrants
were induced under the bcnefcient pro-
visions contained in the law to build their
houses and cultivate the soil, for the ex.
pense of building fences was not neces'
.ary. Many will remember the hot fight
hat took place two years ago the coming
fall, over the herd law question, in this
county, and the large majority given to
The herd law candidate for the legisla-
(ure. The people were then strongly
for law Of this kind, and since then,
many, who were its most bitter oppos-
rs, have become warmly espoused in Its
avor, convinced that the measure is OF
he utmost importance TO the progress
md prosperity Of the country. The Ia"
was passed winter before last-such q law
Is only could be passed at that tlme'
some OF the best lawyers in the State
we've members of that Legislature and I'M
lesi,atingly spent their opinions IN favor
II the constitu,ionality of the act as il
bow appears Oh the statute book. A
E.w Ut more general nature could not
be passed, as the eastern members were
iolently opposed to it. So, as far Us
|ur representation on this subject in the
legislature is concerned, we consider that
he persons who represented us in the
ouse and Senate did their utmost, and
hat they were not to blame. The law
as already effected Il great deal Of good,
End our county has advanced wonder
k,lly under its tuition. We much deplOre
he condition Of things, but hope it
ill all turn out right. Our farmers
bould exercise little lenicncy towards
ach other, protecting each others crops
ON the inroads of stock. Stock owners
i.vuld have some regard for the fine
elds Of grain now unprotected, and not
low their cattle and horses to wander
boa. and wantonly trample down the
or mans means Of support, remember
s-.a.sexAhi iiieth that tiilers of the soil make
market for their stock. Exercise .
,,,e forbearance one with the other un-
the crops are gathered, and next win
r III will unite upon some remedial
rojact.
no Herald in its last issue unjustly
,rows slur on our member of the leg
Stature by saying in effect "s'ert time ice
,ust send some man who will pass law
nat will stand" In the first place, the
ferald has never Of We judge by the Ct
,ct its publication has had upon cleo
.ons in this county since it started) aid
d much in sending men to the legisla-
pre. In the next place, it never was in
av0r of All avowed herd-law man. The
ditor of the paper probably never voted
br herd-law candidate; on the other
and, two years ago, he roted for and sup
orted an anti-herdIte candidate. Did
G change his views because he finally
ecame convinced that u herd law is nee
ssary in this country, Explain! Be
onsistent.