The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1877-01-20

measurable value for us as well as for themselves.
This class Of property represents Sig, 1871 LIS
the ss TSeT
owners in many instances are not the men who
were guilty OF the Misrepresentation incident to
the procurement Of mucl Of the local aid bonds
them. In fact, these local bonds never formed an
important part Of the construction fund OF
the roads. They went into the pockets Of
who never had other interest in the roads
or the State than that represented by their share
In these bonds, and some Of these are now fore
swindled and ruined by these soulless corpora
tons. In order to settle all coutroverted points
now in dispute as to the chartered obligations OF
which nsss shniI clearly and fully s%Sody demand
upon these companies for . recognition OF the
obligation held by you to be due from them to
the State. with adequate provision for its en-
dication should be as welcome to the companies
as to the people settling, as 1t will. relations
that should not be disturbed by vital or prolong-
ed differences. - 277 7Is7-i-s
AUDITORsRKGIsTERo OF SECURITIES.
An act should be passed providing for q com.
plete registry with the Auditor of all bonds and
coupons held by the Treasurer as an investment
Of the school and other permanent funds. Ibis
collection of interest required for the protection
Of the State, and the preservation Of system Of
accounts necessary between the ofices Of Auditor
moneys to pass into the Treasury without the
cOgnizance of the Auditor.
COUNTERFEIT MONEY.
In the Auditors report Of the condition Of the
Treasury at the close Of the last fiscal year. ap-
pears an item Of 500 counterfeit money held as
an asset of the State. On inquiry find that this
currency has been handed down from incumbent
to incumbent for some time, instead Of being re-
jected and held as liability Of the outgoing
officer. The present Treasurer is in no way re-
spOnsible for its possession by the State, having
only been in error when recepting for it, and
is entitled in justice to relief therefrom. Iwould
1 suggest an act for the
sustain a suit against the officer Liable to the
State for the amount IL represents.
INVESTMENT Of FUNDS.
Additional suggest ion is required in relation
| to the investment Of the school and sinking
funds. The limitation to the purchase of State
and United States bonds for the permanent
the extent of the premium paid thereon, and
this 10 in contravenion Of the State Constitution.
Section 3, which declares that this fund
mi sha not be diminished 9d;Iss The SSsa;
over 500 600 the past year, and it now remains
without interest in the Treasury. l can not JUS
fy these officers in declining to follow the pain
letter of the law, leaving to the courts the quss-
tion of its constitutonalty. 1t is very apparent,
however, that their action was dictated by the
best Of motives. believe the law should be so
county bonds Of Kansas. when the legality and
regularity of such issues are found to be unques-
toned. There is no more good sense in refusing
to buy more of these securities, because forged
and spurious ones have been once bought, than
would exist for refusing to receive money be-
cause once deceived with its counterfeit. Not
less than $l2 Geo Of this fund will be idle in the
Treasury by February LIST proximO. unless the
present commission invest under the existing
law before tn t date.
The restrictions upon the Commissioners Of the
Sft,Et .As.Sv1 GtotA
bonds at par should be removed. 1t is much
more economical to redeem our own bonds at
their current value as rapidly as the sinking fund
accumulates, than to invest that fund in q high
premium. low interest bond and submit to a loss
Of interest difference.
IMMIGRATION.
The subject of immigration is one of moro vital
consequence to your State than any, IL not all
others. Upon immigration we must look for
relief from the heavy taxation assumed in
building railroads. State, county and municipal
buildings, and educational appliances, equal to q
population many times as large as the one We
have. 1t ia the wealth we are to receive in taxa
BILE property brought here by immigration. and
not wealth TO be earned here, that we must look
to for q rapid reduction Of the rate Of taxation,
and o lessening Of all public burdens.
The property gain OF immigration, however,
is not it's main nor its most important feature.
The chief element Of progress and power in a
possessed by the men brought here by our induce
ments for immigration, will 6x the measure Of
the honor and power Of the State. True, mum
be; and, 90 far a: Il is in our power to cSooss
we should secure, by immigration, men and
women who will, BY mental. moral and educa-
Snal hsness give stssdipsss as well as
To accomplish this, tho attractions of
climate, productiveness Of sol. and promise of
grain, must be supplemented BY evidence Of an
existing civilization, cherished and represented
by those we most need andWant. There are to-
day enough of the very best citlzens Of the older
states OF our own country, who, If they but knew
the crudeness Of civilization they have been
trained TO believe neoesfary condition of aenew
State. to swell our population far above . mil
lion before e ne SSse Of ne present decade This
with us. Our language. habits, schools and
churches will be to them an immediate home and
their assimilation be 90 rapid and 90 complete as
to cause not the least jar Of disoOrd. To accom-
plish this desirable end il comparatively mex
pensive, and the best means at command 10
prolongation and widening Of the work of your
collatOns Of industrial statistics, in the form of
the fore front Of new States than any other one
thing.
The exposition Of your State at the Centennial
Exhibition ut Philadelphia was but part of
this work. II was not the cereals, the minerals
and woods Of kansas that attracted the attention
and excited the admiration Of the represent.
atives Of al nations. making every American
citizen feel that the victory Of Kansas was ma
tionsl honor. Il Was Tie 6osdness Of conception.
tistic arrangement. which shed 80 bread . light
upon the manhood and culture Of Kan
sas 9. a. to force conviction up
hos. Ispressnsstise: could provide feF. s1 sss
whose agents could execute. such an undertak-
ing. owned country wherein It was good to
nsea only Sc e Is Ss and
State by an intelligent and exhaustive collection
OF current facts Of interest to the home seeking.
1t is not necessary that the State provide for an
need only give them. proporly authenticated.
and the press Of the country, with the aid OF
large landholiers Of The State. viii give them
PUsLIc LANDS.
have had under aAvisement the condition Of
your school lands, complicated by decision of
TIE State Supreme Court declaring them taxable
from date Of sale contract. with the purpose Of
tons Time does not admit Of such presentation
at this time. It will be brought to your notice
in special communication atan early day.
coHcLuBIoS. Atfi'si
In conclusion. beg 70 urge upon you the i'm.
portance Of an early framing and consideration
Of all important legislation, that II may NOT Be
from inconsiderate action. am satisfied that
your State ofkcsrs have no others motive than
The public rood In the recommsadations and
due to the hesIiios 10 several ssate departments
that you give them respectful hearing. They
will. I know. most ches ffully Join you in every
effort to secure the maximum Of efRciency and
the minimum Of expenditure in all departments
Of the Administrations.
GEO. T. ANTHONY.
Executive Department, Topeka, Kansss. Jan.
10, 1877.
A sHREwD tramp made 80 in New
London. Conn, pretty easily the other
day, by calling on an old lady who had
a limb. and renraaontiuv him.