The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1883-01-04

hands. The concentration of Finances
management and control in the hands ,
the trusted officials of the State, lesser
the temptation to abuse trusts, and n
duces the risk of loss. Where the FUND
of the College, for instance, are in ii
hands OF business man, as must be Il
case where they are entrusted to a locs
Treasurer. there Is a constant temptafio
TO maintain large balances in cash,
funds which ought to be invested an
become productive. The Judgement /
the hands OF local Treasurer. who
engaged in business Of large amount {
subjects them TT the danger of bein
pledged, in case of financial straits, 6
collateral for private uses. The impor
ance Of placing the funds of this import
ant Institution where they will RENAL
secure and protected from possible los.
is matter TO which ask your seriou
attention. The loss of the funds ofanothe
Institution should admonish You of Ia
danger of placing the funds Of any In
stitution in any hands outside the Stat
Treasury.
PENTTKETIARY.
You viii have laid on your desks tb
report of the directors and warden {
the penitentiary, giving detailed state
ment OF its operations for the past tw
years, which makes a very favorabl
showing for the management of tn
Institution. The warden, in his repor
to the Board of Directors, makes the fol
lowing financial showing:
Total cash earnings $89. $40 9
Coal furnished State In
situations s12,69Is
improvements and build
ings, only, SIS. 467 2
Making a total earnings
of; $12O.7O2 $
purposes $12O.O45 9
Leaving a balance for 1887
In faYer of the prison, over all
expenditures, of 1856. 5
This Is a favorable showing for tn
operations of the psnitentiary, and tn
directors and warden are entitled t
great credit for the business like
economical, and profitable manner i
which the affairs of the Institution hay
been managed. After a careful an
personal inspection of the workings G
the Institution, and an examination
into Its management, am well satlsfie
that the compensation of som
of the employees should be increased
and graded so that long and faithful
service should be rewarded by a recog
nltien of such services by Increase
compensation. This will make me-
better satisfied with their employment
more faithful In the discharge of thei
daily duty of fourteen hours per da
and seven days to the week, and aid il
keeping faithful and competent mel
In the employ of the Institution.
VETERINARY SURGEON.
The live stock interests of our State ar
of vast importance, and are becoming
more important and valuable yearly
and in the near future will constitute tn
foundation of more real prosperity an,
wealth than perhaps any one other in
terest.
We have all the advantages that rende
stockraising profitable, and the interes
is rapidly growing into vast proportions
and laying the foundation for a solid an
enduring prosperity in our State tina
will place it in the front rank of meat
producing countries in the world, an
will bring more money into the Stat
than any other industry that can
established within our borders.
Ilearn from the Office of the secretar
OF our State Board OF Agriculture, the
at the present time there are in our Stat
!, 4O4, 4SS head of meat cattle. valued q
$40, l92, 40S.0O; swine, LAB, 1888 head
valued at $l2.2S6, $4,000; sheep, $50, 76
head, and valued at g, 942, 30I.00. Til
vast number of meat-producing animal
is not 1.-THE of what our State is capabl
# producing. This interest is capabl
of being increased to such vast propol
tions, and of being the foundation of s
mnNh WEALTH and VOrnSnnritJ that
important that it should have whatevC
Legislative encouragement and protectio
that can be given to ii, so that il shall
protected against destruction by col
tagious, epizootic or other infectious dii
eases, that come silently and unexpec
lay waste to the hocks and herds of t
State, and destroy millions of dollar
worth of property, with no power to sta
the stream of devastation. This va
wealth producing factor in our State
not affected, materially, by floods
! drouth, or the capricious contingencit
| of sun or sky, and hent is certain in
reward to him who thus adds wealth
| the State, and furnishes meat for Il
markets OF the world, and thus suppli'
| money for our people when cereal crOI
| fail. It is not, therefore, too much Fl
the stockraisers of the State to ask tn
an Industry of such vast capabilitie
| and worth so many millions of none
to the State, should have some protectiC
against the dangerous and destructi'
diseases that may lay waste to so muC
val liable property. / would, therefor
recommend that you provide by law f
/ the appointment of State Veterlnaril
in connection with the State Board
/ Agriculture, who shall be charged wi
the duty. of looking after, and aiding Il
people in protecting, the live stot
| against contagious diseases, warnil
them of their approach and directiI
| what remedies to use. and the prop
sanitary methods to adopt as a means
warding off and protecting the live sto'
of the State against the introduction al
spreading of dangerous diseases, a pr
caution rendered more important on 8
count of the law allowing cattle to roa
unrestrained in the State and thus me
rapidly and effectually spreading &
l structIve diseases among them.
| INSANE PERSONS.
| There are about lao insane persons
the State who cannot be cared for in {
Asylums for the Insane. These unft
tunate persons invoke our sympatE
and humanity appeals loudly in tn
favor, and asks that something be do
to ameliorate their unfortunate conditi
and place them where they can ha
proper care and receive that kind tire
ment that humanity dictates.
| Some of them are confined in jai
others in the asylums for the poor, VIII
others are kept by individuals, but no
get, the treatment and good care th
should have. II is, therefore, imports
that the capacity of AsYlums should
increased so that prOper care can