Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-01-17

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ne most gratifying TACT oonneSse 49, =. 4,
pen1tenna<y. however, - toSs - s-.,"+.s =.
prisoners. Wnen comPa1eo w..n s.e kIs;.- Tor
OF the 'Sssse mas Deen 'ssesay a..
eight years past ana tnas tneEo -. 49,. q.
actual decrease In the numoer IN cOnnno IL
during the past two years IN hne -. q !.
uaty, !oso. tne Stats Pf.sonS.s Suo' $500
Oniseo osases cisu OF aansA.yl, :. -
no OF one 10. every 1,ou lnrso'..ass, -
same oeSe IN 1910. suo Ssa.o pI..o Ys.S
NUMBERED 40. or one 70 even l,<l. lnnAo'..1s.
IN lou .ne moe. was oo'. VI ouo ~ ~ -
innaoassnss; IN ioSo tne numDe vas o.., =. T.o
70 every i'oo9 innaDaSan.s' Ano on .ne tss
uary, 1861 the State prisoners numoereo ooI, ..
one to, every 1,92l Inhabitants On fhe Isl OF
January. 1875, there were SO State PRISONERS
confined In the penitentiary;' on the ISL OF Jan
uary, 1888 there were SSS; ana on the iss Oh
January OF the present year, S6l.
The Legislature OF 1885 directed the ouliding
OF an industrial reformatory.. which was located
at hutchinson. Appropriations asgregauns
$4,000 were made in 1885, and addltlonal appso-
priat1ons, aggregating 100000, IN 1881 Inc
board OF commissioners having the building of
this Institution in charge, report that cell
house, with fifty completed cells therein, mas
been inclosed; and the foundations and one
story for the office, guard ROOM dining. room
kitchen. boiler house, and an additional cell
house, with their connecting corridors, have
been oulit tg.I
Inc law enacted oy the Legislature OF ieoa
providing Tor . State Board OF Paroons. mas
proven very satisfactory in its results Inc
eating all cases referred 70 II, mas maoe iuu
and comprehensive reports 10 the executive
ana ITS hndings and. RECOMMENDATIONS nave
peen anAe humane ana JUST.
The present Superintendent OF Insurance has
in preparing his annual reports. eliminated
vast mass OF statements ana reports maze 10
MIN py insurance companies, ana mas snereoy
ehected large reduction in the printing bills
Of the State. He has waged an unceasing war
upon fraudulent companies and has driven most
OF them from the State His Efforts to protect
the people against them snouio Do upneio 0y
the Legislature 80 strlfs stE So
THE STATE CAPITOL.
contract Tor the foundations OF the east
wing OF the capitol was let on the I'd OF May,
1866, and this wing, partially completed, was
occupied Dy the state omcers on the 2otn OF
december, 1871 IL was not nnlsheo, however,
oonos 10 the amount OF Sfouu, TO PROVIDE
means FOR its construction. Its total cost. how
ever, was SsSOOOO. 80
In tne summer OF 1879 the nuliding OF the west
wing was commenced, ana II was, tnougn In an
unnnisneo conoltlon, occupied IN the summer
OF 1881. IL was competed IN 1852, ana cost
Sol2 OO
Work on the central building was commenced
IN 1881, ana IT'S 1ounoatlons were completed IN
1854 Early In the spring OF 1855 work was be-
gun on the hrst story, and the walls are now
nusneo 10 the nelgnt OF the 1ourtn ana last
story. me Cost OF tne centrai oulloing, 70 gate,
mas oeen oo1o,"o, ana IL Is estimateo 'hat rom
So'e,OVo 10 e'O,oOo VIII DC required 10 coupiete
II. E tfE %
The remodeling of the east wing, including
the senate chamber. in 1855. cost $780, go; so
the CaPiIoi, as ~ stanos To-Day mas cost an az
gregate OF 81 4SS'oU. NO Donos nave Deen Is
sueo Since tne east wing was nnlsneo. Inc u
MIL Tax Ior state mouse purposes mas PROVIDED
1uno sumclent 10 meet all the expenditures
mace 20 .}s'i
Inc centra' wing mas peen oulit IN accord
ance with the plans approved Dy the Leg1Sla-
ture OF 1887. During the past two years work
on the building has been pushed forward with
great energy.
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tn1 eu :: -. VIC Cu'"u y. Hooo,
anu inaus.Iai epSoS
anu s0iu'o,o iuAoi ilatio" s.''1 euouiu oo 0oio
lu.y consloeleu oy you, ~ Is = sou ne Oh .ea
DOCKS OF Kansas contain more laws enacted 10
protect the rights OF workingmen, to secure
justice for them and to shield them against the
aggres- ions either OF capital or corporate
power, than do the statute books OF any State
OF the Union
. .- MINING INSPECTORS REPORT. -
The report OF the Mine inspector, with the
recommendations 1t emoodies concerning
needed changes In our mining laws, should
have your careful consideration A very serious
explosion occurred In one OF the mines in Craw-
ford County, in November last, and causing the
death OF a number Of persons, suggests the need
OF further provisions for the safety of those en-
ployed in mining industries. - tiryf
+. ADJUTANT-GENERAL'S REPORT.
The Adjutant-Generalr reports that the Ma
tional Guard, consisting of four regiments, is
well organized and equipped. Its discipline and
appearance are matters of State pride, and its
officers and men have responded TO every call
of duty with a promptness and zeal worthy oil
the highest commendation The force is q
small one but is, in nv Judgment ample to
meet any emergency that is likely to arise The
members are supplied with the latest and best