The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1891-01-21

tAC ANohEO0u IbOATO - n0
Codifying Commit
tee-Etc.
TOPEKA, Kan, Jan. 15.-The messag,
Legislature, with the exception of mino
particulars, is as follows:
To the Senate and House of Representatives
The absolute independence of each of til,
several co ordinate branches of the Govern
Inent, executive, legislative and judicial il
jealousy hedged about in the frame work o.
Che Constitution. But these several branche:
are designed to constitute one harmonious
whole, acting together in spirit of friendly
cooperation to the end that the best results
in government may be attained.
Hence the constitutional requirement. In
obedience TO which it becomes my duty and
pleasure as well to address you at this time
communicating for your consideration such
information as i may possess. together with
such recommendations touching needed leg
isiation as may have been suggested by OBJ
servation and experience during the past
two years OF my ncumbency as Chief Execu-
= tive.
The making of laws for a great State, with
Its varied interests and vast concerns, in
wolves grave responsibilities, presupposng
an accurate knowledge OF the needs and con.
dition of the people. some degree of famil-
farity with the methods OF legislation and
sufficient time for the discussion of impor-
t8nt measures. The people, however at the
Late election refused to extend the life of the
legislative session beyond the fifty day limit
prescribed in the Constitution. And expcri.
ence admonishes us that. aside from the
consideration OF appropriation bills and
other measures absolutely necessary to the
maintenance of the state Government, but
little time usually remains for the due con-
Sideraton and discussion of legislation OF
general character. The necessity. therefore,
of economizing time by promptncss in or
ganzation and the utmost diligence and in
dustry afterward. is sAimpOrtant that can
not forbear the suggestion.
For the time being, the prosperity the
honor and good name of Kansas, are in an
especial degree within your keeping. And
sharing with you this high respons bilty, it
Is confidently hoped that as fellow citizens
OF the State, having Il common interest in its
affairs and alike concerned in whatever may
promote the well being of all the people,
there will be manifest at all times both
Friendly cooperation and substantial accord
III all matters of State concern, regardless of
whatever difference OF view may exist re-
specting those questions falling wholly with
In the scope of Congressional legislation.
Kansas has rounded out the third decen-
NAL period, and her growth in the last de-
cade is certainly gratifying as shown by the
Following vital statistics from the reports of
the State Board of Agriculture The popula-
ton of he State i'm 1880 was SIS O95; in 1890,
,423,4s5; gain of AZ per cent. The number
of acres of field crops i'm 1890 was 1858 1884; in
1880, y S44 81; gain of AS per cent The
value of the field crops i'm 1890 was $751; 1874;
an 1890, So, 26S, Os1; gain of rs per cent The
value OF farm products i'm 1880 was $50
5W,2A; in 1850, $l29, ,9G9; gain of
604 per cent The value of live stock i'm
1850 was SCI, 563 ,I55; i'm 1880. Slls53ssi2; 4 |
gain of s4.2 per cent The total assessed val |
ne of all property i'm the State in 1890 was |
,76l; in 1890, ssi7. 2lS gain of IIS5
Per cent The amount of capital invested i'm |
in the State i'm 1880 was Sill 49,
BIS; in 1880, Sl5, O,0O0 gain of BOP per cent
The number of public school districts in 1850 |
was 6, l3!; in 1880, 9,O22; gain of 2,sss. The |
number of children of school age i'm 1890 was |
340,647; in 1890, 5O9t1lA: gain of 1863 $751; The |
valne OF school property i'm 1880 was 81, 6ss GA;
In 1880, SlO,6l7 ,l49: an increase of s. gSi, lO5.
The number of church cdificcs in 1880 was
s6i; Ia 1890, 2,as9; gain of 1875. The value
OF church property in 1880 was So ,430 1856 in
1880. s., sol so; nm increase of $637l ,4s5 The
total mileage of railroads in the State in 1880 |
was 1900; in 1880. S.St6; an increase OF 5,4t6
miles, or near three hundred per cent
The State census shows a steady annual
gain from 1850 up to 1888. Since then, ~ ap-
pears from the late Federal census, we have
suffered a slight falling off i'm the western
part OF the State, more especially in the new
ly organized counties, owing to drought.
Practical legislation designed to encourage |
these people in Western Kansas should have |
early and favorable attention. In this con
nection your consideration is invited to the
report of convention held at Oberlin De- |
catur County, in December last, to consider
the subject of irrigation, and to ask State and
National legislation in aid of the movement.
a IN Ter nf rel lInn nrfp 70,
TO secure Congressional legislation to settle
certain inter state questions arising out of
the subject of irrigation; and to this end it
will be advisable 70 memorabilia Congress
or such action as may he deemed necessary
n the premises.
ly improving. and, all things considered,
compares favorabiy with that OF other agri-
cultural States OF the West.
Financial.
The reports of the Auditor and Treas |
'rcr, herewith submitted. for the fiscal years
,nded June 30, 1859, and June 80, 1880, show
eceipts and disbursements OF all funds rs |
oliows: f,
For 1889: Receipts. inclusive of amount i'm |
rcasury June 80. 1889. s. $780, 1919; disburse-
ucnts, s., SO, 1910; balance IN treasury June
o, 1889, Ss4S, 1860.
For 1880: Receipts. inclusive of amount in .
ncnts, s., 59i O99.43; balance in treasury June .
o, 1880, s7l5. lSS.ls. ,
The source of receipts, funds to which
redted, disbursements and funds from
rhich taken. are detailed in these reports.
The receipts for the first six months of the |
urrent fiscal year, at the close of business, I
December 81, 1890, inclusive of balance in |
reasury July /. 1880. were rs follows:
General revenue, $50. 0i073; sinking fund.- |
l6s. 60; interest. S., 676 sc; state house. SOL
ol.62; permanent school, $a9i, 20; annual
chool, s2s "a; veterinary. SIS, 226 10; mill
ia, s70s.l1; university permanent, 1878! %;
University current. $7o.5994S; university in
crest, s3,s54..5; normal school permanent | .
IL, 1901; normal school interest, sSol5.Ss
agricultural college permanent. sl9,sOS5l; I
agricultural college interest. $l2.s55 10; agri. S
cultural college United States fund. SIS 900; 1
'tormont library interest 500; insurance, |
IL, asl; library, SI,la5.5s total, s., oil, o66s
The disbursements for the same period J
we're: General revenue, H15. o6031; interest.
26, s5s 20; state house, t6l oos 81; permanent s
chool, s51l. .62 10: annual school, SOS 100. y,
veterinary. $50; university permanent. ST.
90; university current, $&S, 7OS -; normal I
chool permanent. $fs.l6e; normal school in
crest, s., 500 agricultural college permanent,