The advocate., 1891-01-21

noss entsrpriss, before chartered 10 pay a
bonus on FOO tOthe state, based upon the cap
ital stock. POnnBylVana, as shown by the
repOrt OF her auditor, derived Che sum Of
/ 8lGA. 581. 80 last year from this source. Such
/ law in this state would yield sOmo FGvenuo,
cut on many OF tho abulea complained OF,
and exclude parties who take advantage OF
our present law 10 incorporate here without
expense 90 DO buain0ss In other states.
The Secretary of State proposes a more
economical and satisfactory method In the
enrolment OF tho laws, together with some
wise and timely suggestions in regard 20 the
preservation OF certain public records, the
cost OF state printing, danger 20 public
property from unsafe boilers, and other
matters requiring state legislation.
On election laws the Governor re-
marks:
70 Is safe 10 say that In no state are cleo
tiOns more fairly and honestly conducted
/ than In Kansas. The use Of money, directly
or indirectly, DO corrupt the ballot is danger
ous and demOralizinR In all It's tendencies,
and should bo prevented, IL possible, includ-
| ing other venal and improper methods, 0m-
plOy0d 90 defeat the free and untrammeled
expression OF tho popular will. The Aus
tfaliRn ballot system is much favored by
public sentiment. We may not bo ready
FOR II yet, but the careful protection OF the
exercise OF the elective franchise g the
highest duty Of the legislature, and any
practical measure looking 10 that end will
have my hearty concurrence.
He declares that there ls need OF more
rigid laws against gambling; he con-
demns the present law on bribery; sug-
gests changes in the interest laws, on
banks, he says:
The bill reported on this subject by the
revision committee should have prompt and
earnest consideration.
He lnvokes attention TO the anomalies
Of the state law with reference TO the
death penalty; and he recommends
amendments TO the Metropolitan Police
Commission act. In Price raid claims he
gives this:
In 1872 Congress appropriated 8389, ,9l7.87
90 pay claims against the United States
| growing out Of the Price raid Of 1854, such
olaims having been allowed by what was
known as tho Hardie commission. The
state treasurer, in making payments did
/
allowed, bat left OF such claims unpaid
] S10.852.44. The state received tho money 30
appropriated In trust for the claimants, and
good faith demands that provision shall be
made for the payment OF such parties as
we're thus wronged by the State Treasurer.
A careful examination has been made of
all claims not heretofore acted on by the
general government, and vouchers therefor
have been forwarded to the State Agent at
Washington for settlement They amount
TO 500, ,S7963, all of which seem TO be just,
and there is good reason TO expect their
payment. The pay-rOlls of twenty.three
companies OF militia, are found not 10 be in-
Cluded in the pay-rolls audited by the Har-
die commission. Certified copies of these
bills have been forwarded, and these claims
for personal services will doubtless be paid.
No "damage" claims have been forwarded,
as it is well settled that the government
has never paid any claims of this class, con-
iining itself TO payment for services, trans
portation, supplies and property lost in 40
tiOn.
For fuller information in regard TO Price
raid claims, you are referred TO the very
comprehensive report made TO the last leg
islature by Gen. j. O. Caldwell, commits
sioner, appointed for that purpose, who,
since the conclusion OF his labOrB as COM
missioner, has, without compensation, de-
voted much time TO the preparation OF
vouchers 10 secure tho settlement OF such
meritOriouB claims as remain unpaid.
This occurs with relation 10 other claims
against the general government.
The report of the state agent embraces
concise statement OF adjusted and unad-
iusted claims Of the state against the gem
eral government on account OF indemnity
school lands, five per Centum of the net
prooeeds OF all public lands, money OK
pended and indebtedness assumed on ac-
count OF volunteer and militia services,
agricultural college lands, swamp lands aud
railroad grants. A statement OF all lands
certified and moneys paid 30 the state by
the general government through the efforts
of the agent, and commissions paid by the
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