Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1891-01-22

satisfactory condition Of our Industries ana
dus trial pursuits The laws OF Kansas
touching the Interests OF labor generally are
commendably liberal ana progressive IN
spirit; but with the development and d.
Versincation or our industrial interests
come new demands on the subject or labor.
which should be promptly recognized:
The organized wage earnerS OF una
September OF each year, which they have
set apart as Labor Day shall be made
Dy legislation a legal holiday, ana 1ne rec
quest should be readily granted.
Some much needed legislation VIII De
hioit the employment OF children OF tendeS
age In mines, factories and workshopsi
which should have early ana favorable COM
sheraton at yOur hands
wages Will also be brought to your attenS
ton for appropriate action. It is subgect
not free from difnculty, but It is hoped that
that some conclusion may De reacnee WnlcH
VIII be just and satisfactory 10 all con-
The creation or a board OF arbitration for
the settlement OF questions arising between
employees and corporations VIII likewise
claim your attention, with other KINDRED
questions much valuable information may
be found in the reports OF the commissioners
OF Iapor, TO which your attention Is accord
lngly Invited.
THE CAPITOL BUILDING.
The report OF the board of state house
present condition of the building, the work
of construction carried on during the two
years, and states the probable cost OF COM
The work has been retarded, and the
board, as Well as the contractors, seriously
embarrassed for want OF means by relying
entirely upon the proceeds OF the four
tenthS mill levy, which constitutes, Ine
state house fund. With the utmost care
It seems Impossible to forecast accurately
the amount OF money that viii come into
this fund from such a levy by given time
in the future, and gauge contract obllga-
lions accordingly. The board therefore
asks for direct appropriation OF S10O, 900,
four tenths- mill levy to be continued TO
pay the outstanding warrants not paid for
lack OF funds, and for the prosecution OF
the work during the ensuing TWO years.
Otherwise IL is Insisted the work must be
discontinued for year, which, In the pres
ent state OF the building, would be extremely
unfortunate
gard to locating the plant for heating and
lighting outside the building, is most cor
report OF the board, and in the report or
the secretary OF state, are urgent and con-
are old, worn out and absolutely unsafe,
liable to cause serious injury TO pubic
ptSer so a Sny Hons w 9uGd be- 9ed 8
the proposed change.
THE SUPREME COURT.
The supreme court, consisting OF three
thirty years ago, is vainiy striving to do the
business for a million and half OF people.
Though laboring industriously and contin-
uously, the task is simply impossible Of per-
Torrance. The business of the court is now
about TWO years Dehlndhand, with 1,609
OF. From January l, 1890, to jan
uary l, 1891, eight hundred and ninety;
with the aid of the commissioners, Is dis
posing OF about six hundred cases annu-
ally.
An increase Of the supreme court bench is
! still deemed the most satisfactory way or
giving the much needed permanent RELIEF,
Notwithstanding the fact that a PROPOSE
/ ton looking to that end was voted down at
the late general election. In view OF this
/ g.
lature in continuing the supreme court com.
mission was both timely and fortunate.
BOARD OF PARDoNs.
1t is sufficient to say OF the board OF par
| dOns that time and experience fully demon
! Etrate the wisdom OF its creation. 1t con-
/ linues to discharge the arduous and often
delicate duties imposed upon it by the law
| IA the most intelligent, impartial and sat
isfactory manner. There is no more userul
to be regarded, very properly, as a neces-
sary part OF the machinery OF the govern
/ ment.
| STATE HISTORICAL SOCIETY.
The seventh biennial report or the board
| OF directors of the State Historical society
| shows additions to its library OF 2 26O vol
umes of books; OF unbound volumes and
! pamphlets, 8 POS; and OF volumes OF news
| papers and periodicals. 2,l53; a total OF
| ,621 volumes. These volumes make a COM
| plete collection OF the materials OF the his
tory OF Kansas for the period OF two years,
! ress OF the entire country. Large Access
sions have also been made Of manuscripts,
/ buttons and illustrative rallies
STATE LIBRARIAN.
The report or the state librarian IN your
hands calls attention TO the fact that the
last legislature failed to make any apprO-
priation for the purchase of books for the
library for the last two fiscal years. 1t is
hoped that this omission Will be supplied
by liberal appropriation for such purpose
for the ensuing two years.
LIVE STOCK SANITARY COMMISSION.
The report OF this commission. including
| OF veterinarian. 06SeTVin
| Of careful consideration. 1t faithfully sets
terests OF the state, and expresses the be-
! lief that the outlook is very bright for bet
/ ter prices for stock OF all kinds IN the neaE
! amending the quarantine law as heretnbe-
! fore recommended.
| COMMISSIONER OF FORESTRY.
The commissioner submits a report OF his
some pertinent suggestions touching the
! general subject or tree-cuIture On the
! prair1es.
THE WORLDS FAIR.
The president OF the United States has
formally proclaimed that the World 8
Columbian Exposition, provided for by con-
| opened on the first day OF May, 1898. And l
trust that the necessary provision viii be
| play of the products and industries OF Kan
sas at this great international exposition.
required, and board OF managers should
be provided for.
OTHER MATTERS OF PUBLIC INTEREST.
Sugar.-The agricultural conditions of the
state are faithfully exhibited In the valua-
BILE reports Of the state board or agriculture,
which likewise embrace much Important
information touching the general develop
ment OF the state.
sugar works were operated during the
year 1890 at six points in the state, namely:
Fort Scott Medicine Lodge, Topeka Lib
eral Conway Springs and Attica; the total
product or sugar being ], 290, 1903 pounds.
Nearly all OF this was produced at the three
I Re rGf lea n o
/ with 5e9. s95; Fort Scott with $50, 76I; Topeka
with 277, 742 pounds. The other plants made
/ less han 50 600 pounds
/ Experiments IN beet-sugar manufactu
I are being conducted with very gratifying
! results and those who have given most at
! fentfon to the matter are enthusiastic over
the prospect OF the sugar industry IN
Kansas.
Sait.-salt is being manufactured at An
thony, Hutchinson, kfngman, Nlckerson