Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1891-01-08
planned, and the board OF railroad

piained, and the board OF railroad
commissioners, after due notice and
full hearing. ordered passenger service re-
stored, which the Missouri Pacific company
declined to do. Having been officially a6-
vised OF such order and refusal. the opinion
OF the attorney general was taken as 20 the
proper remedy, and he was accordingly d.
rected to begin proceedings in mandamus
in the supreme court TO enforce obedience
on the part OF the Missouri Pacific railway
company 10 the order OF the board of rail-
road commissioners. Such acton was
promptly taken. and the case is now pend
ing Tbs question tnycted Is OF general in
terest, touching the power OF the commits
sioners and the enforcement OF Its orders in
such cases.
Boundary Line Question.-Early in this
administration the question OF the location
OF the boundary line between tho states of
Kansas and Missouri arose in a case In the
United states circuit court between the st.
Joseph i Grand Island railroad company
and the officers OF Doaiphan county, han
Fas, wherein the company sought 10 resist
tne right OF said county To levy and
collect taxes upon the bridge of the COM
plainant across the Missouri river to
the Kansas side. directed the attorney
general to appear in connection with the
Hon. j. II. Gillpatr.cS, employed by the
said county. and defend the interest OF the
state IN such action. The court on the trial
held that the boundary line between the
states Is the middle or the main channel OF
the river, instead of the low water mark on
the east bank, as commended by the county;
further holding, however, that all that por-
Kansas IS subject to taxation in Kansas as a
continuing right. SO that the result of the
litigation was. on the whole, satisfactory,
end settles question OF more than ordinary
Importance.
Beef Combine Convention-Pursuant TO a
concurrent resolution OF the last legisla,
tuEe. offered by senator Gillett, preceded
By correspondence with the governors or
the states most interested, to call a conven-
ton to be held at the city OF st. Louis, to
consider the practicabity OF uniform legis-
slIhiDct SO-ca
and pork combine and to discuss the
then prevailing depression IN the cat
tie industry generally. The conyen-
ton consisted OF delegations from the legis-
latures OF the several states, and assembled
on the 18th day OF March, 1883, nine western
states being represented. After several
days spent in elaboration, q form OF bill
providing for state inspection was agreed
upon as the best method OF accomplishing
the desired result, and SO recommended to
the several states. 1t Will be noted, how
ever. that such laws when contested have
since been held void by the courts, as be-
Ing repugnant to the Interstate commerce
provision or the constitution or the United
States.
The proceedings OF the convention were
published IN pamphlet form, copies OF
which are accessible. If desired. As the
convention met after the adjournment OF
the legislature of 1859, have thought proper
to thus bring the subject TO your attention
the premises.
Deep Hsrbors.-In August, 1880, IS
sued call for convention. which
assembled in Topeka On the first day
of October of that year, to further
the movement to secure the construction OF
deep harbors on the gulf coast OF Texas.
twenty one states were represented, and
the convention was, in all respects,
successful in giving great impetus
to the undertaking of such manifest i'm
portance to the people OF Kansas and rse
west. And Il IS gratifying to observe that
congress has since taken action in aid OF
the work contemplated by the convention.
Silver Notwithstanding to the call
Tor national silver convention to be held
IN the city OF st. Louis, beginning on the
9th day of November, lSS3, appointed
delegation or prominent citizens to repre-
sent Kansas IN that body, and very inter
esting account Of the proceedings is en-
bodied In the report of Hon. II. Is. Kelly,
one of the delegates, on file in this Office. 1t
Is believed that the action OF the CONVEX
ton did much to create the sentiment re-
sulting since In congressional legislation,
providing for increased silver coinage, to
be followed. II is hoped. by still more
liberal legislation on the subject.
The reports OF the state oil inspector state
mine inspector, board or health and board
of pharmacy are In the printers hands and
Will reach you In due time. Though not
now accessible FOR such notice g = they may
herein merit. it II hoped they VIII receive
proper consideration at your hands. The
subject OF mines and mining IS one %. espe-
cial Importance to those concerned in that
growing industry.
Confident In the belief that the several
matters herein presented, touching the in
tcreSts OF the state, Will receive cOnsiderate
attention at your hands. and sincerely
trusting that Your labOrs during the session
may be both pleasant and pro:.t table, this
communication is respectfully submitted.
LYMAN L. HUMPHREY.
EXECUTIVE OFFICE.
Topeka, Kan, January Il, 1891.