Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-01-22

These companies paid to the Insurance De-
partment in 1883, S44 415.77 in $50, 81 566 c.
They paid to the State $479,6 2I75 since the de.
partment was established, in 1871. Before
that date the money was collected by the
Auditor of the State. Nearly all this money
goes to the school fund and the general rev.
enue fund The Insurance receipts are
turned over to the State Treasurer every
month, as required by law.
Insurance business statistics for 1890 have
not yet been made to the department. The
fire insurance written in the State in 1883 was
$I37, rs SO; cost in premiums, 81 93 295; losses
paid, 81 ,0Sl ,s95; average rate of premiums,
s1.3T-a marked decline.
Life insurance written in tho State in 1889,
s14,379, 94s; losses paid, $3.50, 755; premiums re-
ceived, 1892 s29.
During the past year the Supreme Court
settled the question that mutual fire insur-
ance companies in this State, having no
guarantee fund, could not do business in
other States
THE ADJUTANT- GENERALS OFFICE.
The National Guard is in a very satisfac
tory condition, as shown by the report of the
Adjutant General The guard now consists
of one battery OF light artillery and thirty
two comp tnies of Infantry, organized into
four regiments, armed with the regular ser
vice rifles, and uniformed In the military
fatigue dress OF the United States army.
The General Government now furnishes
arms and uniforms to the National Guard.
On coming into office in January, 1852
found small body of the guard, under d.
rectiOn of General Murray Myers, in Gray
County, having been ordered there by my
predecessor to qucll a riot growing out of
the county at contest between Ingalls, and
Cimarrun. The force was continued in the
field a few days only.
Early last summer a company of the third
regiment was called out by the mayor Of Ak
Nn11 HI
serving the peace. Without reference to this
particular case, the suggestion of the Adju-
tant-GencrIl is very timely, that the power
of mayors and other civil officers, now exist
ing under tie law, to call to their aid the
military forces of the State, should be more
carefully guarded. The Governor, as com
mander- in chief, alone should exercise such
authority.
In August, I5s9 n serious conflict seemed
imminent between the people of Ravanna
and Eminrnce, in Garfield County, as a re-
suit of county seat difficulties. But Adiutant-
General Roberts proceeded in person to the
scene, and by tact and good Judgment, for
which he is entitled to much credit, per-
suaded the parties to desist, and thus avoid
ed the necessity of employing the military
forces.
LABOR BUREAU.
The reports of the Bureau of Labor in your
hands continue to grow in interest, and,
satisfactory condition of our industries and
Of the people employed in the various in
dustrial pursuits. The laws of Kansas touch
ing the interests of labor generally are COM
mendably lib9ral and progressive in spirit;
but with the development and diversified
ton Of our Industrial interests come new de-
mands on the subject OF labor which should
be promptly recognized.
THE CAPITOL BUILDING.
The report of the Board OF State House
Commissioners herewith describes the pres
ent condition of the building, the work Of
construction carried on during the two
years, and states the probable cost Of COM
pleting the same.
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 the
state house fund. With the utmost care, is
seems impossible to forecast accurately
the amount of money that will
come into this fund from such a
levy by a given time in the future
and gauge contract obligations accordingly.
The board therefore asks for a direct appro-
priation of 100000. to be available at once, in
addition to the four tenths- mill levy to be
continued, to pay the outstanding warrants
not paid for lack of funds, and for the prose-
eution of the work during the ensuing two
y
must be discontinued for year, which, in
the present state of the building, would be
extremely unfortunate.
The SUPREME COURT
The Supreme Court, consisting Of three
judges, as il was originally constituted thirty
years ago, is vainly striving to do the bust.
ness for a million and a half of people.
Though laboring industriously and contin.
uouslY. the task Is simply impossible OF per.
formance The business Of the court is now
about two years behind hand, with fifteen
hundred cases on the docket undisposed Of.
STATE HISTORICAL socIETT
The seventh biennial report OF the board
Of directors of the State Historical Society
shows additions to its library off $50 volumes
Of books; of unbound volumes and PAM
phlets, sos; and of volumes OF newspapers
and periodicals, 2,l53; total Of 9,621 volumes.
These volumes make a complete collection
of the materials of the history of Kansas for
the period of two years, and largely pertain
70 the history and progress OF the entire
country. Large aecessions have also been
made Of manuscripts, maps, pictures, and
miscellaneous contributions and Illustrative
relics.
STATE LIBRARIAN.
The report of the State Librarian In your
hands calls attention to the fact that the last
Legislature failed to make any appropriation
for the purchase OF books for the library for
this omission will be supplied by liberal
appropriation for such purpose for the ensu-
nag two years.
LIVESTOCK SANITARY COMMISSION.
The report of this commission, including
that Of the State Veterinarian, is deserving
Of careful consideration. 1t faithfully sets
forth the general condition of the stock in
terests Of the State, and expresses the be-
lief that the outlook Is very bright for
better prices for stock Of all kinds in the
near future. The board urges the necessity
Of amending the quarantine law as hereinbe-
fore recommended.
THE WORLDS FAIR
The President of the United States has for
maIly proclaimed that the Worlds Column
bian Exposition. provided for by Congress,
and located at Chicago. VIII be opened on
the first day Of May, 1898 And trust that
the necessary provision will be promptly
made to secure a creditable display of the
products and Industries Of Kansas at this
great international exposition. To this end
a liberal appropriation will be required, and
q board of managers should be provided for.
The Governor submits several recon-
mendations, new and changed legisla-
ton IN alien land holding, Texas fever,
age of consent, lotteries, refund
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