The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1893-01-20
GOVERNORS MESSAGE.

GOVERNORS MESSAGE.
10 ne EsgfsIaftrrs.
The biensiaI nleetin OF the chosen reureaents-
sSisosRf the people, pursuant 70 the requirements
of the constitution, is occurrence 90 frequent
and usual mot Of itself to attract more than
q ordinary attention. but the political contests
which marked the election at which you were
chosen were such as to engage the attention OF
the people Of the whole state in . most unusual
mRansF. The interest which attended upon the
late political campaign has been kept alive not
only regards the results of the election but 50
far it may hs likely 10 affect tic future policy
OF the state. CoHtemporaueous with your cleo
tioL she people selected from among their
her entire set of state officers who enter FOR
the hEst time upon the great duty of atlmini5-
tsri1g the government, indicating purpose
the part OF the people 70 secure such changes in
the management Of public affaiFs they deemed
to be Eecessary for their safe5y and protection
Beneath the surface Of al political or social az-
Lation there has developed a s.mviction that the
q essential strength of every state must de
pend upon its Justice in dealing vita all lrsons
and with all interests. The relation Of authority
ans service. OF capital and labor, are daily ap-
pealing to higher elements than force for the
adjustment Of differences, whiia the artificial
and fnctuating relations of money AMI power
are proportionately vgeakeued. Immunity from
responsibility for violGted trusts, and immunity
from the penalty OF great social and moral
wrongs are yielding TO the demand for reform.
The great political parties have BECOME 50 intsr-
mingled in opinion upon economic questions that
opportunity has been found for mOde deliberate
inquiry into apparent abuses OF official position
End power. Not only goodwill in words, but
goodwill in deeds among men, and on the part
Of those in authority, always tend alike TO the
safety and protection Of the individual and Of
the public.
Your selection as the Constituent mem hers of
tEe lag7snakins department of the state, and
your due organization having been nccompl izhed,
he NH chi -r.ag
mOyilsg onward in its accustomed manner; and
with sincere purpose on your partto give the
people the laws which they demand, aud to
which they are entitled. which efforts and pur-
poses viii be cordially supported By the other
departments Of the government iu Is believed
that a. era of general prosperity viii be realized
Let all endeavOr ia respective places to
discharge the duties devoived upon by our
common constituency in such manner as to de-
serve thdiF Intelligent approval.
In obedience to the requirement OF the Consti-
tuition, that the executive shall at the
Inencement Of each session communicate to the
legislature such Information "a he may possess
in reference to the condition Of the state, and
recommend such measures as he may deem
pedicnt I proceed to submit some suggestions
for your consideration;
Finance.
An ancient ada=e, out OF debt, out of dan
ger has been supnlgnted in some circles in
5nvestments.' The late Governor John A. Mar
JanuaFy IL 1851 presented the following startling
THE aggregate OF municipal indebtedness is
rapidly and enormously swelling until it has
STATE and the vEelI-baing Of is Be6pio VI '''7
The municipal subdi visions of the state have
gone on voting bonds and piiing up interest bear
ing debts that viii in few years cripple and dis
9 heaEten . every mercy ana ambition of their
s'if ali the bonds voted were issued fIeruuuie
ipal Indebtedness of Kansas would be: County,
school district, ss,ss5, 40; total, sso6io s5i."
the declaration that ez-GovofnoF Martin world,
were he still on the earth, instinctivcly and in
INSIDE, Our debts stand for our inve- -tns,fstssN
ebtedne5s may Bs SPProprats and Eminent IN
VARIOUS KINDS OF INDEBTEDNESS.
Amount of county bonds in 1se2---.. 1j,o23 356.9l
Increase in county bonds in two
A%oaRs AA%oant Of Of toTRRbP owRsbP B9ad bonds in IN & 55
Increase in township bonds iutyyo.
Amount Of city bonds in 1890 s., ,5s2 I4qs8
Amount of city bonds in 1>s2. a,54f, ,52J59
SeaFs - l-'y mus II, los77o7s
Amount of school district bonds in s'7iOp-2''
1ss&---.---. ..---.--.. 4,iei,5tLte
Decrease in school district bonds
in two years 900 s ,52s-fiO9I
in county, toyynship nd city bonds during the
THE STATES ASSESSED VALUATIONS.
TbB total assessed valuation of all
property in 1s91 is5i7, IL, ,2ls.OO
property in ISL .a5
@ Decrease in valuation in two
Assessed valuation of all lands tax
AsssSssd yslation of all lands tax wi
able IN lS9- ------------ iil5s,t-9sA
Increase in value IN two years s 2.ssl, ,9sO6s
Assessed valuation of all personal
property taxable In lste Is, isO, ,9l33S
Assessed valuatIon OF all personal
property taxable in IS 49, 1885, .+537S
Decrease in value in two years. :, ,4s5, 1880
,-,'l'' u I've 7'',o-, ,s5155
. = - sI,osaAa2cO
Decrease in vulue in tv4o years s 2It,4ss.55
Assessed valuation of railroad prop
eFty in s,.,..' =, ,',.-,' .' l,so4 5ls74
Decrease in value in two years. 1, ,i6l. .6sss3
f2t taxable in in .iS IsS5 %, ~ ' t's s72si4s7s7o
Assessed valuation of all town lots
taxable IN ls5z 6',al t,'5=uo
Decrease in value in two years $ 7,l97. .3ii62
It is quite noticeable that the decrease in the
rs and tov iofs IN Tie last two years has in
ths qggFegete, DECREASED sis se9s,sis.eo, ~ while
E9rIne, improved and unimproved lands, OF
From the frst report of tbs. state bank COM
5isiieE Ely y nay &c seen , t5 &C ~ 5, tJ5- - Tu[e 1s
sso,2a7, ,9s1.27 and that in jane, 1882, their re
crease in eight months time of g, ,sOt, ,410-z9.
nEoEIPTs AND DIsBU8sE0EENTs-
From the report OF the state treasurer we learn
that the
Amount in the state Treasury July
i, l. 90, I15,lss, I3
E1eceived by the state treasury froIa
July 1, 1850, to June so Is{2.-.-.. 2,5Si 10
Making total ef.,.............. s3,lO7,G69.2i
Disbursements by the state treasurer
$rem July 1, $50 70 dune 80 ise3s 3ss7,sso,' ,'oo-i2
Leaving a balance IN the treasury
July l. 1ea2, of----------------- 5 s@i,ida-az
PUBLISHING CoNaTrrUFIo2yAL AatlSDoIlNTS-
In the eighth biennial report of the auditor of
state, the fact appears that I6l OF the
state Dai Sl19-69 eseh for publishing pro
posed saudry aineeIae eats to the cons tItution Of
tbs state. making IN the aggregate Ste--a5-G1
One person name who appears as --Inanager'
Is the list tIEent y-fFe times, and this eutl
drew ont OF the treasury the naunl cent
Of s. $50. which may serve to show, pecuniaEy
way, at least. the most astounding power OF
the IEresa-n Il the Kansas statutes reslly pro-
vide for such an extended puhltcztiau OF i3sc-
Poaed ~aEne-lcEleIls, i might be sell 70 ulSiify
them to pile less OF q burden In this dire
Eon upon tss taxpayer of ttiis commonwealth
Public Esducatiosi.
The constitution Of the state OF Kansas liter
ally dsciaress " he legislature shall encourage