The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1895-01-18

the bringing into the state friendless children;
that are gathered up in the large cities of the
east Security should at least be required
from those bringing them in against their be-
coming public charge
Fish.
The subject Of raising fish in this state has.
In my Judgment never received the considera-
ton it deserves We have numberless small
streams, and artificial ponds can be easily
made, in which several varieties Of ssh ga, be
raised with little trouble As an article OF food
they are wholesome and much desired. They
can be raised as cheaoly as pork, and are in
every respect o better food article. Your spe-
cial attention is called TO the report OF the
fish commissioner. with the Recommendation
that some legislation be enacted to stimulate
the production of this desirable article Of food.
Coal OH Inspector.
The law creating the ONCE of coal oil in
sreotor should be so changed as to require the
inspector to pay into the state treasury all the
fees collected by him: and his salary ana that
OF his deputies should be paiG 20 him b, the
state treasurer upon sworn vouchers. the same
as any other state officer. The present method
Of allowing the inspector to collect fees and
pay himself and his deputies from the moneys
collected. Is unbusineSs-like The auditor should
furnish the inspector with bank duplicate re-
ceipts consecutively numbered, and whenever
he makes an inspection one OF these receipts
should be given to the owner OF the oil. and the
other should be transmitted weekly II the
auditor. record OF these receipts should be
kept in his ONCE. and he should be required TO
pay into the state treasury monthly all fees
collected by him. and iilc an iteiaized state.
ment showing from whom and when the money
was received.
1t would be well to require the county clerks
70 report. in addition to the statistics now re-
quired OF them, statement OF the number OF
mortgages filed and released during the pre-
ceding year, and whether on farms town
property. the total amount Of consideration in
SUCH instruments, and also the number of
mortgages foreclosed and the amount involved.
and whether given for the purchase of prop
erty or not, and whether upon occupied
abandoned farms This could be done with
out additional cost, and would be valuable in
formation.
State Institutions.
1commend to your careful consideration the
reports from the different boards having charge
OF these institutions. With the limited time
at my command have been unable to make
the necessary examination To enable me To in
telligently discuss their needs. Il Is matter
OF profound regret that gross ses.ssists have
been publicly circulate! in relation ssS.s
agement Of some Of these Sl>tirpssSs
would urge that thorough irtes igFsS'
made Of these charges, in order that the ssltls,
may be punished and the innocent relieved Of
unjust imputations.
Public Highways.
Every citizen is interested in having gooo
roads. To the farmer who has to ship his prod
ucts by rail it is q matter Of special inpcr-
lance, lessening to considerable degree the
cost of transportation to the depot And yet
there is hardly q matter that will come before
you that will awaken less interest, and there is
no expenditure OF public money so loosely
guarded The country is divided into small
road districts: anyone Is chosen supervisor
who will accept: all who care to do so are
allowed to work out their road tax 1T ex-
travagant wages, and the result is that
one-half Of the tax judiciOusly expended
under tho direction OF some competent ana
intelligent man. who has made q study OF the
best manner to improve the public highways,
would be more effective and produce better
results than are now obtained from the entire
Tax.
A new system should be provided The
county commissioners should have charge Of
the roads with authority to appoint sufi-
cient number Of Overseers to look after the
roads Of the county. All road taxes should be
paid in money. and it should be expended in
the most practical and economical manner
possible.
The county commissioners should also be re-
Quired to personally view and lay out new
roads. and assess damages therefor The pres
ent system OF appointing road viewers should
be entirely abolished.
Township Omcers.
1 recommend that the term of township on
GERS be extended to two years. and that they
be elected on years in which there i cleo
ton of state officers The reasons for this
change will readily suggest themselves. One
OF the more important would be that 1t would
diveSt the election Of state officers from any
connection with that Of the township officers.
The term of two years is certainly short
enough. for the officer can hardly become
familiar with his duties in less time.
Maturing state Bonds.
The following bonds Of the state become
payable in 1895 and 1896:
March 10. 1ssS...... ssoSU
July I, 1895. '0oU
All Of the bonds due in 1895 are held by the
state school fund as q permanent investment,
and $50. 900 Of those payable in 1896 are thus
held. would suggest that the state school
fund be authorized to take up those bonds
above named that are not held by them. and
that the time Of payment Of the entire amount
be extended. subject to payment at the option
OF the state at the rate OF per cent interest
This would make an absolutely safe invest
ment for the school fund. and would leave the
money in the hands Of the people.
Western Counties.
For the past two years there has been
partial failure Of crops In some sections OF the
state. In some counties In the eastern part OF
the commonwealth the crops have been nearly
equal to an average, and the increased prices
received have increased the profits Of farming.
But in the western section Of the state. for two
years there has been practically total failure
The settler in . new country 10 never blessed
with . surplus OF worldly goods. He goes
there because he n poor. and because he feels
that In . new country. with cheap land At his
command, he can build up moro easily per.
msnent home for himself and his loved oueA
The people In the eastern part Of Kansas have
passed beyond the point of being called new
Settlers" they have established good homes.
have opened nne farms. have built substantial
houses. and have provided themselves with
large orchards which are producing an sbund-
ance of fruit. and they are practically an old
established. and comparatively wealthy COM
munity.
But the western part Of the state has not yet
reached that point A moro fertile soil, Or
nner land 70 look upon. cannot be found in tho
world: and IL II 70 be sincerely hoped that the
total failure Of rain for the past two or three
years has been phenomenal. and that IS severe