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

NC 10 make Spect3l levy OF small amount 70
carry on the work. so that it can be gradually
and substantially advanced by completion. A
levy Of 4 Of q mill for the years 1895 and 1895
would raise 1t least si6O.OO0. and this would
probably be as much could be judiciously
expended during that time ProviS. on should
be made so that the work might be commenced
at once. A small appropriation should also be
made for improving the state house grounds
A competent landscape gardener should be en-
ployed by the executive council to prepare
plans. and then all work should be along the
lines Of those plans
State University.
The superior Institutions OF learning are re-
ceiving an attention that was never before
bestowed upon them in the history of the
country, and there is q spirit Of emulation
awakening in most Of the states to place the
state universities upon q high plane. Our uni
versity has always been the pride Of Kansas,
and it should be the purpose Of our state to
make 1t great university in the widest sense
OF the term, equal to any in the United States.
The university has already accomplished
wonderful WORK. 1t has an able and enthus.aSt
faculty, and its business matters have been
managed with signal ability. 1t is the pride Of
every kansan who appreciates its great worth.
and it is bad policy and worse economy to with
hold from it any needed aid
State Board Of Agriculture.
There is one interest in Kansas overShadow-
ing all others, and that is the interest of the
farmer. Whatever promotes that interest de-
velops the state. He is q public benefactor
who can. by arousing u new zeal. or By develop
ing q better mode Of farming. increase the pro-
auctions Of the soil: and one OF the instru-
mentalities that have done much to elevate
farming in Kansas is the state board Of agri-
cultute. The great service rendered to the
state by its board OF agriculture has long
been recognized not only in Kansas and Amer
lea. but in foreign lands. in all OF which its
useful publications are sought and studied as
the highest authority on matters pertaining to
our condition. prosperity and progress. In
fact. the high standard Of its work and effl-
cheney has become so well understood that
older states. dissatisfied with abortive at
tempts to do a like work with political ma
chinery, are nov Srsking to be shown the
methods by VIII l'nsa> has been able to ac-
line - cost Much of the
succc- v, his Gpt is undoubtedly due
to its having been hriu aloof from party poll
tics-maintained as strictly non-partisan
body, a servant of all the people alike; and the
highest wisdom suggests its being kept on this
basis.
For doing the helpful work. which present
conditions are making demand for in greatly
increased volume, proper and generous pro-
visions should be made in the line Of clerical,
printing and postage funds. This being the
year in which the board is required by law to
supervise the taking OF our decennial census
and to compile its returns for printing, the
preparation sending and returning Of the nee
essarily extensive schedules for each township
will demand very considerable sum for post
age. and printing and the extra clerical help
essential for their compilation WILL owing to
increased population, probably cost more
rather than less than the corresponding work
on the census Of 1855.
Whatever enables this board to enlarge and
extend its work benefits almost the entire pop
ulatiOn Of Kansas, and it would be \ wise
policy to increase the appropriations in its be-
half. even though it be done at the expense Of
some other less useful department.
Banking.
The law Of 1891 in relation to banking has
proven Of great benefit to the state and gener-
Ally satisfactory to the people. The banker
occupies position Of trust. and every safe
guard possible ought to be thrown around the
business to protect the people from
loss. Some slight changes might be
made to increase its efficiency, but in
the main believe it is all that is required. It
would be well to n1Dre clearly define the pow
erS and duties OF the directors: to
give them authority under certain restric-
tons to diminish their capital. There
ought also to be 4 provision that all fees for
examining banks should be paid directly to
the state treasurer and not to the examiner.
The appropriation for this department should
be reduced to the lowest possible limit that it
IAN without diminishing its efficiency. There
Is 4 constant tendency in all the departments
u the state t0 increase expenses. which ought
10 be checked before taxation passes the point
Of endurance.
Historical Society.
The State Historical society should have a
warm place in the hearts Of the people OF the
state for nearly 20 years it has. with compare
lively little help from the state, made an ear
nest persistent effort to gather within its rooms
everything pertaining to the history of Kansas.
1t has more than ten thousand bound VOL
uEieS of Kansas newspapers and magazines;
and there is no better record Of the progress OF
she state than can be found within these files
Every section of the state is interested alike
in encouraging the Efforts Of the society. The
collection they already gathered is Of priceless
value. Special arrangement should be made.
in completing the capitol building. to provide
ample and commodious rooms FOR the society.
and reasonable appropriations should be made
to enable it to carry on its work.
State Hoard Of Health.
believe it would be wise to change the law
providing for the appointment OF members OF
the state board OF health There are three Or
ganized medical associations In this state-the
0ilOE0t0lc, homeopathic anu the eCleCtlC. 1u0
law now provides that these schools shall be
represented on the state board Of health. and
that no one school shall have . majority Of tho
members of the board would recommend
that. instead of the governor selecting tho
nine members from the body Of the physi-
:ians throughout the state, each OF these
associations be empowered to nominate ten
candidates for membership and that the gov.
ernor select the nine members from those nomi-
dated by the medical associations. In this
way the members Of the board would have the
recommendation and support of the state or
SANITATION Of the school to which they belong.
ihis would certainly be more satisfactory to
the medical profession. and give Us the highest
standard Of membership for the board
The salary Of the secretary. in my judgment.
Is excessive for the work that needs to be done
Being the secretary of the board need only
take q part o; the time of . physician. and
would not prevent his practice Of medicine.
One thousand dollars would amply pay for the
services necessary to DO rendered. I would,
therefore. recommend that the salary be re-
duced to that amount
Soldier Home.
The hard times which have pressed so heav-
liz upon all the people Of the country for the
pas: two years. together with the advancing
age OF the defenders OF the nag during the war