The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1895-01-18
MORRILL, TO THE LEGISLATURES.

MORRILL, TO THE LEGISLATURES.
Kansas New Governor Follows His In
augurAl With Message.
TOPEKA, Jan. 15.-GoyerRor Morrill,
opens his message by reminding the
legislature that wsighty responsibilities
rest upon that body and that upon the
action of the members will largely de-
pend the success Of his administration.
He points out that the needs Of the
people are in the way Of relief from ex.
cessive taxations; and advocates re-
duetion in the states expenses
Referring to the foreign trade Of this
country. Governor Morrill, says that the
advantage gained by wise legislation
which in the lastfew years had gradual
iy broken down barriers established by
foreign countries we're once more built
up by in-advised and crude legislation,
which assumed to dictate 30 foreign
nations their internal policy of pFotec.
ton to their home industries by dis
eliminating duties ON sugar imported
from countries having export duties on
that article" This has resulted, he adds
in the estrangement Of our country
from foreign markets. He advises the
passage Of a concurrent resolution by
the legislature urging tho representa-
tives of Kansas in congress to intro
duee and work for the passage Of the
most effeCtual remedial legislation in
this regard. He advocates a constitu-
tiOnai convention to change the consti-
tuition in some respects; also in the APP
portionment laws.
Speaking on the question Of temper
ance be says the great work of remOv-
ing intemperance must be done through
the churches, schools and other eleva-
| ting helps. The law having been en-
acted and provisions for its enforce.
ment having been adopted, it is the
boundeD duty of the state officers TO
see that the law is carried cut.
The laws Telsting TO insurance COM
panies corporations and the transac-
ton of insurance business in the state
ought to be carefully revised aud am
ended.
He advises the legislature to consider
the whole question Of fraternal insur-
ance so-caied, as we'll as accidental in
surance, and maintains that organiza-
tons and sOcities having rituals, signs
and passwords similar to secret SOCIETIES
ought not to be allowed to transact
business in the state, but il they are,
they should be made subject TO the
control of the insurance department.
The western settlers, the governor
says, ought to be assisted in their ef-
forts to develop that part Of the state
in the way of irrigation. An appropri-
alton of public money to limited de-
gree. he believes, IS advisable and earn
estly cOmmends to the careful atten-
| ton of the legislature, the subject of
retaining that session Of the state.
! In carrying out the purpose of erect
ing monuments to the memory of the
heroes Of Chickamsuga, be advises the
appropriation of $1,000 for the erection
of three monuments to Kansas heroes.
Theamount paid for public printing,
| he says, is exhorbitant-much in excess
of that paid ia other states-and calls
a halt, recommending a careful super
vision of the Office of state printer and
a reduction OF the appropriation The
/ fee system, the governor says, ought to
be abolished, and a fixed salary attach
ed to all offices. The banking laws Of
the state need some slight changes, but
in the main they are ali that is requiF-
cd. Additional room should Be pro-
vided for the old soldiers who need
homes. The legislature is requested to
| enact laws to enforce tho provisions Of
the constitution sgainst lotteries and
gambling, and some slight changes in
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