The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-01-04
REFORMS ARE NEEDED.
They Are So Numerous in NUM-
cipal Matters
THAT IT TAKES HUGH SPACE

when they assembled late yesterday
afternoon was to name themselves: "The
Kansas Municipal association" Some
wanted to call the organization "leagueD
and Mayor Barnes thought "congress"
would be better, and "association" was
adopted as a compromise. a code OF Dy-
laws was adopted
The city attorneys formulated their re-
port and il was presented early IN Inc
session. There was no minority report
and the suggestions of the committee
were a com promise of all the demands
The report as adopted suggests the
passage of the following laws:
Recommending a settlement between
the county clerk and county treasurer as
suggested by City Clerk McFadden OF
Topeka.
A sidewalk law which shall provide
some sufficient means for building and
repairing sidewalks.
For law providing that all damage
actions shall be brought within sixty
days. and 3 verified account of the dam
ages be presented within thirty days.
For the issuing of bonds to build water
works.
That bridges that cost more than ST.
900, whether within the city or county,
shall be built by the county; upon an au-
thorized vote when the cost exceeds
$4,000
The board Of county commissioners to
be deprived of the right to vacate streets.
To abolish the office of commissioner
of elections.
Providing for work houses.
That all contracts in excess of 800
be let to the lowest responsible bidder
city printing excepted
At p N. the association adjourned
Il q Oh bal1 r. oFf
which those present left off thinking of
laws and were conducted to the ban uet
hall.
The following delegates were present:
Kansas City-N. Barnes, mayor, ]. NJ.
Reese, counselor; K. p Snyder, attorney
G. A. Ellis. city engineer; B, L. Short,
clerk. and B. S. Smith, o. B. Trower, G.
I. Twiss, John Davidson, B. Pollman
and L. V. Widener. councilmen.
Topeka-T. W. Harrison, mayor; c. a.
Fellows. NJ. c. Holman, J. D. Pattison, F.
l. Stevens, w c. Stephenson, 5. B. Brad
ford, James Burgess, J. I. Fulton, coun-
cilmen; D. c. Tillotson, attorney, s. S.
McFadden. clerk; G. D. Hale, county as
SCISSOR, and J. L Knight, chairman of the
board of county commissioners
Wichita-C. 5. Smith, clerk; J. D Cald-
we'll, assessor, and P. A. Rohr baugh, rep
resentative for the Sixty eighth district
Leavenworth-C. 2. Rutherford, attor-
ney; ]. W. Hausserman, clerk, and D. A.
Hook and g. E. McGil, councilmen.
Atchison-M. J. Cloyes. mayor; T. B.
Gerow, clerk; ]. F. Tufts, attorney; ]. F.
Chisham, treasurer; c. w. Jackson, J. D.
Waggener and S. 0. Berseman, council
men.
Fort Scott-W. P. billiard, attorney: G.
7. Wilson, P. c. Hessar and B. F. Othick.
couneilmen.
This Mornings Session.
At 10 o'clock this morning Mayor Har-
Tison again called the Municipal associa-
ton to order in the council chamber.
The control of the primaries was the
first subject DISCUSSED, and City Clerk
McFadden offered resolution providing
that the registration books be used at
primary elections.
Councilman d. A. Hook of Leaven-
worth said that many people did not reg
lister until on the eve of election, and
they would be deprived of their votes at
the primaries
Councilman John Dawson of Kansas
City said that the use of the books would
prevent hack loads of people from Mis-.
souri, from voting in his city as they had
been doing.
City Attorney Snyder, of Kansas City.
and Captain j. Lee knight, of Topeka.
aA-SNs NN 1AS AoO "a VIC bOGhS WOulQ pre-
vent fraud.
Representative Rohrbaugh. of Wich-
tia, said he was in favor of the resolution
because 1t was only suggestion. He did
not think the Australian ballot systen was
practical for use at the primaries.
City Clerk Short, of Kansas CITY. said
that it was impossible under the present
system to prevent illegal voting.
The resolution was adopted without
opposition.
e. S. Smith, city clerk of Wichita. was
elected treasurer, and the other officers
elected in Kansas City will hold over
Wichita was selected as the place for
the next meeting, on the second Wednes-
day of November.
The city attorneys were made a com
mittee to draft the laws recommended bv
the association.
The following committees were ap-
pointed:
On Observation-Disclosures, ]. F. Tufts.
J. w. Waggener; Kansas City. J. M
Reese, G. j. Twiss; Fit Scott, B. F.
Otnlck, w. 1. Wilson; Topeka, s. B.
Bradford, J. Lee Knight
On neutrality-suspicious., Mayor
Nj. j. Cloyes, c. w. Jackson; Kansas Civ
John Dawson, K. P Snyder: Fit Scott. I
w Hamlin, H. B. Brown; Topeka, w. G.
Stephenson, Geo. d. Hale.
The committees from T.eavarvvo-+h
ana wichita were not named.
The convention rendered Unanimous
vote of thanks to the STATE JoI7BNAy- and
Capital for their reports of the meetinga
and to the Modoc club, Alhambra mando-
lin club and to the city council of To.
peka and ladies of the G. A. r for the
entertainment
After the association adjourned Chief
Wilmarth showed the visitors how ouick,
1y the fire department. can turn ont AND
explained the mysteries of our fire
alarms.
THE BANQUET.
Long Programme of Toasts Rriaf1v end
Happily Delivered