The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-01-10

It is further recommended that the
law be changed so as To permit the
Territorial treasurer to credit counties
with delinquent taxes upon proper
showing made. As the law now stands
the Territorial treasurer is unable to
balance his accounts with the various
counties of the Territory.
LEGISLATIVE APPORTIONMENT
Provision should also be made for re-
districting tn Territory into legislative
districts and for the election OF your
successors.
1t is earnestly recommended that pro-
vision be made for the education OF
colored students and teachers. so as TO
give them equal educational facilities
with the whites, nd for this purpose II
is suggested that branch of the Terri
torial university and Normal chool
be located at some suitable point in the
Territory.
QUESTIONAL COUNTY INDEBTED
NESS.
I view Of the uncertainty, or at least
serious question, as TO the validity Of
a great porto of the Indebtedness con-
tracted by the new counties in the ter
riotry, for the first year after their or
ganization. it would probably be ad-
visable for your respective bodies to
memorable ccAsress to legaliZe all in
debtedness OF Aid counties. contract
ed for legitimate county expenses.
QUARANTINE LINE.
1t would be a great reliegf to the
stock industry Of the territory il the
quarantine line were removed TO the
southern border of the territory. 1t
is recommended that proper action be
taken to bring about this desirable re-
suit.
STATEHOOD.
greatly interested and very much de-
sire a state government, it is recon-
mended that you. as representatives
of the people, memorable congress,
urging the speedy creation OF state
from Oklahoma and such territory as
may be added TO II.
TERRITORY AND COUNTY EX-
PENDITURES.
The most serious subject of legisla-
ton that will demand your attention is
the amendment of our revenue laws
so as to reduce the greatly increasing
disproportion between territorial and
county expenditures and incoming rev.
enues without increasing the burden of
taxation.
1t is suggested that county expenses
may BITE greatly reduced by carefully
revising and pruning down the GRIM
inal costs now paid by the counties;
collector of delinquent taxes, and de-
nying the liability Of the county for
any expenses on this count; third, by
making the board of county commits
sioners purchasing agents for all coun-
ty supplies, and requiring these to be
furnished on contract by the lowest
responsible bidder.
The territorial revenues may be ma
terially increased.
Firstly exacting license fee from
the corporations doing business in the
territory.
Secondly requiring a territorial
license fee from retail and wholesale
liquor dealers.
Thirdly an occupation tax.
A well considered occupation tax has
proven an effective source Of revenue
in many of the states where IL has been
tried.
Your thoughtful and intelligent con-
sideration is respectfully invited TO
these subjects.
You may be assured that I shall at
all times deem ii pleasure. as it is my
duty, TO cooperate with you in the
work of the session, in an earnest ef-
fort to better our laws, wishing that
your labors may be crowned with sue
cess, meeting the approval of an intel
ligent jeople and an all wise proyi-
dence. WILLIAM c. RENFROW.
Governor.