The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-01-16


reipes consecntfvely numbered, and whenever
he makes an inspection one Of these receipts
should be given 70 the owner Of the oil ana the
other should be transmitted weekly to the
auditor. Arccord OF these RECIPES should be
kept in his oifice. and he should oa required %
pay into the state treasury monthly all fees
collected BY him, and nle su itemized state
| ment showing from whom and when The uOney
Was received
II would be web 70 require the county clerks
10 report. in addition to the statistics row re-
CURED OF them, . statements Of the number of
mortgages nled and released during ne pre-
ceding year, ard whether on farms or town
property, the total amount Of consideration Ia
such instruments, and also the number of
mortgages forec.oSed and the amount involved,
ind whether given for the purchase Of prop
srty or not. and whether upon occupied OF
soandoned farms This could be done With
out additional cost. and would be valuable In
formation.
state INSTITUTIONS.
commend 10 your careful consideration the
reports from the different boards having charge
CT these institutions WITH the limited time
e my command. have been unable 70 mako
the necessary examination to enable me % In
diligently discuss their needs. II Is . matter
Of profound regret that gross scandals have
heen publicly circulated In relation 70 the mar
agement OF some OF these Institutions and I
would urge that thorough Investigations be
made OF these charges in order that the guilty
may be punished and the innocent relieved *
unjust imputatioas.
Public Highways.
Every citizen Is interested in having good
roads To the farmer who has - ship ais prod
ncts by rail it is matter OF special lmpor-
lance, leSSening 70 3 considerable degree the
cost OF transportation 70 the depot And yes
there Is hardly a matter that viii come before
you that viii awaksn less interest, and there Is
10 expenditure OF public money so loosely
guarded The country is divided into small
road districts; anyone Is chosen supervisor
who wiz accept; ell who care 70 do so are
allowed 20 work out their road tax az ex-
trayaFant wages, and tha result Is that
pne-haH Of the tax judiciously expended
under the direction Of some competent aad
Intelligent man, who has made a study o. The
best manner to improve the public highways.
would be more effective and produce better
results than are now obtained from the eatirs
tax.
nav system should be provided. Ths
county commissioners should have charge %
the roads, with authority 70 appoint a sun
rient number Of oyerseers 70 look after she
roads Of the county. AL road taxes should DO
paid In money, and u should be expended in
The most practical and Economical manner
possible
The county commissioners should also be re-
CARED 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 Ofeera.
recommend that the term OF township on
GERS be extended 20 two years. and that they
be elected on years In which there Il no cleo
ton OF state officers. The reasons for thia
change will readily suggest themselves One
OF the more important would be that tt would
dlvest the election OF state on1cars from any
connection with that OF the township oficcrS
rne term OF two years il certainly shors
enough. for the oricer can hardly become
familiar with his duties in less time
Maturing state Bonds.
The following bonds OF tho state become
payable in 1885 and 1896:
March 10 is95...... $50
July i, lseS .s--......-.s. F1Vvo
All or the bonds due 10 iSg5 are held BY the
state school fund asa permanent Investment
and $4,000 Of those payable IA ised ara thus
held would suggest that the state school
hlnd DO authorized 70 take np those honda
above named that are not had BY them. and
that the time OF payment Of The entire aniouns
be extended. subject 70 payment at the option
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 tho past two years there has been .
partial failure OF crops in some sections Of he
state. In some counties Ia the eastern part of
the commonwealth the crops have been nearly
equal 70 an average, and the increased prices
received have increased tbs proats OF farming.
But in the western section OF the state. for two
gears there has been practically q total failure.
The settler IN . new country u never blessed
with . surplus OF worldly goods lie goes
.here because he Is poor, and because he feels
that In a new country, with cheap land a. hia
command. he can build up more easily per-
aanent home for himself and his loved onea.
The people la the eastern part OF Kansas hare
passed beyond the point OF being called new
settlers" they have established good homes.
have opened tine farms. have built substantial
houses. and have provided themselves wish
large orchards which are producing an Rbund-
Inee Of fruit. and they are practically an old
established. ard q comparatively wealthy coma
nunity.
But the western part Of ne stats has not zee
reached that point. more fertile soil, OF
hner land 70 look upon. cannot BE found ia the
world: and II Is 70 Be sincerely hoped thai tn
Total failure OF rain for the past two or three
rears has been phenomenal. and that a. sewers
thoughts may not occur again for years a
more enterprislng. energetic honest and eravs
,lRss Of men never opened up = new country,
They have cheerfuiiy borne tts priyatsons.
hey have laoored poFsistentiy, trusting with
almost implicit confidence that the harvest
would follow tbs springsime. But The clouds
have withheld their rain. and there has bsen
practically DO return for their labor. Thsy
have displayed pluck and . fertitade never
sxcelied by any people
am very proud 70 say that thsrs have pssn,
70 far, scarcely any sp pesls 70 me for help fos
hat section; but feel that ought 70 can
Tour attention 70 The conditions existing Tiers,
n order that yog may take such action nag
f@d for ~ fsas M ~
Lotteries and azmbIIaE.
Your attention IA Invited 70 the pr0yfsioas u
he coEsti tuition prohibiting lotteries and tbs
Isle OF lottery tickets There "a 10 law 70 en-
cree this provision 81 the eonstisati0u- n -
: possible FOR ens form Of gambling 70 %
rorse than another. this one is IL D0st fruitful
y evil II reaches nuk into eFsrT village u ne
sats and the churches and shs religious or
iaaizatI0na are soafarzfnassd ~ T. I voaid
isge Che pzss4gs % . az prohteitinx lotteries
q svery character ana the sale % lostsfT
icksss under any eeFfce. vita penalties sewers
E0uga 70 rnaks Il eEscfIFs
Bribsry Law
recommend the passage o. . lsw mAkfns
be acceptance % hrfbe b. sny pubic oHicsr
crime. and providing adequate paaishmsss
heref1r saeh . Din passed ths h0gss
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be senzes-
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