The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-01-04

one delightful Things aOGut TOAST Inks.
One is not confined to his subject If l
attempted to pave the way for all who
are come no one else will have time 10
talk. This convention Eay not pave the
way for grand results but it will result in
much good, for l have learned more
about city government in the two meet
inQs we have had than in all the rest OF
my life. If we can pave the Way for
bettering our cities we Will benefit the
whole state.
Mayor Nathaniel Barnes of Kansas
City, Kan, then talked on "MuEicipal
Improvement" He called Kansas City
the gateway Of the state. 1.-THE whole
industries of the state pass through our
city," he said. MANY people have a
mistaken idea about our city. Nearly all
the big industries in Kansas City are on
our side of the river. We claim to
have the second largest stock ex-
change in the world and hope
before long to rival even the windy city"
He explained that Kansas City, .Kas, was
different from Kansas City, Mo. City
Improvement means city pride. AS much
as l love my city and people l hope to see
you all prosper said Mayor Barnes in
closing.
Representative Rohrbaugh of Wichita
responded to the toast, "Police Power"
He said he could not understand why
Wichita should always be twitted about
her police. He said that the police
power was most dangerous and without
warrant, though necessary. "In our
town." he said, 'we have an excellent
police force. We are charged with hav-
ing joints but there is not a policeman
who can tell you where one of those
places is. They never go there for they
do not drink themselves. You will be
safe if you come to Wichita for our po-
lice never modest any one Mayor Barnes
has talked about the advantages of Kan
sas City, but they should look well to
their laurels for we are growing in
business way and Kansas City had best
look out"
The Lotus quartette sang a selection
and were encored.
Councilman George E. McGill of Leav-
enwOrth responded to the toast, "Muni-
cipal Government"
He said that he had received much
benefit from the meetings of the NUM-
cipal association. He said Leaeenworth
was in excellent financial condition, but
he felt that there was toe much tendency
to economic. He got I'M a word for rails
ing the salaries of councflmen He mod
estly told how much work the city fathers
have to do. He said he was the only one
in his ward who would DIP the work, and
and he had to sacrifice himself for two
years more for thirteen cents a day.
One of the best received speeches of
the evening was that on the topic pub
lie Health" by Dr. j. B. Hibben, city
physician and secretary of the board of
health of Topeka. Ths subject was
tersely considered in a scholarly talk of
several minutes. He said that while
other cities near US had been scourged
with smallpox, been obliged to close
/ public schools account of
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| fatal cases of other epidemic
diseases. Topeka had concluded one of
! the healthiest years in its history. Schools
! had proceeded as usual Not d smallpox
! case entered the city. Mot case of
| diphtheria now existed here Why was
| this? 1t was because of the vigilance of
the sanitary authorities and their action
on the principle that he who prevents
disease is far greater than he who cures
it Children are Vaccinated in
| Topeka before smallpox arrives, and
every child mnst be vaccinated before ad-
mitted as pupil in the schools; tae al
legs and the city generally are keptclean
and conditions inviting health created.
In this manner many fatalities are abso-
lutely prevented, sickness shortened and
malignant cases made mid and durable
| Incidents were related how boards of
health had saved thousands of lives and
where the temporary abolition of such
| boards had been followed by dreadful
epidemics which states with efficient
boards had escaped.
General Revenue" was the subject of
the toast by Representative H J. Butler,
of Fort Scott. 81 came to Topeka" he
said ''tO find out whom to
vote for for United States SEN
ator. When l was member
of the city council all 1 found cut about
general revenue was that we don't have
any. There are only twosways OF raising
revenue, one is to tax the jeint5 and
the other by assessments.
J. F. Tufts, city attorney of Atchison,
had for his subject: "The City Of ktchi-
SON." He said that Atchjson was FORUM
ate. at never was affected by the boom.
Never had a newspaper war. Has the
| greatest of statesmen. I had heard of
Wichita and Topeka, but l never knew
anything of Kansas City, except what l
have read in the statute books. In going
to Kansas City, Mo, have seen P few
warehouses along the river and some
beautiful barns and | suppose that is
what they call Kansas City"
Councilman Bradford's subject was,
"Secrer Service" He gave the essential
qualifications of police officers anG said
that not enough attention was paid TO the
police forces. There is too much politics
connected with the police service"
City Counselor Reese of Kansas City.
took the toast assigned TO John r Null
vane, "Ways and Means" He said that
he now knew something of the, ways OF
the committee and he thought they
were mean ways He said
that he had been imposed upon, AND told
how he was expected with the other
legal officers of the cities to devise ways
and means to come to Topeka aud work
for legislation for cities of the first class
Toastmaster billiard introduced City
Attorney Tillosson. He pronounced the
name Till-Ot-son, and the Topeka people
laughed. He was to talk about "Sewer
Legislation" but he did not
Representative Goodnow of Bronson,
Bourbon county, said he would tell how
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