The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-04-23
THAT PRINTING RACKET.

not use due and sufficient means to pro-
/ tect itself, and absolves the bank from
| liability.
THAT PRINTING RACKET.
Topeka, Kan, April 22-The action
| of the Kansas City Trades Assembly
in condemning the state administration
| for having certain state printig done
by the convicts in the penitentiary has
| called out an explanation from Cover
nor Morrill, and the board of peniten-
tiary directors. In the light of these
explanations, it appears that someone
has builded remarkable tall mountain
out of an exceedingly Insignificant mole
hill The printing plant at the state
penitentiary cost the gross sum of $3.50.
1t was not intended to do any state prin-
ting with IL or to compete with outside
labor, but simply to supply a conven-
lent means of getting some odd Jobs of
printing done which were not contem-
plated by law and which would never
have been sent 10 the state prin-
ter, such as prison circulars, notices,
tags, etc. At every institution in the
state there are little cOnveniences in
the way Of printing which are not
ordered by law nor are they indispen-
sable. 1t occurred TO the directors that
they could facilitate the business of
the institution without in any way tres
passing on the rights of the state prin-
ter. The strict letter of the constitu-
ton provides that all printing shall be
done by the state printer but II can
hardly be stretched to forbid the con-
victs doing printing which is not state
work. particularly for their own use
and convenience. In a year, the total
output OF this printing plant probably
would not reach $50. Similar small
printing plants the maintained at sew
eral OF the state institutions, and II is
regarded by the people informed of the
facts as little short of nonsensical to at
tempt 10 raise rumpus over the trifiing
affair.
TO CUDAR TT OUT.
The entire collection of shanties which
now detract from the general appear
ance OF the state house grounds will
very soon adorn other localities. The
two remnants the arsenal and the pub
lie works building. will be removed
about May g.
The executive council at a meeting
held yesterday determined 20 finally
dispose OF these structures. The decid-
ed that the two building should be sold
.
The purchasers Will be required 10 re-
move their property from the grounds.
The arsenal Is OF rock and VIII not
be particularly useful 10 the new owner
though the material ought 10 bring
something. The public works building
Is an old frame affair standing near The
Ninth street entrance, at the east side
OF the state house.
All OF me metal fixtures for the new
offices Were accepted. The claim Of the
Office specially company OF Chicago FOR
supplying the fixtures was allowed and
warrants ordered drawn for the out
standing amount. The total cost Of
these was sass. though $500 had al
ready been paid
THANKS THE PAPERS.
Le2vsnwOrth. Kan. April 22-The
Times prints the following from John
Waller, now in Baltimore:
1 desire 10 express through your val
liable columns my most grateful and
heartfelt thanks 70 The Times and all
other. Kansas papers. as well as al my
various friends throughout the state %
kansas, SaO 50 kindly aided me and
my family BY their sympathy, coupled
vita such determined demand for NY
release from an unjust and brutal in
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II their efforts. together with those q
my friends Throughout the country, cul-
minated IN my release.
Thank God, through those efforts I
an again on American soil. though
much impaired n health. AMI unable
10 Rad or write longer than i've min
u0es at'a time on account II tas injury
done NY eyes By being confined II q
dark room IN France
expect % remain al Baltimore IN
II can finish up my business AZ Wash
ngton- after which I VII return 70
kansas with ny family: since I cor
sldsr = one O. me best states IN the
union ASztE thanking you. ! remain
very sincerely yogs.
-JoEN I. WALLER"