The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-29
I. N. Ury's Bill AbOlishing
Western Counties
introduced In the House To-
day-His Plan
is GREATLY CHANGED
Since 1t Was First Proposed
Haskell, Grant,
Stanton, Norton and Stevens
the Only Ones Affected.

Representative Try (Rep. Bourpon)
has receded from his position in favor
of abolishing SO western counties, ana
today introduced a measure, the pro-
visions of which would indicate that
the author had not at any time consld-
cred the obliteration of counties on
larger and unreasonable" scale, as
Some of the short grass fellows put
it. His bill has been reduced from it's
original proportions with the hope that
it will receive some favor at the hands
of the committee on county lines and
county seats.
However, Mr.. Ury's proposition viii
likely meet an ignominous death in the
committee room. Today Journal re
porter found by inquiry among the
members Of the committee that a ma
jority of the members are opposed to
Ury's bill and will recommend that the
county lines of western Kansas be not
changed. The bill is as follows;
That Firney county be enlarged by
including in its boundaries the territory
now comprising the county Of Haskell.
THAT Kearney county be enlarged by
including in it's DO Nldaries the territory
now comprising the county of Grant.
THAT Hamilton COUNTY be enlarged
by including in is boundaries the ter
ritOry comprising the counties of Stan
ton and Morton.
THAT Seward county be enlarged by
including in its boundaries the territory
That the counties of Haskell. Grant,
Stanton. Morton, and Stevens are here
by abolished.
1T shall be the duty of the county Of
fcers of the counties of Haskell, Grant,
Stanton, Morton and Stevens at least
five days before the time fixed for the
taking effect of this act, to deliver to
the persons holding the same offices in
the counties to which the last named
counties are by this bill attached all
the records OF their respective offices,
and it shall be the duty of the county
treasurer of each of such counties to
pay TO the county treasurer of the cOIn-
ty to which his county is attached all
moneys in his possession as such treas
urer.
The county seats of the counties of
Finney, kearney, Hamilton and Sew
ard shall for five years from the taking
effect of this act, be the same as now
1Ocat ted.
The territory now comprising the
county of Haskell shall be liable for all
indebtedness heretofore legally accrued
by the said county of Haskell and the
legal subdivisions thereof.
The territory now comprising the
county of Grant shall be liable for all
indebtedness heretofore legally accrued
by the said county of Grant and the le-
gal subdivisions thereof.
Ihe territory now comprising the
county of Stanton shall be liable for all
Indebtedness heretofore legally accrued
by said county of Stanton and the legal
subdivisions thereof
me territory now comprising the
county of Morton shall be liable for all
Indebtedness heretofore legally accrued
by the said county of Morton and the
legal subdivisions thereof.
The territory now comprising the
county OF Stevens shall be liable for all
indebtedness heretofore legally accrued
by said county of Stevens and the legal
subdivisions thereof"