The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-12-29

county, who was called in to defend the
commissioners against any horse play
on the part of the clerks. The burden
of the clerks seemed to be with respect
to the allowance Of deputy hire, some Of
them claiming that they had great trou-
BILE in getting the commissioners of their
county to allow sufficient amounts to
pay for what help they were compelled
TO have in their office. The county clerks
failed to get the legislature to pass a
law stipulating a certain amount for this
purpose and it still rests with the COM
missioners as to just what they consider
proper salary expenditure along this line.
The clerks think they know as much or
more about the necessities of the office
than do the commissioners and some of
them complained bitterly of the parci-
monious action of their commissioners.
Mr.. Sweeney of Cherokee county, Mr.
Wright of Shawnee, Mr.. Brown of Sa-
line and Air. King Of Atchison county
spoke at length on the subject, but all
blamed the legislators rather than their
/ commissioners for the conditions with re-
srect to their office help. The trend OF
3
! between most Of the county clerks and
/ the commissioners the best of feeling
/ and it was argued that the pleasant re-
lations should always besought and
maintained whenever possible.
! Advantages Of a General County Levy
/ for Schools" was the subject Of a paper
J to havebeen read by L. NJ. Tut Of JET.
/ ferson county, but like his two prede-
+ cessors on the program he was not pres
4 ent and the subject was discussed with
out a leader. This is a subject which has
. been supported by many county superin-
tendents of schools. but it has never
. gathered much strength from some
/ cause. Opinions were about equally di
vided on the subject yesterday and the
/ discussions were without interest.
\. NJ Denny was on the program 70,
! the hobby which he has ridden for four
/ years, entitled Assessment and EQUAL
/ cation OF All Property al Actual Valu,
I and Penalty for Failing to Do So" Mr.
! Denny Is considered one OF the best past
/ ed men in the state on this subject. and
! although he has given up all hope Of the
/ legislature ever enacting d law to remed,
! the present defect. he advanced many
/ good reasons for the equalization o
/ property values and their proper assess
ment. The discussion uron the subj sc
was lively and timely Mr.. Denny sad
I that the present law governing the as
/ sessment Of property were enacted wher
the state was in its infancy and wher
! the legislators had no conception OF III,
/ Importance Of the subject. The law Ia,
/ subsequently been amended, nulihe,
and tackled to until at the present tim,
/ the laws are inadequate. unequitable
I fun of Inconsistencies and absolufel,
foolish This trend of the discussion
! seemed 10 support Mr.. Denuy's views o
the subject. and following the close o
the discussions motion VAS made an,
/ carried To appoint a committee to iraf
= resolution for the convention % sub
nit 20 the next legislature relative L
the best measures 10 be adopted TO Sc
cure equitable state uniformity in n
matter OF assessment and taxation Tn
president named Mr. Cornell OF Nortoi
county. Mr.. Sweeney OF Cherokee coun
" and Mr. Sterling Of Marion county a
the committee They are 70 report thei
resolution at this mornings session.
Before adjournment last night Count
Clerk Denny extended 20 the visitors
cordial Invitation to examine the book
Of Sedswick county. and the method @
handling such an immense amount q
business with such a small force. H
also extended Insecurity clerks, throug