The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-02-03
IN THE HOUSE

IN THE HOUSE.
One assistant chief clerk, at 81 per
day, so days-...........--.-....-. Z4V W
Two assistant chief clerks, at -
per day each, 60 days...........-.- o0V w
so "a ner t dav each co days. $50 90
One assistant enrolling and en-
each 60 days...................... 24O 90
Eight assistant enrolling and en-
crossing clerks, at S. per day
each, 60 4'4tV W
so ' Observation-Disclosures ,,s'' 24O 90
DAYS e Observation-Disclosures. - $50 90
One clerk to committee on judi
ciary. at "a per day, 60 days.. 240 70
Five clerks to other committees,
at So per. day, 60 days.............- 900 %
One secretary to speaker, at So per
day, 60 days....................... lSO 10
Total ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. $50 %
am further advised that the two
houses have elected clerks and attaches
under resolutions of your honorable
bodies as follows. to-wit:
IN THE COUNCIL.
One night Waterman, at 81 per day,
One additional door-keeper, at $3.50
per day, 60 days..................... LOO 10
Three committee clerks, at So per
day each, 90 dayS.................. $40 W
One committee clerk, at Sc per day,
GO days ...........................' SoV W
Total NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. ,IfO w
IN THE HOUSE.
Eleven committee clerks, at % per
day each, 60 days. .sl59So 20
Two walters in cloak rooms, at 81
per day each, 60 days.............. 24O 90
Total 50 go 90
Making total proposed expendi-
ture for this purpose during the
session S4%JSV W
That such a list of additional employees
is not in the interests of a good public ser
vice is apparent TO every intelligent citi-
zen. It IS only necessary 10 recall the
statement heretofore made that this is the
twenty-fourth day of your session and that
this very brief bill is the first and only one
which I have had the honor TO receive
from you TO carry conviction to any rea-
sonable mind that the employment Of six
teen assistant enrolling and engrossng
clerks, employed solely TO enroll and en-
gross bills when passed by your, honora-
bic houses, in addition to the two enroll
ing and engrossing clerks allowed by act
Of congress and paid by the United State,
is an Unnecessary extravaganza and
wasteful and unjustifiable expenditure Of
territorial funds.
An examination OF the records Of the
auditors office shows that the expense OF
the first legislative assembly for additional
help was S6.197 The second legislative
assembly expended for this purpose,
s.. $500. The third expended 81, 313 40.
The fourth expended the sum Of 81, SS5 To-
Estimating the cost of annotating and in
dexing the house and council Journals
and the session laws for the present ses-
sion at the same amount as paid by the
fourth legislative assembly, S3,324. and
adding thereto the expense TO be paid for
additional officers and attaches now n
your service. s12 9s0, a total for the present.
session Of s16.314, makes a grand total of
territorial Indebtedness incurred for this
purpose without authority of law, of $751;
69Ss5.
This state of facts indicates that either
the former legislatures were guilty Of
knowingly permitting gross peculation of
public funds or were Woefully lacking IN
intelligence necessary to deal with i'm
portant public affairs and reveals the urg-
ent necessity OF careful consideration OF
these questions by the honorable Fifth
Legislative Assembly to the end that
wasteful and extravagant and unlawful
expenditures of public funds may be sum-
marily ended.
My observation and experience for the
past ten years in Oklahoma lead me TO the
conclusion that the laws Of congress re-
straining territories from the extravagant
expenditure OF the public funds are wise
and wholesome Without intending to cast
any reflection upon a single one of the
members of the present legislative assem-
bly,. desire to say that it is the generally
expressed judgment of good citizens that
former legislative assemblies have been
largely composed of members who did not
feel or realize the solemn responsibilities
with which shey were invested. Many of
them left the territory within few days
after the close of the sessions during which
they served, but few of them were welded
to the land by traditionary ties of fomily
or of property and results have shown
that they cared but little for the best in
terests Of the people who came here in
good faith TO plant their vine and fig tree.
here 20 educate their children and build
state whose magnificent proportions
should rest upon the foundation of hon
est government and the economical and
benefcent administration of public affairs.
Many of them, however, remained to be-
come substantial and useful citizens. an
honor % any country. and esteemed and
honored by The people among whom they
dwell. / sincerely trust, gentlemen. that
when You have finished the work now
committed 20 your care and judgment. the
verdict Of the people viii be: We'll done.
good and faithful servant" and that YOU
may receive the plsudits and commenda-
ton Of your several constituencies.
For the reasons set forth above. I have
the honor 10 return the bill under con-
siderstion with my objections thereto 70
the house of Representatives, in which it
| originated.
With great respect gentlemen. 7 remain
! your obedient servant.
9. NJ BARNES Governor.
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