The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-12-17

ambig gupus. some or which are harmful,
ard there are some omissions which e.
low foreign Insurance companies 20 do
business within the territory without
proper guaranty of their ability and fidel-
ity. This should be remedied by lecis-
lative enactment.
THE legislature of 1901 had under con-
sideration and passed "a bin throwing
around the building and loan associations
greater safeguards. This biz Was vetoed
bv the executive. but ID VIII soon become
necessary Tor the welfare of the people
that the legislature take up this import
ant question Properly safeguarded by
law and with ample security. they bring
the blessings of homes to people who
could not otherwise obtain them. Espe-
cially is that true in a new country like
this.
"a fellow-servant law would be q just
ana salutary measure. and should be
adopted.
some 600 territorial prisoners are kept
under contract in the Kansas state peni-
teneiary ar Lansing. The cost 10 the
territory Tor maintenance and transpor-
tation amounted during the past fiscal
year to S39.07926.
III is important that an Institution FOR
the safe keeping of sentenced criminals
Dee established within our borders in the
near future for economic reasons.
The amount OF the last appropriation
was inadequate for maintenance. being
only $4,000 The appropriation for com
mitment being only S4,0e0 per annum
uecessitates "a deficiency.
"A reform school is needed for the
proper care and Instruction of The incor-
rgible youth of the territory
To sentence "a youthful offender to the
peuitentiary where he is thrown in con
tact with the hardened criminal is but
20 invite Ca activity possible latent ten
iencies chat win surely result in educat-
Ing him 10 become a menace to his fel-
.ow beings when liberated and curse to
himself Yet, under the existing circum-
stances. the laws Of the territory compel
lur judges to thus act. although contrary
10 their best judgment
II have been unable 10 make a contract
with any ueighboriug state for the care
If our young transgrcssors i'm their re-
'0rmatOry Institutions The urgency OF
ne early establishment of a public insti-
ution OF this character is apparent, and
nusa appeal to every citizen who has the
well being Of his fellow man at heart.
Our territorial legislature is helpless
% locate or erect any public building
since congress in its wisdom passed am
,ct prohibiting the exercise Of that power
~ "a territory.
At the present time these charges are /
ent TO the Kansas penitentiary. where
hey are confined at "a cost 10 the terri
ory OF 80 cents per day each, transpOrta- !
ion being additional.
SO long as oklahoma remains a ter I
itOry there can be no public buildings /
rected for the care of the insane or deaf (
nd dumb. These unfortunates are at (
he present time satisfactorily cared for F..
nder contract with private corporations /
T individuals
THE territorial auditors report shows
"a expenditure during the year ending
une so OF S1A2o5.4S for the care of the
eaf and dumb and for the same period
OF the insane the sum Of S5S.20IlS was
expended. The appropriation of The last
'gislature was not sufficient 10 meet
expenses of commitment which amount
3 on june b 10 S5.alq 90 :"