Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-09-27
Kansas Politics
THE LEGISLATIVE RECORD.


The legislature of 1901 was repub-
ican in both branches, the first 40
constituted since 1889, period of IL
years. The record made by that body
is before the people for their APP
prova1 or condemnation this fall and
is a fair matter of attack for the OPP
position. So far but one bill passed
by that body has been attacked by
any opposition speaker or news
paper. A general condemnation of
republican extravaganza" was placed
in the Populist platform, but no
single item has yet been pointed out
to justify that chacterization- We
propose to briefly review that legis-
lative record, and show our readers
some of the things that republican
body accomplished in its short ses-
sion of so days.
The published volume of the
statutes contains 500 pages and 425
separate enactments. This is by far
the greatest body of legislation ever
enacted by single legislature in
Kansas. While volume may not
prove anything, it at least shows
that the members of that body were
active, that they were hard workers,
that they were trying to do some
thing for their constituents. A close
examination of this large volume will
show not one bad or vicious bill.
Doubtless some mistakes were made,
doubtless some laws were enacted
that will not amount to much, but
the intent of every bill was good, and
most of them are carefully drawn and
well devised to meet the supposed
necessities.
Chap. 1 repeats the Alien Land law
and permits foreign capital to once
more come into the state and invest
here.
Chap. provides for the purchase
and furnishing of an executive man
sion suitable to the dignity of this
great state, and the executive coun-
ell with the small appropriation of
$4,000, secured a building that with
its grounds and contents originally
cost over $4,000. 1t is a credit to
the state.
Chap. 81 makes an appropriation
10 encourage the growth of sugar
beets and as a result a new industry
has been added to the resources Of
the state.
Chap. IS regulates proceedings
against bankrupts.
Chap. II amends the old irrigation
law to conform to the changed con-
ditions.
Chap. 1o1 enlarges the powers of
the sanitary live stock commits
sion and throws greater safeguards
around the Importation of cattle into
the state.
Chap. 1O3 amends the law relating
to liens on exempt personal property.
Chapters 1O4 and los provide a
punishment for fraudulently re-
Ia sine haf fel mort OaS fra1,1-
ulently disposing of the property
mortgaged thus protecting both
mortgagor and mortgagee.
| Chap. 1O6 regulates the conditions
of child dependence and neglect and
provides for the care and education
of orphans.
Chap. 124 remedies the defects ex-
/ listing in the laws relating to convey
ances, etc.
Chapters 125, 1875 and 1877 amend the
law of private corporations, increase
the fees derived from the same and
remove the antiquities of the old
| law.
Chap. 176 provides for biennial
elections of county officers, doing
away with the expense of annual cleo
| tions.
| Chap. 1T regulates elections, and
prohibits the dishonest practice OF
running a candidate on more than
one ticket or platform.
| Chap. ITO provides for the vote OF
old soldiers at the Soldiers Home at
Leavenworth who have heretofore
been disfranchised.
| Chap. $50 provides for the vote of
| trainmen who are unavoidably abb
sent from home on election day. Hun
dreds of railway men have heretofore
been disfranchised by their duties.
| Chap. 1s3 provides for special cleo
| tions to fill vacancies.
| Chap. 1874 allows the use of voting
machines, a much needed reform.
Chap. 1S5 provides a state free en-
| ployment bureau with branches IN
cities. This is one of the best bills of
the session and has given employment
to several thousand persons free of
charge to them, besides providing Ia
Dor for the wheat harvest in adequate
season.
| Chap. 1856 gives veterans preference
In public employment.
| Chap. 1877 protects female employees
and requires the furnishing of con-
| veniences necessary to their health
| Chap. 1SS provides for the listing
of estates in the probate court for
! taxation.
Chap. 1872 amends the grain inspec-
| ton act.