The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1903-01-22

months. The report Of the director show
that during the existence Of the buresl
there have been applications for worl
and help, 6,0T, furnished, 4.0S7 The
workings Of the bureau have not been al
satisfactory as the legislature anticipated
The law provides that the city CLERKS Of
cities OF the first and second class sinai
open and maintain, free employment
agencies to work IN conjunction with the
bureau. There Is no compensation pro.
ylded for this work and there Is no PEN
atty for neglecting to comply with the
law, and, as a result, but few cities have
maintained free employment agencies, as
contemplated. believe the law should
DO 30 amended that the free employment
agencies must be maintained permanent
", as contemplated In The present law.
CONGRESSIONAL RilAPr0kTlON-
MENT.
Kansas has eight members In the Ma
tional Congress and the state is aivlued
into seven congressional districts, neces-
sltatlng the election of one member at
large. | recommend the redistricting of
the state and the formation Of eight con-
gressional districts, as Is contemplated
by law, The congressman-at- large, while
10 has the same rights upon the floor and
In the committee room as the member
who has district, Is practically denied
other prerogatives of ii member Each
congressional district Is entitled to certain
recognition, certain patronage. Kansas
practically loses one-eighth Of what she
is entitled to under The present appor-
tlonmcnt. The fact that a district has
Co,O0O or 700O0 more population than 1t
Is entitled does not, entitle the people Of
the district to any more recognition than
they would have IT they had the number
contemplated by law. ! earnestly hope
that this legislature will reapporton the
state and follow the example set by other
states.
OIL INSPECTION. .E
The report of the state oil Inspector
shows net profit to the state from this
department Of $4,000. His recommended
ton that the present law be so amended
mat lhe consumer can be protected
against poor grades Of oil, as well as
the dangers of explosion, seems to me
to be Just, and recommend this matter
to your consideration.
STATE-HOuSE.
The last appropriation made for the
completion of the state-house was suf-
flclent for the purpose, and 1t Is crafty
Ing to know that we have a capitol
building which Is source Of just pride
and for which no further expenditure Is
now needed, save for Its proper mainten-
ance,
STATE ACCOUNTANT.
believe that competent state ac-
countant can render valuable service to
the state in systematizing the vast bus
mess of the state, recommend an ap-
preparation to maintain this office, as
contemplated by the law of 1907,
REVISION OF INSURANCE LAWS,
The insurance laws Of the state should
be revised and corrected. While the
laws have been added to from time to
time, there has been an absence Of pos
itltve corrections and repeating acts, and
we are left In doubt as to the implied re-
pealing force. AS result, the insurance
department Is in possession of COM
pllation Of laws In which there are con-
tradictons and Inconsistencies, This ls
unfortunate, both to the insurance COM
panles and the people, and 1t Is certainly
to the superintendent, who, un-
der the law, is charged with "the excel
ton of all laws now In force, or which
shall hereafter be passed, in relation to
insurance and insurance companies doing
business In the state"
ESTIMATES.
The law provides that the state auditor
shall embody In hls official report estl.
mates of the expenditures to be made
during the next two official years. In |
compliance with this law, the auditor has
compiled these estimates, and they will
be submitted to you for your guidance
and information.
CONCLUSION.
To be called upon to legislate for a
great state like Kansas Is a responsible
ty that | know you fi'ly realize, and
that you will bring to the work your best
thought and effort The natural pride
avery citizen has in his state suggests
1t once that the institutions of the state
should be maintained upon plane COM
with the dignity and growth
If the state. This is commendable but
here Is another interest that should be
sacred to every one charged with respon-
'ibllity, and that is the duty we owe to
he burden-bearers, the people who pay
he taxes. The people wifi justify a gem
rous support of all the great interests
of our state, but they will condemn any
waste of the public money.
Hoping your associations may be pleas
mt and your work harmonious, pledge
'ou my hearty cooperation In carrying
ut your wishes and in giving Kansas
he best administration possible.
w. ]. BAILEY.