Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-02-12

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A. C. 4. Geiger, judge OF the Seven
teenth. district, to the charges made
by John r. Hamilton, contestor for
the Office. All the allegations OF
fraud and irregularity on the part
of A. C. 7. Geiger and OF the eiec-
tion of officers in the several pre-
cincts Of the district are denied IN
the answer. It is claimed that in all
cases where mismarked ballots 1or
Geiger were known to have been re-
cei,ed they were excluded from the
returns and that any irregularities
in the returns that may have oc-
Cured in boards predominated by
democratic officers were made un-
Willingly. On the other hand 1t is
alleged that Hamilton caused large
quantity of whisky to be distributed
Iiacing it in the hands OF Charles
Scott, secretary of the judicial dis
trict committee, and that a consider
able amount Of money was spent OUT
right for votes. The answer cites in
stances of several persons who are
alleged to have voted in precincts Ill
which they were not resident. In
a great many respects the anega-
tions of Geiger against Hamilton are
identical with those of Hamilton.
Senator Hurrell has evolved q
practical plan to reduce the cost OF
state printing. Several bills 10
remedy this have been introduced
this session, but the most OF them
are visionary or Intellectual. Hurreii
gets at the root of the matter by
limiting the amount Of printing TO
be done. Under Hurrell's bill, all OF
the reports Of the state officials ana
state boards must first be submit
ted to the governor. He is to consoh-
date them and print 500 copies OF
HE consolidated report. In addi-
tion to this, 500 copies of each sePa-
rate report are to be printed. The
consolidated reports are to go to
members of the legislature and state
officials and boards. The other re-
ports are to be supplied to the news
papers of the state. THE bill also
limits the number Of Supreme court
reports to be printed, v 800 copies
Of each. Lr Gro,
Senator Smith INF batch
Of bills in the serk A vad sam is to pre-
vent the fraud n .r-IEs. q merchan-
disc in bulk. No sale OF store. for
INSTANCE, fhall be valid against the
creditors unless the creditors are
notified at the time Of the sale and
the money from the sale is deposited
in a bank for ten days, where 1T can
be reached by the creditors. This
will prevent transfers OF stores in
the nighttime to defraud creditors
Another Smith bill requires stock
men to burn or bury within "a hours
the carcasses of cattle which die OF
blackleg. Another bill levies a two
per cent. tax on bond surety con
Germs and places them under the con
troll of the state auditor.
The charter bill for cities OF the
first-class was introduced in botI
prancfies or the legislature yesterday
morning. -.
Among the other important billi
introduced in the house were these:
BY Notwithstanding county
poor commissioners to furnish re
lief to destitute soldiers, their wives
or minor children. At least $3.50
week shall be spent on each desti
tute person. Any officer who use'
mean or insulting language towar'
any such destitute person shall b.
convicted Of a misdemanor.
Bv Law-Providing that any sheriff
who permits q lynching In his coun
tv shall forfeit his Office.
Bv Adams, Of Butler-To enabl
the guardian Of drunkard to sci
the dr,Inkard's property.
By Spear-Providing for the con
struction of good roads. The bill
provides that the property for one
half mile on each side of the roa'
shall be taxed for the cost. The Ia
certificates shall be received by tn
county treasurer in payment OF taxei
By Enright-To create stat
board of horse doctors to be con-
posed Of five members and requirin
all horse doctors to undergo an eI
animation and take out license.
BY Nation-Requiring firms an
corporations issuing due bills or scri
In payment Of work or produce to II
deem the scrip or due bills In cas-
on demand and TO pay interest o
them at the rate of six per cen
after the first 50 days.
By wsggener-Authorizing count
boards TO offer 4 reward Of $500 fc
the arrest Of murderers.
At a meeting Of the joint tax con
mittee last night Waggener. Of Atel
ison, jarred things by declaring b
intention 20 incorporate . graduate
income tax provision in the propose
tax law. This was made to eounte
balance q statemeut made BY Sen