Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-01-24

months. The report of the director shows
that during the existence of the bureau
and help. e.6ss: furn.shed. 4.asa. The
WORKINGS of the bureau have not been as
The law provides that the city clerks of
cities of the first and second class shan
open and maintain free employment
agencies 10 work in conjunction with the
bureau There is compensation pro-
atty for neglecting to comply with the
law and, as a result. but few cities have
contemplated L believe the law should
be amended that the free employment
agencies must be maintained permanent
ly. as contemplated in the present law:
coNGREssioNAALz ,r FEAPPoRTloN-
Kansas has eight members in the Ma
tional Congress and the state is divided
large 1 recommend the redistricting Of
gressional districts. as is contemplated
by law The ongressman-at-large. while
in the committee room the member
who has district. is practically denied
Congressional district is entitled to certain
recognition, certain patronage Kansas
is entitled to under the present appor-
sionment- The fact that district has
is entitled does not entitle the people of
the district to any more recognition than
contemplated by law. 1 earnestly hope
that this legislature will reapportion the
OIL INSPECTION
department of $4,000. His recommenda-
that the consumer can be protected
against poor grades of OIL well as
the dangers of explosion, seems to me
to be just. and 1 recommend this matter
to your consideration.
STATE-HOUSE.
The last appropriation made for the
completion of the state-house was suf-
flelent for the purpose. and it is crafty,
building which is source of just pride
and for which no further expenditure is
ance.
STATE ACCOUNTANT
countant can render valuable service to
the state in systematizing the vast bus
preparation to maintain this office, as
contemplated by the law of 1895
REVISION OF INSURANCE LAWS.
be revised and corrected. While the
laws have been added to from time to
ititve corrections and repeating acts, and
we are left in doubt to the implied
department is in possession of COM
pilation of laws in which there are CON
unfortunate, both to the insurance COM
panies and the people, and it is certainly
der the law, is charged with the execu-
ton of all laws now in force, or which
insurance and insurance compa MES doing
business in the state.'
ESTIMATES.
The law provides that the state auditor
shall embody in his official report esti-
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
great state like Kansas is responsible
ity that 1 know you ftlly realize, and
that you will bring to the work your best
thought and effort. The natural pride
every citizen has in his state suggests
at once that the institutions of the state
should be maintained upon a plane COM
mensurate with the dignity and growth
of the state. This is commendable; but
there is another interest that should be
sacred to every one charged with respon-
sibility, and that is the duty owe to
the burden-bearers, the people who pay
the taxes. The people will justify a gen
erous support of all the great interests
of our state, but they will condemn any
profiigate waste of the public money.
Hoping your associations may be pleas
ant and your work harmonious, L pledge
you my hearty cooperation in carrying
out your wishes and in giving Kansas
the best administration possible.
w. ]. BAILEY.