The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1903-01-22
the Assessor. found but 100000 for tai.

the assessors found but $1,000 900 for tai.
alton, and the total assessment OF per.
sonal property was but yo7,0O0,0 U0, OF
sS,vVO, OvO less than our holdings Of money
alone. As In 1878, the farmer, the small
nome owner the possessor Of real estate
ana the owner OF visible personal prop
erty, such As the stockman ana merchant,
pay five-slxths OF the tax, ana lhe rail-
roads pay the rest. el.a u III
Eeslues this, there are glaring in
capabilities between The assessment In adj
joining counties, and consequent inequal-
tiles in the burden of both state and
county government
4 These inequalities and injustices have
attracted the attention Of our lawrlaKlng
power for many years, and many AZ
tempts have been made 10 ADJUST the
law tD new conditions, but the BRIEF time
allowed by the session has prevented Il
comprehensive ard satisfactory plan; and
30 thoroughly has this been proven tia.
the session OF 1901 adopted the plan whun
has been followed with SUCCESS in most vi
the Northern and Western states IN re-
cent years, of a State Tax COMMISSION.
The commission consisted of representa-
tlves OF both houses and certain state o.
ficers, and was empowered to Sill IN VA
cation and prepare new tax law, he
attention OF the commission was called
to the evils above recited, and 1t was
particularly directed to provide for the
fuller assessment OF personal property.
The commission so consr tuted has sx-
pended much time aud thought upon a
bill and report which will be submitted to
you. Ii has collected 4 large amount Of
information, investigated the laws of
other states and their operation. and its
conclusions and the information 1t has
obtained will be OF value TO you In con-
siderlng this subject. Without comment
Ing upon the bill prepared or assuming
to pass any opinion upon its merits,
invite your earnest attention to its var
ious features, with the sincere hope that
you will not permit the work of the COM
mission to be lost by failure to ACT in
this matter, and that you will be abe,
starting with their work, to formulate d
law that will bring upon the tax-rolls the
vast amount of personal property that
now escapes, thereby tightening the bur-
den borne BY the farmer, lile home Owner,
the merchant, and all who own real
estate and visible personal property.
| LOUISIANA PURCHASE Cr..N lEN.NlAL
EXPOSITION.
| For the purpose OF exhibiting the re-
sources and showing to- the world The
industrial, commercial and social progress
OF our state, the Louisiana Purchase
Centennial Exposition Commission Of
Kansas was created by an act OF the
last legislature, and directed TO assume
aud exercise all powers necessary to Sc
cure complete and creditable display Of
the interests Of the state at the interna-
tional exposition to be held at St. Louis
In 1908, and to select a site and erect
thereon buildings for such display.
This commission, pressing the TACT that
Kansas was the first state TO make an
appropriation, succeeded In securing one
Of the best sites awarded to any state.
The collection of exhibits had begun and
plans and specifications for a building
are being considered,
Such appropriations should be made as
will enable Kansas to assume her place
Of proper eminence at this exposition and
to present display which will be an in
ducement to investment in and immigra-
ton to this portion Of the territory COW
cred by the Louisiana purchase. The
postponement of the exposition until lOO4
will necessltate such amendments 10 the
law as are necessary to meet the changed
conditions,
BUREAU OF LABOR AND INDUSTRY.
The report of the commissioner of labor
Is collection of data with special ref
erence to the Industrial interests Of the
state. Certain legislation iy recommended
concerning labor that believe worthy OF
your consideration, especially that refer
ring to the prohibition Of child labor UNI
der the age of fourteen years in factories
ahd workshops, except under certain con-
ditions prescribed by law, also,, Just
and equitable arbitration and concllia-
ton law, In order to better protect the
Industrial interests of the state against
the disastrous effects of long-drawn-out
strikes, and at the same time guarantee
justice and fairness to employer and en-
ployee.
NATIONAL GUARD.
/ recommend just and liberal sup
port of tho organized militia of the state,
1t is composed of nearly LOO young men,
who give their services to the state with
out compensation, except during the brief
period while in attendance at the annual
encampment. The general government is
liberal in supplying all needed equipment,
the expense devolving upon the state be-
Ing for the maintenance OF the organized
companies and batteries. The annual
appropriations made by the government
to Kansas for equipments amount to
$21, 24lS2, but 1t is contingent on the
organization and support of a Sufficient
militia. The government has awakened
to the necessity Of revision of the OBJ
solete national militia laws, and a Bill
now pending In Congress makes still more
liberal provisions for the support of the
National Guard. II the bill now before
Congress becames law, 1t VIII be neces-
sary to amend the state militia act 70
harmonze 1t with certain provisions OF
the national law.
| believe In an organized and efficient
militia, and trust the state of Kansas
viii cooperate with the national gov
eminent in all efforts toward improve
ment. and will literally aid the move
nents tending to the development Of the
National Guard. -
STATE HISTORICAL SOCIETY.
The State Historical Society is now pro-
yided with satisfactory ACCOMMODATIONS
Tor the care and proper exhibit OF lhe
collections showing the trials and accom-
olshments of our people In creating ms
,plendid commonwealth, NO state mas
lad more inspiring history and now
hat the work of the society ls LIZ order
/ Ia a source of qualification that liberal
support by the legislature has Always
)een accorded, instead Of leaving ms
patriotic service to individual effort. Al
iansans should be proud OF the socitty
md its work, and | heartily commend Al
o the legislature for continued clnsld-
ration and liberality. A proper catalogu-
np of the collecting has heen reason
Lbly well kept UP, and | would suggest
hat, upon its completion, a catalogue OF
he kansas portion, at least, be published,
hat it may be more available tn the
general public.
| callyour attention TO the lavish @nste
II the public money In tine printing Qi
lseless and unnecessary public doeu-
nents The law, in many instances pro,
.ides for the publishing of reports aad
documents far beyond and demand or
necessity. and, as q RESULT, the Store
ooms Of THE capitol Building are. rapidly
filing up with this matter that b @ofse
han useless. | am sure q careful lnspeG,
ion OF this accumulated material WI
onvince any legislator Of the necessity
4 reform along this line. ....,,,,,,,,,,e
'HE FISH AND GAME INTERESTS,
/ recommend that the tish ana game
interests OF the state be put under one
ontrol, mud that laws be made more
tringent for the preservation of botni
anne and fish, and that the power OF
he warden and his deputies be enlarged
o that they can more effectuauy en-
orce the law. g., .,..,,