Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-01-15

interests or the STATE ne put unuer one
control, and that laws be made more
stringent for the preservation Of both
game and fish, and that the power Of the
warden and his deputies be enlarged, 20
that they can more effectually enforcs
the law. also believe that a fish hatch
cry should be established, with the view
Of propagating such fish as are adapt
ed to the streams of Kansas Other
states have made this profitable indus
try where conditions are no more ~.
vorable than they are in Kansas.
STATE ARCHITECT.
I would recommend the enactment Of
a law authorizing the appointment Of .
state architect. The legislature of 191
appropriated $7S0250 for new buildings.
to say nothing about the repairs that are
included In the appropriations for main
tenance and repairs at the different i'm
stitutons. The average paid architects
by the various boards Is ~ per cent. of
the contract price. Some are less, but
others include the expenses Of the archi-
tect. On S73O.250. 2h per cent. would 10
$l7,206 paid out during the past two years
l feel that a state architect who has
supervision over the buildings of the
state will not only result In saving ia
In the buildings. a condition much de-
sired.
ELECTIoN LAW.
] recommend that the election law
passed by the last Legislature be so
amended that no square shall be placed
upon the official ballot opposite mo NOM
nation" The law should as far as pos
sible make 1t easy for the voter to regis-
ter his wish at the polls. believe, with
this one amendment, the law will be very,
satisfactory. &
CONGRESSIONAL REAPPoRTIoN-
MENT.
Kansas has eight members In the ma
tional congress and the state Is divided
into seven congressional districts. neces-
stating the election of one member at
large recommend the redistricting OF
the state and the formation of eight con-
gressional districts, as is contemplate0
by law. The congressman-at-large, while
he has the same rights upon the fioor
and In the committee room as the meme
ber who has district, 10 practically de-
MED other prerogatives Of member.
Each congressional district is entitled to
certain recognition. certain patronage:
Kansas practically loses one-eighth OF
what she 10 entitled to under the present
has 90 900 or 10000 more population than
It is entitled to does not entitle the peo-
pie of the district to any more recognition
than they would have II they had the
number contemplated by law. earnest~
ly hope that this legislature will reap
portion the state and follow the exam
pie set by other states.
Other suggestions made by the gov~
ernor follow: ..
An inspection fee for cattle admitted to
tho state for immediate slaughter, The
same as any other cattle.
Liberal appropriation for Western uni
versity (for negroes) at Quindaro.
More stringent provisions for free eni-
ployment agencies in first and second
class cities.
A liberal appropriation for the Kansas
exhibit and building at the st. Louis
worlds fair. A
A just and liberal sum for the Kansas
national guard, now composed OF nearly
], 400 young men.
ofIesI esFt!y sScssg ama Srss ~ ctsea
raj treatment of 1t by the Legislature
Urges laws to prohibit the employment
II children under IA years In factories
md workshops, except under conditions
Prescribed by law; also Just and equit-
ble and concillation law.
Urges that the state board of railroad
be given authority to ex-
rcse the same Jurisdiction over tele-
raph companies as over railroad COM
anies.
Recommends that the oil inspection law
Q amended so the consumer can be pro-
scted against poor grades Of oil as well
5 explosions
Urges the creation Of the office Of
tate accountant. and a revision anA
,rrection Of state insurance laws.