The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1903-01-23

months. Tho report Of tho director shows
that during the existence of the bureau
there have been applications for work
and help. 0.6S7; furnished, 4.037. The
workings OF tho bureau nave not been as
satisfactory as the legislature anticipated.
The law provides that tho city clerks Of
cities of the first and second class shall
open and maintain free employment
agencies to work IN conjunction with the
bureau. There lis no compensation pro-
vided for this work and there Is no pen
atty for neglecting to comply with the
law. and. as result, but few cities have
maintained free employment agencies,
contemplated | believe the law should
be so amended that the free employment
agencies must be maintained permanent
ly, as contemplated in the present law.
CONGRESSIONAL REAPPOKTlON-
MENT
Kansas has eight members in the Ma
t.onal Congress- and the state is divided
INTO seven congressional districts, neces-
stating the ci,ctIon of one member at
large | recommend the redistricting of
the state and the formation of eight con-
bTessional cistIIcts az is contemplated
by law. The cOnSr ssmnn- at-large, while
lie has the same rights upon the floor and
In the committee room as the member
who has a district, is practically denied
other prerogatiYes of u member. Each
congressional district i3 entitled to certain
recognition, certain patronage. Kansas
practically loses one-ei8hth Of what she
Is entitled to undcr The present appor-
tionment. The fact that district has
G0,000 or 700JJ more population than 1t
is entitled docs not >enttle tho people of
they would have If they had the number
contemplated by law. ! earnestly hope
that this Legislature will reapportion the
state and follow the example set by other
states.
OIL INSPECTION
The report Of the state oil inspector
shows a net profit to the state from this
department OF $4,000. His recommended
To-, tl.at s,at Ian lN~t lad
that the consumer can be protected
against poor grades of OIL as well as
tho dangers of explosion, seems to me
to be just, and l recommend this matter
to your consideration
STATE-HOUSE.
The last appropriation made for the
completion OF the state-house was suf-
ficient for the purpose. and it is crafty;
building which is a source OF just pride
and for which no further expenditure Is
now needed save for it's proper mainten-
ance.
STATE ACCOUNTANT
/ believe that a 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 1897,
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
ititve 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 a COM
piation of laws in which there are con
tradictions and Inconsistencies. This Is
unfortunate, both to the insurance com
panies and the people. and it Is certainly
annoying to the superintendent. who. I'M
der the law. is charged with 1.-The eXecu-
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 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.
To be called upon to legislate for a
great state like Kansas is a responsible
ity that 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
should be maintained upon plane COM
nnensurate with the dignity and growth
of the state. This is commendable; but
there Is another interest that should De
ga cred to every one charged with respon-
sibility, and that is the duty we owe to
the burden-bearers. the people who pay
the taxes The people will justify gen
erous support of all the great interests
of our state, but they will condemn any
profigate waste of the public money.
Hoping your associations may be pleas
ant and your work harmonious, / pledge
you my hearty cooperation in carrying
out your wishes and in giving Kansas
the best administration possible.
w j. BAILEY.