The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-01-14

a contract has been made fer the. pur-
chase of what is known as Staiger's is
land, a tract OF land containing Si %
acres.
The parole law for couyic-s OF the state
penitentia-y, a development Of the con-
ditiohal pardon rule inargurated by Gov
Stanley during his 81 term, is in sue
ceSsful operation, as shown by reports on
file. Il Is now recognized by experienced
prison management as an aid in prison
discipline and as a means through which
young men, especially those who are
serving their first terms in The peniten-
tiary. can be saved from following a life
of crime. The defect, however, in the
present system Of granting paroles in this
state is. in my Judgment, the lack OF en-
equitable adjustment OF the method
through which it. is put in operation u
should be based upon a merit system.
The parole should come from list OF
eligfbles on grades which the prisoner
atfains through his own efforts. This
would place the friendless inmate Upon
the same footing with the one favored
by friends and infuence from the out
side I would suggest such legislation as
may be necessary to meet these require
nenfs
The Irvine plant at the penitentiary, IN
view of the inexperience Of those charged
with its conduct, has achieved a reason
able degree OF success and / believe
should be maintained upon the present
basis; and suggest that the profits of the
plant be set aside until s25.0s9 is accun-
ulated, this fund to be used to protect
the revolving fund from loss should any
occur. which is liable TO happen even
under the most careful business manage
ment
OKLAHOMA PRISONERS.
There are leg prisoners in the peni-
Tertiary, OF whom 276 are from Okla
hona- I question the wisdom of KAN
sas longer assuming the responsibility
OF taking care of OklahoUa's prisoners,
and recommend that Oklahoma be asked
TO relieve US Of this charge as soon as
she can do so.
KANSAS STATE SOLDIERS HOME.
This home was founded upon the pa
triottc sentiment that It was the duty
of the state TO provide for the INDECENT
soldier Of the civil war and his family.
I believe the home and its affairs are in
splendid condition. but l cali the atten-
ton of the legislature TO the very i'm
portant need Of fire protection a this in
stitution.
STATE BANKS
The report of the bank commissioner
shows the institutions under the control
of this department as being in excellent
indicates the prosperous condition of our
people that a com parison of the state
ments made by our banks under the off,
cial call in 1900 and again in 1902. Com
parison made between the calls of Sep
te1nber l. 1890. and November ., 1902,
shows the total number of banks under
state supervision az this. time is AT,
a gain of So banks in two years. The to-
tai capital is now s7.75l,ooo an increase OF
-. - ~
total surplus is now 81 7s9, 70l.s6 a gain
OF st19 1914 The total deposits are now
So 13s. 1858. a gain OF ss.50s. sf1-I4 The
total loans are now S32 SIS. 0i5- IS, an in
crease OF s1I.0I2. I'll ~ The cash and sight
exchange Qegal reserve) at this time
is So, 81. 45l.ii. or SIS per cent. Of the
entire deposits. showing the banks of the
state are upon safe and conservative
basis.
HANDLING OF PUBLIC FUNDS.
I believe that the law should be so
amended that county treasurers. when
they remit any funds TO the state treas
state auditor Of the amount RENTED.
and the auditor. upon receiving such
notice, should be required 10 charge the
treasurer with such amount. And. I would
further recommend that our laws be so
amended that the accounts of the state
fiscal agency and the state despositories
be kept with the auditor of state and
state treasurer in q more bUSinessIke
Under the present law, neither
the state fiscal agency nor the state de-
positories are required TO report 70 the
auditor of state.
I find from the record kept of the ex-
limitations made by the board Of the |
state treasury for the year 1872. that the |
average amount OF funds N the fiscal |
agency during said year was s5l5go- I |
also find that the state has contract |
with the state fiscal agency whereby the |
agency pays the state two per cent. on |
The average OF daily balances of state |
funds in said agency. which for 1902 |
would amount to SI.0g7.S0. I also find from /
he records of said board that the average /
amount deposited in Topeka banks. the |
same being state repositories. for the !
rear 1892. was s4s1 20 50 II the New York /
lank which is the fiscal agency can pay /
wo per cent on the average daily bal /
.nces. Il occurs to me that the banks OF /
Kansas will be willing 20 pay the same /
Two per cent on the average deposits 4
n the Topeka banks for 1902 would /
AMOUNT to s. SIS. -. / also find from the 1
-ecords Of said board that the average !
amount Of money In the state treasury /
lnd il the Topeka banks as state de-
,ositories for the year 1872 amounted 70 !
Z -
N average daily balarcss would net the
"a = Sc. $50 - per annum. It seems % me I
hat business prudence and the public .
Welfare demand that some change. such
s suggested herein. be made IN the hand
ing of our state funds. I would also rec
,-nmend. If these suggestions are en-
.cted into law. that the bond OF the state
be reduced 20 one-half It's pres
mt sum. the bond 10 be made by some
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,rofits accruing to the state upon the
laIly balances as suggested IN this rec
REQUIRING ACCOUNTING OF MON
EYS.
[ would recommend that the Legislature
nact such laws as viii forever abolish !
radinr and trafEcking in the marketable
commodities from the various stare In
titutions. At every institution. edGca-
ional or otherwise. where any money
; received from any source. or where
ny commodity is sold. IL should be sold
or cash. and the cash paid Al TIE end
I each month 10 the state treasurer l
you'd also suggest that All public uo1-
ys received from any OF the sources
Mentioned at any O. the state institu-
ions. after being paid to the state treas
rer. be reapporttoned OF At oSce placed
o the account Of said Institution
ASSESSMENT AND TAXATION /,
The subject Of TAXATION Is one Of the
lost important that will engage your at
ar-iou FoS many years il has been gen.
rally conceded that our present tax law
insufficient for present conditions crrdse
n6 freQuirable IN its operation Framed
years ago. when Kansas was from
e state ard all its property visible and
asy OF assessment. IL Is TOW imperfect
No wholly Inadequate TO meet the
hanged conditions OF society The exper-
IS Of government tend 70 Increase much
sster than population 50 that the Per
spita OF taxation IN this. as IN all other |