Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-03-09
KANSAS LEGISLATURE.
Sensational Statement by Repreaen-
tative Leland Regarding Grimes
Alleged Shortage.

Topeka, Kan, Marcn 0.-AIter
short discussion, the house adopted
Mr.. Landergrin's resolution requesting
the last report made to Gov. Bailey by
the state asaountant, Mr.. Rowett This
was report of the latter part OF the
investigation of the state treasury and
It never was made public. Gov. Bailey
turned 1t over to his successor In the
office and Gov. Hoch refused to allow
It to be printed. Mr.. Leland made a
speech for the resolution, In which
he said that Rowett's report had been
handed to Gov. Bailey the day before
the end of the term and he could
not we'll give it out then. Mr.. Leland
also made the statement that the re-
port showed that the state school fund
hal been looted during the term OF F.
e. Grimes, as state treasurer, and
that a shortage Of $4,000 had been
found. This statement was not de-
MED by other speakers. Mr.. Morgan
and Mr.. Mead did not want the
resolution adopted and made short
speeches in which they said inasmuch
as Gov. Hoch is about to start
an investigation of the school fund,
the publication of the old report could
do no good. The resolution was adopted
by a vote of GA to 20.
The senate passed the substitution
executive and judicial appropriation
bill. The bill carries an item of $4,000 a
year for maintaining the executive
mansion, and Senator Waggener, Of
Atchlson sought to have 1t amended
so as to make the fund available
for groceries, servants hire or other
domestic expenses Of the governor.
Senator Smith, of Edwards, called at
tention to the recent decision OF the
supreme court In the case Of Gov.
Bailey against the treasurer of state
in which maintenance" is expressly
defined not to mean domestic expenses.
Senator Waggener insisted upon his
amendment, but 1t was voted down.
The bill gives the governor his statu7
tory 5000 a year salary; his private
secretary, $4,000; an assistant private
secretary 81 500; stenographer, $1,000;
rewards and arrests, $500; contingent
fund "a. 900, and special attorney for
the railroad board, $500. The sever
al stenographers Of the supreme court
judges and of the district judges, and
the stenographers Of the railroad COM
mission and Of the bank commissioner
are given $1,000 q year. All other
stenographers are given the uniform
salary Of $500 except the stenographers
Of the adjutant general, who receive
5000; state accountant, $500; State
Historical society, $72O; State Horti'
cultural society, $720,and labor COM
general an extra item Of $1,000 year
Is given for the enforcement Of the
new antitrust laws. To the executive
council by special bills $4,000 Is given
for rebuilding the north and south
steps Of the capitol and a like sum for
new walks and drives. To keep tho
state-house clean, twelve ianitors at
$72O a year are allowed. Formerly the
allowance was eighteen janitors.
Both houses passed the congress
sional redistricting bill, which gives
Kansas eight districts. Cowley coun-
ty was left In the Third district.
The legislature, so far as was in its
power, absolved ex-Gov. w. ]. Bailey
from the repayment to the state Of
money paid by the state in liquidation
Of his grocery bills, which the SUI
preme court recently held were not q
legal claim against the state.
The Pittsburg manual training
school won a big victory when both
houses voted appropriations for its
maintenance and $4,000 for land for
a site.
All active work in the legislature
was completed last night. The leg
stature met to-day for the purpose Of
hearing any messages the governor
may have and on Friday noon win adj
journ sine die. This has been the
most notable legislature in the his
tory Of the state on account Of the
large amount Of antitrust legislation.