Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1906-10-11
WHAT 4ocA HAS DONE.
pacts which VIII Appeal TO the Voters
Of kanOas.


Ished under the present administers
%ion. In his message 10 the last leg
iSlature Governor Hoch declared that
party promises were as sacred as bus
iness contracts, and that every prom
iSo made the people in that campaign
should be fulfilled. He also urged the
legislature to pass many other bene
fetal laws which had not been prom.
Used the people, and In nearly every
instance the legislature followed his
suggestion. There was not q single
bill that would benefit the state and
it's people In any way but what the
Governor used his influence TO have
passed. The following will show some
OF the most important things accomp'
Iished by Governor Hoch and the leg
islature:
First. The establishment Of public
repositories for state funds which is
now yielding the state about $1,000 per
month profit.
Second. The number Of Legislative
employees was reduced greatly and the
state saved more than $4,000 in this
one item alone over that Of the two
years before.
Third. The state was reapportioned
into eight congressional districts.
Fourth. The oil and gas interests
were amply protected by legislation.
This resulted in the establishment Of
Independent refneries, 10 OF which
are now in operation.
Fifth. The establishment of q state
printing plant which is saving the
state more than 10000 a yearover the
old system, and which will pay for
itself in less than three years.
Sixth. The enactment OF the most
advanced railroad law known to the
States, far in advance of the law passed
by the late Congress In addition there
was enacted twelve other bills regulat-
ing the various relations Of the rail-
roads with their employees, passen-
gers and shippers.
Seventh. The establishment Of 0
juvenile court law which will save
thousands of children from prison
stain and from criminal careers.
Eighth. A civil service law which
is being conscentiously carried out
and which forbids the removal OF pub
lie servants for political causes.
Ninth. The establishment OF q
school fund law which lifts the man
agement of these funds into realm
absolutely above suspicion OF graft or
fraud.
Tenth. Reducing the membership
OF the live stock board to one member
while increasing its efficiency.
Eleventh. An anti-discrimination
law which is saving the people vast
sums Of money, particularly in the
price Of oil
Twelfth. A maximum freight rate
law on oils which has made a market
for crude oil for fuel purposes In re-
mote parts of the state.
Thirteenth. A law regulating the
working hours of railroad men.
Fourteenth Laws for the special
benefit of farmers and grain growers
inclrluing warehouse and elevator
IA, =, IL reciprocal demurrage law, q
law recurring construction Of switches
to independent warehouses and ele-
vators, law giving shippers return
passes, q law requiring grain inspec
tor to furnish weights to shippers, q
law to prohibit grain dealers from
deducting 100 pounds to the car.
Fifteenth. A law to protect coal
miners, whose lives ana interests have
been frequent subjects for Republican
protective legislation and admins
trative concern.
Sixteenth. A law prohibiting the
employment Of children in packing
houses and mines where their health
and lives are In danger,
Seventeenth. A law creating the
Board Of Control fer the management
~ the various charitable institutions
Of the state The people already know
what this law has accomplished.
Among other important laws which
the Governor used his influence to
pass was negotiable instrument law,
8 good roads law, law creating
state accountant, a Jaw to tax pipe
lines, q law to prevent dissertation Of
the flag, and many others too numer-
Gus to mention.
One of the big problems which the
Governor had to meet was the inves-
tigation of the state treasury. The
party promised this investigation and
the Legislature made ample appropria-
ton. II was a delicate and difficult
duty devolving upon the administra-
,fion. To assist him in IT'S wise solu-
don the Governor selected an adFls-
.ory board, consisting Of three gentle
men Of the highest character and abil-
fly, viz. Judge A. W. Renson, now
United States Senator; Judge Ansel
r. Clark and Hon. Samuel 7. Howe.
The Governor. IN correction with
these gentlemen. selected firm Of ac-
countants having q national reputa-
tion. Every step Of the investigation
was carefully directed and protected.
The final submission Of the account
ants report was summarized and Civ.
en- TO the public, and the whole matter
Vas then turned over 70 the Attorney
Ss3enefal for A final decision upon It's
merits IN the courts No step In this
Investigation ean Be Justly criticised.
The state has ample eompsnsation
for the cost OF the investigate IN the
Jsforira IN bookkeeping and syBtems
of business management which viii
follow the results Of this investi-l
cation. II shonld not he forgotten
that this thorcu7h Investlgation
cleared up STAIRS u De- n renort,
80 that The State Ac-or' thnt has
q clear record Of recent late upon
v'h!ch to base future EN- -nirationa.