Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-01-22
the way of rebuilding.

affects newspapers and advertlS-
ers. The object of the bill is to
abolish the circulation liar, and
thus give the merchant an op-
portunity not only what space he
is using, but what number Of
readers he is reaching. | no.
tice that Bro. TOwnSley wonders
if it will "hoit." 1t is calculat-
ed to hurt the man who does not
adhere to the truth. Those who
do adhere to it, need have no
fear. 1t is a protection to the
newspaper man, also to the ad-
vertiser. The bill has passed see
ond reading and is before the ju-
dietary committee.
| have also introduced a bill,
giving cities of the second class
power to pass ordinances under
which they can condemn and re-
move dangerous and half burned
buildings, which under existing
ordinances cannot be repaired.
Great Bend has one or two build
ings that would be affected by
the passage of this bill and the
suitable ordinances. The bill
H. B. No. 129, and comes up for
second reading today.
| have several other bills for
introduction and in course of
preparation. The strictly par
ty measures, such as our plat
form called for, l leave to the
older and wiser heads, and when
they are introduced and our
caucus decides which is the best
one, | will fulfill my pledge to
the people of Barton county by
giving them my hearty support.
In future letters | will take up
the various bills of state impOr-
tance. fai! b..
/ I also on Thursday introduced
a concurrent resolution asking
our delegation in congress to
urge the passage of s. B. 1856,
which provides for the nomina-
ton by the President of John F,
Lewis to position in the regu-
lar army with the rank of see
ond lieutenant, and then placing
him on the retired list. This is
the mater that Mr.. Lewis has
had up for years, and is one
that / earnestly believe should
be decided in his favor. When
the resolution came up for seconC
reading on Friday | asked unani-
nous consent that an emergency
be declared and the resolution be
passed, which was granted. 1t
will now 60 the senate, where
1--we hope it will be as speedily
handled.
Various bank guarantee laws
have been introduced, concerning
(which more will be said later.
| doubt that the people will
get what they want, because |
believe they want a compulsory
law. Ny reason for this state
ment is that the senate commit
tee on banks and banking has
been made up without a single
member of the minority, who
stand for a compulsory law, on
said committee, which precedes
a minority report being brought
before the senate. In what man.
ner they can therefore call up a
law of their own liking or in ac'
cordance with their party plat
form has not been devised. Such
an action, the naming of as i'm
portant a committee as that Of
Banks and Banking by the major
ity. without minority represen-
tative, is without precedent in
this state. 1t shows absolutely
that it is the intention Of the
majority not to permit he minori
lty to pass a compulsory banking
law. 1t is an action that is un-
dignified, discourteous, and sa-
} vors of gag rule.
NJ. B. Walker, the member from
Stafford, is an active man, and
is taking a leading part in the
work Of the minority. He was
made a member Of the committee
on house employees and made a
stand, in which he was ably as.
sisted by Speaker DOlley, for tht
number of employees to be linn
tied to the needs Of the house
In this connection Speaker Dole
for the number Of employees tt
be limited to the needs of the
houoa In this connection Speak