The Topeka state journal., 1909-01-07
POLITICAL GOSSIP
Four of the New Senators Arrive
in Topeka.
Mr.. Reed of Smith lis Cautiously
Feeling His Way.
ON THE TAX QUESTION.
Marshall County Farmers Pass
Some Resolutions.
Want Physical Valuation of
Railroads Determined.

city today. coming in early to get set
tied for the session, J. T. Reed of
Smith Center, T. NJ Potter of Pea
body, "A. F. Smith of CowIey county
and H. w Avery of Clay county. Sen
ator Reed is from the short grass
country. that home of astute and
practiced statesmen, but he had little
to say for publication at this time.
Contrary to expectations the Smith
county. man will not introduce the bill
Incorporating the provisions of the
Torrens land law, but will support
such measure. Senators Potter,
Smith and Avery will not commit
themselves at this time beyond favor
ing the carrying out of all party
pledges made during the last cam
pafgn-
If the protestations of the mem
bers-elect who have so far visited the
capital city count for anything the
political temple of the square dealers,
for which plans and blue prints were
prepared last summer, will be built
quickly this winter without a jar or
built the temple of Solomon many
years ago. But then, is there not a
saying among certain wise people that
where all agree beforehand. out Of
There is also prophecy that
Solomon's temple will not be rebuilt
until the roll is called up yonder;
how then. can Stubbs hope to get re-
suits on his temple from Dolley's roll
call here in Topeka?
w M Kinneson of Garden City, ex-
representative of Finney county and a
western Kansas boomer, will spend
the balance of the winter in the
Hawaiian islands ~With the ther-
mometer nailed down to the zero
mark there are other Kansans who
would like to Join the Garden City
booster.
The farmers of Marshall county at
a mass meeting held in Marysvflle re-
Gently, relieved their minds of all care
and trouble by passing the following
set of resolutions:
Resolved. That the legislature en-
power our present board of railroad
commissioners to effect a true physical
valuation of all railroads in the state
basis for rates and fares and all pur-
poses of taxation. Such rates to be
assessed by the local assessor in each
township.
second-An officers. in any man
ner connected with assessment and
taxation, be elected direct by the peo-
pie.
Third-we demand that the office
of county tax assessor be abolished
and that the duties of such office be
performed by the county commits
sioners.
Fourth-we demand that all bank
stock be assessed at its true market
value.
of all banks be open to the township
assessor for the purpose of assess
ment and taxation.
Sixth-we demand that a legal
limit be placed on all tax 1evies so that
the amount of money raised will not
be in excess of the actual needs of
the people.
Seventh-We demand the uncon-
ditional repeal of the Barnes law.
Efghth-We demand that our
county commissioners be required to
advertise for bids and let to the low
est responsible bidder all county print
ing and bridges.
John G. EIIenbecSer acted as chair
man and James H. Nelson as secretary
of this meeting.
Lieutenant Governor Fitzgerald has
to Topeka to remain until the
legislature gets down to work. He has
made public the names of the members
of the judiciary committee of the next
senate as follows: Judge Francis Price, |
Clark county; J. H. Stayely, Usage
H E. Ganse, Coffey county; J.
7. Reed, Smith county: Clad Hamilton,
Shawnee county; j. D. Meyers, Jackson
Fred Robertson, Cheyenne
county.
There are many people who will be
Of the opinion of Representative O. L. |
Lennon of Ness county who believes
that the circulating of petitions for
nominations is a nuisance and
should be done away with. Mr.. Lennon, |
in speaking of the matter, gave his |
opinion as follows:
Il believe that an amendment should |
be passed that will do away with this |
petition. To take the place Of it the |
law should provide that every man who |
wants to be a candidate for an office |
should pay certain fee. AS I see it, |
the primary is party affair under |
state auspices. SO do not see why TINS |
amt be done The fees could be fixed |
as a certain per cent of the salary of |
the office for which the man becomes a |
candidate or a certain amount for any |
class of offices. I believe and know |