The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1910-01-21
STUBES INVOICES THE
YEARS WORK.

Ing unto the puSllc an account or
the annual business Of the state at
the end of each official year, that
the people may get the administa'
tion's version of its work, His
purpose is TO have the state account
ant draw out in circular form the
transactions of the state at the end
of each year and have it printed IN
way that the people can easily
understand it.
Says the governor:
II am just ose year In ONCE, ana
suppose the people would like to
know what we have been doing and
hew we have been doing it. All
GOOD business Arms make an inven-
tory at the end of the year. Kansas
is already a great big stock company
of nearly 1000, 900 share holders,
and as executive head of 1t ought
to give them an annual statement at
this time OF the year when they have
time to study it.
"My first duty mus be to thank
the men and women who are wofk
ing for the state, in various capacl'
ties, high and low, for their splendid
discipline and the harmony as well
as the faithfulness Of their service.
do not believe that at this hou'
there Is a breath of scandal, either
Of a public or private nature, against
anv man or woman in the employ
ment of the state.
"Under Joseph Mercer, live stock
sanitary com missioner, that depart
ment did remarkably efficient wolk
at about "A per cent less cost than
the previous year. Sixteen counties
have been taken out OF quarantine
and thousands of hogs saved by
vaccination against cholera.
"Uuder John 7. White, practl
cal farmer and elevator man with
plenty Of common sense and back
bone, the grain inspection depart
y.nt has given the best service in
Is history at a saving OF over 49 per
cent In the expense to the state as
compared with the previous year
"The bank guaranty law is
righteous and good law for bankers
and good for the depositors. Mr.
]. N. Dolley, the present com
missioner, has established a system
Of examination and inspection
superior 10 any other system In the
United States. He has now in his
Office a complete list of notes,
bonds, stocks and securities OF all
kinds and character from every
state bank in Kansas, with sworn
statement from officers and directors
as to their value.
SAT the penitentiary, Warden J.
K Coddilg is performing wonders
in humane aad business reforms.
am gratihed TO know that our penal
institution is now recognized
nodel for otaer states to pattern
after.
"The state fish and game interests
have been taken out of politics ano
nlaced under scientific management,
with Prof. l.. l.. Dyche, an EN-
ploye of recognized character for
thlrty-three years IN the state
university, in charge. 1t is the
purpose of Professor Dyche not
only TO stock the rivers and streams
of Kansas with fish, but to COM
prebensivcly instruct the people as
10 how this added food supply can
be used by the people to the best
advantage.
"The enforcement of law has
progressed with great satisfaction
during tae year. Ia all bat tive or
three counties the Prohibitery law
is respected and the entire power OF
the state will be used by me to have
the remaining portions cleaned up.
1t is possible that l will have to
resort to extreme measures, but 1t
must and will be done"
Monday Chanute was raided by the
Dalton gang. The council found a.