The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-02-10
Plans Complete for Erection of
500, 900 Memorial Building
at OIathe.
EXPECT $4,000 FROM STATE
Gov. capper and Members of LeeisIa-
ture Indorse Proposition to OBJ
serve ST. Johns Birthday.


P. St. John, governor of Kansas when
the state adopted prohibition. The
delegation of fifty Olathe citizens who
came to Topeka in a special car ex-
planned their plans to Governor Cap
per and members Of the legislature.
A memorial commission has been
organized and incorporated, with L ].
Pettijohn of Olathe, as chairman.
George H. Hodges, ex-governor, is a
member. This committee presented
to the governor a definite proposition
to raise at least $25, 900 in Olathe, the
home of ST. John, if the state would
appropriate an equal amount. Then
it is proposed to raise another $685.
0e0 in Kansas and another $25, 900
outside the state. making 100000 in
ali to erect the memorial.
Governor Capper heartily endorsed
the proposition and agreed to help in
any way he could. Many members of
both the house and the senate also
Endorsed the plan and promised their
votes. to help get the appropriation.
which is not to be available until
Olathe raises $4,000.
It is proposed to fix February , 25,
the birthday anniversary of the pro-
hibition leader, as ST.. John Sunday"
for Kansans and the nation this year.
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Wants Boards on Same Basis.
Fred w. Knapp, state auditor,
brought to the attention of the legis-
lature clear view Of a need of some
uniformity in the laws creating var
ha
ed at different times and nearly every
one had different conditions. All of
them receive pay by fees. The mem
bers of the board of pharmacy receive
So a day; the members of the chiro-
practic examiners SO day; the medi-
cal examination board $6 a day; the
osteopathic examiners $40, and the
members of the dental, health, nurse,
optometrists, embalming, veterinary
and barber boards each receive SIS a
day. Each board collects certain fees
and each one uses these fees in diff
ferent manner. Some pay their own
per diem and expenses and turn the
balance to the treasury. Some are
allowed a fat sum. Others turn in all
money and are paid by the auditor
and others have different ways of re-
porting, collecting and being paid. The
state auditor wants the boards made
uniform in all matters of fees collected
and paid.
Mortgage Bill Passes House.
The house had long fight the other
day over the question of exempting
mortgages from taxation and finally
decided that this ought to be done
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So the Counties Can Tax Oil.
A new plan for the counties to OBJ
tain a revenue from the production OF
oil and gas was presented to the legis
lature recently by Senator Wark OF
Montgomery county. There is a ques
ton of the constitutionaIity of any
gross production tax the state might
levy on oil and gas. as proposed in the
bill by Senator Montee, but it is as
serted that there can be no question
OF the legality of a personal property
tax.
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Asks u S. Aid for Irrigation.
The government is to be asked tC
establish a reclamation plant in South
western Kansas. Representative
Thompson of Morton county has in
troduced in the house a resolution
calling on the government to carry
out the project it has proposed al
ready.
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Teachers Must be Good.
Kansas teachers must watch theil
- ~,
by Representative Jewell of Crawford
county, prohibits any person using in
toxicating liquor or tobacco in any
form being employed as teacher il
any Kansas school.
Codding Has a New Plan.
Warden J. K. Codding of the Ian
sing penitentiary, while here recently
advanced a new suggestion in regard
to the handling of prisoners. He viii
urge the governor to adopt the plan
He says it can be put into effect with
out additional legislation. The ward
ems proposition is to double the pres
emit minimum term for prisoners anC
then permit them to remain at home
six months each year.
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Teachers Pension in Kansas.
Representative White of Saline
county has introduced the Teachers
Pension bill. There is to be collected
from the teachers in all the cities
per cent of their salaries each yeal
land the cities are to provide an equa
amount to make up the pension fund
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Dismiss the Mai1in Contest.
The senate elections committee ha.
recommended the contest instituted
by I. H. Mahin against w. c. Whitne,
of the Smith county district for thu
seat in the senate be dismissed.
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A Statue to Carrie Nation.
The Women's Christian Temper
anee Union has asked the legislator.
for permission to build memoria
drinking fountain to Carrie Nation
The fountain and statue is to be erect
ed on the statehouse grounds at tn,
expense of the W. G.. T. q.
Asks for Mine Rescue Car.