The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-03-27
THREE CHARTER
CHANGES Up TO
KANSAS VOTERS
Legislature EnaCts Many
New Measures.

TOPEKA, Kan,--The 1919 session
OF the legislature came TO close ak
ty-six day, from the opening OF the
session. When final adjournment was
taken only a "corporal's guard was
present in each house, most OF the
members having returned to their
homes.
The crowning accomplishment of the
legislature this season was the sub
mission to the people OF three consii-
tu,ional amendments which will bs
voted upon st the general election IN
November, 1870. No other measures
were passed by the legislature any.
where approaching the provisions OF
the proposed amendments In reform
ing the process OF government While
many measures which assumed I'M
poriant roles while they were under
discussion, saw the light OF day in both
houses. almost without exception they
met their fate and rest-S one senator
expressed il in referring TO the i'm
portant bills killed--in keeping with
the poUic line THE path, OF glory
lead but to the grave
The sentiment, often pronounced in
both houses, was that this was poor
year to attempt 10 remodel hc state
laws, due TO the current so-called
unrest numerous measures can
sidered by many representatives. OF
radical politics" found their way in
to the house and senate hopers. But
without exception such measure,
gained little or no support. The atgu-
ment Kansas laws are good enough;
let 'em alone" was commonly heard IN
opposition to newly proposed meas
ures. Thus, as show by the process OF
elimination whereby less than a sixth
OF the measures introduced will find
their way 10 the statute books. the
legislatures policy was one OF hands
Off"
Three Amendments.
The three amendments which are 10
be submitted for referendum are:
To reclassify property for lust and
equitable" taxation.
To empower the state TO make loans
enabling those so desiring to buy farm
home, b. means Of cheap, long time
loans: preference 10 he given to men
who participated in the war.
To give the state the right TO ex.
tend state aid TO counties in road and
bridge building.
Here are some OF the important,
measures enacted by the legislature:
An ,anti-proiiteering law whereby
the attorney general 10 enabled to con-
duct inqui,i,ious into any alleged un-
fair business methods of individuals or
corporations.
Psehib,lins Instruction In any Ian
0uage other than English in public pri-
va,e o parochisi schools.
Fixing gas pressure standard with
rebate 10 the consumer II the stand
ard is not maintained.
Establish q brand system which
would operate to aid IN the appre-
hension Of cattle thieves.
Abolishing the tax rebate OF five
percent on annual taxes pain in De
cenbw.
Ratified the national prohibition
amendments.
Authorizing cities TO levy taxes for
public health nursing.
Authorizing confiscatloa OF mo-
tor cars caught bringing intoxicating
liquors into the state.
improvements to road and bridge
laws.
Preference TO soldiers In making
political appointments.
Free dental inspection in public
schools.
Increase state employer salaries
IS TO IS percent; some not changed.
.Isi,i.! Fixing quality 'st1'o' motor car
Appropriasing aboN liA0oOoo 10,
maintenance Of state and government
institutions for the ensuing two years
FIXING ten days open SESSION for
quail shooting.
Making new irrigation bureau u
part Of department Of agriculture.
Giving ,ajority rights 10 married
persons l8 years old.
Prohibiting oil drilling from pollut'
inG fresh water supply
Appfopriating $500 ~ welcome
fuad for returning soldiers.
For tuberculosis home at Norton,