Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-12-27
PROTEST FILED
AGAINST FLOOD
OF NEW BILLS
KanSan Says Result of Ma
tionaI Election Is Proof
That the People Condemn
Waste and Extravaganza.

Topeka, Kans,. Dec. ga note
of protest against the prospective
avalanche OF bills about TO de-
scend on the 1921 Kansas legislat-
ude," is raised by Frank l.. Martin,
of Hutchinson, one of the leaders
in the last legislative session, who
will return next January to begin
his fourth term in the lower house.
At the conclusion of the last ses-
sion Mr.. Martin was rendered the
"muthical all-Kansas oratorical
record" by his colleagues.
Mr. Martin points to the last
national election as criterion
which the Kansas law makers may
we'll consider.
"The result of the national cleo
ton to my mind is positive proof
that the people condemn eXtraya-
gance, waste and useless offices in
public affairs" he said III the
republican party justifies the hope
of the millions, who voted It into
power, will present to the people a
comprehensive plan for recon
struction and economy. The legis-
lature of Kansas should devote the
tHtlTt lily ttN6 w liAt S'ooi'AA ~
a study of the same principles. We
should get back to sane conditions,
All laws creating additional boards
and offices, all laws increasing sal e
aries and which multiply the num-
Der of public officials should be
thrown in the waste basket"
Admonitiou against the introduce
ton of many bills urged by organi-
cations. office holders and persons
"selfishly interested" is given by
the Hutchinson attorney:
"As a rule when the legislature
meets, it is overwhelmed with a
mass OF bills that have been pre-
pared by associations, office holders
and many persons selfishly inter-
es.ed. The result is the time that
should be given to careful consid-
Grafton ~ important pressing mat
tiers is often lost The 1920 special
session was an exception until the
last three or four days Of the term
Other suggestions made by Mr..
Martin were:
The Industrial court law should
he given further trial before 1t IS
Recommendation has
been mace to amend the court law
so that tho court would handle on
ly matters pertaining to labor and
ir dustry. creating a new commits
sion to handle utility rates, etc.
Let tax system alone; the peo-
pie made plain their sentiment by
defeating the proposed tax amend
ment last November.
To,,J tAnopfp,y Iaur gbOIIl1 no
constructed as to encourage men TO
go back to the farm" from the
cities.
oppose bond issue in operation
of law under land tenatry act.
The present workmen's compen-
sation law should be amended; sit
is an imposition on the laborins
men OF the state as now enacted
Good road laws should provide
for construction of good roads but
at reasonable cost"
despite much agitation there Is
nothing, in my opinion, the legis-
laturc can do that will affect the
general high cost of living ana the
general disposition of the human
race to profiteer off each other, y
Az 10 the good roads PROPOSE
ton, Mr.. Martin declares that pre-
vailing prices of hard surfaced
highways are "extravagant and
prohibitiVe
"In my opinion he added, 'ff
the present plan of pushing road
improvements on the tax payers at
present extravagant prices is con-
tinued for a year or two longer, 1t
will result in an uprising of the
people which will be most unfor-
Il nate to the state and react in
such way as as to do great harm
to tho road building program"