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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Feb 21, 1895
Page
5
A critical stance on railroad influence argues that railroad corporations wield excessive power harming public welfare. The piece urges reforms and closer state oversight to curb concentration and protect citizens’ interests.
Saline county Representative Moore advocates action on railroad legislation. He introduces a bill to abolish the railroad commission, calling the current board useless. The debate notes entangling influence and demands for real power and accountability from the commission.
Senate approves Senator Reilly crafted measure targeting Pinkerton agents and employers importing guard personnel. Penalties include three months in jail for agents and fines up to 10,000 dollars, with funds benefiting the county school system. Also bans conferring police power on non voters in counties.
The Senate met last night and approved several bills including Jumpers shield for streetcar operators passed 22 to draft, and Villovakoon's concealed weapons and trade regulation bill clearing. The warehouse board expansion and a county superintendent bill failed narrowly, with taxation and insurance reforms drawing intense debate and a surprising move by Senator Morgan against insurance agreements.
The railroad lobby dominates access to lawmakers with top lawyers from Missouri Pacific Rock Island and Santa Fe directing influence. Key figures include Kelso and Richards for Missouri Pacific, J. J. Anderson for Rock Island, T. N. Sedgwick for Missouri Kansas & Texas, and A A Hurd for Santa Fe. Campbell of Stafford notes lobbyists overrun committee rooms during Cox bill debate.
Rev J D Botkin writes to the State Journal praising the Kan reform school in this city but urges reforms. He proposes renaming it industrial school and separating older criminal youths from younger wards, adding land for a farm and shops to teach trades for character and useful employment.
J. D. Borxis argued that funds should be used to expand the reform school into an industrial school to keep boys from loitering and guide them toward useful purchases and productive activity in society.
A Concordia banker attempted to register to vote at the Grand Lodge session, misled by a sign stating voters register there, prompting questions from Deputy Commissioner F. L. Whitaker. The scene drew a crowd, and several certificates were spoiled as attendees from multiple colleges gathered for the state oratorical contest in Topeka with varied school delegations and colors.
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