The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1874-02-19
KANSAS LEGISLATURE.
Consideration of the App0rtiOn-
ment Bill in the House.
1t Passes to Third Reading.
HOUSE.

1t Passes to Third Reading.
HOUSE.
MORNING SESSION.
February IA. 9 q. m.-House was called
to order II the regular hour BY the speaker.
Mr.. McEkron.
Prayer BY Rev. Mr.. Morse.
Journal read and approved.
Tne House went into Committee Of the
Whole, Mr.. C. c. Hutchinson in the chair.
for the consideration of House bill No. 2SS,
an oct to apportiOn The State Of y ~sas into
districts for representation in tn congress
q the United States. The text of which has
been published in the Commonwealth.
Mr.. Allen moved that the bill be recon-
mended for passage.
MIR. Morse offered substitute which di-
vides the State as follows:
First District-Labet,e, Cherokee, Neosho,
Crawford, Allen, Bourbon, Anderson, Linn,
Franklin, Miami, Douglas. johnson, JEFF
fezson, Leavenworth, WyanGotte, A;chison,
Brown, Doniphan.
- Second District-Shawnee, Jackson, Ne.
mahs, Marshall, Pot:awatomie, Wabaunsee,
Morris, Davis. Riley. Washington, Clay,
Dickinson, Ottawa, Cloud, Republic, Jew
ell, Mitchell. Lincoln, Russell, Osborn,
Smith, PHILIPPE, Rocks, Ellis, Trego, Ora
ham, Billings, Decatur, Sheridan, Grove
Wallace, Thomas, Rawlings, Sherman,
Third Dis;ric. the residue OF the
State.
Mr.. Pestana moved to take Russell coun'
ty out OF the first district in bill 2SS, and pul
it in the second district ard strike out of the
second section the words land the following
underlined territory"
Mr.. ReasOner, who Introduced II. u. No
2SS, made a strong argument In favor o.
adopting ii, claiming that i; was the only
fair, reasonable and just way OF dividing the
State; the principle of this bill Is to divide
by east ana west lines. lie claimed that al
private interests should be laid aside anG
only the general good consulted.
Mr.. Anthony was only DESTROYS that the
apportionment should be fair and honest, bu
he thought the lines might be Strengthened
so az to bring Wyandotte in the northern
district, and take some western counties from
the northern and place them in the middle
district. He hoped a vote wonld be taker
and no unnecessary time wasted 10 urging
special claims.
Mr.. Pilkington only desired that justice
should be done to all parties in this appoint
ment.
Mr.. Funston said that in view of the pop.
ulation and territory of the State lie thought
the bill proposed by the committee was the
only feasible way. He thought the COM
mittee deserved great deal OF credit for the
way in which they had divided the Siste.
Mr.. X. +. Thompson said if bill 2SS wa
adopted it would give the eastern portion OF
the State three members in Congress, while
if the substitute was adopt d the western
portion OF the State would get two members
and the eastern one.
MIR. Fenlon offered an amendment to
strike out Russell, Lincoln and O;laaa, and
insert Wyandotte in the first section.
Mr.. Roe opposed this amendment, and III
sisted that the bill as reported by the con-
mi,tee was the iaiIest one possible.
Mr.. Hardy also opposed the amendmen
and insisted that i, WAS done for the purpose
OF throwing large counties together - give
them the balance of power.
MIR. La.ta said Wyando,te properly be-
longed in the northern district and he hoped
the amendment would prevail.
Mr.. Watts Insisted that the bill, 2SS,
az reported by the committee, should pass
no fairer one could be devised.
Mr.. Beagle also thought the bill ought to
Pass as it come from the committee. and be
was opposed to Mr.. Fenlon's amendment a.
being unfair.
Mr.. Gilbert thought there were members
who had personal preferences which they
would like TO look after. But he was OPP
posed to any tampering with the bill as it
was reported by the committee, Tor If it was
there would be no stopping it,
and the result would be 10 bill st all.
Mr.. X. b. Taylor thought it important to
draw the lines of the districts straight, IS
that whould make it look SO much better.
Mr.. birkett was opposed 10 Mr.. Fenlon's
and thought If the change was
there would be no end to It,
Mr.. Morse was opposed TO the bill report
ed, and claimed that the substitute intro
duced by himself was the only fair and just
way of dividing the state. He proceeded al
some length TO support his amendment.
Mr.. John Martin hoped the bill from the
would be adopted. He had failed
10 see the good reason in anything that had
been said why any charge whatever should be
made. He claimed that il the house COM
menced charging, the whole thing would be
40 bo,ched that it would satisfy nobody.
This bill was based on justice and right i,
ought to pass just "a ii ia,
MIR. Fenlon's amendment was lost. He
then moved 10 add WyanGoI:e u the fra;
section, which WAS also lost.
Mr.. Reas oner moved to adopt lie f:s; Sec
lion, a. reported By the commit ee.
Mr.. Horner was opposed 10 The fir.t Sec
ion; and to the whole bill.
Mr.. Maitby said his interests were disre-
,aried in the second section OF the bill; but
ne did not believe any better enc could be
presented and he hoped it would p1ss with
,ut any amendment.
Mr.. Mason said it was no Use 10 waste
line, if they were golng to pass ans bill this
vas good one could lie dsvi-ed and he
ioped it would pass.
Mr.. More moved to substitute for the
irst Sc ton of bill 2SS, toe first section of
lis bill, which was lost
The first section was then adopted.
Mr.. Tinkham moved to amend lay adding
linn and Anderson to the second district,
'h:ch was lost
The second and third sections we're then
dopted.
The bill was recommended fer passage
nd the committee rose, and the House then
till two p. N.