The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1875-02-20
TIE LEGISLATURE.

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handing the investigations OF the oficia
acts of ex-Secretery Smallwood wer'
introduced at the instigatioAef the Kan
sas City Times, whereupon the reporte
for the Times, Pangborn, told, him tina
was a lie. For this Offense resolution
was almost unanimously adopted expell
ing "Pang," from the hall. He after
wards sent in an apology which was &C
cepted by the House. We publish the
resolutions and letter elsewhere.
The question of voting relief is still
the all important question before oul
Legislature. Our Senators and Repre-
sentatives nearly all acknowledge that i
is important some action should b,
taken on this subject Immediately, but
they fail to get the matter in such
shape that both branches can endorse
it. This is rather unfortunate, as il
looks as though our Legislature was
waiting to see if the people of Other
States and Congress would not send aid
enough to the destitute of our State to
relieve us of the expense of helping
ourselves. Of course our Legislators dc
not mean this, but their buncombe
speeches and failure to take definite &C
ton in this matter places them in this
light before the world.
Senate bill No. II, which provides for
taxing dogs and protecting the interests
of wool growers has been recommended
for passage. We sincerely trust that this
bill may become law.
On account of the objections made in
the Senate to the committee on Wasy
and Means being all Republicans, Sena-
tors Robinson and Bartlett were AIDED to
the committee. In the appointment ofthe
committees the Lieut.. Governor was
very courteous to the opposition, giving
to all of them some prominent place Oh
some of these committees. Ex-Governor
Robinson claimes to have made great
personal sacrifice to serve the "dear
people" as State Senator, and as is usual
with these selfsacriicing patriots, he is
very self-important and brim full of
buncombe speeches, opposing every thing
and everybody. Senator Robinson has
good abilities tor legislator, but he
seems more anxious TO annoy and abuse
those who have formerly opposed him
than to secure ncedful legislation.
The action of the Senate in adding
70 members to its committee on Ways
and Means was not at first approved
by the House, and a resolution was passed
requesting the Senate to undo its work
in this matter. The House also refused
to return to the Senate for further con-
sideration the militia bond bill.
Elk Secretary Smallwood is willing to
be investigated" says he can show a
clear record and courts the cloceSt scru-
tiny of all his official acts.
On the 18th inst. the Governor trans.
mitted to the Senate a statement of T.
H. Dreaming, State land agent. We
publish reinstatement elsewhere.
A special Senate committee has re-
ported bill cutting; 'own the number
of judicial districts in the State to twelve,
Allen county under this bill would be in
the fourth district together with Douglas,
Franklin, Anderson and Neosho coun-
ties.
The present Legislature, like most
preceding ones, has propositions for the
reduction of fees and salaries, and quite
a number Of those who are interested are
lobbying against the proposed reduction.
The great difficulty in regulating fees
and salaries is the want of practical
knowledge by our Legislators as to what
is a reasonable compensation for the
labor performed.
Concurrent resolutions ,have been
passed expressing the gratitude of the
producing and commercial population Of
the West to the Baltimore and Ohio
company for refusing 70 enter
into the late proposed railroad monopoly.
The Secretary of State was ordered to
to the president Of this company
a certified copy of these resolutions.
The bill passed by the House repeal
ing the preferred stock bill of last winter
will probably be passed by the Senate.
The following bills have been passed
by both branches of the Legislature and
have been approved:
II. B. 161, an act making appropria-
lions for the Legislative department.
Approved January 22d.
ii. b. 2i5, An act making appropro-
priation of money for use OF the State
Central Relief Committee for payment of
freight that may be charged by railroads
for carrying grain in bulk destined for
general distribution to the destitute
people Of the State. Approved Februa-
~ 9th.
III. 3. 253, An act making appropria-
tons for State printing. Approved Feb
ruary 9th.
S. B. 104 An,act authorizing counties
70 issue. relief bonds. Approved Febru-
lry 9th.
s. B. 81, An act repeating section one
IF CHAPTER fifteen of session laws of 1874
in reference to tests of speed by agricul-
fnrai associations. Approved February
10th.
S. B 81, An act to amend an act en-
titled IAN act relating to the townships
and township officers" approved Februa-
~ 10th.