The Leavenworth weekly times., 1879-01-23

man, Messrs. Buchanan, Haliowell, Bradle,
and Gilpstrick.
Railroads - Senator Gilpatrick, chair
man, Messrs. Murdock, Williams, Mathew
con, Richey, Nichols ann Henry.
| Finances and Taxation-Senator Kirk
chairman, Messrs. Guthrie, Johnston, Sav
age and Finney.
Apportionment of State Afairs-Senato
Taylor, chairman, Messrs. Grass, Spurgeon
kellogg and Williams.
Appropriations-Sena johnson, chair
man, M.sars. Buchanan, Finney, Bradbury
and Savage.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Williams, chair
man, MessrA Woodwork, Hsdley, Brad
ley and Greene.
County Lines-Sena.or Hallowell, char
man, Messrs. Murdock, Carpenter, Ping
and Henry.
Mines and Mining-Senator Harris
chairman. Messrs. Griffin, Robinson, Fin
ney and Ping.
immigration-Sena Robinson, chair.
man, Messrs. Benedict Taylor, Carpenter
and Pyburn.
Printing-Senator Murdock, chairman,
Messrs. Mathewson, Finch, Henry and
Greene.
Roads and Bridges-Senator Carpenter,
chairman, Messrs. Nichols, Ping, Miller
and Woodwork.
Insurance-Senator Buchan, chairman,
Messrs. Gillett, Sluss, Finch and Hamlin.
Agricul,ure-Senator Wells, chairman,
Messrs. Robinson, Evans, Richey and
Henry.
Banks and Banking Senator Mathew
son, chairman, Messrs. Guthrie, Benedict,
Kirk and Hadley.
anufactures-Senstor Griffin, chair
man, Messrs. Brown, Hamlin and Myers.
/ Enrolled Bills-Sepator Hadley, chair
man, Nessrs. Hamlin, kellogg. Pyburn and
Savage.
Unfinished Business - Senator Wood
worth, chairman. Messrs. Hamlin, Hadley,
Wells and Morrill,.
Enxrossed BiIls-Senator Ping, chair
man, Messrs. Finch, Greene, Myers and
Finney.
Accounts Pyburn, chairman,
Mes.rs. Wells, Richey, Morrill, and Finch.
Education-Senator Greene, chairman,
Messrr. Bradley, Benedict, Ping and John
ston.
Public Lands-Senator Nichols, chair
man, Messrs. Harris, Bradbury, Brown and
Robinson.
Public Buildings-Senator Evans, chair
man, Messrs. Buchan, Brown, Spurgeon
and Meltzer.
Military Affairs-Senator Morris, chair
man, Messrs Grass, Taylor, Hallowell and
Bradley.
Claims-Senator Kellogg, chairman,
Mes-rs. Meter, Grass, Mathewson and
Woodward.
State Libraries-Senator Brown, chair
man, Messrs. Robinson, Nichols, Murdock
and Kirk.
Retrenchment-Senator Hsmlin, chair
man, Messrs. Evans, Spurgeor, Griffin and
Harris.
Internal mprovements-Senator Meter,
chairman, Messrs. Williams, Spurgeon,
Bradbury and Evans.
Fees and Salaries-Senator Benedict
chairman, Messrs. Evans, Hadley, Meier
and Johnston.
Public Observation-Disclosures Bradley
chairman, Messrs. Buchan, Bradbury,
Greene and Gilpatrick.
Militia-Senator Savage, chairman,
Mes-rs. Hallowell, Kirk, Woodwork and
Wells.
Cities of the Second Class-Senator Guth-
rie, chairman, Messrs. Taylor, Grass, Grit
fin, Gillett, Sluss and Meier.
Texas Cartle-SenatOr kichey, chairman,
Messrs. Sluss, Carpenter, Pyburn and Tay-
lor.
The Senate took from the presidents table
the contest papers in the case from Repub-
lie county OF Strain vs. Savsge, and it vas
referred to the Committee on Elections.
The following resolution was adopted:
Resolved, That the Committee on FL
nance and Taxation be instructed to enquire
as to what legislation is necessary to secure
q Joint valuation OF property.
as Is contemplated bv the statute in such
cases made and provided by the trustees or
assessors OF the State, and report by bill
Two substitutes were offered for Senator
Hallowelrs resolution regarding the intro
duction of the revi-ed laws for action by
both Houses. There is . slight difference
between the three. The secretary inform
ID the Senate that eleven chapters were
now ready and that one of the revising
committee had said the remainder would
be out on time.
The current resolution memorializing
Congress to provide federal courts in the
Indian Territory was adopted.
The concurrent resolution appointing
committee to investigate the annexation
If Kansas Cityj to the State OF Kansas was
aid on the table.
S. X. No. l, relative to the losses sus-
aimed by citizens of Kansas on account OF
he Indian raids of 1872 was referred.
Senator Taylor moved it be referred to
he Committee on ways and means. Adopt
d.
The following bills were introduced:
By Senator Guthrie-S. 3. No. /, an act
o enable the county of Atchison to COM
,romise and refund its bonded indebted
ess.
By Senator Guthrie-S. B. No. ., an act
o authorize and empower school dis
riots TO compromise their Indebtedness.
By Senator Guthrie-S. b. No 3, an act
o amend chapter 16, general statutes, in re-
alton TO bridges.
BY Senator Guthrie-S. B. No. 4, an act
o amend chapter 81, act Of 1876, to pro-
ide for the assessment and collection OF
axes.
By Senator Gillpatrick-s. B No. 5, an act
the appointment of stenogra-
her for the District Courts OF the State
Kansas and fixing their compensation
By Senator Gillpatrick-S. B. No. 6, an
ct to avoid floating loans on real estate.
By Senator Taylor-S. B. No. z, an act
o furnish the Topeka Insane Asylum,
nd to provide for the current expenses for
be fractional year.
By Senator Taylor-S. B. No. 8. an act
o organize and regulate the Insane
lsylums of the State and repealing
:hapter of the general statutes Of 1868.
By Senator Tay lor-S. B. No. 8. an act
o further define the duties of the lnstitu-
iors for the Blind and Deaf and Dumb and
I the asylum for the Insane.
By Senator Morrill-S. B. No. 10, an act
0 provide for the enrolment of the militia.
Or the organization of the National Guard
{ the State of Kansas and for the public
efense.
By Senator Kirk-S. B. No. 12, an act
zing the time for the holding of courts IN
be fourth judicial district.
By Senator Kirk-S B. No. II, an act
elating to q special election held in Ander-
On county, September IA, 1871
Senator Taylor moved that the rules be
uspended and that s. B. No. be consider
d now The bull was read second time
nd referred to the committee on ways and
means.
A concurrent reaolution was offered ap-
ointing q committee of five to investigate
he Price raid claims.
THE ANNEXATION SCHEME.
The Resolution Passes the Kansas
senate In Regard - the appoint.