The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1879-02-20

Legislative Jots.
The State s0lons are weakening on
their interviewing foolishness and show
ing more Of a disposition to work.
Tne members Of the commission for
revising the laws have submitted to the
Governor report of their operations.
They say that they have completed their
work by codifying part of the laws
all that they considered worthy Of being
retained-and striking out" the re-
mainder.
A resolution was adopted calling upon
the Attorney General for an opinion as
to whether the State can pass valid IT,
tie to lands acquired by S. J. Crawford,
agent of the State, from the United
States, said lands belonging to the per-
manent school fund Of the State, said
action on the part Of S. ]. Crawford
having been taken in pursuance of a
contract entered into by and between
Crawford and the State, October Sd, A.
ID. 1877.
A resolution instructing our Senators
and requesting our Representatives in
Congress to vote against the Texas Pa
cific railroad subsidy, was adopted.
A substitute was adopted for Mr..
Legate's resolution, which directs the
investigating committee to allow MEN,
bers of the House, and Senatorial candi-
dates, when implicated by witnesses be-
fore the Senatorial investigating com
mittec, to be present in person or by
counsel.
Congress was mcmorializcd to pro-
vide for the payment of the losses by
Quantrell's band Of g,ierrillas. A reso-
luton announcing it rs the sense Of the
Senate that it was unwise, at this late
date, to pass upon the revision of the
laws, was adopted.
Senate bill No. GO, making nm appro-
priatioa of $500 for each year, for 1880
and 1881, to the State Fish Commission
er, was passed. Also, Senate bill No. 6,
an act to avoid floating liens on real es-
tate.
In the Senate, the President laid be-
fore the Senate the report Of the Ser
gcant at Arms in reference to a rcsolu-
ton instructing him TO learn the cause
Of the delay by the State Printer in
printing Senate bills. The report says
that the State Printer has failed to SUBJ
init any report to him, but that several
bills have been printed since the resolu-
ton was adopted.
A resolution recognizing Sidney l..
Self as having held over as clerk of the
Judiciary Committee, and authorizing
that his resignation be accepted, and
that he be paid to January Slst, was
laid over.
The Senate refused to request the APP
pointmcnt Of a standing committee on
local legislation.
Senate concurrent resolution No. q,
relating to losses by QuantrclFs band of
gucrrillas, was adopted.
Senate concurrent resolution No. %,
relating to the business of the session, |
on which the vote will be considered a |
test, the result deciding whether the re-
vision of the laws will be taken up, was
laid over until Wednesday.
Senate Bill No. 81, which is Senat or
Bradlcy's dramshop act, was postponed.
Four bills were introduced and Joint
resolution TO amend the constitution.
Senate bill No. 80, IAN act to vacate
certain streets and alleys in the City of
Council Grove" was passed.
Senate bill No. 81, authorizing mining
to- improve and cultivate
the surface of such land as they may
have in their possession. was passed.
In COMMITTEE of the Whole, two bills
were considered.
In the House, ten bills were intro
duced. In committee Of the Whole the
committee recommended that substitute
for House bin No. SO. '.nn act 70 author
izc and empower municipalities to adj
just and compromise" together with
the substitute for the same. retain their |
places on the calendar.
House joint resolution No. 8. propos-
ing an amendment to section 1, article |
II, of the constitution of the State of
Kansas, retain its place on the calendar.
The committee reported progress on
House bill No. 81, IAN act to amend Sec
ton 4, chapter 96. laws of 1876, an act |
the salaries of county clerks"
and the balance of the calendar, and
asked leave to sit again.
A petition of citizens Of Atchison
praying for an amendment to
the dram shop act, was referred to the
ON temperance.
Majority and minority reports were
made by the committee on railroads.
Majority and minority reports were
also made on House bill No. 229. IAN act
10 establish board of railroad commits
'ioners, TO prescribe their powers and
lutics, and to prevent and punish ex-
tor,ion and unjust discrimination by
railroads in the transportation of pas
'engers. ircights and freight ears. The
report recommends the pas
age of the bill. Consideration of the
ill was made the special order.
An Act making appropriation for a
military contingent fund, and to pro-
'ide for patrol guard on the frontier
vas made the special order for 3 p. m.
In Committee of the Whole,
ills on the Calendar under General
orders were considered. and ii. B. 80.
In Act 10 amend section 4, Of chapter
s. of the laws of 1873. being "An Act
ogulating the salaries of County
Jerks" and II. Il. 81, an act to amend :
cction of chapter 80 laws of 1875, An
ct TO fix the salary of County Treasur- ,
RS" were recommended for passage ,