The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1879-01-30
Several concurrent resolutions and

one joint resolution were introduced
Concurrent resolution ordering print
ed FIVE hundred exera copies Of the Gov
errors message was adopted.
II. C. r. |, inviting the Superintend-
ents of the railroads likely to be inter
ested in any legislation affecting their
roads was amended and referred to the
Committee on Railroads. The vote in
dicates that there is desire for some
legislation as to railroads.
In joint convention for the election Of
State Printer a ballot was had with the
following result: George W. Martin
received 80 votes Samuel Dodsworth,
81; F. P. Baker, %; j. E. Rastall, s.
Before the result was announced suff-
Gent changes were made to elect Geo.
W. Martin.
In the Senate and also in the House a
communication was read inviting Sena-
tors and Representatives to the Library
Rooms, and granting them the same
privileges which are enjoyed by the res
idents of Topeka.
The report Of the Committee on Elec-
tons in the case of Strain VS.. Savage
was adopted. This action allows Sena-
tor Savage to retain his seat.
Governor St. John presenteda supple
mental report from the Commissioner on
Fisheries.
Mr.. James substitute for Senator
Matthewson's resolution regarding the
annexation of Kansas City was adopted.
In the House the Speaker announced
as members on the part Of the House Of
the Committee on Revision of the Laws
Messrs. Randolph, Price, Biddle, Harris
horne. Smith of Marshall, Parsons, An
derson of Cherokee, and Sallee.
On the subject of the annexation Of
Kansas City, Missouri, to the State of
Kansas. Messrs. Greever, Richards, Gil
more, Fisher and Brinkman.
Petitions were presented praying for
the enactment of law regulating fares
and freights on railroads, also for pro-
hibitory liquor law, and to define the
duties of County Attorneys in certain
cases for the establishment of State
road in Kingman county and also from
citizens of Barbour and Comanche
counties for arms to defend the citizens
of the border against Indians.
Bills were introduced from 10 to 13l
inclusive.
II. Bs. 81 to 1909 inclusive were read a
second time and referred 10 appropriate
committees.
Reports were made by the Committee
on Public Buildings and Grounds, Judi
ciary Committee, and Committee on
Criminal Jurisprudence.
A resolution was adopted calling for
the Auditor of State to furnish the
Committee OH Public Lands an abstract
of the location and appraisement of the
265, 600 acres of public lands for school
purposes last obtained from the general
government.
A message was received from the Gov
ernor transmitting report from the
Fish Commissioner also, that he had
approved II. B. As, making apprOpria-
lions for legislative expenses.
ii. c. r. p authorizing the Secretary
of the Senate and Clerk of the House to
prepare and have printed $500 copies Of
the proceeding of the Senate and House
including the remarks Of the Senators
and Representatives and presiding Off
GELS of both Houses. in reference sheets.
as daily journal Of the Legislature.
Laid over under the rules.
Ill. c. II. % providing for the meeting
of the Senate and House III joint con-
vention for the purpose of balloting for
United States Senator at u O'Clock M.
on Wednesday. the Goth instant, wac
rdopted.
The Committee on Assessment and
Taxation were authorized to employ a
clerk.
An amendment to rule so was adopt
ed, providing that on the passage of
any resolution, not having been consid-
cred in Committee of Whole. upon 4
call of the yeas and nays, member so de-
string may have five minutes in which
to explain his vote.