The Iola register., 1881-02-11

of western sufferers; enlarging the powers
and duties of Township Trustees; extendnS
jurisdiction of Justices OF the feace; announcer
temperance bill to amend the marriage laws.
A concurrent resolution was introduced look
ing toward taxing railroad lands in unorsan-
lied counties. The proper committee was
ordered by resolution to look after the
means to secure taxes from owners
of cattle which. it is alleged, are
moved about to escape assessment. IN Gom
mittee of the Whole Il bill was considered
which proposes to raise the bounty OH wolf
scalps from one to five dollars. 1t WIS refer
red. Several bridge bills were passed upon
favorably.
THURSDAY, Jan. q.
The Senate Judiciary Committee reported
a number of bills. concurrent resolution
was adopted asking Congress to bring suit IN
the U. S. Circuit Court, District of Kansas, to
raiIroads and settlers. Among the bills intro
duced are-TO create the county OF hee9eI'
to establish IL Board of Railroad Commission
in railroad rates of fare and freight; to regu-
late the interest of money. Two cOncurreh1
resolutions were intrOduced-the firSt TO m
struct the Committee on Price Raid , Ciaihs 10
inquire into losses ut the Quantrell raid, ana
the other, which was adopted, memorlailZnS
Congress to grant Jimmy Christian a pen,
sion. In Committee OF the Whole the DIN
granting power to condemn land to the Uses
of charitable institutions was recommended
for passage.
Bills were introduced in the House-Re-
garoing registration in cities of first ard sec
Ond classes; creating county courts i'll all
counties relating to defaulting purchasers OF
school lands; another bird bill. The State
house Appropriation bill was considered III
Committee of the Whole. 1t provides one
half mill tax during the coming two
years which, it is Estimated, will rea-
liZe $4,000 and be sufficient to
build the foundations and the first or
basement story of the cnnter building during
al cy.,,n % mo
ure resulted in an almost unanimous vote to
recommend the bill for passage. y resolution
was considered relating to taxing lands OF the
Kansas Pacific. of which the title is still
held by the United States, which elected con-
siderable discussion. The resolution wasscnt
to the Attorney-General for an opinion
FRIDAY, Jan. %.
The Senate adopted the concurrent resolu-
ton offered by Mr.. Thacher relative to the
Price raid claims. number of bills were re-
ported from committees. The bill empower
| ing State institutions to condemn lands for
| their use was defeated. The appointments
| made since the last executive session OF the
| Senate were confirmed. In the Committee of
| the Whole, the bill was approved which pro-
| poses to give the Board of Commissioners of
| the sinking fund the right to buy or sell GER
| tain bonds at their market instead OF their
par value. A long debate was had on bill
which seeks to make all conditional sales II
matter of record. but the bill was sent back to
|
IN the House a long debate took place on
Mr. Munsells railroad resolution, memorial
izing Congress to establish and regulate
rates. The debate was participated in by
Messrs. Legate, Munsell. Stanley, Houston,
Sexton Osborn, Click, and Snoddy. The vote
| the city and in the hall of the Speaker and
| certain officers and members of the Legisla.
ture of the State of Nebraska was recognized
and they made welcome by the adoption OF
| e,Ol
| SATURDAY, Jan. 90.
The Senate Committee OH Temperance
| made report which commits it against the
idea of execution of prohibitory laws by State
| authority; but offered two bills, the one fixing
penalties and te tfe renewng tine
introduced a resolution proposing statue of
| Old John Brown to be placed in the Capitol at
WASHINGTON: Treasurer Franciss bill allow.
| value passed. In Committee of the Whole
| passage was recommended OF the bill author
izing cities to surround" certain territory
and bring it in; the bill making normal diplO-
mas of the State University sufficient certiti-
Gates for teachers; and others of less note.
In the House. Mr.. Millington presented a
petition from LIS persons, asking the passage
of the resolution in regard to female suffrage.
1t was referred to the Committee on State Af-
| fairs. The concurrent resolution. offered by
| MIR. Montgomery, indOrsing the position as
sumed by Representative Anderson in the
National House of Representatives, favoring
| the withdrawal of national bank currency and
| the substitution therefor of legal tenders,
came up in regular order and led to "a
somewhat lengthy discussion. Various mo-
tiOns were made to lay it over, to table, to in
| definitely postpone, etc, all of which were
lost. Mr.. Montgomery said Mr.. Anderson rep
resented one of the largest Congressional con-
stituencies, and he felt it his duty to back him
up by passing the resolution. Not being able
to dispose of the resolution in a satisfactory
manner, upon motion OF Mr.. SnOddy the House
adjourned.
MONDAY, January 81.
Six bills passed the Senate, viz: Regu-
lating the conveyance of real estate concern.
ing guardians and wards; relating to bonds
notes. etc; to prohibit the defacing of public
buildings: to allow cities to add unincOrpo-
rated territory to their limits; to make diplO-
mas from the Normal Department of the
University of Kansas lawful cert ficates OF
qualification to teach in common schools.
The House passed resolution providing
for the appointment of a select committee tC
compile all of the prohibitory laws passed by
, every State and have them printed in
. | pamphlet form. The resolution indOrsns
Congressman Anderson was tabled. The bill
continuing the half mill tax for the purpose
of erecting the main building of the Capitol
!, passed, also the bill to provide for the current
expenses of the Blind Asylum, and several
other minor bills
TUESDAY, February l.
The Senate adopted the concurrent resolu'
luton memorializing Congress to provide fol
a double railroad from the Atlanti,
Ocean to the Missouri River, built, maintained
{ and operated by the Government, and in
structing our Senators and Representatives, ii
Congress to use there best endeavorstO secure
Congressional action thereon.
The House Committee on Temperance made
, reports upon number of bills. and Mr.. Schott
T of Leavenworth. was granted unanimous con
! sent to submit minority report. number
of additional bills were introduced ant
referred to the same committee The HOus
: went into Committee of the Whole and com
pletcd a number of bills.
a 1t has Just been discovered that ont
: of the many subterranean passages witt
1 which Rome is burrowed, leading from
a lonely spot beyond the Porta Angel
= ca. and passing beneath the walls, ha
for some time been utilized by SNUG
!, glers as route for introducing into Al