The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1881-01-21
KANSAS LEGISLATURE.


Summary Of Proeeedings.
TOPEKA. Tuesday, Jan. II.
The Senste convened shortly after noon,
being called to order by Lieut. Governor Fin
ney. Thirty six Senators answered to the
first roll-call by Senator Riddle. Temporary
sworn as Senators by Chief Justice Horton.
Prayer by Rev. Allen Buckner. Tho Senate
then ratified the previous aston OF the Re-
ton in the election Of the following oncers:
ant Secretary. E 1. W.Wssnant. Of Marshall;
sssgesps Ed x s ntn o. Fnlan A Of
Brown; Doorkeeper, H. G. Bruce (col0red). of
Atchison; Assistant D0orkeeper. J. H. Finch,
of Allen Postmaster, W: 3. Garlick. Of Wyan:
Miami Docket Clerk, g. II. Graham. of Corey;
Chaplain. Rev. Allen Buckner, of Lyon; Pages,
Clarence Fleischer. 81 Atchison; Earl Brown.
of Cloud; Sidney Matheny, of Rawlins, and w.
Z. Douglas. of Butler.
The House organized by electing the follow
ing officers, as designated by the Republican
caucus: j. B. johnson. of Shawnee. Speaker;
N. Green, of Riley. Speaker pro tenn; Writ w.
Walton, Chief Clerk; G. J.. Hubbs, of Kinsley,
Assistant chief Clerk; 9. +. Hostet!er, OF
Cloud, Docket Clerk Fred. e; Hunt, OF win
alarms; Webb McNall, of Smith. Assistant
Sergeant at. Arms; Oliver H. Smith. of Clay,
Doorkeeper; John Carter (colored). OF wa.
Smith (cclored), of Douglas, Second Assistant
DOorkeeper; - Lucas, of Marion, POstmas-
ter; Rev. James Lawrence, pastor of the To-
peka NJ. e. Church, Chaplain.
Eleven of the twelve members from the new
counties, about which there has been dis.
pute, were admitted by unanimous vote.
The member from Sheridan County was not
votes at the late election.
WEDNESDAY,, Jan. II.
The organization Of the Senate being per-
fected, the Secretary was ordered to notify
the House of that fact, and the usual COM
mittee was appointed, to act with Ike com
mittee on the part of the House, to notify the
communication he may have TO transmit:
Senator Strong asked for the admission OF
two Senators at large from the Thirty Sew
the I ground that said district had a popnia-
ton of 80 600 and should be entitled to extra
representatiOn-such extra Senators, howev-
er, not to be privileged to vote. The resolu;
that the hours Of meeting be from 10 q. m: to
Up. m. Senator Thacher offered resolution
for the appointment Of Joint committee to
investigate the alleged restitution existing in
the western part OF the State.
The House appointed the usual committee,
adopted the Rules of Order of the last House,
and after the appointment of pages and the
transaction of some other routine business
adjourned.
THURSDAY, Jan. IL.
Senator E. II. Funston, Of Allen, was
elected President pro tenn. Senator Thacher
stated the object of his concurrent resolution
concerning the destitution said to prevail in
certain portion of the State, was to put q stop
to irresponsible and unauthorized tramps
who are begging for their own benefit in the
East in the name OF Kansas sufferers, and to
citizens. Five bills were introduced, one be-
ing to create q Sixteenth Judicial District.
The Governors private secretary announced
requesting the Legislature to go into Joint
session, but there being objections the Mes
sage was read by the Clerks of either House.
The Senate voted each member copy OF
burned until Monday afternoon to give time
IOr settling the Legislature in its new quarters.
In the House, Mr.. Seaton introduced reso-
luton to have q committee appointed to in
spect the new Hall of Representatives and re-
port when 1t would be ready for use, which
was adopted. The contest papers in the case
were presented and referred to a committee.
A resolution to provide for joint session of
the Senate and House. for the purpose of hear
excited considerable discussion, and the sub
the message was read by the Clerk. A reso-
luton expressing the wish of the House to oc-
cupy the new hall on Monday at O'Clock, was
adopted. When the message had been read,
Their ules of the House were taken up and con-
sidered and adopted.
FRIDAY, Jan. IA.
The Senate was not in session. The House
held a brief session and adjourned until Mon
day to give time for finishing the new Repre-
sentative hall, to be occupied upon reassem
bling.