Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1883-02-01
KANSAS STATE NEWS.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE LEGIsL AZURE.

PROCEEDINGS OF THE LEGIsL ATURE
SATURDAY. January 70.
In the Senate, the Committee on Emigra-
ton reported on the resolution ordering
copies of immigration documents printed, in
creasing the number, and the report was
adopted.
In the House, among the bills introduced
were: To repeal the registration law in cities
of the first and second class; making ware
house receipts and bills of lading negotiable,
and TO make parties issuing them responsi-
sonai property,sssFhe bilsss create the Eighth
Judicial District was passed; also, Dill to
provide that when defendant in a civil case
takes continuance for more than ten days
in justices courts, he shall give bond not to
dispose of the properly meantime.
MONDAY, January ..
The Senate neld a short session. Among
the bills introduced was one to apportion the
State into Congressional Districts; also, bill
to compel railroads to build fences along their
lines which pass through fenced tracts one
to provide for the inspection of petroleum
oil and the appointment of an inspector
thereof; one declaring that mills operated by
water power obtained by the right OF eminent
domain to be public mills, and to provide
for the forfeiture of such rights if they tail to
operate the same as public mills; one to en-,
roll the late soldiers of both armies, and the
widows and orphans of deceased soldiers in
Kansas. number of Senate bills were
passed.
In the House, funding bills were introduced
for Phillips and Trego Counties. Among 9th
er bills introduced were two or more ad-
ditiOnal Congressional apportionment b1l!S;
one requiring hedges along highways TO be
trimmed to four and q half feet, one to create
State Educational Board, with power to pre-
scribe a uniform series of school-books and
to contract for their publication; one to ap-
portion and distribute the permanent school
fund among the organized counties OF the
State, and the CoDcordia Normal School bill.
The resolution before introduced instruct1nS
our Representatives in Congress to vote 1or
the Regain bill was referred to the Railroad
Committee
TUESDAY, January %.
At the morning session of the Senate, the
following among other bills were recon-
mended for passage: One for the protection
of passengers on railroads and comforting
police powers on conductors; to provide Tor
the protection of mechanics The Senate re-
fused to concur in the House resolution ask
ing that the Commissioner of Agriculture be
made a.Cabinet officer. The resolution ask
Kansas was adopted. Among the bills intro
duced were: One to provide for the destruc-
ton OF thiStfeS, cOckleburrS, weeds ana plants
along the highways; one to provide Tor unI-
form system of school textbooks; one 10
cngTt 5FI9sy accens 6 6pH
one to make it punishable to allow
cattle affected with the mango or Texas itch
to run at large. In Committee OF the Whole
the bill to repeal the transfer law was par
TALLY considered. At twelve O'Clock vote
for United States Senator was taken and
Preston B. Plumb received all but one vote.
In the House, another railroad bill was in
troduced. Also, a bill to punish any Judge
who should accept or hold any other position
or Office during the term for which. he was
elected; one requiring railroads TO be fenced
where passing through improved farms; for
leasing school lands; changing township
elections to November. When the hour set
for the vote for United States Senator arrived
the roll call was ordered and the following
was the result of the vote: For Z. b. Plumb,
SO; John Martin, 20; James g. Bayne, II.
WEDNESDAY, January "a
In the Senate, the Congressional AppOr-
tionment Committee made majority and mi
nority reports. In Committee of the Whole,
a bill to provide for the Incorporation of
companies for the purchase of real es-
tate, personal property, etc, was recon-
mended for passage; also, the bill to
create State land Office. The commit
| tee recommended the rejection of Senate bill
! concerning notes and bonds, and to make
the same non negotiable when granted to
aid in the construction of railroads. The two
| houses met at noon, canvassed the vote for
United States Senator taken en- Tuesday, and
declared the election of P. B. Plumb.
In the House, petitions were presented ask
| ing fOFTailrOad legislation. A number OF bills
| were introduced The Railroad Committee
| was granted further time. Mr.. LLOYD, OF
| Rawlings County, was admitted 60 the Hall or
! the House, but without the right to introduce
! or advocate any bill.
| THURSDAY, January %.
In the Senate, the session was mostly
consumed in hearing the reports of commit
| THO hills i11trOduand Irnrn IN reDe0I the