The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1884-03-28
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES SESSION.

In the Senate, on the 18th, the proclamation
OF the Governor converting the Legislature
was read and the roll called. A joint commit
tee consisting of Senators Buchan and Kelly
ana Representatives SeatOn, Fullenwider and
Mitchell was appointed to wait upon the
Governor. The Governors message was
then received and read. Senator Hack
ney introduced Senate bill No. l, con-
defining certain lands for the purpose
of erecting water-wOrks. Senator Motz intro
duced bill amending the Texas cattle law of
letZ. In the House after the reading of the roll
Speaker Snoddy announced quorum present.
A resolution by Mr.. Seaton that no other bust
ness be attempted than legislation relat.
ing 10 the loot and mouth disease was post
poned On motion of Mr.. Greever the mes
sage OF the Governor was referred to q special
committee of seven with instruction to report
az the earliest practicable moment. Mr.. Nc
Cleverty moved that all bills presented on
matters relating to the Governors message
be referred to special committee of nine.
Mr.. Carter introduced a bill appointing vet
Mr.. Bryant introduced a bill for the incSr.
poration of Mutual Live Stock Insurance
Companies.
IN the Senate, on the 18th, a miscellaneous
lot of bills and resolutions were introduced
and referred, when the clerk read a commu-
nieation from Speaker Snoddy inviting the
Senate to meet with the House and listen to
a lecture on the foot and mouth disease by
DIR. Hocombe at four O'Clock. Senator
ina moved to accept the invita-
Hackney moved to adjourn, saying that for
one he did not desire any monkey business"
me motion to adjourn was lost and the mo-
ton of Senator Thatcher was then adopted
In the House, the committee of fifteen an
pointed to prepare bill I'm accordance with
tne Governors message have been at work
ont on me go OH, and on the Speaker announcing
adjourned.
PROCEEDINGS I'm the Senate on the Goth vera
somewhat mixed, railroad and cattle legisla-
ton occupying most of the time Senator
Motz moved to take up Senate bill No 9 and
pass the same to third reading. The bill de-
lines the Texas cattle dead line and was
passed. Senator Kelley, from the COMMITTEES
on Agriculture, reported House bill No. /, for |
geon, as corrected, and recommended its pas
sage. After various amendments had been |
offered and rejected, the bill finally passed by |
tw twenty Fl e four n the House, on
ment or state Veterinary Surgeon was read |
a third time and passed by vote of los. AT |
Two o CLOCK the House resolved itself into Com |
mittee of the Whole for the consideration of |
an act for the protection of domestic animals |
The committee rose. reported progress and |
asked leave to sit again next day. Adjourned
The Senate, on the 2lst. was called to order
at ten o'clock. Senate bill No 5. IAN
act for the protection of animals" having
been reported favorably from the Committee
us third reading. Amendments being in or
ger, the work of cutting and slashing began
numerous amendments were offered and voted
Town. Senator Blue moved n reconsideration
of the vote by which the State Veterinary bill
was passed. The motion was entertained and
entered on the Journal, and the motion
20 adjourn to two O'Clock was then car
ried. In the afternoon several amendments
were offered and lost, when the bill passed
ayes ~ nays O.. The discussion in the House
On the Domestic Animals bill was based upon
ne value and appraisement of diseased ami
nais, and the amount to be paid when said
diseased animals may be condemned The
Propositions advanced ranged all the way from
nothing to three-fourths of the value of the
inimGi ii well. On assembling in the after
ioon Mr.. Stewart. of Allen, offered a resou- !
ion that House bill No &. the bin under con-
liberation for the past forty-eight hours, be
eierred back to the special committee Of
fifteen with instructions to report the same
Jack to the House with such recommendations
IS they may think proper at their earliest ,
convenience. Adopted. An amendment to
he Texas dead-line law, providing a penalty
or violation. which had been unaccountably
overlooked in the law of 1883, was passed BY
iinety votes against one.