The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-01-29

museums OF the stare, properly cl6se1ne0
and marked. An appropriation of $780,
300 is recommended, by far the larger
portion of which is to be applied to
testing the water supply of the state
through the artesian we'll system. The /
bill orders that reports, To be made to
the governor, shall not be compilations |
of stuff already published IN papers, but |
that they shall, in an ineligible, PLAIN |
and popular style, give the results of all |
surveys and examinations. |
There is very much In this bill to CON-
mend 1t, as 1t orders everything done |
within the limits of common sense, and |
requires the results a. reported to be |
given for the benefit of the people OF |
Kansas and not exclusively for the use OF
9 few college professors and scientific
geologists, excluding the people who
pay for the work.
Senate.
AFTERNOON sEssION-JAN. %.
Senate met at p. m. pursuant to adj
journmeLt.
COMMITTEE REPORTS.
The Judiciary committee reported
back senate bill to amend section $50 OF
chapter 80 OF the compiled laws of 1879
to establish q code of civil procedure,
amend ed and recommended passage.
Also, bill to'amend chapter So of the
general statutes of 1868. exempting Ger
tain properly from sale by execution or
otqer process, and recommend its pas
sage.
Also, petition in favor OF law to reg
ulate the practice of dentistry, with the
information that such bill has already
been introduced.
Also, petition to change the name of
Cummlngsville, recommending its post
IN
courts have that power.
Also bill to amend laws OF 1879,
regulating the procedure and jurisdlc-
ton of justices in misdemeanor, recon-
mending its passage.
Also bill supplemental TO an act en-
titled IAN act regulating the conveyance
of real estate, being chapter %, laws of
1872" with amendments recommending
Its passage.
Also a bill to amend section AS,
chapter 80, of the General Statutes, en-
titled, IAN act establishing q code of
civil procedure" with amendments, and
recommend its passage.
Tue committee on corporations re-
ported back senate bill, relating to pr
vate corporations, amending section
of chapter 105, laws of 1879, and repeal
ing chapters therein named, recommend
ing printing and reference to committee
of the whole.
The committee on assessment and tax.
alton reported back bill, providing for
the disposition of surplus taxes in the
hands of county treasureTs, recommend
ing its passage.
The committee on roads and bridges
reported back the bill relating to the
construction of bridges in certain coun-
ties, recommending its passage.
| onh n
ty lines reported back the bill, providing
| tor the condemnation of sites for county
| bulldogs. with amendments and recon.
mending its passage.
| A message from the governor was ie-
| celved in relation to the power to revoke
| the commissions of notaries public. rec
ommending the Limitation of the NUM-
Der, and other reforms in the laws relas.
ing to them, accompanied by the opin
ion of the attorney general that there
| was no power 10 revoke. Referred x
the judiciary committee. Also mess
age in reply to inquiries about psIdons
which was ordered printed.
The state board of railroad commits
siOners sent in q report. OrdeIe6
printed.
Bills were presented fiom No. $50 u
No. 1854, inclusive,
OKLAHOMA.
Senator Lingentelter offered q reso!u
ton that the senate adhere tc its amend
ment to the house concurrent resolution
10 favor of opening Oklahoma to home
stead entry, aud asking tor the appoint
ment of committee of conference c
three on the part of the senate and fly
on the part OF The house.
Senstur Allen favored the house resC
luton. He thought it was time that th
legislature took action.
Senator Humphrey novel its indef
mite postpoDement
Senator Lingenfelter said it was du
4 70 our senators that we should expires
. our views, aud he hoped that the sena'
, would take action now.
l Senator Sheldon opposed IndefiuII
3 action.
I Senator Kellogg argued that we ougl
. not pass thIs question by in. this ras
manner. Citzens of his county wei
i now there, and he thought the gu stiO
ought not be postponed
l. f., Senator Jennings agreed with the sci
= Iators that the resolutions ought to
considered. The time had come whe
. 1t was due To those interested that a
IproDrIats action should be taken.
q Senator Buchsn said both houses hs
= expressed themselves IN favor OF Opel
ing Oklahoma. He SAID the Questio
/ resolved into the question as 10 wniC
e resolution ought to pass, and he prste
c red the senate resolution.
\ Senator Blue was convinced that the
was a strong g. ntiment in Kansas in I
| vor of this policy.
e He believed the president was rIgt
9 bat this resolut' on instructed our sen
a tore 20 open up the country, and was
proper subject tor instruction
The motion 10 postpone was lost.
o. The question recurring on the motto
e of senator Lineenfelter 10 adhere, al
ask for a committee of conference, pr
vailed, aud the chair appointed Senate
LiuRenfelter, Redden and Rush.
PETITIONS.
Mr. Cox presented q petition for
!. state rosd from Lawrence to Topek
Mr.. Lowe, enc for vacation OF certa
c streets in Council Grove.
= New bills were presented
I By Mr.. Sl8yens, TO prevent the use
: traffic IN explosives or explosive machi
cry. And other bills, among them OF
G amending the Law relating 70 cities I
] the third class.
Il By Mr.. Finch. amending law cover
ing the Office OF superintendent of iEsu
ance, changing the term of that ofhs
8 from fOuf 20 ten fSAfe.
!. BY Mr.. Osborne, to cTeste the Nine
: teensh Judicial district.
By Mr.. Collins, relating 70 terms An
! compensation OF county commissioned
( BV gentleman from Ness, to authori1
Z cit gems of unorganized couHties t. sol
/, for state and other officers.
By Mr. Mosher, to create IRE depar
] ment TO prevent prairie fires.
By Mr.. Drought, refunding bin ft
1 WvAndotte county
By Mr. Cummings. To prevent obs rae
ton OF streets by railroads.
Il By Mr. Butterfieid, authorizing Mar
on 10 levy tax 10 support city li6rarl
i cOATNTTTEE REFORT8
TempeTance-Aajorfty report by MT
/ Vance, no II. B. 40. that il be printeG