The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-02-26
THE LEGISLATURES.
Discussion OF the Freight BiIl-RePOrt of
Penitentiary Committes-Debate Over
ntanaaftIar NJ thu MALT Tands

Discussion OF the Freight BiIl-RePOrt of
Penitentiary Committes-DebateO Over
Disposition Of the salt Lands
In the senate Monday after a long
discussion on the part Of Senators Lloyd
and Kelly's maximum freight bill it
was laid over.
A. bill was introduced to provide for
an addition TO the buildings of the State
Normsl School.
Also a substitute for house bill crea
ting a board of pardons was taken up.
Senator Barker offered an amendment
which was adopted. This amendment
related to the pardon of such persons as
has neither money 10 pay expenses nor
friends outside, but whose conduct
merited pardon.
Senator Kellogg understood that this
board was advisory and the governor
might disregard the advice OF the board.
He thought Its PROVISIONS were, in the
whole, OF 9 wholesome character. He
liked the bill.
Senator Hick said certainly the legis-
lature could net take the power of par
don from the governor, but bill some
thing like this would be beneficial. The
opinion of such Q board Wouid be valu-
careful Investigation than could possibly
be gwen by the governor consistent with
his other duties.
Senator Green offered an amendment,
that all applications for pardon shall be
referred TO the board Of psrdons, which
wes adopted by consent.
Several other senators made remarks
on the subject. all agreeing that some
| measures might be adopted OF humane
character, but several disagreed with the
bill, and some Of them would vote for it
because they could get no better. The
bill passed.
Senate bill No. 2S9, an act 90 provide
for the payment OF the agent Of the state
of Kansas for prosecuting claims against
the United States. Passed.
In the house the joint committee ep-
pointed TO visit and investigate the PEN
| itentIarv made report. For which see
report published elsewhere in this pa
per.
Mr.. Drought's concurrent resolution,
that was read Saturday, and which au-
| thoriZes and advises the attorney gen.
eraI to dismiss all actions in the district
court OF Shawnee county. pending
against Lappin, was taken mp. Mr..
| Drought said that he had offered that
resolution IL the interest of the state OF
| Kansas.
Mr.. McNaIl said this movement does
not look right upon its face.
/ Mr.. Faulkner was convinced that
further prosecution of Lappin is an IN
wise and unnecessary expenditure Of
money, uncalled fer by the interests of
the state or by the demands of justice
Mr. McNef said that Republicans leg
| isIatufe cannot afford to adopt such 3
resolution, and moved to lay the resoiu-
ton on the table. This prevailed, "a 70
&c; the Democratic members voting aye
THE soLDIKRs' HOME.
II The soldiers's home appropriation
bill came up on third reading. but owinG
70 small attendance was passed ovei
until tomorrow.
The house resolved itself into com
mIttee Of the whole for the considera
, ton Of general orders, with the Speaker
, pro tenn Burton IN the char.
RI THE SALT LANDS
The select committees substitute 10
81. B. 90, to create board of survey
, first.
IL Mr.. Hargrave offered an ameDdmen
requiring the board To sink st least tire
wells n the western part OF the state &
settle the problem Of aEtesisn wells oI
the plains.
Mr.. F. j. Kelley believed that tn
work Of deep borings should be left wit
the board Of survey, as crowded by ih
: bill.
Mr.. McNeal feared thst the apprc
priasson would be exhausted in hi
work Only.