The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-02-12
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Mr. WeiIup, for temporary removal OF
the county seat from Chambers to Bax-
ter Springs.
Mr.. Stewart. asking a revision of the
militia laws.
Mr.. Loofbourrow, for regulation of
dentistry.
Mr.. Finch, tor payment of raid claims.
From Sumner county, two for Nine
tenth Judicial district.
Mr.. Buck called up his Fl. B. pa, but
it was found to be in the hands of the
printer.
Mr.. Bucks II B 1872. legslizIng GER
tain levIes and taxes tor 1888 and 1884 IN
Lyon county. Passage recommended.
Mr. Hunters Fl. 3. $50, authorizing
Lyon county to build certain bridge
Passage recommended.
The committee arose and made its re-
port.
name OF Butler county to Lockwood.
Mr.. Weilep suggested that as this bill
has served its purpose it should be now
disposed of.
His motion was voted down.
The bill was read and Mr. Weilep re
newed his motion, and it was again voted
down.
MIR. McNall moved that passage Of the
bill be recommended
Mr. Rush, from Butler county, here
defended the name of his county. Ii
was given the county by Democratic
territorial legislature, known as the
bogus legislature" Butler county,
though named for Democrat, WAS not
named for BENJAMIN F.
Mr.. A. W. Smith renewed the motion
ty get rid of the bill.
Mr.. Anthony was amazed that the gen.
tleman from Mcpherson, who never falls
to move an emergency whenever there
is q woman in the bill, should make such
| a motion. He should favor the passage
of this bill for the sake of consistency {.
To this Mr.. Smith suggested change
of Ike name Of the city of Anthony to
Mother Hubbard.
The governor replied that ever since
| that town was named it had been mat
ter of question with him whether il was
intended for himself or for Susan B.
The committee rose at the request OF
Er. Burton, who then gained consent to
offer the following concurrent resolu-
| ton:
h. G. R., 10, Whereas, On the 26th
day of January, 1885. Frank Bacon,
commissioner for the State of Kansas a.
| the Warld's Exposition, then and nov
being held st the city of New Orleans,
Louisiana, Joined with certain other
commissioners in extending IN invita-
ton to Jefferson Davis, late president OF
the Southern Confederacy to participate
| in the excursion for the reception of the
Liberty Bell and, whereas, on the 29th
day of January. 1885, said Frank Bacon
| Joined with others In doing honor to
| that arbitrator, Jefferson Davis, coup.
| ling his name and presence with the
name and presence of the sacred emblem
at the Worlds Exposition in said city of
New Orleans; therefore, be it
Resolved, By the House of Rrepresen-
tstives, the Senate concurFing therein,
| that in joining in the invitation to that
representative of rebellion and human
slavery, Jefferson Davis, TO take part IN
their excursion and at the reception
of Liberty Bell, and in doing honor
TO the greatest Zoe OF human liberty, with
with which this country has ever been
cursed, said Frank Bacon misrepresented
the continent OF al the people of Kan
sas, and outraged their feelings of tender
regard for that dear old bell
Mr., Burton said such action Taisrepre-
sents the people of Kansas. He did not
introduce these resolutions to do damage
10 the New Orleans Exposition, but TO
| put on record the condemnation OF the
Legislature of Kansas to the association
of the cursed old traitor with the revered
1 IcAiC u SnS po6bs anu 10 say " t0l6 l11U
Bacon whoever he may be. that he dose
| not represent the sentiments of the peo
| pie of Kansas 10y such action.
Roll call was ordered upon the motion
to adopt the resolutions. Mr.. Martin. IN
explanation of his vote, called the reso-
lutions matter of buncombe. He eulo-
| gized Frank Bacon. There were three
negative votes, those given by Mr.. Bill.
iDgsley. Mr.. HaFdesty and Mr.. Martin.
Mr.. Bonds 81. B 2S3. It permits jus.
| tees of the Peace of the township to aci
as Police Judge of cities of the third
class in cases when the Police Judge can
not act. Mr. WeIlup opposed an amend.
ment offered by Mr.. Burton because II
will give the right of jury trial in all
petty cases 10 Police Courts, and prove
expensive. This objection was support
ed by Mr.. Buck and Mr.. MeCammon.
! The amendment was withdrawn. The
ball was recommended for passage.
After some routine business, and au-
nouncemeut of committee meetingB, the
House adjourned.