Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1885-02-12
KANSAS LEGlsLATURE.
Twenty-First Session.
HOUSE. FEBRUARY 2.

Twenty-First Session.
HOUSE, FEBRUARY 2.
Among the bills to-day are. By Mr..
Burton, relating to stenographers for Dis
trict Courts. Also his anti-gambling of
the last session. By Mr.. Beattie, to Gre
ate the Twentieth Judicial District from
the counties of Pottowatomie, Wubaun-
see and Riley. Appropriations for pos
tage stamps, which was ground through
three readings and passed. 1t appropri-
ates $l6.SO. Mr. Greer brought from its
two years sleep Senator Hackney's old
bill for idiotic asylum at Winfield.
The special committee to investigate
the work of State Equalization Board re-
ported that they were at work, but
needed further time, which was granted.
Mr.. McNall has bill in to repeal the
work of the special session in relation
to State Veterinary Surgeon and Live
Stock Commission.
By resolution the use of Representa-
tive Hall was granted the inmates of the
Wyandotte institution for the education
ofthe blind, for the purpose of giving an
exhibition before the Legislature. Mr.
Bucks H. B. 5, about making the use of
stimulants and narcotics a compulsory
branch of study in the public schools
was passed SO to q. Mr.. z. j. Smiths
H. B. 90, relating to fees of judges and
clerks Of elections passed-9l to l.
Mr.. Butin's House bill So, for forma-
ton of telephone companies, passed.
Mr.. Lewis House bill 63, to raise
bounty on wolf and other scalp to three
dollars, passed-Sl to Ga.
Mr.. Roberts House bill so, providing
that graduates of the law department of
of the State University shall be admitted
20 practice in District and inferior courts
SENATE, FEB.3
In Senate during forenoon, besides
the usual routine work, the discussion of
the Constitutional Convention question
was postponed till Wednesday evening
at o'clock.
A bill was introduced by Senator Shell
don to pay price raid sufferers.
Resolutions instructing our Senators
and requesting our Representatives to
provide for reasonable pensions for all
soldiers and sailors in the late war, and
in the Mexican and Indian wars. were
referred to the Committee on Military
Affairs.
In the Senate, among the bills of i'm
portance were those for furnishing rape,
and relating to certificates to teach, which
were passed to third reading.
A long discussion followed on the
bill of Senator kellogg to donate
IL sections of "Salt Springs" lands to the
Normal school. Senator Barker and
Blue opposing it, and taking ground in
favor of appropriating to endowment
fund of the State University. The bill
was laid over.
HOUSE, FEB. 3.
More petitions came to the front for
payment of Price raid claims. Mr.. King
presented petition to secure to Kansas
safe insurance. Citizens of Miami coun-
ty ask for road from the Insane Asylum
at Osawattomie to the depot. Mr.. Turner
put in large petition relating to uniform
ystem of school books.
Among new bills are one to create
court of appeals. One to authorize Blue
Rapids to Issue bonds for road purposes.
Governor Martin transmitted to the
House an invitation to visit New Orleans.
Also communication from Mrs. w. r.
Wagstaff, lady commissioner to New
Orleans, pleading for money for the la
dies department of the exposition.
The Committee of WAYS and Means
reported unfavorably on appropriation
bills for the Kansas Department of the
New Orleans Exposition; on appropria-
ton for the State Reform School; on APP
preparation for the Live Sock Sanitary
Commission.
Mr.. Anthony's resolution to provide
blanks for enrolment of soldier citizens
in taking the census of 1885, was treated
as bill and referred.
Mr.. Bolinger's resolution for a special
committee to inquire into the desirabili-
ty of continuing the Live Stock Sanitary
Commission was adopted.
Mr. Anthony's resolution to direct the
Judiciary Committee to inquire into the
questions of discretion given by law to
trial judges, in measuring out the degree
of punishment to persons convicted of
crime was supported by Mr.. Anthony,
Mr.. T. j. Kelley and Mr.. Kelso and op-
posed by Mr. Burton and MIR. Overmyer.
1t was adopted.
On motion of Mr.. McNall the Board of
Railroad Commissioners were requested
to convey to the House information on
the subject of the late conference be-
tween that board and the traffic manag-
for moving grain.
Special order to consider the census
bills was changed from Tuesday evening
until Wednesday evening, February 4th.
The following bills were put upon their
final passage and passed.
Mr.. Kelley's II. B. II, grading the pay
of county commissioners according to
population.
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CATION of the existence of corporations,
as made in and by their signatures, two
unless denied by affidavit.
House bill LAP, to legalize the impress
sions of seals of clerks of district courts
in cases where the seal of the court is re-
quired by law.
Senator Pickler's Senate bill so, max
ing seduction under promise of marriage
apenitentiary offense.
MIR. Drought's II. B. 81, adding stock
yard companies to the exceptions in the
law requiring corporations to list their
capital stock for assessment.
Mr.. Overmyer's III. B. 81, providing for
completion of State road from Granville
to Topeka.
In Committee of the Whole Mr.. Nc
Nails H. B. 45, giving redemption
period of one year after Sheritt's sale
was discussed at length and then passed
over for the day, that other bills on
same subject may be considered with it.
Mr.. Bryant's House bill Ii, legalizing
roads in Lincoln county, met approval OF
the committee.
Mr.. Gillette's House bill So, relating
to the forfeiture or discharge of bail,
where defendants are surrendered by
their surety was discussed at length, but
adjournment was had before action was
reached.