The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-02-26
VOL. 2s---NO. 9.

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Mr.. Hsrgravs would consent to make
his amendment read one well instead OF
three. He thought ST least one wen
should be conceded to the Dunalo grass
region. without the necessity OF LOBBY
ING the board of survey for that work to
be done.
Mr.. Faulkner argued that the board,
composed as it is provided ID De
would certainly have all these general
interests in view.
MT. Hargrave feared that money would
be used up in the preliminary survey
nrovided for in the bill. HIS amend
ment was lost. The bill was approved
bv sections and its passage recon-
mended.
The committee then took up the other
hin ranorted by the select committee
which provides for the sale OF land De-
longing to the state to create luna lot
making preliminary survey, and to
make deep borings in prospecting LOT
minerals aud artesian water.
MT Faulkner explained that this ball
had been drafted under the direction OF
several state officers and others who de-
sire to have various meters In contro-
versy settled in this way. There Is
demand for a portion OF the Iands re-
ferred to in the bill for further endoW-
ment for the
STATE NORMAL SCHOOL.
However, most of the lands belonging
tn The state have been devoted TO inter
ests in the eastern portion of the state,
and the newer western portion hsd han
no local benefits from them. The dis
position- of the residue of these lands, as
provided in this bill will, while 1t goes
to the general interest OF the whole state,
the western counties will thereby be
greatly benefited
preparation of lands to this board OF sur
vey 20 the residue of lands OF the grant
! to the state for internal improvements,
leaving the twelve sections OF salt springs
land to be otherwise appropriated
He made an extended special
pleading for the Normal school. nav
InL had sixty of the original grant OF sew,
enty-two sections, the State Norman
claims the remaining twelve sections as
an expected and understood part OF its
endowment Mr.. McNall was familiar
with the claims of the State Normal IL
has tor a great many years made period
| ical promises to never ask for moro II
| their PRAYER is granted this time. Mr.
F. J. Kelly made the point that the state
| has Just had some experience In connec-
ton with Normal School lands which IS
|
| Mitchell has, since its organization. car
ried more untaxable land, held by the
State and its institutions, than any other;
and now ask re1Ief by placing some OF
| these lands on the market. Pending
| further discussion the committee arose.
| And soon after the House adjourned.
coDcerp,pr school Masters-A New State
| ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Leavenworth APP
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES from Frank bacon
| Mr.. BurtOn's Joke.
The senate bill to regulate the prac-
| tice of dentistry was passed Tuesday.
| SCHOOL AFFAIRS.
In the senate afternoon session the
whole time was spent on the two special
orders, the bill ordering school districts
| and boards of education in every county
! of the state to adopt a uniform series OF
text books No. 142. introduced by SEN
ator YouRg), and the act relating to the
| support of common schools and fixing
the duties of county superintendent.
Senator Kellogg thought that the sew
eral districts ought to have the whole
supervision of schools. It might be ar
gued that the wholesale supply could
be made cheaper than on the smaller
scale to each county, but the same
might be said OF building school houses
by some general architect and contrac-
tor; but the people wanted TO control
their own books asztheY did their own
houses.
Both bills passed to third reading.
In the senate the house amendments
to the bill to prohibit mining and manu-
featuring companies from compelling
employees to accept store orders were dis
agreed to.
The whole forenoon was occupied on
the house temperance bill without any
result.
In the house, at the request of the
committee on judicial appointment.
they were excused from further consid-
! Grafton of the re-districting the state.
STATE REFoRMAToRY.
The house considered bill tor com.
mission for q state reform6torY.
Mr.. Buck argued that as the present
penitentIary is already self-sustaining,
this is not question as to whether the
state can afford to build another. If the
new prison is erected the labor of the
prisoners there can be utilized in Its
erection. It is true there is class of
criminals for whom there is no hope for
moral improvement; but there Is large
class that could be trusted TO be taken
anywhere in the state to do this work.
: The new institution should go . good
ways west
The Beates bill, considered, provid es
for the location OF the State Reformetory
at or near the penitentiary.
Mr.. Buck offered TO amend so as to
| locate 1t at ''snmo place west OF the sixth
principal meridian" This was adopted.
The bill authorizes the commission to
procure, by purchase or donation, the
site for the Feformatory, and TO erect a
building therefor to have capacity OF
not less than two hundred prisoners. It
provides for the Appointment Of mana
gers, warden, etc, and the full occupa-
ton of the completed institution as SOON
as ready. The bill provides that any
male prisoners between the ages OF six
! teen and twenty-five, who have not be-
fore been convicts. may be sentenced TO
this institution The bill has proviso
prohibiting the contract system of labor
in the institution, but this YVES striker
, out. The blank in the appropriation
section was filed with $4,000 for the
year ending June 80. 1886. and the same
for the following year. Mr.. Burton
asked to take up the location section
again and change it so as to leave the
location to the judgment OF the Com
: mission, instead of forcing it west Of the
sixth principal meridian, but after dis
cussiOn withdrew his amendment. A
vote was reached upon the passage OF
the bill, and IT passed.
sENsELKss AND EXPENSIVE 30 KR.
Mr.. Burton's II. B. Ago, locating the
1
feet from and after July 1, 1886. The
joke of Mr.. Burton's has cost the state
more money than is balanced by the Jun
. there is in it. Eighty dollars an hour Is
. the lowest estimate of the cost of sessions
of the house of representatives. And no
one saw any fun in this bill but Mr.. Bur
ton. Mr. Stewart wished to be excused
from voting, as he did not desire that the
records of this house should show thai
, he had anything to do with this waste OF
time The vote was as to -. sir. Kelso
moved that the records of this sction be
expuDged from the records, and Speaker
! pro tenn. Burton declared the motion out
! of order.
J During the proceedings under call
I of the house, communication was read
! from Frank Bacon. commissioner from
Kansas at the Worlds Fair at New Or
, leans, cbiding the legislature Of Kansas
! for its action in condemning him with
! cut knowledge of all the circumstances,
for the part he took in welcoming JEFF
DAVIS at the ceremonies over the Liberty
Bell. The tone of the paper Is LOFTY and
E defiant It rings, In portions, with sen
: fences of warm patriotism; closing with
a demand for justice at the hands OF the
legislature.
The house passed an appropriation of
. $4,000 for the Leayenworth Soldiers'
; home, 81 TO 80.
Health L. wealth.
{ Il is wof tn more than riches, for with.