The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-01-22

House,

Mr.. Ciugston introduced q concurrent
resolution to Gre a;e a joint committee of
four from the house and three from the
senate 10 investigate the condition of the
state normal school, more especially the
sale of its lands 10 Mitchell county
which went over under the rules. d.
Upon motion of Mr.. Gillette to sus-
pend the rules for the consideration of
the concurrent resolution providing for
a committee to investigate the sale of
normal school lands, the subject was
discussed.
Mr. SiaveDs explained the charge
made 10 connection with tie sale of the
lands.
Mr.. Anthony thought the time was
not ripe for the consideration of this one
among the many recommendations of
the governor in his message, while Mr..
Buck thought contrary, and that the SEN
ate required consideration of Its resolu-
ton already messaged 10 this house be
fore action is taken on the subject, and
Mr.. Gillette, while deprecIatIng undue
haste, and believing it proper TO let this
subject go through its regular course
and be apporlioned as are other subjects
in the governors message; but as the
senate has already taken like action, it is
well that the house should do the same.
1t Is charged and believed that frauds
have been committed. Time should be
given for the investigation to make il
thorough, fsir and impartial. while Mr.
Kelso thought the matter should first 60
regularly through the committee on ed.
ucstion. Until evidence to the contrary
Is produced, the presumption must be
that the sale of Normal lands was hon
estly conducted. Mr.. Overmeyer thought
the matter should be acted upon without
delay. Mr.. Clogston stated that he had
introduced the concurrent resolution al
| the request of the board controlling the
State Normal, who desire a speedy and
thorough investigation.
The motion to consider now prevailed
and discussion continued. Mr.. McNall
| favored the passage of the resolution
| The standing committee on education
will have enough 20 do. This Is work
| for q special committee. He was &C
qualnted with some facts that need in,
vestigation. He knew Of parties who
desired TO purchase some of the lands
which had been sold at three dollars and
| q half an acre and who were willing to
| give double that price.
The senate concurrent resolution on
same subject was substituted for MI
| Clugston's resolution, and the house
concurred therein.
| STATE PRINTER.
Mr.. Finch offered q concurrent reso
luton providing for q joint session OF
the two houses next Tuesday ct D. m,
for the election of 8 state printer
Adopted.
| woMAR's RIGHTS.
A com mIttee on the political rights Of
women was proposed by Mr.. Smith. Of
Mcpherson. To this point Mr.. An
thony spoke ct length. He thought thai
the creation OF such q standing com.
mittee was going too far. It Will not b<
justified until dominant party in THU
| state shall make woman suffrage Z
tenet Of party faith. should natter
arise on this. or other subjects, which
the regular standing committees cannoi
consistently act upon, special commit
tees can be formed; but to create {
standing eommittse of this kind nov
will be taken Is the action of the present
dominant party, and it is not time FOL
that action.
Mr.. Speaker Johnson took the floor il
reply, and said thst this body is not {
party caucus; yet he wanted no connec
TO take positive position upon any Ques-
ton sRitafing the minds of the people.
Il made him particularly tired 30 heal
i fears expressed OF party danger, WheE
there comes up any public measure for
consideration. Mr.. Kelso denouncel
the proposition % create this new com
mittee a. demagoguery; while Mr.
Faulkner thought It would facilitate shl
work of legislation TO create this CON
nittee. and said that the appointment o
committees upon sny recognized subiec
of public discussion cannos be Chased q
party measures. Ar. Anthony
knew Of no SUFFICIENT chang