The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-03-12
LEGLsLATTVE NOTES.

In the senate on the 4th the following
bills passed on third reading: A bill
authorizing county commissioners TO
construct and improve roads on petition
Of one-afth Of the voters, sustained by
majority vote; 70 establish county high
schools for the regulation and support
Of common schools, and to authorize
cities to establish and maintain free
libraries and reading rooms.
A joint resolution passed 70 submit an
amendment 70 the constitution increas-
ing the number Of justices Of the supreme
court.
In the house resolutions Of respect
concerning the late Hon. James s. Mer-
rits were adopted.
The investigating committee on the
sale Of the Normal school lands made .
report condemnIng such sale. The re-
port Of the committee will be found GIse-
where in this paper.
House bill enabling Dickinson and
Morris counties 70 build jAiIs was passed.
The senate concurrent resolution dis
missing suits against the Kansas Pacific
railroad was adopted.
The committee TO visit Olathe, con-
denim the work done in construction Of
the new west wing and blame the board
Of charities, the architect aud the super.
intendent.
The following debate in the house oc-
CURED on the third reading of HOUSE
bill No. 451, concerning the Salt IAndl
that were desired by the Normal school
Mr.. HATFIELD believed that the worh
contemplated by the bill passed, which
/ creates board Of survey, should be car.
Tied on, but would prefer direct appro
priation to enable it to be done. IA
then compared the endoWments of the
various educational institutions Of the
state, showing the State Normal to havt
received less ct the hands of the stat
than the others. He would prefer thesG
twelve sections Of land should go to tina
school. Mr.. Mcbride opposed the bill
clear through. These lands should g
to the general school fund, or to one o
the educational institutions.
The pending question was upon MH
Bucks amendment taking out the twelV
sections Of Salt Springs lands from tn
bill.
II. Drought moved the previous ques
ton. and Mr.. Bucks amendment wa
lost.
AMr. Buck then offered q substitute 70
the whole bill, which was q direct ap
preparation Of 10000 for the purpose c
carrying out the provisions of the bill
| create board Of survey.
Mr.. Anthony was fully IN sympath
with the plan Of q survey, but woul
oppose dIVertIDg the use of these land
I thereto, and would approve direct 81
! preparation.
Mr.. A. w. Smith charged that the e1
governor had been among those wb
> first preached the plan of so appEopr
. ating these lands. Mr.. Anthony dis
Q puted this directly and emphaticall!
Mr.. Smith proceeded TO argue that NJ
Anthony is opposed TO . geological SUI
vey, a. he and Mr.. Hatfield and othel
{ had persistently opposed every measuI
J, which would be of value 20 the prC
. ducinR classes. He closed by moViu
3 the previous question, which was se'
= Onded.
. Mr.. Buck closed the debate and d.
!. manded . roll call upon his substitute.
: Mr.. Faulkner explained his vote.
q this amendment prevails il will stop Il
: whole plan.
e Mr.. McNall believed the amendmei
t was not offered IN good faith.
: Mr.. Overmyer would vote for this sal
: stitute, and If it does not carry, woul
;. then vote 70 appropriate the lands. E
wanted survey anyway.
Q The vote stood: Ayes "a, noes SO ar
90 the substitute was defeated.
:. A vote was reached upon the pGssal
!. of the bill, and it passed.
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