The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-02-12
KANSAS STATE NEWS.
Kansas Legislature.

| Kansas Legislature.
| THE Senate was not in session on Febrll.
airy I'd In the House several petitions were
| presented, and among the bills introduced
D., were: A bill relating to executors and ad
| illustrators providing for the sale of home
steads for the benefit OF liens thereon, and
| payment of balance to the widow; to provide
Tor the assessment and collection OF taxes
| for school purposes on railroad property; "a
| abolish the Office of Veterinary Surgeon; tO
| prevent the keeping of any gambling table
| or gambling device This bill makes the
keeping OF any gambling device felony
punishable by confinement in the Peniten
uary for period of from one year to ten
years. The following bills passed: Com
! pelIing teachers in common schools TO pass
an examination In hygiene and physiology;
relating to judges and clerks of elections;
| providing for the formation of telephone
companies; authorizing d bounty on wolf
and coyotes, wild cat, fox and rabbit scalpS;
admitting graduates of the law departments
| OF the University of Kansas to practice with
out further examination upon their taking
| the oath.
In the Senate on the Sd standing COM
mittees reported. A communication was
received from the Governor containing an
invitation for himself staff and the Legisla-
| ture to visit the New Orleans Exposition and
| a letter from Mrs. Wagstaff relating to the
woman department of the same exposition
After the Introduction of bills, the Senate
went into Committee of the Whole for the
consideration OF bills reported fayorably
| from the standing committees after which
an executive session was held. In the
| resolutions were disposed of. Among the
| bills introduced were: To create a
Court of Appeals: relating to the
salaries Of county officers; relating to the
valuing of real aud personal property. Mr.
AnthonyS resolution calling for fixed pun.
ishment for fixed crime came up in regular
order and was adopted. At the afternoon
session resolution was adopted requesting
Railroad Commissioners to report their
reasons, if any exist. why a reduction of the
present grain rates would not be advisable.
Several bills were read a third time and
passed. and the House went into Committee
of the Whole on the bill providing for the
redemption of real estate sold under eXecu-
ton or mOrtgage. Representatives BOlinger,
Patton, Lawrence and McNeal were appointed
the committee on the part of the House to
investigate the Live Stock Sanitary Commits
sion. Adjourned.
In the Senate on the 4th, the House
concurrent resolution relating to existing
pension laws was concurred in. Also the
House resolution relating to investigating
the Live Stock Sanitary Commission. Also
the House resolution asking for a pension of
twenty-five dollars per month for Union pris-
oners of war. Several bills passed, and
motion to go into executive session to con-
slider the Governors appointments was lost.
Several bills were considered in Commit
tee of the Whole, and the Senate adjourned
49,. In the House a bill was introduced by
Mr.. J. B. Cook, providing for the establish
ing of home at Chetopa for the orphans of
soldiers. Other bills were introduced, whom
the House passed the bill giving County Com
missioners graded salaries, according to pop
ulation of counties, of $780, 300 and $500. At
the afternoon session the House, in Commit
tee of the Whole, considered a number of
bills, among them the bill relating to the liza
bilty of railways for damages by fire, and
after amending the first section it was
recommended for passage. Adjourned.
On the 9th, immediatelylafter the OPEN
ing hour of the Senate, the Committee on
Banks and Banking reported adversely on
the bill regarding banking houses, in which
examiners are provided for. The Auditor of
State, in response to resolution. laid before
the Senate a statement of the balance due
the State from each of the several counties
On account of ali taxes from the years 1861
TO 1883 inclusive. The Senate then went into
executive session to consider the appoint
mentS sent in by the Governor. The after
noon session was devoted to the consdera-
ton, of bills in Committee of the Whole. In
the House the Hygiene Committee reported
back two bills creating Il Board of Health,
recommending their rejection because there
was another bill prepared covering the same
features. This committee also recommended
the passage of the bill TO regulate the prac-
tice of dentistry. The Committee on the
Political Rights of Women reported with
recommendations for its passage bill pro-
vidng for the municipal rights of women in
cities of the first, second and third class.
Among the bills introduced was one abolish
ing capital punishment. Inc resolution ap-
pointing a committee to investigate the man.
ufacture of oleOmargarine was adopted.
Bills were then considered in Committee of
the Whole. Adjourned.
WHEN the Senate met on the 9th Sena-
tors Smith, Lingenfelter and Marshall were
appointed on the committee to investigate
the Live Stock Commission. Upon third !
reading an act to provide for the assessment
and collection of taxes; to provide for hon |
Orably discharged eX-sOldiers. sailors and ma |
rines; for the protection of birds and an act |
TO amend the code of civil procedure were |
passed. In Committee of the Whole num- |
Der of bills received favorable consideration. |
After executive session the Senate ad- |
ourned. Among the petitions presented in |
The House was one for maximum railroad |
rates. The bill relating to the liability of |
railroads for damages by fire passed. Bills |
we're introduced and work in Committee of |
The Whole attempted with but little result.
At the afternoon session the following bills |
passed: Relating to forfeited conveyances;
for the satisfaction of real estate
mortgages Cancelled by judgment of district |
court; regulating the sale and fixing weights
IF and measures of certain oils; amending
he act regulating common schools; attach
ng st. John County to Trego for judicial
The afternoon was taken up in
the Texas Cattle bill. Adjourned.