Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-01-23
State L legislature.

TOPEKA, Kas., Jan. 2l.--In the senate
Senator Lowe introduced bill tc provide
for geological surrey. 1t provides for a
board of three and director and all the
details for their government and appropri-
ates 81, 1000 for the work. In the house the Ok
iahoma resolution was postponed until To-
morrow.
The petitions were numerous to-day:
asking for a geological survey of the state;
for settlement of claims for damages by
guerilas; for establishment of soldiers and
orphans home, etc. Among new bills is
one for leasing school lands in unorganized
counties.
Resolutions were adopted asking congress
to enact laws permitting settlers to occupy
Oklahoma lands and another asking for an
appropriation for an artesian well system in
Western Kansas. Committee work will oc-
cupy the rest of the day. with no afternoon
session of the house.
Mr.. Butler presented petition of the cit
liens of Marion county, asking for geolog-
ical survey of the state, another asking for
law regulating the practice of dental sur
gerry.
Mr.. Barrow presented a survey asking for
a geological survey of the state.
Mr.. Hogue presented petition asking for
settlement of the loss incurred by the in
cursions of the rebel guerllas.
Mr.. Roache presented petition on the
same subject as the last.
Mr.. Cook presented petition for the es-
Enlistment of soldiers orphans home.
Mr.. Greer presented a petition from Cow
ley county, asking for. the creation Of the
office of state entomologist.
Mr.. Seitz's petition for law regulating the
sale of piosons, and also asking for geo
logical survey.
Mr.. DISQUALIFICATION for geological
survey, new bi lis were introduced from No.
| LOG to 1l6, and among them one by Mr..
Bond to prohibit local and municipal gov
ernments from aiding in the construction of
| railways.
BY Mr.. Butterfeld- Relating to the liabil-
! ity of railways for damages by fire.
! DN MI 10 tit ANbfttttHNiI
| judicial district
BY Mr.. Roberts-For the care, sale and
leasing of school lands lying in unorganized
counties.
| By Mr.. Gillett-To reereate the counties
of Clark, Mead ard Sewprd
| BY Mr.. Fau!kner-For an appropriation
for display Mt Cooper building, New York
city.
The bills offered on the previous day were
read n second time and referred 10 appropri-
ate committees.
Mr.. Turner offered the house concur
rent resolution No. Q, to instruct the repre-
sentatves of Kansas in congress to favor
the enactment of law TO permit settlers to
occupy lands in Oklahoma.
/ Upon motion of Mr.. MeNall, the rules
were suspended for the present considers
ton of this resolution.
| Mr.. Jones offered a proviso; "if said
lands are found to be part of the public
| domain"
The amendment to insert this proYiso was
/ d efeated.
The resolution was then adopted with but
two negative votes heard.
| Mr. Hargraye offered house concurrent
resoutson No. 8 asking congress to make a
large appropriation for an artesian well sys-
tenn in the western part of Kansas. Laid
over under the rules.
General orders for the first term was
reached and there being no work for the
| committee Of the whole house an adjourn
ment was taken till 10 a. m. on Thursday.
Before adjournment appointment for the
meeting of the various committees were
made and the afternoon was fully occupied
/, BY committee work.