Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1886-01-30
KANSAS LEGISLATURE.
HOUSE..
wsDNrSDAy JAN11ARy %

After the opening of the morning session
Speaker johnson called attention to the fact
that there are in attendance, some committee
clerks who had been discharged by resolu-
ton late in the last session. A memorial
was 70 sented by the speaker from Veterans
Rights Union Post No. 50, G. A. r., asking
the enactment of law compelling the en-
ployment of ex-soidiers and sailors in pref
erence to Others in all places of public APP
pointment or employment. Eighty-one bills
were introduced; very many of them the
same as had been before the session of 1885.
OF course the county line question in west
ern Kansas was povided with more than one.
There are two propositions for twenty
second judicial district; one introduced by
Mr.. Kelley, of Doniphan, and the other by
Mr.. Osborne, of Trego. The fire and life
insurance schemes of the last session have
nearly all been revived. Mr.. Hatfield has
bill like unto the famous New Hampshire
law. compelling the settlement of losses by
fire to the full limit of the face of the policy,
The railroad law is sought to be changed by
bills by Mr.. Simpson and Mr.. Collins. Mr..
Hatfield introduced concurrent resolution
asking for the grant of the right of way for
railroads through the Indian territory. Mr..
Burton's concurrent resolution relating to
extension of pension rolls SO as to include
all soldiers disabled from any cause, W
discussed and adopted.
matters out of the way, and got down to
business. Mr.. McNeal introduced a concur
rent resolution asking congress to establish
two military posts on or near the south Dor
der of Kansas. west of the 95th meridian.
All standing committees were provided with
clerks by resolution. A five dollar postage
stamp resolution for members of the legis-
lature was introduced by Mr.. Caldwell. The
joint committee created at the last session to
enquire into the workings of the live stock
sanitary commission, made majority and
minority report. Both were ordered printed
and will be sen. out over the state. They
differ in their recommendations. The
minority would abolish the Office of
state veterinarian and the commission also;
sheriff to act. N ore bills were introduced,
bringing the number up to SO. Mr.. Bolin-
gers resolution to add six to the number of
the committee ON legislative apportionment
was defeated. Mr.. Burton resolution asking
congress to act upon Gen. Sherman's recon-
mendation concerning Fl. Riley was adopted.
THURSDAY. JANUARY q.
At the morning session it was announced
that Mr.. Swartz, of Stafford county was at
Larned, sick, and an indefinite leave of alb
sence was granted to him. Among new
bills introduced are No. 1O1, by Mr.. Dixon,
to legaliz. surveys in the city of Holton: 1O5,
by Mr.. Bond, to define the boundaries of
Rice county; 100, by Mr.. Edwards to create
the counties of Grant and Seward: 10, by
Mr.. johnson, of Brown county, relates to
the second Judicial district. MIR. Kelley, of
Mitchell county, in his No. 1A, would grant
the right of suffrage to women, in certain
cases, in all city elections. Mr.. Buck, in
No. 129, revises his effort to regulate garnish-
ments in district courts. Mr.. McNeal in his
No. ia, would create twenty third judicial
district. Mr.. Pratt, in his 136, proposes to
increase the salaries of state officers and
judges. Mr.. Morgan, of Clay county, in No.
1877, would prevent deception in the manufac-
ture and sale of dairy products. Mr.. Smith,
of Mcpherson county, introduced No. 1872, to
make May 30, a legal holiday. Mr.. Martin
introduced bill by request, which proposes
to take some territory for Mcpherson county,
and give it to Harvey county. The standing
committees were provided with something
to do by the second reading and reference of
SO house bills. The special committee to
whom was referred the matter of the admis-
sion of delegates from the newly organized
counties, made report recommending the adj
mission of F. G. Price, from Clark county;
Geo. W. Vickers, from Comanche county,
and W. H. Copeland, from Thomas county.
The committee report that there is no per-
son applying with certificate of an election
from Meade .ounty. The committee in its
report did not mention a contest existing in
Comanche county, and a motion was made
that of Mr.. Vickers bsforeahdopting the re-
from Harper county, an the Committees nit Is
report was adopted. Thatysill relating to
stenographers for district CO., It's is the frs
to reach place he callen r for third
reading. - Y,
The house, by vote of 81 tos55, granted
clerks oall standing committees which asked
for them, about seventeen in all. Senate res
olution to provide telephones for the use of
the two houses was cOncurred in; also the
senate resolution asking congress to estab-
llsh two military posts on the southwestern
frontier of the state. Mr.. Vance introduced
a resolution protesting against the confirm
alton of Nelson F. Acres as collector of in
ternal revenue for the district of Kansas by
the senate of the United States, on the
tempted to shield violators of the Kansas
prohibitory law by refusal to grant access
to the public to the records of his Office.
This will come up again. Mr.. Pratt intro
duced a Joint resolution to amend the state
constitution so as to increase the, compensa-
ton of members of the legislature. New
bills were introduced up to No. 15S. OF
these, one by Mr.. Osborne, relates to schools
in unorganiZed districts; one by Mr.: Bryant,
to provide department of pharmacy in the
state university. Mr.. Gray got in his bill to
prohibit public officers from accepting and
ussing free railroad passes. Mr.. Hatfield
put in one to enable cities to maintain
public libraries and reading rooms. Mr..
McNalls resolution complaining of the Cen
trail Branch railroad in the matter of dis
elimination and special rates, was adopted.
Mr.. Hatfeld's resolution asking congress to
grant rights of way to railroads in and
through the Indian territory was adopted.
An early adjournment was reached in order
to give committees a chance to consider
bills.
FRIDAY, JANUARY q.
In the forenoon session of the house Mr..
Green presented petitions for the re-estab-
of the old counties of Stanton and
Kansas. Among new bills introduced were
for the idiot asylum and the
penitentiary, by Mr.. Finch, chairman of the
committee on Ways and Means. Mr.. F. J.
Kelley has a general game law. Mr.. Watch,
a bill regulating compensation to convicts |
for their labor. Mr.. Hargrave seeks to repeal |
the law of 1888 which regulates the salaries |
of county officers of Rush county. Mr.. |
Finch put in bill to authorize the transfer |
of the military" fund in the state treasury |
so that it may be used for militia purposes. |
Mr.. Edwards introduced bill giving rail- |
roads the right to collect excess on fares |
paid to conductors, No. 176 was reached. |
Mr.. Stewart has a bill which would compel
the governor to issue warrants of execution /
in cases of convicts in the penitentiary un-
der the death penalty. Mr.. Vance's resolu-
ton protesting against the confirmation of /
Nelson F. Acres was made special order
for next Monday at O'Clock p. m. The
On charitable institutions were /
instructed - viait the Deaf and Dumb
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