Western Kansas world., 1886-02-27

shall show delinquent taxes due, was passed.
Senate bill making appropriation for the
commissioner of labor statistics, was passed.
Senate bill making appropriation for state
board of health, passed.
Mr.. Overmeyer made an effort to have the
bill advanced relating to payment of Price
raid claims, SO as to substitute new bill
providing for payment of such claims in
state bonds, but the house refused it. A
house bill was passed transferring Scott,
Wichita and Greeley counties from FinNey
to Ness, for judicial purposes. Senate bills
were passed. Supplemental to the act for
the consolidation of cities. Appropriating
ST 800 to Frank Bacon as commissioner of
Kansas to the New Orleans exposition. To
legalize the first city election of the city of
Cheney. To provide for disposition of sur
plus taxes in county treasures. To legaliZe
a tax levy for 1885 in Sedgwick county. En-
abling cities to establish and maintain free
public libraries and reading rooms. Author
izing counties and cities to subscribe stock
in companies organized to bore for coal, gas
and other resources. An extended discus
of extra amounts to railroad passengers who
paid on trains. 1t was sought to be amend
ed in various ways, and finally passed in
tact. A bill was introduced and passed to
attach Seward county to Meade, and Steph-
ems and Martin to Finney for judicial pur-
poses. Senate bill passed to prevent circu-
lation of obscene publications, pictures, etc.
Also to legalize a tax levy in the city of
Atchison.
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 49,
The morning session was devoted to dis
cussion of the report of the joint committee
on state affairs, recommending the removal
from Office of the board of state house COM
missioners and the architect and his assist
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ed referring the whole matter to the COVER
nor and executive council. Others felt like
holding the legislature together long enough
to pass upon the investigation. No test vote
was reached before adjournment.
In the afternoon session senate amend
ments to H. B. 1856, the bill which prohibits
garnishment for wages, make it apply only
to residents of Kansas. The house concur
red therein. Captain Henry Brandley was
elected journal clerk in place of Mr.. Lewis,
who had gone home. Senate bill was passed
which makes it embezzlement for any officer
or agent to expend more than is appropria
ted for any purpose. A supplemental legis-
lative appropriation house bill was passed.
Report of conference committee on legisla-
tive apportionment was adopted. Two hours
more were spent in discussion of report on
investigation of board of state house COM
missioners, and then the report was adopt
ed. 1t recommends the removal of the MEM
bers of that board, and of the state archi-
tects. Miscellaneous appropriation bill was
considered but not concluded prior to ad-
journment for supper.
The miscellaneous appropriation bill was
perfected and passed. The house placed
Speaker johnson under arrest, and Mr..
Finch presented the indictment, with state
ment of the determination of the house to
put watch upon him. The watch was of
gold and beautiful one indeed. Mr.. Scam
mon having been elected treasurer of Chero-
kee county, rendered his resignation as rep
resentative which was accepted. A little
later the venerable chaplain of the house,
Rev. VIM. Dean, was presented with gold
watch and chain. House indefinitely post
poned the senate board cf health bill. The
senate having made extensive amendments
to the miscellaneous appropriation bill the
house refused to concurr.
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 20.
The committee of conference on the mis-
cellaneous appropriation bill was adopted.
1t included an item estimated to be sufficient
to cover outstanding contracts on the east
wing of the state house and the work ir the
senate chamber. The house adjourned sine
die at 6 p. In.