Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1886-02-13

| Judge therefor, land for holding terms of
court therein. By Sentaor Shean to pro-
! hibit the sale of substances similar to but
ter or cheese, not made of pure cream or
milk, except under the true names of said
articles. Bills were then placed on third
reading and passed, as follows: An act to
| authorize counties and municipal townships
| to issue bonds for the purpose of aiding
railroad companies in securing and paying
| for lands for right of way, depot grounds
and terminal facilities. An act making an
appropriation as donation to st. Vincent
| Orphan asylum. In addition to the above, a
number of local bills were passed. Ad-
jOurned.
In the senate on February 4th, more petit
| lions were presented asking for municipal
suffrage for women. Among the bills intro
duced was one by Allen providing against
| the fraudulent sale, disposal and conceal
ment of mortgaged personal property. Un-
der the order of third reading of bills, S. B.
! No. 81, an act relating to capital punishment
was passed finally by vote of % to IA. A
| number of measures we're then considered
in committee of the whole and recommended
for passage. Among them was senate bill
No. 81, an act relating to the appointment
and employment of honorably discharged
soldiers and sailors of the United States.
Adjourned until afternoon.
In the senate, on February 9Th, more pc
| titions were presented asking for municipal
suffrage for women. Green introduced
persons to select additional lands for the
benefit of the agricultural college under the
act of congress of July 2, 1862. House con-
current resolution directing the state board
of agriculture to publish 10000 copies of
the biennial report was concurred in. Sen
ator Barker introduced a bill to regu-
late the Union stock yards, and di-
%ho hpor1 Of roilrnaH
sioners to supervise their management.
The following bills were passed: An act
making an appropriation of $4,000 for the
legislative department, and general expenses
incident to the special session of 1886. An
act relating to the appointment and employ
ment of honorably discharged soldiers and
| sailors of the United States. An act to pre-
scribe the manner of selling the sulphate
and other preparations of morphine in this
state and for other purposes. An act to
amend section four of chapter la of the ses-
| sion laws of 1888. An act to amend section
three of chapter 1913 laws of 1872, being an
act providing for the regulation of the run
ming at large of animals. An act making
| an appropriation for expenses of the state
| reform school for the years ending June 30,
| 1886, and June 80, 1887. An act making an
appropriation for the commissioner of labor
statistics. An appropriation for expenses of
state board of health for the fiscal years of
1867 and for deficiency of 1885. Appro-
| priating 81, 500 to Frank Bacon for services
| at the New Orleans exposition III 1SS4-5. Ad-
journed.
revive capital punishment was advanced up
| on the house calendar. Messrs. F. J. Kelley,
| Osborn, Bond, Vance and Anthony were
made q committee to revise the calendar.
Mr.. A. w. Smith introduced a resolution to
provide one thousand dollars to make an in
dexed catalogue of the $4,000 volumes
| forming the library of the state historical
society. Mr.. Beates' house bill, No. 81, to
create board of survey to prospect for coal,
minerals and artesian water, was passed.
| Most of the afternoon was taken up in dis
cussion of the bill which has become known
as the Rock Island railroad bill. Mr.. An
| thongs provisos which would compel that
company to file its charter in Kansas there
by becoming amenable to its laws, and under
the jurisdiction of its courts, were pitted
against Mr.. Overmeyer's provisos which
would let tn I'M in under a mere agreement
that it will not remove cases which it may
have in the courts, to the federal courts, eX-
cept in such cases that Kansas corporations
may do so. The latter was voted down, and
curing the Union Pacific to file its charter
in Kansas, also, within sixty days was added,
on motion of Mr.. Gillette, and the bill re-
commended for passage as amended. The
senate discussed the bill with reference to
the salt lands in onmittee of the whole.
The bill was discussed to considerable
length, and finally recommended for passage.
In the senate on February Sth petition
was presented signed by 67 citizens of Com
anche county demonstrating against cutting
off any territory from that county to form
the county of Kiowa. A resolution was
adopted calling on the Board of Pharmacy
for an itemized account of receipts and ex-
De- {rNl
resolution to expunge the resolutions from
the records censuring Frank Bacon. Senator
Kimball introduced a bill establishing eight
hours as legal days work and providing
punishment for violation thereof. reso-
luton was adopted directing the secretary of
the state board of agriculture to furnish the
senate what information he might have in
reference to doctoring of census returns
since first reports. The bill endowing the
Emporia normal school was passed and the
apportionment bill placed at the head of the
calendsr.
In the senate on February 9Th, resolution
granting tn use of the senate chamber to
the national teachers association in July,
was adopted. The resolution asking the
state board of pharmacy to prepare an item
lied account of their expenditures, was also
adopted. A house concurrent resolution
asking our members OF congress to labor
ior tue pdSSdSCoi q JILL GU. hoiANA Wy o"AS
of the Fort Dodge military reservation,
was concurred in. The bill recre-
ating the county of Kiowa, was finally
passed. As was also the bill con-
solidating the cities at the mouth of the
Kaw. Also the bill providing for the Hcens-
ing of billiard and pool tables. Also an
act providing for the safety of guests of ho-
tells and lodging ho1ses. Also an act au-
thorizing counties and incorporated cities to
encourage the development of the coal nat
ural gas and other resources of their localI-
ties, by subscribing to the stock OF COM
panies for such purpose. Also an act au-
thorizing corporations organized for the
purpose of supplying water to the public to
acquire certain rights by condemnation pro- |
ceedings. Also an act providing for grant
ing of injunctions in certain cases. Ad- |
journed.
At the afternoon session the apportiOn- |
ment bill was considered but no action was |
taken. The following resolution in refer |
ence to the death of Gen. Hancock, was |
adopted: Resolved, That we learn with pro- |
found sorrow. of the death of Gen. Winfield
Scott Hancock, the gallant soldier, the able
general and the noble patriot. Resolred,
That committee of five be appointed for
the purpose of drafting resolutions com
memorative of his life aud services. The
president appointed the following senators
as the committee, in accordance with the
foregoing resolution Lowe, Llngfeiter,
White, Il. B. Kelly and Miller, Adjourned.
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