The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1889-01-18
KANSAS LEGISLATURE.
Meeting and Organixation-Standin Com
mittees of the Seuate-Other Work.


mittees Of the Senate-Other Work.
AT noon on tbs 9Th both houses of the
Kansas Legislature assembled ~ Topeka Lieu
tenant Governor Riddle called the Senate to
order and after the members were sworn in.
the Senate proceeded to the election Of officers
as selected by the caucus as follows:
President pro tenn, F. Hardness.
secretary, A. G. Stacey: assistant Charles T.
Martin; sergeant ata arms Late c. Smith; as
sistant. L. N. Woodcock; doorkeeper, ]. G.
Burchfield: docket clerk, w. J. Strong; jour
nal clerk. p. p. Campbell document clerk. G.
E. Ream: assistant, Fred Cornell: assistant
doorkeepers. Washington Marks, Robert Shell
by, c. M. Heath and Henry Reed: enrolling
clerk, A. ]. Burtiick: postmaster, Grilly KEEL
ley; chaplain, Rev. J. A. Bright; pages, Mas
tiers Moody, Baldwin Baum, Hubbell, Owen
aud White. After announcing the committees
the Senate adjourned. The House was called
to order by the Secretary of State. After
prayer Mr. Rankin. of Douglas, was called to
the chair as temporary presiding officer. The
rules of the last House were adopted until
otherwise ordered. The election Of officers then
proceeded and the caucus nominees chosen as
follows: Henry Booth, OF Larned, Speaker; j.
N. High. Of Hutchinson, Speaker pro tenn. H.
L. Millard Of Sterling. chief clerk; Robert
Adams, Of Leavenworth. sergeant-at-arms; NJ.
L. Richmond, Of Hodgeman County, doorkeep
er, Adjourned.
Bur little business was transacted in the
Senate on the 9th. Mr. Richter introduced
concurrent resolution for joint committee to
investigate the alleged frauds in the peuiten-
tiary, which went over. At the afternoon
session the Governors message was read and
twenty five bills introduced. Adjourned.
The House met at ten o'clock q. m. and
completed its organization by electiDg the
following officers: John @. Royce, Of
Smith Center. assistant chief clerk; George
w. Crane, Of Sheridan County, journal
clerk: Mrs. Eta Sargent, Of Osborne
County, enrolling clerk; Miss Nora
Shaffer Of Lakin, postmistress; c. F. Hostetter,
Of Cloud County, docket clerk; s. Dixon. of
Meade County, assistant sergeant-at-arms;
Rev. Mr.. Sullivan, of Baldwin City, chaplain.
Pages and messengers were also selected. After
appointing committee to wait on the Cover.
nor, a recess was taken until two o'clock. Upon
reassembling, the committee appointed for that
purpose reported in favor Of admitting delegates
to seats with per diem and mileage, and linn
tied right to vote. The report went over day.
Mr.. Guthrie introduced joint resolution pro-
viding for joint committee to investigate the
charges OF corruption in the management of the
affairs of the penitentlary. which went over.
The Governors message was read and the
House adjourned.
Soon after the Senate met on the 10th
bills were freely introduced most Of them of a
local character. Senator Rush offered bill
relating to assessments and assessors Senator
Martin q bill concerning mechanics liens; Sena-
tor Gilett bill providing for redemption of
real estate sold under execution. privileging
redemption within two years. A resolution
was adopted for the appointment Of a commit
tee TO inspect the buildings and inquire into
the government Of the University. Action on
the penitentiary Investigation resolution was
postponed until Tuesday, and after
twenty-seven bills had been intro
duced the Senate adjourned until
Monday. After routine business in the House.
Senate concurrent resolution. providing for the
appointment of joint committee to investigate
the penitentiary charges, was read and laid
over under the rule. AT the afternoon session
the resolution relating to the Delegates from
the western countless providing that these Del
egates have all privileges. excepting the right
to vote was called up and after some debate
adopted. Adjourned.
The Senate was not in session on the
18th and the House assembled only that il
might legally adjourn until Tuesday, which It
Senate Committees.
Judiciary - Gillette, Hardness, Kimball.
Mohler, kirkpatrick, Emory Martin, Mechem.
Ways and Means-Buchan, Kelly, OF Nc
Pherson; Osborn, Swearingen, McTaggart,
Elm -va, rays,
Elections - Murdoch, johnson, Carroll, OF
Miami; King Carroll. Of Leavenworth.
Federal Relatons-Cartoll, Of Miami Bent
ley. Kimball. Rankin, Senior
Railroads-Kelley. Of Crawford: Rush Will
son, Forney, Berry, Richter, Roe, Wright,
Lockard
Assessment and Observation-Disclosures, Rush,
Murdoch, Wilson, Woodward
Fees and Salaries-Kimball, Schilling, Car
roll of Leavenworth: Woodward. Swearingea.
Municipal Indebtedness-Rush, Mohler,
Tucker, Buchan, Bentley.
Corporations ohler, Chapman, Howard.
Wilson. Schilling.
State Afairs-Keiley, of MCPHERSON; Berry,
Richter Murdoch. Howard
Roads and Bridges-Wrght King, Wood
ward, Locksrd. Price.
County Seats and Lines-Emery, Richter,
Hardness, Roe. kimball.
Military Afairs-Wcodward. Carroll. OF Mi
ami; Kelley of Mcpherson: McTaggart, Roe.
Claims-Tucker, Hays, Berry, Wilson Chap
man.
Public Health-Lockard, Chapman, Johnson
Senior, Berry.
Temperance-ElHston, Tucker, Hays, How
ard, Rankin.
Immigration - Hays. Norton, Swearingen.
M-chem, McTaggart.
Agriculture-Roe, Rankin, King, Locisard
Forney.
Interstate Commerce-Richter, King, Gillette,
Rush Emery.
Manufactures and Industrial Pursuits-CaT-
roll, OF Leavenworth; Osborne, Kirkpatrick
Martin. Gillette.
Minis and Mining-Norton Rankin. Martin.
Carroll Of Leavenworth; Kelley, OF Crawford
Banks and Banking-Senior, Forney, Elliston.
Rush, Wright.
Internal Observation-Disclosures. Norton,
Moody, Gillette. Buchan.
Printfnp-Chapman Buchan Murdoch Ellis
ton, Kelley, Of Mcpherson.
characterization. Wright, Mohler, Kelley,
Educasion-Moody, Berry, Richter, Carroll.
of Miami: Mohler
State Library-Martin, johnson, Hardness,
Moody. Tucker.
roll, Of Leavenworth: Rankin, Forney.
Charitable nstitutons-McTaggart, Mechem,
Forney. Kelley. of Mcpherson; Kelley, ofCraw-
ford.
Educational Institutions-Howard. Tucker,
Price. Schilling.
Public Lands-Schilling. Richter Price,
Cities OF the First Class Bentley Osborn,
Buchan Elliston, Carroll, Of Leavenworth;
Howard. Martin.
Cities OF the Second Class-Swearingen EN-
Mohler Kirkpatrick.
Cities OF the Third Class-Johnson, Mechem,
Chapman, Senior, Norton.
Legislative Apportionment = kirkpatrick,
Rush Carroll, of Miami: Emery. Hays, Wright,
Murdoch Chapman, McTaggart.
Judicial Observation-Disclosures ham. Gillette,
johnson, Hardness, kimball, Martin Lock ard,
Price, Bentley.
Congressional Apportionment-Berrv.W Wilson,
Kelley. OF Mcpherson; Osborn. Schilling, Blu
chan. Kelley. Of Crawford.
Mileage and Per Diem-king, Mechem, John
son. McTaggart. Gillette.
Engrossed Bills-Forney, Norton, Bentley.
Senior. Mood.
Enrolled Bills-Price, Lock2-d. Roe. Kirk
patrick Swearingen.
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