The Iola register., 1889-02-22
KANSAS LEGISLATURE.
A Condensed Report OF the Weeks Pro-
ceedlnGs.

KANSAS LEGISLATURE.
A Condensed Report OF the Weeks Pro-
ceedlngs.
PETITIONS were presented in the Senate
on the 9th. The resolution for deep water
harbor in Texas was advocated BY Senator
Osborn in vigorous speech and passed unani-
mously. No quorum appeared at the afternoon
session and the Senate adjourned. After
routine business the House took up bills on
third reading and passed the bill for bridge
ut Kansas City Several other loc bills
passed. In Committee Of the Whole a large
number Of bills were disposed OF. The bill pro-
hibiting the giving or selling OF tobacco TO
minors under sixteen years old was unanimously
agreed to. The House continued its work at
night session.
MANY petitions and q few bills were
offered in the Senate on the l1th. The re-
mainder OF the forenoon session was occupied IN
Committee of the Whole. At the afternoon
session bill was introduced to abolish the office
of county auditor of Bourbon County and was
amended to include every county auditor in the
State. No other business OF Importance was
transacted. Bills were read third time IN
the House and number passed mostly OF
local character The bill relating to fees and
salaries OF county officers was discussed at great
length, and at the evening session business was
In the Senate on the 18th petition was
presented for the repeal Of that part OF the
jury law which disqualifes person who has
read accounts Of the actions in newspapers.
Senator Mohlers bill relating to foreclosure OF
mortgages was killed in Committee OF the
Whole. The Ways and Means Committee re-
ported favorably on the resolution TO pay the
expenses OF delegates to the AntiBeef Com
bne convention OF States, which is designated
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vidng for a stay OF execution until appeals have
been decided; Senator Ellison's OIeomargarine
bill requiring hotels, etc.. that use oleomarga-
rine to keep notices posted 10 that cffect: a bill
to provide for the assistance OF INDECENT
soldiers or their families; giving additional au
thority to courts in divorce cases; changing the
grand jury law; concerning schools in cities,
and several local bills. In the House much
time was taken up in attempting to dispose OF
Mr.. Legaie's bill IN regard to persons employed
in coal mines. and after call OF the House and
many other motions 1t was finally placed on the
calendar In the afternoon the bill TO encourage
the erection OF mills and that for n bounty on
the manufacture of sugar passed. Some thirty
bills of local nature also passed. Bills were
considered in Committee OF the Whole ut the
evening session.
MANY petitions were presented in the
Senate on the 18th a few bills were intro
ing all officers empowered to take acknowl-
edgments of written instruments to keep re-
cord of the same. The bill giving mutual fire
insurance companies in the State power TO in
sure all kinds of property passed The re-
mander OF the day was deyoted to considcra-
tion of various bills in Committee Of the Whole.
Bills were favorably reported for an appropria-
tion of s35 100 TO erect an additional building for
the insane asylum at Topeka: also an appro-
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abolshing the Office of county auditor (amcnded
TO abolish the office in all counties of less
than 5000 inhabitantsb: for paying bounty on
sugar. In the House petitions were p esentcd
and a long talk Indulged in as to how long a
member should have the privilege of talking.
Mr.. Young's bill defining the Tenth and
Eleventh Representative districts in WyandOttc
County passed, also the bill cediug jurisdiction
to the Fort Riley Military Reservation TO the
United States. Mr.. Guthric's bill for assessing
and taxing debts secured by mortgage was
further discussed and finally lost. But little
work was done at the evening session.
WHEN the Senate met on the 14th letter
was read from Senator Plumb returning thanks
for the uuanlmity with which he had been
elected for third term. The honor of repre-
senting such a constituency. he said quite filled
the measure of his ambition. After the pre-
sentation of petitions the Senate went into
Committee of the Whole on bills relating TO
interest and usury. In the afternoon the
County Auditor bill and the bills making ap-
preparations for construction purposes at the
capital, insane asylums and for paying bounty
on sugar passed. and the Judicial Appor-
tionment bill was considered and. after tight.
recommended for passage. At the afternoon
session the bills relating to interest and usury
were again under fire until adjournment. Pc
titons were p esented in the House and COM
mttees reported The bill making appropria-
tions for the support of the Soldiers Orphans
Home was debated at length in Committee of
the Whole. At the afternoon and evening scs-
sions appropriation bills were further consid-
cred
THE Senate on the 18th put in the whole
day considering Mr. Kimballs Usury bill in
Committee of the Whole. At the evening
session local bills were similarly considered 90.
The business in the House was Iather tame and
when the third reading of bills was reached the
following passed: Providing for the appoint.
ment of committees to investigate the affairs OF
State institutions and conduct of officers: re-
lating TO mortgages of personal property; TO
provide against the aduieration of food and
drugs; TO prohibit the mortgaging OF exempt
personal property without the joint
consent of husband and wife; for
the protection of children: relating
10 mutual fire insurance companies; authoriz-
ing the issue Of patents 10 certain school lands
in kiowa County: to provide for the current
support of the Soldiers Orphans Home and
several local bills. The proposition 10 amend
the Constitution TO extend the session of the
Legislature TO ninety DAYS and TO make the pay
five dollars per day with ten cents mileage was
defeated. Bills were then considered in Com
mittee OF the Whole, the Irrigation bill being
under discussion. also the Fees and Salaries
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