Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-01-17

hours, commencing Thursday, January,
Il, at a. NJ. are as follows:
For Missouri: Generally fair, much
colder, high northwesterly winds.
For Kansas: Fair, colder, northerly
winds diminishing in force.
Special Dispatch to the Daily Eagle.
TOPEKA, Kan, Jan. 16.-Speaker Booth
in conversation this morning remarked
in a iocular way that he had been allowed
to live over night and hence he no longer
had any fears of being subjected to phys
ical punishment because of the fact that it
was impossible for him TO please all. He
had heard of some being dissatisfied, and
while he could not expect to suit all, he
aimed to assign the work as best he could,
giving careful study 10 the character of
the divisions Of work, and the men he had
before him to do it. He could not hope to
avoid mistakes, and here came the trying
feature of the position
There are quite a number obiecting to
the committees as announced, most of the
kicks come from personal interest, while
few are so old-styled as to claim they are
kicking for friends, All seem to have an
idea that Mr.. Booth, as well as other men,
had the same exalted opinion of them as
they had themselves.
Those who know most of the arduous
work of selecting house committees ale
not slow TO say that Mr. Booth did good
Job. As far as could be expected he put
the right men in the right place, and while
not being acquainted with all members,
he could only be expected to make some
mistakes, it is generally conceded that he
did good wok, and there is no room for
objections. OF those who seem inclined to
criticise Mr.. Booth, none seem so rash as
to charge him with being guilty of allow
ing pledges to remain unfulfilled. This
common political sin, it is said, can not be
charged against him, which, in the eyes of
those most familiar with such work,
means of itself much more than can at
this date be said of speakers of the house
THE SENATE RAPED TO ORDER.
When the president of the senate, Mr..
Felt, raped for order this morning only
one or two senator's were absent and there
were quite number of spectators on hand,
some being intimate friends of senators
and getting the privilege of the audito
rum, while the galleries were also to some
extent utilized. Rev. L. ID. Altman, of
Emporia, acted as chaplain.
When the secretary commenced to read
bills Buchan yelled out, Hold on; second
reading of billsr' This created quite a
litter, as it was quite evident the distin-
guished senator had Just aroused from a
deep study about something foreign to the
actions of the senate. Some have been in
favor of allowing such literature as the
journal to be read and revised by a COM
inittee instead of holding the senate with
ib. which is put down by some as more or
less Of a bore. This idea, however, it is
thought, viii not prevail as it is thought
it would result in allowing more
mistakes than ever to get in the
journal which would often cause much
trouble.
The Rev. Bernard Kelly was in the SEN
ate chamber at the opening, and some
asked if his presence meant anything OF
special Importance.
When the journal had been read the pri-
waite secretary of Governor Humphrey ar
rived with the message, which was given
TO the secretary and business continued.
PEThTIoNs AND BILLS.
Under the head of petitions Junction
City with large petition asked for a geo
logical survey.
Price, of Clark. introduced a petition
asking that abstract companies he allowed
free access to public records.
Most important bills introduced in the
senate were as follows:
An set in relation to tax deeds-Gillette
An act to provide an appropriation for
expenses OF the state at centennial OF
Washington OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
An.act relating TO fire insurance COM
panieS-Martin.
An act relating to foreclosure of mort
gageS-Mecham.
An act changing the laws of grand jury
-Schilling.
An act removing political disa bilities-
Carroll, of Miami.
An act relating to banks and bankers
Rush.
An act relating to proceedings in the
supreme court-i<elley, of Crawford
An act creating an industrial bureau
Buchan.
This consumed tie senate's time until
Ills, when the clerk commenced to read
the first message of Governor Humphrey
ACT To COMPENSATE THE MILITIA
The senate this afternoon spent most Of
the time in discussing the report of the
militia committee to award the militia
called out in the Stevens county war full
pay. amounting TO S10,000. 1t was decided
TO further discuss the report in committee
Of the whole tomorrow.
Buchan leads the opposition, while Bent
ley favors the report.
BUSINESS IN THE HOUSE.
The members were en- hand with the
promptness usually observed a the begin
aing of the session, aud number OF bills
we're introduced. the most important of
which are as follows:
To define the duties Of commissioners to
look after the states interest at the ami
yersary Of the Washington inaugural
Lacey.
An set concerning tax titles-Sutton.
An act TO issue water works bonds at
Ealstead-SUeeie
An act TO remove political disabilities
of certain ndividuals-Admire.
An act relating TO parsonages. -Duvall.
An act TO compel railroads TO construct
crossings. w. Martin.
An act TO legalize conveyance of certain
lots at Observation-Disclosures.
Relating to redemption of real estate
sold in executlon-Boyle
For the prevention OF cruelty to ami
mals-Douglass.
A bill relating to executions. and bill
vacatinc streets and alleys in Miller sub