Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-01-31
KANSAS LEGISLATURES.
A Condensed Report OF the Weeks Pr
ceedings.

| A Condensed Report OF the Weeks Pro-
| ceedings.
| The Senate was not in session on the
18th -. In the House the Senate Beef Com
/ btne" resolution was received, read and laid
over. Mr. Tmmons introduced resolution for
| o special committee to inquire into complaints
OF shippers as to discrimination at the Kansas
City stock yards, which was also laid over. The
Committee on Judiciary reported joint resolu-
tion recommending the calling OF Constitu-
\ tiopal convention and an amendment permitting
ninety day sessions of the Legislature peti-
| tion was read from citizens of Marshall County,
| asking for the repeal of the Murray law. A few
bills were introduced and the House adjourned.
THE Senate met at four O'Clock p. m on
| the 31st and Senator Kelley introduced three
| bills, one OF which is aimed at trusts and mo-
nopolies and another gives additional powers
70 the board Of Railway Commissioners Ad-
journed. In the House petitions were pre-
sented. one being for the abolition OF capital
punishment Mr. SwinSon introduced q bill
which enarges the powers Of the board OF
Railroad Commissioners in certain cases. The
Senate resolution in regard to beef and pork
trusts was discussed and laid over a day. So
also was the resolution relating to extortionate
prices charged for hay, feed and yardage at the
Kansas City stock yards Adjourned.
Senate proceeded to ballot for United States
Senator, and thirty-fve Senators voted for Hon.
Preston B. Plumb, Senator Ed Carol Dem }
not voting. Mr.. Plumb having received all the
votes cast was declared the choice of the Sen
ate. Bills were then considered in Committee
Of the Whole, after which the Senate ad-
journed go. At the morning session OF
the House fifteen bills were introduced.
among them one by Mr.. Swenson to
the inspection of live animals intended for hu-
man food was read a second time. The resolu-
tion relating to the methods adopted at the
Kansas City stock yards and authorizing an in
vestigation was adopted: also the Senate
Beef and Pork Combine" resolution. At three
o'clock the House proceeded to vote for United
States Senator. Hon. Preston B. Plumb re-
ceived 11S votes-all that were recorded-the
Democrats not voting. The House then re-
ceived the report OF the Committee on Rules
and adjourned.
IN the Senate on the 23d, after routine
business, bills were presented, among them a
bill requiring that the charter of any intended
corporation in the State must be signed by five
or more persons, three Of whom must be bona
fide residents of Kansas; also bill exempting
members OF the Kansas National Guards from
working on the public highways; also q bill pro-
viding for the maintenance of separate schools
for children when requested by two-thirds
vote OF the people. The Senate concurred in
the resolution to furnish delegates in the House
bill files and stamps same as members. The
Senate then proceeded to the Hall of the House
to join that body in declaring the result
of the ballot for United States Senator. At the
afternoon session the Senate in Committee of
the Whole considered the bill restricting the
holding of lands to citizens which was favora-
bly, reported. The Committee on Elections re-
ported in the Campbell-K contest from
the Tenth district that Senator KlmbaIl was
entitled to his seat. Adjourned. In the House
quite number Of new bills were introduced,
many Of them relating to text books in the
schools, one or two to establish new
insane asylums and many of purely
local character. Mr.. McAfee offered O reso
luton looking to the adopting Of the Australian
system of voting. The resolutions in regard to
weighing OF stock at Kansas City and in rela-
ton to the beef combine were adopted and at
noon the Senate met the House in joint session
and formally declared Hon Preston B. Plumb
elected 10 the United States Senate for six
years from March f. Adjourned.
PETITIONS were presented in the Senate
on the :4th and bills introduced. Mr.. H. B.
Kelley offered bill TO prohibit persons from
wearing the G. A r. badge with intent to de-
oeive. Mr.. Kelly (of McPherson) offered bill
TO place the penal institutions OF the State un-
der the control of one board. The bill reducing
the salaries of county officers was reported ad-
versely by the committee, which was followed
by lively debate. Senator Carroll, of Leaven-
worth, offered resolutions upon the sudden death
of Congressman Burnes, of Missouri, and eulogies
were delivered by Senators Carroll, Osborn and
n B. Kelley. The resolutions were unanimously
adopted and the House adjourned. In the
House petitions were presented and bills read
second time. The Committee on Elections
reported on the contest from Rush County and
awarded the seat to j. E. Andrews. Many bills
were introduced, mostly Of local interest. Mr..
Burton intro iuced a bill giving the Cover
nor power to appoint superintendent Of print
ing. The most Of the afternoon session
was occupied in the consideration of bills in
Committee of the Whole.
In the Senate on the 25th petition was
presented asking that women be appointed on
the State Board OF Charities. A large number
of bills were introduced. The House bill for
the pay of delegates in the House brought on a
lively debate. but finally passed. The report Of
the Judiciary Committee on bills indefinitely
postponed, except where q minority report is
presented, was agreed to- The Quantrel Raid
Script bill, for the reimbursement of the Ex-
ecutive Council for s14,3 o advanced to pay in
terest, was passed., as was also the bill ced-
ing jurisdiction to the United States over
the territory of the Fort Riley mill
tary reservation, and the bill for the
payment of the National Gusrdsmen who took
part in the Stevens County war. resolution
was adopted tor the appointment of Joint
to confer with the Railroad Com
missioners concerning certain charges made
against railroads, and if necessary investigate
and report what legislation is necessary to cor
rect such evils. go. In the House the resolution
for committee 10 investigate the manner OF
the construction OF the reformatory school at
was adopted. and the Speaker ap-
pointed Messrs. Hay, Reeder and Sutton such
committee. The remainder of the session was
occupied in Commit ee of the Whole.
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