Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-03-09
KANSAS LEGISLATURE.
Tuesday.

KANSAS LEGISLATURE.
Tuesday.
SENATE.
TorzxA. February 26.-Nesrly every
senator was present this morn.
ing Notwithstanding mono of them
were in bed before one O'Clock. and tho,t
being on committees not until a. m.
Thee we're few petitions presented but
no bills introduced.
A motion to authorize printing extra
copies of the agricultural report two year
hence, came up and called out quite de-
bate.
1t finally passed, authorizing 20 900 copies
extra, provided the cost should not exceed
$1.00 per copy. To fe Oh tho case down to
that point will require leaving out the maps
of counties, etc, etc.
The resolution passed to stop all busin ass
at noon Thursday, except messages and to
adjourn sine die Saturday noon. Much
time was spent in trying to advance bills.
There was nothing of importance done dur
ing the whole session.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The senate went into executive session to
receive notice of some appointments which
were referred to appropriate committees.
The house cut down the appropriation for
the insane asylum at Topeka, and asked the
senate to recede VIII Oh it refused to do.
and asked for Q committee of conference.
The same course was taken in regard to the
orphan asylum at Atchison, and the reform
school at Topeka.
o II as reported. The senate refused to ac-
cede to the amendments. The house added
lutte q sum to the appropriation for the
stale university. The question came up to
concur Nth the amendments. The debate
on This question was long and acrimonious.
1t was stated that there was combine to
put down the necessary expenses of other
institutions in order tn give tbs university q
great amount of money. On voting the SEN
ate refused to concur With the amendments
and refused q committee OF conference.
EVENING SESSION.
The closing hours of the legislature always
give a mass of matter. The space devoted
to this branch of news only enables % to state
the bills passed which are of public i'm
portance. The governor has sent to the
senate the following names for the positions
named: E1-Sen .tor George II. Case, of
Mankato, Jewell county, to succeed Captain
John b. Smith as warden of the peaitsn-
tiary, the appointment to take effect on May
l, at VIII oh time Captain Smiths term
expires. He also appointed as direc-
tors of the penitentiary, Hon. William Mar
tlndale, Of Emporia, to succeed Senator H.
L. Richter, whose term exoires on April /;
Hon. w. II. Mcbride, of Osbo ne to sue
coed Captain j. S. Mcdowell, whose term
expires April L. and General D. E. Cornell,
Hon. o. 8. Hiatt. who. few days ago. re-
3inei, the re ignation to take effect on July
l, leaving an unexI ired term Of six months
AS commits toner's of the state reforma-
tory, Hon. J. V. Admire, editor of the
OsaGe City Free Press, Captain ]. s. Nc
Doweil, of Smith Center. at prose mt ono of
the directors of the penitentiary, and Hon.
I. A. McNeal. OF Medicine Lodge.
Twenty thousand copies of the next Agri-
cultural report were ordered. leaving ont
the maps, which will reduce the price to
about 81 each.
he bill dividing the state into three in
rane districts and making an appropriation
to buy a section OF land and got ready for
building new one west of the east line of
Butler COUNTY passed.
A bill which had before passed the house
prohibiting the selling of tobacco: ETC., to
a child urd der 16 years of age passed.
When the bill creating criminal court
for Leavenworth came to the senate its en-
acting clause was stricken out with one
blow. but afterwards the vote was reconsid
cred and there will be another whack at il.
HOUSE.
The house spent the entire forenoon on
third reading of bills and passed large
number. some local and some appropriation
bills and one or two bills of public impor-
lance.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The main item of interest in the house |
this afternoon was Mr.. l. gates bill to pro- |
vide criminal court for Lsaveoworth. 1t |
had been deba ed in committee of the whole |
Two Or three times, but in some manner it |
was got up again. Mr.. Legats made a half |
hour speech in his usual effective manner.
The debate was kept up for long time, |
the prohibition question being brought up |
IN connection with the argu ments of the
speakers. The quest on was to put the bill |
on the calendar for Sd reading, subject to |
amendment. This carried and tsen it was !
put On for tnird reading and passed.
EVENING SESSION.
The main part of thu evening was devoted |
TO a bill relating to assessment and taxation, |
and requiring all prop erty to be assessed at
ats actual value. 1t was defeated.
Wednesday.
SENATE
TOPEKA, February Z7.-During the second |
ieaolng of bills an effort was made to de- |
clare an emergency and place on third read !
ing the house bill which prohibits the sale |
of uncured meat, etc. After considerable |
debate such motion was decided to be out |
of order at that time.
The most important bill which passed this |
morning was the one regulating the rates |
If interest. The rates are 6 and 10 per cent |
anu Vi OTiOus lut rest 6uu ali 1
Interest above 6 Ter cent where over 10 per |
cent is paid 1t prov des that all costs of
suit shall be paid by the usurer. Most of |
the senators voted for it, giving as q reason |
that 1t was the b st that could be got. It |
has got to 60 to the house for concurrence. |
The senate refused to adopt the house |
resolution to change the constitution so as |
have $50 u embers OF the house.
AFTERNOON sHssIoM.
At o'clock the senate went into eXecu- |
i've sessio and after q few minutes the |
doors were open. 1t is understood that the |
following appointments were sent in: ID. |
c. Jones, Shawnee county; w. G. Sohenok. |
Usage county; r. @. Muegrove, Rush !
county; J. W. Jenney, Saline county; w. d. |
Hill, Butler county; F. Swallow, Jefferson |
county, and h. A. Williams, of johnson !
county, Is members of the state board of |
health. Regents Of the Agricultural college: |
John e. HessinSer A. p. Forsyth. of |