Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1891-02-28


house puzzled the
RAILROAD BILL
through committee of the whole on the
double quick. This bill proposes 70 reduce
passenger fare from to 81 cents 9 mile
and prohibit passes.
The bill was opposed by some republicans,
| democrats and alliance men, but it was soon
shown that they were too few.
The prohibition to issue passes excerpts en-
ployes and their families and shippers in
charge of stock.
After the debate had continued for two
hours, and two of the thirteen sections had
been acted upon, or read in the committee,
Mr.. Elder moved to recommend the entire
bill for passage without change.
This motion prevailed.
This caused excited protests from the
minority, who charged that the action taken
was in conformation of all rules; to which
Speaker Elder retorted, charging iibuSter-
ing to prevent action on the bill.
In the house the bill was ordered to third
reading and advanced to the head of the cal
endar. This was done by an aye and nay
vote.
Besides the provisions about passenger
fares the bill cuts off the term of the present
board of railroad commissioners on April ],
1891; new board TO be created by the cleo
ton of one member by the executive council,
one by the senate and one by the house; this
board to hold office until January, '92, when
all state officers terms expire.
It further provides for the election of a
full board by the people at the election in
November. 1891 one of them for three years,
one for two years and one for one year.
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judicial powers.
ELDERS INSURANCE BILL.
The house passed Speaker Elders insur-
ance bill. Under it an insurance company
may be estopped from doing business in the
state when they permit loss to remain I'M
settled for three months.
1t makes the amount of insurance written
in the policy the true value of the property
burned, in case of total loss; but gives the
insurers the option to rebuild.
APPROPRIATION BILLS.
The house passed the list of regular appro-
priation bills heretofore reported as approved
IN committee of the whole.
JOINT RATES.
The house passed H. B. 693. to compel con-
Meeting railroads to make joint rates.
THE ALIEN LAND BILL
was recommended for passage by the COM
mittee of the whole house.
THE TOPEKA DAM.
The house passed the house bill granting
land, for raceways through the grounds of
the insane asylum and the reform school; 50
to Is.
PRIMARY ELECTIONS.
The debate in the senate over the bill to
provide for holding primary elections was q
war of hot words without definite result.
APPEALS FROM POLICE COURT.
Senator Mohler's bill giving right of ap-
peal from police courts was passed by the
senate.
DELINQUENT TAXES.
the senate passed Senator Towards bin
which provides that county treasurers shall
bid off lands sold for delinquent taxes for
the amount of taxes and charges and hold
them three years for redemption by the owner
or his representatives. If not redeemed in
three years the land is to be disposed of IN
der the present laws.
BILLS PASSED.
also:
S. B. 20 by the revision committee, fixing
fees and salaries.
S. B. BOZ for the appointment of an agent
to aid veterans in the prosecution of claims
before any department of the government of
the United States.
S. B. 304, Senator Towards bill above
mentioned ABOUT delinquent taxes.
LIVE STOCK COMBINATIONS.
The senate in committee of the whole ap-
proved Senator Roe's S. B. 319 to prohibit
combinations to prevent competition among
dealers in live stock.
SONS OF VETERANS.
The senate also approved the bill author
iZing the issue of arms to Sons of Veterans.