Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-01-29
KANSAS LEGISLATURE.
A Condensed Report of the Weeks Pro-
ceedings.

A Condensed Report of the Weeks Pro-
ceedings.
THE session of the Senate on the 18th was
of little interest Eleven bills were intro
duced- The bill introduced by the codifying
committee was considered at length Ii re-
lates to fees and salaries 1t fixes the salary
of Lieutenant Governor at 81 900 and requires
the Secretary of State and the Auditor to pay
all fees into the State Treasury. The consid-
Grafton of the bill was extended into the after
noon, and the bill was adopted substantially
reported. Adjourned. little was
done in the House The Senate concurrent
resolution giving authority for the shipment
of surplus coal from the penitentiary to To-
calities in the State where suffering is
ported was adopted, and at O'Clock the
House adjourned to give committees time to
work.
In the Senate on the 18th the bill abolishing
mended for passage. A resolution calling
for the appointment of six additional enroll
ing clerks created some discussion and was
adopted. A communication was received
| from the Governor in regard to the destitute
of certain counties, and a resolution adopted
requesting the Governor to place at the dis
posal of the Railroad Commissioners such
quantities OF coal from the State coal mines
as may be necessary for immediate relief.
Eulogies upon the death OF the late Senator
Swearingen were delivered and the Senate
adjourned The House met at O'Clock.
The Speaker announced several standing
committees. The Governors message upon
the subject of restitution in Northwestern
| Kansas was read and the Senate concurrent
| resolution providing for relief was adopted.
Mr.. Campbell, of Stafford, introduced a con-
| current resolution asking Representatives in
Congress to favor the passage of law
thOrizing the Treasurer of the United States
| to issue full legal tender Treasury notes to
bear the current expenses of Government.
| and that all salaries, soldiers pensions and
Government employees be paid in this money
until the circulation reaches $50 per capita.
Adjourned
] In the Senate on the 2oth the bill prohibit
| ing the adulteration of vinegar and protect
| ing manufacturers of cider vinegar was read
! third time and passed Dr. Medley intro
| duced resolution, which went over. asking
| the favorable consideration by Congress of
| free coinage and tariff reform, and asking the
| Kansas Senators and Representatives to ex
ercise their influence against the pending
| elections bill At O'Clock the Senate joined
| the House for the election OF printer and
| then adjourned In the House the
Speaker announced the appointment
| of number of standing committees.
| houses met in joint convention for the
| election of printer and E. H. Snow, of Otta
wa, chosen, all the Alliance members
| and Democrats in the House and one Repub-
| Iican, Mr.. Willard, of Leavenworth, voting
| for Snow. The result of the joint ballot was:
Snow, 10l: Baker, 81; Stotler, 20; Crane, 20,
| and Kirkland, 2. Mr.. Snow declared
| elected, and after the joint session dissolved
| the House soon adjourned.
| THE Senate on the 21st passed the bill re-
Quiring county treaSurerS to file with the
| county clerk all receipts and vouchers for
| moneys paid out, and submit his books for
| examination every year or as often as re-
| CURED by the county commissioners Sem
| atOr Rush introduced concurrent resolu-
ton asking Congress to abolish National
banks. that part of the law which requires
| such banks to purchase United States bonds.
| In the afternoon the Senate considered bills
in Committee of the Whole. In the House
i,,f- hill In iCh
| Court of Appeals. Representative York
introduced bill for supplying seed
| to needy farmers of western coun-
ties. resolution asking Congress to
| pass the Conger lard bill was adopt
| ed. At the afternoon session Dr. Nee
| ley's resolution asking Congress to pass the
free coinage bill. favoring the repeal of the
Mckinley tariff bill. and declaring oppo-
| sition to the elections bill, was discussed
| at length and motion TO postpone de-
| feated by los to 13. Upon division
| of the question the free coinage sec
ton unan imouSly adopted The para
| graph asking the defeat of the elections bill
was adopted by 81 yeas to Is nays, and the
| declaration for the repeal of the tariff bill
was defeated because of an informality OF
| wording
| THE Senate on the 22d was occupied 30 a
| large degree in discussing Mr.. Mothers
| mortgage bill which finally was agreed upon
| in Committee of the Whole Mr. Bentley's
| waiver of appraisement bill was also con-
sidered and agreed to at a late hour 1t re-
peals the present appraiSement law In
the House Mr.. Heber, of Meade, introduced a
concurrent resolution requesting the Kan
sas delegation in Congress to oppose the
elections bill, which referred. MI.
Webb. of Shawnee introduced a bill making
the use of tobacco by minors under Is years
of age a misdemeanor, punishable by fine.
1t is especially aimed at cigarettes bill
appropriating S32, 000 for payment of mem
beers and officers of the Legislature passed
The bribery bill, after an animated debate,
was rccommtted. In the Ellis County con.
test of Miller VS. ReeGer the majority of the
Elections Committee reportet in favor OF
Reeder, and the House adopted the report
| confirming Reeder in his seat.
| IN the Senate on the 23d the judiciary Com
mittee favorably reported the alien land
ownership bill The waiver OF exemption
| bill, which repeats the present law permit
ting the waiver of exemption in mortgages,
was read third time and passed by a vote
| of 81 2. The mortgage bill. which pro
| vides that land sold under foreclosure must
bring two thirds of its appraised value, was
also passed by vote of = to - Bills were
| then considered in Committee Of the Whole
| and d message was received from the House
| reporting back the legislative appropriation
| bill which had passed that body with the
clause making an appropriation for the eX
/. ! penScS OF the revision committee stricken
| out. :. In the House long debate followed
the presentation of a petition from the ole
soldiers of Topeka asking that the members
vote for the reelection of Senator Ingalls,
| The petition was finally referred to a specia
| committee OF three old soldiers. concur
rent resolution favorng the election o
United States Senators by the people wa:
unanimously adopted The Douglass bribery
| bill was considered at length in Committee 0
the Whole and recommended for passage.
Still Very Cold.
VIENNA, Jan. 24.-The cold has con
/ siderably abated. but in the eastern
; provinces of Austria the temperatur,