Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1891-02-12

Very Interesting Proceedings
ToPEKA. Twentieth Day in SessiOa--I'he
house spent much time in COMMITTEES of the
whole upon
sFEAKKR ELDKR's MORTGAGE HILL
1t was recommended for passage by a deci-
siVe vote. The bill eompels the taxation of
mortgages, notes. bonds and other eVIdence OF
Indebtedness.
The bill as introduced was. however,
amended with proviso that the amount Of
capital stock of any bank or banking or loan
association assessed under the law shall be
deducted from the evidence of debts held
by such banks, banking or loan association
liable to TAXATION. Another amendment
which was adopted is that all bonds, mort
cages, notes and other evidences of debts are
to be assessed on the same basis OF valuation
as other taxable personal property the
county where assessed.
The bill provides that all such evidences of
sessed" by the assessor. with date of assess
ment; and that lacking this stamp such
notes, &c, cannot be collected by Law.
A PROTEST.
The joint legislative board, representing
the various orders of railway employees On
all the railroads in the state of Kansas, ap-
peared before the house and presented.
through Mr.. Brown of Harvey, a protest
against the passage of house bill No. 30
which is known a. the maximum rate bill,
and which establishes in Kansas the same
freight rates as are now in operation in Iowa
They claim TO represent 2S.z79 of the peo-
the state; and that they were paid in the last
year SIS. 405, PAP in wages.
They protest against Gripping the rail-
roads OF the state by legislation because the
result will be the running of fewer trans; a
much smaller number of men employed; a
cutting down Of wages of those retained, and
a serious loss to all concerned
They show that similar legislation in Iowa
has reduced the working force on the rail-
roads 1884 and reduction of wages paid of
81. 4O6, 28z.
THE LOYAL LEGION.
By invitation of the house the Loyal Le-
gion visited that body; were welcomed by
Speaker Elder, with a responEe by Governor
Humphrey. A few short speeches followed
LIABILITY OF RAILROADS.
Mr.. Browns bill was recommended for
passage by the committee of the whole. 1t
makes evidence that fire was caused by the
operating of a railway. and proof of the
amount of damage done, conclusive evidence
of negligence on the part of the railroads but
provides that this shall not apply to com
bustible property stacked within 100 feet of
the right of way.
RAILROAD PROTEST IN THE SENATE
Senator Kelley. of Crawford. presented the
protest OF the railroad men in the senate
LOYAL LEGION IN THE SENATE
The Loyal Legion also visited the senate.
which took a recess to entertain them with
sort OF inpromptu campfire.
INSURANCE COMBINATIONS.
Senator Mohler's resolution to appoint a
committee a investigate combinations of
insurance companies was adopted.
SALARIES OF COUNTY OFFICERS.
Senate bill 90 by the revision committee,
was taken up by the committee of the whole
senate. 1t relates to fees and salaries of
county officers.
Much time spent in arguing motion
/ to refer the bill back to the committee on
fees and salaries. That was finally lost by a
vote of 81 to u.
Senator Gillette then moved to refer the
| bill to joint committee of the house and
senate. He thought this would prevent much
| delay. This was also lost.
County officers without number visited the
| senate to look after their interests while the
/ bill affecting them WAS pending.
THE DEAF AIUTES.
The pupils of the Olathe institutions for the
| education of the deaf and dumb, gave an en-
| tertainment before the legislature and the
public, in the evening, in repres entatiYe hall.
| ASSESS ALL PROPERTY AT FULL VALUE.
The committee on assessment and taxa
| ton introduced a bill which requires all
| property to be assessed at its true value in
/ money, the value thereof to be determined
| by the assessor from actual view and inspec-
| ton of all real estate, and the price Mt which
| such property is rated at in the locality where
] ituated is to be deemed as its true value in
/ money. Personal property is to be Falued
| at the usual selling price in money ut the
| place where the same may be held. All rail-
/ road property is to be assessed at actual cost