Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1891-03-12

ToPKKA. Forty-frst Day in Session--The
house discussed the bill to abolish the
STATE BOARD OF PARReSs.
while on third reading aud finally passed it,
81 to "a
STATE AGENT.
The house also passed the bill to abolish
the Office of state agent at Washington, ID. {.
CONSTITUTIONAL coSvESrIoS.
The house in committee of the whole re-
commended the passage of the H. ]. R. pro
viding for a constitutional convention
LEGISLATIVE APPORTIoSALESr.
The house has formulated its bill TO reap
portion the state into senatorial and repre-
sentative districts. Il makes many radical
changes
HOG INSPECTORS
A bill was approved in committee of the
whole house, providing for a hog Inspector
at Kansas City at 81, 20 year, and another
state.
TIE ALIEN LAND BILL
The house passed Senator Richter's bill 10
prohibit aliens from owning land IN Kansas
IL gives present non-resident alien owners
three years to sell out, and resident alien
owners seven years to do So
Henry N. STANLEY.
During the day Henry NJ. Stanley. the
African explorer, visited both houses OF the
legislature. recess was taken IA each
house and Mr.. Stanley made short addresses.
REFUSDINa hill
The house Judiciary committee reported
untavorably on the bill to refund the state
and municipal indebtedness OF Kansas into
bonds of from IS TO 500.
sEED GRAIN.
The conference committee on the seed
grain bill reported, advising the house 10
abandon its plan Of giving $4,000 outright
and accepting the plan OF the senate to loan
that amount to fIrnish seed grain to the
border settlers. The report was rejected by
the house.
FEEs ASD SALARIES.
The evening session was devoted to patch
ing up the bill regulating the pay OF county
officers. 1t was fought over until 1890 a. m,
when there were but twenty seven members
left, and was by this vote recommended for
passage as cut to pieces by scores Of amend
ments.
THE SENATORS PETITION.
The senators have drawn a petition to the
powers that be, IN Washington, that when
Kansas is divided into judicial districts, as IS
proposed IN congress, Senator Frank +.
Gillette shall be appointed Judge. The petit
ton is so earnest as to amount to demand;
the senators speaking for the republicans of
Kansas.
WOMAN SUFFRAGE.
The senate judiciary committee reported
unfavOrably upon the house bill to confer
upon women the right TO vote and hold office
without discussing the principle Invol we'd,
but showing that the power to grant these
privileges to women does not rest in the leg
islature. that the constitution must be
changed before such action can be taken
SUGAR BOUNTY.
The senate passed a bill to change the
bounty on Kansas made sugar from cents
to = of cent pound
TO A1AEE a NEW CONSTITUTION.
The house joint resolution authorizing a
vote of the people on the question of calling
a convention TO revise the state constitution
was adopted by the senate by a vote of
p to IL.
INVESTIGATING COMMITTEES.
There are several legislative committees
making Investigations, examining witnesses,
&c. Some Of them are not nearly done with
their work in that line. 1t is not possible
that all these investi cations will be fully
considered by the legislature, even though
they may be completed before adjournment,
and that is not likely. There will not be
time