The Globe-republican., 1891-03-04
KANSAS LEGISLATURE.
4 Condensed Report OF the Weeks Fro
ceedinRR.

KANSAS I6GISIA OHes
a Condensed Report Of the Weeks Pro-
ceedings.
THE senate was not in session on the Fist
and the house met with no quorum present
Several committees reported and the house
adjourned until Monday.
In the senate on the 23d Mr.. Kelley (Mc-
Pherson) introduced a concurrent resolution
for the appointment OF three senators and
three representatives as q local executive
committee to arrange for the commercial
congress of western agricultural states at
Kansas City. The fees and salaries bill was
passed also the bill appointing state agent
to aid soldiers and their widows in seecur-
ing pens ons; also Mr.. Mothers bill permit
ting appeals from police courts, and Mr..
Towards primary election bill Several
conference reports were agreed to- In the
house Mr. Andrews resigded from the Coffey-
vile committee and Mr.. Sem was appointed
in his place. 4 large number of bills passed.
the most important OF which was Mr.. Elders
insurance bill The house concurred in
senate amendments to the bill to compel
witnesses to testify before investigating
committees. In the afternoon many bills
were considered in committee OF the whole.
The passenger tariff railroad bill was.
after long debate and against the protest OF
many, ordered to third reading and placed
at the head of the calender.
IN the mate on the Path Mr.. Martin intro
duced a bill which prohibits any person
holding Office under the constitution and
laws of Kansas from connecting themselves
in any manner with corporations OF any
description except charitable and religious
institutions In committee of the whole the
bill to regulate warehouses and the in
spection and handling of grain was con-
sidered at length and recommended for pas
sage The house passed the passenger
tariff bill by q vote of So to Is. 1t makes the
rate mill fnrhida
the issuing of passes and provides for cleo
tion OF railroad comm issioners by the peo-
pie. The bill reducing the charges of state
printer was considered in committee and
favorably reported. Many bills were intro.
duced. The school text book bill was debat-
ed at great length and passed. The bill pro.
vides for a school book commission to be
elected by the county superintendents and
an appro priation of Si25, 900 for establishing
a school publishing house. School books
are to be distributed free by the commission.
The house in committee OF the whole con-
sdered the bill fixing the fees and salaries
of county officers and reported it favorably
as it WAS agreed upon by the Joint commit
tee OF the two houses.
The senate on the 25th passed Mr.. Roe's
bill prohibiting com binations to prevent
competition among persons engaged in buy
ing live stock. The bill provides severe pen
aIties against corporations or persons who
Other bills passed were: Providing for the
arning and equipping of companies of the
Sons of Veterans; authorizing the appoint
ment of n state fish cOmIniss Toner and for
propagating fish: relating to descents and
distribution of property. Many bills were
then considered in committee OF the whole.
49, In the house MessrS Shull, Dumbauld
and Douglass were appointed committee
to make arrangements for the commercial
congress Mt Kansas City. Among the many
bills passed was that reducing the interest
on tax sales certificates TO 10 per cent The
congressional apportionment bill passed.
Bills were then considered i'm COMMITTEES of
the whole and at the evening session the
max mum freight rate bill was debated for
two hours in committee of the whole and
recommended for passage.
IN the senate on the tn the judiciary COM
mittee reported on the Elder tax bill recon-
mending that it be indefinitely postponed.
A committee was appointed to act with a
similar house committee to make arrange
ments for the commercial congress at Kan
sas City. Bills passed: For the taxing OF
banks and investment companies: abolish
ing the Office of commissioner Of elections
and requir ing city clerks to perform the du-
ties: making an appropriation to pay sugar
bounty; providing for the health and safety
OF persons employed in coal mines. and
many local bills. Bills were then considered
in committee of the whole In the house
majority and minority reports on the
conduct of the blind institute; were sub
mitted. The majority favored change in
the superintendent number of appropri-
alton bills We're passed; also the Maddox in
surance bill. At the afternoon session the
maximum freight rate bill passed. and the
resubmisson resolution after spirited de-
bate OF three hours, was defeated by vote
of ~ to %. with 26 absent
IN the senate on the 9th the judiciary com
mittee reported on the house interest bill
(known as the Elder billy recommending its
indefinite postponement. Senator Berry in
PRODUCED "A congressional apportionment
bill. IL materially changes the aistricts as
made in the house bill The bill passed I'M
der a suspension OF the rules The Uniform
text book bill was considered in committee
of the whole and recommended for passage.
committee from the house appeared and
presented articles of impeachment against
Judge Botk IN. Of the Thirty second judicial
district. Mr.. Gillett's bill creating a court OF
appeals was favorably recommended in
committee OF the whole. The greater part
of the morning session of the house was
taken up in discussing the sugar bounty bill
The senate amendments were finally dis
agreed to The Botkin investigating CON-
mittee made q report preterring articles OF
impeachment against Judge Botkin, OF the
Thirty second district. Messrs. Wilmington,
Coons, Cuulson, Mitchell and Webb are the
board of managers on the part Of the house
At the afternoon session many private bills
passed The death OF Representative An
drews was announced and the house ad-
journed.