Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-03-05
KANSAS LEGISLATURE.
The BOtkin Case-A Bill AboIishing III
Judicial District Passed.

Inc bOtkln OaSe-A Bill ADOllSnlnS hD
Judicial District Passed.
TOPEKA, Kan, March 4.-The senate
yesterday passed the ways and means
committee bill creating a department
of agriculture to provide for a display
of the products of the state at the
worlds fair and for a board of man.
ayers. 1t makes the secretary of agri-
culture state officer to be elected by
the people in 1892, the governor to ap-
point the first one who will serve until
his successor can be elected, the secre-
tary also to be one of the members of
the board of managers of the worlds
fair for Kansas. The senate is
to appoint two members and the
house two, making a board OF
five. Fifty thousand dollars is appro-
priated to defray the expenses of an ex-
hibit of the products of Kansas at the
fair. The bill practically provides for
three republican members of the board
and shuts out all democratic aspirants.
Already there are four republican sena-
tors who are mentioned as candidates
for places on the board-Kelley of Nc
Pherson, Richter, Roe and Wright.
The bill is looked upon as republican
political measure and it will scarcely
pass the house.
The senate in the afternoon debated
the house mortgage redemption bill in
committee of the whole and finally by
a close vote recommended it for passage.
It's friends in the house have no idea
that it will be passed when it comes up
for third reading.
THE HOUSE.
TOPEKA, Kan, March 4.-The halt in
the Botlzin case came yesterday. The
senate had tackled on to the legislative
appropriation bill clause appropriate
ing S3S, 900 for the Botkin impeachment.
The house concurred in this. 1t pro-
vided for the pay of members which the
house was eager to secure. The senate
hoped that the house would swallow
this Turing bait and with it the respon-
sibility for a heavy expense to the state
for proceeding with trial in which it
had taken the initiatory step. But Hol-
lenback, of COmanche, offered con-
current resolution providing that Judge
Botlxin be removed from Office. This
was a predatory move simply to test the
temper of the house. Brown and one
or two other republicans opposed 1t
vigorously. 1t was quickly withdrawn
as a two-thirds vote would be necessary
to pass it. As substitute Speaker Ell
der introduced bill to abolish Botkin's
judicial district. Under suspension Of
the rules the bill was passed second and
third readings and placed on final pas
sage. Elder made short speech favor
ing its adoption. Seaton, of Atchison,
followed him. He was glad to see the
from Franklin and the party
be led come round to the view that he
had presented last Saturday. 1t was
too late now to take that action. The
impeachment had been ordered and
should proceed
Elder, Brown of Harvey, and Pierson
IF Allen, got the floor at the same mo-
nent. Speaker pro tenn Matchette recog-
nized Elder, who stated to the amaze
nent of the republicans, that he had
risen to close the debate.
dMr. Speaker" yelled Brown, Il rise
10 a point of order. The gentleman
cannot close the debate until oppor-
unity has been afforded for debate"
Elder gave Matchette some points asto
lis ruling. The latter followed instruc-
ions to the letter and ruled against
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