Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-03-05
KANSAS LEclslATuRE
A Condensed Report OF the weeks Pre-
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IN the senate On the sd Mr.. Kelley Me-
Pherson) introduced q concurrent resolution
for the appointment of three senators and
three representatives as q local executive
COMMITTEES to arrange for the commercial
congress OF western agricultural states 1t
Kansas City. The fees and salaries bill was
passed; also the bill appointing state agent
to aid soldiers and their widows in seecur-
ing pensions; also Mr.. Mothers bin permit
ting appeals from police courts, and Mr.
Howard's 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 large number of bills passed.
the most important OF which was Mr.. Elders
insurance bill The house eoncurred 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 senate on the 18th Mr.. Martin intro
duced a bill which prohibits any person
holding ONCE 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 vote OF 81 to q 1t makes the
passenger rates q. cents per mile. forbids
the issuing of passes and provides for elec-
tion of railroad commissioners by the peo-
pie The bin reducing the charges of state
printer was considered in committee and
fayorably reported Many bills were intro
duced- The school text book bill was debat-
ed at great length and passed. The bill pro-
vides for school book commission to be
elected by the county superintendents and
an appropriation of SIZE, 600 for establishing
C<r> 1.->~>l
are to be distributed free by the commission.
The house in committee of the whole con-
sidered the bill fixing the fees and salaries
OF county officers and reported il favorably
as IL was agreed upon by the joint commit
tee OF the two houses
THE senate on the 25th passed Mr.. Roe's
bill prohibiting conf inations to prevent
competition among persons engaged in buy
ing live stock The bill provides severe pen
alties against corporations or persons who
combine to control prices of live stock
Other bills passed were- Providing for the
arming and equipping of companies of the
Sons of Veterans, authorizing the appoint
ment of state fish commiss Toner and for
propagating fish; relating to descenis and
distribution of property Many bills were
then considered in committee of the whole
49, In the house MeSsrs. Shuli, Dumbanld
and Douglass were appointed 4 committee
TO make arrangements for the commercial
congress at Kansas City Among the many
bills passed was that reducing the interest
congressional apportionment bill passed
Bills were then considered in committee of
the whole and at the evening session the
maximum freight rate bill was debated for
two hours in committee of the whole and
recommended for passage
In the senate on the 2 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 az Kan
SaS City. Bills passed: For the taxing of
banks and investment companies; abolish
ing the Office of commissioner of elections
and requiring 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 instituted were sub
mitted. The majority favored a change in
the superintendent. number of appropri-
alton bills were passed; also the Maddox in
surance bill At the afternoon session the
maximum freight rate bill passed, and the
resubmission resolution, after spirited de-
bate of three hours, was defeated by vote
Of az to "a, with 26 absent
IN the senate on the nth the judiciary com
mittce reported on the house interest bill
(known The Elder bill) recommending its
indefinite postponement Senator Berry in
troduced a congressional apportionment
bill. 1t materially changes the districts as
made in the house Dill Tho 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.
A committee from the house appeared and
presented articles of impeachment against
Judge Botkin, of the Thirty second judicial
district. MIR. Giiletts 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 COM
mittee made a report preferring articles of
impeachment against Judge Botkin, of the
Thirty second district. Messrs. Wilmington,
Coons, Coulson, 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 adj
iourned.
VERY little business was transacted by the
legislature on the 2sth. The senate amended
the Legislative appropriation bill by adding a
clause appropriating SIS, 600 to pay the ex
penses of the Botkin impeachment trial. The
death of Representative Andrews an
nounced and the senate Adjourned In the
house an attempt was made to reconsider
the Botkin impeachment vote but failed.
Resolutions on the death of Repr. sentative
Andrews was announced, q committee ap-
pointed to accompany the remains TO Cow
ley county and the house adjourned The
senate and house, in a body, accompanied
the remains to the depot.
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