Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1891-03-07

TOPEKA, Forty-first Day IN Session.-Ths
house discussed the bill to abolish the
STATE BOARD OF PARDoNs,
while on third reading aud finally passed it;
g. to "a.
STATE AGENT.
The house also passed the bill to abolish
the Office of state agent at Washington, D. c.
CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION.
The house in committee of the whole re-
commended the passage of the H. ]. R. pro-
viding for constitutional convention.
LEGISLATIVE APPoRTIoSMKNT.
The house has formulated its bill to reap
portion the state into senatorial and repre-
sentative districts. 1t makes many radical
changes.
HOG INSPECTORS.
bill was approved in committee of the
whole house, providing for a hog inspector
at Kansas City at 81, 30 year, and another
at Wichita at $500 a year, to be paid by the
state.
THE ALIEN LAND BILL
The house passed Senator Richter's bill to
prohibit aliens from owning land In Kansas.
1t gives present resident alien owners
three years to sell out, and resident alien
owners seven years to do so.
HENRY NJ. STANLEY.
During the day Henry NJ. Stanley, the
African explorer, visited both houses of the
legislature. A recess was taken in each
house and Mr.. Stanley made short addresses.
REFUNDING BILL.
The house judiciary committee reported.
unfavorably on the bill to refund the state
and municipal Indebtedness of Kansas into
bonds of from S. to 500.
SEED GRAIN.
The conference committee on the seed
grain bill reported, advising the house to
abandon its plan OF giving $4,000 outright
and accepting the plan of the senate, to loan
that amount to furnish seed grain to the
border settlers. The report was rejected by
the house.
FEES AND 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 e
Gillette shall be appointed judge. The petit
ton is so earnest as to amount to a 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 involved,
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 bill to change the
bounty on Kansas made sugar from cents
to 81 of cent a pound.
TO MAKE NEW CONSTITUTION.
The house joint resolution authorizing g.
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
q 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 Investigations 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.