Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1891-03-24

tribution. Conserving to the purchase
of land in the state OF Kansas by the
United States for Indian school purposes
and ceding jurisdiction thereover to
the United States. Defining and ex-
tending the duties of county superlnten-
dents OF public instruction. Fixing the
liability of sureties on official bonds,
and making an official bond a lien on
the real estate of the principal that ia
not exempt from execution. Making
appropriations for the OsawatOmie in
sane asylum. To authorize the sale OF
alcohol for mechanical and scientific
purposes by wholesale druggists and
dealers in photographers supplies.
Concerning the duties OF the county sur
yeyors. Making ar appropriation for
the current expense, buildings and re-
pairs of the Kansas state soldiers home
at Fort Dodge, for the fiscal year end
ing June 30, 1892, and June 80, 1893.
Providing for regulating the manner
of assessments OF benefits and damages
in taking private property for public
use. and change of grade OF any street
or alley in cities OF the first class. one
of the most important bills passed dur
ing the closing hours was Senator
Towards bill providing for holding
primary elections and the manner and
methods by which the same shall be
conducted. The equity OF redemption
bill was passed after being amended.
The bill to protect associations and
unions of workingmen in their labels,
trade marks and forms OF advertise
ments. was passed and became law.
Also an act to amend section ] OF chap
ter 1853 of the session laws of 1889, en-
titled IAN act to provide for and regu-
late the enforcement of liens for labor
and material. Also, an act providing
for and purchase of coal and coal beds
under lands adjacent to the Kansas
state penitentiary. An act to PROVIDE
for the assessment and collection OF
taxes. The Columbian exposition bill
which passed both houses in different
shape died in the conference committee.
Speaker Elder has appointed as dele
gates from the house to the commercial
congress at Kansas City. April 10,
Rogers, of Washington, Everly, Nicely,
Rice, OF Bourbon, and Lupfer The ex-
ecutive and judicial appropriation bills,
the metropolitan police appropriation
bill and the legislative appropriation
bill were passed. BY resolution the
house indorsed the candidacy of r. G..
Bradshaw. of Franklin county, for rail-
road commissioner. General Bradshaw
came to Kansas from Missouri five
years ago. During the war ne was
colonel of the Forty-lourth Missouri
infantry. BY resolution the reporters
of the house are given each the chair
he occupied during the session for the
impartial character 9th reports sent
out.
The conference committee was at
work all day Friday on the miscellane-
GUS appropriation bill, the only bill re-
naming to he acted upon. The senate
had done no business, but had just been
waiting. The senate passed its last Dill
at IL o'clock, being an appropriation
bill for a display at the Columbia ex'
position. The conference committee
finally agreed to disagree, causing tbs
action on the part of the senate.ea'Ihe
latter body then passed the miscellane'
Gus appropriation bill and it became
law SO far as the two houses are con
cerned. The house put in the evening
in singing and speeches until the ap'
preparation bill came in when it was
speedily passed and the house adjourn