The Iola register., 1891-01-30

to support measures looking to tb
irrigation of western Kansas, wsS
adopted. A resolution was alsc
adopted asking the attorney general
whether the Reformatory at Hutchin'
-on could be legally changed to an in
sane asylum. Also one to provide
free seed wheat to western settlers
The appropriation bill providing fol
the expenses of the Legislature was
passed. Numerous bills were intro,
duced.
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Fridsr Jan. %.
SEM rE: Numerous bills, petition
and resolutions were presented. The
House resolution asking Congress tc
support schemes for the development,
or irrigation i'm western Kansas was
adopted. A bill providing that real
estate sold under mortgage must
bring at least two-thirds of appraised
value, was passed. A bill was also
passed repeating the law by which
appraisement Of real estate to be sold
under mortgage might be waived. A
bill providing that on complaint tc
the justice of the peace of persons
threatened with violence to person OIL
property, if the magistrate be salts
fed with the evidence, the person
threatening may be required to give
bond not to exceed 5000 to appear
before the district court on the first
day of the next term thereof, and in
the meantime to keep the peace to-
wards the people of the State and par
ticularly toward the complainant, was
passed. A bill to prohibit the driving
or turning upon any highway or conn.,
mon land within the State any cattle
liable to impart what is known as
Texas splenic or Spanish fever, was
passed. The bill making appropria-
ton for the expenses of the Legisla-
ture having been returned FROM the
House with an amendment striking
out the compensation given to the
Senate revision committee, the Senate
moved to non-concur.
HOUSE: A violent political debate
was brought on by the introduction of
a petition signed by old soldiers
praying for the reelection of Senator
ingalls,. The petition was received
with derision and motion was first
made to lay it on the table, then to
refer it to the committee on agricul-
ture. 1t was finally referred to a
special committee of three, 1.-TWO AL
lance men and one Democrat. 4 res
olution to have United States flag
placed over the State House was lost.
A resolution asking Congress to pass
a law providing for the election of
postmasters was lost. a resolution
declaring for the election of U. s. Sen
ators by direct vote of the people
was adopted unanimously. A bill
to prevent corruption at elections was
discussed at length. The bill makes
bribery of votesr crime and requires
every candidate, within 80 days after
election, to file an itemized statement
of his campaign expenses with the
county clerk. An amendment re-
quiring secret societies to file similar
statement was voted down by AL
lance votes. The bill was finally
passed.
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Saturday, Jan. 25.
SENATE: A number of petitions
praying for the reelection of Senator
ingalls,, from G. A. r. Posts and from
several Farmers Alliances, were pre-
sented. A bill providing for the re-
peal of the law requiring the appoint
ment Of a commissioner of the poor in
counties of over $4,000 population, was
passed. \ bill to prevent the intro
duction and spread of Spanish fever
was passed. The bill providing that
land sold under mortgage must bring
two-thirds of its fair market value,
which had already passed the Senate
and gone to the House, was recalled
for further consideration. 10. Royce
was elected reading clerk.
HOUSE: A petition from the old
soldiers of Doniphan county for the
reelection of Senator ingalls, was re-
ferred by the Speaker pro tenn. to the
committee on the rights of women.
A similar one from the old soldiers of
Nemaha county was referred by
Speaker Elder to the committee on
militia. A petition written by Sam
Wood and signed by Is Alliance poll
ticians, opposing the reelection of
Senator Ingalls,, was ordered spread
upon the records in full. A resolution
adopted by the Nebraska legislature
asking that the legislatures of Kansas,
North and South Dakota and Min
nesota appoint conference committee
to consult on the interest question and
adopt a uniform interest rate, was
read and adopted. A committee of
three will be appointed to represent
the Kansas legislature. The usual
grist of bills was introduced.
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Monday, January &c.
/ SENATE: A great many petitions
uora ,rasontad p,ost of thap, ba;pr