The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1891-01-28
+. KANSAS LEGISLATURES.
a Condensed Report Of the Weeks Pr

KANSAS LEGISLATURE.
A Condensed Report Of the Weeks Pro.
ceedings.
THE session of the Senate on the 18th was
of little interest Eleven bills were intro
duced. The bill introduced by the codifying
committee was considered at length. II re.
lates to fees and salaries. 1t fixes the salary
of Lieutenant Governor at 81 600 and requires
the Secretary of State and the Auditor to pay
all fees into the State Treasury. The eonsid-
Grafton of the bill was extended into the after
noon, and the bill was adopted substantially
as reported. Adjourned. But little was
done In the House The Senate concurrent
resolution giving authority for the shipment
OF surplus coal from the penitentary to To-
calities in the State where suffering is re-
ported was adopted. and at O'Clock the
House adjourned to give committees time to
work.
IN the Senate on the 18th the bill abolishing
the Office of Fish Commissioner was recon-
mended for passage. resolution calling
for the appointment of six additional enroll.
ing clerks created some discussion and was
adopted. communication was received
from the Governor in regard to the destitute
of certain counties, and resolution adopted
requesting the Governor to place at the dis
posal of the Railroad Commissioners such
quantities of coal from the State coal mines
Eulogies upon the death of the late Senator
Swearingen were delivered and the Senate
adjourned. The House met at o'clock.
The Speaker announced several standing
committees. The Governors message upon
the subject of restitution in Northwestern
Kansas was read and the Senate concurrent
resolution providing for relief was adopted.
Mr. Campbell, of Stafford, introduced a con-
current resolution asking Representatives in
Congress to favor the passage of law au-
'orizing the Treasurer OF the United States
issue full legal tender Treasury notes to
bear the current expenses of Government,
and that all salaries, soldiers pensions and
Government employees be paid in this money
until the circulation reaches $50 per capita.
Adjourned.
In the Senate on the 18th the tiql prohibit.
ing the adulteration of vinegar and protect
ing manufacturers of cider vinegar was read
third time and passed. DIR. Neeley intro
duced a resolution, which went over. asking
the favorable consideration by Congress of
free coinage and tariff reform, and a king the
Kansas Senators and Representatives to ex-
ercise their influence against the pending
elections bill. At8 o'clock the Senate joined
the House for the election of printer and
then adjourned In the House the
Speaker announced the appointment
of number of standing committees.
At the appointed hour the two
houses met IN Joint convention for the
election of printer and f. II. Snow, of Otta-
wa, was chosen, all the Alliance members
and Democrats in the House and one Repub-
lican, Mr.. Willard. of Leavenworth, voting
for Snow. The result of the joint ballot was:
Snow, lOl; Baker. 81: Stctler, 20; Crane, 20,
and Kirkland, 2. Mr.. Snow declared
elected, and after the joint session dissolved
the House soon adjourned.
THE Senate on the 2Ist passed the bill re-
Quiring county treasurers to file with the
moneys paid out, and submit his books for
examination every year as often as re-
quired by the county commissioners. Sen
atOr Rush introduced concurrent resolu-
ton asking Congress- to abolish National
banks, or that part of TIE law which requires
such banks to purchase United States bonds.
In the afternoon the Senate considered bills
in Committee of the Whole. In the House
Mr.. Atherton introduced bill to establish a
Court of Appeals Representative York
introduced bill for supplying seed
to needy farmers of western cOun-
ties A resolution asking Congress to
pass the Conger lard bill was adopt
ed. At the afternoon session Dr. Nee
ley's resolution asking Congress to pass the
free coinage bill. favoring the repeal of the
Mckinley tariff bill, and declaring oppo-
sition to the elections bill. was discussed
mt length and motion to postpone de-
feated by los to Ii. Upon division
of the question the free coinage sec
ton was unanimously adopted. The para
graph asking the defeat of the elections bill
was adopted by 81 yeas to Is nays, and the
declaration for the repeal of the tariff bill
was defeated because OF an informally Of
wording.
THE Senate on the 22d was occupied to a
large degree in discussing Mr.. Mothers
mortgage bill which finally was agreed upon
in Committee of the Whole. Mr. Bentley's
waiver of appraisement hill was also con-
sdered and agreed to at a late hour. 1t re-
peals the present appraisement law In
the House Mr. Heber. of Meade. introduced \
concurrent resolution requesting the Kan
sas delegation i'm Congress to oppose the
elections bill. which was referred. Mr..
Webb of Shawnee introduced bill making
the use of tobacco by minors under IL years
of age misdemeanor. punishable by fine
Ii is especially aimed at cigarettes bill
appropriatug $s2 OO0 for payment Of mem
bers and officers of the Legislature passed.
The bribery bill, after an animated debate,
was recommitted. In the Ellis County con-
test Of Miller VS. Reeder the majority of the
Elections Committee reported in favor OF
Reeder, and the House adopted the report
confirming Reeder i'm his seat.
IN the Senate on the 23d the judiciary Com
mittee favorably reported the alien land
ownership bill The waiver OF exemption
bill. which repeats the present law permit
ting the waiver of exemption in mortgages,
was read third time and passed by vote
of 81 to q The mortgage bill. which pro-
vides that land sold under foreclosure must
bring two thirds of its appraised value. was
also passed by a vote of % to IL Bills were
then considered i'm Committee of the Whole
and a message was received from the House
reporting back the legislative appropriation
bill. which had passed that body with the
clause making an appropriation for the ex-
penses of the revision committee stricken
out. in the House long debate followed
the presentation OF petition from the old
sOldiers,of Topeka asking that the members
vote for the re- detection of Senator Ingalls,.
The petition was finally referred to q special
committee of three old soldiers. A concur
rent resolution favoring the election of
United States Senators by the people was
unanimously adopted. The Douglass bribery
bill was considered at length in Committee Of
the Whole and recommended for passage.
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