The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-02-06
LEGISLATIVE NOTES.

TOPEKA. Kau., Feb. 5-The SENATE
passed three bi Is this morning. among
them Senator Murdock's bill compelling
fire insurance companies To pay The full
face of policies or rebuild the burned build.
ing. and bill providing for the appoint
ment of state agent at Washington in
place of Ex-Governor Crawford, resigned,
and defining the duties of the office.
Bills were introduced by the committee
on WAYS and means, making an appropria-
tion for the erection OF An .induStrial build
ing at the asylum for the blind; also ap-
preparation bills for the Industrial School
for Girls. Reform school, lmbecile asylum.
Osawatomie Insane asylum. Soldier
Orphans home at Atchison and also a bill
making appropriation for state printing
for the balance of the fiscal year ending
June So 1891
In the house. the judiciary commi ttee
recommended for passage Dill which, 1t
passed. vii! do away with the old claim OF
innocent purchasers. In an action TO col
lect on a transferred note the maker shall
be allowed to set ND the same defense as
he would have done had the sult been iu-
stiUuted by the original holder and none
other
The committee on ways and means rec
commended the passage OF the bill giving
Prof. snow s. 1000 to build p laboratory
and TO continue his Investigations with
regard to the chinch bugs
The pupils of the state school for the
deaf and dumb. at Olathe, gave an enter
taiument in the house, the object being 10
show the methods of teaching Ia the insti-
tuition
The LOYAL Legion paid a visit to both
houses aud were given a royal reception
today.
KANSAS RAILWAY EMPLOYEES
TopEr u, Feb 5-The Joint
legislative board of railway employees were
in session ali dav. and will probably not
adjourn until Saturday. several re>olu
tions were adopted favoring the senate bill
forblddinx employment OF cnildreh uhaer
II wears Of age IN mines or factories pro
testing against the house nlll 10 decrease
passenger and freight rates as too severe
and unjust. tending TO cripple the roads
and result iisastrously 70 the employees.
{ over % ZOO OF whom they represent; urging
I that bill be passed compelling men tS
serve three years a. nremen Deiore oelhz
. employed as engineers. anu PfohiDitihS Z
{ the employment OF fdrunkAr9S a. 60 ei"ees :
and THAI no man be given charge OF =
I train until after two years experience 10
I freight service. against employing tele-
/ graph operators under j years oi ase aii1
under less than two years eAp-FienCs iI
railroad service. also, bi4i prom D4-iue
I railroad cofnpa from deductlog hu'7 =, y
/ ices from eIn ployss wagss' aiso, on
( prohibiting black listing Of discharges
employees -,
i The board approved Of the pending PHI
I abolishing the duplex system OF oo4lccting (
+ excess fares and providing that tne coll-
pany give IO-ceut cheeks. good LOT sACeSss
I OF fare, approved also OF the penang bli'
repealing the conspiracy law; also ap-
. proved Of the New York law providing fo'
the equipment Of locomotives and car car
I with sufomafic couplings. and the Ohio
E bill in relation 10 company ernpioyes
William Mitchell, Chairman % l sne
1 grievance committee Of the ArN4tisAs =. -
T $50 nneu. rpnresenting al Of the rNilroacs
\ Of the s,etss ia he-a 10 protest against tbe
passage Of the pending biil which provide = !,
+ Tor the REDUCTION OF passenger fAres 70 :
cents per mile and freight rates Ons-teisa