Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1891-02-14
Very Interesting Proeeedip<s.


ToPIxA, Twentieth Day in Ses.ion.-Th.
house spent much time in COMMITTEES of sh.
whole upon
sPzAxER ILDKR's MORTGAGE BILL.
1t was recommended for passage by deci-
sive vote. The bill compels tie taxation OF
mortgages, notes. bonds and other evidence o.
| indebtedness.
The bill as introduced was. however.
amended with a proviso that the amount of
capital stock of any bank or banking or loan
association assessed under the Law shali be
deducted from the evidence of debts heId
oy such banks, banking or loan association
liable to tGxation. Another amendment
which was adopted is that all bonds. mort
cages, notes and other evidences of debts ara
to be assessed on the same basis of valuation
Is otner taxable personal property In the
county where assessed.
The bill provides that all such evidences of
lnoeoSednes must be annually stamped las
sesseo by the assessor, with date of assess
ment; and that lacking this stamp such
notes, &c, cannot be collected by Law.
PRoTKsr.
The joint legislative board, representing
the various 'orders of railway employees on
all the railroads in the state of Kansas, sp-
R ISsoedh before the h9Psa and presented,
against the passage of house bill No. 30,
winch Is known as the maximum rate bill,
snd which establishes in Kansas the same
freight rates as are now in operation in Iowa.
Iney claim to represent 26.279 of the peo-
PIE OF Kansas employed by the railroads of
the state; and that they were paid in the last
year SIS, 405, 242 in wages.
1hey protest against Gripping the rail-
roads OF the state by legislation because the
result viii be the running of fewer trans: a
mucn smaller number of men employed;
cutting down of wages of those retained, and
serious loss to all concerned.
Ihey show that similar legislation in Iowa
has reduced the working force on the rail-
roads Z, 594 and a reduction of wages paid of
81. 406, 2S7.
THE LOYAL LEGION.
By invitation of the house the Loyal Le-
gion visited that body; were welcomed by
Speaker Elder, with responee by Governor
humphrey. few short speeches followed.
LIABILITY OF RAILROADS.
Mr.. Browns bill was recommended for
passage by the committee of the whole. It
makes evidence that fire was caused by the
operating of railway, and proof of the
amount of damage done, conclusive evidence
OF negligence on the part of the railroad; but
provides that this shall not apply to COM
bustible property stacked within 100 feet of
the right of way.
hAALhOAO fhOIEST IN TIE SENATE.
Senator Kelley, of Crawford. presented the
protest OF the railroad men in the senate.
LOYAL LEGION IN THE SENATE
Tho Loyal Legion also visited the senate,
which took a recess to entertain them with
sort OF inpromptu campfire.
INSURANCE COMBINATIONS.
Senator Mohler's resolution to appoint
committee investigate combinations of
insurance companies was adopted.
SALARIES OF COUNTY OFFICERS.
Senate bill 20, by the revision committee,
was taken up by the committee of the whole
senate. 1t relates to fees and salaries of
county officers.
to refer the bill back to the committee on
fees and salaries. That was finally lost by
vote of 81 to Il.
Senator Gillette then moved to refer the
bill to joint committee of the house and
senate. He thought this would prevent much
delay. This was also lost.
County officers without number visited the
senate to look after their interests while the
bill affecting them was pending.
The DEAF dUTEs.
The pupils of the Olathe institution for the |
education of the deaf and dumb, gave an en-
tertainment before the legislature and the |
public, in the evening, in representative hall. |
ASSESS ALL PROPERTY AT FULL VALUE.
The committee on assessment and taxa
ton introduced q bill which requires all |
property to be assessed at its true value in
money, the value thereof to be determined |
by the assessor from actual view and inspec-
ton of all real estate, and the price at which
such property is rated at in the locality where
situated is to be deemed as its true value in
money. Personal property is to be valued
at the usual selling price in money at the
place where the same may be held. All rail-
road property is to be assessed at actual cost.