Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1891-02-21
RoTKIN CASE


The committee appointed to hear evidences
In the
BorKIN CASH
find, on getting ready to commence work, its
number cut short by two. OF its mem bers de-
clining to serve. Bo;kin had been dissatis-
fed with Judge Webb as a member and Webb
and Kenton left the committee.
large number of witnesses from Botkin's
district are beng subpenaed.
cur DowS.
The house ways and means committee de-
cided to report the seed grain appropriation
at Sc, 700 in place of $15O,UO0.
HUTCHINSON REFoRMAToRY.
The subcommittee of ways and means
which was appointed to investigate the state
reformatory at Hutchinson and report
whether It would be practicable to convert it
into an insane asylu m, recommend that the
buildings be enclosed and appropriated for
the immediate temporary occupancy of the
incurably insane now held in various coun-
ties OF the state. They recommend that the
state erect at suitable distance from the
building now in process of construction, a
suitable building for the care and protection
of the insane, and that when this building is
ready for occupancy the building now In
process of erection should be used for its
original purpose.
ANY BANK IN TIE COUNTY.
The house judiciary committee report a
proposed change in the law so as to remove
the restriction on the location of the bank
chosen as county repository, so that any bank
In the county may compete for the deposit.
GKARI-DAvIs.
The house in committee of the whole re-
commended the passage of the bill to change
the name of Geary county back to Davis.
The bill states that this is to be in honor of
David Davis, Judge and senator, of Illinois.
ELDERS UsURY BILL
This bill was amended by the house by
adding this proviso: Provided that nothing
in this section shall apply to any bond, note,
bill o. other evidence of Indebtedness
when the affidavit of the maker properly
sworn to Is on the back of such instrument
IN writing that he has raid no greater sum
for the use of the money than the rate al
lowed by law.
RESOLUTION COMMITTEES.
In obedience to resolutions the speaker
appointed Hopkins, Tucker, Showalter, New .
man and jackson a committee to draft reso-
lutiOns upon the death of General Sherman.
Webb, Hoover, Patterson and Remington
were appointed to like service on the death
of Admiral Porter.
TO REMOVE ALL POLITICAL DISABILITIES.
The house passed bill which provides that
the political disabilities imposed by section
2 of article of the constitution of the state
upon all persons who have ever voluntary
borne arms against the government of the
United States, or in any manner voluntarily
aided or abetted in the attempted overthrow
of the government be removed. and gives
to such persons, where not otherwise dis
qualified, the right to vote and hold Office
In Kansas to the same extent as though the
political disabilities had never existed.
AFTER swINDLERs.
Senator Morton offered resolutions which
call for the appointment of committee of
three senators to investigate charges against
the kansas Mercantile association" that
their business is lottery and fraud.
APPROPRIATION BILLS.
The senate spent the rest of the session In
committee of the whole on appropriations
for the executive and judiciary departments