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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1893-03-18
RAPID WORK.
The Kansas Legislature Puts
on Steam.
Scores of Miscellaneous Local Bills Rushed
by Omnibus Vote-Some Important
Measures Keep Them Company
to the Governors Desk.

The Kansas Legislature dropped time kill
| the home stretch.
Local bills of a miscellaneous character
were passed by the score, and few bills O
general importance found their way to tht
| executive Office for Governor Lewelling's
signature. Two of the most important me as
ures are the coal miners screen bill and the
anti-gold payment bill.
The senate passed the house appropriation
bill for the Deaf and Dumb asylum at Ola
the, amending it, however, to raise the salary
of superintendents from 81, 200 to 81, 500.
Senator Dumbauld finally secured final
consideration of the house bill making ap-
preparation for the state normal school for
the fiscal years ending June 30, 1893, June
80, 1894, and June 80, 1895.
The $50, 900 clause for new buildings was
in its proper place.
The bill creating an appellate court of five
Judges was passed in the house by vote of
"a to 5. It was amended and had to 60 back
to the senate.
The object of the appellate court is to re-
iieve the supreme court of its smaller cases,
the new court having jurisdiction only in
cases il which less than 50, 500 is involved.
The court is to sit at Kansas City, Wichita
aud Salina. The judges are to receive sala-
ries of 81, 500 year each and hold office for
four years.
The bill provides that there shall be a
court of record, inferior to the supreme
court and superior to the district court.
Said court shall consist of five justices, one
of whom shall be chief justice. They shall
be elected on the second Tuesday of Novem-
Der, 1893, two for two years and three for
four years, from January, 1894. The justx9
so elected who is Oldest in years shall 90
chief justice. The justices shall meet at the
capital within ten days after they aRe elected;
The court shall appoint eleek, who shall
keep his office in Topeka in place provided
by the executive council
The house refused to concur IN the senate
railroad bill.
The Greenlee bill, which was sent to the
senate, was amended in that body by substi-
tuting the senate bill. The bill, as amended,
was returned to the house, but the members
of the lower branch refused to concur by q
vote of 81 ty 48. 1t was strictly party vote.
The house has refused to pass the senate
bill providing for the payment of the officers
and uncertifcated members of the Duns-
more house, and instead passed the johnson
bill, which provides for the payment only OF
the members and officers of the present
house.
When the house legislative appropriation
bill came up for consideration IN the senate,
Senator Rogers moved to substitute the sem
ate bill passed several days ago, recognizing
the late Dunsmore house.
When the bill providing for the inspection
of stock at Kansas City, Kansas. was called
up on third reading, a vigorous hight was
made on it by Senator Taylor. but the bill
secured constitutional majority and passed.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1893-03-18
Important Measures which Failed.

Topeka, March A.-Among the bills be-
fore the Legislature upon which a great deal
of time and discussion were expended, and
which failed of passage, are:
The maximum freight bill, killed by the
senate because the house insisted on the
election of railroad commissioners by the
people.
I he appellate court bill. killed by the SEN
ate, where it was contended that the gov
er1or should appoint the judges.
The congressional apportionment bill, be-
cause the two houses could not agree.
The bill for the reduction of fees aud sala-
ries eff county officers killed in the senate.
The free school book bill and state uni
forlnity bill, dead, because the two houses
could not agree.
The judicial apportionment bill, killed in
the house.
The bill giving the governor the supervi-
sion of the agricultural department, and the
appointment of its officers, killed in the
house.
Anti-lottery bill. killed in the senate be-
cause of house amendments.
The bill to regulate the salo of o.eomarga-
rine, killed in the senate.
The bill for the revision of tho statutes
failed IL both houses.
Bill making appropriation to complete the
state house, left on the house calendar.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1893-03-18
KEN n.al Am Ar.unA.

WASHINGTON, d. c., March 11.-Rsprs-
sentative Springer, of Illinois, who was one
Of the presidents callers, asked him if the
rule of not appointing men who had held
Office under him four years ago was to pre-
vail, rs reported. The president replied in
the affirmative and when asked if the rule
was infie1ible, Mr.. Cleveland responded that
it would be so substantially; there might be
exceptional and extraordinary circumstsn ces
which might cause some departures from it,
but he could not cali to mind any posslbili-
ties to justify change from the policy de-
cided upon. Mr.. Springer asked if the rule
was also to apply to fourth class postofices.
Mr.. Cleveland's response was that he had
not thought about that, but he gave a de-
cided impression that 1t would prevail to as
great an extent as possible with small post
masterships.
The postmaster general is credited with
the announcement that no local business
men need apply for postoffices under his adj
ministration. He objects to commissioning
local business men as postmasters for the
reason that the duties are performed by IRE
sponsible and often incompetent clerks and
substitutes. Postmasters under Mr.. Bissell
must promise to devots their entire time to
the work and personally keep strict Office
hours
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1893-03-18
Fred A. Stocks Holds a Place.

WASHINGTON, D. c., March 1a.-Fred A.
Stocks, of Blue Papids, Kan, called on Sec
rotary Carlisle and assured him that he was
willing at any time to resign his place as
chief clerk of the treasury and sever his con-
nection with all treasury work.
The secretary thanked him for his kind
ness as he had fully decided to put his son,
Logan, in the place. but he was not pre-
pared to let Mr.. Stocks out entirely. He
would consent to the plan of receiving his
resignation as chief clerk, but he would like
for HIM to retain his connection with the
board of control of the worlds fair until
certain work under way could be completed.
This would take some months.
The matter was finally adjusted by Stocks
resigning as chief clerk and retaining his
position on the board of control of the fair
association. Logan Carlisle was then made
chief clerk and Stocks viii remain here un-
til about May when he will move to Chicago.
Logan Carlisle having formally lived in
Wichita is credited to Kansas.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1893-03-18
Final Action on Several Matters.

TOPEKA. March Ex-senator Leedy, chair
man of the elections committee, reported
the Douglass anti-bribery bill and on his
motion it was put on third reading. The
bill passed by a vote of 20 to O.
On motion of Senator Forney the senate
concurred in the house amendments TO the
incidental appropriation bill allowing the
State Historical society $l.750 for fitting up
the rooms set apart for the society in the
south wing.
The amendments made by the house to the
Australian ballot bill met no direct opposition
in the senate and they were concurred in by
a vote of "A to 6.
The house passed without amendment the
senate bill aDpropriatIng $4,000 for the
assembly building at the Geaf and dumb in
stitution at Olathe.
Two house bills were passed by the senate
looking to the improvement of the facilities
of county seats. One of them provides that
railroad trains shall be compelled to stop
at county seats and the other compelling
telegraph companies to maintain an opera
tor at each county seat.
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The New Redemption Law.

TOPEKA, March IA The legislature
passed mortgage redemption law, provid-
ing for redemption period of 10 months
after sale under foreclosure, but where the
court or judge shall find that the lands and
tenements have been abandoned or are not
occupied in good faith as n homestead by
the family of the debtor, the period of re-
demption shall be six months from the day
of the sale; during the first nine months
the defendant owner has the exclusive
right of redemption: for the next ak
months creditors may redeem from each
other. The terms of the REDEEM Dtion are
The REIN bursement of the amount paid
by the holder of the certificate, together
with interest and costs of suit; after re-
demption, the property is not subject to
futher execution for any deficiency arising
upon the sale, and is not subject to execu-
ton for the liens of creditors who did not
avail themselves of the privilege of redeem
ing during the redemption period. The
bill as passed originated in the house and
was adopted by the senate.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1893-03-18
The Suffrage Resolution S;rned

Governor Lewelling has signed the joint
resolution providing for the submission
Of the equal suffrage amendment to vote
Of the people, at the next general election.
The governor signed the resolution in
The presence of a delegation of equal
mffragists, including Mrs. Laura NJ. Johns,
Miss Zu Adams, Miss Nesbaum, Miss Hays,
Mrs. GanGry, Mrs. Helen T. Butterfield,
Mrs. Montelth, Mrs. Senator Lands, Mrs.
Woods and Mrs. L. A. Thurston.
The governor presented the pen with
which he signed the resolution to Mrs.
Johns, who in turn has presented it to the
State Historical society.
This resolution will now be submitted
to the people at the first general election,
which VIII be in November, 1894, and if
t receives a majority the women of Kan
vas will first exercise their privileges under
The amendment to the constitution by vot-
ng at the spring election in 1895, just two
years from now.
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Pointer, Given Secretary Morton.

WAsHuoroN, d. c., March 9.-Senstors
PETER and Martin and 81. A. Heath, of Kan-
sas, called upon the new secretary Of agri-
culture, Mr.. Morton. Mr.. Heath is the pres
ident of the association of western agricul-
tural journals. He is one Of the owners OF
the Kansas Farmer and Is an expert In all
live stock questions. The visits of the sena-
tors and of Mr.. Heath was much more than
a formality. It was for the purpose of lay
ing before Mr.. Morton q plan by which the
department can greatly benefit the stock in
terests. The proposition il, In brief, that
the government shall make live stock re-
ports as well as crop reports and that the
latter shall be made more elaborate than
they are now. Mr.. Heath explained the scope
of the plan, and Secretary Morton was
greatly intere sted.
In impressing his views upon the secretary,
Mr.. Heath used some information which he
had Just gathered in regard to tine present
conditions and prospects of the live stock
industry.
His statement to Mr.. Morton of the cur
rent consumption of cattle goes to show
that it will reduce our matured stock from
II, 968, $50 to 4, 1863, $50, and if We keep up
the same rate of consumption We shall have
to encroach largely on our l and 2-year-old
stock to supply the demand for 1893, which
will practically result in beef famine in
1894, unless something is done to inform
the producers of the alarming condition
of affairs and check the senseless shipping
of breeding COWS and calves, which can be
done through the agency of this proposed
United States department of agriculture
bureau of information and statistics.
Mr.. Heath believes that the proposition
to put the collection of live stock statistics
on the same basis as crop statistics will be
adopted, and the establishment of the bureau
will be one of the earliet acts of the depart
ment of agriculture under the new admin
istratlop.
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REPUBLICANS DAY.
Kansas Republican League In
Session.
Major e. n. Morrin and ID. r. Anthony
Make the First Speeches-RadicaI Red
Hot Rssolutions-Slx Hundred Dele
gates Represent All Kansas.

Grand Opera house, Oh Jackson street
Topeka, was the locality and the fifth annual
convention of the Republican League clubs
of Kansas the occasion,
Major E. N. Morrill, made the first speec,,,
in which he bitterly denounced the present
state government as the most disgraceful
and corrupt administration which ever con-
trolled the state.
The resolutions committee reported; its
first congratulates the state and nation on
the wise and patriotic administration of
President Harrison. which has increased our
prosperity at home and enforced respect for
u0 abroad, enlarged our commerce, begun
the restoration of our merchant marine and
developed our material resources.
Its second declares the basis of civil gov
eminent is obedience to law, and the best
interests of all classes of our people demand
loyalty to the constitution and laws of the
state, from governor to the most humble
citizen; without this, We have confusion and
anarchy. In view Of these principles we
commend in the highest terms the unfalter-
ing and heroic stand taken by the repubi-
can and democratic members Of the present
Legislature of this state against the unlawful
and revolutionary methods attempted by the
so called peoples party leaders and advisors
to prevent the legal organization and lawful
existence of the house of representatives we
denounce the unpatriotic utterances of Gov
ernor Lewelling in his inaugural address as
tending to lessen respect for and incite in
surrection against lawful authority; we
charge him with a violation of his official
oath in failing to observe the reqRirements
of the constitution and laws of the state as
to the right of those duly declared to be
elected members of the legislature; We
arralgn him and other populist leaders and
advisors as being guilty of high crimes and
misdemeanors in attempting by military
force to eject the legal house of representa-
tives from its hall.
It's third defends the financial honor and
integrity of the people of Kansas.
Its fourth denounces the populist majority
of the state senate for its defeat of the bill
providing for the election of the board of
railroad commissioners by the people, and
enlarglng the powers of such board by grant
ing them full authority to fix and enforce
rates for railroad transportation. The de-
feat of this measure is in violation of every
profession and promise made by the leaders
of that party, and brands them as dishonest
aud unworthy public servants.
And its last protests against any recogni-
ton of the body of men who, with no au-
thority of law or reason, assumed to be
legislative body.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1893-03-18

Approprsations Passed and Rejected.
ToPxxA, March 1A-A resume Of the do
inss of the legislature shows shat the appro-
priations with one or two exceptions are a.
liberal a. they ever were. No material 10
auctions were made in any of the appropria-
ton bills for the current expenses OF the
state institutions or any OF the departments
of the state government, and quite num-
Der of the educational and charitable insti-
buttons have in addition received large SUMS
for extensions and Improvements. Among
the appropriations made for that purpose
are: $4,000 for tho State Normal school at
Emporia; $4,000 for physics and engl-
neering building at the State university at
Lawrence: $6O,O0O for library and agricul-
tural SCIENCE hall and steam plant at the
State Agricultural college at Manhattan;
$40, 900 for another wing at the Osawatomle
Insane asylum; SIS, eco for an assembly hall
for the Deaf and Dumb asylum at Olathe;
SIS, 900 for a new wing at the State lmbeclle
asylum at Winfield: $14, 900 for an addition
to the State Reformatory for Girls at Beloit;
$4,000 for a steam plant for the Soldiers
Orphans home at Atchison; $1,000 for
sewer system at the penitentiary; $500 to
continue the forestry stations at Dodge City
and Wa-Keeney.
A number of appropriation bills passed by
the house failed to go through the senate;
among these were SoO,UoO lot new sIate nor-
NAL school at La Crosse; 100000 for COM
pletlng the construction of the state reforms
tory at Hutchinson; SIS, 600 for an addition
to the state reform school at Topeka; $12,-
600 for the improvement of the state house
grounds.
1t is estimated that the total appropriation
of the legislature, which mas just aoJourned,
is estimated to be S., 100000 which is within
q few thousand dollars of the appropriations
of the legislature of two years ago. The leg
islaturc ordered a levy of three and fve-tenths
mills-the same as two years ago-to meet
the appropriations 1t has made.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1893-03-18
To Adjourn saturday Noon.

just previous to p. m. Thursday, the
hour fixed for adjournment of the Kansas
legislature, both houses adopted new adj
journment resolution to adjourn at noon of
Saturday, March II.
Thursday mornings session of the senate
was cut short by adjournment. Surprise at
this was answered that the senate had de-
cided to pass no more house bills until the
expenses of contests of the Dunsmore house
and the pay of its employees was provided
for by the house.
On the other hand, the republicans of the
louise are equally determined and declare that
they will allow the legislative appropriation
bill to die before they will recede from their
position. They claim that the house of rep
reSentatives had nothing to do with contests
prosecuted outside the house, and they can
never consent to appropriate money to pay
the I'm authorized expense,
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Not Much Accomplished.

Early in the week it became more and
more obvious that the legislation consum-
mated will be limited to- the necessary appro-
priation bills, and few measures of purely
local nature, upon which there IS no conflict
Conferences had already oeen ordered upon
several measures with only a dim hope of
final agreement. Even on the necessary
appropriation bills some radical concessions
must be made or some state institutions
must remain unprovided for. There we're
but eighty-three members of the house pres
ent at roll call on Tuesday.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1893-03-18
Tax Sale Certificates.

concur in the house amendments to the sem
ate bill relative to the rate of interest on tax
sale certificates. The senate bill fixed the
rate at II per cent. The house amended by
making the rate Is per cent, which was a
big reduction from the present rate, "a per
cent.
Senator King at first opposed concurrence,
but being informed by Senator Thatcher that
a failure to concur would sound the death
knell of the measure, he decided to support
the amendment, and Senator TEACHERS mo-
ton prevailed. The bill Cow becomes law.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1893-03-18
Matters Passed Upon.

TOPEKA, March 10.-The house passed the
item of $500 for current expenses of the
Dodge City and a-Keeney forestry stations.
The house agreed to the item of $4,000
for an industrial hall at the state reform
school,
The deaf and dumb institute at Olathe got
about the same appropriation as at the last
session; $41 900 year.
The sugar bounty bill passed both houses:
being 81, 600, to pay of a cent pound
for all sugar made In Kansas.
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Some Interesting Approximations.

The miscellaneous appropriation bill went
to conference committee with some new
items.
DR.. Daugherty, of Geary, succeeded in
putting through an amendment appropriate
ing S., 900 for the Kansas educational board
at the worlds fair to complete the Kansas
educational exhibit. An item of 81, 482 was
allowed ]. c. Gordon, proprietor of the
Copeland, for meals served to the members
and employees of the house in representative
hall during the trouble with the populists
when the state house was surrounded by the
governors militia
Mr.. Burgard, of Wyandotte, put in an
amendment. which was adopted, appropri-
ating $500 annually for each of the following
institutions: st. Vincent's Orphan asylum
at Leavenworth. Kansas Orphan asylum,
Topeka Orphans home, Kansas State Pro-
tective Home association, st. Margaret's
hospital at Kansas City, and Bethany hospi-
tai at Kansas City. Rawson. of Sedgwick
also got in 500 for the public hospitals at
Wichita.
On the previous day the item of an addi-
tional $4,000 appropriation for the worlds
fair had been stricken out. Mr.. Lupfer
called it up and asked that it be restored,
and the motion prevailed.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1893-03-18
Customary Closing Scenes.

TOPEKA. March 4.-Saturday afternoon
and evening, the last day of the Kansas leg
islature, was, as Is usual, scene of frolic.
Song singing, practical Jokes and grotesque
happenings, only interrupted by reports OF
enrolling committee of bills ready for sigma
lures of presiding officers, or announcements
of the action of the governor upon bills.
The presiding officers and some of the
clerks. with few members from each house
were still in session yesterday, Monday
morning, to carry to the finale the last work
of completing the formalities of law making.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1893-03-18
Excitement Ov q Mistake.

WASHINGTON, d. c.. March 1O.-By re-
markable and Inexplicable mistake in writ
ing the final drafts of the worlds fair ap-
preparation bill the women's board is given
absolute control of the $4,000 for all
worlds fair premiums and awards, and
also, it would seem, the entire power to
appoint all jurors, male and female In
short, by an error the entire system of grant.
ing premiums at the worlds fair Is turned
over by congress to the women. The error
came about by the clerk writing the words
'1ady managers" in the wrong blank space.
This Developments has caused great excite
ment in the worlds fair circles.
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Treasury Outlook Improving.

WASHINGTON, D. C. March 1.-The treas
ury situation continues to improve from
day to day. Numerous offers of gold from
out of way places caused Secretary Car
Isle to notify all interested parties through
the Associated Press that gold coin can
be received only at sub-treasury offices IN
exchange for notes" Treasurer Eebeker
received a telegram from Assistant Treas
urer Roberts, at New York, stating that no
gold was exported Saturday, and the prob
ability was that none would be taken out
this week. The ten day statement shows
the free gold balance to be s., 100000.
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Recalls tn. Hawaiian Treaty..

WASHINGTON, d. c.. March n.--President
Cleveland has sent to the senate message
Withdrawing the Hawaiian treaty, which has
been pending in the senate
It is understood that the reason for the
withdrawal of the treaty by President Cleve-
land is because he is opposed to the treaty
in its present form.
Another treaty will probably be made. Il
is intimated that the president will suggest
either by message or personally to senators
that committee be appointed to visit the
Hawaiian islands this year during the inter.
walls between the adjournment of the special
session of the senate and the reconvening ct
the next congress.
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Conversations, Apport,onment,

TOPEKA. March s.-The house passed a
congressional spportionment bill without
much opposition.
1t changes the the present lines al little
as possible. The First remains the same.
Allen county and Bourbon county are taken
ont of the Second district and placed in the
Third district. The Fourth remains the
same except that it has one county less
Butler. The Fifth and Sixth remain as
they now are. The new district-the Eighth
lis created out of the counties of Sedg-
wick, Harvey, Harper. and Sumner from
the Seventh, Butler from the Fourth, Cow
Icy, ChAutauqua and Elk from the Third
district