Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1893-03-02
KANSAS LEGISLATURE.
Condensed Report OF the Weeks Proceed
ings at Topeka.

Condensed Report OF the Weeks Proceed
ings at Topeka
THE truce at the capitol made all parties will
ing to rest On the 18th The senate transacted
no business. the populist house was not in ses-
sion ana the republican house merely held I'M
Notices. however, were being served upon pop
uilst members to appear Tuesday and show
cause why their seats should not be declared
vacant and thus matters stood
WHEN the senate met on the 10Th the mem
bers were somewhat startled by the prayer of
the chaplain that the Almighty would save
the governor OF the state from the aSSaSSin's
hand" The senate then in committee OF the
whole considered several appropriation bills
The most important bill considered was that of
Senator Dennison providing for the redemption
OF real estate from sales made upon execution
and orders of sale. The appropriation bills
hcan house met at 4 O'Clock a communication
was received from the republicans of the Colo
RADIO legislature congratula ting the Kansas
house and approving its conduct in the late
trouble A delegation from the Oklahoma leg
islature was also received and entertained and
a resolution was adopted thanking the sergeant
alarms for his efficiency in the late struggle
Many bills were introduced The populist
house met at o'clock in the south wing of the
capitol. which had been furnished in rather
primitive style Some routine work was done
and several bills advanced to third reading.
The session was short
the whole nearly all day considering appropria-
ton bills, which were all favorably reported.
When Mr. Sterne'S resolution declaring that
the senate would be bound by the decision Of
the supreme court in the house organization
contest came up it was laid on the table
by strict party vote without debate. - When
the order was reached for the Introduction of
resolutions in the republican house. Mr.. Seaton
requested that his resolution notifying populist
members that unless they report for duty on or
before the 2lst be read. after which he moved
that it be made the special order for Friday,
which was adopted resolution was adopted
for the appointment of a committee to inS titute
an investigation and discover IL possible who
was responsible for the door OF Representative
hall being locked and guarded by armed men on
the night of February IL, which made it neces-
sary for the republicans to force their way into
the hall, and the house adjourned. The popu-
list house rushed business at lively rate. The
| fees and salary bill was favorably recommend
ed 1t makes sweeping reductions in the pay
OF many county officers. A bill repeating all
statutes which authorize a county, township or
municipality to vote bonds for any purpose
whatever except for building bridges or school
houses taken up for consideration and
passed The bill prohibiting sherifs from en-
| ploying deputies who live outside his COUNTY
was passed.
! THE senate on the 22d considered the maxi
mum freight rate bill. The bill makes sweep
| ing reductions on rates and provides for the
election by the people of three railroad con-
missioners by districts. The bill passed Great
| ing new courts of appeal Two courts are Gre
ated, one in the northern district and one in the
southern, with three judges each The bill pro-
viding for the Aus tralian system of voting was
favorably reported. At the evening session. by
vote of 20 tn 10, the senate adopted Mr.. King
resolution declaring that the supreme court
had no jurisdiction in the case pending be-
fore it to determine the validity of the repub-
| Ecan house. The republican house had long.
debate the bill offered by Mr.. Troutman
amending the law in regard to capital punish
rT16R FIN do thR al
Friday. The populist house debated the maxi
mum freight rate bill at great length and finally
passed it.
IN the senate the 23d the Australian bal
lot law and the bills providing for the assess
| ment and collection of taxes were passed, as
was the maximum freight rate bill. In the
afternoon bill reducing the salary OF the
warden Of the penitentiary to a. oJO. OF the
superintendent of mines to $3.50 and OF the
| physicians to the penitentiary to $1,000 was
recommended for passage IN committee of the
whole. =. But little was done in the republican
house. no quorum being present at any time
The house was disposed to await the action Of
the supreme court The populst house rushed
business through The maximum freight rate bill
passed; also act relating to the time for the
commencement of civil action to prescribe the
mode of payment of all obligations OF debt TO
be paid in money; anti-Pinkerton detective
bill: to compel railroad and other assessors to
assess railroads and other property at its true
value in money: for the protection of shippers
| and establishing grades; to protect cities and
townships against Illegal or fraudulent acts of
their officers.
IN the senete on the oath routine business
mostly occupied the time. The Australian bal
| lot bill passed by party vote, republican
senators opp 1sing it as being too expensive.
The remainder of the session was devoted
mainly to talk -. Nothing done in the re-
publican house, the members preferring to
wait until the supreme court had rendered de-
| cision before attempting any legislation. Col
Hughes was thanked by resolution for his ac-
| ton in the late trouble. In the populiSt house
| the bill providing for uniformity in the school
! text books was discussed AM favordbly recon-
mended The worlds fair bill was killed and
| the name of Geary county changed back to
Davis In the afternoon the worlds fair bill
was reconsidered and passed; also the stamp
! tax bill, which seeks to b rtyages and
| other interest bearinh oblig atoms of the sort
| taxed. The ccncarreu: resolution for djourn-
ment on March passed