The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1893-03-03
KANSAS LEGISLATURE.
Condensed Report OF the Weeks Proceed
fngs at Topeka.

Condensed Report OF the Weeks Proceed
ings at Topeka.
THE truce at the capitol made all parties will
| ing TO rest oil the 18th. The senate transacted
no business the populist house was not in ses-
sion ana the republican house merely held I'M
| disturbed possession of Representative hall
| 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 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
were recommended for passage ... The repub-
lican house met at O'Clock. A communication
was received from the republicans of the Colo
RADIO legislature congratulating the Kansas
house and approving its conduct in the late
trouble. A delegation from the Oklahoma leg
islature was also received and entertained. and
resolution was adopted thanking the sergeant
alarms for his efficiency in the late struggle
Many bills were introduced. The populst
house met at clock in the south wing of the
capitol which had been furnished in rather
primitive style Some routine work was done
ana several bills advanced 10 third reading
The session was short
THE senate on the 21st was in committee of
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 case 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 MIR. SeHton
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 1t be made the special order for Friday,
which was adopted. A resolution was adopted
for the appointment OF a committee TO institute
an Investigation and discover II possible who
was responsible for the door OF Representative
hall being locked and guarded by armed men on
! the night of February II, which made it neces-
sary for the republicans to force their way into
the hail. and the house adjourned. The popu-
list house rushed business ut lively rate. The
fees and salarT 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 was taken up for consideration and
passed. The bill prohibiting shCriTs from en-
ploying deputies who live outside his county
was passed.
THE senate on the 22d considered the maxi
mum freight rate bill Tho bill makes sweep
ing reductions on rates and provides for the
election by the people OF three railroad com
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 Australian system Of voting was
favorably reported. At the evening session. by
a vote Of % IN TO- the senate adopted Mr. Kings
resolution declaring that the supreme court
had no jurisdiction in the case now pending be-
fore il 10 determine the validity of the rcpub-
lican house -. The republican house had lOus
debate on the bill offered by Mr. TrOutman
amending the law in regard u capital punish
ment and finally made il the special order for
Friday. The populist house debated the maxi
mum freight rate bill at great length and finally
passed it,
IN the senate on the a3l the Austr allan bal
lot law and the bills providing FOR the assess
mcnt and collection OF taxes were passed, as
was the maximum freight rate bill In the
afternoon a bill reducing the salary of the
warden Of the penitentitry to g. 90 of the
superintendent of mines 10 sI,J and OF the
physicians TO the peRitentiary TO $1,000 was
recommended for passage in committee Of the
whole . But little was done in the republican
The house was disposed to await the action Of
the supreme court The populist house rushed
business through The maximum freight rate bill
passed; also an 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: an anti-PinEerton 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
of grain and seeds: regulating weight of grain
and establishing grades: TO protect cities and
townships against Illegal or fraudulent acts OF
their officers.
IN the senete on the Gath routine business
mostly occupied the time. The Australian bal
lot bill was passed by party vote, republican
senators opp )sing it as being too expensive
The remainder OF the session was devoted
mainly TO talk %. Nothing was done In the re-
publican house. the members prefsrring 10
wait until the supreme court had rendered de-
cision before attempting any legislation Col
Hughes was thanked by resolution for his
tiOG in the late trouble. In the populist house
the bill providing for uniformity in the school
text books was discussed and f4rOrGbiv recon-
mended The worlds fair bill Was killed and
the name of Geary county changed back u
Davis In the afternoon tn worlds fair bill
was reconSidersd and passed.; also the stamp
tax bill, which seeks to have mOrty cages and
other interest bsarinf oblig atoms OF the sort
taxed. The concurrent resolution for adjourn
ment on March passed