The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-01-16

erty at less than its actual value. The
second part makes it punishable
by fine of from 500 to $500
for any county board to make the rail
road assessment less than the real value.
Another bill by Mr. Cubbison is in refer
enee to garnishment At present 1t ls
possible to garnish wages for three
months This bill makes it possible TO
garnish only one-half when the account
is for groceries or any of the necessaries
of life or for labor
Committee CIerkships.
The following committee clerkship ap-
pointments were made: Committee,
cities first class, H c. Bowder; assess
ment and taxation, Ed D. Curtis; judic-
iary, Alice B. johnson.
A resolution from the house of the ter
ritorial Legislature of Oklahoma, con-
graduating the state of Kansas on its
redemption and it's restoration to the
hands of its friends. The resolution was
received with applause and a committee
consisting of Satterthwaite, Eckstein and
Smith of Sherman. was appointed to
draft reciprocal resolutions
Mr.. Cox of Neosho offered a resolu-
ton, making Arthur Griggs messenger
of the house at So day, and moved the
suspension of the rules and its adoption.
Mr.. Veale made a burning speech in
favor of his election. Arthur Griggs is the
young man who was hurt by premature
explosion of a cannon in the state house
yard while celebrating the Republican
victory last fall.
Mr. Veale said: 'sThis is one of the brave
young men who deserves reward, He
went forth with his heart bubbfing over
| with patriotism to celebrate glorious
victory. Fired with the enthusiasm of a
| noble purpose he rushed to the cannon,
a premature explosion, and we see him
MANNED, his arm shattered and bleeding,
and the sight of his eye probably lost"
Mr.. Cameron of Kingman said he was
not in favor of pensiouing anybody for
/ party services.
Mr. Satterwaite of Butler said there
was man in the county who was hurt
in celebrating the Republican victory
and he would never get any help except
| from the poor laws, The resolution Was,
| however. adopted.
List of House Employees.
Mr.. Hopkins of Finney offered reso-
| luton calling on the house committee
on employees to prepare a list of those
! in the employ of the house, giving their
names and residences. 1t was adopted
| Mr.. Cornell of Wabaunsee presented
resolution providing that those assist
ants who had been employed by the SER
geant- at arms on account of the inaug-
ural ceremonies be discharged and given
| pay for five days. The ayes and noes
| were called for. Ayes II. noes 102.
1t was stated by some of the members
that the men had worked more than five
days, and if they had, they ought to be
paid for it.
Mr. Cubbison explaining his vote said:
IF these men have worked more than
five days, and we are going 10
| cut them of, 1 believe in paying
them for what they have done," which
| caused a very enthusiastic clapping
of hands by those in the lobby, which
was made up mostly of the aforesaid
employees
Mr.. Cornell, who presented the resolu-
ton, took such long time to explain
his vote that he forgot to say how he
! voted. 1t got to be quite q fad to eX-
plain your vote, the members thinking if
any of their constituents were in the
galleries, and they gave just plain yes
! or no, the constituency would think they
weren't earning their salaries.
Mr.. Eckstein moved that the whole
matter be referred to the house commit
tee on employees with instructions to re-
port to the house, which was adopted.
No More Enrolling Clerks.
Mr.. Veale offered a resolution provid-
ing that the chief clerk be instructed not
to swear in any enrolling clerks until in
structed to do so by the house.
There was heavy resonant sound of
noes. 81 call for the ayes and nays"
said Mr. Veale 81 want to see who
wants to pay out the peoples money"
MIR. Miller the mild manpered man
from Morris surprised everyone by say
ing believing there is a great deal of
cheap demogoguery in this resolution,
vote no."
Those members who had assurances of
appointments for their proteges were
very decided in their opposition to the
resolution. ME Sutton of Russell said
the business like way to do was to
leave it with the chief enrolling clerk
and the employees committee There
are too many of US to know anything,
said Mr.. Sutton amid the laughter and
applause of the house. Speaker Lobdell
voted mo" explaining that the resolution
was unnecessary.
After the vote had been finished SO
many changed their votes from aye to
no that it became monotonous and Mr..
Hopkins of Finney said: "NIr. Speaker
l desire my vote to remain as it is
Mr.. Veales resolution was adopted and
| he beamed in triumph
! The house took recess until o'clock
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