Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-01-31
KANSAS LAW MAKERS.
The Weeks Proceedings OF the Legislators
Condensed.

The Weeks Proceedings OF the Legislators
Condensed.
TBE senate spent most OF the forenoon On
the 22d discussing financial matters. The dis
cussion Mr. Senn'S resolution re-
QueSting the Kansas delegation in congress to
exert their influence to prevent the further is
sue o. bonds Nearly every senator had some
thing to say, but the resolution finally
adopted by party vote. After the introduce
ton OF several bills and reports OF committees,
at noon the senate took a formal vote for
United States senator. Thirty-eight votes
we're cast, Lucien Baker receiving Is; L. p.
King. 10; Senator DenniSon. s: Botl1in. 1: Dos
ter, 1; Daniels 1: Ridgiey. l. The senate then
adjourned .---I In the house Mr. Cox introduced
resolution for an investigation OF the insur-
ance department. which was adopted. 1t pro-
videS for committee OF three A resolution
was also offered by Mr.. Butler to investigate
charges against Warden Chase, Of the peni-
Tertiary, which went After the intro
duction of bills. the speaker announced the
standing committees temperance, banks
and banking. agriculture, third-claSs cities
and public health AT noon u ballot for
ator resulted: Baker, 81; king 20: Martin. d
Ridgley. l: Click, l. At O'Clock the hous-
adjourned.
IN the senate on the e3d, Senator Brown in
troduced a bill to prevent the publication OF
advisory rate sheets for insurance COM
panies. Senator Fo .ney Introduced bill ap-
proprlating 1881 to reimburse Mrs Lease for
costs in fighting for her position the state
board of charities after Gov. Lewelling
moved her. The senator said she the
few bills were introduced and at noon the SEN
ate Joined the house to declare the result OF
the vote for United States senator It then
adjourned. The house, by almost a unani-
nous vote, unseated c. C. Wightman, populiSt
of Greeley county, and gave the seat to a. M.
Glenn, republican. Several bills were intro
duced and at noon the senate was received and
the result of the vote for United States Sena-
tor declared In joint convention Lucien
Baker received 104 votes: Senator King. So:
John Martin, 3; G. w. Click 1: DR.. Botlkin, 1.
Mr.. Baker was declarged elected and the Joint
convention dissolved. In the afternoon the
speaker announced a number OF the commit
and the house adjourned at O'Clock.
THE senate on the oath defeated the billiard
bill for the repeal of the metropolitan police
law by vote of % to 2. Senator Helm intro
duced bill reducing the salary of the chancel-
lor of the state university. The bill fixes the
maximum salary at $500 The governor sent
in the name of Morton A1baugh, of Kingman,
member of the state board of charities to
succeed HinShaw, who failed of confirmation.
Senator billiard offered a resolution for the ap-
pointment of a joint committee to investigate
the condition of the permanent school fund Of
the state, the committee to report to the Spe-
cial session next winter The house held
short session, adjourning at o'clock to give
the committees time to work. During that
time, however, about forty bills were intro
duced. Among the bills introduced were the
following: Authorizing the appointment of
fish commissioner at a salary of 50 per day for
time actually employed, not to exceed 200 days
in each year, and defining his duties: providing
for the civil rights of all persons, regardless of
color race, and bill to prohibit the iSsu-
ance of railroad passes to public officials. Sew
eral bills passed, and resolution for the cleo
ton Of United States senators by the people
went over
IN the senate on the 18th petition was pre-
Sented for the better protection of fish. The
invitation to attend the banquet to Senator
Baker, at Leavenworth, accepted The
bill declaring February - legal holiday
passed The afternoon session taken up
in discussing the state partnership contest
The record was made to show that no joint SeS-
protest and asked that it go the record, but
the request was refused and the protest tabled.
In executive session the nominations sent in
by Gov. Morrill, were confirmed. The house
held very brief session. Mr.. Cox introduced
an anti-paSs bill. The bill reducing the rate
of interest to per cent was favorably re-
ported The senate concurrent resolution ask
ing for amendment to the constitution of the
United States comforting upon congress the
power to enact legislation against combina-
tions and trusts passed. The speaker
nounced another batch of standing committees
and the house adjourned until Monday after
IN the senate on the Goth Mr.. Sterne intro
duced bill to abolish the offices OF justices Of
the peace in cities of the first class and Gre
ating in their stead a city court Senator
Taylor succeeded in having Mr.. CubbiSon'S
anti-lOttery and anti-gambling bills advanced
on the calendar by substituting them for bills
of his own upon the subject Senator
Jumpers bill reducing railroad rates was
favorably reported. The bill also has anti
pass clause Senator billiards. joint resolution
for Investigation of the school fund, which
passed. provides for a committee of both
houses to examine thoroughly the securities
held by the school fund and report the actual
cost value of each and to fix the RESPONSE
bility of Illegal investments, etc The house
transacted no business.
a SIMMER SCHOOL