The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-01-17
THE SENATE.
More Ingalls, Petitions Are Introduced il
That Body Today.

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At the opening Of the session this
morning Senator McTaggart presented
two petitions, signed by 584 and As citi-
zens of Montgomery county, urging the
selection of John j. ingalls, for United
States senator. The petitions were ad-
dressed to the senate and house of rep
resentatives of Kansas. Mr.. McTaggart
explained that the petitions were due
here over a week ago, but nOtwithstand-
ing they bore 10-cent special delivery
stamps they were accidentally foundin a
pigeon hole at the Copeland hotel
Senator Rogers resolution, to increase
the ways and means committee from
seven to nine members, was agreed to,
and Senator Scott (Rep.) and Senator
Baldwin (Pop.) were appointed by the
president.
Senator Brown stated that in being
quoted as saying, "lf there are any
starving persons in Kansas it is because
they are too lazy and shiftle5s to make a
living" he referred only to one certain
class. He said, while there may be
such a class, there are some worthy per-
sons who are neither lazy or shiftless
who cannot make a living" He did not
refer to those unfortunates for whom the
various counties provide relief. He
arose to personal privilege in order to
explain the paragraph, and in order that
The introduction of bills was not
marked with that rush that has on the
mornings heretofore. Half dozen COM
mendable bills were introduced and put
through their first reading, and twenty
five bills were read the second time and
referred.
Lieutenant Governor Troutman dis
sected Governor MorrilPs message into
stakes" OF about four or five 'sticks"
each and referred each one to committee
most appropriate to it.
Chief Clerk Brown of the house of
representatives. appeared on the floor of
the senate at 10:40 and announced the
passage by the house of concurrent res
olutiOn No. 3, instructing the represent
atives of Kansas in congress to work for
irrigation; substitute resolution No. 4.
providing coal for needy settlers in
western Kansas; house bill No. 1877, Gre
ating February p d legal holiday; and
bill No. 146 appropriatlng $4,000 for
! legislative expenses.
Chairman Ed O'Bryan of the special
committee named yesterday to investigate
the matter of senate employees reported
that the present force is competent, but
recommended that the heads of the va
rious committees acting with the COM
mittee should have the authority to dis
/ charge any employe for neglect of duty
! or unbecoming conduct The committee
also recommended the following ap-
polntments:
Walter Hubbard, second assistant
docket clerk, to read proof.
Jake Shrader, janitor of enrolling
rooms in the Stormont building.
Eddy Brennan, page for use at the
| same place.
John Anderson. additional janitor
! One more stenographer for use of the
! senators during the session.
With a few amendments the report
was adopted.
| Favorable Reports Bills.
The various senate committees were
in session nearly all yesterday afternoon,
and when the order of committee re-
/ ports was reached this morning half
! dozen chairmen were on their feet at
/ once.
MT. King of the agriculture and irri-
| cation committee Was first Chairman
| King reported favorably three bills, one
regulating charges at stock yards and
another authorizing the issuance of
| passes to shippers under certain circum-
| stances.
Chairman Dennison of the Judiciary
committee, reported back favorably the
! bill to provide for a constitutional con-
vention to amend and revise the consti-
tuition; another bill to suppress crime
was also reported favorabiy. The bill
creating appellate courts and defining
| its jurisdiction, was recommended after
numerous amendments.
! Numerous other committees returned
favorable recommendation OF AIlls.
Chief Clerk Brown of the house ap-
peared in the senate again to report the
passage Of concurrent resolution No. 6
TO distribute food, clothing and supplies
to destitute in western Kansas.
BY unanimour consent several sena-
tors were allowed to introduce bills after
that order of business had been passed
he most important bills were by Sena-
tor Taylor, of Wyandotte county.
Senator TayIOr's Anti-fees Bill.
One of these is bill which places the
/ sheriff. district clerk, probate judge and
| register of deeds practically on d salaried
basis. The bill is No. 2O6. and entitled
can act 10 fix the compensation of the
Clerk of the district court, prob = te judge,
register of deeds, and sheriH, IN all
counties in Kansas
The bill provides that all fees in ex-
cess Of a stated amount shall be turned
into the county treasury, and provides a
rigid penalty for returns from these
ottice ces relating to the fees collected which
are not true and accurate. The stated
amounts are:
Sheriff, $500 per quarter; district
clerk, 500 per quarter; probate judge,
$500 per quarter, and register of deeds.
$500 per quarter.
Senator Taylor also introduced bill
on the subject of primary elections. 1t
is a matter which he has given consider
/ able thought, and one which he thinks is
the surest way to destroy ring and gang
rule. 1t provides for free primary cleo
tions, all the parties holding their pri-
maries on the same day, under the secret
ballot system which now governs gener-
al elections. Each party Must have al
least two names for the offices il
controversy. which are TO be the can
didates receiving the two highest votes