The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-02-07
THE HOUSE.

Spends Much of Its Time Jawing About
POpuIists Instead of Working.
No more than half a dozen bills were
introduced in the house this morning. A
petition was presented from residents of
Atchison county praying for the creation
of the office of dairy commissioners.
The temperance committee reported
favorably bill providing for the medical
treatment of inebriatea
The senate concurrent resolution pro-
viding for committee of three senators
and five representatives. to investigate
the school fund, determine the value of
its securities. fix the responsibility for
iniudlcious investments and provide for
the safety of the fund in the future, was
taken up. 1t directs that the committee
report to this legislature, if possible, and
if not, to the extra session next winter.
Mr. Warner moved to amend by max
ing the report to the governor in case the
committee couldn't report to this legis-
lature and the resolution thus amended
was adopted.
The house got into a wrangle. and
wasted half an hour over the following
senate resolution:
Whereas, the senate of the United
States has recently passed bill to guar
antee $7O,000,OO of bonds, and the inter-
| est, for the Nicaraguan Canal Co., not
| needing the lesson for similar aid to the
Union Pacific roads; therefore be it
| Resolved by the senate, the house con-
curing therein, that we earnestly re-
! quest our representatives in congress to
use every means in their power to pre-
vent the passage of said bill in the house.
| That if they deem it advisable to build
said canal, and it cannot be done without
! government aid, then the government
should not only pay for it, but should also
| own it, and receive the benefits there
| for.
| WrangIing Over It.
| An attempt was made by the Republi-
cans to lay the resolution on the table,
| which was defeated.
A motion was then made to refer it to
the committee on federal relations. Then
the house began its masterful feat of
| consuming time.
Campbell of Stafford said: "As a usual
| thing l am not in favor of this kind OF
resolutions There have been lots
of them introduced that didn't amount
to anything, but | think this is matter
of importance and should be considered" "
Several other members consumed their
share of the time before the previous
question was moved and carried The
Populists, in order to delay things lit
tie more, demanded roll call on the
reference of the resolution, 1t was re-
ferred.
The Populists from the first have ap
parently been playing a shrewd game
which the Republicans don't seem smart
enough to discover They have intro
duced all sorts of resolutions relating Il
national affairs. The Republicans Gag
erly seized upon the opportunity to spou
aud to denounce the "vicious doctrines o
PopuIism'' until the session is more thar
half over and they have hardly done
thing in the way of legislation, but the,
have spouted great deal about the evil
of Populism. This couldn't suit the Pop
ulists better, and if the Repu blican
shouldn't awake pretty soon to the fac
they are being worked" the doings 0
this house will make good Populist cam
paign material
| The House Livens Up.
The first life was shown in the hous
on the passage of bills After the bill
authorizing banks to reduce their capita
stock to $4,000 had passed, Mr. Sutton o
Russell said: 81 move a reconsideration
of the vote by which this bill was passed
A bank that does business on a capita
of $1,000 and supports the people VIII
run it is a thief and robber. No banI
can do legitimate business on tha
capital"
Mr.. Warner. who is banker. answer
ed very warmly. He denied that ma
was any more dishonest who ran a smal
| bank than he who conducted a large ont