The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-01-22

luton, senators Dam0r, Sem, HOfneF,
Thacher and Dennison took an active
part. Senator Parker said: 81 am op-
posed to every part and parcel of it. 1t
sounds like stump speech somebody is
trying to have printed and circulated at
public expense"
The resolution was adopted and sent
to the house by vote of IS yeas to IL
nays
Bills Recommended.
Senator Morgan, chairman of the COM
mittee on temperance, reported favora-
bly, an important bill 1t provides that
in prosecutions for Injunction to close
joints under the nuisance clause, a gov
ernment permit to sell liquor and the
general appearance of the place shall be
prima facia evidence of the existence of
the joint
The committee on education, after
pouring over the bills by Senators Dan
ner and Brown for free text books, today
submitted by Chairman Lands sub
stitute bill, supposed to contain the good
features of both bills 1t provides for
the purchase of text books by the state
and free distribution to pupils in all
schools below the high school The
purchase is made by contract, and the
companies selling are compelled to sub
NIT a sworn statement that the prices
named in their bid are as low as the
same books are sold for in any state in
the union.
The committee on charitable institu-
tions recommended that two bills making
large appropriations for a reformatory
for women over IS, and another reforma-
tory at hutchinson, be referred 10 the
committee ways and means instead.
The Minority Bobs Up.
Senator Milton Brown presented a
petition signed by most of the voters out
in Greedy county protesting against the
resubmIssion of the prohibitory amend
ment
Senator Scott presented the protest of
the minority by which the majority re-
fused to allow any record of the state
Partnership joint session TO appear on
the senate journal. He asked the pro-
test be printed in the journal. 1t was
quite lengthy and Il statement in 'pro-
ceedings style' of the joint session. The
consideration of this measure was post
poned until after dinner. 1t will no
doubt be defeated, however, as Senators
Dennison and King are opposed to the
protest being printed.
THE HOUSE.
The Members Feel Better with the ST n
atorship Settled.
The house had a great load off its mind
| this morning That was evident from
! the freedom of conversation before the
house assem- bled. Feelings that had
| been pent up during the long senatorial
| fight were given free expression. Those
| who had been victorious in the caucus of
| last night were naturally radiant, while
| those who had been vanquished showed
| the nerve that has characterized their
whole course by accepting defeat
| gracefully. Even MIR. Grimes, the
most intensely serious of Mr.
Burton's workers, smiled and
! shook hands with the members There
were lots of visitors present, and so many
| ladies on the floor that many had to stand
up. The chaplain returned thanks for
the beautiful sunshine. Anxiety had
faded from the brow of every one except
! a few candidates for state appointments
who wandered about the room Emporium
ing members.
A petition for coal was presented by
Mr. Clark of Wallace.
Most of the bills presented this morn
! ing were to disorganize school districts
and vacate streets and alleys. 1t might
seem beneath the dignity of Legislators of
a great commonwealth to busy themselves
about such apparently trihing matters
! but every man seems to want show for
his ally whether it be a white one or
not.
Bills Introduced.
Among the more important bills in
troduced were, one by Mr.. Lambert of
| Lyon. regulating the rates of interest and
preventing usury, reducing the rates
from ten and seven per cent as they now
are to eight and six; one by Warner of
Cherokee establishing a court of ap-
peals.
A bill by Mr -Rohrbaugh of Wichita
materially affects the metropolitan police
law. It is to take effect five years hence.
1t provides that the mayor in cities hav-
ing the metropolitan police shall be a
member of the board Members of the
board may not be removed except for
cause by the city council. If the coun-
Gil refuse to do so when the evidence is
! conclusive the governor may then do it.
Mr. Clark of Barton introduced bill
increasing the punishment for libel from
a misdemeanor to felony 1t is intend
ed to prevent irresponsible aud Hbelous
talk
A bill to prevent the adulteration o.
milk was introduced by Mr. Sutton.
The speaker announced the following
committees:
The Committees.
Temperance - Stromquist. chairman
Baker, Dickson, Mathews, Mccarthy
Wightman. Moss.
Banks and Banking-Zimmerma chair
man; Warner, Marshall, Bender, Funk
Hart, Wightman.
Committee on Agriculture.
Sutton, chairman: Clark of Linn, War
ner. Dickson, Stromquist, Van Gaasbeck
Forsythe.
Cities of tho Third Glass.
Dennison, chairman; Byers, Mcknight
Raemer, Wilson of Stanton, Conger
Ingle.
Hygiene and Public Health.
Campbell of Doniphan, chairman; Hal
liday. HoIlenbeak, Cornell, Pratt, Smitl
of Sherman, McKinnie
Not to Print Local Bills.
A motion by Speaker Lobdell prescrib
[ ing that no bills of local character b.
: printed except upon recommendation o
, the committee on Judiciary local pre-
= vailed.
MIR. Seaton of Atchison onnosed tn