People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-02-14
KANSAS LEGISLATURE.

KANSAS LEGISLATURE.
Feb 1.-The committee on congressional an
portionment reported the Blair bill dividing
the state into eight confessional districts.
with the recommendation that it be passed.
The Frazier bill on the same subject was m.
favorably reported The speaker appointed
Representatives Cox. Hanna and Moss a special
committee under house resolution 10 examine
| into the settlement which Insurance Commits.
sioner Snider and Attorney General Little
made with the insurance companies in regard
to the reciprocal tax" matter twas claimed
that the companies owed the state $500 The
settlement was made for $1,000 At noon the
house adjourned until o'clock Monday after.
| noon
The senate unanimously passei the
Shearer bill, which mikes it felony for a
public official TO accept bride The bin IN.
eludes all public officials, from the township
officers TO the governor and member, OF tho
legislature The senate also passed the Sterne
bill which provides that no railroad
Shall employ as locomotive engineer any
! person who has not served at least three
years as a fireman, or any person as a conduc.
tor who has not served at least three years
as brakeman The house bill appropriatinr
slVOOOO for the purpose OF purchasing seed
grain for Western Kansas farmers was
passed, an emergency having been declared
| Adjourned till Monday
Feb 4-The sen ate convened az 10 o'clock
but there was no quorum present and an adj
iournment was taken till clock when a
Sufficient number OF senators appeared TO
transact business. Senator Leeiy introduced
resolution referring the house grain bill
TO the senate committee on ways and means
with instruction that it be amended so as to
divide the appropriation. usin $1,000 for the.
purchase OF seed grain for farmers OF West
ern Kansas ana $50 900 for the purchase OF
Clothing and provisions for the needy IN tnat
section The resolution was adopted Sena
tor Rogers presented q petition from some
funny gentlemen OF Wa,hln ton county ask.
ing for the establishment Of Ground Hor dav
Relilion entered into the discussion OF the
alien land bill In the house, The bill restricts
the right Of aliens to acquire and hold real
estate, and provides for the disposition OF
lands now owned by nonresident aliens Rep
resentative Cubbison offered an amend.
ment which would exempt Kansas CITY.
Kan, from the provisions Of the bill THIS
was in the interest OF the Fowler Packn,
companys plant, which Is owned by aliens.
The amendment was adopted Reprcs enta-
tive Zimmerman Of Johnson offered an amend.
ment exempting persons who cannot take the
oath OF allegiance to the United States on
account OF their religious belief from the pro-
visions OF the bill This was in the interest
OF the Reformed Presbyterian church After
considerable debate the bill was referred back
TO committee
February 5-Mr Jumpers bill regulating
the fees and salaries of the county Officers Of
Usage county was passed on third reading in
the senate. The bill makes the salaries of the
officers Of that county the lowest in the state.
Mr. Dumbauld's bill compelling railroad com.
panies to provide passes to shippers Of stock
fruit and vegetables was also passed
Mr. Dennisons bill concerning judg.
ments, providing for their taxation
fixing the time when they shall
become dormant and the conditions under
which they may be revived was passed.
This bill makes the taxation Of judgment,
compulsory whether the holder is resident
or not. All judgments not listed, or upon
which the taxes have not BEEN paid shall
cease to operate Us a lien Taey may be
Rfterward revived upon payment Of all de-
linquent taxes, interest and costs The
interest bill b. the Same author
was passed by a vote OF 81 to 5
This bill fixes the legal rate OF interest at
per cent, prohibits u5ulry provides severe
penalties for violation and repells all laws in
conflict Mr. billiards. appellate court bill
was called up for third reldin; and passed
nearly as reported by the committee on
judiciary. A messa,e from the governor an.
nouncing the appointment Of George T.
Anthony to be insurance commissioner was
read and referred TO the proper committee
The house took fresh start in the matter
Of introducing bills, and ran the number up
beyond the 100 mark A bill appropriatiny
1900 for the purchase by the state board OF
railroad commissioners OF coal for the sufferers
Of Western counties was passed
February 6-In the house Mr. Cubbison in.
troduced bill regulating the fees and sal.
aries Of county officers Of Wyandotte county.
Mr.. Hanna Of Graham introduced bill pro
viding for the election OF state insurance
commissioner by the people. Mr. Moss OF
Lyon introduced bill providing for the treat.
ment OF confirmed drunkards at the expense OF
the counties in which they reside The hoese
In committee Of the whole ml1e a favorable
report on the mimi; BILL after having ex.
empted salt mines from its provisions The
bill requires the construction OF escapment"
suaft and other safety devices
In the senate number OF local bills we're
introduced, and several we're passed The
Householder bill in regard to charitable in.
Ctftuffnnc annCfdnrad Tho 20 hal
night session for the consideration OF local
bills. The bill appropriating SlJOOOJ for
Western Kansas sufferers was passed
Feb THE senate in executive session ap-
pointed q committee TO investigate charges
against George 7 Anthony, appointed by the
governor for insurance commissioner The
house bill appropriating Sl0l0J0 for Western
Kansas sufferers was passed The entire
afternoon was spent in the committee OF the
whole upon appropriation bills The follow
Ing were recommended for passage HOrti-
cultural department, s! GO chinch bu, station
at the state university $3.50 Industrial
school for girls, SO $50 sodlers'orphans home,
Hl, 800 Topeka insane asylum S22l52S nor.
NAL school at Empora, sl3 iOJ Tuition fees
are abolished in the state normal school bill
Next In order came one OF the state agricul
tural bills, which, after being relieved OF the
item of military uniforms appropriated
%, $50 Next was the 0sawatome insane
asylum which called for 3d. $50
In the house only four new bills we're intro
duced One by Hill requiring railroad cor
porations to pay the road tax assessed AGAINST
them; one by Stromquist, to prevent forcing
employees to quit their employment or to pre-.
vent employment A large number Of bills OF
. local character we're passed
A. p. A. of Kansas.
EMPORIA, Kan, Feb S.-The annual