The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1895-03-15
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printers department this year is equal to that
OF two years ago.
Prohibition Usharmed.
Despite the efforts made by the antf-prohioi-
tiOnists TO secure the resubmission OF the
prohibitory law. or to pass some bills repeating
the more stringent sections OF the law. nothing
was accomplished From the date Of the cleo
ton until the close OF the session a strong loo
by was at work to secure some anti-prohibt-
ton legislation. but ir was all in vain A petit
ton Of 1000 signatures was presented. asking
Tor resubmisSion, but the friends OF the temper
ance cause checkmated this move by present.
ing just as large petition praying for the re-
tention OF the law
A bill was prepared by the temperance COM
mittee OF the lower house which abolished the
clause OF the law now in force which imprfsons
any person convicted of illegally selling intox-
icating liquors The bill framed by the TEN
perance committee only made the OfenSe pun
ishable by a fine. Coming from the committee
on temperance 1t looked for time as though
the bill might pass. and the -prohibitionists
were duly elated, but their hopes were blasted
again when the house by an Overwhelming vote
refused to permit the bill to advance from the
foot OF the calendar. Although 1t was reported
for passage early in the session the bill was no
nearer the head OF the calendar when the
house ceased its work than when it was recon-
mended by the committee, and the offender Of
the SunfiOwer states temperance Law will
continue to lsnguish In the county jail to atone
for his conduct.
The Kansas City Stock Yards.
A strong effort was made to pass a bill reg
ulating the Kansas City stock yards, and re-
duce the charges foryardage and feed furnished
by that company.
The bill passed the senate and when it was
called up in the house committee was ap-
pointed to investigate the management and
control Of the yards The committee was in
Kansas City more than a week taking testi-
mony, and at the close OF the investigation
recommended that no reduction be made in the
charges now made by the company. After
heated discussion the committees recon-
mendation was adopted by a close vote.
When to Fish In Kansas
Substitute for senate bills Nos. Is, l27 and
2S2, which became a law during the session, is
an act for the protection OF fish in the Kansas
streams The law provides that the state fish
commissioner shall appoint q fish warden in
every county in the state where there are
streams, lakes or ponds OF sufficient size to
propagate fish OF any kind The duty OF the
fish warden is to superintend the propagation
OF fish in his county, and is given the power OF
constable to arrest all persons found guilty OF
violating the fish law; for this latter duty he
is allowed s. for every conviction which Is
made from such arrests The law limits the
fishers OF the state as follows:
1T shall be unlawful for any person to catch
or take, or attempt to catch or take. from any
lake, pond. river. creek stream or waters with
in or bordering on the state any fish Of what
ever kind by means Of any trap, net, hrearm.
gig. spear or snare or In any other manner than
by the usual mode Of angling with rod. line and
hshhook, or hand line, or set line, either OF the
last two having attached thereto no other de-
tod, .f.k a-AK no.. nj tr
baited hook.
1T shall be unlawful for any person to cap
ture or take from. or injure or worry in any
manner. any black bass. in any Of the waters
aforesaid, between the 18th day OF May and the
first day of August in any year. or ct any time
to take any black bass OF less than eight inches
in length; and it shall be unlawful for any per-
son to sell or have in possession any black bass
OF less than eight inches in length.
For the violation OF the law penalty Of not
less than $40 nor more than 500 and costs
OF prosecution Is fixed. The law also provides
that 'it shall be unlawful for any person to
empty or throw into or place in any lake, pond,
river. creek or stream or other water bordering
on or within this state any acid. drug, lime or
other deleterious substance or fish berries or
dynamite or giant powder. or other explosive
matter OF whatever kind, or any material or
liquid which may kill. stun, poison or craze
fish. The provisions OF this act shall not be
construed to prohibit the owner OF any private
lake or pond from taking fish therefrom."
To Keep the Santa Fe In Kansas.
One OF the most important bills which
which passed the legislature this winter was
senate bill No. 313 and the bill only made eight
lines in the statute book. 1t grants to corpora
tions the right to issue preferred stock and
reads as follows: 1T shall be lawful for any
corporation now organized or that may be here
after organized under and by virtue of the laws
OF the territory Of Kansas or the state OF Kan
sas to issue preferred stock; provided all the
stockholders OF any corporation so issuing pre-
ferred stock shall give their assent to such is
sue"
While the law grants such privilege to all
corporations. yet the bill was passed for the
purpose OF giving the Atchison. Topeka &
Santa Fe Railroad Co. the right TO perfect its
reorganization in Kansas. Without this law
the Santa Fe company would have found it i'm
possible to reOrganize in this state. To keep It
from from going to Illinois the bill was passed.
Republicans and pOpulists alike voting for it.
To Plant Trees In Kansas.
The $4,000 appropriation for experimenting
in irrigation does not include all that was done
by the legislature toward inducing the rain to
tall or the hot winds TO cease their blowing
across the western Kansas prairies. The sub
stitute offered by the conference committee for
house bill No. 291, makes an appropriation OF
8, $50 for the maintenance OF the forestry sta
tions heretofore established at Dodge City and
Ogallah. In addition to the forestry station at
the latter place. an experimental irrigation
station will also be established, and for the
purpose of testing the water supply there and
sinking the well sl159 were appropriated,
which sum is included in the 1863 above.
These two stations are to be in
charge Of the commissioner OF forestry, and an
appropriation has been made for the printing
and distribution OF his quarterly reports.
This forestry appropriation pleased the rep
resentatives from the western part of the state
as much asNthat of the irrigation appropria-
tion. They maintain that the hope Of that por-
ton of Kansas is in the planting Of trees and
irrigation.
The Cholera Fear subsidized.
The present session Of the legislature evil
IDENTIFY believes that Kansas is in no immediate
danger OF an invasion by the dread cholera.
Two years ago an appropriation of 5000 was
made and placed at the disposal OF the state
board Of health for the purpose OF guarding
against an invasion by cholera. The appropri-
ton was not needed Since that time there has
been much discussion as to what should be
done with the fund. BY the provisions OF SEN
ate bill No. 1877. which became law. the fund
will refract back to the state treasury.
Other Bills Passed.
There were other importantmeasures Of gen.
eral interest passed, although they were such
as not to create any discussion throughout the
state. Necessarily the larger cities Of the state
came in for a good share Of the attention Of the
legislature. especially the cities OF Kansas
City, Wichita and Topeka
Among these bills affecting the cities Of the
first class was one providing for the election OF
city attorney, city clerk and city treasurer.
These officers are at present appointed by the
mayor.
Another was an act authorizing the cities
Of the first class 70 refund their indebted
ness incurred for internal improvements.
Another OF these bills was house bill s45.
authorizing the voting Of bonds in cities Of the
frst-cIass for the payment Of public school ex-
penses.