The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-02-12
THE SENATE.

Senator Householder introduced a bill
into the senate this morning, which it
is understood ID prepared by the direc-
tion of Governor Morrill, and introduced
at his request. 1t creates the office of
"state expert accountant with a salary
of So 900 year attached appointive by
the governor. 1t is is the duty of the
expert filling this place. to examine the
books of all the state officers, GO in per-
son to the various state charitable insti--
tations and examine accounts. and also
be at liberty to examine the books of the
county treasurers.
Senator Taylor, of Wyandotte county,
advanced bill extending the authority
of the board of railroad commissioners
to the train service of roads in Kansas
It's authority has been heretofore re-
stricted to rates. switches and duties He
also introduced a bill making the belief
on the part of juror tnata penalty is too
severe for the offense, no cause for
challenge.
Senator True introduced an important
bill entitled IAN act to give equal civil
rights to all persons" 1t was advanced
at the request of several prominent col
ored citizens of Manhattan. The bill
provides heavy penalty for any refusal
to allow or discrimination against any
negro on a sleeping car, at hotel, opera
house any public place, or any other
discrimination against person by reason
of his color.
Senator Reid introduced bill regulat-
ing the fees and salaries of the officers of
Crawford county.
Senator Sterne advanced a bill creating
state board of irrigation survey.
Senator Householder had bill giving
the city of Baxter Springs authority to
| vote bonds for a water supply plant.
The Enrolling Clerk Nuisance.
| The senate had another long contro-
versy this morning over the matter of
| employees. A committee recommended
| that two more women be added to the
enrolling force. This force already has
twenty three sssenate girls" and nearly
thirty "house girls" After talking about
these and other employees for an hour
and a half, the senate voted not
| to make the additions. Inasmuch
as the senate costs 500 an hour
according to Senator Forneyl the senate
consumed $3.50 in raising few dollars
salary. The senators agreed with the
statement in the JOURNAL last night, that
| there is great deal of humbug in con-
nection with senate employing 1877 ser
wants for 40 senators. Senator OBryan
admits that his clerk does nothing but
unlock his desk in the morning and lock
it at night. Senator Jumper said his
committee naO one SLeuOErapner anO
two clerks, and so far this session had
considered four bills. He added that
the people of Kansas would just as soon
have the legislature kill time debating
over employees as to pass most of the
foolish bills that have been introduced.
Senator Dennison called attention to
the fact that fifty enrolling clerks had
drawn So day each for thirty days for
copying not to exceed half dozen bills
and that he thought no further clerk;
were needed in this department.
It was finally decided not to make an J
further additions to the senate force
Afternoon Senate.
| Immediately upon cOnvenlng this at
ternoon the senate went to work on the
final passage of appropriation bill
which have been heretofore published
when recommended by the committee o
the whole. The bills were all passed
appropriating the following sums TO
the biennial period:
Horticultural society ty..$ 2.74
Chinch bug experimental station 800
Beloit girls' reformatory ....... 5O,6o
Topeka insane asylum ......... 223, ,02
Atchison orphans home ... 81, 80
State norm al Observation-Disclosures. 5D, A.
Agricultural college. ge... 1866
Osawattomie insane asylum. 302, ,66
! Desha Gets Place.
LEXINGTON, KY, February 12-Desh
Breckinridge, son of Congressman W.
| P. Breckenridge. has been appointed il
come tax collector of this district by Co