The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-01-22
THE SENATE.
Numerous Resolutions and Bills Adopted
Passed.

Numerous Resolutions and Bills Adopted
Passed.
Senator and Senator elect Lucien
Baker was the center Of attraction in the
state senate this morning. The con-
gratularions were hearty from both fac
tions of the senate.
The prayer of Chaplain Botkin was
appropriate and one that will be familiar
forever; the best prayer that ever as
cended from earth-he repeated the
Lords prayer
Clerk Charley Martin of the house ap-
peared on the floor with concurrent reso-
luton No. s, which provides for a joint
session of the two houses at noon Wednes-
day to elect a United States senator
Under the rules the resolution would lay
over one day, but later the rules were
suspended and the senate concurred
unanimously. Senators Baker and King
not voting.
The concurrent resolution giving the
board of railroad commissioners authori-
ty to distribute the two carloads of pro-
visions consigned to the governor for
needy settlers in western Kansas, was
adopted.
The concurrent resolution directing
the Kansans in congress TO use their
best efforts to have United States sena-
| tors elected by direct vote of the people.
was also adopted
The most important bill introduced
this morning was one by Senator Parker
in relation to subp9naeing witnesses be-
fore the county attorney in relation to
violations of the prohibitory law. The
supreme court has held that the clause
which makes refusal to answer ques-
tions punisha BILE for contempt, is illegal
Senator Parker's bill remedied this by
declaring refusal to answer questions of
the county attorney a misdemeanor and
punishable by both fine and imprison-
ment
Senator Parker also introduced a bill
to suppress ''bucket shops"
Senator Harry Lands also had two
| bills, making a state levy Of one mill and
also county levy for school purposes,
and providing for its disposition.
Senator Brown presented four bills
amending the civil code.
Senator Danner advanced a bill to va
cate certain additions and change the
limits of the city of Newton.
| The senate consumed considerable
time this morning talking about a sub
| ject that belongs more properly to na-
tional politics-free silver
The controversy grew out of a resolu-
| ton by Senator Sem, which was intro
duced several days ago, and had receiv-
ed favorable report from the commit
tee on banking.
Senator Senn's resolution was in sub
tance as follows:
| Whereas, the predictions and asser-
tions of the believers of the single gold
| standard have proved a delusion and a
| snare: that since then conditions have
grown worse, there being more idle men,
lower wages and lower prices for all
! farm products: the situation in the coun-
try is more serious, there being at this
time 5000 armed men standing opposed
to 10000 people. Prompt and efficient
action ought to be taken to bring relief.
Therefore, 0e it resolved, that
our congressman and senators in
| congress be earnestly requested
to use every effort in their power to pre-
vent the issuing of any more interest
bearing bonds and for the restoration of
silver TO the position it always occupied
as a money metal before it was surrep-
titiously demonetized by the European
money power"
When the resolution was read, Senator
Brown said: 81 see some familiar phrases
in that resolution. (Laughter.) I am
neither gold bug nor silver crank.
want both gold and silver. As a lawyer
l would ask that tina resolution be made
more definite and certain. If the ref
erences to the European money
power and other necessary ports were
eliminated, l would vote for the
| resolution. Such statements do not ap
peal to any mans reason.
Senator Brown offered the following
substitute:
"Resolved, That we are opposed to tn;
| issue of bonds in time of peace and art
in favor of such legislation as will pro
| duce the largest possible circulation o