The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-02-22
The CAPITAL REMOVAL.

Articles of Incorporation Were Filed Some
Time Ago.
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo-, Feb. 22.-Now
that the removal of the capital reso-
luton has passed, the Jefferson City
people are wondering how it came
about that nothing of the scheme had
leaked out before. Furthermore,
there were articles OF incorporation
fled in the secretary of states Office
February 4 that, had the lead been
followed, would have given them the
key to .the whole situation. The
articles referred to are those of the
Commonwealth Land and Develop
ment company of Sedalia.
The corporation, as stated in the
application. is formed s'for the pur-
pose of buying and selling real estate,
erecting buildings" and, after mem
tioning about twenty additional
things that it may be permitted to
transact. the articles say, "And to
any and all things that may be neces-
sary, desirable and proper in a
general real estate or contracting
business in and near the city of
Sedalia.''
The capital stock of the company is
S25 a share. Of these shares J. B.
Quigley, trustee" owns 3, 1925. This.
according to the wise ones, is proof
positive that the Chicago real esta tie
syndicate is back of the scheme and
owns the 1895 shares in Quigley's
name as trustee.
In the house yesterday the de-
fciency appropriation bill was intro
duced. The amount is $131, 4O7, and
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to criminal costs, which indicates
that for the years 1898 and 1894 the
state pays $500, 900 for criminal costs.
An appropriation of $500, 900 to cover
criminal costs was made by the legis-
lature of 1898, but it was exhausted
early last summer
The bill introduced by Mr.. Marsh
providing for the annual examination
of banks and fund companies went to
engrossment after a hard fight.
The house passed Mr.. Morgan's con-
current resolution submitting an
amendment to the constitution MAX
ing stockholders in banking corpora
tions or trust companies doubly liza
BILE on their stock in case of loss to
depositors.
The bill introduced by Mr.. Lynch,
| of st. Louis, providing that all con-
| Wet made goods be stamped as such
was killed by indefinite postpone
ment.
About two hours of the afternoon
were consumed in the hearing of the
report of the committee sent to st.
| Louis to investigate the excise COM
missioner and the city collector.
| Nothing startling was developed.
A bill giving attorneys a lien on
| Judgment obtained for fees was de-
! feated for engrossment.
Senate Proceeding.
| Upon the converting of the senate
Senator Peers entered his protest
against the capital removal resolu-
ton.
Senator Mott introduced three bills
which came to him from the Women's
Humane society, of ST. Louis. The
| first of these bills prohibits the dock
! ing of horses tails and fixes a fine of
| S100 for violation; the second prohib-
| its the brutal treatment of dumb ami
mails and makes owners responsible,
and the third provides that no child
| under IA years of age shall be en-
! ployed for the purpose of singing,
| playing on musical instruments, rope
or wire walking, dancing, begging.
or as a gymnast, contortionist
rider or acrobat in any place what
soever, or for any obscene, indecent
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practice, or for or in any business,
| exhibition or vocation Injurious to
the health or dangerous to the life or
| limbs of such child.
| Senator DAWSON introduced a bill
providing for and defining the duties
of board of building inspectors for
the state lunatic asylums. An appro-
priation Of 500 600 goes with the bill
| for improvements, repairs and en-
Iarqement of the asylum at St Jo-
seph.
The grain inspection bill was re-
considered, and an amendment
adopted providing for the placing OF
scales and the weighing of grain on
the ground.
The senate devoted the afternoon
to the fellow servant bill, which was
finally killed by indefinite postpone
ment.
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