The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-01-10
bill was taken up by sections by the
committee of the whole.
A Plea for RafE1es.

Dill was taken up Dy SECTIONS DE tHc
committee of the whole.
A Plea for Raffies.
Mr.. Eckstein objected to the third sec
ton because it made felony of church
raffles and the selling by ticket of small
articles by people who were perhaps
needy. He hoped the bill would be so
changed these things 1Aight go on, though
he was heartily IN favor of prohibiting
the big lotteries
MT. Eckstein moved the reconsidera-
ton of sections II and 8.
Mr. Cubbison spoke on the motion and
said they were in hurry because there
was bill in congress of the same kind
which was baing obstructed by the big
gist lobby since the sugar trust bill was
considered and the passage of this bill
by the Kansas legislature at this time
would have an excellent moral effect
Dir. Cole, Of Barton, spoke in favor of
the bill. .'Tha gentleman from Sedg-
wick objects because the bill covers
church lottery. / say if this third sec
ton covers church lotteries it Is high
time they were covered. L see no reason
why church raffies should be given more
privileges that others"
The third section also provided that it
was not necessary to prove the existence
of the lottery upon which the tickets
were issued, nor the authenticity of the
signatures upon the tickets
Beekman. of Cowley, who hypnotized
jury at Winfield not long ago, argued
against it on this ground. According to
this" he said, ''if man stole a COW it
would not be necessary TO prove that a
cow had been stolen or even that there
ever was cow"
Mr. Benetiel. the fierce looking gentle
man from Montgomery, wouldn't have
spoken on the bill, he said, except for d
desire on the part of some to know how
he stood. Mr.. Benefiei seemed to have a
very keen perception of the desires of
the house, for hardly anyone else had
discovered that deep yearning to hear
| his views on the question that he indi-
Gated, although the house apparently
was relieved when he had finished.
A motion for the committee to rise, re-
port progress and ask leave to sit again
was lost.
The motion to reconsider sections 12
and of the bill was lost
Mr.. Cubbison moved that the commit
tee report the bill to the house and recon-
mend its passage 1t was carried, and
the committee rose.
The bill was reported favorably to the
house by Chairman Veale.
The house adjourned till o'cIocl-.
Afternoon SassiOn.
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o'clock. Mr.. Cubbison moved that the
anti-lottery bill be cons idered as en-
crossed and placed on its third reading
for passage.
The roll was called and this, the first
bill introduced in the house, was passed.
When the name of Mr.. Cannon of
Kingman was called he moved
nervously in his chair, swung around
two or three times thoughtfully
II
house adjourned this morning Mr.. Can
non. exetedly. addressed the group af
members and told them he didn't pro-
pose TO stand such haste. and if that was
the way they were going to rush bills
through he would collect his fees and
/ go home To John Seaton he said, 81
haven't had time to understand this bill.
/ l can't comprehend that whole thing by
! just hearing it read over and l am going
{ TO accuse you fellows of having a motive
in rushing things through just as long
as you do it.
Ecksrein of Sedgwick explained his
vote by saying he was only against it be-
cause he feared it was unconstitutional,
but being assured it was voted ave
Trueblood of Usage explained his vote
of aye, and protested against such un-
due haste. Mr.. Trueblood modestly said,
Il am not partisan but patriot" John
! SeatOn also explained his vote.
Mr.. Cubhison moved that the house go
into committee of the whole on general
ORDERS but yielded TO Hopkins of Finnev
to introduce resolution providing that
the papers of the contest of Henry Booth
to the seat of A. II. Lupfer of Larned, be
referred to the committee on elections.
! which was adopted
Cubbison's Gambling Bill
The house then went into committee of
the whole, Warner of Cherokee in the
chair, on the general orders, and house
| bill No. 2, by Mr. Cubbison, to prohibit
| all kinds of gam bling devices, was taken
up. The committee adopted the bill bv
sections and recommended its passage to
the house
The bill authorizing the secretary OF
state and one assistant secretary of state
be authorized to administer oaths ia all
cases where oaths are required, was read
by sections and favorable report agreed
on.
The committee arose and Speaker pre-
tenn Cubbison took the chair.
Coal For Needy Settlers.
NIr. Benedict of Wilson offered a reso
luton at 3 p. IN. today providing tha
the governor place coal from the state
mines at the disposition of the
state board of railroad com
missioners for the needy settlers provided
that the state be not responsible for it.
distribution. 1t was carried A commit
tee of three was appointed TO wait on ths
railroads to secure free transportation
The second anti gam bling bill intro
duced by Mr.. Cubbison was placed on it
final reading.
THE SENATE.
Senator sterne Introduces Eight Bills, In