The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1895-02-01
KANSAS LAW MAKERS.
The Weeks Proceedings of the Legislaturs
Condensed.

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| Condensed.
THE senate spent most OF the forenoon on
the I'D discussing financial matters. The dis
cussion was on Mr.. Senn's resolution re-
questing the Kansas delegation in congress to
| exert their influence to prevent the further is
sue Of bonds Nearly every senator had some
thing to say, but the resolution was hnahy
adopted by a party vote. After the introduce
tion OF several bills and reports Of committees
| at noon the senate took formal vote for
United States senator. Thirty-eight votes
were cast, Lucien Baker receiving Is; l. P.
King, 10: Senator Dennison, 8; Botkin, 1; Dos
ter, 1; Daniels. 1: Ridgley. /. The senate then
adjourned 80. In the house Mr.. Cox introduced
| a resolution for an investigation of the insur-
| ance department. which was adopted. 1t pro-
vides for committee OF three resolution
was also offered by Mr.. Butler to investigate
charges against Warden Chase. OF the peni-
| tentiary, which went over. After the intro
duction OF bills. the speaker announced the
standing committees on temperance, banks
and banking agriculture third-claSS cities
and public health. At noon a ballot for SEN
ator resulted: Baker, 81; King. %; Martin, s.;
| Ridgley, /; Click, l. At O'Clock the house
| adjourned.
! IN the senate on the 23d, Senator Brown in
troduced a bill to prevent the publication Of
advisory rate sheets" for insurance COM
panieS. Senator FOrney introduced bill ap-
| propriating $3.50 to reimburse Mrs Lease for
| costs in fighting fer her position on the state
/ board of charities after Gov. Lewelling re-
moved her. The senator said she won the
| fight and the state should pay the costs A
| few bills were introduced and at noon the SEN
ate joined the house to declare the result Of
the vote for United States senator. 1t then
adjourned. The house. by almost q unani-
nous vote, unseated C. c. Wightman, populist,
of Greeley county, and gave the seat to A. NJ.
Glenn, republican. Several bills were intro
the result OF the vote for United States sena-
| tor declared. In joint convention Lucien
Baker received l0i votes; Senator King, 5S
John Martin, 3; G.. w. Click, /; Dr. Botkin, l..
Mr.. Baker was declarged elected and the joint
convention dissolved. In the afternoon the
speaker announced a number Of the commit
and the house adjourned at o'clock.
THE senate on the 9th defeated the billiard
bill for the repeal of the metropolitan police
law by vote Of 20 to >. Senator Helm intro
duced a bill reducing the salary of the chancel-
lor OF the state university. The bill fixes the
maximum salary at $500 The governor sent
in the name Of Morton Albaugh. OF Kingman,
as a member Of the state board of charities to
succeed HinShaw, who failed of confirmation.
Senator billiard offered a resolution for the ap-
pointment Of joint committee to investigate
the condition of the permanent school fund Of
the state. the committee to report to the spe-
cial session next winter -. The house held
short session, adjourning at O'Clock to give
the committees time to work. During that
time, however, about forty bills were intro
duced. Among the bills introduced were the
following: Authorizing the appointment of
fish commissioner at a salary Of 50 per day for
time actually employed, not to exceed 200 days
in each year, and defining bis duties: providing
for the civil rights Of all persons, regardless of
color or race, and a bill to prohibit the issu-
ance OF railroad passes to public officials Sew
tion OF United States senators by the people
went over.
IN the senate on the 18th petition was pre-
Sented for the better protection Of fish. The
invitation TO attend the banquet to Senator
Baker, at LeavenwOrth, was accepted. The
bill declaring February - a legal holiday
passed. The afternoon session was taken up
in discussing the state printerShip contest
The record was made to show that no joint Ses-
sion had been held. The republicans filed a
protest and asked that it go on the record, but
the request was refused and the protest tabled.
In executive session the nominations sent in
by Gov. Morrill, were confirmed .... The house
held n very brief session. Mr.. Cox introduced
an anti-paSs bill The bill reducing the rate
of interest to per cent was favOraby re-
ported. The senate concurrent resolution ask
ing for an amendment to the constitution OF the
United States comforting upon congress the
power to enact legislation against cOmbina-
tions and trusts passed. The speaker an
nOunced another batch OF standing committees
and the house adjourned until Monday after
noon.
IN the senate or the Goth Mr. Sterne intro
duced bill 20 abolish the offices of justices Of
the peace in cities of the first class and cre-
ating in their stead a city court Senator
Taylor succeeded in having Mr.. CubbiSOn'S |
anti-lOttery and anti-gambling bills advanced
on the calendar by substituting them for bills
of his own upon the same subject. Senator
Jumpers bill reducing railroad rates was
favorably reported. The bill also has an anti |
pass clause. Senator billiards. joint resolution |
for an investigation of the school fund, which |
passed. provides for a committee OF both |
houses to examine thoroughly the securities |
held by the school fund and report the actual
cost value o: each. and TO fix the response |
bility of illegal investments, ETC.. The house
To- no, hr1si