The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-03-26

Lansing, Mich, March 25.-There was
an unusua, scene in the senate OF the
Michigan legislature when the governor
of the state was denounced as demo-
gogue The discussion was over the bill
Of Senator Cevel requiring the governor
to make appointments during the session
of the Legislature SO that they may be
acted upon by the senate.
Senator c. W. Moore of Detroit moved
to strike gu, all after the enavting
clause, denoancing the bill as an insult
10 the governor. Senator Coven stated
that the dill simply required the COVER
nor to 30 wha: the trainers OF the con-
stitution plainly contemplated ne would
do when il was provided that all ap-
po:1ments &C the governor should be
approved by the senate. He stated that
there were not over forty appointments
which ough, 10 BE- made by the governor
but that he was evidently holding them
up until after the legislature should ad-
journ. He charged Governor Pingree
with desiring 10 appoint Professor Be
mis-. of Chicago. labor commissioner. but
was afraid TO do so until after the leg
isiature adjourned. when the senate can
not pass upon it. The commission of the
present labor commissioner expired six
weeks ago.
Senator Thompon said that Bemis
vas reported to be sort of an anarch-
isl in Chicago, and he thought Michigan
had enough OF that kind of people.
Unusual warmth characterized the
discussion. at the close of which the bill
was agreed to in committee of the whole
and Immediately passed by a vote OF Is
to 8.
Governor Pingree has stated that
he VIII veto it.
EXPOSITION LEGISLATION.
Omaha, Neb, March 25.-A special to
the Bee from Lincoln, Neb., says: Gov
ernor Ho,comb this afternoon signed the
bill eppropria ting 500, 600 for the Trans
Mississippi exposition.
Springfield, Ill, March 25-There ar
rived in Springfield this morning del
ega ton frcm Omaha, Nebraska, in the
interests OF the bill apropriating $780,
900 for Illinois participation in the
Trans Mississippi exposition, TO be held
in Omaha next fall Those composing
the delegation are: Edward Rosewa-
ter, of the Omaha Bee; G. w. Lyman,
president of the Commercial National
bank, fOmaha; S. j. Poppleton. and
Daniel Farrell of Omaha; and Luc.en
Wells OF Council Bluffs, Iowa. The del
egation has with them H. n. Higinbo-
than of Chicago, who is making his first
-. ,,,.~ 80 -I,a
legislation. The committee went before
the senate committee on appropriations
this Afternoon and urged adoption Of the
measure.
BUT ONCE ON THE BALLOT.
Des Moines, Ia, March 25.-The house
has adopted the senate amendment to
the elections bill providing that no
name shall appear on the official ballot
more than once for the same office.
ANTITRUST BILLS PASS.
Albany, y. Y, March 25.-Two Of the
antitrust bills framed as a result OF
the recent legislative inquiry at New
York City passed the assembly today
The first gives power 10 the attorney gen
eral to apply TO courts for subpoenas
and 10 prosecute those engaged in the
alleged trusts, and the second bill is in
tended to compel foreign corporations
to observe the same regulations as now
apply TO domestic corporations.
GREATER NEW YORK CHARTER.
Albany, y. Y, March 25.-The Great
err New York charter was passed by the
senate, SO to Q.
TO ABOLISH HANGING.
Denver. Col, March 25.-The state
senate today passed the Engley bill
providing for the abolition of capital
punishment The bill recently passed
the house and now only awaits the gov
arpor'S signature