The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-01-22

Iuey arc = Law Unto InemseisSs anu
Can do Anything They Like, But That
Maybe They'd ~ Well Not do Anything
1t all, Which is Virtually Agreed Upon
Some of the Measures Introduced in
House aud Senate Discussed-Lesisla-
tive News.
topeka. Kan, Jan. 21.-(Special)-At-
torney General Boyle submitted an
spinion of some length to the Populist
caucus last night on the legal status Of
the Hudson-Snow state printer fight. Re-
citing the aw bearing directly on the
point in question, he said:
.-The law plainly states that the legis-
azure shall elect a state printer on the
.hird Tuesday in January, and that ne
shall hold his Office till such time as his
successor is elected and qualified. Mi.
Snow was elected and qualified in 1891.
He never resigned, was not removed and
no successor has ever been elected The
legislature in 1895 failed TO elect any
state printer, hence there was no Va
,ancy and Governor Morrill, had no right
70 appoint. Mr.. Snow, according to the
law and decision of the supreme court, is
The legal state printer. This Legislature
however, has a right TO elect state
printer for the unexpired term, to July
l, but there is no vacancy. The law says
that the legislature shall elect state
printer, and prescribes the third Tuesday
La January as the time for such election,
but if the legislature fails to elect upon
the day set, il does not necessarily pre-
clude the privilege of choosing one later.
-f,f- Lot
right to elect a state printer for the I'M
expired term. AS to the politics or wis
dom of such a course, 1 have nothing 70
say"
After Mr.. Boyle concluded, several
questions, both personal and political,
were put for his suggestion and regu-
lar hubbub of discussion ensued. One
member got up and suggested that #
they had no state printer, they could
have no official paper and therefore
couldn't legally do anything now-not
even authorize their own actions IN the
selection of a state printer. Mr.. Weilep,
chairman of the caucus, called the turn
on him by saying that the official state
printer and the official state paper were
two entirely different institutions.
whereupon even Populists gave the
"greeney" the broadcast kind Of horse
laugh
An attempt was made to adjourn to
Friday night. Fairchild OF kingman,
suggested that a meeting be called for
March Is to consider the matter. SEN
at9r Ryan got up and inquired how
many Republicans there were in the
caucus, anyway, and moved to nominate
a state printer for the short term on
next Friday The motion was discussed
at some length. w. D. Trueblood moved
to postpone the matter indefinitely,
Which carried by a vote of As to 40 rms,
of course. disposes of the matter and
Major Hudson will, in all probability, be
allowed to hold the Office till July L, ur-
infested. Mr. Trueblood's motion was
Supported by Brown of Pratt, Fairchiid
~ Kingnan. Senator Hart of Norton
Bown of Cowley and Senator Forney OF
Sumner county.
HOUSE PROCEEDINGS.
At the regular session Of the house tbs
n,srning Speaker Street announcer lhe
committee on enrolled bills as foloWs:
W f. Harbaugh, Brown of Convey.
3arn. Lewis, Mott, Aker, Smith o.
Hown.
Merrill OF Sedgwick introduced house
hi 290, relating to Wichita pubic schools
hi request 1t provides that al the nrst
.xufar meeting OF the board or educd-
tssa in June it shall organize by selecting
president. secretary and city superln-
se,dtnt. No person snail be selected for
- sunerinteudent who does not hold a
Certificate from the state board of edu-
e,st;on. issued not more than three years
,,ysceding such election, or diploma
from some first class classical college or
restitution. No secretary shall be CHOSEN
u-no is a member Of the board. The only
rhange this makes IS in the time OF or
g,ni1tion, which is changed from May
10 June.
Representative Conger introduced
h;l appropriating $4,000 for locating
state normal school at Stockton.
Hackney of Sumner this morning pre-
senfed by request a bill to repeal section
cHapter 165, session laws OF 1897, re-
Iat;ng to the sale Of intoxicating liquors.
1t provides that no person shall sen. bar
Ter buy or give away any alcoholic Ii
o,,ors for any medical or scientific pur-
nose without permit from a probate
i'm dye, which may be granted upon thirty
days notice and petition signed by at
least twelve freehoiders. 10 any person
xro is registered pharmacist and act
,vsly engaged in the drug business. IN
towns of 1000 population he must carry
a 81, 900 stock and himself be a, teetotaler.
Any person who feels aggrieved at the
issuance of any permit. may. upon filing
z.-Aond of $50. appeal to the district court
Che bill simply reduces the number OF
ma mes required on petitions from twenty
five TO twelve.
The committee on mines and mining
recommended the passage of the mouse
hill No Is, for the assessment of mineral
reserves.
The resolution offered yesterday by
Barklev of Elk TO appoint committee
of seven to arrange for a suitable cele-
bration of Kansas Day, and which was
voted down, was called up by Cassin OF
Crawford and after reconsideration was
unanimously adopted
The house adjourned till 10 o'clock to-
morrow to await reports of committees.
SOME MEASURES INTRODUCED.
Senator Sterne Republican, Of Shaw
hee county has several bills in the senate
MOST of which look TO the protection Of
railroad property. One measure pro-
yides that any person placing any OBJ
struction on any railroad or removing
AIRY tie, plate or bar. causing the wreck
ing OF any locomotive, car or train, shail
apon conN lotion be found guilty Of muir
der in the first degree.
The house and senate committees on
EDUCATION are fighting shy of appropria-
tons Cor new normal school by refer
ring all bills for such appropriations
back to house and senate for coasidera-
ton in committee of the whole As far
es can be ascertained the senate is
against these appropriations by major
lily Of FIVE or SIX votes. and a great many
members OF the house are clamoring for
better provisions for the common schools
before expanding any money upon the
higher institutions. At this time ii hard
iy seems probable that any new normal
school viii be esta blished by this legis-
sature. The Republican members are
generally against such measure and.
with the opposition il IS likely 10 encoTn-
feS on The PonuliSt side II stands little