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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-16
NEW RAILROAD BILL
Bill by Senator Harris May Supplant
the Maximum Freight Bill

1t IS possible that when the consider
alton of senate bills is taken up BY the
respective committees. that bill Yet
TO be introduced by Senator w A Har-
rfs of Leaven worth county will Be sub
stftuted for the administration maxi
mum freight bill introduced by Senator
Moses Householder
The bill 90 be introduced by Senator
Harris provides that the board OF rail-
road commissioners be allowed TO pre-
Dare 2 maximum freight rate on all
commodities between all points in kan
sas instead of the legislature. as pro-
viCed for in the bill introduced by Sen
atOr Householder The bill also in
creases the power of the railroad COM
TnfSSfOnerS-
As Senator Harris is chairman Of the
committee on railroads. the subStitu-
ton is not thought to be improba BILE
Both bills accomplish the same end. but
IN different ways
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-16
PAUPERs MUST CONE
The Anti New York Children Law
Would be Unconstitutional

After all. it seems that Kansas must
quietly submit while New York and
other large eastern cities unload their
pauper and criminal children within
her borders
Although the senate vigorously ap-
plauded that part of Gov Leedy's mas
sage which referred TO such shipments
of waits. that same body will take no
action upon the matter The bill in
trOduced by Senator FOrney 6Pop- Of
Sumner county, to prohibit these ship
1enIs Of children. has been killed by
the judiciary committee
1t appears that the mamberS of the
committee. although heartily in touch
with the sentiment of the bill, believe
il 10 De worthless as a law One Of
the members Of the committee. speak
ing Of the matter today. said
The constitution of the United
States makes the inhabitants of this
country one great family privileged to
go wherever they please A law TO pro-
hibit the transportation of any part of
this population from one state TO an
other would not stand in court i've
minutes While We feel the injustice
done Us by New York in shipping her
0fscourings to our state and heartily
indOrse the sentiment of the bill. yet
there IS no use of making a law which
would be absolutely worthless
And the upshot Of the matter IS that
as far as the legislature Of Kansas Is
concerned New York may go ahead
and depODuIate her slunas and send
their pauper inhabitants TO increase
the criminal element and prey upon the
people of this state
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-16
FoRNEYs PET MEASURE
Provides for the Collection of Taxes
at Separate Times

Senator a G. Forney CPopl Of Sumner
county 50 Tar holds the palm for the
greatest number Of bills introduced in the
senate Thirty bills already recorded Al
tnlS session Of the senate bear his name.
ara lnz senator has still number TO fol
ioW- \ revision Of the mode of collect
ms taxes senator FOruey's pet measure.
rrOfuced-
ms PHI provides for the collection OF
taxes AT separate times from each AZ tF7sa
t1Eee alstrlcts from which commissioners
- elves ei IN each county The pr0vis-
ions ana penalties OF the present tax
avs are 70 remain the same the only
cilS.Ase eellas IN the mode OF collection
IN TIE F-FSt district the taxes ara 70
become due at the tine now provided for
1y laN Tor the collection Of taxes over
the entire county IN the Second district
the taxes III become due four months
later than III the First. and in the Thfrrf
district four months later than in the So
ond- By this plan the county treasures
viii be reimbursed every four months
Senator ForI .ey thinks his measure a.
the greatest Importance BY the pres
enr system Ct collecting taxes" said he
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-16
a sTEERINe coMM1rrEE
Seven Pop1Iist Representatives VIII
Guard Against Buncouba

The Populist members of the house
DO not intend 70 permit the passage Of
any improper political measures. bv
reason Of non-attentf0n on their part
To preclude the possibility OF such re-
suits a steering committee will be au-
pointed. one member from each con
sressIoual district, whose duty It shall
be TO look after such matters
This committee will keep close tab
on all bills that are introduced If auv
questionable bills are found the steer
ing committee viii examine them care
fully. securing all possible fnforrnat ton
concerning them With this knowl-
edge ard copies of the measure IN cues
ton the PO9uIists viii determine in
caucus what disposition shall be made
Of it,
One Of the principal reasons why this
plal was suggested by Representative
Weilep Is the fact that it viii avoid the
loss Of time in debates and WrangleS
on the floor Of the house
The house caucus yesterday after
noon decided that the steering commit
tee should be provided Chairman
Weilep viii announce the members at
the next session
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-16

the Erssiding officer His remarks were
brief but to the point He said.
4 am opposed 20 this resolution for
the reason that its passage viii not help
matters ar all For the mem bers of this
body to 60 on record as passing reso-
luton 70 prove them honest men. will
not by any means prove 70 our consult
uents that the resolution means what IL
Senator Harris of eLaveAworth coun-
ty said;
tirna- in some book something about
the futility Of painting the lily or gid
ing pure gold VIII man who would
daIibera teIy violate his oath 10 uphold
when entering as a member OF this
body. be forced into keeping that oath
BY this puny resolution p
Senator Titus. (P0p-J of Harper c0un-
" then moved that the resolution be
laid On the table The motion was lost
en- roll call. many OF the senators who
voted against It stating that they did
50 Tor the purpose Of having a chance
/ 20 Nsate against the resolution itself
After the vote on the motion. two
amendments "a the resolution were pre-
sented- One was By Senator Lamb to
strike out the work -Sabbat q nd place
IN It's stead the first day of the week
and the other by Senator Helm ma king
the portion Of the resolution referring to
absence from the capital to read -ex-
Cspt IN case of sickness or death The
last amendment caused much laughter
Before the vote on the resolution was
taken Senator Householder bestowed a
parting word He said.
BY the indulgence of the senator's
VIII say one word farther The force OF
this resolution is not meant To make
members Of this senate any more hon
est than they are but is simply TO show
that We in future intend TO abide by the
letter and spirit Of the constitution. -
The last blow a. the resolution fell TO
the part Of Senator Farrely. CDem-} of
NeOShO county He said.
Il think is presumptu0uS on the part
OF the gentleman from Cherokee to in
siDuate that the new members Of this
body VIII follow the example of their IL
lustrious pEeaFcessors- And I think
that under the constitution OF the state
70 which the sana ter so eIoQuently re-
ferred. every member Of this BODY
feels the responsibility he took upon
himself when he took the oath of office
i think It is Unfair presumption to re-
fleet on the credit Of the sena tors as
this resolution does
This ended the Orat oricaI entertain
ment- The vote on the resolution was
taken, and 1t was lost by a large ma
j0rity.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-16
HoUsEHoLDER's PER DIEM y
Introduces a Bill to Prohibit Long
Junketing Trips.

The resolution introduced by Senator
Moses HOUSEHOLDER DrDvidfng that
committees appointed and sant out BY
the legislature should receive ONLY Der
diem and actual expenses. is causing
considera Die gossip among members
Of the senate
II seems to be the general opinion
that Senator Householder l. sore on
Investigating committees
The cause of this feeling on the part
q senator Householder is we'll known
When a member Of the state board Of
charities under the LewelIing admins
tratiou, he had q plentiful amount of
experience, not all Of which was pleas
ant. with an Investigating committee
BY his resolution Senator Household
der proposes to remove all the pleas
ures from such Junketfng expeditions.
At least this is the view taken OF the
resolution BY many Of the members Of
the senate
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-16
FLEECING THE TAXPAYERS
How it IS Done n the Sale OF Refund
ing Bonds

The fleeing Of taxpayers IN Kansas
counties by selling county bonds through
agents who receive big commissions is
well exempIffied IN the case CT EinEzu-aa
county according 10 ex-C0uuty Cora11ls-
sioneF P. H Albright OF that county
His story IS follows There were
$1,000 Of kingz1zn county railroad bonds
y hleh recently became GtIe- i ne b1fIlfis
bore s per cent interest The county had
no money to pay the bonds and the con-
n iSSiouerS decided refund them al
lower rate OF Interest II possible
L a BiEEer- Hutchinson broker
offered 20 take the bonds II they were re-
Commission Fox protested and Dir
Bigger then offered TO take the bonds 70
bear 81. per cent for fifteen years ana
~ per cent for the last fifteen years OF
This agreement was ratified and 1Ir-
Bigger at once turned the bonds over 70
the school fund commissioners at 4lz Ter
cent interest and DOcket@f I per cent Tor
fifteen years OF s1S-s50- which VIII D. PAD
By the county IN detached coupons
O1 course the coElr1ISsEo-1erS El-2iE
have soEd the bonds TO the school fund
commissioner themselves and naFe
thereby saved the county $1,000 but the
from the COMMISSIONS
Another case Of the same kind came
70 De refunded They bore 5 per cent IN
cerest- The commissioners correSEoEsief
with the school fund comm issIoE1ers Hno
finally refused 10 take the bonds Al any
Then H. G Speer. a Topeka bond bro
ker appeared On the ground and maze
proposition TO take the bonds If they we're
issued at per cent He was given RE
bonds and Immediately sold them 70 the
school fund commissioner at per ee-l-
and ne put the extra ! per CENT OF 49,
$1,000 IN his pocket and Of course the
county viii pay the commission
The people Of ktngrnau county are N
ffieusnr ard we intend 20 ask that the
legislature investigate these bond trans
actions
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-16
BOARD OF INDUSTRY.
Johnson, of Chase, GWould Create q
New Board and Abolish Three

House bill No 80 by Johnson of Chase
provides that the governor appoint four
citizens who shall constitute a state board
of industry.
The duties of this new board shall first
constitute a board of arbirrar ton 10
" hich shall be referred for settlement OF
grievances threats to strike. strikes anu
other disturbances, in times Of great ex-
element.
This bill abOIishes the state forestry
stations. combines the Offices OF state
labor commissioned and secretary OF
state board of agriculture abolisHes the
state board of irrigation
This new board shall secure statistics
and prornuIgate reports upon various sub
t=cts Of public Importance
Should this measure become law L
viii cut the expenditures from $50. 600 to
$500 per year
This board of industry Will save 80 t#f}
per year said Mr. Johnson and think
We can do no better service TO tax payers
than 10 pass it.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-16
HOUSE EMPLOYS MORE HELP.
Chief Clerk GiIpin Gets Three Assist
ants

The house Of representatives after
arraueinE for the publication of the
daily Journal in such a manner as to
cut of about 1880 revenue which
that Official has been receiving biennial
" for the past quarter of a century
made life a burden for the present Of
ficer 4 D GiIpin Of Lincoln. by piIfng
up the work on him by not allowing
sufficient number of assistants
Yesterday the house caucus realizing
Tho concordance OF having sufficient
help on the records. became magnanl-
NOUS and authorized Mr. GiIpin to
name three assistants He appointed
Miss Lola Mcmahon Topeka Miss
Rosa E Arlington. Washington and
L J. Riley, Stockton
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-16
TO PREVENT BLAcKLIsTING.
Hackney of Sumner, Bill Affecting
Railway Employees

House bill No 40. by Hackney OF
Sumner. provides that graduates of the
state university law school shall be ad-
raitted to practice in any court upon
prasantatiou of their diplomas. and
without further examination
Another bill by Mr. Hackney is to
uravanr bIacklfstfng OF employees by
CORPORATIONS. II provides q penalty Of
$500 for each violation and entities the
party injured 10 an amount equal 10
three times the sum he may have been
injured by such blacklisting-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-16
ABOLISH USELESS BOARDS
Board OF Pardons and State Account
ants Scalps Sought.

The effort to abolish useless boards has
already begun in the house
House bill No s by Jackson of Harvey.
abolishes the state board OF pardorS- ap-
pIicaticns for the same being made to the
attorney general the warden and plFyst-
elan Al the penitentiary- The bill pro-
vides for the attorney general an addf-
tional clerk at 100 per year to look after
this work
House bill No 10 by TruebIood OF
Usage aboIfshes the ofTice Of state ac-
COunrRur
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-16

all the tax money OF the counties Is piled
up In the treasures and in this way
withdrawn from circulation OF course
it Is afterwards loaned TO the banks. but
from those Institutions il has be- hor-
rOWed- and the plan promotes continuous
debt BY collecting the taxes from each
district every four months. but limited
amount Of the couRtyS money is with
drawn from circulation and at the same
time It Is sufficient amount TO run the
county for that pArili- :,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-16
A Cuban Resolution.

A resolution in reference TO Cuba was
introduced in the senate yesterday
Afternoon by Senator A l. Coleman
CRepD of Nemaha county The reSOiu-
ton says. Be it resolved. by the Iegis-
Isture Of Kansas That we extend to
the struggling suffering patriots -
Cuba our sincerest sympathy and hope
full encouragement and bsSpeak for
them an early and effective result IN
their unequal but heroic efforts against
armed OppreSSion'' There vas no ap-
pIause after the reading OF the res0Iu
ton.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-16
Pav 81 Election cIe-ks

4 bill introduced by Senator thinner
(Dem} Wyandotte county. provides
that judges and clerks Of future elections
in Kansas shall receive in cOmpenSa-
tor. 81 per day OF eight hours each. with
the provision that the sum earned is
not to exceed So At present the judges
and clerks receive but s. for their en-
tire time
Another bill introduced by Senator
thinner makes all officers OF cities Of
the hrSt-cIaSs elective
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-16
AGovernor's Newsboyv Made Page.

Tommy Martin 3'G0vernOr Lesdys
newsboy,~ was also appointed yester-
day afternoon as page for Senator For
nev of Sumner county The following
clerks were appointed by the senate-
N c. ShODIain clerk of the committee
on state affairs VIII Hart clerk Of the
committee on county seats and county
lines 4 \ Duumire. clerk of commit
tee on district appropriations
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-16
The House Members Want Clerks

In the house caucus yesterday after
noon Barley of Elk introduced a raso-
luton providing that the cha irrns1 OF
committees entitled to clerks. in max
ing selections. should secure persons
who were sJenOgTaphsrs and tvpewrit-
erS, as well as good peumen and COM
petent bOOkkeepers. who when not en-
gagged in thei- official duties. should be
at the disposal Of other members OF the
house for letter writing Walters of
LabetEe offered an amendment that
the word male be inserted in the res
oIutiou- The proposition precipitated
considerable debate. -buEfr was disposed
Of a by substitute nation -aathOriz-
ing the chairmen of committees enti-
tied to clerks and sten0grap1ers to ap-
point them The attempt TO combine
the work of the two positions failed
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-16
To Abolish Newton Ury's District.

Newt Ury's scheme to consolidate
western Kansas counties has caused
Burtis rep Of Finney1 to present
bill aboIishing Ury's district in Bour-
bon county the Twentieth
The bill provides that Mr. Try shall
be permitted to sit on the floor during
the pending of the bill but shall not
be entitled TO vote. per diem or mile
age
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-16
Judge Webb Bids on Statutes

Judge w c Webb of this city yester-
day afternoon presented an offer 10 the
senate for the purchase Of certain num-
bars of the general statutes Of 1891.
Judge Webb offers to furnish loo
copies for IS per set of two volumes,
600 copies for Sc per set OF two vol
umes. 1900 for SIS per set OF two vol
urnes The offer was laid over under
the rules.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-16
Weather Indications

Chicago Jan-16-For Kausas-Cfoudv
with rain in east and central portion
tonight colder in west portion tonight
Sunday generally fair and proba bIv
cold. south 70 West winds.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-16
An Instantaneous succssz

The piano edition Of the Lotus Club
Two Step will be ready in about two
weeks Orders are being booked daily
by the publisher. Mr. w F Roehr
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-16
To Improve z. s. o.

The recommendation made in Gov
Leedy's message for the improvement
of the state university were covered by
a bill introduced by Senator johnson
of Jefferson county yesterday after
noon The bill provides for an apprO-
prfation Of s1s5. 0oo for improving the
university.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-16
WANT NoRMAL SCHOOL
Fort Scott, Wichita, Ness City, Nor
ton and Concordia Apply.

The normal school question is now
before the house in the shape Of bills
to establish new Institutions at Wich-
TIA Fl Scott, Ness City. Norton and
COncOrdia-
Rutledge- Goodn0. Kels0n. Foley and
StOuer are the authors Of the reSpec-
tive bills. The school at Ness City is
to be placed under the government Of
the regents Of the state normal school
Twenty thousand dollars is asked for
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-16
al Man Leaves His wife

In the play OF Harvest at the Craw-
ford Opera House Monday night The
PzigzS- zcccm panied by Mr. Harry Eng
IISh and their own superb company. viii
display some Of the finest wardr0bes
ever worn By travelling company
Prices, 10, 20, 90 cents Ladies free
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-16

Every one has kind word for Sew
e1ry-seven. Dr. Humphreys precious
cure for Colds. La Grippe. influenza,
Catarrh, Coughs. Sore Throat
Dr. Humphreys Homeopathic Man
uai of Diseases at your Druggists or
Mailed Free
A small bottle Of pleasant pellets. fits
the vest pocket Sold by druggists. OF
sent on receipt OF % cents or i've for 81
Humphreys. Med Co, Cor William &
John Sts- New YORK
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-16
RiIu starne,s Game Ril1

Senator w E Sterue of this city in
troduced his first bill in the senate
yesterday The bill is for the protec-
ton of birds and provides the season
when game may De shot
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-16

The progressive ladies Of WestfeId.
Ind Issued a s.Woman's Edition Of
the Westheld News bearing date of
AprfI 8. 1886 The paper is filed with
matter Of interest to women and we
notice the following from correspond
ant which the editors printed realizing
that il treats upon a matter OF vital i'm
11r4auce 70 their sex. The best rene
1v for Group. colds. and bronchitis that
have BEEN able TO find is Chamber
IafutS Cough Remedy For family use
il has no equal gladly recommend IL =
. and 80 cent bottles for sale by drug
glStS-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-16
ARECEIVER HAS 1T.
An Illinois Railroad in the Hands Of
Court.

Alton. Ill. Jan fs.-A sensation was
created here by the announcement that
the St Clair. Madison and St Louis
Belt Railroad company had passed into
the hands of 4 receiver.
The decree comes from the United
States circuit court at St Louis in the
name Of John E May q director and
the local manager of the company. 7
F. Barnard Of Council Bluffs being
named as receivers
This company has headquarters IN
Alton. E r Leonard being president.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-16

the Fl Scott institution. while Wichita
wants $40 zoe COncOrdIa asks for s25.-
900
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-16
Seven sergeants at Arms

Sergeant-at-Arms Dunsmore of the
house of represen tatfVeS was provided
with seven additional assistants yes
terday- He had no one to put in charge
Of the cloak committee rooms prior to
that time. the result being a stolen
overcoat- Neither did he have a man
TO put on as night Waterman and the
hall was left unguarded- Yesterday it
was discovered that a considerab Bile
quantity of material. such as station
cry. ink wells and other smaller articles
had been stolen With =the increased
force men Will guard the han at night
Others will see that occupants Of the
east gallery do not smoke. and another
will keep men out Of the ladies' gal
lery- The dOorkeepers Will also be in
creased
The additional employees selected by
congressional districts in the house
caucus yesterday afternoon are as fol-
lows.
First district. C. J. McCom6s. Jeffer-
son county. Second district. Leonard
Gillian. ArmOurdaIe: Third district
Samuel Givers, Wilson county Fourth
district, D b Craig. Greenwood. Fifth
district J. C Jensik. Republic Sixth
district. VIM Brewer, Cheyenne. Sew
enth district A a Dunmire. Stevens
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-16
Lone Lost Father Found

After a search Of 20 years Harry
Msrston finds his father in the play Of
Harvest at the Crawford Opera
House Monday night See il as per
formed by The Palses" Co. Prices.
10. 20. 30 cents Ladies free
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-16

J. L Sheldon IS now here Orders Tor
piano tuning Address P o box II
VIII receive prompt attention
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-16

Mary French Field, Reading, Library
hail, January Is.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-16
To Look Up HewItt,s Re,ora

The house caucus yesterday after
noon appointed Doyle Of Republic True
blood of Usage and Armstrong of Wy
andotte as q committee to investigate
the political record OF joan Hewitt of
Topeka who was appointed one of the
assistant Sergeauts-a Nj Doyle
brought the subject before the caucus
He stated that Topeka reformerS and
free silver workers had called upon
him with 4 protest claiming that Hewitt
had done ali he could during the last
campaign to elect the gold standard
ticket MI Doyle asked that the mat
ter be Investigated in response to the
pressure being brought upon the house
by these who made these claims against
Hewitt The result of the investfza-
ton VIII be reported TO the next house
caucus and if Hewitt has been a Re-
publican Of the sound money stripe he
will be discharged and supporters Of
reform principles will be employed