The Globe-republican., 1897-02-11
KANSAS LEGISLATURE

Feb 5.-The House committee on fees and
salaries introduced bill regulating the
compensation OF county ofncers. The
measure places salaries ON a popula-
ton basis. 1t provides the salary of county
ereasurers shall be paid 800 per annnm for
county having population less than 2OO):
less than 5000 and more than 5000 $50;
more than 5000 to be 81 900, and an in
crease of 300 for each additional 5000
population. the maximum to be 3, 500 with
clerk hire. Salaries of county clerks
are to DC same as treasurers in
counties under 5000. with increase
Tor each 5000 above 5000 The
maximum salary for superintendents
OF public instruction is to be 81 600. and the
minimum 8 day for time actually en-
ployed, not to exceed $50 DAYS per year. The
salaries of county attorneys are limited to
maximum of 81. 500. with fees Of 5 per cent
of all moneys collected Clerks of district
courts are to receive fees which are
not to exceed $1,000 in the counties
with a propulation between 1900 and
10000, with an increase of 800 for each
additional 5000 to maximum of 5000.
The salaries of sheriffs are to be
on fee basis, the maximum in the
largest counties to be 81 800 The
salaries OF probate judges are limited
to a maximum of $4,000 Registers of
deeds in counties with a population of be-
tween 1000 and 90. 600 are TO have 81, 600
per year, which Is increased 300 for each
additional 5000 population. A fee book,
open at all times to the inspection of the
public, is also provided for, and many
changes are made in the duties of officers.
The Senate passed the judiciary commit
tee bill providing for the punishment Of
persons who shall conceal. injure. destroy.
sell or dispose of chattel mortgaged prop
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inatiOn of corporations or individuals
against members of labor organizations:
Harris bill to establish trial BY jury in
cases of contempt of court. and restricting
the powers of judges and courts in con-
tempt proceedings, and four unimportant
bills.
Feb. Mr.. Keefer of Leavenworth intro
duced in the house bill to fix the rate Of
interest on any loan secured by power or
pledge at not to exceed %. per cent a month
and on any chattel mortgage at 10 per cent
per annum. The penalty provided IS s1G9
fine or imprisonment and a forfeiture of i've
times the amount of the loan to the bor-
rover. Mr.. Larimer of Shawnee presented
petition signed by 1925 men and women
of Kansas, praying the legislature not to re-
submit the prOhibitory amendment Most
of the day was devoted to work by the
various comWittees considering bills re-
ferred to them.
III tue senate Helm OF ELLSWORTH lntrO.
duced a bill o provide for the appointment
in each county of public defender. This
onlciafs duties are to defend all parties
charged with criminal offenses who are un-
able to procure counsel at their expense.
The Senate committee of the whole re-
ported for passage Senator Farrelly'S bill
against trainwreCking. The bill fixes PEN
atty for trainwrec kers of from five to ten
years in the penitentiary, and where a life
is lost by reason OF said wreck the penalty,
upon conviction, shall be capital punish
ment- A large number of bills were re-
ported unfavorably from committees.
Feb 3.-After a sharp debate the House
invited W. J. Bryan to address the Legis-
lature when it should be convenient fo- him
to do so. The House concurred in the Sem
ate resolution calling for conference of
representatives from Kansas, Oklahoma and
Texas. to discuss the fea sibility of construct
ing the North and South railroad Senate
bill reducing fees for county printing was
defeated.
In the Senate Farrelly's bill providing for
the death penalty was defeated. 16 to IL.
The Senate non-concurred in the House
resolution urging the governor not TO ap-
point a coal Oil inspector and forest COM
missioner until the legislature has acted on
the bills to abolish those places Senate
ways and means committee introduced
bill authorizing the state treasurer to take
up SZOJOUO Oh Tue OOuUtu lHUcDleUutSS OF
the state during the coming year. The Sem
ate passed bills reducing the salaries of the
Off :ers of Cherokee and Barton counties.
AS committee of the whole it recon-
mended for passage the misunderstanding
bill
Feb 2-The House passed bills to appro.
pirate $4,000 to meet a deficiency in the
current expenses of the Kansas Agricul-
tural college; to appropriate $4,000 tor the
f<r Sha Arr,-;
lege for the fiscal years of 1898 and 1899:
making ffty-eight pounds of red and fifty
two pounds OF kaffr corn a buShei: to APP
prOpriate money for the current expenses
of the Osawatomie asylum. and to appropri-
ate 1920 to make Improvements at the Ag-
ricultural college.
The Senate passed the following oils: The
Householder act relating to charitable in
situations; the anti-dockage bill: an act re-
Quiring commissioners of counties having
over %. 900 inhabitants to meet and pay all
claims the first Tuesday of each month; az
act limiting the power of counties. town.
ships. school districts and cities to create
Indebtedness: bill authorizing the sale of
the Peabody silk station and abolishing the
board of silk commissioners; the bill to
abolish the Thirty-third judicial district
and to provide for its attachments to other
a bill relating to the method of
settlement of an estate
ttn Tine House refused to adopt the
adverse report of the temperance commit
tee on Mr.. SeatOn's resolution to resubmit
the prohibition question. and ordered that
the resolution be placed upon the calendar
under the head of general orders Tue
House committee of the whole reported IA
vorably on Mr.. Botkins bill establishing the
weight of a bushel of Ka9r corn at fiftv-six
pounds. The Senate resolution. instructing
kansas members of Congress to vote against
retirement of greenbacks, was indefinitely
postponed by an almost unanimous vote.
An act fixing the amount a railroad COM
pany is liable for for killing of stock was
introduced in the House by Tapscott of
Hamilton It provides that railroads shall
pay $3.50 for each American sheep: $3.50
for Mexican sheep Texas cattle. go for
yearlings, s14 for 2-year-olds. 800 for s.
year-olds. SIS for COWS: American cattle.
.12 for yearlings. SIT for 2-year-olds. s25
for 3-year-olds. $50 for 4-year-Olds, go for
cows and a. so fOr calves.
The Senate adopted resolution request
ing the Kansas members of Congress to
work for the passage of new income tax
aw il line with the decision of the Supreme
court The Senate passed the concurrent
resolution offered by the committee on
state affairs providing for the appointment
IT committee to confer with similar COM
nittecs from Texas and Oklahoma a bout the
North and SOnth railroad proposed bv