The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1897-02-19
RssuamlssioN KILLED.
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ToPEkk, Kan, Feb 17.-ReEubmis-
sion received ifs death blow in the
Kansas legislature yesterday, Although
the house, by a vote of 81 to o. sas-
taiEsd The action Of the committee Of
the whole IN recommending the Seaton
resolution for adoption, yet 1t requires
two-ifiFds q The house, or IS votes,
to resubmit the question, and to
muster them is out OF the question:.
The resubmissionists mustered every
vets they could to support the
report Of the committee. The senti-
ment AMONG tlls members was a great
surprise to the leadeFs Of both sides.
While many Of them expected the reso-
luton to be defeated, they had figured
that at least SO votes would be record
ed in fav6r Of it and some thought it
would carry,
The house, in COMMITTEES Of the whole,
occupied Just five minutes n killing a
bill prepared by the judiciary commit
tee requiring that county attorneys
shall be lawyers. An act to compel
railroads TO fence their tracks with
h0g-tight fence, passed by the sen
ate, was yesterday passed by the house.
A bin was introduced in the house by
Brown, of Cowley, which is aimed st
the eattlemen of western Kansas. The
bill prohibits the fencing or inclosing
Of lands without the consent Of the
owners, and provides q severe penalty
for its violation.
The house by a vote 81 to IS, passed
the TrueblOOd resolution for cOnSti-
tutional amendment to change the
terms Of stats and county officers
The resolution proposes to amend
the constitution so as to Is the terms
Of executive state officers at four years
and of county and township officers at
tive years and state officers shall not
be eligible 70 be elected for two con-
secutive terms and county officers shall
not be eligible for more than 1--WE con-
secutive terms.
The house passed Senator CaidwelIs
bill ''ts prevent the discrimination of
corporations or individuals against
members Of labor organizations and
providing penalties for the violation Of
the act" The house also passed the
bill to compel the weekly payment Of
wages in cash instead Of scrip.
A bill has passed both senate and
house prohibiting, under severe penal
ties, any tampering with railroad
switches or tracks, or the placing
of any obstruction thereon. The PEN
atty provided is Imprisonment in the
penitentiaTy OF from five to
ten years, but in case She commission
of such act results in the death OF any
| person or persons, the offender shall
be deemed guilty of murder in the
first degree and punished accordingly.
The Joint committee Of the house and
senate has finally agreed upon bill
relating to textbooks. II provides for
state uniformity, maximum charges
/ for books and optional district owner
ship. 1t creates a commission to
carry out the provisions of the act
and fixes penalties for its violation.
The senate adopted without a dissent
ing vote the Harris resolution instruct
| ing Senators PETER and Baker to vote
against the ratification Of the arbitra-
ton treaty. The senate confirmed the
/ appointment of William Rogers as re-
/ gent Of the state university in execu-
tive session. The vote stood % for
confirmation and ii against,