The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-28
IN THE SENATE.
A Resubmission Resolution Provid-
ing for Vote in 1900.

a Resubmission Resolution Provid-
ing for Vote in 1900.
The question of resubmission was
brought up at the opening of the senate
this morning by Senator w. H. Ryan of
Crawford county. He introduced
joint resolution providing for the sub
mission to the people of a proposition to
amend section 10, article 10 of the pres
ent constitution, SO that it will read:
THE legislature shall pass such laws
as may be necessary to regulate the
manufacture and sale of Intoxicating
liquors"
The resolution provides that this
proposition be submitted at the next
general election in 1900.
Several new Hills were introduced
early in the session this morning. One
by Senator Titus amends the chapter
laws of 1888 in reference to railroads, so
as to reduce the cost of transportation
from three to two cents per mile for
persons over u years of age, and one
cent per mile for children under this
age. It also provides that railroads
shall under no circumstances furnish
free transportation to any but employees
engaged regularly in the operation of
trains, and any state officer using free
transportation snail, on conviction, for
felt his Office and be subject to a fine
of 500. Any company furnishing free
transportation is made subject to a fine
not exceeding $500 for each offense
Another bill introduced by Senator
Titus is in reference to corporations
and provides for the filing with the sec
retary Of state charters and notices of
all transfers of stock and change of
ownership. It is provided that the liza bill
ity of any stOckhOlder continues for 30
days after change in ownership and
that action can be brought against anv
stcckholder in any state court bv the
serving of law process on the secretary
of state
Senator Campbell introduced a bill
this morning making it incumbent upon
any individual. company or CORPORATION
doing a banking business in the state
10 execute a bond to the state to the
amount of double the deposits, in order
70 insure depOsitors against loss in case
of failure.
bill introduced by Senator Arm
strong places telegraph and telephone
companies under the supervision of the
board of railway commissioners It al
SO nXeS the telegraph rate at 20 cents
Tor the first ten words and one cent per
word thereafter.
A bill by Senator Tom Anderson pro
vides for the payment to the county
treasurer of Shawnee county by the
clerk of the district court all moneys
resulting from the taxation of a 81 stem
ographer's fee in all cases pending in
the court.
Senator King introduced a bill reduc-
ing the fees of the state printer.
a joint resolution by Senator Hanna
provides for an amendment to the leg
islatiVe article of the constitution max
ing the pay of all members of the legfs-
lature 50 per day with 10 cents per mile
1or each mile Travelled, but limiting per
diem TO $500 for each member for a reg
ular session and $3.50 for a special ses-
sion.
The senate was treated to a touch Of
Scripture before adjournment this
morning The last thing considered vt-ae
tnOtlon by senator Hanna of CLAW
county providing that employees of the
senate should receive pay only from
the date of engaging in service Sena-
tor King proposed an amendment pro-
V1ding for the payment of all employees
from the opening of the session and
several of the senators. spoke for and
against its adoption, Senator Lewelling
was the last one to speak in support of
the amendment and he said:
Il believe that this amendment
should prevail, because we would then
be hardening to the parable in the good
book which tells US that those who
come In at the eleventh hour shall
snare with those who have borne the
neat and the burden of the day"
All the senators and others on the
exception of Major Tom Anderson. lie
stood up with a very solemn cOunten-
ance. Mr.. President " he said ''I want
70 move that when the gentleman from
5edsWlck county attempts to quote
Scripture, he quote it correctly. 1t is
puroen and heat of the day instead of
neat and burden as he said"
And then everybody laughed again
ana TINS time the senator from Shawnee
Joined.
The amendment offered bv Senator
King was adopted and the molten ac-
cepred by the senate as amended The
senate employees, Irrespective OF the
time OF beginning service, viii draw pay