The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-21

this sum, the commission has on hand
$3,436.56, out of which expenses estima-
ted at 81, 900 must be paid, which would
leave a balance on hand of about 81, 500.
AS this exposition was of great benefit
to all the people of the state, and as the
railroads not contributing were bene-
fitted as much as those who did, I deem
it just that the legislature should reim-
burse all corporations, counties, and
persons contributing to this fund, so
that the expense may fall eQuita bly, up
on all classes benefited, and recon-
mend that the legislature reimburse to
the parties contributing all sums Of
money so paid.
JOHN w. LEEDY.
Senate Proceedings.
The senate convened in special session
this afternoon.
At minutes past o'clock one rap
from Lieutenant Governor Harvey's
gavel stopped the buzz of conversation
and the senators who were visiting in
various parts of the chamber hurried
to their seats. Then Mr.. Harvey said:
In opening this special session of the
legislature of the state of Kansas the
senators will please stand while DR..
A. S. Embree offers prayer"
The minister asked for divine bless
ings upon the state officers and the leg
islature and expressed the hope that
the special session would prove bene-
fetal not only to the state of Kansas
but to other states as well.
r. T. Andrews, elected from AtchisOn
county to succeed B. F. Wallack, de-
ceased, J. G. Stone who succeeds w. A.
Harris, Major T. J. Anderson and R. B.
Ward, who succeeds w. A. Mosher, de-
ceased, were sworn in by s. H. Allen,
associate justice of the supreme court.
The roll call showed but three alb
sentees, Benson of Butler, Hessin of
Riley and Mathews of Mcpherson. Mr.
Hessin came in shortly after the roll
call.
Senator Hanna acted as temporary
secretary during the election of officers
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elected president of the senate, and
Marion Watson was chosen secretary.
The first resolution was introduced by
Senator King, providing that the rules
Of the former session be adopted until
further ordered. 1t was adopted. The
second resolution came from Senator
CrOssan, and provided for the appoint
ment of a committee to notify the house
of the organization of the senate, and
one by Senator Young of Montgomery
county, was adopted, authorizing the
appointment of a committee to notify
the governor of the organization of the
senate.
a resolution by Senator FarrelIy COW
ering the appointment of the employees,
a list of which appears in another col
umn, was then adopted without a dis
senting vote.
The joint committee informed the
governor that the house and senate
were organized and at 4:40 the message
from Governor Leedy was received and
l.. A Henshew, assistant secretary, be-
gan the reading of the document.
After the reading of the message the
senate adjourned until o'clock tomor-
row morning.
House Proceedings.
It was just 4:1O this afternoon when
Speaker Street called the house to order
and said:
1.-THE house will be in order.''
The sergeant-at-arms cleared the
floor Of the spectators who thrOnged in
to the mems gallery, nearly filling it.
There were very few occupants of the
ladies' gallery.
Sol Long read the governors procla-
nation, after which four of the five
new members were sworn in. They
were Chas. Harris of Lyon; N. G. Mil
Ter of Barber; J. NJ. Sutcliffe of Cove,
and Frank Byers of Grant. J. L. Fill
son of Lane, the fifth new member, was
not present.
The roll call developed the fact that
102 members were present on the floor
Chaplain Irelan opened the session
with prayer, telling the Lord he was
glad so many were able to be present,
and asking his guidance of the session.
Barclay of Elk, attempted to get
through a concurrent resolution to ap-
Governor Leedy and ask him if he had
any advice to offer the legislature, but
while the resolution was pending, Sec
rotary Watson appeared from the senate
and said the senate had already passed
the resolution. The house cOncurred,
and Representatives Hackney, Taylor
and Johnson were appointed from the
house to wait on the governor.
The house took a recess while wait
ing for them to report.
A message was reported from the
governor and read to the house.