The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1898-12-30
THE KANSAS LEGISLATURE.

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introduced "A resolution to appoint "A
committee to draw suitable resolutions
on the death of Senators Wallack, of
Atchison, and Mosher, of Cloud, who
died since the last regular session. The
resolution was adopted, providing for
memorial services this morning
Senator Hessin, of Riley, acting for
the republican caucus, offered a pro-
test against the calling of special
session of the legislature 1t was
ruled out of order.
In the house John Seaton, of Atch-
ison, offered the same protest against
the legislature being convened. 1t
was not disposed Of
After adopting resolutions by Fin
ney to appoint committees to prepare
suitable resolutions on the death of
Representative Akers, Bennett. Max
we'll and Wilson the house adjourned
until ten o'clock to-day.
Topeka, Kan, Dec. "a. In the senate
yesterday Senator Eorney introduced
the first bill of the session. 1t was
ways and means committee bill to
transfer the S3l, 900 in the current uni
versity fund to the general fund. Sen
ator Forney moved that an emergency
be declared and the bill read the sec
ond and third time and passed by a
vote of 26 TOT.
There were no other bills offered
and the senate took up the correction
of the journal for Wednesday and
Thursday. After the correction of the
journal the president called for the re-
port of the committee appointed to
draft resolutions in honor of Senators
Il. +. Wallack, of Atchison, and w. A.
Mosher, of Cloud, who died since the
regular session. The members of the
committee submitted the resolutions
and they we're adopted by rising vote
and the senate adjourned until to-
day.
Immediately after the prayer by
Chaplain Ireland in the house, John
Seaton rose to make personal state
ment of his objections to action by
this legislature. lie was interrupted
by messenger from the senate an
nouncing the passage of the bill to
transfer funds.
Mr.. Trueblood, of Usage, moved that
an emergency be declared and the
senate bill transferring money from
the current university fund to the gen.
eral fund be considered at once.
Mr.. Larimer asked how many votes
were required to declare an emergency.
Speaker Street said he would decide
when the time came. The vote was
"A TO IS to suspend the rules and
Speaker Street said the motion was
lost.
Somebody moved TO adjourn, and in
moment the house was adjourned
until this morning.
Topeka, Kan, Dec. 81 The senate
was in session half hour Yesterday,
but in that time nearly Il dozen bills
were introduced and placed on first
reading. Senator Titus introduced the
Kansas City, Kan, bill" 1t provides
that every city of the first class having
more than 10000 inhabitants shall be
divided into three districts, each dis
trict elccting one member of a board
of fire and police commissioners, to
control the management of these de-
partments of the city government.
Among the other bills introduced were
the following:
by Holman act sKcmpting from garnish-
ment, attachment or other order OF court the
earnings Of apprentices. laborcrs, mechanics
and clerks who are heads OF families,
by Zimmcr-Au act amending u section OF
the session laws Of 1897, relating to the time OF
Hing certificates, nomination., arrangement
OF ballots and manner OF voting
BY Ryan-rwo bills relating 10 the penteu-
tiary mines and creating state society OF
miners, with power to elect secretary OF
m tt,NFi ~
less mine inspector Also bill limiting the
charges made by telegraph and express COM
panies
Among the bills introduced in the
house We're the following;
by Dingus-For state uniformity OF high
schoolbooks and placing thor publication and
distribution under tbs control OF the school
book commission. The bill also fixes a maxi
mum price for books II further provides for
the adoption OF charts. globes and primary
books by the state commissioners
BY Cassin-To create n state society OF labor
ana industry. The object Of the measure is to-
take the labor bureau out Of politics aud place
II under control OF tho labor organizations of
the state
BY Russell bank guarantee
fund bill
BY Flnncy-For deficiency appropriation
covering back salaries OF state officers and en-
ployes
charging over 2R cents per mile for adults and
~ cents per milo for children under f. years
OF age.
by Merrill-Progldng for county ownership
OF telephones IL provides that upon petition
signed by five per cent OF the voters of Il couu-
" the question snail the county own its tee-
phone systemY' shall he submitted to a vote of
the people at the general election.
BY Davis-Requlring new corporations to
pay an incorporation Zee OF one per cent on
the capital stoik, aud gives the secretary OF
state authority to compel u corporation TO
make an accurate statement Of It's financial
condition annually
The bill making $1,000 In the university fund
available for Legislative purposes was reported
favorobly and Will be put on final passage In
the house to-day. The 20 other bills introduced
Saturday were advanced TO second reading and
referred
Ury's joint resolution to repeal the penalty
clause OF the prOhibtorv law was read the sec
ond time In the house nnd referred TO a special
committee composed Of TRY Seaton and Hack
busch. All three are resu bmissionists and live
in big towns