The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-14


SHAVE .:.''''--''' ''''''''''- ~
Hair cut 70
Shampoo NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 10
Hair dyed Observation-Disclosures. .......S1OO
Whiskers dyed NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. II
Mustache dyed NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. %
Il move to add for dying generally
$1.25,'' said Major Tom Anderson.
Mr.. Helms amendment fixed the price
for hair cutting at 20 cents but being
informed that this is a ''scab price, he
quickly accepted an amendment fixing
it at % cents.
Senator Householder said: Il am sur
prised that Senator Helm wants max
imum rate in this bill because this SEN
ate has already gone on record against
a maximum rate"
One provision of the bill is that bar
bers desiring to practice the profess
SION must first pass an examination
before the state board of examiners
which is to be appointed by the COVER
nor, the members to receive $1,000 per
year and the applicant must also prove
that he is of good moral character; must
be above is years of age and free from
infectious or contagious diseases.
This is an important provision" said
Senator King and Il am glad to know
that the BARRIERS must be experts in this
direction.
TT should be amended to include
mouth diseases, too. Some BARRIERS, like
the senator from Cowley, have con-
slant trouble with their mouths re-
torted Senator Lamb.
The senators had good laugh at Mr..
Helm when he proposed his amend
ment, saying: Il had to pay Sl-8O for
a shave once in Kansas City, Kan. and
that is the reason why l want a maxi
mum rate in this bill.
What did the tiger look like after the
shave?'' inquired Senator Farrelly, in
nocently.
Mr. Helm said: Il offer these amend
ments seriously and hope they will re-
ceive serious consideration
The bill as amended was then adopt
ed and recommended for passage by
the senate.
THE BARRIERS BILL IN THE
HOUSE.
The future looks dark for the BARRIERS
bill in the house. The measure, which
has been the subject of many petitions,
was reached on the house calendar and
taken up for consideration by the COM
mittee of the whole late yesterday af-
ternoon.
AS soon as 1t had been read through,
Mr.. Harris of Lyon proposed the follow
ing amendment:
sNo person hereafter shall be allowed
to shave himself until he has obtained
written consent of the board of COM
mo person shall be allowed to curl
his own hair or trim his own whiskers,
except by special act of the Kansas
This act shall also apply to the
profession of shearers of horses and
sheep"
This provoked laughter among some
of the members, but it made the friends
of the bill angry. Then Scott of Elk
moved to strike out the enacting clause
and the fight began
Mr. Dawes said it was not fair to
vote down the bill until it had been duly
considered.
Let us go ahead and consider it sec
ton by section" he said, land see if
we can not amend it so that it will be
all right. There are some things in this
bill which I object to, but 1 think they
can be eliminated. Don't let us kill this
bill now with emphasis on the
Mr. McKeever came forward in de-
Tense of the bill. This BILL he said,
has had the careful consideration of
both BARRIERS and physicians, and is
recommended by them. Its object is to
bring about better sanitary conditions
in barber shops. While some shops are
all right, there are others that can be
Mr.. Harris of Lyon said: when I
| came up here to this legislature 1 was
! instructed by the BARRIERS of Emporia to
vote for this bill, but 1 understand they
| have undergone a change OF sentiment
! in the last few weeks, and now I am
/ opposed to it. This bill is simply to
create board so that a few BARRIERS
: can get 81, 500 year when they are
not capable of earning half that
amount
Mr.. Coy of Jefferson spoke for the
| bill. He said: 1.-The petitions which
| have come into this house are worthy
| of consideration. and judging from the
way they have been pouring in I judge
| that the sentiment of the BARRIERS has
not changed with regard to this bill.
Anyone who has been pulled out of a
| barber chair by a dull razor the way l
| have been sometimes 1 am sure would
| be in favor of this bill"
| One of the strongest opponents of the
| bill was Mr.. Hefiey of Osborne. 1.-The
| BARRIERS of my county, he said, ''have
| all personally asked me to vote against
| this bill. The competition in the barber
| business is sufficient to keep the shops
clearly and in good order"
Mr.. Benefiel. who introduced the bill