Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-02-16
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senate COMMITTEES Fsvors Making Libsra
Appropriations for lt--several New
Bills introduced In Roth Houssa
Topeka, Kan, Feb 9.-The senate
committee on penal institutions de-
sided to recommend an increase in the
salary OF the superintendent OF the
Hutchinson reformatory from 81, 500 to
$4,000. An appropriation Of $4,000 is
recommended for new cell block,
$4,000 for completing unfinished build.
ings and $1,000 for dynamo, boiler
and engines for heating and light
Ing plant.
Senator Campbell introduced a reso'
luton condemning Attorney General
GODDARD for his decision regarding the
extra session. 1t went over
Senator Lewelling introduced reso-
luton declaring against territorial ex-
pansion or alliance with any foreign
power. 1t went over.
Senator Sheldon moved that the
senate 20 into secret session to con-
slider Gov. Stanley's appointments, but
the motion was defeated, II to 49,
The senate committee Of judiciary
introduced bill authorizing Crane &
Co, Of Topeka, to compile and publish
. revision OF the statutes The work
Ia 10 be done at no expense to the
state, the publishers to get their pay
from sales OF the statutes
The senate recommitted the state
oil inspection bill and so opened way
for its enemies TO cause further delay
and kill It,
Titus introduced bill In the senate
- require the Kansas City Stock Yards
company to move its quarantine yards
two miles distant from the other pens.
The first two sections of the bill are
duplicate OF the stock yards law passed
two years ago The third section pro-
vidos that no cattle originating south
Of the quarantine line may be received
-into any public stock yards save dur.
ing the months Of December and Janu-
cry and no quaran 4he yards may be
located within two miles Of any pub.
lie stock yards,
Another new senate bill relative to
cattle from south of the quarantine
line was introduced by Forney. This
bill requires the state live stock san-
tsry commission TO inspect all cattle
from all sources outside OF Kansas at
all seasons OF the year. 1t also re-
quires the commission to dip all cattle
originating below the quarantine line
Inspectors shall be appointed by the
commission and paid by the state. At
present the railroads pay the inspect
0rs
The senate passed Senator Farrelly's
bill empowering the senate to convene
In extra session after the adjourn ment
Of the regular session, to hear the
6tuart-Falloon contest case from the
Twenty-second judicial district
The house spent much time In the
discussion Of Grattan's bill relating TO
the issuance Of teachers certificates
The bill created a spirited debate, but
II finally passed without any material
amendments. Its principal provision
Is Us follows
Any educational institution Incorporated I'M
Der the laws OF the state and accredited by the
state board Of education as maintaining
course Of study including all the branches pre-
scribed by law and required by said state board
u education for securing u three years certlil
rate to teach In the public schools OF the state,
In hereby authorized to grant diploma, the
torn OF which shall BIO prescribed by the
state board Of education, to any persons who
shall complete the above specified course OF
study which diploma shall DO accepted by the
state board OF education rs authorization for
granting TO the holder OF such diploma three
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Of the state OF Kansas
House bills introduced include the
following:
Providing that no person shall be eligible to
hold the office OF county attorney unless he
shall be o regularly admitted and practcng
attorney Of the county In which he is elected.
Making wife competent TO testify against
her husband In criminal assault cases The
practice now Is, when man Is arrested for
criminal assault to marry the woman wronged
and thus prevent her from testifyng against
him After the case Is disposed Of, he usually
deserts his wife
For state Insurance against loss by fire, tor
nado Or lightning
For q high school In Crawford county
10 exempt ex-sodiers md ex-saiors OF the
civil war from the payment Of poll tax
For q state normal school ut Stockton
The house judiciary committee IA
vorably reported the bill to work pen.
itentiary convicts on the public roads
under the supervision Of the county
officers.
Gov. Stanley reappointed Frank G.
Crowell, Of Atchison; Charles +, Scott,
lola, and J. W. Forney, Belle PLANE,
o. regents Of the state university.
Their term will expire In 1908 For.
ncy Is populist
The legislature now has IA bill be.
fore 1t to appropriate S5b, 900 for de.
Aciency for the state printer. This is
the usual amount Of the deficiency
each time.