The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1899-01-27

The republican house members met
in caucus yesterday aud decided To
pass u bill npnrcprir''ng money to ply
outstanding expenses OF the extra ses-
sion.
Adams, of Butler introduced "a res
olution nrging the construction. by
canal.
Among the new house bills present
ed were:
BY McKecvcr -Rcquiring the district judge
to designate one paper In each county where
all legal publications relating to district court
cases shall be printed
by B.ooke- Making IT. u misdcmeanor for
any person to permit u child Of school age to
practice. assist or become u subject In giving
public exhibitions. scances or shows Of hypnot-
ism, mesmersm. animal magnetism or So
called psychical forces.
by Lawrencs-Requring that no man shall
sit district Judge unless he has had five
years practice at the bar aud holds u certin-
cate from the state supreme court declaring
him competent to fill such position.
by Harris Providing that no onicer OF
state institution shall hold another oflice at the
same time
by wicox--Giving counties authority to
make a ~ mill tax levy each year for seven
consecutive years to improve public highways.
by Starr-Requiring all persons between the
ages OF 81 and 4o to work out or pay county
poll tax
BY Observation-Disclosures railroads from
bonding their lines for more than the actual
cost
by Osborn OF Douglas Providing for com
pulsorv capital punishment
by Wech-To require grand jury to be
drawn for the first session OF the first term OF
the district court every year and afterwards by
petition OF 100 taxpayers
by Ward-To provide for payment OF bounty
on coyote and wolf scalps OF from 81 to s5 each,
at the discretion Of the county board
BY Seaver-To amend the divorce law so as
to read: THE plaintiff In an action for divorce
must have been an active resident in good faith
OF the state for six months next preceding the
ding OF the petition and resident OF the
county in which the action is brought, at the
time the petition is fled"
by Seaver-Appropriatiug money for the
support OF the Mother Bickerdyke home at
Ellsworth.
by BiFham-To fix the pay Of probate judge
from 400 to a. 200 year, according to popula-
tion
BY Benehel-ro provide for a uniform policy
Of fire insurance. to be prepared by the superin-
tCndent of insurance
By Blgham-ro enable the Morris county
ommSsioncrs to build u courthouse.
By Wright-To provide that tn title Of real
estate bid in by any county for taxes be made
absolute
By EIdcr-To authorize the county board at
the time of making the levy for other purposes
To levy one mill ON the assessed values OF all
property for the Supuott OF the school,
The scuatc passed bill approprjat.
ing $50, 600 for the expenses OF the eN
ira session. The bin was recommends
ed 10y the ways and means committee.
The story behind the bill is an an
uouncement to Gov Stanley that the
populists are in control of the senate.
Further than this, the senate will not
confirm any of the governors appoint
ments unless the bill is passed by the
house and approved by Gov. Stanley.
The house bill approprating $50, 900
to pay the per diem and expense of
the present session passed the senate
rs amended bv the ways and means
committee, making the appropriation
| $50. 900.
The senate bills introduced included
the following:
By IIessin-P Providing that the state or county
shall pay the cost FOR bond required TO be
! furnished by % state or county Official when
such security is furnished hv guaranty COM
pany. This win enable al officers who are re-
quircd To give bond To- furnish the best security
,yitbout cNpcns, 10 tbemscIvo.
nv Cnmpbau- Appropriutip, ,a5 o1l f,r a
s.atr insane ASYLUM M pnr.np. 1y,o, t,yn
ou,r. "a. am inducemout Ia Give ,tl n,.r.. ,o
the state for the purpose
By Gouug-'ro condemn th" property OF corr
porutInu. for pupu. pt,.u,.e. i'm mo ,nYpr,,. ~.
private property /, condemned
HY Ryan 10 prevent eorporn'''ns from s'v-
, i,a r,',,.,',. ,,,o,.,.,.o, '.'' ''''' OF
re Iupfrr m, rroyf.e for t,,. Io,... ,r ,,,,,,.
cupi.d school land.
poratc stlcl, by judicial PROCESS
Hy FurrcIly no authonz' c,tc, TO rc-lcyy
Tor ponds inadvertently ISSUED without fun
n. t'rri, ,,,,,"', ma ,.,,.i,,,.
ho,ding rr,t-prndc ccrtin,a,c who nave been
teachna for ten year, may receive - lifc ccr-
t'licato upon application to the county supcrin-
temuenL n nj. ,,........,.,...,..
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