Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-02-23
VICTORY FOR PROHIBITION.


Topeka, Kan, Fen l7-The house
by an overwhelming majority, de-
feated the Seaton resolution to call a
constitutional convention. The popu'
lists and a half dozen republicans
from the large cities supported the
measure. The rural republicans voted
solidly against it. Fairchilds mo-
ton that the constitutional conven'
ton resolution be reported for passage
was lost by an overwhelming vote
which divided practically on party
lines the populists voting aye and the
republicans in the negative. Among
the republicans who voted for the re-
solution were: Seaton, Dawes, Camp
bell, Medill, Beezely and Longley.
The house passed many bills, among
them the following:
Providing that the state, county, township
or municipality or public board or body shall
pay for the ofcial bond OF It's treasurer. II such
bond be executed BY security company: pro-
viding for the construction and maintenance OF
county high schools 10 counties having less
than 500 population; requiring a person TO DO
a competent teacher with first grade certif.
cate and two years experience before being
eligible TO hold the Office OF county
superintendent; making the term OF office OF
county superintendent begin June l, to pro.
hbit the mortgaglng Of exempted personal
property without the joint consent Of husband
and wife: making labor claims lien against
oil property except that exempted by law;
making n wife competent-to testify against q
husband In criminal assault cases Compelling
the appointment OF at least one woman on the
state board Of charities.
Representative Medill introduced
bill in the house placing all private
asylums In the state under the control
OF the state board OF charities. The
board is authorized to inspect these
asylums and see that they are operated
properly 1.-THE owners refuse to com.
ply with the law the board Is author
lied to close the institutions.
A bill was introduced in the house
providing for binding Irvine plant at
the penitentiary. II appropriates
s4o,O for the plant and sl5O,OOO to
purchase raw materiaD and carry on
the business. The warden and di.
rectors will put in the plant and man.
age It,
The senate mines and mining com.
mittee recommended for passage the
Dawes bill to prohibit the sale Of pen
itentiary coal.
After passing resolution declaring
Its belief that the state should build
a new branch normal school this year,
the senate killed all the bills pertain
ing to it. Girard, Concordia, Efiing-
ham, Wichita and Great Bend were
the candidates. On one ballot Great
Bend was chosen by vote of 81 to 10,
but the champions OF ithe other towns
took a reconsideration and the vote re.
suited ~ to ~.
Senator Lewelling Is author Of a
bill to establish free employment
agencies in all first and second class
cities. They are to be under control
OF the bureau OF labor and industry,
and the commissioner of that bureau
is required to transmit TO city clerks
directions for their establishment
The mayor and council Of cities may
employ an employment agent, but
failing to do SO, the city clerk will
perform the duties Of the place.
The senate passed Forney's bill re-
curing railroads to keep track scales
at all stations.