The Advocate and news., 1899-02-15
THE LEGISLATURE.
SENATE.

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similar to that which took place in the
House. It was introduced by Senator
Lupfer and was drawn by him, with the
assistance Of Senators Lamb and Titus.
Senator Ryan introduced a resolution
which was passed unanimously urging
Kansas Senators and congressman to ia
cilitate the connection Of the canal at
Port Arthur with the Gulf Of Mexico A
resolution was also adopted instructing
the Ways and Means Committee to in
Clude in the miscellaneous bill an appro-
priation sufficient to cover probable ex-
penses Of the special session OF the Sen
ate to hear contest cases. The Courte-
sizes Of the Senate were extended to the
delegates to the Labor and Miners con-
Vention.
Senator Sheldon introduced a bill
doubling the salary of court reporters,
making 1t 81 1900 year, and fixing the
fee per folio for copying at 10 cents. The
bill fixes an additional charge Of 81 for
all cases, except criminal cases, where the
costs are paid by the defendant.
Tuesday.
Senator Ryan's bill, which prohibits
corporations from mOrtgaging their
property for more than its actual value,
was passed by vote Of % to 6.
Senator Farrelly's bill, which empOW-
ers township officers to purchase land
and erect buildings for public purposes
in their townships, was passed by unani-
nous vote, as was Senator Helmick's bill
fixing one cent mile as the rate to be
paid railroads for transporting the Ma
tional Guard. Two other bills by Sena
tor Farrelly reducing the minimum PEN
atty for burglary in the second degree
from five years to one yearand providing
an appeal from the decision of the jus
tices OF the peace in adjustments and
garnishment actions went through with
out opposition Several other bills Of To-
cal importance were also passed.
A resolution by Senator Anderson was
adopted instructing officers or boards in
charge Of buying supplies for state insti-
tutions to give preference to goods man
ufactured or produced within the state,
and to bidders who are residents Of the
state.
Wednesday.
Governor Stanley sent the names of
Charles F. Scott of lola, Frank G. Crow
ell OF Atchison and ]. W. Forney of Belle
PLANE to the Senate for confirmation, as
members Of the Board of Regents of the
State University.
Senator Ryan introduced bill making
it unlawful for the discharge Of wage
earners by employees on the report Of de-
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without giving to the employee dis
charged a copy Of the accusation against
him and the name and postOffice address
of the accuser.
Thursday.
Senator Lupfers bill defining butter
and requiring the labelling of butter and
oleomargarine came up on special order.
It OcCasioned short tilt between Sena-
tor Jumper and Senator Hanna in which
the former said that the members Of the
Legislature who were visiting the Osa-
watOmie Asylum were unable to tell the
difference between butter and butterine.
Senator Hanna suggested that the presi-
dent of the Board of Charities was more
competent to pass on liquors than on
butter, at which Senator Jumper said that
If any Senator made specific charges
against him he would compel the prov
ing of 1t before the bar Of the Senate.
The bill was passed by vote of % to 5,
The bill providing for the establish
ment of an asylum was passed by unani-
nous vote. 1t apprOpriates 100000 for
the erection and equipment Of a building
making half available in the fiscal year
ending June go 1900 and half in the fol-
lowing year The location of the new
asylum was not named in the bill, but
is left to a joint committee of nine mem
bers OF the Legislature, four from the
Senate and five from the House. This
committee is to be appointed during the
present session and must visit the places
and localities in the state which desire
the location of the asylum and report the
decision to the Governor before June 30.
1899. The action Of the committee is to
be deemed final.