The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-02-14
LEGISLATIVE SNAP SHOTS.

Sheriff J. =. Lamar OF oberlin visited
the senate yesterday
Ed ElIet of Ell Dorado visited the sem
ate yesterday AFTERNOON
The senate judiciary committee reported
upon twenty bills yesterday afternoon
Ex-senator John w F0rney OF Sumner
county was 8. senate visitor Wednesday.
Senator Tapp has been granted unlim-
tied leave of absence on account Of the
J. w. Robson, president OF the KAN
sas Gattlem1en,s society. watched the SEN
ate do business this morning
County Commissioner Mabie Of Wyan-
dotte is here looking after bills in the
legislature which afTect his county.
The bill by Senator Sin1ons for the re-
lief of destitute soldiers and sailors has
been advanced to the top Of the calendar
Word has gone out that from now on
and regularly over the minority in the
house
The senate was obliged to adjourn yes
were attending committee meetings that
there was not a quorum.
Senator Miller acted as Presiding Of
Wednesday and he proved to be the best
presiding officer of the senate
Senator Clancy introduced bill by re-
quest yesterday which will prevent the
attachment OF money derived from poll
cies In fraternal benefit associations
a printed message from the secretary
of King Edward VII was received yes
terday by the senate conveying his thanks
for the kind expression Of sympathy.
A bill was Introduced by Senator Noftz-
ger yesterday which gives registers Of
deeds power to refuse to file instruments
the acknowledgment Of which is defect
i've.
The committee on elections has found
no change in the vote in the Land-Cald-
well contest case The case viii not be
reported until the other cases have. been
Archie Fulton. superintendent Of the
coal mines a. the penitentiary, i here
the prison There has been an attempt
made to reduce their salaries.
The, The Semi Centennial appropriation -
He was lobbying for the bill yesterday.
Kansas are pushing the measure
Franklin county needs a new jail and
Bill allowing the commissioners of that
building a jail and a jaiIer's residence.
The house yesterday concurred in the
senate. amendments to Mr.. Mason's bill
lowing the judge to select Jurors from by
ISLANDERS when the regular panel is ex-
The committee Of the whole In the SEN
ate yesterday recommended the passage
the erection of a mansion for the gov
ernor-. The cost Of the mansion is not to
exceed S33.o 900 and the cost of the furni-
Representative Schlyer introduced a bill
last evening In the house apprepriat ting
nance Of an experiment station and a
branch school at the Fort Hays reserva-
ton which was lately accepted by the
state from the government.
All the uncontested ballots fin the Buck
Madden case have been counted. In the
recount it was found that several hum
dred voters had made crossmarks after
the name of the candidate for president
In the contests far held these votes
haye been thrown out, which looks like
splitting hairs.
Senator Simons thinks that paper
which is made the official paper Of the
county or city should have some stand
ing, SO he has introduced a bill providing
that the county official paper must have
a circulation equal to per cent Of the
population Of the county, and the city Of
hcial paper a circulation equal to per
cent Of the population of the city