The Topeka state journal., 1901-01-22
RooK BIZ Ts TN.
This Is Not the One Expected, But It
T. Peculiar.

This Is Not the One Expected, But It
T. Peculiar.
Tlhe senate convened at o'clock Mon
dav afternoon and a large number of
bills were introduced
Senator NIorehouse introduced a bill
providing for a commission Of u to the
PAN American exhibition and carrying
an appropriation OF $4,000 for a state
exhibit. The bill provides that the COM
mission shall meet as soon as the Dill
is passed and they have been appointed
and shall elect a secretary ana presl-
dent They shall have charge OF the
state exhibit and shall receive as com
pensation So per day for the time act
ually employed in the work.
Senator Codding introduced text
book bill which provides that there shall
be no second exchange of text books. He
said that the price of the books now ~
use was low and that no reputable book
company could afford to make another
exchange The bill is calculated to help
the book concerns.
Senator Hurrel of Jackson introduced
a me tsdre which, if it becomes a law
will make valid the old search and sesz-
ure ordinance of Topeka 1t provides
that All places where liquor is kept for
sale snail be declared common nuts-
ances, and that the sheriff shall be en-
powered to enter such places and seize
the goods. The penalty provided in the
bill for violations is fine OF from $lUu
to $500 for each offense and from 80 to
8 months in jail for each count lie
introduced 4 another bill which provides
that injunction proceedings may be
brought il. LIQUOR cases which carries
fine Of SIX moEths and $500 for its vio-
latiOn
Senator Smith introduced an insur-
ance bill which win bring a large in
surance lobby to Topeka if it is favor
ably recommended by the judiciary
committee. The bill is copied closely af-
ter the massachusetts insurance law,
which is one that is thoroughly disliked
by the old line insurance companies 1t
provides that all insurance companies
7oing business in the state shall deposit
securities with the state treasurer for
the amount Of al policies held, which
means the net present value of each
Some Of the other less important bills
intI OduCed were
BY Chaney-Ask'ng for an appropria-
tiOn Oe $4,000 for the purchase Of
ground for the asylum at Topeka -'rO-
viding for the payment OF $500 to C. T.
Shafer. a former employe of the asy-
lum who was injured in a baseball game
while working there
BY Smith-To revise the statutes of
the state. To prohibit the state primer
from selling any state reports. To pro-
vide Tor The publication of 100 supreme
court .eports instead Of 1000 as has been
done in the past.
BY Mcknight Providing for the ap-
preparation OF 5000 for a state heat
luE pidnl.
BY Cubbison-To increase the salaries
of district and common pleas Judges
from $500 to $1,000 per annum
By Stewart-Legalizing the erection
Of a S50000 court house at lola and the
sale OF the old court house.
By Carpenter-Providfng for an ap-
preparation of $4,000 to purchase a resi-
dence for the governor.
BY Eincent=TO restore citizenship,
rights to certain inmates OF the Hutch
inson reformatOry. Making appropria-
ton for salary and improvements at the
reformatory
BY Wright-Making appropriation for
the state normal at Emporia-
By NOftzger-To require the state
treasurer to give counties full credit
where a compromise has been effected
in bond cases To amend the fee and
salary bill.
BY Millar-Providing that waits or
foundlings may be taken care of in en-
ergency cases by certain chartered insti-
tutiOns.