The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-01-23

LEGISLATIVE SNAP SHOTS.

Governor and Mrs. Stanley entertained
the members Of the legislature last night
at the executive offices.
Senator Harris, who Il visiting his home
at 1dnwo0d, is expected in Topeka before
he returns to Washington.
Dr. Biddle of the Topeka Insane asy-
lum was looking after the bills for the
asylum appropriation in the legislature
yesterday
Ex-State Treasurer Hamilton was in
the state house yesterday watching the
legislature do business and renewing old
acquaintance.
The lobbyists are getting thick in the
senate and house. They were very shy
at the beginning of the session. but they
seem TO have gotten over their bashful-
The state labor organizations will all
work against the Dill giving the warden
worth trade
Grant Harrington Of Hiawatha was Wis
was probably thanking them for the
honor q receiving the fusion nomination
Tor state printer
The Harlx-from-the The Tomb gang was
n evidence at the State house yesterday.
1.N-secretary Of State Edwards and e5-
mixing with the legislators.
y r. Burton. the new United States
yates OF DepanW University and are f1ern-
hers hers Of the same fraternity. the Beta
The. state labor board viii have a btu
introduced In the legislature rhis AFTER
noon providing that the scaffoIding used
Building and Trades union.
1t is stated that Governor Stanley MIN
appoint g. l.. Davidson of Wichita AZ one
OF the board Of railroad corn raissf0rFr-s
i 1@5lsiuson IL the chairman Of the Repub-
5lsstp COMMITTEES OF Sedgwick county II
WichltR gets a railroad commissioner ana
h eS state i're marshal i should be salts
Senator Smiths insurance hill which
mas frightened the insurance men of the
old line companies, Is simply the Massa-
chuselts law The law In effect in kan
law. but an Important section Is iafs ~
Anq II is this section that Mr.. Smith wants
Senator Smith. "a harishiD y ry,,s $40
upon the Kansas companiss-''
Jonn Barry and Tom Beattfe, paving
contractors of Atchison are here TX mrs.
w 3 y senator CubbisOnS bill re-
class The bill proposes to issue 49,
Dnlls W pay for sewer and paving inn
ment bonds. The city s1iaranfass i-,tss.-
Ia Improvement bonds. while the 1oron
49, $50 alone Il behind tax bonds The con-
AVr more than go cents on the 5oli9-
M T,sl4 VIII double the cost OF the Improve
Representative Short introduced a hin
NC tne house instructing the aCiutanf
keAsEaL 70 set aside and transfer tents
- tht ~ - H. Tor use at encampmene
Llekinson county people havepetition-
ed their representatives TO have hin
passed forbidding the game IF football
1n hansas. Topeka doesn't want to IL
included i'm the bill. =
insurance companies are opposing
1ssALsssn taFlFe Green's bill for the state
70 pay damages caused BY storms rses
mouse committee on insurance has II
under considerat ton -
Bill has been introduced IN tba
Aiolss " create board OF assessment
and taxation to revise ana roSif,- Nv.
laws on that subject in line with ss1es az
81 Barker $ idea. M. G.. Hullett az F7f1et
fatners the bin, which provides mat
ire persons De appointed commission
state auditor are made members Of re tie
board The chairman OF the house com
nittee On taxation. Emil Csrosser ~
AaeAanson. As favorable to the bill.