The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1903-03-06
KANSAS LEGISLATURE.
condensed Proceedings of the Sessions or
Senate and House from Day TO
Day at Topeka

Senator Smiths Dill providing Tor the
ndeterminate sentence of prisoners was
ngrossed in the senate on the oath. The
,odding bill, changing the present -sys-
EN- of issuing teachers certificates, was
recommended for passage. Two insur-
Ince bills by Senator Allen were passed
rhe Cubbison-Enright bill regulating the
tarber profession and creating a state
,oard to examine BARRIERS and issue Ii
,enses has passed the house and been
in the senate. The house de-
erred consideration of the tax bill, which
vas special order for the afternoon
ession. until the next day. Switches
an ply their trade in Kansas for an
,ther two years. After a red hot discus
don, participated in by the doctors and
awyers, the enacting clause of the bill
against Switches" was knocked out.
Billings, of Marion, has introduced a bill
IN farms. These bills were sent to en-
rossment: Fixing the price of supreme
court reports at 81. so instead Of $50; per-
hitting the employment of attorneys to
Issist county attorneys in the prosecu-
ion Of criminal cases in counties less
han 10000 population; authorizing john
lon county to build macadam roads.
Senator Miller's bill providing for the
rection of a $1,000 soldiers monument
m the Statehouse grounds passed the sem
tie on the 18th. Senator Leidy is fighting
lard for his bill to compel children to at
ill was recommended for passage. A bill
vas introduced for the protection of the
governor and president. .FarriS, OF Sum-
Ter, secured unanimous consent In the
louise to withdraw his anti-cigarette bill.
rhe bills to create a board to license
Numbers, for providing safety appliances
or workmen in machine shops and pro-
libiting the operation of grain trusts in
Kansas were recommended for passage
committee of the whole. The senate
dill to bond public officers at the states
expense was killed.
Senator White succeeded on the 18th
n getting his state fair bill engrossed by
he senate. 1t is now UP to the house to
PASS or defeat the tax bill prepared by
he legislative tax commission The SEN
tie, by a vote of "a to II. passed the bill
Ind messaged 1t to the house. When the
Pollock bill to divide the district court
IF Cowley county came up on second read
ng Senator King presented petition
hgned by 1924 voters OF Cowley county
tsking the senate to kill the bill. The
aouse spent most of the day passing bills.
5 going through. Billings bill giving
.ebate on taxes to farmers who build
,onds and maintain ponds on their farms
has been reported for passage. A half
tcre pond gives the farmer a S. rebate on
axes and one acre pond a rebate of $40
The court of Cancellation bill, which IS
packed by the labor unions of the state,
was knocked out by a house committee
for the third time. 1t will not be revived
It created a court to adjust troubles be-
ween capital and labor.
Senator Stewart succeeded in the SEN
ite on the 9th in showing an amended
bill through the senate by vote of 81 tc
B. providing that the state printer shall
10 the printing as required by the con.
stitution and that all binding, bookmak-
Ing, etc, be let to the lowest bidder.
Senator Wulfekuhler introduced a reso
NET he nit o.
States senate seating the Momon senator
.lect from Utah. Ninety bills were passed
In one omnibus at noon. At the nigh
session several bills were ordered en-.
crossed. .Campbells bill giving coun
ties having less than 10000 inhabitants
The right to employ counsel to assist
county attorney to prosecute crimina
cases was passed by the house. By
vote of IS to the Goebel bill, provid.
ing that state funds shall be deposited ir
banks which will agree to give the high
est rate of interest, was passed. The Ad.
ans BILL limiting the investment of trust
companies in bank stock to one-half then
capital stock and surplus, was also
passed.
Senator Mcmillan introduced in the SEN
ate on the 2Sth a concurrent resolution
memorializing congress to give the re-
ports of state boards of agriculture free
transportation through the mails. II
passed unanimously. Senator NoftzgeI
introduced a congressional reapportion.
ment mill. The bill making railroad COM
missioners elective by the people was
passed.
Senator Porter, of Crawford. on the I'd,
introduced a. bill in the senate to bar
everybody off the floor but senators and
employees Morrow offered an amendment
to make the Porter resolution only apply
to lobbyists from Porter's own county
and the resolution. as amended, was
adopted overwhelmingly. Among bills
passed were: To prohibit Matchmaking;
giving creditors chance to get at % per
cent Of a persons wages for debt: max
ing it a death penalty to assault the
president, vice president. cabinet mem
Der or governor: providing for fish
hatchery . .Porter's bill providing for
manual training in the public schools of
the state passed the house after much
discussion. Both branches passed the
Ward-lIill bill prohibiting the harvester
trust or any other concern from making
exclusive contracts in Kansas for the
sale of implements or goods. Several
other bills of more or less Importance
were passed.
New Senators Called on Roosevelt
Washington, March 3.-President
Roosevelt Monday received at the
white house several members of the
senate whose terms begin with the