Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-02-19

Topeka, Kan, Feb. Ex-senator
Porter's bill authorizing all cities Of
The first and second-class and all
school districts to establish manual
training schools in connection with
their common schools passed the sen
ate yesterday and was messaged to
the house. 1t provides for state aid
for such schools, in addition to tax
levy of one mill in school districts
and half mill in cities OF the first
ond second-class. 1t il regarded by
educators as one of the most impor-
tant measures effecting schools now
pending in the legislature. Senator
Pestana introduced resolution au-
thorizing the executive council to
place bust Of the late Charles Rob
inson, first governor of Kansas. in
the rotunda Of the state house.
Senator Kennedy's concurrent reso-
luton to change the constitution 50
that the people shall elect the state
printer went through the senate in
a hurry. Not single vote was cast
against it.
Among the bills introduced in the
senate were the following:
By Crum-Providing that q second
or third-grade certificate to teach IS
sued in one county shall be good In
adjacent counties.
By McMillan-To require the state
charter board to pass upon all ap-
ulications Of corporations for in
crease Of capitalization the same as
ii does for all original applications
for charters. Under the present law
an application for an original char
ter must be passed upon by the char
ter board. After that the corpora
tion can increase its capital simply
by notifying the board.
BY Ward-To provide for a state
board to examine auctioneers.
BY EInith-Authorizing cities OF the
second-class to levy taxes to build
sewers.
BY Trapp-Requiring railroads to
pay demurrage to shippers for failure
to supply cars upon application.
In the house, Godshalk, of Rice, in
troduced bill to establish broom
factory at the Hutchinson reforma-
tory. The bill provides for an appro-
priation of $4,000 to build and equip
plant and $4,000 for revolving
fund to be used as working capital.
Other bills introduced follow:
BY Adams, of Sedgwick -Authoriz-
Ming the state printer to print 500
copies Of the thirty-seventh, thirty
eighth and thirty-ninth Kansas SUI
preme court reports.
BY Dolley-Providing that the
registers of deeds of Clay, Cherokee,
Brown, Marshall; Anderson, Potta-
watomie, Wabaunsee, Atchison,
Geary, Anderson, Chase and Shawnee
counties shall retain all fees collect
ed by them.
BY williamson Shawnee-Increas-
ing the salary Of the district judge OF
Shawnee county to $1,000 a year
He now gets $4,000.
BY Jenks--R Raising the salaries OF
district court stenographers.
BY Ferk1ns, or vvyaafIotte--Ati-
thorizing the commissioners OF
Wyandotte county to build a $4,000
bridge across the Kaw river between
Armourdale and Argentine. The
bridge win be built at the western
terminus of Kansas avenue.
By Adams. of Bptler-To establish
a deed of trust system Of handling
mortgages on property.
Senator Allen, Of Doniphan, has
introduced bill making ii compul-
sory for the governor to- sign death
warrants for persons convicted OF
murder in the first degree. The law
now leaves it discretionary with the
governor. AS result Kansas never
has any legal hangings. Under the
Allen bill, If 1t is passed, the warden
win hang murderers.
sponable's bill providing for the
establishment of state fiscal agency
IN Kansas was passed by the senate
IN committee of the whole.
Among the bills recommended fol
passage by the house In COMMITTEES
Of the whole were the following;
BY Nation-Providing that teacher
shall not be required to take exam
nations annually so long as they re
main in continuous service as teach
ers.
By Evans-G Giving board Of edu
cation in second-class cities the righi
20 levy the school tax without con
sulting the council.
By Broadbert-Requiring polls q
election in hrst-class cities to opeI
AZ six o'clock q m for the conven
ience Of the laboring people.
By ODonnell-To add an attornel
20 the state board Of health
HaIe's initiative and referendum
resolution has been voted down
Husey's scaflolding bill was also de
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