The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-04
ROUTINE IN SENATE.
Consideration of House Bills
Consumed TOday's Session.

The sessions of the senate are now be-
ginning to be partially taken up with
the reading of house bills. There were
long string of them this morning on
first and second reading. In a few days
they VIII be reported back and put to
vote. The senate passed two of the bills
recommended by the committee of the
whole of yesterday afternoon and viii
probably act on the others later. This
morning was one of horribly dull rou-
tine work report of which would rec
ommend itself to a reader scarcely more
than published county tax list
Senator White this morning introduce
ed d new state fair bill This one places
the whole thing under the management
of the state board of agriculture In
this respect il is radically different from
the others which have so far been in
troduced and under it Topeka or some
other town ia this end of the state may
stand a chance of getting the fair
Senator Allen of Doniohan has intro
duced a bill prohibiting the use of slot
machines ana making their manufac-
ture or sale unlawful. The penalty pro-
vided is term of not less than one
year nor more than i've at hard labor
in the Denitentiary. Ii the bill Slot
machine is defined as any kind of ma
chine or device where any money is de-
posted and the results terminated by
the rotation of a Wheel or other object
indicated by different cOlors, figures or
card, or any device where money or
game of chance Under this broad
definition the bill ouEbt to include rou-
lette wheels and 'cra9' games.
Senator Allen Of Doniphan has intro
duced bill making it a misdemeanor
for any person not a member to wear
the badge or insignia of any secret or
fraternal order The bill was written by
Grand Secretary W. II. Kemper of the
l. o. o. F.
Senator Tapp is anxious to protect ali
birds resident in Kansas. whether Of
foreign parentage or not. He today in
-tTodUced- a bill fixing a penalty of $25
fine for killing MongOlian or Chinese
Dheasants
The house this morning asked for
conference committee to consider the,
appropriation bill to allow $4,000 for
mailing and expressing reports of the
State Board of Agriculture The house
cut the appropriation in two, but the
senate sent the bill back, refusing the
amendment. CLANCY and IseidV will
serve on the conference committee.
A lot of bills were reported back 70
the senate this morning by the various
standing committees. Warehouses; aus
tomObile bill recurring the registration
Of the machines was reported favorably
Senator Stewart to-day introduced his
state printer bill. fixing fees for work
done in the state office The principal
feature Of the bill is its general reduc-
ton OF about one-third of the present
fees Of the office. The low rate charge.
able for machine-set matter makes the
use of linotypes impossible. They are
not now used in the state Office. Other
bills We're as follows:
By Smith-For the appointment by the
governor of county commissioners where
vacancies occur.
By Sponable-Providing for admission
to Mother Bickerdyke home at Fort
Dodge.
By acknowledgements So. 900 for
Hays City branch Of state normal
By Buschow-Appropria S36,55O for
use at Fort Hays experiment station
By NOftzger-Creating the Office Of
state bacteriolozist.
By Crum-QuantreH raid claim of
Mrs. NJ. A Stewart for 81. 29S.
BY Branine-Fixing fees of county
surveyor