The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-01-12

an assistant postmistress in the Re
publican caucus list
The list of employees adopted by the
Republican caucus we're elected
Senator Noftzger introduced a reso-
luton that the caucus committee be
made a permanent committee on en-
ployes composed of Senators Peck,
Young, F. d. Smith, Samuel Porter,
Senator Peck offered as substitute
/ that the name of Noftzger be sub
stituted for Peck. The amendment
was lost by a unanimous vote.
Senator Dolley introduced a resolu-
ton that 200 copies of Governor Hoch's
message be printed for use by the SEN
ate.
During the first days session Senator
Getty introduced a resolution that 200
copies be printed and at that time Sen
ator Dolley opposed it and stated that
there were 400 copies of the message
printed and in the interest of economy
| it would not be necessary to print any
more.
Senator Getty said: "I am opposed TO
a senator opposing a resolution intro
duced out of courtesy and following an
established custom. I introduced res
olution after the reading OF the mes
sage that 200 copies be printed and the
senator opposed it in the interests of
economy. He said then that he had 400
copies. would like to know what he
has done with the 400 copies? Why is
it that after he secured notoriety for
omy that he now comes forward with
a resolution asking for 200 copies ?"
1.-THE 400 copies are exhausted and
there is a demand for more" said Mr..
Dolley.
The resolution was carried and 200
copies of the governors message will be
printed
Pass State Printer Bill.
In the committee of the whole Sen
ator Peck's bill for the election of a
rf.1 fa 7nF-fraf of a, 4fofT7 Of no
Legislature on the third Tuesday in
January. 1905, brought forth consider
able discussion.
Senator Peck urged that the bill be
referred to the committee of the
whole, and he urged as a reason that
the governor desired it.
Senator Waggener asked why this
bill should be passed.
Senator Noftzger replied that there
is some question as to whether a state
printer should be elected or not, and
such bill will settle the matter.
Senator Getty asked, rs this the
whip who would force through this
bill for the governor? have the
utmost respect for the governor, but
I question this proceeding"
Senator Waggener wished an opin-
ion from the attorney general as to
the tenure of Office of the present state
printer.
reference to the wishes of the gov
ernor he referred only to the gov
errors message.
Senator Fitzpatrick wished the bill
referred to the committee on judi
ciary.
Senator F. D. Smith said that if the
constitutional provision for the elect /
ing of a state printer by the legisla- !
ture was repealed by the adopting of
the state printer amendment to the |
constitution then the senate has no /
power to pass the bill, and If not re- |
pealed it is not necessary to pass the
bill
Senator Waggener offered a resolu- |
ton that the bill be referred back to /
the senate with a recommendation /
that it be referred to the judiciary /
committee, which was lost
On the vote in the senate on the /
final passage of the bill the vote was:
Yeas-Benedict, Benson, Belts, Bla-
ker, Brewer, Buschow, Carver, Chap
Haskell, Hayden, Hodges,
Huffman, Hughes, Lower, Martin of
Bourbon. Martin of Woodson, Miller.
Peck. Porter of Crawford, Porter of
Montgomery, Simons, Smith of Ed
wards, Smith of Franklin, stewart,
Tucker Wilkerson, Young.
Nays-Connor, Getty, Gilbert,
Noftzger, Quincy. Waggener
The senate adjourned until 4
o'clock Monday afternoon.
The Senate Bills.
The titles of the bills introduced in the
senate this morning and the names of the
Noftzger-Relatin to public libraries
T. D. Smith-Relating to assignments
aggener-Relating to employers la
bilities.
Brewer-Inspection of grain.
Brewer-State printing plant.
Waggener-F'or road.
Waggener-Rights to Atchison coal
mine.
Stewart-Pubiic schools.
Stewart-Wicflita to issue bonds.
Waggener-(By request)-Employment of
stenographer by county attorney.
Huffman-Pronibit soliciting Of cam
paign funds.
YOung-Common school tax.
YOung-TO amend statutes.
Noftzger-Harper county to make school
levy.
Noftzger-Sales under judgments.
Peck@Provide for state depository.
Noftzeer-Records in evidence.
Observation-Disclosures in civil actions
uments.
Waggener-Relating to fire insurance.
Ouincy-Cities of second class.
Smith-Optometry bill
Tucker-Relating to state printing. II
Fulton-Commencemen Of terms OF Of
Waggener-RepeaI chapters laws 1903.
aggener-Authorizing Atchison COM
borrow money
Huffpnan-To promote attendance on ]
deaf and dumb to proper schools.
Young-For regulating telegraph and
Waggener-For bridge and road.
Peci-To amend sections s. and IS of ]
chapter 60 statutes 1901 d