The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-02-14

to meet every morning at o'clock
Senator J. l. Martin thought the
committees should make reports and
he referred to the NOftzger primary
election law introduced early in the
session.
There was some objection to meet
ing as early as 8 o'clock.
Senator Griffin thought much of the
fault lies in committees falling to re-
port.
Senator Miller thought the even
ings, or most of them. should be de-
voted to committee work.
Senator Young called attention to
the rule requiring committees to re-
port in five days. 1--WE ought to OBJ
serve the rules" said Senator Young
1.-THE senator from Greenwood says
thirty-seven senators are pledged to
some railroad legislation" said Senator
Hodges, one of the three Democrats.
If the senator should read the Demo
cratic platform he will see that we are
so pledged, or at least two of US, for
one is absent today" This brought a
laugh as the absent member Of the
minority is Senator Waggener, the
Missouri Pacific and Central Branch
general attorney.
81 am glad to hear that the minori-
ty members are as good Republicans
as we are" said Senator Tucker.
The resolution was amended to
make the time for the beginning of
the morning meetings 10 O'Clock and
was adopted. Only % of the 40 sena-
tors were present.
The 23 members of the senate went
into the committee of the whole.
The committee of the whole recon-
mended for passage Senator Sullfngs-
bill making splitting on the floor Of
any public conveyance or public hall
The committee of the whole went
after Senator Miller's bill establishing
state uniformity of maps. charts,
1Tartrsf cr-f1
textbook commission to enforce the
same by striking out blackboardss
furniture and other supplies and then
recommended that the bill be passed
as amended subject to further amend
ment and debate.
sppronriating &, 900 to be used in provid-
ing steel cases, with plate glass fronts
and backs, as near air-tlgnt as p, iae
regimentaI and other battle flags carried
by Kansas troops, and that they be aooeo
to the museum of the State Historical so
Senator Hayden's bill providing. that II
any disorganized school district has 2
legally existing bonded Indebtedness at
the time of its disorganization, such in
debtedness shall attach TO and pc g
charge against the territory comprised in
such disorganized district at the time or
its DISCRIMINATION: and it shall be the
duty of the county commissioners Of such
county annually to cause to be levied
upon the property, real and personal, n
cient to meet the interest and provide a
sinking fund for the payment OF such IN
was recommended for pass
age. 80
the present law regarding man
sIaughter in the third degree to apply to
an Involuntary killing instead of vol
untary," as in the present law was rec
commended for passage.
The committee recommended for pass
age Senator Stewards bill making the use
Of flags or pictures of the United States
flag for advertising purposes unlawful
Senator Doiley's bill making the usua5
to the State Agriculture
college Of the interest on funds in the
permanent fund of the college, was rec
commended for passage.
The committee Of the whole recommend
ed for passage Senator F. Dumont Smiths
bill aimed at the agents Of unauthorized
insurance companies, which provides that
any insurance company, corporation OF
association engaged in the business of in
surace shall, before attempting to do any
business in the state Of Kansas, soliciting
insurance, appointing resident agent or
gents, or doing any act OF thing in any
manner related to the insurance business,
secure from the state superintendent Of
insurance his permission to carry on such
business"