The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-02-02
Resolution to This Effect Ia
Adopted Today.
GOVERNOR is WAITING.
NOAppOintments Pending Action
on These Measures.
Anti Football Man
Heard From.

ures will have the right of way in the
house. The track is cleared by the
following resolution introduced by J.
w Adams of Sedgwick, and passed
this morning under suspension of the
rules with very little opposition:
"Be it resolved by the house of rep
resentatives of the state of Kansas
that,
whereas. The Republican party
pledged itself in its state platform to
crystalline and enact certain measures
into law. now
Therefore, be it resolved. That all
measures pledged by the Republican
platform of the state of Kansas of
1904, in all bills now introduced or
that may be hereafter introduced for
the purpose of enacting the same into
law, that they have precedence in all
committees of this house over all
other measures and bills that may be
introduced or under consideration,
with the exception of appropriation
bills, until enacted into law
This resolution does not pledge the
senate to a similar course, but it is
expected that the senate will follow
the lead of the house. and give little
extra push to the Republican party
bills Every effort of the administra-
ton is being exerted to hasten the
passage of the laws advocated in the
Republican platform.
OF course it is the general belief
that the governors appointments are
being withheld for the purpose of Civ
ing him a leverage on the house and
senate to force them to action on the
platform pledges. There seems to be
no other logical explanation of the de-
lay, and it is a customary thing for
the politicians to do. The member
of the house or senate who wants to
stand well with the governor for the
sake Of landing some friend in Office
is likely to be much more alert in
passing the administration bills if he
knows that the governors eye is upon
him, and that the appointments are
yet to be made. Governor Hoch
as wen as about newspaper work and
Methodism.
Nelson Has a Plan.
c. o. Nelson, of Neosho. has evident
ly contracted a similar disease with
which E. G. FarriS, of Sumner is suf-
fering: a hatred of football Mr.. Mel
son goes even further than Mr. Farris,
however He would cut off all apprO-
priations for any state institutions
which permit football, class fights or
hazing.
Nelson has put his ideas into the
form of a resolution, and he has also
put it into English. The resolution is
Whereas, It is currently reported
that football. games, also hazing and
class fights are permitted to be carried
on IN certain educational institutions
receiving aid from the state, and
Whereas, Such games and practices
are dangerous and brutal in their ma
ture, oftimes resulting in physical in
jury. to the students attending and
seeking an education at such institu-
tions; therefore be it
Resolved, By the house of represen-
tatives, the senate cOncurring therein
That no money be appropriated to the
support of any such institution until
satisfactory assurance is received from
the regents or trustees thereof that
football and the practice of hazing and
class fights shall not be permitted, and
the same shall hereafter forever be
suppressed among the students under
their charge"
Fight Over Tredway's Bill.
J. T. Tredway of Allen county. in
troduced an innocent looking little bill
some time ago which has consumed a
| large amount of time for discussion.
The bill originally provided that per-
sons who have claim for damages
against cities. due to injuries received.
must give notice of their intention to
sue the city within 20 days after the
accident. This was to protecg the CITY
from trumped up actions, brought lust
before the expiration of the two year
limit, so that the city is unable to find
out the facts in the case and will settle
rather than fight
This morning the bill came up on
third reading, and after being fought
OfCA AOA d lOHS llII1e, was InaiIY cn6ck-
! ed over until later owing to the noon
recess. The bill has been amended to
give four months time. but the lawyers
who want to bring damage suits
the proposition. An effort to strike out
the enacting clause of the bill failed
this morning. and the bill is certain to
be passed in some form.
New Depository Bill.
The house committee on banks and
( banking this morning introduced a S41h-
stitute for house bills No. 2S9 and A.
providing for a system of placing the
state money in the hands of depository
banks. The bill was read a second
time, and referred to the committee of
the whole.
The committee on education this
morning reported favorably upon the
bill Withdrawing the state school lands
from settlement. and appointing a state
school land commissioner.
The insurance committee reported
adversely on the bill to prohibit insur-
ance pools.
The committee on public highways
viii hold meeting today for the pur-
pose of considering all the various good
roads laws which have been introduced
and drafting a road law embodying ali
the desirable features
The following bills were introduced
late in the session this morning:
ing the course of instruction in high
schools.
Adams-Providing that anti-suicide
provisions in life insurance policies are
void.
The bill introduced this morning NV
MI. Plummer for the state poultry as
sociation renews the 81, 900 fund which
the show has received for the past two
years.
Mr.. Hackney has renewed his efforts
to have monument built for Captain