The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-02-20
HOUSE WILL WAIT
Anti Discrimination Freight Bill
Goes Over.
Action of Senate ON Railroad
Bill Awaited.
ARE NOT YET READY.
Judicfa1.v Cou, n,i+foo Cavs II
ARE NOT YET READY
Judiciary Committee Says It
Has No Report.
Indication of Antagonist Be-
tween Branches of Legislature.

Owing to the fact that the judiciary
committee of the house was not ready
to report on the anti discrimination
bill, the house declared off the special
order on that bill which was set for
this morning at 10 O'Clock.
On motion of J. L. Brady, the bill
was set ahead, and made a special or
der for next Friday at 10 o'clock
There is some political jockeying in
this move The house wants to wait
and see what the senate is going to do
with the house railroad bill before it
takes action on the discrimination
bill
The anti-discrimination bill pro-
hibits railroad favoritisrn not only
among producers of oil, but also
among wholesalers. jobbers and manu-
facturers of all kinds. The reason for
the opposition to the bill is the fact
that some of the minor Combines of
the state, such as the millers, salt pro-
ducers, etc, fear that the bill will hurt
them.
The judiciary committee to which
the anti-discrimination bill was re-
ferred, held a meeting Friday night
and heard speeches from Fs. d. Smith,
author of the bill. and from repre-
sentat1ves of some of the Kansas job
pers who fear the law will hurt them.
Judge Benson, the chairman of the
committee, said this morning:
we did not agree upon and report,
and therefore were not able to report
the Dill back to the house today. I
think that the committee will be ready
to make its report on Tuesday,
The house and senate, by INDUCING
| in their chickering's, are likely to kill
some mighty good legislation
Investigate Consumption.
Under terms of a joint resolution
passed this morning by the house, the
governor will appoint d commission
OF three members to discuss the adj
visibility of esta bIishing a state sani-
tarlum for consumptives, and make its
days of the next session of the Iegis-
iature- The bill provides that the
commission shall serve without pay
except actual expenses. and that it
shall consist of either five or three
members at the option of the gov
ernor The commission is authorized
to report on the best site for sani-
tarium for consumptives. The vote
on the resolution was 81 to 7.
Not Enough Votes.
( Senator Simon's resolution provid-
viding for the submission of an
amendment to the constitution max
ing provision for the appointment of
acting probate judges in case of dis
ability or insanity of the judge came
up this morning and lacked consider
able of having a two-thirds majority
The vote stood 68 for and II against.
Owing to the absence of two-thirds
majority, a reconsideration of the vote
was ordered. and the resolution laid
over until some future time when
more of the members will be present
to vote on the proposition. The
amendment is to supply a deficiency in
the constitution and a good many of
the members think it is unnecessary
at the present time.
Conference Committee Named.
Speaker Stubs this morning named
the senate on the subject of congress
sfonal apportionment: Husey of Sedg-
wick, Brandon of Butler, Plummer of
Jefferson.
This is a committee which will be
likely to stand pat for the Brandon bill
which has passed the house
The senate amended the house bill by
putting Cowley county back into the
Third district. 1t seems likely that the
conference committee will agree to the
house bill. The senate amendment
leaves the Eighth district shy on pop
ulatiOn.
Has Fun With Mr.. Hail.
Mr.. Jones of Norton this morning
proceeded to have some fun with Rep
| resentatiye Hall. He introduced the
following resolution:
Whereas, 1t was announced in the
Sunday papers that Representative Hall
is leaking in three places, therefore, be
it
Resolved, That his case be referred
to the members of the medical frater-
nifty of this body for their tender and
careful attention"
It is fair to state that since the snow
was shoyeled off of representative mall
there has been no more trouble about
the leaking.
Representative kerns Married
E. L Kerns of Oakley. Logan county,
was married Sunday afternoon at Oak
ley in the Christian church to Miss
Gertrude E. CIary of Oakley. The cere-
mony was performed by Rev. R. w.
Woodside.
Mr.. and Mrs. Kerns came at once to
Topeka, and plan to make this city their
home. Mr.. Kerns will locate here in
the insurance and real estate business.
Mr.. Kerns is the youngest member of
the house of representatives, and is we'll
liked. He appeared in the house this
morning in a Prince Albert coat and
with box of cigars under each arm
The house this morning voted to have
printed 200 copies of the Dawson game
law for circulation throughout the state
to officers entrusted with the enforce
ment of hte law.
Lieutenant Governor Hanna and Sec
rotary of State J. r. Burrow have is
sued invitations for a Sixth district din
ner party to be given at the Ellxs' club
Tuesday evening at o'clock.