The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-01-20

Eighth district 16S, 600
Mr.. Brandon said today in talking
with a State Journal reporter about his
bill:
.'Under the plan which has been ap-
proved by the committee, the largest
population is in the First. Second and
Third districts. These are also the three
smallest districts in the state in point
Of area The theory is that one con-
gresham can take care of large
numerical constituency If he does not
have it scattered over too much terri
tory. The districts which are carved
out of the more sparsely settled por-
tions of the state have a large area,
and for that reason, entail more work
upon the representative in congress"
The house committee on congression-
al appOrtiOnment. all of whom signed
the favorable report on the Brandon
bill, is as follows:
Husey, Brandon, Kinnison. Plummer,
Brady, Young, Creech, Dawson, Tired
way. Sehermerhorn, Stone, OShant
Together with its favorable report on
the Brandon bill, the committee report
ed unfavorably On the Brown of Brown
bill and the Stecxel bill
Repeal Double Liability.
Although the double liability law has
been made inactive, there is still in the
constitution the provision providing for
a double liability. Mr. Adams, of Sedg-
wick county, wants the people of the
state to vote on the repeal of this sec
ton and the substitution for it of the
following,
'.Dues from corporations shall be Sc
cured by the individual liability of the
stockholders to the amount of stock
owned by each stockholder, and such
other means as shall be provided by
law: but such individual liability shall
not apply to railroad corporations. nor
corporations for religious or charitable
purposes.
A resolution providing for the sub
mission of this amendment was intro
duced by MI. Adams today, and went
over under the rules.
The stock yards resolution, identical
In form TO that passed by the senate.
was introduced in the house. The
senate resolution on the stock yards'l
proposition was sent over during the
morning session. and will probably |
be substituted for the house resolu- |
ton
Brown of Sherman, who introduced
q resolution raising tn pay of :he |
members of the legislature and pro- |
fiblting the use of railway passes by /
members, by means of a constitutional |
emendment Will probably not get
ger very far with his new scheme. !
Robert Stone saved it from going to /
the judiciary committee. which has
proved to be a slaughter house for /
Stones bills, and had it referred to I
the committee on state affairs. The /
resolution is not looked upon with /
much favor by the members of the
house
Ar. Richards introduced a resolu-
ton allowing VIM Roth. who was |
hurt while working on the state house (
to bring a suit for damage against the /
state.
The committee on employees recon-
mended that John Francis, assistant /
clerk of the ways and means com
mtttee. be placed on the pay roll from /
the beginning of the session, and this /
was done
Telegraph Bill.
The bill providing for a board of ex-
aminers to have charge of the teleg-
raphers of the state and allow onIv
those who are competent to work as
train dispatchers, etc, was adversely
reported this morning by the commit
tee on railroads. 1t was Thought that
this bill had a very good chance for
Iass5ge, but there is not much bora
for it now The bill was prena r-.,5 Nv
several telegraphers from Repubiic
county.
The ways and means conmittee
1avorably recommended with certain
amendments, the new game law intro
duced by Dawson, of Marion
Robert Stones bill providing for a
board or water commissioners To
manage the Topeka Waterworl<s Dlant
under city ownership, was sent hack
from the committee on assessment and
taxation with the Recommendation
that it go to the committee on cities
OF the first class and this was done
An invitation was received from The
national good roads convention for
the committee on roads and highwa1ys
TO attend the convention at Emporia,l