The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-03-08

cur in the resolution of the senate that
the state shall relieve Ex-Governor ".
J. Bailey of all technical liability for
the repayment of the money expended
for groceries under authority of the at
torney general. The house passed the
senate resolution by vote of 81 to rs.
sufficient number of votes to pass the
bill.
]. B. Taylor of Osborne, in speaking
on the resolution said:
81 was a member of the ways and
means committee two years ago, and
know that we voted this money for
the purpose for which it was used.
We knew that the governors salary
of $4,000 would not take care of the
executive mansion Therefore this ex-
ira $4,000 was appropriated. The res
olution should be passed"
When the vote was taken on the
bill, Stubs voted no. He said he
did not like to take any hand in the
affair, but that he was obliged to vote
against the resolution.
Mr.. Brandon of Butler voted against
the resolution. He said: Just be-
cause we've got an attorney general
who hands out opinions, don't think
we should have to pay this bill 1t
isn't our fault that we have an at
torney general with no more back
bone than a dishrag.'
w. B. Ham of Rocks said that in
his opinion, the constitution prohibits
the passage of such a resolution.
J. T. Pringle said: II remember
very distinctly when this appropria-
ton was made two years ago. 1t was
specifically commented on in commit
tee of the whole that the experience
OF Governor Stanley showed that
1000 was not sufficient to maintain
the executive mansion. 1t was well
understood that the appropriation was
to be used for the purpose for which
it was used
Money for Governors Mansion.
In the senate substitute for the house
salary appropriation bill, passed by the
senate Tuesday, appeared the following
on page 2: Maintaining executive resi-
dence 1906, $4,000; 1907, 1000.
On page of the same bill the follow
ing appropriations were inserted: For
slate roof for executive residence 1905,
$3.50; for painting exterior woodwork,
executive residence, 1905, $275.
Senator Waggener moved to amend
the first item to read. For repairs and
furnishing of the executive residence
81, 600 each year and the further amend
ment that these appropriations shall
not be construed to apply to anything
but repairs and furnishings" The sem
ate voted down the amendments.
What is this appropriation of $4,000
for 1906 and $1,000 for 1907 for?" Senator
Waggener asked of Senator Miller,
chairman of the ways and means COM
mittee.
For repairing and maintaining the
executive residence replied Miller.
There must be a new slate roof on
the residence"
what is this $1,o25 provided for on
page 81" asked Waggener. This pro-
vides for a slate roof"
The appropriations are for an emergen-
cy,'' said Miller.
EARLY in this session of the legislature
we appropriated $.000 to the executive
residence" said Waggener- What was
@F7or repairs said Miller.
Then we will appropriate $1,000 for this
year. 5000 for next year, $1,000 early in
the session and $1.025 for repairs to roof
and for paint said Waggener. This is
81 OPS for one year for repairs. The ex-
pense for keeping the executive residence
in repair must be very heavy
DO you want the governors wife to
NOW the lawn?'' asked Fitzpatrick
Does it cost over 50 600 term to NOW
the Iawn?" asked Waggener.
Are you trying to- break the slater
4 am trying to break the machine
replied Waggenek-.
The senate refused to adopt an amend
nent by yyaggener that the word main
tain should be construed to mean keep
ing the executive residence in repair, etc.
The senate refused to adopt the amend
ment. Il know this Is an old sore with
you Republicans commented Waggener,
who was having no trouble in keeping the
sore open.