The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-12
SENATORS IN tilt
Young and Smith Have a Sharp
Exchange.
Edwards Man Accuses Other of
Railroading" Tactics.
MAKES A HOT REPLY.
Says That Smith Had Used
the Same Methods.
Land Warrant Bill Furnishes
the Motive.
A HOT REPLY.

As soon as the senate was called TO
order at 10 o'clock this morning. Sem
ator Young got the floor and moved
that Senator Buschow's bill concerning
the forfeiture of western school lands
have its third reading. Many senators
were not in their seats at the time. IN
fact the roll call at the opening of the
session only showed twenty-one sena-
tors present. Senator Young explained
the bill by saying that it merely put
the burden of proof on those who
claimed to be the original holders of
the land in their suits to diSpoSsesS the
present holders
About the time Senator Young got
through with his explanation, Senator
Smith entered the chamber. He made
a rather violent speech against what
he characterized as an attempt ito
railroad the measure through when
So few senators were present. He de-
clared the measure to be of the ut
most Importance and that it proposed
to do many things which had not been
mentioned by Senator Young. He said
the judiciary committee had reported
the bill on the understanding that
there would be plenty Of time to ex-
anime it after it had been printed. I'VE
should not take snap judgment on
such a measure as this said Senator
Smith
This statement made Senator Young
a trif1e angry. He replied vigorously
that it was apparently all right to rail-
road a bill for personal purposes
through the senate. He probably
had in mind the Justices salaries
bill which was engineered through the
senate by Senator Smith. He declared
that no effort was being made to rush
the measure through. 1t was a meas
ure of relief for many settlers in west
ern Kansas and should be passed as
soon as possible.
There was considera BILE discussion
pro and con and a motion by Senator
Porter of Montgomery, to make the
bill a special order for consideration on
Friday morning of next week, was car
ried, Senator Young being the only
one to vote against it. When this mat
ter had been disposed of the transac-
ton of routine business was taken up.
A number of bills were introduced
Several bills had their second reading
and were referred to the appropriate
committees.
Of the bills introduced the only one
of general Importance was presented by
Senator Tucker. 1t is an additional!
antitrust and monopoly statute to the
present ones of the state.
1t provides that every person or cor
poration who shall attempt to monopo-
lize or combine with any other person
or corporation any part Of the trade or
commerce of the state. shall be deemed
guilt of a misdemeanor and punishable |
by fine of not less than $500 or more
for not less than 80 days or more than
six months for each and every offense. |
The attorney general and county att
torneys are given specific power to start
inquisitorial proceedings to ascertain if
any such monopolies or combines exist, |
in order to get the necessary Informal |
ton for the enforcement of the act.
During the course of the transaction |
of the routine business a motion was |
carried directing the railroad committee |
to order the printing of 500 copies each
of the important railroad bills which |
have been introduced. The printing of |
500 copies of the Quincy bill providing |
for security for deposits in the banks |
Of the state was ordered also.
On a motion of Senator Noftzger,
which prevailed, the senate adjourned |
at 10:45 o'clock until 4 o'clock on Tues
lay afternoon.
Bills in the Senate
Bills have been introduced in the
senate as follows:
No. "a. By Senator Quincy-An act
providing fer the security of deposits
n the Incorporated state banks of
Kansas and creating the state bank
deposit insurance fund and providing
regulations therefor. This is the meas
Ire favored by Bank Commissioner
Royce.
No. IS. BY Senator Young act
md providing immunity from prose-
,ution in certain cases.
No. &C. BY Senator Waggener-Ap-
oropriating $115 to pay w. D. Kuhn
or services as a member of the grain
Inspection department.
No. 81. By Senator Huffman-An
lct to provide for the health and
safety of persons employed in and I
about coal mines, amendatory to sec
ion of chapter 207 of the laws of |
1901.
No. IS. By Senator Huffman-An