The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-02-19

through the senate not a word has
been said on the floor about its merits
| or dement's When the bill was in
ment about 1t in which he said that
| the measure was Anne d. at the Asso-
ciated Press, which he considered a
news trust.
When the. majority of electors so
decide at an election on the PROPOSE
| ton the city of Topeka will have the
right to levy tax of two mills and
raise not to exceed 100000 for the
purposes of repairing the city electric
light plant according to the terms of
| Senator Stewards bill which was
passed.
Other bills We're passed as follows:
By Senator Porter of Montgomery
Changing the boundary of the Four
teenth judicial district by detaching
judicial district which shall be known
as the Sixteenth. and which shall
compose Labette county.
BY Senator Misunderstanding the
present laws so as to make more
stringent regulations for the safety of
those employed in coal mines.
By Senator Porter of Crawford
Strengthening law against the ex-
pectoration of tobacco juice and other
filth in public buildings and railway
cars, including those used on street
railways.
BY Mr.. Rhodes Compelling timer
ant vendors of medicines and drugs
to take out licenses to the amount of
$50.
BY Senator Hodges Appropriating
$4,000 for paying the states share for
repaving the streets around the state
school for the deaf and dumb at
Olathe.
BY Senator Tucker-Appropriat
$123500 for repairing and strengthen
ing the foundation and walls of the
library and main buildings of the
State Normal college at Emporia.
F BY Mr.. Montee-Authorizing cities
CT the second and third class to COM
bine the offices of marshal and street
commissioner.
By Senator Blaker-Making it a mis-
demeanor for any person to injure or
destroy any of the appurtenances of
telephone lines.
BY Senator Misunderstanding for
paying the expenses of county high
school trustees from the high school
funds instead of from the county
funds.
BY Senator Betts-Appropriating S.
500 to pay for the states share of re-
paving West Eighth and West Tenth
streets abutting on Capitol square.
BY Sen. Stewart-Compelling town
ship treasurers to publish annually
statement of their accounts in the coun-
ty papers.
tiers of deeds keep an additional book
for entering statistics regarding the fill
ing of all mortgages.
BY Senator Getty-Giving house NOV
ers mechanics lien for their work
By Senator Chapman-ProViding that
candidates for the office of county at
torney shall be regular qualified prac-
ticing attorneys.
BY Senator Miller-Allowing cities of
the second class having population of
fr7cr aln oh
plants to levy ten mill tax for defray-
ing the cost of lighting the streets of
the city.
BY Senator Smith-Re-aranging the
times for holding terms of the district
court in the Thirty-third judicial dis |
trict.
Ry Senator Waggener-Making di- |
vorce DEGREES granted in other states |
effective in this state.
All of the various primary measures |
We're down for consideration as special |
orders for 1890 o'clock this morning. At |
the request of Senator Fitzpatrick the |
of them was postponed |
until 2:30 o'clock this afternoon when |
the senate went into the committee of /
the whole for this purpose. The first /
procedure was to read the bills and this /
consumed considerable time.
An adjournment was taken at noon |
until two o'clock this afternoon
A brand new proposition for the re-
duction of passenger fares in the state |
was presented to the senate today in |
a bill by Senator Porter of Montgom-
cry. 1t puts the matter in the hands of /
the railroad commissioners and gives |
them the power to fix different rates on
different railway lines
COOLEY IN HOT SPRINGS.
Will Get In Shane to Play Ban Some |