The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-02-07

| through of this bill but Senator Rob-
ertson started the opposition to it by
| calling it salary grab" and declar-
ing that $1,000 a year was a plenty
salary for the class of work that these
assistants were supposed to do and
that any quantity of capable young
men in the state would be glad to take
| the places at this figure. Senator
| Robertson's motion to strike out the
! enacting clause of the bill was lost by
one vote but a final motion that the
1 bill be recommended for passage was
declared. lost by Senator Quincy, who
| was in the chair, because of the tie
| vote of Is to IS.
Senators Young and Getty had a
warm argument in the committee of
| the whole yesterday afternoon when
Senator Young's bill providing that
counties may levy Il to mills each
year for the purposes of the common
| schools Senator Getty wanted Wyan-
| dote county exempted from the pro-
| visions of the BILL This caused Sena-
otr Noftzger to remark that II might
be good plan to exempt Wyandotte
county from every measure considered
| by the legislature. Senator Getty won
his fight and his amendment to ex-
clude Wyandotte county was carried
by vote of IL to 8, Then the bill as
amended was recommended to the
senate for passage.
Senator Robertson showed a streak of
humor that brought forth roars of
laughter when the bill fathered by Sem
ator Porter, of Crawford, permitting
school boards of any school districts to
establish kindergartens for children
came up for final passage. This bill
had been recommended for passage by
the committee of the whole not subject
to amendment and debate.
Senator Robertson got unanimous con-
sent to offer some amendments He
wanted the word nurseries substitu-
ted for the word 'kindergartens He
the words wet nurse" instead Of
teacher in the section of the bill re-
lating to the qualifications of teachers
These amendments were voted down
and the bill was passed by a vote of
81 to 4.
A killing of the slaughter order was
given to Senator Smiths bill providing
that when laboring man sues his en-
ployer for wages due him and receives
a judgment the court shall also allow
him a reasonable attorney fee There
was no debate on the measure when II
came up on the order of third reading
q senators voting against it and only 8
for it. =.
The one round Thermometer which
has been doing business in representa-
tive hall has been replaced by half a
dozen smaller thermometers In different
parts or the hall.
Two or three of the roennhers of ~.
house are called the H M. bows. They
belong to the Hasty Messenger service
OF the railroad companies, and "get
busy" every morning after confarrtosr
with the railroad attorneys in the 1ohbIe
w. L. Cunningham, speaker pro fen,
returned today from his trip to Lansing.
The administration bills providing for
improvements and engagements Of the
law were referred TODAY to
the temperance committee
Several handsome new tables and
desks have been purchased by the ser
geant-at-alms for use In the house.
Kiff and ingalls,. both of Atchison IN
dulged in family jar this nornine
XII nKhad bill which he wanted re-
fered to the fees and salaries and ask
ed that 1t be done Il object" said In
gals. who had been keeping his eve on
his college. "All right" said T5iff
huffiiy. 'let it go them
The ways and means committee has
reported favorably on the bill making
the usual $1,000 appropriat ton for tbs
State Poultry associa ton
The effort of Oscar Felix of xa11eca
county TO collect 1884 from the state
and means committee today renortsd
adversely on the claim. Felix bought
wolf scalp script issued by the countv
and then the law authorizing the scri1t
was declared invalid. and Felix was oi,t
IS, 934 worth of goods
c. B. Kirkland this morning offered .
resolution endorsing the limited honr
IF employment bill now before con-
sress.
There seems to be a great Iacl. %
inanim mi IN yoqr family; Mr.. comeup."
lon't appear to be able to git together N