The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-01-30
Only Minor Bills We're Con-
Sidered.
MEASURE.
FOrbids Padding of Circulation
Figures.
Was Reported FavorabIy, Also
1.-Two Per Cent" Bill.

Inc house went into committee of
the whole this morning to consider the
bill by Feder of Barton which pro-
vides that all newspaper publishers
shall give correct and honest state
ments of their circulation to adver-
ure to do so shall be regarded as
nisdemeanor: also that the circula-
tion of the previous month may be
published the first of each month, and
false publication of the same punish
able by fine of from $50 to $500. The
bill was recommended for passage.
There are a number of newspaper
men in the house and difference of
opfnoin arose among them lAmrfne of
Morris and Brighton of Montgomery
being against and Morgan of Reno.
Kreisel OF Harvey and FEEDER of Barton
for the measure. The debate lasted
for an hour Among the amendments
killed was one by Westcott of Chero-
kee which read as follows That no
member of the legislature have an
euIogy printed in any paper except
that he pay for the same at regular
advertising rates
The bill by Allen of Wyandotte pro-
vidfng for disposition of lands wrong
fully reclaimed from the channels Of
ravigdbIe streams was recO mmended
for passage
The Edwards anti-cigarette bill
came on for hearing before the house
at this time and. as usual. was recon-
mended for passage without debate or
remOuSrance.
KrehbieFs bill directed against the
> per cent joints and dealers was rec
commended for passage and also the
measure making it unlawful for any
person to drink Intoxicating liquor on
passenger trains
PeuweII of Shawnee has introduced
p d.
uate nurses shall register IN book
kept by the secretary of the board OF
health and that the secretary shall,
il satisfied with the genufneuesS or
the diploma presented by the nurse
at time Of registration, issue a Ger
tihcate of registration 10 said nurse
and any nurse lpracttetng her pro-
fession without this certificate shall
be deemed guilty OF a mlsden ean0r.
Stone of Shawnee introduced Dill
calculated TO strengthen the milk in
spection ordinance now in force in
Topeka and other cities Of kansas
The bill provides further that the city
council may enforce the ordinance
preven ting the sale of milk in their
cftv from cows that have not been
subjected to or passed the tuberculosis
test
At the afternoon session the house
continued in committee of the whole
and disposed of a number Of minor
bills
The san Jose scale appropriation
bill has been made special order
for Monday morning
New Bills in House
H b No 536. BY Ryan-An act con-
cerning the taking up Of stray animals
H. B. No 537- By Snyder-An act re-
Iating to the outstanding bonded debt
OF Leavenworth county
H 3. No. 53S. By Morgan of Reno
An act to regulate and define the prac-
tice of Opten1erry.
H. B. No 53s. BY PenwelI-An act
providing for the registration of grad
uate- nurses
lating to liens for labor and material
H B. No. SAL BY Cline-An act auth
orizing and empowering the board OF
county commissioners of Montgomery
county to construct and maintain a
bridge across the Verdigris river
H B. No 542- BY KyIe-An act to
prohibit discrimination between diff
ferent sections, communities or locaH-
II. B. No. $40. By AIlen-An act
to provide for the payment OF an
under sheriff in counties having $4,000
and less inhabitants
H B. No $50. BY Gray-An act to
protect trees from depreciation
H B No 551- By Watson-An- act
vacating certain portions of the city
H. 3. No. 552. BY watson-An act
providing for the procuring of sites
| for ard the erection of monuments to
the memory of the Union soldiers and
sailors
HI. B No. 552. By Cranston-An
act TO authorize the board of county
commissioners of any county to levy
| a tax for the creating of funds out of
| which bounties may be paid upon
/ noxiOus animals
H B. No. 554 BY NewIin-An act
relating to public parks
H B No. 555- BY Fred Fehr-An
act prohibiting the making or publish
( ing of false statements in the sale of
stock companies
| H b No $50. BY Judiciary Com
rnfttee-An act relating to civil pro-
cedure-
H B. No. 557- BY Buckman-An act
/ relating to assessments and taxation
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