The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-01-22

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By a vote of 81 to IA the senators
| defeated Senator Carey's proposition
| 10 reduce the penalty for violations OF
the act. from $4,000 to $1,000 and sec
tions II and Il of the bill relating to
persons exempted from provisions of
the act, were adopted as drafted.
A new section, which was regarded
with much interest by the senator's
was proposed just prior to adjourn
ment by Senator Price, chairman of
the judiciary committee This pro-
posed new section was as follows:
1.-The provisions Of this act so far
as applicable are hereby extended and
made applicable to all lobbyists ap
pearing before the executive branch
of the state government, or any
branch thereof including the board of
railway commission, insurance de-
and school text book commission and
board of control in or about any pro-
ceeding or measure therein pend
ing
with favor and it will likely be adopt
The committee of the whole arose
at 1855 and will sit again this after
noon.
A bill introduced today by Senator
Quincy proposes amending the exist
ing marriage laws so that maria ges
may be performed by the proper per-
sons, in counties other than that in
the law requires the ceremony to be
performed in the same county in
which the license is issued.
Senator MiIligan presented a bill
making it unlawful for any person to
drink Intoxicating liquor of any kind
in any coach or vestibule of any rail-
way passenger train in this state. The
at not more than 500 fine or 80 days
in jail. Conductors are given the right
to arrest those who imbibe on trains
and turn them over to the county Off
GERS and the trainmen are authorized
to eject any intoxicated persons on
trains, thereby relieving the company
from liability fer damages based upon
the eiectment.
At brief meeting of the senate COM
mittee on elections next Monday even
ing was appointed the date for hear
ing arguments on the motion of Judge
G.. P. Aikman for the dismissal of the
contest proceedings brought against
him by n. A. Yeager for the judgeship
in the Thirteenth judicial district.
The committee on cities of the sec
ond and third class reported unfavor-
ably on Senator Lowers bill giving
school boards authority to contract for
for a limited term of years.
Bills in Senate.
The following bills were introduced in
''ss S. " B. No. SS8. By Glenn-An act to es--
tabiish state forestry commission.
S. B. No. 234. By Fagerburg-An act to
amend statutes of 1901, concerning pri-
s b No 235. By Robertson by re
s B. No. 2s6. By stewartEAn act to
amend statutes of 1901.
amend statutes of 1901, requiring the cSSrk
of the district court to enter a settlement
of Judgment on mortgages in the office of
s 8. No 23s BY Quincy by. request
An act amending statutes of 1901, an act
s. b. No. 239. BY Huffman-An act
creating state mining board, and to reg
S B. No 24O BY Huffman-An act re-
lating to liability of employers in mining
S B. No 241. BY Potter-An act Great
ing the office of state veterinarian and
designating the state veterinarian
peal session laws of 1897, concerning the
paymen of under sheriff
cerning high schools
S. B. No PA. By Stannard-An act to
porattion of Illuminating oil, gasoline,
fuel oil and crude petroleum; to forbid re-
s. B. No. 245 By Milligan-An act to
prevent drinking of intoxicating liquors
on passenger trains in this state, to au-
thorize conductors to make arrests there-
S B. No 246 BY Avery-An act to es-
tablish state fair in the state of Kan
sas, and to provide for the management
and maintenance thereof and making
appropriations therefor.
S B. No. 247. BY Avery-An act provid
ing for registration fee mortgages
on real property and for their exemption
from taxation after being recorded, reg
ulating the effect of nonpayment of regis
tration fees and prohibiting the enforce
ton fees have not been paid.
S 3. No 248. By Avery-An act per-
tanning to the detection of glanders in
horses and mules.