The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-02-09
He WON AT LAST.
CranstOn's Garnishment Bill Is
Finally Recommended.
He Succeeds in Having 1t Again
Considered.
FOR THE LITTLE ONES.
Free kindergartens May Be Es-
tablished in Kansas.
Uniform Course OF Study Is Also
Recommended.
NOR THE LITTLE ONES.

| S MUSE worked elght hours mon
| day. all that the union requires. and
vote, and then resolved itself into COM
mittee of the whole and recommended
nve other bills for passage.
The Cranston bill for the protection
of debtors which was lost in the morn
ing for lack of a constitutional majority
even after a call of the house had been
made, was called up again in the even
ing when more members were present
| and passed. The Kuoni bill providing
| for the placing of telephone poles in the
streets and highways was regarded by
the house as Bell Telephone company
measure and was killed.
The bill by Allen to enable cities of
| the first class to refund their indebted
ness was recommended for passage as
was also the Banker bill which au-
thoriZes the establishment of free kim
dergartens in the public schools. Ryan
of Brown was opposed to the Riddles
being given chance to learn the little
arts and accomplishments of the kim
dergarten, but Brown of Kingman, all
ways man of sentiment, spoke earn
estly for the need of placing this pleas
ant work in the hands of the little
folks.
Another school measure by Amrine
was killed in committee of the whole.
This one authorized school boards to
make long time contracts with teach
ers.
The committee of the whole also took
favorable action on the following bill
by Banker of Russell:
That there shall be provided three
courses of instruction in county high
schools, each requiring four years in
length, namely, a general course, a nor
NAL course. and a college preparatory
course. The general course shall be
designed for those who cannot continue
school life after leaving said high
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signed for those who intend to become
teachers. and shall fully prepare any
who wish to enter the first year of pro-
fessionaI work at the State Normal
school. The college preparatory course
shall fully prepare those who wish to
enter the freshman class of the college
of liberal arts and sciences of the State
university, or of the State Agricultural
college, or of any other institution of
higher learning in this state. When
ever practicable, students in these
courses shall recite in the same classes.
Students in the last year of the norman
course may be employed for portion
Of their time in teaching the pupils of
the first year IN any course. and
model schools shall be encouraged. In
all county high schools of the state
the elements Of agriculture shall be
taught. and in all = such high schools
EMPLOYING three ror7 more teachers
manual training and either domestic
art or domestic science shall be taught.
Bills in the House.
Bill introduced in the house Monday
evening: -
the board of county com
missioners of the; county of Atchison
to construct and improve certain pub
lie roads.
H. B. No. ia. BY Buck-An act pro-
viding for the erection of memorial
and historical building.
H. B. No us. BY Allen-An act for
the regulation and support of common
schools.
II. B. No. us BY Aren-An act
the duties of common car
riers in cases of personal injury or
death.
H. B. No. III. BY Lambertson-An
act relating to roads and highways.
H B. No. us. BY committee on pub
lie lands-An act relating to sales of
school lands and legalizing defective
H. B. No. 71s. BY Loofbourrow-An
act amending laws of 1905
II. B. No 72O. BY Matson-An act
requiring freight trains to which a ca
boose is attached to transport and carry