The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-01-14

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Frlntlng: Brady chairman; Leidy,
Stannard, Brown and Meyers.
Fenal institutions: Ganse, chair
man; Stlliings. Carey, MiIIigan, Lower.
MURPHY and Anderson.
Public buildings: Stillings. chair
Moore.
Roads and bridges: Fagerburg.
CHAIRMAN; Avery, Stannard, Stewart
Manufacturing and industrial prod
ucts; Travis. chairman; Stewart, Por-
ter; overfield and Hostrup.
Inc secretary then proceeded to the
second reading of bills introduced yes
| terday which were referred to the
proper committees
AT the afternoon session of the senate
PRESIDENT Fitzgerald announced the ap-
pointment of the remainder of the com
mittees as follows:
der; Cambern. Travis. Stannard, Denton
Military affairs-Bender. chairman; Huff
man, Travis. Murphy, and Milton.
-, de;nnperah3e1e &C.. and hygiene-Nillig gan;
Enrolled biIls-Murphy. chairman; Smith.
FaI4gern oalSa Denton ,,eI1t and Milton
| t1up, Murphy. Smith and Moore.
TelegraPhs and telephones--Stannard;
chairman; Carey, Brewster, Leidy and
Live stocks. Avery, chairman: Stan
nard, Denton, Murphy, Potter, Smith and
L4aabor-Hostrup, chairman; stillings,
Federal Standardization, chairman;
StIIlings Fowler. Smith and Hostrup-
chairman; Denton, Hamilton Glenn and
State afairs-carey. chairman; Glenn,
Overfield. Murphy and Milligan.
Primary Bill Referred.
Senator Glenn's bill providing amend
ments in the primary election laws
was referred to the committee on cleo
lions, and Senator Hodges good roads
bill was sent to the committee on good
roads.
The bill creating a public service
commission and the bill providing for
regulation of public utilities, introduced
by Senator Hamilton, were referred to
the judiciary committee.
New Commission Bill.
One of the most interesting bills in
troduced in the senate today was that
providing for a commission form of
government for cities of the second
class in the state, presented by Senator
Brady of Douglas county This bill
specifies that the governing power OF
second class cities shall be vested in a
board of three commissioners, consist
ing of a mayor and two commissioners.
who shall be elected by the voters of
the city. The commissioners shall also
act as a board of education. City cleo
lions shall take place the first Tuesday
in April At the first election the
mayor is to be elected for one year and
the two associate commissioners Tor
term of two years; afterwards one
year for a term of three years. Each
of the commissioners elected must have
been a resident of the city for at least
two years previously.
Under the provisions of the bill the
salary of the mayor and commission
erS varies according to the size OF
cities. In cities of from 1000 to 1000
population the mayor shall receive $500
x,Iz H<,ra- ice rT1o
The scale of compensation increases as
the cities are larger and in cities of
from 10000 to $4,000 the mayor is to re-
ceive $1,000 yearly and the commission
on the board the remaining members
shall elect third member to fill out
the unexpired term. j
The several city departments shall
be divided up under supervision of the |
mayor and each of the commissioners
and the board will be authorized to ap- |
point a city attorney clerk, treasurer;
police judge, marshal, fire chief and
other officials and employees Tor terms |
of two years. All ordinances are to be |
made bv the commissioners but upon |
petition of twenty-five per cent of the |
electors any ordinance that is not raw
orabIy received must be referred to the |
electors for adoption or rejection as |
the majority decides, and any ord-
nance desired by twenty-five per cent /
of the electors shall also be referred TO |
the voters for decision, in the event the
refuse to adopt the ordi-
nance.
Anti-Lobby Bills.
Senators Avery and Quincy each in
reduced an anti-lobby bill. Senator
Avery's bill requires every person or
counsel or agents, shall Immediately
nave the lobbyists name entered on
egislative docket. Persons desiring to
appear before the legislature on per-
;onal concerns shall also be registered.
rhe penalty for violations is fixed at a
inc of not less than 800 and not more
han $1,000
Senator Quincy's bill goes more into
Ietail and requires a return of all leg
slatiVe expenses incurred by the lob |
oyist 1t also denies lobbyists the right |
% be on the floor Of either house during |
sessions. Senator Quincy's bill fixes the |
penalty for violations at from $500 to |
= 900.
Senator Robertson. of Rawlins, offer |
I'd a bill charging the duties of county |
attorneys, requiring them to appear In |
al insane cases, at coroner's lnquests'
and default divorce cases
AdjOurnS In Memory of Lambert.
The state senate adjourned at 2:2o
o'clock this afternoon. after a very
brief session, as a mark of respect to |
the memory of the late I. F. Lambert, |
who met his death in the Copeland no |
eel fire early this morning. The motion |
20 adjourn was presented by Senator |
Tanse OF Coffey county.
Scarcely had the order of business
been announced and only a few bills |
presented when Senator Ganse was
recognized by the chair. and said:
"Out of respect to the memory of a |
former member of the state legislature, |
a former United States district attor- |
ney, and one of the best fellows that |
ever lived-I. E. Lambert move |
that the senate do now adjourn"
The motion was adopted by rising
vote.