The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-02-12
FITTING WORDS.
Senate Entertained by the Kan
sas Western University.
The COlOred Industrial School
at QuindarO.
A LINCOLN MEMORIAL.
Exercises Really Opening the
Anniversary Programme.
An Object Lesson in Progress
Emancipated Race.
A LINCOLN MEMORIAL.

The meeting of the senate last night
was more in the nature of an enter
tainment than a legislative session.
The session was preceded by a must
cal programme rendered by the young
women and young men of the musical
department of Western Kansas uni
versity, colored institution located at
Quindaro, Kan. There were a large
number of visitors in the senate cham
Der during the recital and the selection
of the singers were heartily applauded.
At the close of the concert President
Fitzgerald said:
THE Western Kansas university
from Which these young people have
come, have no funds and no friends to
hire special train to take the mem
bers of the legislature to their school
so these representatives have come to
the legislature"
President Fitzgerald then introduced
President w. T. Vernon. of the school,
who told of the work of the school
and declared that Kansas stands for
square deal for every man, no matter
what his color or race. The governor has
recommended a liberal appropriation
for our school,, and we believe you
desire to help us and see us prosper.
Mr.. Vernon then presented to Presi-
dent Fitzgerald a gaVel which had
been made by the male students at
Quindaro with tools purchased with
state appropriations.
Amendments Made by CoIored Race.
President Fitzgerald mentioned that
he was a member of the house when
the first appropriation for the Western
Kansas university was made. He
spoke of the advancement that has been
made by the colored man and declar-
ed that future presiding officers of the
senate would WELD the gavel present
ed in the interests of the colored citi-
zens of the state as we'll as of the
Tuhi 70 nd in ha Mt of inv
and Justice to all.
Senator Price was recognized by the
chair and said:
These young people are an excellent
example of the race for whom Abra-
ham Lincoln did so much deem these
exercises a fitting prelude to the cele-
bration of Lncoln's birthday in which
we will all participate tomorrow. r
thanks to these young people for their
music and the enjoyment they have
afforded u.s."
The motion was carried by a rising
vote.
The Visit to X. U.
Senator Brady also extended an in
vitation to the colored students to go
on the visit to the state university at
Js .fttf
On motion of Senator Brady, S. B.
No. "A. by Senator Bender, providing
for a tax on dogs, was made a special
order and considered forthwith. This
bill provided that the tax of 81 on all
dogs months of age be used to pay
one-half of the damage done to sheep
by dogs, and also to pay bounties on
wolves, coyotes, crows, and pocket
gophers killed within the county.
The consideration of this bill was
made an occasion for indulgence in
evity by the dignified senators.
Senator Glenn moved an amendment |
that Angora goats be included with the !,
sheep.
Senator Carey objected. He found by
Secretary Coburn's report that there are |
n the state 18S.945 dogs and only 1885, 191 |
sheep. He thought the sheep ought to |
De taxed for the support of the dogs, !
he raising of the latter appearing to |
De the more thriving industry.
After Sheep Killing Dogs.
Senator Carey said he had four boys, |
each of whom has a dog, and he had /
me himself and the tax of 81 on his
logs would be hardship on his fam /
y.
Senator Hodges offered an amend
nent providing that in each township