The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-06
THEY ARE CONFIRMED.
Senate Accepts All of Governors
Early Appointments.

Just prior to the noon adjournment
today the senate went into executive
session and confirmed all the appoint
ments in the public service thus far
recommended by Governor Stubbs
There was no fight on any of the ap-
pointees and the confirmation proceed
ings were perfunctory taking up but
little time.
Senator Travis today took a hitch in
his personally conducted flibuster
against the advancement out of their
regular order of all bills in the senate
making an exception in the case of
appropriation bills. Senators Cald-
we'll and Hunter assisted in preventing
the advancement of certain bills this
morning, raising objections to the re-
quest of Senator Price for unanimous
consent to advance to third reading
the Jackson antitrust bills.
Travis Denies 1t.
Senator Travis denies that he is op-
posed to all administration measures
but he does admit that he has his
stfletto unsheathed and keenly honed
and ready for business against any
and all public utility measures.
Hodges Failed to Score
Senator Hodges throughout the
morning session, endeavored to get the
Massa chusetts ballot law, H. B. No.
T35. by Edwards, before the senate for
consideration; but at every attempt
President Pro. Tenn. Porter, who was
in the chair ruled him out of order
sist in his purpose to have the ballot
law considered by the senate
On motion of Senator Price the SEN
ate decided to make the Jackson anti
a special order for consideration at
the session this afternoon.
Sundry Bill Passed.
The senate this morning passed the
appropriation bill to pay sundry
claims against the state for supplies
furnished, for extra time put in by
employees and various purposes. Sen
ator Ganse endeavored to have re-
iected the claims of members of the
house for expenses from Topeka to
Ieavenworth and return incurred in
visiting penal institutions. The SEN
ate, however, declined to strike out the
item.
More Bank Deputies.
The senate passed the bill author
izing the state bank commissioner to
employ additional deputies and a
stenographer. After this bill, S. B.
No 66S, had been passed, Senator
Hodges moved that the vote be re
considered. He declared that the
additional employees are not necessary.
Senator Quincy supported the Hodges
motion The majority of the senators,
however, believed otherwise and the
motion to reconsider was lost.
The appropriation bill to pay the
current expenses of the Kansas School
for Fee bI6-MlnQeu 1OulIl at w lIuelQ,
for the years 1910 and 1911. was
nassed by the senate. The sum of
SSS. 700 for each year is allowed.
The senate also passed the bill max
ing appropriation for the current ex-
Denses of the Topeka State hospital
for 1910 and 1911. The sum of $751;
500 is allowed for 1910 and S1S7.500
for 1911 For building and equip
roent of a tubercular pavilion for men
+be hill allows $4,000 and for a hos
nitaI for women, $4,000.
11he senate passed the appropria-
tion bill for paying current expenses
IEansas city. KAN. for 1910 and 1911.
The sum of $25.1OO is given for each
year and for special improvements
So 700 is allowed for 1910 and $1,000
for 1911.
Anaong the bills passed by the SEN
eta t3dav were the following:
II. B. No. $685. BY committee of