The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-02-07

the work Austin had planned another
new building would be required at an
initial cost of $3.50, 900 and that ex-
pensive equipment would be neces-
sary. He showed that but one more
story could be added to the present
building. and said that this extra
space was now needed for the work
which the plant was already doing.
time past had been behind with its
work; and that the extra work would
necessitate a greatly increased force
of employees and a probable financial
loss to the state.
His argument carried considerable
weight with the committee. When he
took his seat, Austin did not attempt
to reply to the charges against the out
put and savings of the plant.
Following the discussion of the
new plan, the committee voted to re-
port unfavorably on the bill.
w. c. Austin, the new state printer,
made campaign two years ago on
the additional printing of the plant
and the saving to the various counties
on this work. He was defeated by T.
but in 1910, Austin again ran on his
1908 platform and was successful in
one of the hottest fights of the cam
paign. The bill, which has been in
troduced in both houses, was prepar-
ed by the Chase county publisher and
bates in the committee rooms
Senator Vinton Stillings Monday af-
ternoon introduced a congressional re-
apportionment bill, which would place
Shawnee county back in the Fourth
district, but would not affect the con-
gressional position Of any of the other
Kansas counties. n
The bill was proposed several months
ago, but for several weeks it was be-
of 11a ANA q n
change the boundary lines of the con-
gresSional districts at the present Ses-
sion. Standpat members declared that
the change would only benefit Fred S.
Jackson, ongressman-electa from the
Fourth district and they pointed to
the fact that he had recently built a
pretentious new home in Topeka.
This is the third reapportionment bill
introduced in the present session. Only
one of them-the Glenn bill-which re-
apportions the senatorial districts and
| makes a general shakeup, have ever
come from the committee. The Myers
bill to kill off ten judicial districts and
enlarge the districts in which the ltl-
cation is light, is still in the committee
room. There is little hope that the
bill will be reported for passage, al
though Governor Stubs recently sent
/, to the Legislature a message urging
steps along the line outlined in the
document of the Jackson county mem
Der.
When asked concerning the bill, Sen
ator StillingS said he had not prepared
the measure, but had introduced 1t at
the request of some one who sent it
to him.
Il don't know who sent the bill to
me-" said Stillings land 1 don't know
what is in it, further than that it
| places Shawnee county in the Fourth
district. I have never read the bill.
| but am under the impression that
| Shawnee county will be the only one
| affected by the change.
! Senator Frank l.. Travis, of Allen
| county, was given scare Monday af-
| ternoon when 10 votes were registered
| against his affinity bill on the roll
call The opposition vote was a false
alarm, but it had its effect on the lola
member. Immediately following the roll
| call, Porter of Crawford, changed his
| vote from no to yes. Brady of Douglas.
| followed; and then came IL more votes.
| All of the members except Stewart of
| Sedgwick, voted for the bill.
Senator Milligan of Anderson coun-
| ty, has introduced a bill to pay off the
Price raid claims. His appropriation
would include only original holders OF
| claims, many of whom live in Ander-
son, Brown and Linn counties.
| Senator George H. Hodges intro
duced by request a Dill TO repeal the
| 1909 statutes which prohibited high
school fraternities. The Olathe senator
| says the new generation of constitu-
| ents in johnson county are opposed to
the bill and raise strenuous objections
| to the state interfering with the fra
ternal privileges. The bill caused some
| lively discussion when it. was passed in
the 1909 session and Hodges consented
to introduce a bill for its repeal.
|
1t is the belief of Senator Hamilton
/ that every country hamlet with d
healthy brass band is several points
ahead of the town which tries to enjoy
life without a musical organization 1t
is for this reason that the Topeka
member has introduced a bill which
| would permit cities of the third class
to set aside appropriation for tha
maintenance OF the town band.
| The Bender dog license bill is still
tide up in the committee rooms. The
measure was introduced three weeks
| ago, but the Parsons senator still be-
/ lieves he will secure law which Will
protect the Kansas sheep and rid the
state of 250, 600 CANNES of questionable
1 value.
/ Senator Brown has introduced a bin
i giving to counties which defeated the
Barnes high school law the right of
another chance and enabling them to
resubmit the question at the 1912 cleo
tics
Senator Stewart has introduced q