The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-01-17

lature was placed on second and third
! readings and adopted as an emergency
measure; carrying with il an aDDro-
priation of $40.098~for per diem and
expense.
With view of studying the water
supplies and requirements for better
crop production, Senator Robertson
introduced bill providing $4,000 for
TWO years work in connection with
government experts The work ia to
be conducted under the direction of
| the State Agricultural college and Of
ficers OF the experiment station. The
measure is in line with the nroposi
ton by the United States department
of agriculture that Kansas appro-
PIRATE $4,000 annually for four wears
towards the expenses of defraying the
expenses of the investigation. The ap-
preparation of $4,000 called for in the
resolution provides for the work in
1911-12.
The experiments shall include the
IlnVestlgatlon OF the water require
ments of the crops ordinarily grown
In kansas, the amount of water need
| ed for such crops, the right time to
provide the water, the best method
OF preparing the land. The depart
ment will also, under this measure in
vestigate the water supplies through-
out the short grass country of kan
sas and the cost and best methods Of
pumping and storing water for agri-.
cultural purposes The work is to be
under the direct charge of a state
agent to be selected by officials in the
government experiment stations, and
his work will be in accordance with
the plans outlined by the government.
The judiciary committee reported
| favorably on an amendment to a bill
allowing county treasurers to refund
taxes levied in school districts in 1910
for new school buildings. The bill
was adopted as an emergency to re-.
lieve several western Kansas districts
which voted bonds last year for new
buildings and later changed their
plans. The bill came over from the
house Monday afternoon and immedi-
ate action was urged by a number of
the western Kansas legislators
/ When the committee on legislative
lapportionment reports Wednesday
morning it will report favorably the
Glenn bill for a reapportionment of
the senatorial districts, as published a
few weeks ago. 1t has been agreed,
however. that the committee will &C
cept a few changes by the Trainer of
the bill. These amendments to the
regular bill are effective only in a few
counties and from only one county has
any serious objection been received.
This trouble comes from Linn county,
which objects to being cast III the same
district with Bourbon. AS the commit
tee was Unable to place any other
county with Bourbon, the plan was not
changed and the voters oil Linn county
Twill probably be compelled to suffer.
The changes in the original bill will
combine Usage and Wabaunsee coun-
Chase and Morris counties, Marion and
Butler counties. Greenwood, Elk and
/ Chautauqua counties, and Cowley
county in separate district
When the senate found this morning
that it was running several hours ahead
of schedule, Senator Ganse offered to
relieve the difficulty with a resolution
to abandon the afternoon sessions I'M
! til further notice. The plan did not
meet with entire approval and it was
| Quincy, of Salina, who provided the
| plan of adjourning- each morning from
day to day until there is enough work
on hand to keep the body busy through
badly. be no afternoon sessions of the
senate this week and this plan will
give the committees more time in
which to handle their work.
The favorable report of the judiciary
committee recommending the sixteenth
amendment to the United States consti-
tuition. will be made a special order for
1O:3O Thursday morning. Senator Stav-
ley opposed the theory of Senator
, Glenn that the matter should be dis
cussed at the first session. He argued
| that copies of the report should be pub
lished and distributed and the senate
given more time to consider the matter
/ Price, of Clark county, also argued
against hasty action in going on rec
ord. He declared Kansas was not hunt
ing an opportunity to contribute more
federal tax and Glenn withdrew his
motion.
AT 11:30 the senate adjourned to meet
at 10 o'clock tomorrow morning.