The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-02-01

comrades, wherever they live. in these
the closing years of their useful lives
be extended that generosity which tneir
loyal patriotism and extreme sacrlnces
demand from the great rich nation tney
fought and bled to save, and Coliler
Weekly, a weekly paper OF wide clrcu-
lation in the United States, pubhsneo
in New York has deliberately 1nsulteo
the patriotism of the nation and or the
congress by criticising as unjust ana
unwarranted the passage OF the Suiio-
way bill by the house OF representa-
tfves and has praised the men VINO
from one motive and another opposed
that measure, thus deserving the con-
demnation of all loyal citizens and es-
peclally the condemnation or the SOILS
and daughters and neighbOrS OF the SOL
der citizens of Kansas, and this sem
ate is glad of the opportunity to pay
tribute to three of it's members WnC
served under the Union flag on the pat
tleheld, namely the senator from Mar
ion, the senator from Harvey and the
senator from Labette.
Wherefore, Be it Resolved, Tnat tne
president of the senate be instructed TO
transmit Immediately by wire to the
Hon. Joseph L. Bristow and the Hon
Charles Curtis, the United States SEN
ators from Kansas, at washington the
desire of this body that they work ana
vote for the passage Of the SulloWay
bill; and be it further
Resolved, That the secretary of the
senate be instructed to convey to the
house Of representatives of Kansas i'm
mediately a copy of this resolution with
the request that the house join with
the senate in expressing the desire that
the vote of Kansas in the United States
be cast for patriotism and in apprecia-
ton of the services offered and render
ed the nation by the men now proudly
known all over the land as THE Old
Soldiers
The senate decided to concur in the
amendments of the house to the Stan
ley taxation bill and Stavely and Quincy
were named as conferees. The bill came
back in a badly damaged condition and
Reed said the bill deserved additional
strength. The senate accepted the
amendments CT the house to the Quincy
corporation bill.
A delegation from southeast Kansas
visited the senate this morning and
spent an hour with the members in be-
half of the Huffman bill providing for
a state school of mines at Weir City
to be conducted under the supervision
of the board of regents of the state
university. The bill carries an appro-
priation of $4,000 and is now with the
ways and means committee. Several
district judges also visited the senate
today and opposed the Myers reappor-
tionment bill.
The committee on state affairs has
killed the bill providing for state
license for auctioneers-
A flood of requests have reached
the members asking them to choke
the new fish and game bill introduced
by Senator Myers of Jackson county.
A batch of bills which were doctor
ed Tuesday morning in the committee
of the whole, were passed this
morning in the senate in rapid fire
order.
Senator Myers introduced bill for
new normal schools at Concordia,
Garden City and Atchison and appro-
priating $4,000 for each school. This
is the third bill introduced in the sem
ate for new normal schools since the
present session convened.
Senator Clad Hamilton introduced a
bill to REIN burse Topeka for the paw
ing surrounding the state house
grounds.
Senator Hunter offered by request a
bill to regulate the practice of chiro-
practice and to create board of ex-
aminers and to fix rules and regula-
tions governing the board; and further
providing curriculum and establish
ing a standard of efficiency. The bill
provides an examination fee and stfp-
ulates penalty for violations.
Myers of Jackson, would provide an
annual fee of $4,000 for the state fish
and game warden and appropriates
the money from the hunters license
fund to the work of the state fish
hatchery at Pratt.
bill by Senator Hamilton of To-
peka, requires owners of amusement
halls and theaters to provide better
protection of the health and safety of
people who frequent these places and
makes violations felony.