The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-01-27
POINT is GAINED.
Democrats Force Initiative Bill
in Senate.
Their Measure Made Special
Order for Thursday.
NO CONVENTION NOW.
Move for Revision Of COnstitu-
tiOn Is Killed.
Uniform Automobile Tax Bill
NO CONVENTION NOW
Uniform Automobile Tax Bill
FaVOrably Reported.

Another point went 10 lIlo DOi4iO
cratic members this morning When
they succeeded in placing the minority
initiative and referendum and recaH
resolutions on the calendar for con-
sideration at 1920 o'clock next Thurs-
day morning and ahead of the admin
istration measures. This gives the
minority two of the three chances TO
land constitutional amendments ahead
of the administration slate. which IS
already crowded.
Fred Robertson of Rawlins, slipped
the trick that put the minority
amendments up for first consideration
The administration I. and r. will be
considered on that same day, but the
other amendments offered by the in
surgent wing, must be held back on
the calendar until after the minority
bills are disposed of. Robertson also
pleaded for the consideration OF the
minority equal suffrage amendment at
the same sitting, but he foresaw the
approaching storm and compromised
on the two measures at the head of
the calendar under special orders.
In addition to the three resolutions
now set for hearing are the Stannard
resolution providing for elections ev-
cry four years and harmoSizing Off
ciaI terms of office, the resolution
rel9 1--WE to the election of United
States senators by direct vote, third
for the declarations of legislative can
didates concerning their attitude on
candidates for United States senator,
a fourth covering equal suffrage, a
fifth covering direct vote on president
and vice president, sixth relating to
an amendment embodying the terms
of the Massachusetts, ballot law, the
ali Ixy Cfoua1Xy
cerning the amendment to the consti-
tuition of the state in relation to
finance and taxation, and the Brady
amendment in relation to written
opinion on certain subjects by the su-
preme court of the state.
This makes an exceeding heavy
bunch of amendments. Not to ex-
ceed three of these amendments can
be submitted at any general election
and the minority has a chance for the
first two. Had the administration
forces succeeded in punching these
amendments for general considera-
tion in committee of the whole on any
set date, their chances to eliminate
the Democratic documents would have
been much better than under the pre-
Vailing conditions. While there is no
assurance that the minority members
will be able to write any of the pro-
posed amendments in the constitution,
yet they are elated over the point they
gained in the morning session and the
fight they make for the adoption of
their documents, will be well worth
the carfare to Topeka for anyone in
terested in real, live legislative
scrap.
A bill offered this morning by the
Joint committee on banks and banking
substitutes for the Quincy bill offered
two weeks ago. This bill bestows on
the bank commissioner the power 20
fix the rate of interest on time de-
posits in the various counties to be
paid by banks operating under the pro-
visions of the guaranty law.
Senator C. A. STANDARDS resolution
calling for a constitutional convention
to be held in 1913, was killed bv the
elections committee and this morning
was reported adversely
Il do not believe in disturbing the
situation at this time" said Senator
Potter chairman of the committee. "and
1t is very evident that the whisky eIe
ment and large interests want this
measure. The expense of such a con-
vention would be great and I think we
are operating very comfortably under
the old system. The committee pre-
ferred to tie to that which is now had
rather than take chances with an nm
certain problem of which we know
nothing"
Both the Myers and Reed bills gov
erning campaign expenses of candi-
dates were reported today with a rec.
ommendation that the two members
compare note and incorporate their
ideas in one bill.
Avery's bill providing uniform state
tax on all automobiles and other motor
vehicles was reported faVorablv nv +ha
committee on roads and highways The
bill further provides that the board cf
regents of the state agricultural college
shall act as a state highway commits
sion and that funds ceived from the
tax on motor cars shall be turned back
to the individual counties to be used
in county road work.
Senator Emmerson Carey has intro
duced a bill to label Hutchinson
event as the Kansas state fair and to
appropriate 100000 for two years exhi-
bitions of the salt packers. This bill
will be offset in few days by a bill
filed by Clad Hamilton. demonstrating
against the appropriation, but not ask
ing for state aid for the Topeka show,
The capital city will conduct its own
fair, as a state institution without state
aid and will object strenuously to any
measure that favor~ the Reno county
fair.
In his bill. Carey asks that the $780,
900 be used in the erection of new
buildings and improvements of the
grounds and his home town offers to
deed to the state all the property now
in it's possession. which he says is val
ued at more than 100000. Carey wants
the Hutchinson fair conducted and
managed under the supervision of the
board of regents of the State Agricul.
tural college; and would create an act
whereby the inmates of the state re.
formatory might be engaged in the up.
keep and improvement of the buildings
and grounds without expense to the
state.