The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-02-14


speech to the senate late Thursday af-
ternoon when he fought vehemently the
mcmillan bill dona ting money out of
the city treasures to defray the ex-
pehseS of municipal league meetings.
Ihere is too much extravaganza in city
government the way it is" said the
LeaVenWorth senator. IF city officials
want to go to the city meetings let
them pay their way like We do here in
the legislature-this pa,ltry three dol
lars day doesn't buy our cigars.
am opposed to fegisIatie giving any
one an opportunity to spend the peo-
pie money / am for economy all the
time don't think this bill amounts
to shucks.''
Inc bill was recommended for pass
age subject to amendment and debate.
The outlook for its final passage is dis
couraslng to its, supporters.
Senator Meek. of Nemaha county has
pushed through his first bill. 1t re-
lates to certain disposition property of
the Christian church. It met no oppo-
slt1on in the meeting of the committee
of the whole.
In a few years the tax payers in
cities of the second and third class in
Kansas may build memorials to Sen
ator Stavely, of Usage county. He has
sent through the senate bill prohibit
ing cities to spend money beyond their
revenue This means that shiftless Of
GclalS and careless department heads
viii be liable to a fine if they issue
scrip or warrant for the payment of
money in excess of the city revenue. The
Stavely bill viii put an end to eXtrava-
CANT municipal expense in the state
and Will place second and third class
cities on a basis with cities under the
commission form of government
Senator StaVely also forced through
bonded
of second and third class cities to not
more than Is per cent of the assessed
value of the taxable property.
The senate has placed on final pass
age the Davis bill giving electors the
right to locate high schools in town
ships where there is no incorporate
cities, the Stavely weed cutting bill re-
qu1r1ng owners of real estate to cut
weeds at least once a year, the i'm
portant Troutman divorce proctor bill
the Milton highway improvement
Wyandotte bill, and the Price board of
health mea sure,
The senate has decided finally that
the state board of health shall be COM
posed of five physicians, one phar-
macist and three business men. The
long fight Thursday ended in vote
of 81 to IL.
Senator Price. of Clark county. has
a bill making it necessary
for life Insurance. companies to file a
thirty-day notice with policy holders
before their policies are cancelled or
forfeited. Price also offered a bill al
lowing a part of Finney county to be
taken over by Gray in order to give
residents better access to the county /
seat.
Senator Davis, 4of Bourbon county.
sent in a resolution to the senate !
Thursday afternoon criticising con- i
gressmen for spending too much time |
and money dealing out appropriations /
to local districts and giving rivers and |
aarber. funds in-EatuEn- for othe.c pork
barrel agreements.
Another maiden speech was placed !
On record Thursday afternoon when /
Senator Paulen of Wilson county |
spoke in behalf of the second class
titles under Anei Stavely provisions
prohibiting them from spending more !
han their revenue. Senator Paulen |
has been mayor of Fredonia many |
years, he is a business man and a new |
member of the upper house. Now that
lie has broken the oratorical ice, the !
senate is anticipating no little speaking
rom the northwest corner of the |
chamber.
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