The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-04-22

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viding for submitting to the people
of the United States acts of congress
for their approval, which must be
ratified by the legislatures of three
fourths of the states. The resolution
reads:
IF the supreme court shall decide
that a law enacted by congress is in
violation of the provisions of the con-
St1tution of the United States, the con-
gress at a regular session held after
such decision may submit the act to
the electors at regular congressional
election, and if a ma Ority of the cleo
tors voting on such measure in a ma
jority of the congressional districts
and also in a majority of the states
approve the measure it shall become
a law"
Mr.. Bristow presented a petition of
sundry citizens of Galesburg, Kan,
praying for an adjustment of the pay
of railway mail clerks on account of
the conditions brought about by the
parcel post law.
William M. Thompson, the junior
senator from Kansas, also has a joint
resolution proposing an amendment to
the constitution. 1t provides that
majority of both houses of congress
shall be necessary to propose amend
ments to the constitution, which shall
be valid when ratified by the legis-
latures of a majority of the several
states. The text of the proposed
amendment follows:
The congress, whenever a major
ity of both houses shall deem it nee
essary, shall propose amendments to
this constitution, or, on the applica-
ton of the legislatures of a majority
of the several states shall call a con-
vention for proposing amendments,
which, in either case, shall be valid
to all intents and purposes, as a part
of this constitution when ratified by
legislatures a IA of y,
several states, or by conventions in
majority thereof, as one or the
other mode of ratification may be
proposed by congress: provided, that
no state, without it's consent, shall be
deprived of it's equal suffrage in the
senate"
Senator Thompson also presented an
other joint resolution proposing an amend
the president shall hold office for one
term of six years and that the president
and vice president shall be elected by di-
rect vote of the people
A third measure introduced by the jun
Tor senator is one providing for publicity
of contributions made for the purpose of
influencing elections, at which representa-
ives and senators in the congress of the
United States and presidential electors are
to be voted for and elected, and limiting
the amount of campaign expenses.
Congressman Victor Murdoch introduced
a bill providing. for the labelling and tag
cling of all fabrics and articles Of clothing
for sale which enter into inter
state commerce, and providing penalties
for misbranding.
He also presented a resolution directing
the clerk of the house of representatives
to report to the house in printed form all |
statements filed with his office in the year |
1919 under an act providing for publicity
Of contributions made for the purpose of |
influencing elections at which repre- |
in congress are elected.
After presenting the resolution Mr.. |
Murdoch made an effort one day last |
week in the house to procure publicity of |
expense accounts of members |
Turing the last election and primaries.
But he threw the Republicans and Demo- /
rats into wordy pickering for a half hour
md drew some sparks from Minority
leader Mann in tempeStuouS debate.
Victor wanted the house clerk to include |
he campaign expense accounts in his an
lual report. Speaker Clark invited the
notion and after ruled 1t "out of order"
A storm of indignation has been aroused
Imong old soldiers at the capitol and their
act that the senate Democratic manage
nent has slashed the pay of the veterans
N the permanent roll of the senate. Not
My that, but threats are held out that if |
he old soldiers, through any of the Re
publican senators. seek to get any re-
ress they will all be fired"
On the permanent roll of the senate
here are thirty old soldiers. By senate
esolution, they cannot, be removed eX-
ept by action of the senate. Most of
hem have been employed doorkeepers.
The senate Democrats, as soon as they
ot in power, began casting around to see
vhat they could do in regard to the places
eld by the old veterans. Not caring to
ust them they proceeded to cut salaries. |
n number of cases, the reduction is |
ne-half of the salary. Aged veterans
Who are unable to perform manual labor, |
is charged, have been sent down to the
olding room.
Senator Smoot called meeting in his
Hlce the other day. But some of the old
oldiers asked him to take no action for
he present saying they had been advised
hey would be discharged entirely if any
love was made in the senate to restore
heir salaries.
The Utah senator says the treatment
f the veterans is unjust, that the Demo-
rats are treating as political jobs
laces the Republicans never dreamed of
D treating, and that the country will
understands it. Quite number of the
Id soldiers holding positions as door
eepers in the senate. are now wearing
informs of capitol police. Their salaries
ave been cut almost in two.
Senator William E. D. Borah Dr. viii
am NJ. Davidson. superintendent of the
district public schools. and Robert w.
Tells a local attorney, all former Kan
ans: were speakers at the fifth annual ]
: Washington, held at the home of DR..
nd Mrs. Davidson Friday evening"
Musical numbers were furnished by
i'd F. D. Fletcher. A business meeting
ill be held in the near future for the {
ection of officers for the ensuing year.
Among those present were Congressman
udIey Doolittle, Mr.. and Mrs. E. c. Fin
~, Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas B. Ford, Mr..
Id Mrs. Frederick Kiplinger, Mr.. and
RS. Kirk H Logan, Prof. George E. Pat s
ok, Miss Patrick, Captain and Mrs. Nor
an Ramsey, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Clarke ]
xayze. Mrs. J. NJ. sturgis, Miss Nancy !
xeet Miss Clementine Alcott. Miss Re :
,cca Cumpston, Miss Alta Coons. George .
Ahlborn, James NJ. Drysdale, L. B.
oberts, and F. c. Schrader.
The postmaster general has ordered
at the postoffice of Turon, Kan, be re-
owed on April n to a site on the west
de of Burns street. between Price ave
lie and Chicago street.