The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-01-27
Resolution introduced in House
Calls For a Joint Legisla-
tive Investigation.
FIVE MEMBERS IN COMMITTEE
The Harvey Measure Is Directed Spe-
officially at the Packers, Cream
cries and Cold Storage Houses.

in a concurrent resolution offered by
W. w. Harvey of Clark county. The
resolution called for joint legislative
investigation by five members three
from the house and two from the SEN
ate. His resolution is directed spe-
officially at the packers, creameries
and cold storage houses, with permits
sion for the committee to look else
where for food price combinations.
Harvey's resolution demands a
sweeping investigation of the cost of
foodstuffs He provides in his meas
ure that the joint comittee shall make
speedy investigation Of conditions and
take testimony. The measure gives
the committee authority to subpoena
witnesses and require attendance. Po-
lice power of the state, with authority
to direct sheriffs in any county in Kan
sas to summon witnesses and compel
corporation representatives to produce
books and records, is given under the
resolution.
Members of the joint committee are
required under the resolution to report
the result of their probe not later than
the thirtieth day of the present legis
Iative session. That means a report
back to the house and senate not later
than February 10.
Immediate provision is made for an
appropriation of $500 for necessary
travelling and incidental expenses of
the committee.
It is expected members will visit
Kansas City, Wichita and Hutchinson.
Testimony also will be taken in Tope-
ka and other towns, it was stated.
No pay other than that received by
the members for their services in the
legislature will be received by the COM
mittee.
Governor Capper, in his message to
the legislature, urged probe of living
costs.
Add Delegates TO Farm Board.
At the final session of the annual
meeting of the Kansas State Board of
Agriculture here recently, the resolu-
lions committee submitted plan for
a change in selecting delegates to the
annual meetings. 1t was advocated
that, in addition to the representatives
of county fair associations, each
county farmers institute and breeding
association in the state should have a
delegate to the annual meeting. This
would increase the number of dele
gates to the annual meeting from six
ty-five to about $50.
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Would Abolish Divorce Proctors.
L. DI Moore Of Cowley county has
introduced a bill in the house to abol-
ish the divorce proctors.
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Probe Kansas Mine Disasters.
The two mine disasters in Kansas
will be investigated at once. The
house of representatives took up the
Montee resolution already passed by
the senate and adopted it under a sus-
pension of the rules. The resolution
calls upon John Pellegrino, state mine
inspector. for a complete report on
the Stone City disaster and the Usage
City mine fire.
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An End to Death Crossings.
A bill that will put an end to the
many death trap grade crossings in
Kansas has been introduced in the
house by Representative Classen of
Wyandotte. The bill delegates to the
public utilities commission authority
to require the railroads to build over
head viaducts or put the roadway I'M
der the tracks.
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To Aid ConVicts' Families.
Representative Nick Johnson of
Franklin county introduced bill pro-
viding that the state pay its convicts.
A maximum allowance of 81 a day is
provided for. The money is to go to
the dependent family of the prisoner
or if he has no dependents it is to be
paid to him on his release.
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Stop Shipments of Booze.
Two bills have been introduced in
the senate to put an end to bootleg.
ging in Kansas. The bills were intro
duced by Senator Montee of Craw-
ford. The first bill makes it an Of
tense to ship liquor into Kansas. The
secnd bill makes the place of delivery
of liquor in the state by any common
carrier the place of sale.
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New Usury Bill.
Senator Doerr of Pawnee has intro
duced a bill making the collection of
interest at rate exceeding per cent
usury and FORGETTING for the Dan
agent all interest in excess of this
amount.
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Asks An Anti-Hazing Bill.
An anti-hazing bill is expected in
the Kansas Legislature soon. S. F.
Paul, representative from Marshall
County, has received a request ask
ing that a bill to prohibit hazing in
schools be passed.
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Huge Increase in Deposits.
Deposits IA the 9S3 state banks
three private banks and eleven trust
companies increased more than S4S,.
600, 900 during the last year, according
to figures given out by the state bank
commissioner.
Academy of Science Elects.
DR.. F. s. Agrelius of the Emporia
State Normal school. was elected presi.
dent of the Kansas Academy of