The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-01-16
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of the governor, but provides that the
legislature shall be limited to the rec
concentrations altho it may reduce the
allowance which the governor urges.
An executive budget system has
been advocated by the present state
administration. Under the program
as outlined in the Mack resolution, the
governor shall submit to the legisla-
ture his opinion of the needs of all
state institutions. The legislature may
reduce, but not exceed the amount.
A measure similar to the one proposed
for Kansas is in effect in Maryland.
Before the executive budget system
could be adopted in this state, con-
stitutional amendment is necessary.
Mack's resolution provides for submit
ting the question to the voters in 1918.
Talk of Adjournment.
Altho the legislature came to To-
peka just a week ago, there is now
real talk about adjournment. A reso-
luton in the house provides that in
PRODUCTION of original bills and resolu-
tions cease February 1. Coming from
]. NJ. Gilman. administration floor
leader, the measure may receive some
very serious consideration The pro-
vision in the Gilman resolution would
stop introduction of bills at the end
of the first month of the session and
probably insure a real fifty day ses-
sion.
Supreme Court Assignments.
Assignments of judges will be made
by the state supreme court at its De-
cember sitting. Judges in one district
will be assigned to another district and
the worn in all districts expedited.
The plan would enable the supreme
court to send a Judge elected in Wyan-
dotte county to try cases IN sherman
county and a judge from Hamilton
! ia TO or
Crawford county to dispose of dock
ct loaded with compensation cases.
Lyons believes his measure will en-
able the state to handle the court work
with fewer judges and TO secure better
results. Judge, under the terms of
the bill, would hear cases in district
one year and be transferred to the
trial of cases In another district the
succeeding year
Plans Convict Labor.
| Representative Hughes of Rocks
| county has presented a new bill
in the house providing for the working
of convicts and county prisoners on the
| public highways He proposes an
amendment to the convict labor bill of
two years ago, providing that convicts
| may be used in counties in the state
| by the payment of 50~cents day for
| each man employed. The money
would be paid to the state by the in
/ p
support of the convicts' families.
| County prisoners may also be used
! in road building under the Hughes
/ bill. He provides that, where five OF
| county Jail that the county commits
sioners may create a prison camp
where the men may be used in the
construction of highways.
He Has No Bills.
Representative Moore of Cewley
county is one of the really construc-
tive members of the 1917 house. He
came to the legislature with just five
| bills, introduced them all the first day
and proposes to keep an eye on the
legislative mill during the remainder
of the session. He declared today
that he would not introduce another
bill during the session. That is not
all Moore has no speeches to make
In Winfield, Moore is a law partner
of Col. ''BilP' Hackney. He talked
over his legislative program with Col
Hackney before coming to Topeka.
THE colonel told me to keep my
mouth shut and not say word dur.
ing the first two weeks I am here,
said Moore. ~ got thru the first weeI
all right. Now if l can stay off the
floor this week, my record with the
colonel will be all right. 1 have intro.
| duced just five bills and don't expect
to offer another measure in this SEES
SION"
Uplinger Promises.
Representative Uplinger of Chey
enne county will also get thru the SEES
sion with an excellent record. Up
linger is a Democrat with the advan
| tage of several sessions to his credit
He has landed some good committee as
signments for this session, but does no
expect to introduce a single bill.
1.-The first session I was here,
thought there was need for all man
ner of legislation" said Uplinger
Since then 1 have learned severa
things. And I propose to take advan
tage of this knowledge by not intro
ducing a bill in this session"
Missouri Troop G Home.
Fort Riley, Kan, Jan. 15.-Muster
out of the federal service of A com
pany, signal corps, Missouri Nationa