The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-01-16
is BARRED
Senate Rule Introduced WedneS-
day Is Adopted Today.
No Talking to Senators During
Business Session.
SOLONS ONLY MAY SMOKE
This Mornings Routine Slow
Only Four Bills In.
Pauien Introduces Measure for
County Hospitals.

The senate today, without a dissent
ing word or vote, put into effect its
rule barring lobbyists and loafers
from the floor. The rule, as drawn
up by Senator Paulen, of Wilson, was
adopted after Paulen had accepted
amendments offered by Schoch, of
Shawnee, and Farrell, of Chautauqua.
The rule reads as follows:
mo person other than elective state Off
GERS members of the legislature or friends
of the members OF the senate. upon invita-
ton signed by the president of the SEN
ton. eXmembers of the senate, Officers
and employees of the senate and house, and
members of the press, unless upon invi-
tation by the senate by resolution duly
adopted. shall be admitted to the floor
of the senate. Persons admitted must
be seated during their stay in the senate
state officer or legislator shall discuss any
measure with any senator on the floor of
the senate during the time the senate is in
session. and any one who shall transgress
this rule, or any person who shall gain adj
mission to the floor of the senate by false
representation may be cited to appear be-
fore the bar of the senate to show cause
why lie should not be punished for con-
tempt"
Employees Must Not Lobby.
The Schoch amendment provides
that If any employe is found lobbying
he or she shall be dismissed at once.
The Terrell amendment, offered fol-
lowing the suggestion of Senator
Paulen that such an amendment
might be necessary to keep from
working a hardship on members of
the press, provides that, newspaper
men will not be subject to arrest or
fine if they take the liberty of talking
to senators about their bills.
Very little actual business was
transa cted at this mornings session.
Following the adoption of the anti
lobbyist rule Lieutenant Governor
Huffman announced that no ban
would be put on smoking so far as
the senators are concerned, but that
all employees will be expected to at
tend strictly to business and will not
be permitted to burn weeds"
Senators May Smoke.
"Altho I am a smoker myself,
expect to refrain from smoking while
the senate is in session." Huffman
said. However, there will be no rule
applying to members in this regard.
Only four bills were introduced dur
ing the morning session. Senator
Paulen's bill dealing with the estab-
lishment and maintenance of county
hospitals went into the hopper and
making it unlawful to kill quail OF
pheasant in the state for a period OF
five years and providing fine Of from
SIS to 500 for violation. The bill pro-
VldeS that possession shall be pr1ma
facie evidence of a. violation.
Probably the most important bill
that will be introduced was that by
Bergen which provides for the estab-
lishment of a state reserve banking
system.
Senator ]. E. Hickey wants a law
passed that will make any clause in ar
insurance policy void which fixes a
time when a claimant may go into
court to seek redress. The Hilkey bill
provides that the time limit shall be
fixed only by the Kansas statute OF
Limitations.