Baxter Springs news., 1919-02-28
4 SUMMARY
III Or LEGISLATION
Many Bills of Much Importance
to Be Disposed Of Before
Legislature Final
ly AdjOurns


Rwould be true:
On petition of twenty persons, any
public or private hospitals, reforma-
tories, detention homes, converts, asy-
lums, seminaries or schools would be
forced to undergo an inspection by
persons authorized by court. This
measure is by Schoch.
Two weeks before the parole OF a
convicted felon in the penitentiary
would be considered, notice of his ap-
plication would be published in the
home paper of the felon. There has
been objection that proper notice OF
paroles has not been given. This
measure is by Schoch..
The tax against foreign insurance
companies doing business in Kansas
would be lowered from to 2 per cent
on the business done. This bill by
Guhck.
Cities would be allowed to build
memorial buildings for soldiers on au-
thority of election held on petition OF
10 per cent of voters. By McClain.
Cities of the second class would be
allowed to dispose of property up to
the value of $4,000 without election
BY Montee.
A physician or druggist in the busi-
ness continuously for twenty-five
years would be allowed to become a
registered pharmacist on payment OF
So fee. By Montee, who is a drug
store proprietor.
State banks would be allowed to en-
ercise trust powers now exercised by
national banks. By banks and bank
ing committee.
A state board of labor and industry
doing away with state welfare COM
mission would be established. BY
Thompson.
Election officials in cities of the
first class would receive SIS a day for
ten hours work with 60 cents for ev-
cry additional hour.
Kansas would assert control Of MI
gratory game birds while in the state
refusing to allow federal authorities
to enforce federal game laws within
the state. By Getty.
Public Utilities would not be per-
mikted to take deposits as security
from customers without paying per
cent interest. By Pomeroy.
ANY city of the second class could
purchase an ice plant and electric
light plant combined and already in
existence and operate same. By An
spaugh.
The salary of the governor would be
! increased from $4,000 to $4,000, anc
that of his private secretary IRON
$500 to $4,000, with other increases
! in the same office to correspond. Is!
/ Montee.
The state department of insurance
would be given an examining force Il
"check" on rates prescribed by pres
ent rating bureau. By Carroll. :
measure intended if the state rating
bill by Carroll fails to pass.
Salary of state superintendent o
insurance increased to $4,000 and 9th
~ ;rcraases and additions to fore
made. By Keene.
Additional appropriations for Nor
ton tubercular sanitarium OF $32,OO
and for Larned state hospital Of $l4O
900. By Doerr.
Authorizes county commissioners
counties of $4,000 or more to choos
county Jail matrons at $72O annual
instead of $500. By Satterthwaite.
Twenty-Five thousand dollars apprc
rated for salt plant at Hutchinso
reformatOry with additional $1,000
for revolving fund. By Whitney.
Appropriating $4,000 for a boar
TO investigate systems of state lnsul
ance and report to next legislator
By Whitney.
Even senatorial dignity was force
To- admit the humor of the situate
regarding the conscientious Objectol
problem, which came before it yeste
day.
The senate was considering hou!
bill No. Is, by Williamson, providir
for political preferment for soldie
of the recent war just as the prese'
statute gives preferment for Cl'
war veterans.
The house had inserted an amen
q, meut; provided that the provision
of this act shall not be applicable
any persons classed as "cOnseientiO
objectors."
The senate committee on lab
which considered the bill, had knock
out the amendment. Senator KINDA
Of Parsons, moved to re-insert I
amendment. There was some dlseu