The Carlisle independent., 1919-03-20
PUBLISHERS MARK FINAL sg3. StoNs-GoVERNoR INITIATES
 HE WILL CALL SoLONS BACK.
MORE REVENUE IS NEEDED
Extraordinary Session, if Called. Will Be For Purpose of Providing Funds and For the Consideration of
 Submitting Constitution.
Little Rock

SeHste anu members Nno fought side by side all through the sesison came to the parting Of the ways on the bills under consideration As in the House, there was a filibuster entered into by the opponents of the resub. mission of the constition. This be gan early in the session and it was carried forward so successfully that the time for adjournment arrig- ed just after consideration was or dered.
 First 10 attract the attention of the Senate and draw a spark from the metal was the Emory bill. pro viding for the transfer of funds from the state capitol fund 10 the general revenue and lowing tax of one mill for one year for the benefit e ths general revenue fun. The House sent this back amended so as to omit the tax levy The Senate refused 10 con- cur in the amendment and the House declined 10 recede. and before a con- ference committee could be appoint ed the Senate had adjourned sine die This left the administration without revenue producer and started the first talk of an extended or an extra session.
 The Alexander bill. providing an appropriation of S50,0e0 to conduct an appropriation of s50,00o to con duct an experimental farm in the black lands of the state, was called up for reconsideration and passed 2 to 12 On this bill the filibuster went to work. Senator Brown spoke for an hour against the measure. and efforts to have him surrender the floor, no matter how insistent, were unavailing The proponents of the measure declined 10 discuss the bill at all. and the roll call was begun amid the strenuous objection Of Sen ators Ward. Goodwin. Brown and oth- CTS who led the flibuster. President Ponder ruled that nothing could stop a roll-calI and at one time it seemed as if an appeal would be taken from the ruling of the chair.
 The House completed it's legis,a- tive business at 12. o'clock but the closing exercises, including presenta- tions 10 the various officers and en- ployes, speeches Of felicitation. and musical numbers. were not conclud- ed until 2:30 p. m. Gov. Trough ad- dressed the House, congratuiating the members upon their progressive legislation, but said that he would he forced to veto from s50o.000 to s70o,- 000 of the appropriations that had been made. because the present reve- nues are insufficient.
 kansas legislature will be called to convene about July 15 by Governor Brough was intimated by the govern or If called, the session would be for the purpose of providing addi- tional sources of revenue and to de- eide whether the proposed new con stitution shall be resubmitted. the governor said Only such measures as are mentioned in the call for special session can be acted upon.
 A bill designed to remedy condi- tions reported as existing n Pulaski county was introduced by Senator Owens, s. B. No. 554. to prohibit the issuance Of licenses as jitney drivers 10 men under 2t Recently it was reported that 60 per cent of the in- mates of the Pulaski county jail con- sisted of jitney drivers under 21.
 The bLl by Senator Evans to place a tax of 50 cents on each citizen and made of foreign birth who has de clared his intention of becoming a citizen. between the ages Of IS and 45, for the maintenance of the Ma tional Guard. encountered strong op- position, and was defeated; ayes 3S, noes 30.
 The bill o; Representative Psrnell, appropriating s15000 for the pur- chase of site in East Little Rock for state serum plant and to pro- vide for it's equipment, was passed.
 Senator Owens bill. No. 555, an nexing certain sections of land in Faulkner county 10 Pulaski county was tabled on motion of Senator Hartje.
 A bill by Senator McFarlin was passed. 64 to 4. providing that swheze any improvement district shall have issued bonds or incurred indebted ness. the total amount of the assess ed benefits shall never be reduced upon reassessment."
 The House concurred in the Sen ate amendments to the State hospital bill, restoring the salary of the super intendent. Dr. c. c. Kirk, from s. 500 to s4,00O. and the item of $12,600 for the dairy farm.