The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-06-09
Governor Will Summon Legis-
Iature Late This Afternoon.
To Meet Next Monday To Rati-
fly Stuff Amendment.
TWO SENATORS OPPOSE IT
Kimball and Plumb Not for
Extra Session.
1t Is Certain Bills Will Be
Introduced.

Gov. Henry J. Allen will issue a
formal call for a special session of
the state legislature late this after
noon or tonight. Members of the
Kansas house and senate are to be
called to Topeka next Monday to
ratify the national suffrage amend
ment. That will be the only business
outlined in the call. Several members,
however, have indicated that they will
seek to bring other business before
the session.
Returns received early this after
noon from 113 of the 165 members of
the two houses, showed that all except
six of the members favored the call
A total of 107 favorable replies were
received--eighty-fo from the house
and tWenty-three from the senate. The
house returns gave an even two-thirds
approval Four additional approvals
from the senate were necessary to
provide the two-thirds which the gov
ernor asked from each house.
1t is unofficially known that more
than the required number of senators
favor the session. The only question
in the state house this afternoon was
the hour when the call would be is
sued.
Two Senators Oppose 1t.
Two senators-Paul Kimball, of La
bette, and James Plumb, of Lyon
opposed the call Senator Kimball.
,, however, said he would come for
actual expenses if a call should be
issued Representative McReynolds
fatty opposed the call. Representa-
/ tive Martin said he would come, but
| did not believe the situation of enough
| importance to warrant a special ses-
sion. Geddes, of Butler, opposed a
session at this time, and Railback, of
| Rawlins wanted the governor to wait
| until next winter
| Senator Ferrell, of Chautauqua, is
| opposed to a cheap session and be-
lieves the governor should not seek
to pass the responsibility for economy
| to the shoulders of the legislators. He
! asserted that the constitution made
clear the pay which members are to
receive and that the governor has
| the power to call a special session
| He said that the governor Should
stand on the constitution. Members
should not be asked to sacrifice $50
to 800 each, he stated, while the
total expense meant less than . cents
| each to the taxpayers of the state.
| Representatives Fowler and Youn
also demand their per diem and mile
age if called to Topeka. A number
of members. however stated tina
they are willing to pay their OWL
expenses or to come for actual ex
pense of a short session.
Bills Will Be introduced.
1t is known that several member
will introduce important general bill
in the session. They have alread,
made clear their purpose. Report
are also current that once the bar
are let down the house and senate will
need floodgates to check the flow o
proposed legislation. Several friend
of organized labor are known to b
behind a new compensation bill. !
number of appropriation measure
have also been approved and may b
presented
Judge L. H. Finney of Sumne
county suggested legislation affectin
public utilities which have been unde
federal control. This legislation woul
largely conform with existing fedora
acts. Welfare and bank legislatio
have been suggested by Representativ
Williamson of Wyandotte. Several in
surance bills have also been men
toned.
once the legislature is convened b
the governor. it is it's own Judge as
matters to be considered, and time fo
: adjournment. If the proposal fo
, mere ratification of the suffrae
amendment is followed. the legislator
. may be in session but a few hour
Several members have fatty state
that they want the session confined I
the purpose outlined in the governor
call