The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-01-22
READY FOR A VOTE
Substituted Stockyard Bill Placed on
Third Reading by Senate.

Third Reading by Senate
The Plumb substitute for the Bur-
dick stockyards bill. passed by the
lower house, was being placed in third
reading in the senate late this after
noon. A final vote on the measure
was promised before the afternoon re-
cess.
An amendment by Coleman of John
son, to include the commission men in
the power of the proposed livestock
commission, lost. The excluding of the
commission merchant was the only
change in the substitute bill TO which
Burdick of Atchison, author of the
original bill, objected.
A substitute for the Burdick stock
yards bill was submitted to the senate
for consideration this afternoon by
Sen. James Plumb, chairman of the
livestock committee.
The Plumb substitute makes the
new court of industrial relations a
final tribunal for disgruntled packers,
shippers and stockraisers. when they
are dissatisfied with the rulings of the
commission created upon the passage
OF the Plumb substitute. Dissatisfied
victims of the commissions ruling
must carry their cases to the court of
Industrial relations fifteen days after
the commission has made its ruling
Otherwise, the ruling stands
Change Commissions Personnel.
The Substitute again changes the
personnel of the commission. Under
the original Burdick bill passed by the
house, the commission was to consist
of the governor, the state livestock
commissioner and the president of the
Kansas Livestock association. Then
the senate committee in reporting on
the Burdick bill, substituted today,
amended that bill so the livestock
commissioner. secretary of the state
board of agriculture and the chairman
of the utilities commission would be
members of the commission.
Under the Plumb substitute Joe
Mercer, livestock commissioner. re-
tains his place on the commission.
The other two members shall be APP
pointed by the governor.
The packer. owners of stockyards,
livestock trader and owners of render
ing plants are put under authority OF
the commission created in the Plumb
substitute. These persons, firms and
corporations must apply for licenses
within ninety days after the passage
of the bill.
The commission under powers
vested in it by Plumb may establish
rules of trade and maintain fair and
reasonable charges and rates and
prices for transactions between the
producer and the packing house man.
The original Burdick plan to include
the commission man in. the tentacles
Of the commission was defeated.
with the exception of the elimina-
ton of the commission man from the
regulations. the substitute satisfies
me-" said Burdick today.
Late Wednesday Work.
From early Wednesday morning I'M
til 5 O'clock in the afternoon, the up
per house worked steadily on local
and general bills, passing seventeen.
Among the measures passed:
House bill No. 81. permits increases. in
salaries for city commissioners and mayor
| in Topeka, Parsons, Coffeyville and Pitts.
burg. Under the new statute the mayor of
Topeka may draw salary OF $1,000 year
instead Of $500, and + the To city commission
House bill No. go increases the salary of
Judge of the city court of Leavenworth
| from $3.50 to $1,So0.
judges Of Wyandotte county 5000 a year
extra for serving as jury commissioners.
House bill No. So, forces first and second
class cities to hold re-registration this
year. This bill was introduced at request
Of Topeka city officials.
House bill No. log, provides for county
seat election in Haskell county and all
other counties with population of less
House bill No. 122, makes legal issuance
of railroad bonds in the First district for
the benefit of the Leavenworth & Topeka
Senate bill No. Al, provides for the fol-
lowing additional employees in the office of
the superintendent of insurance Special
assistant, $500 year; special clerk, $1,000
year; registration clerk, $1,000 year;
license clerk. $1,000 a year and stenog
raphers, 81 200 each. A fight was started
on this bill by KanaveI of Harvey, and
on the first vote the bill failed to get
constitutional majority. call of the
house was demanded. Then Kanavel
changed his vote and the bill passed.
Senate bill No 3d. empowers the pub
lie utilities commission to decide on rea-
sonabIe rentals for of railroad right
ofways.
Senate bill No. CT, permits an increase
in fees charged by state grain inspector
for inspecting cars of grain from Go cents
to 81 per car, including moisture tests.
Senate bill No. Is, permits refunding of
bonded Indebtedness by cities of first, sec
ond and third classes.