The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-01-25
Many Petitions Approving
Present Cigaret Law Filed.
Senate Gets Flood of COmmuni.
cations From Kansans.
FAVOR THE ANTI-BOXING LAW
Fourteen Bills Dumped Into the
Senate Hopper Today.
Committees Visit Kansas State
Agricultural College.

me introduction of petitions from
back home for the retention of the
present anu-cigaret and boxing
laws. has become as regular a feature
or the conduct of the senate as the
invocation by the cha plain. After this
item of the ritual had been carried out
this morning, the senators dumped
fourteen mere bills into the senate
hopper before recessing until o'clock
Alis afternoon. The absence of the
members of the committees on educa-
tonal institutions and the ways anu
means committee at Manhattan this
afternoon resulted in a slim atten-
dance.
Ellis Introduced Today.
The bills introduced were as follows;
No. 40, by the ways and means
cor:mittee. providing for an appropr'd-
tion to pay the expenses of the as
tribution of the twenty-second plec-
nial report of the state board of aSri-
culture.
NO. III, by the ways and means
committee. appropriating money to paw
the expenses of conveying prisoners t"
the state penitentiary at Lansing.
$4,000 Coal Appropriation.
No. 172. by the ways and means
committee. providing for an emer-
gency appropriation of $4,000 to pay
for coal consumed at the state inst1Ia-
tic~e.
No. 173. providing for restrictions on
tho appropriation of state money for
the benefit of private institutions or
~" "-'table nature. and placing the m
stit,,tions under certain visitational
and REGULATORY, powers of the state
bod Of administration.
No. 174, bv the wavs and means
conr1ittee. providing for the appro-
Driation of STATE funds for the sup
mort and maintenance of school dis
tric' No. IS. at Lansing. in Leaven-
worth.
No 475. by the ways and means
committee of the senate, providing for
legislative expenses at the present ses-
sion.
committee providing for. the appro-
priation of money to meet federal aid
in the carrying out of the provisions
for vocational education in the Smith
Lever act. the money to be adminis-
teed by the State Agricultural col
leGe. The appropriation is for $751;
4S6 for 1922 and for $92.803 for 1928.
No. 177. by Senator McIvor, regu-
lating the notice which must be given
to holders of life insurance policies,
before the cancellation of their poll
cics for non-payment of the pre-
miumS.
No. 17S. by Senator Ridgway, pro
NidinS that cities Which operate Vdrl-
Gus public utilities may serve custom
crs residing both within and without
the city limits, with gas. electricity or
other product of a municipal plant.
and may also sell appliances used In
connection with the service thus fur
nishcd.
To Establish County Courts.
No. f79, by Senator Van De Mark.
providing for the establishment of
county courts which shall correspond
in a measure to the district courts of
the present, under certain conditions.
No. $50. by Senator Van De Mark,
providing that when a judge in a dis
trict court is unable to serve in the
trial of a criminal case. the case may
be transferred to another court.
No. 1SI, by Senator Kimball, pro-
vidirg for the joining of territory ad-
jacent to cities. to the cities them
selves, for school district purposes.
New Automobile Bill.
No. 1S2. by Senator O'Brien. provid-
ing that the driver of an automobile
involved in an accident must stop,
give his correct name and address,
and render what aid he may to the
victims of the accident.
No. 1873. by Senator IIyland provid-
ing that trust companies. in cities
having less than $4,000 population
must have a capital of not less than
$3.50 and in cities having more
than 5000 population. must have a
capitaI of not less than 800 600