The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-03-18
Total of 1,4OO Bills introduced
in Both Houses.
Governor May Use Veto Power
on One Act.
A BIG SLAUGHTER RECORD
Most All of Administration
Measures Lost.
No Decision Reached About
Crawford Case.
LEGISLATIVE RECORD,

Barring possibilities of further
vetoes-and the governor is believed
to be considering one or more disap-
prevails there will be 296 new enact
ments for the 1921 session laws. The
new laws were selected by the house
and senate from a total of 1,400 bills
introduced during the session.
A Big Slaughter Record.
The session which concluded active
work Thursday killed more bills than
any legislature assembled in Topeka
in a score of years-possibly more
than any previous law making pody IN
this state. There are fewer than a
dozen new laws of real genuine general
importance. Practically all of the big
administration bills lost. Included In
the 296 new laws are many appro-
priation measures. At least so per
cent of the remaining enactments are
of a local character.
This afternoon Governor Allen Is
seriously considering use of his veto
power on the Hasty-Mann act Thls
law requires the registration OF voters
as to party affiliations at least ten
days in advance OF primary. me
measure was passed as a safeguard d
against infringement on primary prlvi-
leges of the majority party by mem
bers of minority parties where no con-
tests exist. This situation has oc-
casioned wide criticism of the Kansas
primary system.
White Opposes 1t.
William Allen White of Emporia,
one of the governors close political
advisers, is strongly opposed to
Hasty-Mann act. He has appealed to
the governor to veto the new law.
Governor Allen stated today that he
was securing information as to opera
ton of similar laws in other states.
Il have not made up my mind as to
what I will do" said the governor.
You can draw your own conclusions
from the fact that 1 am investigating
the matter"
The governor declined to discuss
possibilities of a special session. If he
has a special session call in contem-
plation, he is not ready to present his
plan to the public.
Will Not Discuss Crawford Case.
Neither is the governor disposed to
talk about his plans regarding the
John H. Crawford case. He refused
to state whether he would name a
new member of the industrial court or
give Crawford a recess appointment.
The senate refused to confirm Craw-
ford's appointment, largely because of
the fact that they disapproved repre-
sentation of labor Or capital on the
court.
1T would be discourteous to the
senate, which is still in session, to
make statement at this time, when
there is still time to send another
name to that body if 1 desired to do
So" said the governor. 81 much prefer
to withhold any discussion of my plans
until after the legislature adjourns sine
die"
The legislative record shows 732
bills introduced in the house and 66S
in the senate. the senate killed thirty
seven bills which had passed the
house, while the house slaughtered
sixty-six measures approved by the
senate.
Both houses met this morning to re-
ceive messages from the governor
Short sessions were held. Chaplain
John Bright conducted regular devo-
tional services in the house. That
body received a report as to bills
signed by the governor and adjourned
until o'clock Saturday afternoon.
The senate will also hold a Saturday
session to receive messages from the
governor.