Turner, Wallace, Walters, Ward, Wehrle, Weilep, Williams, Wright, Mr. Speaker Street. Total, 74. The following gentlemen voted for J. K. Hudson: Messrs. Aker, Bacon, Botkin, Bennett, Bradley, Brooke, Brown of Greeley, Buell, Burkholder, Burtis, DeWitt, Finney, Fouts, Gates, Geissler, Grimes, Hackbusch, Haywood, Heminger, Henley, Hollenbeak, Irwin, Jackson of Comanche, Jackson of Harvey, Johnson of Nemaha, Keddie, Lambert of Lyon, Larimer, Lobdell, Longley, McKeever, Perry, Polson, Reed, Seaton, Seaver, Shouse, Smith of Brown, Ury, Vogelgesang. Total, 41. Gentlemen absent or not voting were: Messrs. Cubbison, Heckman, Lambert of Lincoln, Maxwell, and Rutledge. The chief clerk of the House announced the vote of the House. The president of the joint session announced that J. S. Parks, having received a constitutional majority of the votes of each house, and of the joint session, was duly elected state printer of the state of Kansas for two years commencing July 1, 1897. The following certificate of election was then duly signed: Hall of the House of Representatives of the State of Kansas, TOPEKA, KAS., January 19, 1897. This is to certify that the legislature of the state of Kansas this day assembled in joint convention, pursuant to law relating to the election of state printer, proceeded to vote for a state printer, and that the vote resulted in the election of J. S. Parks for the term of two years commencing July 1, 1897. A. M. HARVEY, President of the Senate, and President of the Joint Convention. M. WATSON, Secretary of the Senate. W. D. STREET, Speaker of the House of Representatives. A. D. GILPIN, Chief Clerk of the House of Representatives. On motion of Senator Householder, the joint session then dissolved. The Senate reassembled in the Senate Chamber. By unanimous consent, the message from the governor was read, and is as follows: To the Honorable Senate of the State of Kansas: I have the honor to submit for your consideration the appointment of Hon. Harry Landis, of Barber county, for warden of the penitentiary, for the unexpired term of S. W. Chase. Dated January 19, 1897. J. W. LEEDY, Governor. To the Honorable Senate of the State of Kansas: I have the honor to submit for your consideration the appoint ment of Hon. Harry Landis, of Barber county, for warden of the penitentiary for the term beginning April 1, 1897, and ending April 1, 1901. J. W. LEEDY, Governor. Dated January 19, 1897. Senator Titus moved that the message be referred to the Committee on Penal Institutions. The motion prevailed. Senator King moved to adjourn to 2 o'clock p. m. AFTERNOON SESSION. SENATE CHAMBER, Topeka, Kas., January 19, 1897-2 o'clock P. M. Senate met pursuant to adjournment; president in the chair. The roll was called; a quorum being present. Senators absent were: Messrs. Campbell, Morrow, and Sterne. Reading of the journal of the fourth day was resumed. The journal of the fourth day was corrected. The journal of the first day was then read. The sergeant-at-arms announced a message from the governor. A message from the governor was submitted, in writ ing, by the governor's executive clerk. Senator Cooke moved to dispense with reading that part of the journal of the first day containing the governor's message. The motion prevailed. The journal of the first day was corrected. By unanimous consent, Senator Cooke offered Senate resolution No. 32. The resolution was referred to the Committee on Printing. By unanimous consent, Senator Crossan introduced Senate concurrent resolution No. 9, under suspension of the rules. Senator Crossan moved the adoption of the resolution. The resolution was then read, and is as follows: Resolved by the Senate of the state of Kansas, the House of Representatives concurring therein, That the president of the Senate and the speaker of the House be instructed to appoint a committee of seven persons, not necessarily members of the legislature, to arrange a suitable celebration of Kansas day, to be held in Representative hall, or some other suitable place. The resolution was adopted. By unanimous consent, Senator Hanna offered Senate concurrent resolution No. 10. The resolution was laid over under the rules. By unanimous consent, Senator Armstrong, chairman of the Committee on Penal Institutions, submitted the following report: MR. PRESIDENT: Your Committee on Penal Institutions, to whon was referred the appointment of Harry Landis, of Barber county, for warden of the penitentiary for the unexpired term of S. W. Chase, have had the same under consideration, and instruct me to report the appointment back to the Senate with the recommendation that it be confirmed. Also, the appointment of Harry Landis, of Barber county, for warden of the penitentiary for the term beginning April 1, 1897, and ending April 1, 1901, have had the same under consideration, and instruct me to report the appointment back to the Senate with the recommendation that it be confirmed. JNO. ARMSTRONG, Chairman. Under suspension of the rules, Senator Titus moved that the appointment of Harry Landis as warden of the penitentiary for the unexpired term of S. W. Chase be confirmed in open session. The motion prevailed. The question being, Shall the confirmation of Harry Landis, as warden of the penitentiary for the unexpired term be made? The vote was: Yeas 31, nays 6; absent or not voting, 3. The senators voting yea were: Messrs. Armstrong, Battey, Benson, Braddock, Caldwell, Coleman, Cooke. Crossan, Farrelly, Field, Forney, Hanna, Harris, Hart. Helm, Helmick, Householder, Johnson, Jumper, King. Lupfer, Mosher, Pritchard, Reser, Ryan, Shaffer, Sheldon. Titus, Wallack, Young, and Zimmer. Total, 31. The senators voting nay were: Messrs. Fulton, Hessin. Lamb, Matthews, Morrows, and Stock. Total, 6. Senators absent or not voting were: Messrs. Campbell, Lewelling, and Sterne. Total, 3. The confirmation having received the required majority, the president announced the appointment of Harry Landis confirmed. The rules were suspended, and Senator Titus moved that Harry Landis be now confirmed as warden of the penitentiary for the term beginning April 1, 1897, and ending April 1, 1901. The motion prevailed. The question being, Shall Harry Landis be confirmed as warden of the penitentiary for the term beginning April 1. 1897, and ending April 1, 1901? the roll was called, with the following result: Yeas 37, nays 0; absent or not voting, 3. Senators voting yea were: Messrs. Armstrong, Battey. Benson, Braddock, Caldwell, Coleman, Cooke, Crossan. Farrelly, Field, Forney, Fulton, Hanna, Harris, Hart, Helm, Helmick, Hessin, Householder, Johnson, Jumper. King, Lamb, Lupfer, Matthews, Morrow, Mosher, Pritchard, Reser, Ryan, Shaffer, Sheldon, Stock, Titus, Wallack, Young, and Zimmer. Total, 37. Senators absent or not voting were: Messrs. Campbell, Lewelling, and Sterne. Total, 3. The confirmation having received the required majority, the president declared the appointment of Harry Landis confirmed. The president offered the following communication: Notice of contest of the election held in the fourth judicial district of the state of Kansas on November 3, 1896, by Samuel A. Riggs, contestor, against Charles A. Smart, contestee. Filed January 19, 1897. The communication was laid over. House concurrent resolution No. 5 was laid over by consent. Senate resolution No. 30, was referred to the Committee on Employees. By unanimous consent, Senator Householder called for the report of the Committee on Printing, with the recommendation of said committee on the motion offered by Senator Householder, and referred to this committee. The report is as follows: MR. PRESIDENT: Your Committee on Printing, to whom was referred a motion by Senator Householder providing for the printing of 400 copies of Senate bill No. 28, have had the same under consideration, and instruct me to report the motion back to the Senate with the recommendation that it be passed. ANSON S. COOKE, Chairman. Senator Householder moved to adopt the recommendation contained in the committee's report, which motion prevailed. Senator Jumper asked unanimous consent to call up the message from the governor. Consent being granted, the message was read, and is as follows: To the Honorable Senate of the State of Kansas: I have the honor to submit for your consideration the appointment of Captain Hiram Allen, of Franklin county, to the position of adjutant-general of the state of Kansas. J. W. LEEDY, Governor. On motion of Senator King, the message was referred to the Committee on Military Affairs and Claims. By unanimous consent, the rules were suspended and Senator Young offered Senate joint resolution No. 1. The resolution was read the first time, and is as follows: Senate joint resolution No. 1: A joint resolution pro |