me to report the bill back to the Senate with the recommendation that it be passed.

Also, Senate bill No. 67, An act to repeal article 14, chapter 99, general statutes of 1889, being paragraphs 6097, 6098, 6099, 6100, and 6101, have had the same under consideration, and instruct me to report the bill back to the Senate with the recommendation that it be passed.

Also, Senate bill No. 63, An act to enable townships and cities to employ idle labor and to pay for the same in treasury notes, authorizing counties to issue said notes and providing for their redemption by the state of Kansas, and for other purposes, have had the same under consideration, and instruct me to report the bill back to the Senate with the recommendation that it be printed and put on the calendar and referred to the committee of the whole.

Also, Senate bill No. 134, An act to amend section 4135 of chapter 80 of the general statutes of 1889, and repealing said original section 4135, have had the same under consideration, and instruct me to report the bill back to the Senate with the recnmmendation that it be passed.

Also, Senate bill No. 162, An act to establish trial by jury in cases of contempt of court, and restricting the powers of judges and courts in contempt proceedings, have had the same under consideration, and instruct me to report the bill back to the Senate with the recommendation that it be passed.

Also, Senate bill No. 95, An act changing the name of Seth Howard Carson to Seth Howard Nation, have had the same under consideration, and instruct me to report the bill back to the Senate with the recommendation that it be passed.

Also, Senate bill No. 204, An act to amend section 4558 of the compiled laws of 1889, have had the same under consideration, and instruct me to report the bill back to the Senate with the recommendation that it be not passed.

Also, Senate bill No. 157, An act to prevent the discrimination of corporations or individuals against members of labor organizations, and providing penalties for the violation of this act, have had the same under consideration, and instruct me to report the bill back to the Senate with the recommendation that it be passed.

Also, Senate bill No. 207, An act to establish a high school in Mitchell county, Kansas, have had the same under consideration, and instruct me to report the bill back to the Senate with the recommendation that it be referred to the Committee on Education with the recommendation that the title be amended by inserting the words "and maintain" after the word "establish," and that the bill be amended by inserting the words "and maintain" after the word "managed" in the second line of section 4.

Also, Senate bill No. 26, An act to provide for the punishment of mortgagees of personal property for selling, transferring, incumbering,

destroying, concealing, or otherwise disposing of the same, and repealing paragraph 2452 of the general statutes of Kansas, 1889, the same being section 1, chapter 72, of the session laws of 1874, have had the same under consideration, and instruct me to report the bill back to the Senate with the recommendation that the bill hereto attached be passed as a substitute for Senate bill No. 26.

Also, Senate bill No. 70, An act amending paragraph 2977, general statutes 1889, respecting executors and administrators and the settlement of estate of deceased persons and repealing said paragraph. have had the same under consideration, and instruct me to report the bill back to the Senate with the recommendation that it be passed with the following amendments: In section 1 strike out all the balance of the section beginning with the word “provided" in the 8th line, and insert in the place thereof, the following words: "No executor or administrator shall be required to enter into bond to entitle him to appeal, except when he appeals from an order of removal, or to pay over money to heirs, legatees, devisees, or in a suit growing out of an alleged maladministration of said executor or administrator, in which said cases he shall be required to give bond."

Also, Senate bill No. 121, An act authorizing county treasurers in counties of less than twenty-five thousand inhabitants to deposit county money in a bank or banks, have had the same under consideration, and instruct me to report the bill back to the Senate with the recommendation that it be passed with the following amendments: That the title be amended by adding the words "and to amend paragraph 1725 of the general statutes of 1889, and to repeal the same." That section 3 be amended to read as follows: “paragraph 1725 of the general statutes of 1889 is hereby repealed.”

Also, Senate bill No. 8, An act to secure uniformity in the listing and taxation of bonds, mortgages, notes, and other securities and evidences of indebtedness, and to provide a penalty for the violation thereof, have had the same under consideration, and instruct me to report the bill back to the Senate with the recommendation that it be passed.

Also, Senate bill No. 129, An act amendatory to sections 5327 and 5328, of the general statutes of 1889, have had the same under consideration, and instruct me to report the bill back to the Senate with the recommendation that it be printed and placed on the calendar, and that the title be amended as follows: "An act to amend paragraphs 5327 and 5328 of the general statutes 1889 of an act entitled an act of procedure criminal,' and to repeal said paragraphs 5327 and 5328."

Also Senate bill No. 93, An act amendatory to sections 4589 of the general statutes of 1889, and to repeal said original section, have had the same under consideration, and instruct me to report the bill

back to the Senate with the recommendation that the bill attached hereto be passed as a substitute for Senate bill No. 93.

Also, Senate bill No. 128, An act amendatory to section 4972 of the general statutes of 1889 and to repeal said original section, have had the same under consideration, and instruct me to report the bill back to the Senate with the recommendation that it be recommended that the bill attached hereto be passed as a substitute for Senate bill No. 128.

Also, Senate bill No. 156, An act prohibiting blacklisting of employees, and providing penalties for violation of this act, have had the same under consideration, and instruct me to report the bill back to the Senate with the recommendation that it be passed with the following amendments: By inserting after section 4, section 5, as follows: "The provisions of this act shall not apply to any employee discharged for drunkenness," and that section 5 be changed to sec tion 6. W. B. CROSSAN, Chairman.

Senator Harris, chairman of Committee on Railroads. submitted the following report:

MR. PRESIDENT: Your Committee on Railroads, to whom was referred Senate bill No. 110, entitled "An act relating to railroads and certain liens thereon, and to determine the priority of such liens," have had the same under consideration, and direct me to report the same back to the Senate with the recommendation that it be referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

Also, Senate bill No. 220, Being an act providing a protection for motormen and cablemen on street cars and providing a penalty for a violation thereof, have had the same under consideration, and instruct me to report the bill back to the Senate with the recommendation that it be passed.

Also, Senate bill No. 115, Being an act providiug for the enclosing of cars, engines and motors used on street-railway lines, providing penalties for the violation of the provisions of this act, have had the same under consideration, and instruct me to report the bill back to the Senate with the recommendation that it be not passed, as it is substantially the same as bill No. 220, heretofore reported for passage.

Also, Senate bill No. 72, Being an act to prohibit railroads from obstructing public highways, streets, and alleys, and providing penalties therefor, have had the same under consideration, and direct me to report the same back to the Senate with the recommendation that it be amended as follows: In section 1, line 5, strike out the word "provided" and all the remainder of said section, and that the bill as amended be then passed. W. A. HARRIS, Chairman.

Senator Titus, chairman Committee on Education and Educational Institutions, submitted the following report:

MR. PRESIDENT: Your Committee on Education and Educational Institutions, to whom was referred Senate bill No. 42, being an act entitled "An act to dissolve school district No. 86, Barton county, Kansas, and attaching the territory thereof to school district No. 29," have had the same under consideration, and instruct me to report the bill back to the Senate with the recommendation that it be amended as follows: In section 2, line 3, strike out words "shall become" and in lieu thereof insert the word "made"; also amend title by adding after words "No. 29" the words "in Barton county, Kansas," and after such amendments have been made that it be passed.

Also, Senate bill No. 202, Being an act entitled "An act to disorganize school district number eight, in Washington county, Kansas, and empowering the county superintendent to attach the same to adjoining districts," have had the same under consideration, and instruct me to report the bill back to the Senate with the recommendation that it be not passed, for the reason that a general bill covering the provisions of this special bill is under consideration by said committee.

Also, Senate bill No. 41, Being an act entitled "An act giving to the superintendent of Barton county, Kansas, the power to disorganizize partially depopulated districts and attach the same to adjoining districts for school purposes," have had the same under consideration, and instruct me to report the bill back to the Senate with the recommendation that it be not passed, for the reason that a general bill covering the provisions of this special bill is under consideration by said committee. A. J. TITUS, Chairman.

Senator King, chairman of the Committee on Agriculture and Irrigation, submitted the following report:

MR. PRESIDENT: Your Committee on Agriculture and Irrigation, to whom was referred Senate bill No. 101, An act to encourage the construction of ponds and reservoirs for the storage of rain water for irrigation purposes, and creating the office of pond commissioner, and prescribing his duties and emoluments, and prescribing penalties for the violation thereof, have had the same under consideration, and instruct me to report the bill back to the Senate with the recommendation that it be passed. L. P. KING, Chairman.

Senator Pritchard, chairman of the Committee on Temperance, submitted the following report:

MR. PRESIDENT: Your Committee on Temperance, to whom was referred Senate bill No. 205, have had the same under consideration, and instruct me to report it back with the recommendation that the same be passed. LEVI PRITCHARD, Chairman.

Senator Caldwell, chairman of the Committee on Roads and Bridges, submitted the following report:

MR. PRESIDENT: Your Committee on Roads and Bridges, to whom was referred Senate bill No. 167, An act to provide for the construction of a bridge across the Kansas river between Douglas and Jefferson counties, from a point near the ferry landing at Lecompton, Douglas county, Kansas, to a point at or near the foot of the Leamer road, Kentucky township, Jefferson county, Kansas, and authorizing the board of county commissioners of Douglas county, Kansas, to issue bonds in payment therefor, and also authorizing the board of county commissioners of Jefferson county, Kansas, to issue bonds in part payment therefor, have had the same under consideration, and instruct me to report the bill back to the Senate with the recommendation that it be passed.

Also, Senate bill No. 20, An act requiring hedge fences, brush and weeds along public highways to be cut and trimmed, have had the same under consideration, and instruct me to report the bill back to the Senate with the recommendation that it be passed, with the amendment that it be made optional with the township board. J. N. CALDWELL, Chairman,

Senator Benson, chairman of the Committee on Assessment and Taxation, submitted the following report:

MR. PRESIDENT: Your Committee on Assessment and Taxation, to whom was referred Senate bill No. 120, An act to amend section 5191 and 5491 of the general statutes of 1889, in relation to the collection of taxes, have had the same under consideration, and instruct me to report the bill back to the Senate with the recommendation that it be passed.

Also, Senate bill No. 227, An act to amend an act entitled "An act for the regulation and support of common schools," being chap ter ninety-two (92) of the general statutes of Kansas of 1889, and to repeal sections 28 136 and 178 of said act, have had the same under consideration, and instruct me to report the bill back to the Senate with the recommendation that it be passed.

Also, Senate bill No. 83, An act authorizing the board of county commissioners of Franklin county, Kansas, to appropriate money to build a certain bridge in said county, have had the same under consideration, and instruct me to report the bill back to the Senate with the recommendation that it be passed.

Also, Senate bill No. 228, An act to amend an act entitled "An act relating to counties and county officers," being chapter 25 of the general statutes of the state of Kansas of 1889, and to repeal section 220 of said act, have had the same under consideration, and instruct me to report the bill back to the Senate with the recommendation that it be passed. W. F. BENSON, Chairman.