Senators absent or not voting were: Messrs. Campbell, Coleman, Cooke, Forney, Hanna, Harris, Jumper, and Sheldon. A majority having voted in favor of the confirmation, the confirmation was declared. By unanimous consent, Senator Helmick, chairman of Committee on Military Affairs and Claims, submitted the following report: MR. PRESIDENT: Your Committee on Military Affairs and Claims, to whom was referred a message from the governor, announcing the appointment of H. N. Boyd, of Republic county, as assistant adjutant-general, have had the same under consideration, and instruct me to report the message back to the Senate with the recommendation that it be confirmed. JASON HELMICK, Chairman. Senator Helmick moved that the appointment of H. N. Boyd be confirmed. The roll was called, with the following result: Yeas 31, nays 0; absent or not voting, 9. Senators voting in favor of the confirmation were: Messrs. Armstrong, Battey, Benson, Braddock, Caldwell, Crossan, Farrelly, Field, Fulton, Harris, Helm, Helmick, Hessin, Householder, Johnson, Lewelling, Lupfer, Matthews, Morrow, Mosher, Pritchard, Reser, Ryan, Shaffer, Sheldon, Sterne, Stocks, Titus, Wallack, Young, and Zim mer. Senators absent or not voting were: Messrs. Campbell, Coleman, Cooke, Forney, Hanna, Hart, Jumper, King, and Lamb. The motion receiving a majority of votes the confirmation was made. By unanimous consent, 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 the nominations of Frank Wineshank, of Kingman county, and Taylor Riddle, of Marion county, as members of the live stock sanitary commission, have had the same under consideration, and instruct me to report the nominations back to the Senate with the recommendation that they be confirmed. L. P. KING, Chairman. Senator King moved the rules be suspended and the appointment of Frank Wineshank, of Kingman county, for the unexpired term of J. B. Vincent, and Taylor Riddle, of Marion county, for the term of three years, beginning March 25, 1897, be confirmed. The roll was called, with the following result: Yeas 33, nays 0; absent or not voting, 7. Senators voting in favor of the confirmation were: Messrs. Armstrong, Battey, Benson, Braddock, Caldwell, Crossan, Farrelly, Field, Fulton, Harris, Hart, Helm, Helmick, Hessin, Householder, Johnson, Jumper, King, Lewelling, Lupfer, Matthews, Morrow, Mosher, Pritchard, Reser, Ryan, Shaffer, Sterne, Stocks, Titus, Wallack, Young, and Zimmer. Senators absent or not voting were: Messrs. Campbell, Coleman, Cooke, Forney, Hanna, Lamb, and Sheldon. The motion prevailed, and the confirmation was ordered. SPECIAL ORDER. Three o'clock P. M., the hour set for the consideration of Senate concurrent resolution No. 11, having arrived, Senate concurrent resolution No. 11 was read, and is as follows: Resolved by the Senate, the House concurring therein, That an appropriation be made by the legislature at the present session for the purpose of establishing one or more state normal schools. Senator Jumper offered the following amendment: Strike out the words “or more” after the word “one.” Senator Pritchard offered an amendment to the amendment, as follows: Strike out "one or more" and insert "at least two." Senator Forney offered as a substitute to Senate concurrent resolution No. 11 the following: Resolved, That it is the sense of the Senate that we favor the establishing of one normal school, and instruct the Committee on Education to report to the Senate all propositions made relating thereto. Senator Jumper moved to rerefer all substitutes, amendments and the original resolution to the Committee on Educational Institutions. The motion did not prevail. A vote being taken on the substitute, the substitute was not adopted. A vote being taken on the amendment to the amendment, offered by Senator Pritchard, the amendment to the amendment was lost. A vote being taken on the amendment offered by Senator Jumper, the amendment was not adopted. A vote being taken on the resolution, the ayes and nays were demanded. The roll was called, with the following result: Yeas 17. nays 17; absent or not voting, 6. resolution were: Senators voting in favor of the Messrs. Benson, Coleman, Crossan, Field, Fulton, Hart, Hessin, Householder, Johnson, Lewelling, Lupfer, Matthews, Mosher, Pritchard, Shaffer, Sterne, and Wallack. Senators voting in the negative were: Messrs. Armstrong, Braddock, Caldwell, Campbell, Farrelly, Forney, Harris, Helm, Helmick, Jumper, King, Morrow, Reser, Ryan, Titus, Young, and Zimmer. Senators absent or not voting were: Messrs. Battey, Cooke, Hanna, Lamb, Sheldon, and Stocks. The resolution not receiving a majority of votes, was declared lost. The president of the Senate announced, as a committee. to take charge of the contest case of Riggs vs. Smart: Messrs. Harris, Lamb, and Hanna. Senator Farrelly moved to adjourn. FIFTEENTH DAY. AFTERNOON SESSION. SENATE CHAMBER, Topeka, Kas., February 1, 1897-4 o'clock P. M. Senate met pursuant to adjournment; the president in the chair. The roll was called; a quorum present. Senators absent were: Messrs. Armstrong, Battey, Caldwell, Crossan, and Stocks. Prayer by the chaplain. The sergeant-at-arms announced a message from the House of Representatives. The message was delivered, and laid over under the rules. By unanimous consent, Senator Titus offered Senate resolution No. 53, which was read, and laid over under the rules. PRESENTATION OF PETITIONS. Senator Young presented Senate petition No. 9, Relating to women voting for presidential electors. The petition was referred to Committee on Elections. Senator Helm presented Senate petition No. 10, signed by M. C. Knox and seven hundred and seventy-nine others. Relating to bridges in Osborne county. The petition was referred to the Committee on Roads and Bridges. Senator Householder presented Senate petition No. 11, signed by R. H. Hall and fifty others, Relating to better protection to bank depositors. The petition was referred to Committee on Banks and Insurance. By request of Senator Benson, Senator Armstrong was excused until to-morrow morning. By unanimous consent, Senator Zimmer offered Senate resolution No. 53 and moved its adoption. The resolution was read, and is as follows: I hereby appoint W. A. Snook as clerk of the Committee on Cities of the First Class. H. T. ZIMMER, Chairman. WHEREAS, W. A. Snook has been doing the clerical work for the Committee on Cities of the First Class since Mr. W. H. Slavens resigned as clerk of said committee: therefore, be it Resolved, That the said W. A. Snook draw pay as clerk of said committee from the date that said W. H. Slavens resigned as clerk of said committee. The resolution was adopted. INTRODUCTION OF BILLS. The following bills were introduced, and read the first time: By Senator King: Senate bill No. 353, An act in relation to public printing, and supplementary to chapter 132 of the laws of 1876 and subsequent acts relating to printing for the state, and prescribing penalties for the violation thereof. By Senator Lupfer (by request): Senate bill No. 354, An act disorganizing all municipal townships and voting precincts in Wichita county, Kansas, and providing for the organization of a less number in lieu thereof, and for the payments of judgments and outstanding warrants of townships disorganized. By Senator Matthews: Senate bill No. 355, An act to vacate College addition to the city of Lindsborg, McPherson county, Kansas. Also, Senate bill No. 356, An act to change the name of persons therein named. By Senator Coleman: Senate bill No. 357, An act to authorize the establishment and maintenance of county high schools and being supplemental to chapter 147 of the laws of 1886, being an act to authorize the establishment and maintenance of county high schools. By Senator Helm (by request): Senate bill No. 358, An act regulating the fees and salaries and prescribing certain duties of the county officers of Russell county, Kan sas. Also, Senate bill No. 359, An act to legalize sales and |