AFTERNOON SESSION.

SENATE CHAMBER,

Topeka, Kas., January 13, 1897-1:30 o'clock P. M. Senate met pursuant to adjournment; 36 members pres

ent.

Absent: Senators Battey, Fulton, Mosher, and Stocks. Senator Sterne offered Senate resolution No. 21, and moved its adoption.

The resolution was read, and is as follows:

Resolved by the Senate, That the sergeant-at-arms be directed to have printed 200 lists of Senate committees.

A vote being taken, the motion prevailed.

Senator Titus offered Senate resolution No. 22, and moved its adoption.

The resolution was read, and is as follows:

Resolved, That the chairman of the different committees of the Senate be authorized to appoint clerks for their respective committees.

A vote being taken, the motion prevailed.

Senator Young offered Senate resolution No. 23, and moved its adoption.

The resolution was read, and is as follows:

Resolved, That the document clerk of the Senate be instructed to procure a book and keep a record of all items of stationery furnished to every senator, committee or employee of the Senate, which book shall become a part of the permanent records of the Senate and shall be preserved in the office of secretary of state.

Senator Forney moved an amendment, as follows: "That the document clerk be instructed to give out no stationery unless by the order of senators or chairmen of various committees."

A vote being had on the amendment, the amendment was adopted.

Senator Jumper offered as an amendment: "That each employee should have an order in writing, signed by a senator."

By unanimous consent, the motion was adopted.

A vote being taken on the original motion as amended, the motion prevailed.

The following clerks and stenographers were appointed: By Senator Householder: Mabel M. Householder, clerk of Committee on Charitable Institutions.

By Senator Forney: Mr. C. J. Garver and Miss Nellie Forney, as clerks of the Committee on Engrossed Bills. By Senator Braddock: W. T. Dungan, clerk of Committee on Manufactures and Industrial Pursuits.

By Senator Lewelling: Fred. Sowers, clerk of Committee on Ways and Means.

By Senator Ryan: E. M. Sprecher, clerk of Committee on Mines and Mining.

By Senator L. P. King: Ella C. King, clerk of Committee on Agriculture and Irrigation.

By Senator Hanna: Walter A. Newman, clerk of Committee on Public Buildings.

By Senator Cooke; W. R. Baker, as clerk of Committee on Printing.

Senator Sterne moved that all members of the Senate who are not chairmen of committees be allowed to select. clerks, which motion prevailed.

Appointment of clerks and stenographers continued, as

follows:

By H. W. Young: John Bertenshaw, clerk of the Committee on Elections.

By Senator Mosher: C. W. McDonald, clerk of Committee on Municipal Indebtedness.

By Senator Helmick: G. W. Ifland, clerk of Committee on Military Affairs and Claims.

By Senator Benson: Walter L. Holcomb, clerk of Committee on Assessment and Taxation.

By Senator Reser: Charles Hiller, clerk of Committee on Health.

By Senator Titus: Geo. W. Finch, clerk of Committee on Education and Educational Institutions.

By Senator Crossan: Henry McLean, clerk, and Rosa Jackson, stenographer, of the Judiciary Committee.

By Senator Shaffer: J. J. Dorsey, as clerk of Committee on Federal Relations.

By Senator Hessin: John Clark Hessin.

The sergeant-at-arms announced a

MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE.

MR. PRESIDENT: I am directed by the House to inform the Senate that the House has passed House concurrent resolution No. 2, Relating to postage for members of House and Senate, and asks your concurrence therein. The resolution is herewith transmitted.

A. D. GILPIN, Chief Clerk.

The House concurrent resolution was then read, and is as follows:

Resolved, By the House of Representatives, the Senate concurring therein, that the secretary of state is hereby directed to furnish $10 worth of postage stamps to each Senator and Representative.

A vote being taken, the resolution was concurred in. The appointment of clerks and stenographers continued, as follows:

By Senator Harris: Grant W. Harrington, as clerk of Committee on Railroads.

By Senator Zimmer: W. H. Slavens, as clerk of the Committee on Cities of the First Class.

By Senator Matthews: R. Ella Matthews.

By Senator Johnson: C. L. Johnson.

By Senator Wallack: Ben Wallack.

By Senator Pritchard: William Roberts, as clerk of the Committee on Temperance.

By Senator Sterne: Oscar Swayze.

By Senator Coleman: Marietta Coleman.

By Senator Sheldon: E. H. Gamble, as clerk of the Committee on Cities of the Second and Third Class.

By Senator Campbell: John Carpenter, as clerk of the Committee on Corporations.

Senator Caldwell moved to adjourn, which motion prevailed.

THIRD DAY.

MORNING SESSION.

SENATE CHAMBER,

Topeka, Kas., January 14, 1897 - 9 o'clock A. M.

The Senate met pursuant to adjournment; the president in the chair.

The roll was called; 35 members present, being a quorum of the Senate.

Absent: Senators Benson, Fulton, Lupfer, Mosher, and Stocks.

Prayer by Chaplain W. K. Loofborrow.

PRESENTATION OF PETITIONS.

By Senator King: Petition No. 1, Referring to an amendment to fish law for the protection of fish.

Referred to Committee on State Affairs.

INTRODUCTION OF BILLS.

The following bills were introduced and read the first time:

By Senator Cooke: Senate bill No. 65, An act limiting the powers of counties, townships and cities to borrow money to create indebtedness.

Also, Senate bill No. 66, An act empowering the county commissioners to lease any lands that may come into the possession of the county through delinquent tax sales.

By Senator Forney: Senate bill No. 67, An act to repeal article 14, chapter 99, general statutes 1889, being paragraphs 6097, 6098, 6099, 6100, and 6101.

Also, Senate bill No. 68, An act to create a board, prescribing duties, and authorizing the sale and disposal of state property known as the Peabody, silk station.

Also, Senate bill No. 69, An act to amend paragraph

1317, general statutes 1889, entitled "An act to compel railroad companies to fence their roads by and through lands included with a lawful fence, and repealing said paragraph 1317.

Also, Senate bill No. 70, An act amending paragraph 2977, general statutes of 1889, respecting executors, administrators, and settlement of estate of deceased persons, and repealing said paragraph.

Also, Senate bill No. 71, An act to enable certain persons to make proof of losses sustained in the years 1861, 1862, 1863, 1864 and 1865 by bands of guerrillas and marauders invading the state of Kansas in those years and establishing a judicial tribunal.

Also, Senate bill No. 72, An act to prohibit railroads from obstructing highways, streets and alleys, and providing penalty therefor.

Also, Senate bill No. 73, An act regulating certain fees and compensation of county surveyors, and repealing section 11, chapter 89, of the laws of 1891, and amending the

same.

Also, Senate bill No. 74, An act to amend chapter 31, article 9, paragraph 2453, section 313, general statutes of 1889, and to repeal said paragraph 2453.

Also, Senate bill No. 75, An act to amend and repeal paragraph 7085, being section 23, general statutes of 1889.

Also, Senate bill No. 76, An act providing for the dissolution of and changing the boundaries of school districts, and empowering the county commissioners with additional authority.

Also, Senate bill No. 77, An act to amend paragraphs 5571 and 5580 and repealing paragraphs 5571, 5580, and 5581, being part of chapter 92, general statutes 1889.

By Senator Helm: Senate bill No. 78, An act to amend section 4 of chapter 99 of the session laws of 1895, entitled "An act relating to judicial districts, defining the boundaries of the twenty-third and thirtieth judicial districts, and providing for holding terms of court therein," and repealing all acts not in accordance therewith.

Also, Senate bill No. 79, An act to prohibit persons from