ment, without any regard to the number of days' labor performed;

and

WHEREAS, This custom is contrary to the letter and spirit of the constitution of the state of Kansas, and an improper example to be set by its lawmakers to its officers and employees: therefore, be it Resolved by the Senate, the House concurring therein, That no money be paid to any member of the legislature, or officer or employe thereof, for time when absent from the capital, either with or without leave, or for the Sabbath day.

Senator Householder offered the following amendment : Insert after the word "leave," in the last line, the words, "unless on the business of the legislature."

A roll-call was demanded.

The roll was called, with the following result: Yeas 16, nays 15, absent or not voting 9.

Senators voting in the affirmative were: Messrs. Benson, Caldwell, Campbell, Cooke, Forney, Hanna, Helm, Helmick, Householder, Jumper. King. Lewelling, Mosher, Sheldon, Titus, and Young.

Senators voting in the negative were: Messrs. Armstrong, Battey, Braddock, Crossan, Farrelly, Field, Hart, Johnson, Lamb, Lupfer, Matthews, Pritchard, Reser, Ryan, and Zimmer.

Senators absent or not voting were: Messrs. Coleman, Fulton. Harris, Hessin, Morrow, Shaffer, Sterne, Stocks, and Wallack.

Senator Titus moved to lay the resolution on the table. A roll-call was demanded, which resulted as follows: Yeas, 14, nays 15; absent or not voting 11.

Senators voting in the affirmative were: Messrs. Braddock, Campbell, Crossan, Harris, Johnson, Jumper, Lamb, Lupfer, Pritchard, Reser, Ryan, Sterne, Titus, and Zimmer.

Senators voting in the negative were: Messrs. Armstrong, Battey, Benson, Cooke, Farrelly, Field, Hanna, Hart, Helm, Helmick, Householder, King, Matthews, Mosher, and Young.

Senators absent or not voting were: Messrs. Caldwell, Coleman, Forney, Fulton, Hessin, Lewelling, Morrow, Shaffer, Sheldon, Stocks, and Wallack.

Senator Lamb offered the following amendment: Strike

out words" the Sabbath day," and insert in lieu thereof the words, "the first day of the week, commonly called Sunday.”

The amendment was adopted.

Senator Helm offered the following amendment: Add "except in case of sickness or death, or while on business for the state."

The amendment was adopted.

A vote being taken on the resolution as amended, the resolution was not adopted.

Senate concurrent resolution No. 7 was then read, and is as follows:

WHEREAS, In the national campaign just closed, the republicans, from press and platform, declared the tariff laws of the United States alone responsible for the depressed condition of the business of the country, and that a suitable tariff measure would immediately set in motion all the wheels in our idle factories, thus furnishing employment to 1,000,000 of laborers who want an opportunity to earn bread for themselves and families: and

WHEREAS, The people of the United States, relying upon and believing these false statements, have elected William McKinley President of this great republic, fully expecting relief to come to the people through tariff legislation; and

WHEREAS, The leaders of both gold-standard parties are now endeavoring through so-called commercial and business men's clubs to further contract the currency of the country by forcing the retiring of the United States legal tender treasury notes and silver certificates and funding them into long time, interest-bearing bonds, as a perpetual burden upon the industries of the people: and

WHEREAS, The United States legal-tender notes are the safest and best paper currency that the people of the United States ever possessed and is the best adapted to trade and commerce of any of the various forms of paper money: now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the Senate, the House concurring therein, That we hereby instruct our senators and representatives in Congress of the United States to not oppose any tariff measures proposed by republicans for the relief of the business distress of the people; but to oppose with manly firmness any and all efforts to contract the money volume of the country by retiring the United States treasury notes or silver certificates, and oppose all efforts in whatever form to increase the interest-bearing bonded debt of the United States in time of peace; and to use all honorable means to suppress all bank issues of currency and substitute therefor full legal-tender treasury notes in sufficient amount to meet the business wants of the people, and to labor unceasingly for the opening of our mints to the free and unlimited coinage of gold and silver at the ratio of 16 to 1.

Senator Harris moved to amend by striking out "to not oppose," and insert therefor "to offer no factious opposition," which motion prevailed.

Senator Lamb moved to amend by striking out the word "false," in the second line after the first "whereas," which motion did not prevail.

Senator King moved to amend by striking out all that part of the resolution directing our members to not oppose tariff legislation.

The amendment prevailed

Senator Farrelly moved to refer the resolution to the Committee on State Affairs

The motion to refer prevailed.

Senate resolution No. 27 was read.

Senator Coleman offered the following amendment: "Provided, Such cost shall not exceed the sum of $25." By unanimous consent, the resolution was laid over. The sergeant-at-arms made the following report in compliance with Senate resolution No. 28, regarding furniture belonging to Senate committee rooms:

MR. PRESIDENT: I have searched the state-house, and found the following pieces of furniture belonging to the Senate, to wit: In the secretary of state's office, one chair and one table; in horticultural rooms, one flat-topped desk; in insurance commissioner's office, one chair. This is all that could be found. The inventory of 1895 session will be secured and a further report made.

SOLON GRAY, Sergeant-at-Arms.

On motion of Senator Householder, the Senate adjourned.

FIFTH DAY.

SENATE CHAMBER,

Topeka. Kas., January 18, 1897-4 o'clock P. M. The Senate was called to order pursuant to adjournment; the president in the chair: 38 members present. Absent Senators Battey and Caldwell.

PRESENTATION OF PETITIONS.

Tho following communication was offered by President. Harvey, and referred to the Committee on State Affairs. The communication was as follows:

BOARD OF TRADE, DALLAS, TEXAS, January 7, 1897.

To the President of the Senate, Topeka, Kan.

DEAR SIR This board of trade has been impressed with the vital importance of the passage of a bankrupt bill, and has been in actual communication with the like commercial bodies over the country, with the view of speeding the passage of some just and equitable bill. We find general consensus of opinion that such an act is a necessity, and many commercial bodies have memorialized congress praying its passage, forwarding petitions, similar substantially to the one enclosed from the Milwaukee chamber of commerce. The deplorable condition of financial slavery resting upon thousands of our fellow men; the loss to the state from a paralysis of their energies; the cruelty of forever keeping such men in bondage, forcibly suggests to all men having in their hearts charity and kindness for these long-suffering men and their families, and that relief should be granted.

In view of this condition of affairs, and the incomparable benefits of the bankrupt bill, we venture to invoke your aid, and that body over which you preside, in speeding the passage of such a bill through the senate of the United States. The bill, as you know, has passed the house, and is now on the senate calendar, awaiting its action. As there remains only some 40 days of the present session, we beg to suggest that the passage by your body of a joint resolution invoking immediate action on the part of the United States senate would be most desirable. Such a resolution will be promptly introduced and passed by our legislature which convenes next Tuesday. Very respectfully,

LEO WOLFSON, Secretary.

INTRODUCTION OF BILLS.

By Senator Ryan: Senate bill No. 159, An act to remove the political disabilities of W. G. Cleveland.

By Senator Farrelly: Senate bill No. 160, An act relating to appellate courts, and amendatory to section 3, chapter 96, of the laws of 1895.

By Senator Lupfer: Senate bill No. 161, An act relating to judicial districts, defining boundaries of the thirtythird judicial district, and providing for holding terms of court therein, and repealing all acts and parts of acts in conflict with this act.

By Senator Harris: 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.

Also, Senate bill No. 163, An act in relation to the mining of coal at the Kansas penitentiary, the disposition thereof, and the repairing of the wagon road from the state penitentiary to the limits of the city of Leavenworth.

By Senator Hessin: Senate bill No. 164, An act making appropriation for instruction and current expenses at the Kansas state agricultural college, for the fiscal years ending June 30, 1898, and June 30, 1899.

Also, Senate bill No. 165, An act making appropriation for buildings, improvements and apparatus at the Kansas state agricultural college, for the years ending June 30, 1898, and June 30, 1899.

By Senator Field: Senate bill No. 166, An act to prohibit the giving of free railway transportation to certain officers, or the furnishing of such transportation to such officers for the carrying or transporting of any persou over railways in Kansas, and to prohibit such officers from accepting the same, or from riding over such railways for a less amount than the rate per mile established or charged for the carrying of passengers generally, and providing a penalty for its violation.

By Senator Johnson: Senate bill No. 167, An act to provide for the construction of a bridge across the Kansas