Also, Senate bill No. 242, An act to amend section 2 of chapter 147 of the Session Laws of 1886, entitled "An act to authorize the establishment and maintenance of county high schools," and repealing said section 2 of the Session Laws of 1886, be passed, subject to amendment and debate. M. A. HOUSEHOLDER, Chairman.

MESSAGE FROM THE GOVERNOR.

EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT, TOPEKA, February 10, 1903.

To the Senate:

I have this day appointed M. C. Kelley to be state inspector of oils until April 1, 1903, and for the term of two years beginning April 1, 1903.

Also, Phillip Kelley and T. J. O'Neil to be members of the board of managers of the State Industrial Reformatory for the term of four years beginning April 1, 1903, and herewith transmit said appointments for your confirmation. W. J. BAILEY, Governor.

On motion of Senator Householder, the report of the committee of the whole was agreed to.

Senator Porter moved that the rules be suspended, and that the Senate now proceed to the confirmation of the appointments contained in the governor's message.

The motion prevailed.

Senator Morrow moved that the appointment of M. C. Kelley as state inspector of oils be confirmed.

The roll was called, with the following result: Yeas, 34, nays 0; absent or not voting, 6.

Senators voting in favor of confirmation were: Allen, Branine, Buschow, Caldwell, Carpenter, Chaney, Codding, Crum, Findlay, Fitzpatrick, Fulton, Gabriel, Henley, Householder. Hurrel, Kennedy, King, Leidy, McKnight, McMillan, Miller, Morehouse, Morrow, Noftzger, Peterson, Porter, Simons, Sponable, Stewart, Tapp, Vincent, Ward, White, Wulfekuhler.

Senators absent or not voting were: Conrad, Cubbison. Fullington, Pestana, Smith, Wright.

A constitutional majority having voted in favor of the confirmation of said M. C. Kelley, the appointment was confirmed.

Senator Fitzpatrick moved that the appointment of Phillip Kelley as a member of the board of managers of the State Industrial Reformatory be confirmed.

The roll was called, with the following result: Yeas 34. nays 0; absent or not voting, 6.

Senators voting in favor of confirmation were: Allen, Branine, Buschow, Caldwell, Carpenter, Chaney, Codding, Conrad, Crum, Findlay, Fitzpatrick, Fulton, Gabriel, Henley, Householder, Hurrel, Kennedy, King, McKnight, Miller, Morehouse, Morrow, Noftzger, Pestana, Peterson, Porter, Simons, Sponable, Stewart, Tapp, Vincent, Ward, White, Wulfekuhler.

Senators absent or not voting were: Cubbison, Fullington, Leidy, McMillan, Smith, Wright.

A constitutional majority having voted in favor of the confirmation of said Phillip Kelley, the appointment was confirmed.

Senator Branine moved that the appointment of T. J. · O'Neil as a member of the board of managers of the State Industrial Reformatory be confirmed.

The roll was called, with the following result: Yeas 32, nays 0; absent or not voting, 8.

Senators voting in favor of confirmation were: Allen, Branine, Buschow, Caldwell, Carpenter, Chaney, Codding, Crum, Findlay, Fitzpatrick, Fulton, Gabriel, Householder, Hurrel, Kennedy. King, McKnight, McMillan, Miller, Morehouse, Morrow, Noftzger, Pestana, Peterson, Porter, Sponable, Stewart, Tapp, Vincent, White, Wright, Wulfekuhler.

Senators absent or not voting were: Conrad, Cubbison, Fullington, Henley, Leidy, Simons, Smith, Ward.

A constitutional majority having voted in favor of the confirmation of said T. J. O'Neil, the appointment was confirmed.

APPOINTMENT.

Under authority of the motion of Senator Noftzger, the chair appoints Senators Cubbison and Caldwell as additional members to the committee as provided by Senate resolution No. 38 and abovementioned motion. D. J. HANNA, President.

Senator Allen introduced Senate resolution No. 51, Pertaining to the site for the Kansas building at the World's Fair Exposition to be held at St. Louis, Mo., in 1904.

Senator Carpenter moved that Senate resolution No. 51 be considered at this time.

The motion prevailed.

Senator Allen asked unanimous consent to withdraw Senate resolution No. 51.

The consent was granted, and the resolution was withdrawn.

Senator Wright asked unanimous consent to withdraw Senate bill No. 449.

Consent was granted.

On motion of Senator Allen, the Senate adjourned.

TWENTIETH DAY.

MORNING SESSION.

SENATE CHAMBER, TOPEKA, KAN.,
February 11, 1903-10 o'clock A. M.

The Senate met pursuant to adjournment; Lieut.-gov. D. J. Hanna in the chair.

The roll was called.

Present: Senators Allen, Branine, Buschow, Caldwell, Carpenter, Chaney, Codding, Conrad, Crum, Findlay, Fitzpatrick, Fulton, Gabriel, Henley, Householder, Hurrel, Kennedy, King, Leidy, McKnight, McMillan, Miller, Morehouse, Morrow, Noftzger, Pestana, Peterson, Porter, Simons, Smith, Sponable, Stewart, Tapp, Vincent, Ward, White, Wright, and Wulfekuhler.

Absent: Senators Cubbison and Fullington.

Prayer by the Rev. Loofborrough, of Atwood, Kan. Senator Ward asked the unanimous consent of the Senate to withdraw Senate bill No. 256.

Consent was granted.

INTRODUCTION OF BILLS.

By Senator Smith: Senate bill No. 450, An act to regulate the appointment and discharge of employees in the Industrial School for Girls, at Beloit, Kan., defining the duties of the Board of Trustees of the State Charitable Institutions in connection therewith, and providing penalties for the violation of this act.

Also, Senate bill No. 451, An act to amend section 4967 of the General Statutes of Kansas of 1901, relating to exemption.

Also, Senate bill No. 452, An act relating to telegraph companies.

By Senator Caldwell: Senate bill No. 453, An act concerning streets, parks and other public grounds in unincorporated villages.

Also, Senate bill No. 454, An act relating to the right of way and storage of water for irrigation and other purposes and to provide for the condemnation of lands for the storage of water.

By Senator Sponable: Senate bill No. 455, An act to amend sections 24 and 25 of chapter 47 of the Session Laws of 1897, being sections 430 and 431 of the General Statutes of 1901, relating to fees collected by the bank commissioner.

By Senator Pestana: Senate bill No. 456, An act fixing the salaries of the members of the board of county commissioners of Lincoln county, and repealing all laws in conflict therewith.

Also, Senate bill No. 457, An act authorizing the board of county commissioners of Lincoln county to levy a bridge tax, and repealing certain laws and parts of laws.

By Senator Leidy (by request): Senate bill No. 458, An act to amend section 26 of chapter 92 of the General Statutes of the state of Kansas.

Also (by request), Senate bill No. 459, An act to amend section 338 of chapter 92 of the General Statutes of the state of Kansas for 1901.

By Senator Henley: Senate bill No. 460, An act regulating the salary of the county commissioners of Douglas county, and repealing all acts and parts of acts in conflict with this act.

By Senator McKnight: Senate bill No. 461, An act fixing the salary of the county treasurer of Wabaunsee county, Kansas, and repealing section 2 of chapter 141 of the Session Laws of 1899 and all acts and parts of acts in conflict herewith, in so far only as is necessary in order to give effect to this act.

By Committee on Insurance: Senate bill No. 462, An act relating to insurance, amending and repealing section 3377, repealing section 1 of chapter 146, Laws of 1899, printed as a part of section 3360, repealing sections 3424, 3425, 3428, 3429, 3430, 3431, amending and repealing section 3452, and repealing sections 3458, 3468, and 3469, of the General Statutes of 1901.

By Senator Peterson: Senate bill No. 463, An act re