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roll was called, with the following result: Yeas 31, nays 0; absent or not voting, 9.

Senators voting in favor of the passage of the bill were: Branine, Buschow, Caldwell, Codding, Conrad, Crum, Cubbison, Findlay, Fitzpatrick, Fullington, Fulton, Gabriel, Henley, Householder, Hurrel, Kennedy, King, McKnight, McMillan, Miller, Morehouse, Morrow, Noftzger, Peterson, Porter, Simons, Sponable, Stewart, Tapp, Vincent, Ward, White, and Wright.

Senators absent or not voting were: Allen, Carpenter, Chaney, Cubbison, Fullington, Leidy, Pestana, Sponable, and Wulfekuhler.

A constitutional majority having voted in favor of the passage of the bill, the bill passed, and the title was agreed to.

On motion of Senator Branine, emergency was declared, the rules were suspended, and House bill No. 227 was placed on third reading.

House bill No. 227, An act to amend section 1 of chapter 170 of the Laws of 1877, amending an act entitled "An act for the regulation and support of common schools," was read the third time, and the question being, Shall the bill pass? the roll was called, with the following result: Yeas 32, nays 0; absent or not voting, 8.

Senators voting in favor of the passage of the bill were: Branine, Buschow, Caldwell, Carpenter, Chaney, Codding, Conrad, Crum, Fulton, Gabriel, Henley, Householder, Hurrel, Kennedy, King, McKnight, McMillan, Miller, Morehouse, Morrow, Noftzger, Peterson, Simons, Smith, Sponable, Stewart, Tapp. Vincent, Ward, White, Wright, and Wulfekuhler.

Senators absent or not voting were: Allen, Cubbison, Findlay, Fitzpatrick, Fullington, Leidy. Pestana, and Porter.

A constitutional majority having voted in favor of the passage of the bill, the bill passed, and the title was agreed to.

On motion of Senator Caldwell, emergency was declared, the rules were suspended, and Senate bill No. 305 was placed on third reading.

Senate bill No. 305, A bill providing for the building

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of roads in Scott township and the city of Fort Scott, in Bourbon county, Kansas, and providing revenue for paying the same, was read the third time, and the question being, Shall the bill pass? the roll was called, with the following result: Yeas 27, nays 1; absent or not voting, 12.

Senators voting in favor of the passage of the bill were: Branine, Buschow, Caldwell, Carpenter, Codding, Conrad, Crum, Findlay, Gabriel, Henley, Householder, Hurrel, Kennedy, King, McKnight, McMillan, Miller, Morehouse, Morrow, Noftzger, Pestana, Peterson, Simons, Stewart, White, Wright, and Wulfekuhler.

Senator Tapp voted in the negative.

Senators absent or not voting were: Allen, Chaney, Cubbison, Fitzpatrick, Fullington, Fulton, Leidy, Porter, Smith, Sponable, Vincent, and Ward.

A constitutional majority having voted in favor of the passage of the bill, the bill passed, and the title was agreed to.

Senator Tapp asked unanimous consent to withdraw Senate bills Nos. 124 and 125.

Consent was granted.

House joint resolution No. 4, in relation to Oklahoma prisoners was read. The question being, Shall the resolution be adopted? the roll was called, with the following result: Yeas 30, nays 1; absent or not voting, 9.

Senators voting in favor of the adoption of the resolution were: Branine, Buschow, Caldwell, Carpenter, Codding, Conrad, Crum, Findlay, Fulton, Gabriel, Householder, Hurrel, Kennedy, King, McKnight, McMillan, Miller, Morehouse, Noftzger, Pestana, Porter, Smith, Sponable, Stewart, Tapp, Vincent, Ward, White, Wright, and Wulfekuhler. Senator Peterson voted in the negative.

Senators absent or not voting were: Allen, Chaney, Cubbison, Fitzpatrick, Fullington, Henley, Leidy, Morrow, and Simons.

A constitutional majority having voted in favor of the adoption of the resolution, the resolution was adopted.

Senate concurrent resolution No. 12, Relating to making application to Congress for the calling of a convention. to propose an amendment to the constitution of the United

States providing for the election of United States senators by direct vote of the people, was read.

Senator Stewart introduced a substitute for Senate concuarent resolution No. 12, as follows:

Resolved, That we, as a legislative body of the state of Kansas, request the Congress of the United States to provide for an amendment to the constitution of the United States that will provide for the election of United States senator by direct vote of the people.

The substitute for Senate concurrent resolution No. 12 was adopted.

Senator Kennedy moved that Senate concurrent resolution No. 20 retain its place on the Calendar.

The motion prevailed.

Senator Chaney moved that a further conference committee be requested at this time for the consideration of Senate bill No. 127.

The motion prevailed.

On motion of Senator Noftzger, Senate bill No. 381 was re-referred to the Judiciary Committee.

PRESENTATION OF PETITIONS.

Senator Stewart introduced Senate petition No. 21, as follows:

FEBRUARY 9, 1903.

WHEREAS, A bill has been introduced into the Legislature of Kansas providing for the division of this, the seventh judicial district, into two judicial districts, one to be composed of Wilson and Neosho counties, and to be known as the seventh judicial district of the state of Kansas, and the other to be composed of Allen and Woodson counties, and to be known as --- - judicial district of the state of Kansas: therefore, be it

Resolved by the Iola Commercial Club, That we heartily favor the passage of this bill, and that we urge our senators and representatives to use their best endeavors to see that the same is enacted in the law.

Adopted by unanimous vote of the club, this 9th day of February, E. W. MYLER, Secretary.

1903.

Referred to Committee on Judicial Apportionment. On motion of Senator Wulfekuhler, the Senate adjourned.

AFTERNOON SESSION.

SENATE CHAMBER, TOPEKA, KAN.,

February 11, 1903-2 o'clock P. M.

The Senate convened 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.

Senate concurrent resolution No. 22, Relating to an investigation of the Standard Oil Company, the quality of gasoline and oil, the natural oil resources within the state, the feasibility of refining and manufacturing the oils of the state with convict and prison labor of the state, providing for a committee to investigate the same, was read.

Senator Findlay moved that Senate concurrent resolution No. 22 be amended by increasing the committee from three to five, including one minority member from the House of Representatives and one minority member from the Senate.

Motion prevailed.

On motion of Senator Findlay, the resolution was adopted as amended.

Senator Allen asked unanimous consent of the Senate to introduce Senate bill No. 467, An act vacating certain portions of Kansas City addition to Horton, Brown county, Kansas.

Also, Senate bill No. 468, An act vacating a certain unimproved portion of Kansas City addition to Horton, Brown county, Kansas, at this time, he being absent from morning session.

Senator Noftzger introduced Senate resolution No. 52, which is as follows:

Resolved, That there be printed 250 copies of the rules of the Senate, conveniently indexed, together with a list of Senate committees and the respective locations of the committee rooms.

The resolution was adopted.

INTRODUCTION OF BILLS.

By Senator Allen: Senate bill No. 467, An act vacating certain portions of Kansas City addition to Horton, Brown county, Kansas.

Also, Senate bill No. 468, An act vacating a certain unimproved portion of Kansas City addition to Horton, Brown county, Kansas.

By Senator McMillan: Senate bill No. 469, An act for the protection of birds, and providing penalties for killing the same and for the destruction of their nests and eggs.

By Senator Morrow: Senate bill No. 470, An act providing for the apportionment of the state of Kansas into eight congressional districts, and to repeal an act entitled "An act providing for the apportionment of the state of Kansas into seven congressional districts," approved March 5, 1883, the same being sections 287, 288, 289, 290, 291, 292, 293 and 294 of chapter 4 of the General Statutes of 1901.

THIRD READING OF BILLS.

Senate bill No. 195, An act authorizing the levy of road tax, providing for the appointment of township road overseers and prescribing their duties, and providing for the removal of the same for cause, authorizing the collection of certain road tax by suit, and repealing sections 23, 24, 25, 26 and 27 of chapter 154 of the General Statutes of 1897, was read the third time, and the question being, Shall the bill pass? the roll was called with the following result: Yeas 30, nays 2; absent or not voting, 8.

Senators voting in favor of the passage of the bill were: Allen, Branine, Buschow, Caldwell, Carpenter, Chaney.. Codding, Findlay, Fitzpatrick, Fulton, Gabriel, Henley, Householder, Hurrel, Kennedy, King, Leidy, McKnight, Miller, Morehouse, Noftzger, Pestana, Peterson, Porter, Smith, Sponable, Stewart, Tapp, Vincent, and Wright.

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