have had the same under consideration, and instruct me to report the bills back to the Senate with the recommendation that the accompanying substitute be passed therefor.

Also, Senate bill No. 287, An act relating to cities of the first, second and third class and repealing sections 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7 of chapter 82 of the Laws of 1897, and instruct me to report the bill back to the Senate with the recommendation that it be not passed.

Also, Senate bill No. 358, An act relating to cities of the first, second and third class and repealing sections 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7 of chapter 82 of the Laws of 1897, and instruct me to report the bill back to the Senate with the recommendation that it be not passed.

Also, Senate bill No. 304, An act relating to empowering cities of the first, second and third classes to obtain light, heat, power, etc., and amending section 8 of chapter 82 of the Laws of Kansas of 1897, and section 9 of chapter 82 of the Laws of Kansas of 1897, as amended by section 1 of chapter 107 of the Laws of 1901, and repealing said original section 8 and section 9 as so amended, and instruct me to report the bill back to the Senate with the recommendation that it be not passed. LOUIS H. WULFEKUHLER, Acting Chairman.

MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE.

The sergeant-at-arms announced a message from the House of Representatives, by its chief clerk, as follows:

MR. PRESIDENT: I am directed by the House to inform the Senate that the House has passed substitute for House bill No. 30, An act supplemental to and amendatory of an act in relation to the Louisiana Purchase Centennial Exposition, to be held in St. Louis in 1903, and to provide for the collection, arrangement and display of materials showing the products and resources of the state of Kansas at such exposition, and making an appropriation therefor, approved March 2, 1901; and extending the time of said commission and the drawing of the unexpended balance heretofore appropriated; authorizing the president and secretary of said commission to administer oaths in certain cases, and making an additional appropriation for said exposition.

Also, passed House bill No. 600, An act making appropriations for the executive and judicial departments of the state for the fiscal years ending June 30, 1904, and June 30, 1905, and deficiencies of 1903.

Also, passed House bill No. 602, An act relating to state educa tional stitutions, making an appropriation therefor, prescribing the manner of paying the faculties thereof and teachers and employees therein, together with any appropriations for buildings and repairs, and interest and endowment, and abolishing the position of treasurer in the board controlling the same.

The bills are transmitted herewith.

W. P. MASON, Chief Clerk.

Senator Crum moved that Senate bill No. 475 be placed with the local bills on third reading.

The motion prevailed.

Senator Noftzger moved that Senate bill No. 101 be printed, placed on the Calendar, and referred to the committee of the whole.

On demand of three Senators, the roll was called, with the following result: Yeas 16, nays 16; absent or not voting, 8.

Senators voting in the affirmative were: Caldwell, Chaney, Codding, Gabriel, Householder, King, McMillan, Noftzger, Porter, Simons, Smith, Stewart, Tapp, Ward, Wright, and Wulfekuhler.

Senators voting in the negative were: Buschow, Carpenter, Crum, Findlay, Fitzpatrick, Hurrel, Kennedy, Leidy, McKnight, Miller, Morehouse, Morrow, Pestana, Peterson, Sponable, and Vincent.

Senators absent or not voting were: Allen, Branine, Conrad, Cubbison, Fullington, Fulton, Henley, and White. A majority not having voted in favor of the motion, the motion was lost.

The chair announced that the hour bad arrived for the final reading of bills under the head of "Local Bills on Third Reading."

On motion of Senator Kennedy, the sergeant-at-arms was instructed to bring from the state printer all local bills in his hands.

Senator Buschow moved to amend Senate bill No. 414, as follows: Title to be amended so as to read: "An act establishing a county high school in Gove county, Kansas, and providing for the maintenance and support of such high school." Also to be added to section 1 of said bill: "Provided, that before such order is made the district board of the district where it is sought to establish such high school shall give a written guaranty to the county commissioners that said school district shall provide suitable rooms for said school so long as said school is maintained in said district."

The motion prevailed.

On motion of Senator Smith, Senate bill No. 370 was

amended by striking out "school district 16" from the title and body of the bill.

On motion of Senator Tapp, Senate bill No. 77 was stricken from the Calendar and House bill No. 60 substituted.

On motion of Senator Findlay, Senate bill No. 53 was stricken from the Calendar and House bill No. 61 substituted.

Senator Noftzger moved to amend Senate bill No. 189, as follows: In section 1, the compensation of the sheriff of Kiowa county is made "five hundred dollars per annum,' and in section 2 the compensation of the clerk of the district court and the probate judge of Kiowa county be made "four hundred dollars per annum."

The motion prevailed.

Senator Allen moved that Senate bill No. 86 be placed with local bills on third reading at this time.

The motion prevailed.

Senator Morrow moved that an emergency be declared, the rules suspended, and the following local bills be read a third time.

The motion prevailed.

THIRD READING OF LOCAL BILLS.

Senate bill No. 30, An act vacating certain blocks, streets and alleys in the city of Kendall, Hamilton county, Kansas, was read the third time, and the question being, Shall the bill pass? the roll was called, with the following result: Yeas 28, nays 0; absent or not voting, 12.

Senators voting in favor of the passage of the bill were: Allen, Buschow, Caldwell, Carpenter. Chaney, Codding, Conrad, Crum, Fitzpatrick, Gabriel, Householder, Hurrel, Leidy, McMillan, Miller, Morehouse, Morrow, Noftzger, Pestana, Peterson, Simons, Smith, Sponable, Stewart, Tapp, Vincent, Ward, and Wulfekuhler.

Senators absent or not voting were: Branine, Cubbison, Findlay, Fullington, Fulton, Henley, Kennedy, King, McKnight, Porter, White, and Wright.

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

Senate bill No. 32, An act vacating certain lots, blocks, streets, avenues and alleys in the city of Syracuse, Hamilton county, Kansas, was read the third time, and the question being, Shall the bill pass? the roll was called, with the following result: Yeas 28, nays 0; absent or not voting, 12.

Senators voting in favor of the passage of the bill were: Allen, Buschow, Caldwell, Carpenter, Chaney. Codding, Conrad, Crum, Fitzpatrick, Gabriel, Householder, Hurrel, Leidy, McMillan, Miller, Morehouse, Morrow, Noftzger, Pestana, Peterson, Simons, Smith, Sponable, Stewart, Tapp, Vincent, Ward, and Wulfekuhler.

Senators absent or not voting were: Branine, Cubbison, Findlay, Fullington, Fulton, Henley, Kennedy, King, McKnight, Porter, White, and Wright.

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

Senate bill No. 39, An act authorizing certain townships and the city of Harper, in Harper county, Kansas, to levy tax for the purpose of acquiring and maintaining a cemetery, was read the third time, and the question being, Shall the bill pass? the roll was called, with the following result: Yeas 28, nays 0; absent or not voting, 12.

Senators voting in favor of the passage of the bill were: Allen, Buschow, Caldwell, Carpenter, Chaney, Codding, Conrad, Crum, Fitzpatrick, Gabriel, Householder, Hurrel, Leidy, McMillan, Miller, Morehouse, Morrow, Noftzger, Pestana, Peterson, Simons, Smith, Sponable, Stewart, Tapp, Vincent, Ward, and Wulfekuhler.

Senators absent or not voting were: Branine, Cubbison. Findlay, Fullington, Fulton, Henley, Kennedy, King, McKnight, Porter, White, and Wright.

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

Senate bill No. 40, An act to authorize the establishment and maintenance of a high school in Stohrville township, in Harper county, Kansas, and to authorize the issuance of bonds for the erection or purchase of a school building, and to authorize the levy of taxes for the support

and maintenance of said school, was read the third time, and the question being, Shall the bill pass? the roll was called, with the following result: Yeas 28, nays, 0; absent or not voting, 12..

Senators voting in favor of the passage of the bill were: Allen, Buschow, Caldwell, Carpenter, Chaney, Codding, Conrad, Crum, Fitzpatrick, Gabriel, Householder, Hurrel, Leidy, McMillan, Miller, Morehouse, Morrow, Noftzger, Pestana, Peterson, Simons, Smith, Sponable, Stewart, Tapp, Vincent, Ward, and Wulfekuhler.

Senators absent or not voting were: Branine, Cubbison, Findlay, Fullington, Fulton, Henley, Kennedy, King, McKnight, Porter, White, and Wright.

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

Senate bill No. 45, An act to vacate Frutcher's addition to the town of Bluff City, in Harper county, Kansas, was read the third time, and the question being, Shall the bill pass? the roll was called, with the following result: Yeas 28, nays 0; absent or not voting, 12.

Senators voting in favor of the passage of the bill were: Allen, Buschow, Caldwell, Carpenter, Chaney, Codding, Conrad, Crum, Fitzpatrick, Gabriel, Householder, Hurrel, Leidy, McMillan, Miller, Morehouse, Morrow, Noftzger, Pestana, Peterson, Simons, Smith, Sponable, Stewart, Tapp, Vincent, Ward, and Wulfekuhler.

Senators absent or not voting were: Branine, Cubbison, Findlay, Fullington, Fulton, Henley, Kennedy, King, McKnight, Porter, White, and Wright.

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

Senate bill No. 55, An act to vacate all that part of Clarke's third addition to the city of McPherson lying west of the Missouri Pacific railroad and to restore said land to McPherson township, McPherson county, Kansas, was read the third time, and the question being, Shall the bill pass? the roll was called, with the following result: Yeas 28, nays 0; absent or not voting, 28.

Senators voting in favor of the passage of the bill were: