the justices of the peace in actions in replevin, and instruct me to report the bill back to the Senate with the recommendation that it be passed. F. DUMONT SMITH, Chairman.

Senator Cubbison, chairman of the Committee on Cities of the First Class, offered the following reports:

MR. PRESIDENT: Your Committee on Cities of the First Class, to whom was referred Senate bill No. 161, An act to limit the amount of bonded indebtedness of cities of the first class having a population of 50,000 or more, have had the same under consideration, and instruct me to report the bill back to the Senate with the recommendation that it be passed.

Also, Senate bill No. 85, An act empowering the county commissioners of Wyandotte county, Kansas, to improve and maintain a public highway between points on the Reidy road and a point where the territorial road No. 6 intersects the Parallel road, Wyandotte township, in said county, and instruct me to report the bill back to the Senate with the recommendation that it be passed.

J. K. CUBBISON, Chairman.

Senator Simons, chairman of the Committee on Printing, offered the following report:

MR. PRESIDENT: Your Committee on Printing, to whom was referred Senate bill No. 516, An act concerning the election of a county printer in Anderson county, Kansas, prescribing his duties and compensation, and repealing all acts or parts of acts in conflict with this act, have had the same under consideration, and instruct me to report the bill back to the Senate with the recommendation that it be passed. R. T. SIMONS, Chairman.

Senator Simons, acting chairman of the Committee on Engrossed Bills, offered the following report:

MR. PRESIDENT: Your Committee on Engrossed Bills, to whom was referred Senate bill No. 490, An act providing for the apportionment of the state of Kansas into eight congressional districts, and to repeal all acts and parts of acts in conflict herewith;

Also, Senate bill No. 52, An act amending section 5 of chapter 60 of the Session Laws of 1871;

Also, Senate bill No. 137, An act providing for the time of commencement of civil action;

Also, Senate bill No. 139, An act to amend section 2 of chapter 307 of the Session Laws of 1901;

Also, Senate bill No. 170, An act to amend section 164 of chapter 74 of the General Statutes of 1897, entitled "An act to establish an insurance department in the state of Kansas and to regulate the companies doing business therein," approved March 1, 1871:

Also, Senate bill No. 176, An act to authorize and empower the board of county commissioners of any county and mayor and coun

cil of any city within the state of Kansas to appropriate money or issue bonds for the purpose therein expressed, and to perpetuate the memory of the soldiers of the Union in the war of the rebellion;

Have compared the engrossed copies with the original bills, and instruct me to report the bills back to the Senate correctly engrossed. R. T. SIMONS, Acting Chairman.

On motion of Senator Wulfekuhler, Senate bill No. 13 was substituted for Senate bill No. 21.

On motion of Senator Allen, Senate bill No. 206 was made a special order for Monday night, next, at 7:30.

MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE.

MR. PRESIDENT: I am directed by the House to inform the Senate that the House has non-concurred in Senate concurrent resolution No. 22, Providing for an investigation into the methods of the Standard Oil Companies.

Also, adopted a substiute for Senate concurrent resolution No. 26, Relating to the purchase of the Green land for the State Penitentiary. The resolution and substitute are transmitted herewith.

W. P. MASON, Chief Clerk.

COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE.

Senator Simons moved that the Senate go into committee of the whole for the consideration of bills on the Calendar under the head of "General Orders." A vote being had, the motion prevailed.

The Senate went into committee of the whole, with Senator Morehouse in the chair.

After some time spent therein the committee rose, and through the chairman submitted the following report:

MR. PRESIDENT: The committee of the whole Senate have had under consideration bills on the Calendar under the head of "Gen. eral Orders," and I am directed to report as follows:

Recommend that Senate bill No. 129, An act making appropriation to aid in the support and maintenance of district school No. 75, located at Lansing, Kan., for the fiscal years ending June 30, 1904, and June 30, 1905, be passed as amended.

Also, Senate bill No. 16, An act to provide for the transportation of discharged convicts from the place of confinement to the county in which they were convicted and making an appropriation to cover the expense, be passed.

Also, Senate bill No.93, An act providing for the appointment of a state fish and game commissioner and deputies, defining their duties, and for the protection of game and propagation of fish, making appropriations therefor, providing penalties for its violation, and re

pealing all acts and parts of acts in conflict herewith, be passed as amended.

Also, Senate bill No. 535, An act making appropriations for the current expenses of the Institution for the Blind, at Kansas City, Kan., and for special improvements, for the fiscal years ending June 30, 1904, and June 30, 1905, be passed as amended.

GEO. P. MOREHOUSE, Chairman.

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

On motion of Senator Ward, the Senate adjourned.

TWENTY-SIXTH DAY.

MORNING SESSION.

SENATE CHAMBER, TOPEKA, KAN.,
February 19, 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, Cubbison, Findlay, Fitzpatrick, Fulton, Gabriel, Henley, Householder, Hurrel, Kennedy, King, Leidy, McKnight, McMillan, Miller, Morehouse, Morrow, Noftzger, Pestana, Peterson, Porter, Simons, Smith, Sponable, Stewart, Tapp, Vincont, Ward, White, Wright, and Wulfekuhler.

Absent: Senator Fullington.

Prayer by chaplain.

INTRODUCTION OF BILLS.

By Senator Caldwell: Senate bill No. 560, An act to promote the safety of the traveling public and to protect the lives and limbs of railway employees.

Also, Senate bill No. 561, An act to regulate theaters, opera-houses, and public halls.

By the Ways and Means Committee: Senate bill No. 562, An act making appropriations for the official state paper and for publishing proposed amendments to the state constitution..

On motion of Senator Chaney, an emergency was declared, the rules suspended, and Senate bill No. 562 was placed on second reading at this time.

Senate bill No. 562 was read the second time and referred to the committee of the whole.

Also, Senate bill No. 563, An act making appropriation for the state printer for the fiscal years ending June 30, 1904, and June 30, 1905, and regulating expenditure thereof.

On motion of Senator Chaney, an emergency was declared, the rules were suspended, and Senate bill No. 563 was placed on second reading at this time.

Senate bill No. 563 was read the second time and referred to the committee of the whole..

By Senator Vincent: Senate bill No. 564, An act vacating certain lots, streets and alleys in town of Murdock, Kingman county, Kansas.

On motion of Senator Vincent, an emergency was declared, the rules were suspended, and Senate bill No. 564 was placed on second reading at this time.

Senate bill No. 564 was read the second time and referred to the committee of the whole.

By Senator Findlay (by request): Senate bill No. 565, An act to amend section 6031 of the General Statutes of Kansas, 1901, and making each incorporated city in this state a separate road district.

SECOND READING AND REFERENCE OF BILLS.

House bill No. 17, An act authorizing the city of Ottawa, Kan., to issue bonds to fund its existing floating indebtedness.

Referred to Committee on Judiciary.

House bill No. 32, An act fixing the fees and salaries of the clerk of the district court, sheriff and probate judge of Atchison county, in the state of Kansas, and repealing all acts and parts of acts in conflict herewith.

Referred to Committee on Fees and Salaries.

House bill No. 41, An act for the relief of the members of the board of county commissioners of Russell county, Kansas, and authorizing the payment of a maximum compensation of three hundred dollars to each of said members for the year 1902 and for the year 1903.

Referred to Committee on Judiciary.

House bill No. 64, An act relating to the clerk hire of the county treasurer in Franklin county, Kansas.

Referred to Committee on Fees and Salaries.

Substitute for House bill No. 91, An act authorizing the erection of a court-house in Manhattan, in Riley county,