ton, Henley, Householder, Kennedy, Noftzger, Peterson, Smith, Sponable, and Tapp. A constitutional majority having voted in favor of the passage of the bill, the bill passed, and the title was agreed to. By Senator Crum: Senate bill No. 610, An act creating and fixing the salary of the under-sheriff of Anderson county, in the state of Kansas. On motion of Senator Crum, an emergency was declared, the rules suspended, and Senate bill No. 610 was placed on second reading. Senate bill No. 610 was read and referred to the committee of the whole. On motion of Senator Allen, the rules were suspended, and House bill No. 50 was placed on third reading. Senator Allen moved that when the Senate adjourn it adjourn until to-morrow morning. The motion prevailed. On motion of Senator Carpenter, the Senate adjourned. -40 Sen. THIRTY-FIRST DAY. MORNING SESSION. SENATE CHAMBER, TOPEKA, KAN., 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, 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, Fullington, Gabriel, and Henley. Prayer by the chaplain. PRESENTATION OF PETITIONS. Senator Conrad introduced Senate petition No. 25, which is as follows: CHERRYVALE, KAN., February 23, 1903. To the members of the House of Representatives and the Senate of the State of Kansas in Legislature assembled: We, the undersigued merchants and business men of the city of Cherry vale, Kan., and vicinity, having read and carefully considered the contents of the substitute for Senate bill No. 451, and believing that same is a fair measure to both the debtor and creditor, and believing that the passage of this bill will not only give the honest laboring man more credit, but at the same time enable the merchant to collect what is justly due him from those who are dishonest for the actual necessities bought, now therefore, we the undersigned herewith respectfully petition your honorable body to pass said bill, that same may become a law. Signed by S. J. Howard and fifty-two others. Senator Conrad also introduced Senate petition No. 26, which is as follows: INDEPENDENCE, KAN., February 23, 1903. Hon. H. W. Conrad, Topeka, Kan.: DEAR SIR-We, the undersigned, retail dealers in the city of Independence, Montgomery county, Kansas, hereby most respectfully urge that Senate bill No. 451, substitute for House bill No. 681, be amended so as to subject fifty per cent. of earnings of debtor to garnishment or other proper court proceedings, instead of twentyfive per cent., as provided in said bills, by striking out the word "seventy-five" in line No. of said bill and insert in lieu thereof the word "fifty," and by striking out the word "twenty five” in line No. of said bill and insert in lieu thereof the word "fifty," and most respectfully ask that you urge the passage of said bill amended as above suggested. Signed by Henry Baden and forty-five others. Referred to Committee on Judiciary. INTRODUCTION OF BILLS. By Senator McMillan: Senate bill No. 611, An act relating to the fees and salary of the sheriff of Saline county, Kansas. On motion of Senator McMillan, an emergency was declared, the rules suspended, and Senate bill No. 611 was placed on second reading. Senate bill No. 611 was read and referred to the Committee on Fees and Salaries. By Senator Ward: Senate bill No. 612, An act authorizing the board of county commissioners of Republic county, Kansas, to build and maintain a ditch to carry away the overflow water from School creek, in Scandia township, said county. On motion of Senator Ward, an emergency was declared, the rules suspended, and Senate bill No. 612 was placed on second reading. Senate bill No. 612 was read and referred to the committee of the whole. By Senator Ward: Senate bill No. 613, An act relating to the fees and salary of the sheriff of Cloud county, state of Kansas. On motion of Senator Ward, an emergency was declared, the rules suspended, and Senate bill No. 613 was placed on second reading. Senate bill No. 613 was read and referred to the committee of the whole. By Senator Pestana: Senate bill No. 614, An act relating to the fees and salary of the sheriff of Ellsworth county, Kansas. On motion of Senator Pestana, an emergency was declared, the rules suspended, and Senate bill No. 614 was placed on second reading. Senate bill No. 614 was read and referred to the committee of the whole. By Senator Pestana: Senate bill No. 615, An act relating to the fees and salary of the sheriff of Lincoln county, state of Kansas. On motion of Senator Pestana, an emergency was declared, the rules suspended, and Senate bill No. 615 was placed on second reading. Senate bill No. 615 was read and referred to the committee of the whole. By Senator Pestana: Senate bill No. 616, An act to vacate certain portions of Huff's second addition to the city of Downs, Kan. On motion of Senator Pestana, an emergency was declared, the rules suspended, and Senate bill No. 616 was placed on second reading. Senate bill No. 616 was read and referred to the committee of the whole. By Senator Vincent: Senate bill No. 617, An act to change the name of Zella D. McCurtain to Zella D. Blake. On motion of Senator Vincent, an emergency was declared, the rules suspended, and Senate bill No. 617 was placed on second reading. Senate bill No. 617 was read and referred to the committee of the whole. By Senator Hurrel: Senate bill No. 618, An act creating and fixing the salaries of under-sheriffs of Jefferson and Jackson counties, in the state of Kansas. On motion of Senator Hurrel, an emergency was de clared, the rules suspended, and Senate bill No. 618 was placed on second reading. Senate bill No. 618 was read and referred to the committee of the whole. By Senator Conrad (by request): Senate bill No. 619, An act to amend sections 3, 4, 5 and 9 of chapter 126 of the Session Laws of 1899, the same being an act entitled "An act creating the city court in the city of Coffeyville, Montgomery county, Kansas, and defining the jurisdiction and powers thereof, and creating a judge, clerk and marshal of said court and defining their powers and duties, and limiting the jurisdictions of the justices of the peace of said city of Coffeyville." On motion of Senator Conrad, an emergency was declared, the rules suspended, and Senate bill No. 619 was placed on second reading. Senate bill No. 619 was read and referred to the committee of the whole. By Senator Conrad (by request): Senate bill No. 620, An act authorizing and empowering the board of county commissioners of Montgomery county, Kansas, to construct and maintain a bridge across the Verdigris river and to provide for the payment of the same. On motion of Senator Conrad an emergency was declared, the rules suspended, and Senate bill No. 620 was placed on second reading. Senate bill No. 620 was read and referred to the committee of the whole. By Senator Crum: Senate bill No. 621, An act relating to the fees and salary of the sheriff of Linn county, state of Kansas. On motion of Senator Crum, an emergency was declared, the rules suspended, and Senate bill No. 621 was placed on second reading. Senate bill No. 621 was read and referred to the commitee of the whole. By Senator Leidy: Senate bill No. 622, An act relating to the fees and salary of the sheriff of Butler county, state of Kansas. On motion of Senator Leidy, an emergency was declared, |