Senator Helm, chairman of the Committee on State Affairs, submitted the following report:

MR. PRESIDENT: Your Committee on State Affairs, to whom was referred Senate bill No. 156, An act enabling counties to levy a tax for the purpose of erecting and equipping public buildings, and providing for the investment and expenditure of the moneys raised under 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, with amendment as shown per accompanying slip.

Also, Senate bill No. 160, An act providing for the election and appointment of the necessary officers and employés of the respective houses of the state legislature, and prescribing their compensation, and instruct me to report the bill back to the Senate with the recommendation that it be not passed.

Also, Senate bill No. 74, An act to exempt from garnishment or other process the wages of heads of families, and instruct me to report the bill back to the Senate with the recommendation that it be passed.

Also, Senate bill No. 137, An act covering into the state treasury the unexpended balance of the cholera fund provided by section 1, chapter 33 of the session laws of 1893, and repealing all that portion of section 1, chapter 33 of the session laws of 1893, setting apart $10,000 for expenditure by the state board of health, "in case of an invasion of cholera into this state," and instruct me to report the bill back to the Senate with the recommendation that it be passed.

Also, Senate bill No. 13, An act for the protection of fish in the waters of the state of Kansas, and repealing all acts and parts of acts inconsistent with the provision thereof, and instruct me to report the bill back to the Senate with the recommendation that it be passed. W. B. HELM, Chairman.

Senator Householder, chairman of the Committee on Railroads, submitted the following report:

MR. PRESIDENT: Your Committee on Railroads, to whom was referred Senate bill No. 144, An act to amend section 2480, section 2481, and to repeal section 2482, general statutes of 1889, being section 1, 2, and 3, session laws of 1879, entitled "An act to prohibit any person from obstructing the regular operation and conduct of the business of railroad companies, other corporations, firms, or individuals," approved March 11, 1879, 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. 77, An act relating to certain contracts for the conditional sale, lease or hire of railroad and street railway equipments and rolling stock, and providing for the recording thereof, and instruct me to report the bill back to the Senate with recommendation that it be passed.

Also, Senate bill No. 72, An act to prevent railway companies from employing inexperienced engineers, conductors, and providing a penalty for the same, and instruct me to report the bill back to the Senate with the following amendment to section 2: Strike out the words "brakeman or baggageman” after the word “conductor” in the third line, and insert the words "or brakemen in the freight service" after the word "conductor" in the third line, and they recommend that when the bill is so amended that it pass.

Also, Senate bill No. 48, An act concerning express companies, and authorizing the board of railway commissioners to regulate the charge thereof, and to provide penalties for the provision of this act, and instruct me to report the bill back to the Senate with the recommendation that it be passed.

Also, Senate bill No. 47, An act concerning the transmission and delivery of telegraphic messages, regulating the charges therefor between points within this state, and prescribing penalties for violating the provisions of this act, and instruct me to report the bill back to the Senate with the recommendation that it be passed.

Also, Senate bill No. 41, An act fixing passenger rates on the roads in the state of Kansas, and preventing the rebate or reduction in any form from the rates fixed by law, the issuing of passes except under conditions specified in this act, and repealing paragraphs 1324 and 1325 of the general statutes of 1889, and instruct me to report the bill back to the Senate with the recommendation that it be not passed, and with the further recommendation that the bill be printed.

M. A. HOUSEHOLDER, Chairman.

Senator Smith, chairman of the Committee on Roads and Bridges, submitted the following report:

MR. PRESIDENT: Your Committee on Roads and Bridges, to whom was referred Senate bill No. 114, An act to provide for the destruction of noxious weeds, have had the same under consideration, and instruct me to report the bill back to the Senate with the recommendation that it be passed as amended. G. E. SMITH, Chairman.

Senator Taylor moved that the sum of $11.10 be added to the mileage of Senator Dillard, being a discrepancy in the amount allowed him two years ago, which motion prevailed.

INTRODUCTION OF MOTIONS AND RESOLUTIONS.

Senator Morgan introduced Senate resolution No. 38. The resolution was read, and is as follows:

Resolved, That the thanks of the Senate are hereby extended to George W. Crane for the very useful legislative hand book published gratuitously by him, as well as for many other courtesies, and as a further expression of our appreciation therefor, the privilege of the floor of the Senate chamber during this session is extended to him.

Senator King moved the adoption of the resolution.

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

Senator Shearer introduced Senate resolution No. 39.

Senator Leeds moved that the resolution be referred to the Committee on Employés, which motion prevailed.

Senator Willcockson introduced Senate resolution No. 40, and moved its adoption. The resolution was read, and is as follows:

Resolved, That all employés of the Senate who were present and employed on said first day of this session shall receive their compensation from said first day.

The resolution was adopted.

Senator Dennison moved that that portion of the journal of the Senate of the seventh day recorded on page 10* be approved.

Senator Dillard offered the following as a substitute: That the matter of the correction of the journal of Tuesday, January 15, 1895, be referred to a committee of five, to report to-morrow morning.

Senator Danner moved to amend the substitute to read, "to report at the next session." The amendment was accepted.

The question being upon the adoption of the substitute as amended, a roll call was demanded.

The roll was called, with the following result: Yeas 16, nays 18. Senators voting in the affirmative were: Messrs. Brown, Carpenter, Danner, Dillard, Helmick, McTaggart, Metcalf, Morgan, Robbins, Scott, Taylor, Thacher, True, Willcockson, and Williamson.

Senators voting in the negative were: Messrs. Armstrong, Bowling, Cooke, Dennison, Dumbauld, Helm, Householder, Jumper, King, Landis, Leedy, Price, Reid, Reilly, Rogers, Senn, Shearer, and Smith.

* Page 98 of this journal.

Senators absent or not voting were: Messrs. Baker, Baldwin, Forney, Leeds, O'Bryan, and Parker.

A majority not having voted in favor of the substitute, the substitute did not prevail.

Pending the motion to approve page 10% of the journal of the seventh day, the Senate adjourned until 2 o'clock P. M.

AFTERNOON SESSION.

SENATE CHAMBER,

TOPEKA, KAS., January 18, 1895. 2 o'clock P. M.

The Senate met pursuant to adjournment; the president in the chair.

The roll was called; 33 members present, being a quorum of the Senate.

Absent: Senators Baker, Metcalf, Morgan, Parker, Price, Rogers, and Thacher.

The question being upon the motion to approve that portion of the journal of the seventh day found on page 10,* a roll call was demanded.

The roll was called, with the following result: Yeas 18, nays 7. Senators voting in favor of the motion were: Messrs. Bowling, Cooke, Dennison, Dumbauld, Forney, Helm, Householder, Jumper, King, Landis, Leeds, Leedy, Reid, Reilly, Rogers, Senn, Shearer, and Smith.

Senators voting in the negative were: Messrs. Carpenter, Dillard, Robbins, Sterne, Taylor, Willcockson, and Williamson.

Senators absent or not voting were: Messrs. Armstrong, Baker, Baldwin, Brown, Danner, Helmick, McTaggart, Metcalf, Morgan, O'Bryan, Parker, Price, Scott, Thacher, and True.

A majority having voted in favor of the motion, the motion prevailed.

Senators Sterne and Carpenter gave notice that they would file a protest against the action of the majority of the Senate in approving the tenth page of the journal of the seventh day.

Senators King, Landis, Jumper, Leedy and Reid gave notice

* Page 98 of this journal.

that they would file a protest against the action of the minority in relation to the election of a state printer.

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The journals of the seventh, eighth and ninth days were ap

proved.

Senator Taylor moved that the sum of $3.60 he added to the mileage of Senator Jumper, which motion prevailed.

CONSIDERATION OF MOTIONS AND RESOLUTIONS.

Senate resolution No. 27 was read, and is as follows:

WHEREAS, It appears that a law was passed by the legislature of 1891 for the relief of W. B. Smith, of Miami county, Kansas, for the purpose of refunding money unlawfully retained by the state, and received from said Smith, for certain school lands; and

WHEREAS, The legislature of Kansas of 1893 passed a similar law for the relief of C. F. Tracy, both acts authorized the auditor to draw warrants in favor of each of the persons named, while the description of the land contained in the body of the law is identically the same piece of land, which is either an error or a fraud: therefore, be it

Resolved, That a committee of three be appointed for the purpose of investigating the same, and report to the Senate as soon as possible.

The resolution was adopted.

The president appointed Senators Forney, Dillard, and Parker, in compliance with Senate resolution No. 27.

Senate joint resolution No. 6, in reference to a claim of W. D. Boutwell against the government of the United States, was read a second time, and referred to the Committee on Federal Relations.

Substitute for House concurrent resolution No. 4 was read, and is as follows:

Resolved by the House of Representatives, the Senate concurring therein, That the governor be, and is hereby, requested to place at the disposal of the board of railroad commissioners, for distribution among the destitute settlers of the state, such quantities of coal from the state coal mines as he may think necessary to supply their urgent necessities: Provided, The state shall not obligate itself for any expense attending its distribution.

The resolution was concurred in.

House concurrent resolution No. 5 was read, and referred to Committee on Agriculture and Irrigation.

Senator Robbins was excused until Monday, 10 o'clock A. M. Senator True was excused until Monday, 4 o'clock P. M. Senator Jumper was excused until Monday, 10 o'clock A. M.