ney, Helm, Helmick, King, Landis, Leeds, Leedy, McTaggart, Metcalf, Morgan, O'Bryan, Parker, Reid, Reilly, Robbins, Rogers, Senn, Sterne, Taylor, Thacher, True, Willcockson, and William

son.

Senators absent or not voting: Messrs. Armstrong, Baker, Bowling, Cooke, Dillard, Householder, Jumper, Price, Scott, Shearer, and Smith.

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

Substitute for Senate bill No. 35, An act making an appropriation for furnishing the cottage now under construction at the industrial school for girls, 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.

Senators voting in favor of the passage of the bill were: Messrs. Baldwin, Bowling, Brown, Carpenter, Dennison, Dillard, Forney, Helm, Helmick, King, Leeds, Leedy, McTaggart, Metcalf, Morgan, Parker, Reid, Reilly, Robbins, Rogers, Scott, Senn, Sterne, Taylor, Thacher, True, Willcockson, and Williamson.

Senators absent or not voting were: Messrs. Armstrong, Baker. Cooke, Danner, Dumbauld, Householder, Jumper, Landis, O'Bryan, Price, Shearer, and Smith.

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. 24, An act prescribing penalty for accepting bribes, was read the third time, and the question being, Shall the bill pass? the roll was called, with the following result Yeas 30, nays 0.

Senators voting in favor of the passage of the bill were: Messrs. Baldwin, Bowling, Brown, Carpenter, Danner, Dennison, Dillard, Forney, Helmick, Jumper, King, Landis, Leeds, Leedy, McTaggart, Metcalf, Morgan, O'Bryan, Parker, Reid, Reilly, Robbins, Rogers, Scott, Senn, Sterne, Taylor, True, Willcockson, and Williamson.

Senators absent or not voting were: Messrs. Armstrong, Baker, Cooke, Dumbauld, Helm, Householder, Price, Shearer, Smith, and Thacher.

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. 64 was being read a third time.

Senator Morgan moved that the enacting clause be stricken out, which motion prevailed.

Senate bill No. 72, An act to prevent railway companies from employing inexperienced engineers and conductors, and providing a penalty for 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 3.

Senators voting in favor of the passage of the bill were: Messrs. Baldwin, Bowling, Brown, Carpenter, Danner, Dennison, Dillard, Helm, Helmick, Jumper, King, Landis, Leeds, Leedy, McTaggart, Metcalf, Parker, Reilly, Robbins, Rogers, Scott, Senn, Sterne, Taylor, True, Willcockson, and Williamson.

Senators voting in the negative were: Messrs. Forney, O'Bryan, and Reid.

Senators absent or not voting were: Messrs. Armstrong, Baker, Cooke, Dumbauld, Householder, Morgan, Price, Shearer, Smith, and Thacher.

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

By unanimous consent, 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. 218, An act providing for the letting of contracts for the maintainance and repair of public highways, have had the same under consideration, and instruct me to report the bill back to the Senate with the recommendation that it be printed and placed on the calendar. G. E. SMITH, Chairman.

By unanimous consent, Senator Baldwin, chairman of the Committee on Banking and Insurance, submitted the following report:

MR. PRESIDENT: Your Committee on Banking and Insurance, to whom was referred Senate bill No. 298, An act relating to life insurance companies; the payment of losses under policies issued by such companies; providing for the payment of damages for delay, and for attorneys' fees to be added to any judgment obtained on such losses; and repealing all acts and parts of acts in conflict herewith, 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. E. BALDWIN, Chairman.

By unanimous consent, Senator O'Bryan, chairman of the

Committee on Municipal Indebtedness submitted the following report:

MR. PRESIDENT: Your Committee on Municipal Indebtedness, to whom was referred Senate bill No. 378, An act to authorize and empower the city of Independence, Kansas, to contract for and purchase waterworks, and to improve the same, and issue bonds in payment thereof, have had the same under consideration, and instruct me to report the bill back to the Senate with the recommendation that it be passed. ED. O'BRYAN, Chairman.

INTRODUCTION OF MOTIONS AND RESOLUTIONS.

Senator Rogers introduced Senate resolution No. 50 which was read, and laid over under the rules.

By unanimous consent, the following bills were introduced, and read the first time:

By Senator Scott: Senate bill No. 401, An act to amend chapter 156 of the laws of Kansas of 1891.

Also (by request), Senate bill No. 402, An act to amend section 769 of the general statutes of 1889, the same being an act entitled "An act to incorporate cities of the second class."

Senator Danner moved that when the Senate adjourn it adjourn until 10 o'clock A. M. Monday.

Senator Leeds moved to amend that when the Senate adjourns it adjourn until 2 o'clock P. M.

The amendment was accepted.

Senator Dennison moved as a substitute, that when the Senate adjourns it adjourn until Saturday, 2 o'clock P.M.

The substitute did not prevail.

Senator Taylor moved as an amendment to the original motion, that when the Senate adjourns it adjourn until Monday, 10 o'clock A M.

A vote being had, the amendment prevailed.

On motion, the Senate adjourned.

TWENTY-SECOND DAY.

MORNING SESSION.

SENATE CHAMBER,

TOPEKA, KAS., February 4, 1895. 10 o'clock A. M.

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

The roll was called; 17 members present, not being a quorum of the Senate.

Absent: Senators Baker, Baldwin, Brown, Cooke, Dillard, Dumbauld, Helmick, Householder, Jumper, Leeds, McTaggart, Metcalf, Parker, Price, Reid, Robbins, Rogers, Senn, Shearer, Smith, Thacher, True, and Willcockson.

On motion, the Senate adjourned until 2 o'clock P. M.

AFTERNOON SESSION.

SENATE CHAMBER, TOPEKA, KAS., February 4, 1895. 2 o'clock P. M.

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

The roll was called; 18 members present, not being a quorum of the Senate.

Absent: Senators Armstrong, Baker, Baldwin, Brown, Cooke, Dillard, Dumbauld, Helmick, Householder, Jumper, McTaggart, Metcalf, O'Bryan, Price, Reid, Robbins, Senn, Smith, Sterne, Thacher, and True.

Senator Danner moved that the Senate adjourn until 10 o'clock A. M. to-morrow. The motion did not prevail.

The president directed the sergeant-at-arms to bring any senators that are in the city and have not answered to roll call.

Senators Dumbauld, O'Bryan and Sterne having answered to their names, a quorum was declared present.

PRESENTATION OF PETITIONS.

By Senator King: Senate petition No. 14, Signed by 1,500 citizens of the state of Kansas, praying for the enactment of a law preventing deception in the production of milk, butter and cheese, providing for the sale of imitation butter, milk and cheese, and creating a dairy commissioner. Referred to the Committee on Agriculture and Irrigation.

By Senator Rogers: Senate petition No. 15, Relating to ground-hog day. Referred to the chairman on the Ways and Means Committee.

INTRODUCTION OF BILLS.

The following bills were introduced, and read the first time: By Senator Danner: Senate bill No. 403, An act to amend paragraph 7187 of the general statutes of 1889.

By Senator Dennison: Senate bill No. 404, An act exempting real-estate and personal property belonging to the Grand Army of the Republic from taxation.

Also, Senate bill No. 405, An act amending section 5546 of the general statutes of 1889 and repealing said original section.

By Senator Reilly: Senate bill No. 406, An act to provide for the election of directiors of railroad corporations, and the classification, by years, of their terms of office.

By Senator Landis (by request): Senate bill No. 407, An act defining building and loan associations, specifying their powers, prescribing methods for the conduct of their business within the state of Kansas, and providing penalties for violations of the act.

By Senator Willcockson (by request): Senate bill No. 408, An act to amend section 6853 of the general statutes of 1889, of an act entitled "An act to provide for the assessment and collection of taxes," approved March 11th, 1876.

By Senator Morgan: Senate bill No. 409, An act making an appropriation for the current expenses of the Kansas state silk station for the fiscal years ending June 30th, 1896 and 1897.

Also, Senate bill No. 410, An act regulating the fees and salaries of the county clerk, register of deeds and sheriff of Marion county, Kansas, and defining certain duties, and providing penalties for violation thereof.