vent combinations and trusts antagonistic to the interests of the people, such as the sugar trust and similar combines: therefore, be it

Resolved by the Senate, the House of Representatives concurring therein, That our representatives in both houses of Congress are most earnestly requested to do all in their power to secure the submission of an amendment to the constitution of the United States which will confer ample power upon Congress to control and prohibit all such trusts and combinations.

The resolution was adopted.

COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE.

Senator Dillard 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 Taylor in the chair.

After some time spent therein, the committee arose, and through their 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 general orders, and I am directed to report as follows:

Recommend that Senate bill No. 2, An act relating to the fees and salaries of the county treasurer, county clerk, county attorney, probate judge, register of deeds, clerk of the district court, surveyor, superintendent of public instruction, coroner, county commissioner and sheriff of Montgomery county, Kansas, be passed.

Also, Senate bill No. 5, An act to repeal paragraphs 733, 755, both inclusive, of the general statutes of Kansas of 1889, in relation to the appointment of police commissioners for cities of the first and second class, the enacting clause be stricken out.

EDWIN TAYLOR, Chairman.

Senator Taylor moved that the report of the committee be agreed to.

Senator Dillard moved that that portion of the report which relates to Senate bill No. 5 be disagreed to.

A roll call was demanded.

The roll was called, with the following result: Yeas 2, nays 29. Senators voting in the affirmative were: Messrs. Dillard and Helmick.

Senators voting in the negative were: Messrs. Armstrong, Baldwin, Bowling, Brown, Carpenter, Cooke, Danner, Dennison,

Dumbauld, Forney, Helm, Householder, Jumper, King, Leeds, 'Metcalf, Morgan, Parker, Reilly, Robbins, Senn, Shearer, Smith, Sterne, Taylor, Thacher, True, Willcockson, and Williamson.

Senators absent or not voting were: Messrs. Baker, Landis, Leedy, McTaggart, O'Bryan, Price, Reid, Rogers, and Scott. A majority not having voted in the affirmative, the motion did not prevail.

The question being upon the adoption of the report, the report was adopted.

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

AFTERNOON SESSION.

SENATE CHAMBER, TOPEKA, KAS, January 24, 1895. 2 o'clock P. M.

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

The roll was called; 36 members present, being a quorum of the Senate.

Absent: Senators Baker, McTaggart, Price, and Scott.

Senator Dillard moved that the Senate go into committee of whole, for the consideration of bills on the calendar under the head of "General Orders."

Senator Forney moved to amend to go into committee of the whole for the consideration of Senate bill No. 217.

A vote being had, the amendment was adopted.

The question recurring upon the original motion as amended, a vote being had, the motion prevailed.

Senator Shearer was granted a leave of absence until tomorrow, on account of sickness.

COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE.

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

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

MR. PRESIDENT: The committee of the whole Senate have had under consideration Senate bill No. 217, An act making appropriation for

state printing for the balance of the fiscal year ending June 30, 1895, and recommend it pass as amended. EDWIN TAYLOR, Chairman.

The report was adopted.

Senator Rogers moved that the rules be suspended, and Senate bill No. 217 be read a third time now, which motion prevailed.

Senate bill No. 217, An act making appropriation for state printing for the balance of the fiscal year ending June 30, 1895, was read the third time and the question being, Shall the bill pass? the roll was called, with the following result: Yeas 24, nays 6.

Senators voting in favor of the passage of the bill were: Messrs. Armstrong, Baldwin, Bowling, Carpenter, Cooke, Dennison, Dumbauld, Forney, Helmick, Householder, Jumper, King, Landis, Leeds, Leedy, Metcalf, Reilly, Rogers, Senn, Smith, Taylor, Thacher, True and Willcockson.

Senators voting in the negative were: Messrs. Brown, Danner, Dillard, O'Bryan, Robbins, and Williamson.

Senators absent or not voting were: Messrs. Baker, Helm, McTaggart, Morgan, Parker, Price, Reid, Scott, Shearer, and Sterne.

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 Thacher, chairman of the Committee on Cities of the First Class, submitted the following report:

MR. PRESIDENT: Your Committee on Cities of the First Class, to whom was referred the nomination by the governor of Chas. M. Jones. A. C. Husey and Geo. L. Pratt as police commissioners of the city of Wichita, the said Chas. M. Jones as president and the said A. C. Husey as secretary, would report that we have had the said nominations under consideration, and recommend that the same be confirmed.

Also, the nomination by the governor of P. I. Bonebrake, F. S. McCabe, and Charles K. Holliday as police commissioners of the city of Topeka, the said P. I. Bonebrake as president, and the said F. S. McCabe as secretary, would report that we have had the said nominations under consideration, and recommend that the same be confirmed. S. O. THACHER, 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 whem was referred Senate bill No. 265, An act authorizing the county

treasurer of Coffey county to deposit the money of said county in a bank or banks, 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 Morgan, chairman of the Committee on Temperance, submitted the following report:

MR. PRESIDENT: Your Committee on Temperance, to whom was referred Senate bill No. 282, An act for the protection of fish within the state of Kansas, have had the same under consideration, and instruct me to report the bill back to the Senate with the recommendation that it be passed. WM. A. MORGAN, Chairman.

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

By Senator Willcockson: Senate bill No. 297, An act to amend section 3887 of the general statutes of 1889, being an act concerning mortgages.

and

Also, 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, for attorney's fees to be added to any judgment obtained on such losses, and repealing all acts and parts of acts in conflict.

On motion, the Senate adjourned until 10 o'clock a. M. to

morrow.

FIFTEENTH DAY.

MORNING SESSION.

SENATE CHAMBER,

TOPEKA, KAS., January 25, 1895. 10 o'clock A. M.

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

The roll was called; 38 members present, being a quorum of the Senate.

Absent: Senators Baker and Price.

Prayer by the Rev. J. D. Botkin, chaplain of the Senate.

INTRODUCTION OF BILLS.

The following bills were introduced, and read the first time: By Senator Dillard (by request): Senate bill No. 299, An act to grant certain coal rights to the Leavenworth coal company and the Home Riverside coal mining company.

By Senator Brown: Senate bill No. 300, An act providing for the suspension of the herd law and the operation thereof by townships.

Also, Senate bill No. 301, An act for the relief of Henry Walker.

Also, Senate bill No. 302, An act for the relief of E. J. Browne.

Also, Senate bill No. 303, An act vacating certain additions to the city of Garden City and to the city of Coolidge.

Also, Senate bill No. 304, An act fixing the fees and salaries of the county treasurer, county clerk, county attorney, probate judge and clerk of the district court of Haskell county, Kansas, providing penalties for violations of the provisions thereof, and repealing all acts and parts of acts in conflict therewith.

By Senator Landis (by request): Senate bill No. 305, An act. to provide for the planting and cultivation of trees along public highways in the state, compensation therefor, and providing penalties for the violation of this act.