schools in other districts, and repealing section 7413 of the General Statutes of 1909.

By Mr. Ragle: House bill No. 539, An act authorizing cities of the first class having a population not exceeding 20,000 inhabitants to levy annually a tax on all property of such city, not to exceed one mill on the dollar, to be used exclusively in equipping and maintaining a fire department.

By Mr. Wilson of Crawford: House bill No. 540, An act authorizing the formation of coöperative business corporations.

By Mr. O'Connor: House bill No. 541, An act relating to cities of the second class, and amending section 1 of chapter 110 of the Session Laws of 1911, and repealing said original section.

By Mr. Kincaid (by request): House bill No. 542, An act authorizing cities of the second and third class now owning and operating a system of waterworks to issue bonds for the purpose of enlarging, extending and improving such system.

By Mr. Stone of Shawnee: House bill No. 543, An act making an appropriation for the relief of Mary C. Usher, the widow of William S. Usher.

By Mr. Holbrook: House bill No. 544, An act to authorize the city of Kansas City, Kansas, to change its name to Wyandotte.

By Committee on Printing: House bill No. 545, An act supplemental to section 8174 and section 8175 of the General Statutes of 1909, and chapter 344 of the Session Laws of Kansas of 1911, and relating to the publication of biennial and annual reports and bulletins and all other state printing.

By Mr. Laing (by request): House bill No. 546, An act relating to jurors, and to amend sections 4598 and 4611 of the General Statutes of 1909, and to repeal said original sections.

By Mr. Tannahill (by request): House bill No. 547, An act relating to bank employees working for a fixed salary to turn to the bank and make same the funds of the bank all money collected by them through real estate, collections, and every kind of insurance transactions.

By Mr. Frey: House bill No. 548, An act to prohibit trespassing upon railroad tracks, cars or engines.

By Mr. Doerr: House bill No. 549, An act providing for the election of county commissioners, prescribing their terms of office, and repealing chapter 233, Session Laws of 1903.

By Fish and Game Committee: House bill No. 550 (substitute for House bill No. 280), An act concerning fish and game, amending sections 3, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 15, 16, 17, 20, 39, 40 and 41 of chapter 198 of the Session Laws of 1911, repealing said original sections, and repealing section 3898 of the General Statutes of 1909 and all acts and parts of acts in conflict herewith.

By Mr. Zutavern (by request): House bill No. 551, An act

authorizing cities of the second class to prevent or regulate the running at large of animals and fowls, and repealing section 1395 of the General Statutes of 1909.

By Mr. Atkinson: House bill No. 552, An act relating to district courts in districts consisting of one county having or hereafter acquiring 100,000 or more inhabitants, and amendatory of section 7 of chapter 112 of the Laws of 1909, and repealing said original section 7.

SECOND READING AND REFERENCE OF BILLS.

Mr. Gordon moved that the rules be suspended, an emergency declared, and that House bill No. 535 be placed upon second reading, which motion prevailed.

House bill No. 535 was read the second time and referred to the Judiciary Committee.

Mr. Schlicher moved that the rules be suspended, an emergency declared, and that House bill No. 536 be placed upon second reading, which motion prevailed.

House bill No. 536 was read the second time and referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.

Mr. Shuey moved that the rules be suspended, an emergency declared, and that House bill No. 537 be placed upon second reading, which motion prevailed.

House bill No. 537 was read the second time and referred to the Committee on Railroads.

Mr. Ragle moved that the rules be suspended, an emergency declared, and that House bill No. 539 be placed upon second reading, which motion prevailed.

House bill No. 539 was read the second time and referred to the Committee on Cities of the First Class.

Mr. Wilson of Crawford moved that the rules be suspended, an emergency declared, and that House bill No. 540 be placed upon second reading, which motion prevailed.

House bill No. 540 was read the second time and referred to the Committee on Private Corporations.

Mr. O'Connor moved that the rules be suspended, an emergency declared, and that House bill No. 541 be placed upon second reading, which motion prevailed.

House bill No. 541 was read the second time and referred to the Committee on Cities of the Second Class.

Mr. Stone of Shawnee moved that the rules be suspended, an emergency declared, and that House bill No. 543 be placed upon second reading, which motion prevailed.

House bill No. 543 was read the second time and referred to the Committee on Claims and Accounts.

The following bills were read the second time and referred to committees as follows:

State Affairs.

House bills Nos. 519, 528.

Judiciary.

House bills Nos. 520, 529, 535.

Cities of the Second Class.

House bills Nos. 521, 541.

Cities of the Third Class.

House bill No. 521.

Hygiene and Public Health.
House bill No. 522.

Judicial Apportionment.
House bill No. 523.

Education.

House bill No. 524.

Penal Institutions.

House bill No. 527.

Insurance.

House bill No. 534.

Ways and Means.

House bill No. 536.

Railroads.

House bill No. 537.

Cities of the First Class.

House bill No. 539.

Private Corporations.

House bill No. 540.

Claims and Accounts.

House bill No. 543.

REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES.

MR. SPEAKER: Your Committee on County Seats and County Lines, to whom was referred House bill No. 411, have had the same under consideration, and instruct me to report the bill back to the House without a recommendation, and ask that it be referred to the committee of the whole. WALTER J. BURTIS, Chairman.

MR. SPEAKER: Your Committee on Fish and Game, to whom was referred House bill No. 280, have had the same under consideration, and instruct me to report the bill back to the House with the recommendation that it be not passed, for the reason that your committee has prepared a committee bill covering the same subject.

Also, House bill No. 22, and instruct me to report the bill back to the House with the recommendation that it be not passed, for the reason that your committee has prepared a committee bill on the same subject.

Also, herewith report committee bill by Fish and Game Committee, being an act concerning fish and game, amending sections 3, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 15, 16, 17, 20, 39, 40, 41, of chapter 198 of the Session Laws of 1911, and repealing said original sections, and repealing section 3898 of the General Statutes of 1909 of the state of Kansas, with the recommendation that it be substituted for House bill 280, be placed on "General Orders" and passed. THEODORE OSSWEILER, Chairman.

MR. SPEAKER: Your Committee on Fees and Salaries, to whom was referred House bill No. 84, have had the same under consideration, and instruct me to report the bill back to the House with the recommendation that it be not passed.

Also, House bill No. 337, and instruct me to report the bill back to the House with the recommendation that it be not passed, for the reason covered by same subject matter.

Also, House bill No. 429, and instruct me to report the bill back to the House with the recommendation that it be referred to the Judiciary Committee.

Also, House bill No. 108, and instruct me to report the bill back to the House with the recommendation that it be passed.

Also, House bill No. 124, and instruct me to report the bill back to the House with the recommendation that it be passed.

R. L. MILTON, Chairman.

MR. SPEAKER: Your Committee on Elections, to whom was referred House bill No. 479, have had the same under consideration, and instruct me to report the bill back to the House with the recommendation that it be passed. T. J. DAVIS, Chairman.

MR. SPEAKER: Your Committee on Hygiene and Public Health, to whom was referred House bill No. 423, have had the same under consideration, and instruct me to report the bill back to the House with the recommendation that it be not passed.

Also, House bill No. 390, and instruct me to report the bill back to the House with the recommendation that it be not passed.

Also, House bill No. 505, and instruct me to report the bill back to the House with the recommendation that it be not passed.

Also, House bill No. 315, and instruct me to report the bill back to the House with the recommendation that it be passed.

J. S. CUMMINGS, Chairman.

MR. SPEAKER: Your Committee on Manufacturing, to whom was referred House bill No. 41, have had the same under consideration, and instruct me to report the bill back to the House with the recommendation that it be not passed. A. H. TURNER, Chairman.

MR. SPEAKER: Your Committee on Penal Institutions, to whom was referred House bill No. 443, have had the same under consideration, and instruct me to report the bill back to the House with the recommendation that it be rereferred to the Judiciary Committee.

H. M. LAING, Chairman.

MR. SPEAKER: Your Committee on Education, to whom was referred House bill No. 442, have had the same under consideration, and instruct me to report the bill back to the House without recommendation.

Also, House bill No. 496, and instruct me to report the bill back to the House without recommendation as it is property of the whole House GEO. G. BUNGER, Chairman.

MR. SPEAKER: Your Committee on Cities of the First Class, to whom was referred House bill No. 407, have had the same under consideration, and instruct me to report the bill back to the House with the recommendation that it be rereferred to Committee on Cities of the Third Class. Also, House bill No. 475, and instruct me to report the bill back to the House with the recommendation that it be not passed. Second bill of same nature.

Also, House bill No. 263, and instruct me to report the bill back to the House with the recommendation that it be not passed.

Also, House bill No. 476, and instruct me to report the bill back to the House with the recommendation that it be passed.

Also, House bill No. 517, and instruct me to report the bill back to the House with the recommendation that it be passed with the following amendment: After the word "class" in title, and after the word "class" in first line, insert words "over 40,000," and substitute words "statute book" for "official state paper."

Also, House bill No. 82, and instruct me to report the bill back to the House with the recommendation that it be referred to the committee of the whole without recommendation.

Also, House bill No. 378, and instruct me to report the bill back to the House with the recommendation that it be not passed.

Also, House bill No. 101, and instruct me to report the bill back to the House with the recommendation that it be not passed. Another bill to C. S. HOLBROOK, Chairman.

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MR. SPEAKER: Your Committee on Private Corporations, to whom was referred House bill No. 324, have had the same under consideration, and instruct me to report the bill back to the House with the recommendation that it be passed with the following amendment: In section 3, strike out the words "official state paper," and insert in lieu thereof the words "statute books." FRED VOILAND, Chairman.

REPORT OF SPECIAL COMMITTEE.

MR. SPEAKER: We, your special committee, appointed by this body to investigate useless offices and the doing away with everything connected with the departments that are useless, have given the matter much time and attention and are unable at this time to make a complete report. We therefore ask an extension of time for our committee, until February 25, at which time we expect to be able to make a complete report which will cover all the departments and institutions of the state.

Very respectfully submitted.

O. S. GIBSON, Chairman.
TAYLOR RIDDLE,

O. L. COOK,
JAMES W. ORR,

S. M. BREWSTER.

Mr. Orr moved the adoption of the report of the special committee, which motion prevailed.

MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE.

MR. SPEAKER: I am directed by the Senate to inform the House that the Senate has passed House bill No. 183, An act creating a department of labor and industry, defining its powers and the duties of the officers thereof, repealing sections 5033, 5034, 5035, 5036, 5037 and 5038, also sections 8015, 8016, 8023, 8024, General Statutes of 1909, and all laws and parts of laws in conflict with the provisions of this act, and the same is herewith transmitted. BURT E. BROWN, Secretary.

Mr. Hines moved that the House concur in Senate amendments to House bill No. 183.

The question being, Shall the House concur in Senate amendments to House bill No. 183? the roll was called, with the following result: Yeas 78, nays 16; absent or not voting, 31.

Members voting in the affirmative were: Messrs. Armstrong of Cherokee, Armstrong of Cloud, Ashcroft, Bay, Bentley, Blaisdel, Blakely, Boyd, Bunger, Burtis, Carnahan, Carney, Chase, Crippen, Cummings, Davis of Gray, Dawley, Dowling, Fallas, Focht, Foster, Freeland, Frey, Gibson of Cowley, Gib