The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-12-09

subsequent insertion 20 cents; publishing
list of lands upon which the taxes are de-
linquent, 10 cents.
House joint resolution No. 22 a res
olution praying congress 10 grant the mil
itarv reservation (the 4 and S W sec
tion "a, township 70 north, r. B. wesD to
the county of Oklahoma, was taken up.
Mr.. Neal spoke strongly in favor OF It,
The opposition desired the territory to
have the benefit of the grant.
Mr.Jones thought that since 1t was mill
tary reservation that ii was right and
proper that Oklahoma county should have
it.
Mr.. Colson-It does not belong to the
general government. There was bona
fide settler on il.
Mr. Peery-When the time comes that
the government acre shall be sold, shall
not object TO Guthrie's having the benefit
of it.
Mr. Barker-I think Guthrie should get
no more than Oklahoma City.
Mr.. Jones-She does. All she has has
been given her. She received .2SO acres
of land, while Oklahoma City received
only the 100 acres she received at the land
office
Mr. Barker-I think that as this land be
longs 10 the territory, the territory should
have the benefit of it.
MIR Post-I am most certainly in favor
of giving this land TO the county Of Okla
homa.
Mr.. Mathews-The gentleman is trying
to further coalition with Oklahoma.
Mr.. Mathews substitute to insert terri
tory for county" was lost.
Mr. Mathews change my vote. i vote
with all the balance.
The resolution was adopted as read by a
vote of Is to 4.
At this point, the special message from
the governor in regard TO the Indian scare
was read
Mr. Daniels.-A special message from
the governor is unusual. | hope THIS Will
be referred TO the committee on military
affairs for immediate action.
Mr.. Post-This is simply unnecessary.
There is no danger. ] do not wish il 10 go
broadcast over the territory that we are
obliged to have military protection /
have sent my wife home to kingfiSher
which / certainly would not have done, if
i feared trouble.
Mr.. Wimberly-I hope this message will
receive immediate consideration. There
seems to be need for protection.
Mr. Terrill spoke against any provisions
for military being made.
Mr. Daniels WAS strong in his remarks in
favor of immediate action.
Mr. MerteD-The subject has assumed a I
wide range The gentleman says he lives
nearer the line of the reservation than the 1
tion. / beg leave to differ. The gentle |
man has been here for the past two weeks. |
was surprised to hear the gentleman |
from Payne get up and show so little care |
for the interest and lives of the wives and |
children OF the people he pretends to rep |
resent. ! do not understand the object of /
this movement. Why are they afraid to |
have the matter investigated by the mill /
tary cOmmitteeg If the gentleman from
Payne should hear of a scare in his county,
he would leave so suddenly that his coat
tails would stand out at an angle of forty
live degrees.
Mr.. Colson--I think we should treat the
governors message with respect. We
ought to show the women and children of
the west side that we are willing to do all
IN our power for their protection.
Mr., Tritt-The people living in the coun-
Try are uneasy.
Mr.. Talbot have been told 10y others
hat the governor should be informed.
Mr. Mathews moved TO adjourn
Mr. Terrill seconded the motion. Lost. A |
general row; speaker pounding with the
yayel, Mathews insisting upon speaking,
members slamming desks-the devil TO pay.
Speaker Jones-If / cant control the
members how Is IL expected we can con-
rol Indians. IyieVote on the motion to
efer TO the committee was Is TO 3, Ma
hews, Post and Terril voting ia the neg
tive.
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