The Wichita daily eagle., 1893-01-31
HOuSE.


| GUTHRIE, 0. T., Jan. 90.-[SpeciaL l.
The house was called to order at 10 o'clock.
Prayer was offered by Chaplain VIM
berly.
! Mr. Ormsbee presented memorial to
congress relating to lands of no value in
! Oklahoma. Adopted.
Mr.. Ormsbee moved the repeal of article
9, section z of chapter 25 of the statutes.
Laid over.
Mr. Cunningham introduced an emerg-
ency bill. providing for additional officers
for the legislature and apDropristing
money to pay them. He gave notice that
he would call it up tomorrow.
| Mr.. Johnston introduced a bill provid-
| ing for an appropriation of S25. 900 for
making "a territorial exhibit at the Column
| bian exposition. The bill provides further
for the appointment Of territorial board
! of managers, who shall take charge of the
exhibition on the part Of the territory.
Mr.. Wallace introduced bill relating to
| the admission of attorneys-at-law to prac-
! tice in the several courts of the territory.
| 1t was read the first time. The bill is
voluminous enough to cover every con-
dition that may arise in the business life
of an attorney. 1t is bounded within the
| limits of twenty-five sections.
Mr.. Rathburn introduced a bill relating
to loans OF money and fixing amount that
may be collected thereon. 1t was read the
first time
Mr.. Johnston moved the rejection of the
bill. Lost.
Mr.. Allen of Payne introduced resolu-
tion relating TO the cost of transportation
and the keeping OF prisoners and insane
persons Adopted
The resolution relating to the transaction
of business by the house and amendatory
of certain rules was, brought up. Notice
OF this resolution was given on Saturday
by Mr.. Beatty.
Mr.. Cunningham moved that the amend
ment be referred to the committee on rules.
So ordered.
According to notice given on Saturday
Mr.. Ormsbee offered an amendment to rule
So Referred TO the committee on rules.
On motion of Mr.. Johnston the house
went into committee of the whole for the
consideration of the bill establishing the
manner OF locating and relocating county
seats.
Mr.. Cunningham inquired whether the
originator or the bill had closely examined
the bill of congress establishing certain
county seats, and, II so. he desired to know
if there was any conflict Herewith
Mr.. Johnston replied that there was
some doubt on the question In the minds
of some eminenG lawyers, but he himself
thought there was no certain conflict.
The bill was then considered section by
section, and, after several amendments,
was adopted by the committee. The COM
then rose, the chairman reported its action
to the house, and the bill was passed.
On motion the house adjourned.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The house went into committee of the
whole for the discussion OF the liquor bin.
The committee arose and reported prog
ress and asked leave TO sit again at 10
O'Clock Wednesday,
Mr. Cunningham offered the following
resolution:
Resolved, That the territorial auditor
and treasurer and each OF them be and
they hereby are requested to furnish for
the information of this house statement
which shall show the financial condition
OF the territory, including the following
items: First, all outstanding indebted
ness of the territory, OF whatever nature;
second. the amouuU OF all receipts and
disbursement aud the purpose of the dis
bursemeat; third, the amount of indeb1-
edues>, # any, Of the Agricultural college,
and the reasons for the existence of the
same; fourth, the amount of the indebted
MSS of the Territorial university. and the
reason, for the existence of the same: fifth.
the luds bteduess Ot the Territorial Normal
school and the reasons for the same, and,
sixth, that said reports shall embOdy AL
the Information concerning such subjects
a. shall enable TINS house 10 fully under
stand the conditions OF the territory"
The house resolution regarding the