The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-01-28
COUNCIL.

GUTHRIE, o. IT,, Jan. 27.-tSpeciall-
Seven members answered to the roll call
this morning-a bare quorum.
Mr.. Mccartney, having called Mr.. Pull
lam to the chair was excused until noon.
The committee on county affairs re-
ported on council bill No. 81 recommend
ing that it pass. This bill repeals large
number of sections of several statutes.
Mr.. McCredie introduced council bill
No 40. being an act repeating certain sec
ton of the statutes and providing penalties
for giving bribes to public officers. The
bill was read and ordered printed.
Mr.. Ross introduced council bll! No. %,
being an act TO amend section 10 of an act
entitled, AN act relating to townsites
located upon the public domain IN the
territory of Oklahoma" Referred to COM
mittee on municipal corporations.
Mr.. Pringey was excused for one hour
The reports of the standing committees
were called for, but none responded
Mr. Wrightsman inquired what decision
the committee on enrolled and engrossed
bills came to as to their authority in the
matter OF correcting bills-supplying miss
ing words and correcting grammatical
construction.
Mr.. Pulliam replied that the matter was
still in abeyance, but conclusion would
be reached soon.
dar was not forthcoming.
The clerk stated that it was promised for
o'clock this morning, but why the coun-
ell was still without iG at this hour 90
o'clock he did not know
Messrs. Clevinger and Shaffer were ap
pointed COMMITTEES to call upon the
printer and learn the reason of the delay,
aud provide that similar delays may be
avoided in the future.
The council then took a recess till II
O'Clock
The hour of recess having expired, Mr..
Lane, by consent, introduced bill Nos. %
and 53 Referred to committee on county
affairs
Mr.. Fegan introduced council bill No.
"a. an act to amend an act relating to
roads and highways, Referred TO COM
mittee ou county affairs.
A message from the house WAS received.
transmitting house bill No. %, amenda
tory of certain statutes passed by the
/ house and asking concurrence.
Mr. Pitman stated that, in view of the
fact that the clerk is overDurdened with
work, he would like TO have such help as
is necessary supplied, and recommended
the appointment OF Mr.. Cotton. He was
appointed.
Mr.. Ross, from the committee on county
affairs reported favorably on bill No. A.
/ This bill relates TO fees and salaries.
Ordered printed.
In reply TO an inquiry by Mr.. Wrights-
man it was stated that the joint rules were
now in the hands Of the printer, and
would he furnished as soon as possible.
Mr. F=gan, from the committee on mu-
ncipal corporations, reported on bill No
20 recommending Jhat the Oil, with sun
dry amendments, be passed.
Council bill No. - amends article of
chapter "A of the statutes, entitled An
act providing for county commissioners
and defining their duties"
Council bill No. 50 amends the act estab-
fishing fees and salaries OF public officers
Mir Carswell inquired whether a room
had been engaged Tor the Judiciary COM
mitree.
The sergeant-at-arms replied that one
had cen provided. 1t not being satisfac-
tory to the committee Il was rejected, ana
the sergeaut-at-arms was Instructed TO call
on the secretary of the territory 10 furnish
a suitable room
Mr. Ross moved that committee OF
three 5e appointed TO wait upon the secre-
tary and again request that the desks Of
the mem hers be furnished with locks and
KEYS. he advocated his motion by statlug
that there was 40 funny business about
it. or Il there was on the part OF the seCTs-
tarv il was time bis mind be disabused o.
an error on the subject. Iue council had
waited patiently ioT three weeks to have
this matter attended 20, and he hoped taey
would now take proper steps 10 get what
was wanted aad necessary Messvs Ross,
Pringey and CieyInger were appointed on
said committee
Mr.. P.tman moved reconsideration ot
the vote hy which the Journal OF the six
teenth day OF the session was approved.
Carried
lie then moved that the minutes be
amended so "a to omit the record of the re-
port OF the Judiciary COMMITTEES and The
scJion thereon, lhe reason OF tue motion
s-emed 10 Oe that the report was informal
AiT. Fegan stated tnat a telegram sG-
nouuciag the death Of Mr.. Blaine had iu,t
been placed ia his hands. He moved
therefore, that, out of respect 10 his me.n1
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