The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-02-18

GUTHRIE, O., T., Feb. 17.-[Special.1 j
At the meeting Of the house this afternoon
eighteen members responded to roll call.
At the request of Mr. Merrick his school
bill was made special order for Monday
at 10 o'clock.
Mr.. Cunningham introduced the follow
ing resolution:
Whereas, The legislative assembly of
the territory of Oklahoma has learned
with regret and alarm that our sister state
on the north, the once great, prosperous
snd peaceful state of Kansas, is now in the
ihroes of a widespread rebellion, danger
Gus TO the integrity of the state and
threatening great danger TO the inhabi-
tants of this territory residing adjacent
thereto; and,
Whereas, The continuance OF such a
state of affairs will tend to greatly en-
danger the territory Of Oklahoma, by
reason of being upon the border, and SUBJ
jects her citizens 10 the terror and incon-
venience of raids by marauding bands
from such revolutionary state; and,
"Whereas, The great emergency of the
situation demands immediate action;
therefore, be it
Resolved, by the legislative assembly
Cf the territory of Oklahoma, That his eX-
Cellency the governor of this territory be
requested to at once extend a protectOrate
he same, if necessary, by the whole mill
tary power OF this territory.
Resolved, That the governor of this
territory be requested, by proclamation
duIy issued under the great seal of this
territory, to establish quarantine against
the long horned revoiutionists of the state
of Kansas upon the northern border OF our
territory, and to enforce the same by a
picket line established thereon.
Resolved, That for the enforcement of
the principles and obligations herein set
forth we pledge our lives, our fortune and
our sacred honor."'
Mr.. Brennan moved that the resolution
be tabled. Forever lost.
MIR. Ormsbee-As am chairman of the
rommittee on military affairs, | desire in
BtructiOns from the house as TO the nature
of the bill.
The resolutions were adopted.
Mr. Allen of Payne thought that too
much time had been consumed in trifling,
and voted no.
House bill No 81, relating to the poll
tax law, was reported fsvorably.
Mr.. Perry advocated the bill. He
thought that ii made the law of some ac-
count.
There was some misunderstanding and
the chair said that it was impossible TO tell
what the committee meant by its report.
Mr.. Cunningham-Thei idea is to kill the
bin.
The bill was recommitted.
Mr. Farnsworth introduced house bill
No. III, an act to provide protection
against the larceny of animals, by adopt
ing a system of brands.
Mr. Wallace introduced house bill No
IFS. an act permitting bonding for bridges.
With Mr.. Cunningham in the chair, the
house resolved itself into committee of
The whole for Jhe consideration of house
bill No. 50 Tals Is an act 10 protect towns
against Slaughter houses and cemeteries.
Mr.. Stanley desired to know if the bill
affected graveyards already located.
Mr.. Peery moved that the distance
should be not less than one-half mile in
stead of one mile. Tabled.
Mr.. Greer-When the bill was in COM
mittee the word maintain" was stricken
out and establish" inserted to prevent in
reference with grayeyards already estab
lishcd
Mr., Ormsbee moved to strike out "estab.
lish' and TO insert maintain"
Mr.. Merrick-When vested rights have
been once established, no legislation can
be had thas VIII affect those rights
MIR. Farris-l do not approve of the dead
being disturbed.
The bin was ordered printed and was
made special order for Tuesday at
o'clock p. IN.
Mr.. Farris opposed printing or consider
ing the bill. He thought that there was
10 need Of such bill.
On account of carelessness and ignorance
Of parliamentary law on the part of num-
Der of the members considerable time was
lost.
House concurrent resolution No. 12 with
council amendments), IA memorial to con-
sress, asking that he commutation clause
apply To Beaver county was concurred in
House bill No. &C. an act legalizing the
incorporation of Towns aud villages stu
hted IN two or more counties (the Okarche
bllD was passed.
Mr., Ormsbee opposed it on the ground
that 1t looked like special legislation.
House bill No iS, an act providing
bounty for wolf scalps-S3 for grey wolf
and 81 for coyote--was taken up. When a
private individual in any coAnty shall
give s. the county commissioner may give
the same. The bill was passed. The
statute formerly provided for IS for grey
wolf alone.
Adjourned