The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-02-10
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GUTHRIE, o. T., Feb. Especial. i
The house this morning, in committee OF
the whole, further considered the Cum
ningham library bill The bill, on motion
of its author, was laid aside until 10
o'clock Monday.
Among the bills discussed in committee
of the whole and recommended for passage
were the following: TO repeal the law
relative TO trusts in general and trusts for
the benefit of third persons; to repeal the
present act regulating the transfer of per-
sonal property; to repeal the law IN refer
enc7 to Specific and preventive relief" to
repeal the act i'll reference to transfers in
general; to repeal the act In reference to
agents and agencies.
The bill to repeal the mortgage law was
referred to a special committee.
AFTERNOON SESSION
Mr.. Pfaff introduced concurrent reso-
luton directing the appointment of a COM
mittee of five-three from the house and
two from the council-to examine and
check the books and accoucts OF the
territorial auditor. Adopted.
On motion of Mr.. Peery house bill No.
"a was made the order for next Tuesday
at O'Clock.
A report of the judiciary committee re-
commended the passage of hous bill No. s.
4 nc COlIlullILCO On IdblOLIS ACIOiii-
mended the passage of house bill No 73
The following bills were introduced: By
Mr.. Allen of Canadian: No. s, an act de-
hning the method of mortgagin0 property
exempt from execution.
BY Mr.. Cunningham: No. SO. defining
the duties of treasurers of school boards.
BY Mr.. Scott: No. 81, an act relating to
the baling and weighing of hay.
By Mr.. Wallace: No. S5, for the punish
nnpnt, nf QOuraVatP1 aCSpnlt and hqTtprU
By Mr.. Waggoner: No So. repeating the
entire statutes of the territory except
chapters 2, 81, 81, - and 81 which pertain
ed to educational institutions.
Mr.. Ormsbee offered a concurrent reso-
luton. requesting the secretary of the
territory to furnish both houses with a
list of the foreign corporations who have
not complied with article 20 of chapter IS.
Passed.
Mr.. Merrick moved that the rules be
suspended and council bill No. IS be read
"a second time by title aud referred 10 the
committee of the whole.
Mr.. Merrick then moved that the house
resolve into "A committee of the whole for
the consideration of the bill. Carried
The bill provides for the construction of
waterworks and voting bonds for the
same. After considerable discussion the
bill was reported back to the house, with
the recommendation that the bill, with
amendments be printed.
The speaker signed house bill No 40,
establishing the mistletoe as the floral
emblem of the territory, and house bill
No 27, an act regarding the manner of To-
eating and relocating county seats.
House bill No. As (Mr. Ormsbee's cattle
bilD was passed-ayes, Il; nays, T.
A communication was received from the
council transmitting council bill No. 50.
an act 10 protect town sites from
nuisauces.
Mr., Peery moved that the rules be sus-
pended, the bill read the second time and
referred to the committee on municipal
corporations
Mr.. Ormsbee moved reconsideration Of
the vote on house bill No 4S Lost
Mr.. Cunningham moved that council
bills from to l3. except ), be placed on
third reading. Carried,
Adjourned