The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-01-26

pre-emption, and who have lost the same
! through sickness or poverty shall be Ell
titled TO homestead rights the same as
other homesteaders as provided for in this
bill, and that those who, having taken
| tree claims and who set out trees as pro-
| and who through poverty or sickness nave
lost the same, shall be entitled TO home
stead rights the same as other homestead
ers as provided for in this bill
| Resolved, That this preamble and reso-
luton be Immediately forwarded TO the
senate Of the United States upon Its pas
| sage"
Mr.. Greer moved its adoption.
Mr.. Farnsworth objected 10 the resolu-
tion.
Mr. Clardy moved an amendment, that
| the memorial be laid on the table.
! Mr. Merrick thought the latter motion
| should be adopted.
| Mr. Wimberly moved its adoption.
Mr. Merrick thought that II was a
scheme to allow land spectators an oD-
! portunity.
Mr.. Greer moved as an amendment,
that the word abandon" should be sub
stituted for the word "release."
Mr. Farnsworth thought that there
were too few present and moved, as sub
stitute, that the resolution be laid over
| till 2 o'clock D. IL.
Mr.. Greer thought that this could not be
done without suspension of the rules.
The chair ordered the motion put.
Mr.. Greer could not understand why the
motion should not be under consideration.
The chair ruled that the house had been
considering the resolutions; hence the
motion was in order.
The substitute prevailed.
Mr. McDanieIs was excused until e
o'clock p. m.
The local option bill was referred to the
liquor committee, and the marriage bill to
the Judiciary cemmlttee.
Adjourned till o'clock p. m,
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The consideration OF the memorial was
taken up and Mr.. Greer offered the fol-
lowing amendment:
Provided, however,, that any person
who. having relinquished his or her home
stead pre-emption or timber culture right
for a consideration, shall be barred from
all further right as an ehtcymaD
Nj. Scott moved that the resolution and
amendment be tabled. Carried.
Mr.. Beatty asked that the joint enroll
ing committee be appointed, and nomin-
ated Messrs J. h. Allen of Payne, Car
rington of Cleveland and Pfaff of Logan.
They were elected.
Mr.. Pfaff was excused for the remainder
of the afternoon.
The following measures were intro
duced
BY Mr.. Farnsworth: An act to repeal
sections 208S, 2095 and 21l0 of the statutes
of Oklahoma, and TO enact substitute
therefor On relation to hOmesteads).
By Mr.. Farnswortb: An act to repeal
sections 2437, 2439 and 244l of the statutes
of Oklahoma Concerning concealed
weapons) and to enact a substitute there
for Referred to judiciary committee.
By Mr.. Peery: An act defining the head
of family, eXempting property from
forced sale and prescribing the manner in
which individuals may avail themselves
of exemption, and for other purposes. Re |
ferred to Judiciary committee.
Mr.. Beatty wished to know If bill |
could be amended on third reading.
Mr.. Cunningham thought not.
Mr.. Peery moved that the clerk have a
calendar printed every morning for distri- |
button to the members, as provided in the !
rules. Carried.
The bill introduced by Mr. Farris to !
compel railroads constructed near county |
seats or other towns 10 pass through the |
same was read the first time.
Adjourned.