The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-02-02
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| GUTHRIE. o. T., Feb. 1.-The council met
at 9:3O o'clock, with President Mccartney
in the chair. The usual preliminaries-
roll call, prayer and reading and approval
of The journal-followed
Council bill No 81, relating to the con-
! veyance of real estate, was read the second
time.
Council bill No. 40 also was read the sec
ond time. This bill provides penalties for
bribe taking by public officers.
Mr.. Lane moved that the bill relating to
marriages be referred to the committee on
county affairs. So ordered.
There was a general inquiry on the part
of members for the calendar for the day,
none being forthcoming up to 10 o'clock.
Mr.. Mccartney (having called Mr.. Lane
to the chair moved that council bill No.
46 be considered engrossed and put upon
its passage. Carried.
On the question Shall the bill now
pass?" the vote stood, ayes, 10; nays,0 The
bill legalizes the election held in Kingfish-
er by which water-works bonds were
issned.
On motion of Mr.. Wrightsman the coun-
Gil went into committee of the whole for
the consideration of council bill No. 81
After the adoption of the several sections
the committee rose and reported, recon-
mending that the bill pass.
On motion of Mr.. Pitman the bill was
considered engrossed, read d third time
and placed upon its passage. 1t was then
passed.
Pipes and cigars having been brought
into vigorous play, Mr.. Pulliam requested
to have rule 90 (Which prohibits smoking)
read and IA count made OF how many were
violating it.
Mr. Lane asked for a postponement of
action on the request for fifteen minutes
This seemed to be in accord with the feel
ing of the council
Mr. Mccartney movod to take a recess
of half au hour for smoking. Lost.
motion for a recess Of ten minutes
carried.
On resuming the session Mr. Pulliam
requested the janitor to so air the room as
to clear it of smoke. The sergeant-at-
arms not being present, the watchman
Stated that while he (the sergeant-at-
arms slept, he would ill his place
BY consent Mr.. Ross introduced bill
to prohibit speculation in county warrants
by county officers.
BY consent Mr.. Fegan called for the
consideration of council bill No. % (vetoed
by the governor)
On the question Shall the bill pass. the
governors objections TO the contrary not
"ANA'SSoilNIAh-l ilS NOlb SlCDu, ayes, j..
nays, l, Mr.. Pitman voting nay.
Mr.. Mccartney, who voted ave, explain
ed his vote. lie considered the extra of
ncers necessary, as without them the leg
lslature was powerleSS TO transact its
business. The Idaho supreme court de-
clslon was certainly to the poiut, but he did
not consider 1t good and proper inter
probation of the law. The governor ad-
mltted IN his veto message that some OF
the additional officers were needed, but. as
a whole, he opposed the bill as opening the
gate to eXtraVagdnt expenditure. For his
part, he considered the comparatively
small appropriation required TO carry out
the provls ons OF the bill as to be favored
In preference TO such one as is proposed
TO pay Tor gingerbread display at the
worlds falr. with permission of the
council be would write ont his views on
the question and haYe them made part of
the record OF the proceedings of the
council
On motion the council went into COM
mittee OF the whole (Mr. Ross in the chair
Tor the consideration of the normal school
additional instruction act
There was long discussion as TO the
length of time diploma from the school
should entltie one TO teach school without
examination. The bill provides for five
years term. Mr.. PUiIiam and Mr.. Clsy-
niger favored life term
Mr.. Mccartney spoke IN support Of the
bill as II stands. He thought that the ad-
vancement OF learning and methods of
teaching IN these days OF progress was so
great as soon to leave behind one who was
not constantly on the alert 10 his efforts To
Keep up with the educational procession.
be himself had been teacher, aud he con !
sldered himself as a decided Improvement |
on those who preceded MIN by twenty
years.
Mr.. Pitman wished to know whether |
the gentemAn's predecessors agreed with !
that statement
Nj. Mccartney replied that they had too |
long passed away TO be placed upon the |
witness stand.
Several other councilmsn spoke on the /
question at considerable length. In fact.
alter about an hours discussion it became /
evident that the "Nelicau man was vigor- |
ouslN asserting himself, and illustrating 4
uumistakably his Characteristic fueacy 1
OF speech
Oln vote the five year term prevailed
IN motion. the committee TOse Hud re- 4
ported, ra-oul Needing tuat TIE bill pass.
Af- McCrsdls moved that the rules be .
suspended that he oil, be considered en- /
crossed Ssd placed upon It's passage
NJ Ea!lam moved, As "a substitute. 70 4
striks out the word dive and insert ''fig- .
teen"
Mr.. Ross moved 10 limit the time of de- |
oSie on the substitute TO three minutes. TO f,
be equally divided between those iavorIng
and those opposing the same Carried
The advocates or tne measure gave their /