The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-03-10
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In the committee of the whole council bill
No. 126, providing for tie issuance of
bonds for the educational institutions,
and the university appropriation came up.
Mr. Ormsbee spoke vigorously against
the appropriation. He thought the in
dabteddess incurred was illegal, and that
the board Of regents had gone beyond the
limit. He said that any one Who voted
for the appropriation would be voting for
an infamous bill.
The facts are that the institution needs
n small appropriation to complete the
building and to provide Tor the incidental
expenses.
Mr.. Waggoner moved that the first sec
ton of the bill be stricken out, which VIZ
tuaIly kills the bill.
Mr. Cunningham could not believe the
motion to be made in good faith. He
thought that the investigating commit
tees report was rathera whitewashing
affair." He would vote for reasonable
appropriation.
.ar Greer said that the accusation that
the committee was wbitewashlng Icom-
m.tee was mistake. The money had
been spent judiciously. In view OF the
fact OF the grand future of our territory, 1t
was wise to expend a sufficient amount to
build a creditable building The idea
that the building should be left in its
present incomplete condition was prepos-
ferrous. While he admitted that it may
have been 'unwise to nave exceeded the
amount appropriated the territory is not
warranted in abandoning the enterprise.
He was for the full limit of the bill.
Mr.. FAIRIES moved to strike out So, 900
and insert Sl5,o coo.
Mr.. Beatty intended to oppose the bill,
but the gentleman had lmpugned the
motives of members sent out by the
house The gentleman made statement
that was absolutely false.
Mr. Cunningham did not say so.
Mr.. Beatty tried to investigate the
matter thoroughly. No evidence was pro-
duced TO show boodlerisp.
Mr.. Stone moved, as substitute, that
the allowance be S2l. $40. TO Gquidate the
debt on the building. Lost.
The motion to strike out the entire Sec
tion was lost.
Mr.. Ormsbee moved that 81, 500 be in
serted. Mr.. Ormsbee resented at this point
the reflections cast upon him by the gen.
tleman from Logan.
Mr. Ormsbee's resolution was lost
Mr.. Cunningham moved to strike out
SOS, 600 and insert $2l 600.
The committee asked leave to rise and
sit again at O'Clock.
The following bills were passed: Coun-
Gil bill No. so, relating to towns located on
public lands: council bill No. "a CLERKS of
CCuTbsD, COUNCIL OH NO. .. tne lu-
surance bill. aud the house substitute for
council bill No. 26, regulating the election
of officers in cities of the first class This
bill Gusts the Republicans in Oklahoma
City.
Council bill No 81, Iegslizing the
rewardiug of deeds: house bill No. l55,
providing for taking appeals to the
supreme court; house bill No. 129. regulat-
ing the use of water in irrigating canals
and water-works, and house bill No. A.
providing for taking original records to
the supreme court, were also passed.
The house took recess.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The resolution offered by Mr.. Cunning
bam of Logan to continue in office the
Chief clerk and assistants for the period of
eiXty davs after the close of the session, to
prepare the bills for printing. carried.
ln committee of the whole the house
considered the acG providing for the issu-
ance of bonds for the benefit of the terri |
torial educational institutions.
Mr.. Cunningham stated the proposition
as being whether an illegal indebt edness
should be assumed and paid. He favored
paying il all or none OF il. but was against
establishing such a precedent
MIR. Olmsbee of Beaver was for paying
none OF II, and an attempt by the chair |
man TO muzzie the gentleman resulted in |
complete failure
~AitSA hSdNSu uiSCuSSlOu tOo mouse al |
lourned at 4 O'Clock p. m. until 7:3O |
O'Clock p. m.
EVENING SESSION.
After four hours of caucusing and log. |
rolling the house met and resumed the |
battle over the appropriation bill. The |
bill passed. lt appropristes SIS 00O for the I!
university at Norman, and SIS, 600 each for |
the normal school ut Edmond and the |
Agricultural college at Saltwater. The
appropriations are liberal
There seemed 10 be .a struggle in the |
minds OF conscientious members between
Il sense OF duty and a desire 10 help the
educational institutions Of the. territory
out OF hole
Many explained their votes in writing.
Mr.. Cunningham voted no, on The ground
that part of the appropriation was to pay
illegal Indebtedness. Mr.. Beatty felt
sorry for the people Of Edmond, and voted
aye Mr.. Merrich did not hope to be again
before the people and voted aye. Mr. Orms-
bee WAS against the appropriation, because
he considered IL extrevacauG Mr.. Peery
wanted everything fairly explained before
be would vote at all Mr. Greer was for
the old flag and the appropriation.
To avoid action on the bin providing an
appropriation for The payment of terri
torial officers, and fixing the salaries, the
house, on motion Of Mr.. BETTY, adjourned
at l0S0 O'Clock D. IN.
To one accustomed TO observe the make
up OF Legislative bodies. it mus. be appar-