The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-02-03


tion No. l. This resolution asks congress
to extend for thirty days longer the present
session of the legislature
Mr.. Mccartney stated that he would
this afternoon Introduce resolution
looking to the appointment of joint COM
mittee, whose duty should lie to inquire as
to the proper course OF bill after pas
sage by both houses. Under the loose and
confused method pursued by Governor
Steele several important bills had been
lost before they reached the possession Of
their proper custodian, the Secretary OF
the territory.
Mr.. Pulliam gave notice that he would
introduce an amendment to joint rule No.
10.
The council took a recess till 2 o'clock.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The council resumed its session at 2
o'clock.
Mr.. Clevlnger offered concurrent reso-
| luton No z This is memorial TO con-
| gress asking that in view of the present
disordered condition of affairs in Hawaii
! a squadron of not less than ten men-of-
war should be dispatched forthwith to the
! islands, with instructions to take pos
session in the name of the United States;
that the islands be made part of the
Cherokee strip under the name Columbia,
and opened to settlement under the gen.
eral homestead law.
Mr., Ross moved to amend, by offering
to the secretary of the navy the use of the
Oklahoma navigation laws for the direc-
tton of the squadron.
Mr.. Mccartney (holding up TO view
newspaper wood cut of Queen Liliuoka-
lamb said This is picture of the un-
fortunate queen, and | now move that, in
view Of the interest taken in her by the
author of this resolution, the secretary of
the navy be requested to make him rear
admiral of the feet proposed to be sent
out"
the chair inquired of Mr.. Mccartney If he
was still amending. IIaughter.J
Mr.. Lane. having just come IN, called
for reading of the resolution. At the
conclusion of he reading he did not seem
to be much edited. He thought the de-
mand for "schOoners" in Oklahoma was SO
lively that none could be SPACED for the
proposed fleet.
Mr.. Fegan stated that he had noticed an
aversion to fresh water on the part of the
gentleman proposed as rear admiral of the
expedition, and thought that voyage on
salt water might not be distas teful to him.
Further consideration of the resolution
was deferred to another day.
Mr.. Fegan, from the committee on reso-
lutions, reported adversely to the passage
of council bill No. 20, providing for the
comfort of passengers on railroads. A mi
nOritY of the committee reported, recon-
mending its passage. The Dill and both
reports were ordered printed.
Mr.. Lane, from the committee on comfy
affairs, reported, recommending the pass
age of council bill No. o.
Mr. Clevenger, from the joint committee
on enrolled and eDgrossed bills, reported
council bills Nos. 80 and sc and also con-
current resolution No as carefully en-
rolled. By consent, on request of Mr. Lane,
council bill No. 62, prohibiting specula-
tion in county warrants by county officers,
was read the second time.
On motion of Mr.. Wrightsman the coun-
Gil then went into committee OF the whole
to consider this bill. Mr. Carswell was
here excused for the day.l The considera-
tiOn of the bill was short, no amendments
having been offered. The committee rose
and reported, recommending its passage.
On motion Of Mr.. Pitman, the bill was
made special order for tomorrow at 8
o'clock.
The council then took recess till hslf
past 4 o'clock.
At the hour named above the council re-
sumed its session.
BY consent, Mr.. Clevinger introduced
council bill No. 90, being an act to regu-
late the traffic in Intoxicating liquors. Re.
ferred to committee on ways and means.
By consent also, Mr.. Ross introduced
COuHCli Dlll NO %, du tCO " require St.
curity for costs in civil and criminal cases
Referred to committee on county affairs.
Mr.. Carswell, from the Judiciary COM
mittee, reported. recommending that coun-
Gil bills Nos. l to IA inclusive, AS amended
to comply with the statutes be passed; also,
that council bill No. % be passed and that
No. 10 be not passed. Bill No. % provides
that foreign executors and administrators
may sue in territorial courts. Bills Nos.
to IA repeal certain sections OF the stat
uteS.
The committee on railroads reported,
recommending that council bill No. As be
passed. This bill compels railroads to
fence their rights-Of-way.
A recess was taken for ten minutes.
Bills Nos. l to Il were read a second
time and referred to the committee of the
whole.
On motion of Mr.. Pitman these bills
were made special order for 10 o'clock
tomorrow.
BY unanimous consent, on request of
Mr.. Wrightsman, bill No. IA was with
drawn from the files.
Adjourned till 10 o'clock tomorrow.