The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-03-23
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GUTHRIE, o. T., March 22.-lSpecial i
The executive Office is crowded from
morning till night with officeseekers and
their friends and with territorial and coun-
| ty officials.
The governor is now trying to get the
seeds. for which an appropriation OF SIC. 0OO
| was made by the last legislature. into the
hands of the farmers needing them. Many
obstacles present themselves in the way of
accomnIishinp this. Governor Seay Is
usine every effort to have only the deserv-
inc receive the benefit of the appropriation.
n ia nroposed to send he seeds 20 the
county commissioners of the respective
counties. furnishing them with blank re-
ceipts; that each one receiving seeos may
be compelled under oath to sign receipt.
and that the same shall be forwarded TO
the governor. Any seeds remaining will
he sent TO a central point and soldsathe
money derived from such sale to be turn
ed into the territorial treasury. Already
REQUESTS have been received for more than
SIS. 900 worth Of seeds. The exigency of the
times demands immediate distribution.
Again. il REQUIRES much effort to negotiate
the sale of the SO, 900 worth of bonds. The
bankers are on the alert, but the executive
does not propose to submit to an outrag-
eous discount.
The board of regents Of the university
have resigned The applicants for the
positions are legion. 1t is safe to say there
meuts.
Delegation after delegation importunes
the governor for places for friends on the
worlds fair commission. The Sl5,0Oo ap-
propriated is entirely in the hands OF the
governor He has the disbursement of
the money. and the appointment of the
officers. There will be nothing but hard
e.,
matter in charge Colonel Lyman Cone
has been employed to take charge Of the
agricultural collection, Install 1t at Chica-
90 and care for it during the fair. No bet
ter appointment could have been made.
Secretary Martin is convalescent. Dur
ing his illness Cal Orner has perform
ed the duties Of the Office In a most satis-
factory manner. Ihe work mas Deen oner-
GUS In the extreme.
The territory is anXiously awaiting the
publication of the school law. In cities Of
the first class the school election comes off
at the same time as the regular annual
city election. Women can vote. The sec
retary of the convention must certify the
names of the candidates for membership
of the school board to the city clerk fifteen
days previous to the election. Citizens.
male and female, who are taxpayers can
vote on school bond propositions. The
bonds must not draw more than 10 per
cent interest, and must not be sold for less
than specified amount. The sinking
fund must be invested in territorial or
United States securities. The election in
the country districts occurs on the second
Tuesday il May.
The territorial board Of pharmacy met
at Oklahoma City yesterday. The phar
macy law of Oklahoma has no superior in
the United States. and if the law is carried
out quacks cannot compound drugs for the
public.
The general opinion of the conservative
element is, that the work of decapitating
the present officials will progress slowly.
The horde who visited Washington with
view of saving their country are wend-
ing their way homeward sadder but wiser
men.
President Barker has resigned his posi-
tion on the board of regents of the agri
cultural college.
The territorial board of health is active
in compelling people to clean up.
The farmers are busy plowing and
planting. Wheat looks we'll; potatoes are
up; gardens are coming forward, and the
buds on the trees are ready to burst.