The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-02-04
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the last percepUDle fragment De Durleo.
Sixth. Witnesses in felony cases TO re-
ceive reasonable per dieD and mileage
Mr.. Marum suggested that the petition
was timely reminder that the council
or5 are neglecting the pledges on which
tthe people elected them.
| The petition was referred to the judi
ciary committee.
Mr. Garrison introduced a resolution
| that precedence be given legislation in
the order named:
Leasing of school ,andA
Fees ana salaries. 2
Reduction OF taxes.
Increasing school revenues.
BILLS REFERRED.
The following bills were read a second
time and referred to committees as fol-
lows:
House bill No. s, to amend sections 2
and 8, paragraphs 1925 and 1926 of chap
ter 81 Of the statutes of Oklahoma, 1898,
entitled an act TO regulate the practice
Of pharmacy in the territory of Oklahoma
and providing penalties for the violation
Of same-Committee on judiciary.
House bill No. 81, to encourage the
building of reservoirs for irriga ton and
other purposes-Committee on agricul
ture and highways.
House bill No. s., TO provide for the pro
curement of testimony between the par
ties 10 pending action-Committee on
judiciary.
House bill No. 81, granting cities, viii
lagos and towns the power to contract for
the sprinkling CT streets, and the power
to levy tax for the payment therefor
Municipal corporations.
Council bill No. 73, relating to execu-
tons for capital offenses, amendatory of
sections 26, %, SO, Sc and 3S of article Is,
chapter IS of the statutes of Oklahoma
of 1898, entitled procedure, criminal
Committee on judiciary.
Council bill No. 20. to amend section 672
of article Is. entitled divorce and a,imony
for chapter 81, entitled an act TO provide
a code of civil procedure for the Terri
tory of Oklahoma, 1893. being general
section 4o51-Committee on judiciary
Council bill No. 49, relating 10 real es-
tate-Committee on judiciary.
Mr.. Marum moved that the rules be
suspended ana that the capital punish
ment bill he considered engrossed, read
third time and paced on its passage
Mr.. Fiscer did not see the necessity of
undue haste and deprecated the habit of
railroading bills through without proper
consideration.
Mr.. Gould also questioned the expedi-
ency of adopting such an important law
on short notice.
Mr.. Garrison, as author of the bill. de-
sired that it be referred TO a COM
n4ittee.
Mr.. Marum's motion was lost.
INTRODUCTION OF BILLS.
BY Mr.. DeBois-Council bill No. IS,
providing for the organization and incer-
poration of mutual insurance COM
panies.
Council bill No. was reported fayora-
bly, by the committee on ways and
nents.
Council bill No. II and council bill No.
IS were reported by the committee on ju-
dietary, with substitute to take the
place OF both bills
Mr.. Randolph submitted a minority re-
Fort recommending the passage of coun-
ell bill No. II. Both reports were referr-
ed to the committee of the whole.
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE.
The council then went into a commit
tee of the whole for the consideration Of |
general orders and council bill No. IS, re-
dting 10 sinking funds, and council bill |
No. 4. to require the payment of all taxes |
n excess of 500 in lawful currency of the
United States, were favorably acted up |
Oh.
Council bill No. IS, relating to gold con- |
tracts, was again passed by request OF |
'Hc duiuOI OF the Dill, MT. Brown.
Council bill No. As. to locate normal |
school at Alva. was made special order |
'or February 13
Council bill No. 40. to provide for the |
protection OF domestic animals: for the /
2reation OF live stock sanitary commits
SION. rules and regulations: 10 provide |
for violations OF same, and TO |
'epeal chapter 80 of the session laws of |
ne territory Of Oklahoma for the year |
S95, was read and considered |
In the afternoon Mariums quarantine
Dill was passed by the senate and is now
'eady for the house. Its lines are as
oilows: Commencing at point where
ne Arkansas river crosses the Kansas
state line; thence south along the Ar
KANSAS river to the northeast corner of
ne Ponca reservation: thence west along
ne north boundary line of the Ponca
essrvation to the Indian meridian.
hence south on said Indian meridian TO
he southwest corner OF the Otoe and |
Missouri reservation; thence east on
Inc between Noble county and said res
rvatlon to the southeast corner OF said
eservatiOn: thence north on a line be-
ween said reservation and Pavnee
ounty to the Arkansas river; thence
Iown said river 10 the north boundary
Inc or the Creek nation: thence west
IoHS Tue Inc between the Greek nation
nd the territory OF Oklahoma TO theI
orthwest corner of the Creek nation:
hence south on a line betH cen the Creek
alton and the territory OF Oklah oma TO
he North Fork Of the Canadian river:
hence west along the meanders Of said
liver to the northwest corner of the
seminole nation; thence south on the
line between the territory OF
)klaho-na and said Seminole nation 10
ne South Canadian river; thence I'D
long the meanders of said river 10 the
ortheast corner OF the Wichita reserva-
ion; thence south on a line between the
-rri;ory Of Oklahoma and the Wichita
eseryatson 10 the Washita river; thence
rest along the Washita river 10 a point
Ther. the southern boundary line OF !
Vashi:a county intersects said rive: ,
hence west along the lire between /
Scshita county and the Kiowa and
onanche reservation 10 the North Fork
the Red river: thence down along sad
'orth Fork OF the Red river to a point I
confluence with the Red river: thence
, said Red river 20 point where said
ted river Is intersected by the United
tates quarantine lire
The bill went through without fric-
on.
HOUSE IN DETAIL
The house was called 10 order az 70
clocS th;s morning aad after the Lord
Tsycr ~ tie chaplain. The following
Ills we're raised {
b H. No. 50. making re county tr1s- )
=, TREASURER and clerk a township =
osrd 10 transac. al business o. ,ae
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