The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-02-24

| III provided Sndii receive one uJiidi hvi
his services, and the appraisers therein
shall receive one dollar and fifty cents
| each per day for their services.
Section ). All acts and parts OF acts
in conflict herewith are hereby repealed
Section 6. This act shall take effect
| and be in force from and after lis ap-
| prevail.
LAWYERS WERE "AGIN" IT.
This bill is along the lines Of the Mis-
souri, trust deed Jaw and the lawyers IN
the senate attacked it vigorously. 1t was
| about to be defeated when the word was
passed around among the Populists that
the opposition of the lawyers was based
on the fact that under the bill foreclosure
suits would be unnecessary. and hence
| that the lawyers services in the settle
nent OF plain contract debts would be
| avoided. his worked ike a charm, the
Populists went TO the assistance Of Du
Bots and the bill was passed. 1t is con-
sidered a good measure and one that VIII
offer security TO the investment Of capi-
Ia.
| During the forenoon session Of the COM
mittee OF the whole Senator Henry john
ston presided and he laid down rules that
went a long ways toward facilitating
business. He said he would allow no one
| to speak over six minutes upon any one
bill. He also declared that conversations
al talk would be suppressed on every oc-
cason when it was attempted. THE ses-
sion is drawing to Close he said, and
we must do more work and less taking"
At one stage in the proceedings Sem
ator Brown arose to inquire what had
become of the house bill abolishing the
militia. This was an unexpected and un-
pleasant shock to the Democrats, who
want 10 kill and bury that bill without
any noise or flourish or without inviting
the Populists to attend the funeral. Mr..
Brown made no remarks about the bill
beyond the assertion Of a right that the
council ought to know why il was detain
ed in the hands of ne committee where
it was permanently shelved in hopes that
| the Popu,ists would forget all about it.
HABEAS CORPUS RELEASE.
In the afternoon in the senate bill was
introduced, read, discussed and passed its
third reading in twelve minutes. 1t is
bill providing that the superintendent of
when, in his opinion, he deems such pa
tent to be cured. Under the present law
it requirts a habeas corpus TO release
patient from theasylum. This was con-
sidered unjust and hence an emergency
was declared and the bill passed in the
brief .ime specified.
Taking the session of both houses as a
whole, there was very little friction. The
infiammable material was ready, bu.
nothing occurred to touch it off.
INDIANS MUST MARRY.
Guthrie, O. T., Feb. 23.-(Specia.)-
Randolph's bill regulating the marriage
of Indians on allotments passed the SEN
ate this afternoon: 1t prohibits polyga-
my and compelS Indians before getting
married to secure license from the pro-
bate judge, as other citizens do. 1t also
compels Indians now enjoying the mari
tai state under Indian customs to secure
licenses and be married in such a man
ner that a record can be kept of the
same.
MEDICINE MAN MUST GO.
Guthrie, o. t, Feb. 23.-(SpeciaL)--
RandoIph's bill prohibiting and pun
ishing treatment of sick persons by Indi-
an medicine men passed the senate this
afternoon. 1t is the bill published in the
Eagle few days ago and passed as
published.
ELECTION CORRUPTION.
Guthrie, o. T.. Feb. 23.-(Special)-In
the senate this afternoon Garrison's SEN
ate bill to prohibit the corrupt use of
money at elections was defeated. 1t was
similar TO the Kansas law and its main
feature was a provision compelling can
didates for office to make returns Of their
election expenses.
COUNCIL IN DETAIL.
After prayer in the council this morn
ing the following bills were read a second
time and referred:
Council bill No 147, to committee on jul
dietary.
Council bill No AS. to committee on
counties and county affairs.
Council bill No. 149, to committee on
municipal corporations.
The report OF the conference commit
tee on house bill No. -, providing for
uniformity Of marriages. was adopted af-
ter a spirited debate. The amendment
concurred in empowers courts to author
ize marriages ot persons under the age
Of consent in settlement OF suits for bas-
tardy or seduction.
Council bill No IS. relating to the as
sessment Of cattle in unorganized coun-
ties attached 10 counties for judicial pur-
poses was read third time and passed
by unanimous vote.
INTRODUCTION OF BILLS.
By Mr.. Fisher-Council bill No $50, to
legalize the Incorporation of the town OF
McLoud in the county of Pottawatomie,
and 10 legalize the election and proceed
ings Of the trustees and justices of the
peace Of said town. The rules were sus-
pended. the bill read asecond time by
title and referred 10 the committee on
municipal corporations.
By Mr.. Johnston-Councu boil No. 15l.
10 create a special fund in cities of the
iirs5 class 10 be known as the salary and
fire department fund. and setting aside
certain licenses and revenues for the sup
p0rt Of such fund.
BY Mr.. JohuSton-Council bill No. l52.
10 prevent frauds upon mortgagors OF
personal and real property
BY Mr.. Gouli-Councl bill No 153. an
act 70 relieve she taxpayers Of the city
Of Fl Reno from the payment Of terri
torila. school county and city taxes for
the years 1898, 1894 and 1895. The rules
were suspended. the bill read second
time by title and referred 10 the commit
tee on ways and means.
BY Mr.. JoansJon-Councn BIZ No. I5i.
10 regulate assessments on deded prop
erty. including claims and lots in cities.
villages and towns The bill was read a
second lime and referred 10 the commit