The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-01-13

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H B. No. IAN act providing for thu
immediate relief of the taxpayers and re
hitting certain taxes for the year A. D
1888
Be it enacted by the legislative assem-
bly, Of the territory of Oklahoma:
Section 1.-Au taxes for the year A. D
1898, in excess of the amount due on the
basis of the assessments, as equalized
by the county boards OF equaliza ton fol
the year A D. 1898, are hereby remitted.
Sec. Am laws and parts Of laws con-
f1icting herewith are hereby repealed.
Sec. 3.-This act shall take effect and
| be in force from and after its passage and
approval.
| Scott Of Clifton, moved the adoption of
a resolution calling for cleaning of alleys
near legislature building, which was sue
| cussful.
| McElrath presented resolution author
izing the speaker to appoint three addi-
tional assistant sergeant-at-arms, which
was opposed by Doyle OF Perry. Lost by
a vote of 70 to 7.
Doyle Of Perry, introduced house bill
10. authorizing cities Of first and second
class to contract for cultivation OF land.
Malley Of Foutz, introduced house bill
II abolishing county assessors.
Watts Of Norman, introduced house bill
y, relating to probate courts; house bFll
fS, preventing spread Of contagious stock
diseases and preventing sale Of diseased
meats; house bill Il, relating to insurance
companies; house bill Is, restricting rate
of interest in the territory and repeating
present law.
In order to permit committee 70 make
report the house adjourned until o'clock
tomorrow morning.
LEGISLATIVE FACTS AND FANCTEs.
Miss Florence Hadley, who was a win
some page in Oklahoma's first legislature
has been appointed clerk to Speaker Raid.
A handsomely bound typewriter copy
Of the governors message was presented
to the presiding officer of each house by
Governor Barnes.
Joe Quinn IS holding down desk in the
council press corner
Senator Sidney Clark, chairman Of the
statehood executive committee, received
word that the railroads would make a one
and a third fare rate for the statehood
convention on the 18th.
"Grist Ailr' Jones insists on the house
convening promptly at o'clock every
morning, much to the chagrin Of the all
night poker players
Senator Garrison SAYS he opposed the
present election law in the fourth legis-
lature and is ready TO assist in framing
a new measure.
Johnny HinlSle was burned out Of house
and home Sunday night. Monday morning
news Of the disaster was circulated among
the members and by general consent
Johnny was slated for clerkship.
The council has started to economic on
legislative printing. VIII the spasm 4ast?-
Senator Thacker's mileage is almost as /
much as his salary. His mileage account
is $3.50 40 and his salary for the sixty days
session IS $40.
The legislature must spring something !
sensational if it would continue to hold first |
place in the public view Already the at
tendance has greatly fallen off.
Even this early in the session Biddison |
IS showing evidence Of a fine legal mind.
Senator Brett is said to be the wealth
lest member Of the legislature. and he |
made his pile within the last few years, |
or since the opening of the Strip.
In the debate on the report of the COM
nittee on standing rules this morning Sen |
ator Thacker showed the stuff Of a parlia- /
mentary tactician.
The debate in the council this morning
took a more elevatng turn with the an |
oearance Of bevy Of fashionably dressed !
aides on the floor 20
Mrs. Marion Rock, who wrote the first
history Of Oklahoma, is compiling an Off
,ial blue book of the territory.
General ]. c. Jamison is the father" of
he council press corner. He / s74 years
I'D.
FATTY Smith has sent out a posse COM
tatus for the thief who stole the comb
rom the council cloak room.
President Pro Tenn Huston presided
over the council this morning in the alb
'ence of President McCredie, who was
,alled to Perry on business.