Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-02-09
INQUIRY ABOUT TO BEGIN.
Oklahoma Lesislative investigation
Committee Issues q Batch of

Committee Issues q Batch of
subpoenas.
GUTHRIE o. T., Feb. s.-(Special) SO
far as this session is concerned. 1t Is near
B certain that the public buildings will
not be located. An agreement has been
signed by six senators and possibly an
other who have agreed to block any legis-
lation regarding this matter. While agree
ments and party caucuses have been be-
such that 1t can be stated with every de-
gree of certainty that the Zig is up" The
gentlemen who have put their names to
lamy. Magness. McCredie and Biddison.
While it is necessary to have one more for
q majority, the disagreements existing and
who have not signed the document makes
1t an assured fact that nothing will be
The committee appointed by both branches
OF the legislature to Investigate the terri
torial ADMINISTRATION, after having been in
out in. earnest. seargeant -at-arms smith
was given subpoenas which were served
on the following weIl known men: J. E;
Chandler; Captain b. F. Stiles and Eugene
Everett. of Oklahoma City, and Luther
West, Of Guthrie. These witnesses will
the Rosenbaum scandal, regarding the adj
jutant generals office; and the issuing OF
@ bsars iSe aFe
be open to the public. with q special invita-
Committee com I have % sent to Kansas City for an an
expert in investigating all books and rec
ords. Senator Biddison, who IS chairman of
the committee. was asked who would pay
an expert, there being no appropriation for
the employment of one. He said:
Never mind about that; he will be paid.
and it will be guaranteed. We are only in
doubt as to the securing of the gentleman
wanted"
ed positively that no bills will become laws
until the investigation committee has made
its report.
The committee on public lands from the
house will, onJFriday, consider all bills
that pertain to the pqb
able consideration.
The most important bill introduced in
either Of the houses to-day was one by
senatorial districts. There will be- q big
presume that it will be changed material
The following bills passed the house to-
BY Notwithstanding the taxation of
mutual building and loan associations
By MISUNDERSTANDING the change Of
the name of Mrs. Ella Lumpkins to Mrs.
Council bill authorizing towns to issue
bonds to construct public utilities.
By misunderstanding a board of health
and regulating the practice of medicine.
Bills introduced We're:
By Jones-Regulating the practice Of
tonSorial artists.
By Doyle-Securing liens of Judgment of
probate and justice courts
By Sherer-Authorizng the town of JEFF
ferson to issue bonds for the erection Of
public buildings.
The Stevens bill. providing for the erec-
ton of a suitable monument to the men,
ory of Roy v. Cashon. who was killed at
San Juan, Cuba. was made special order
for Thursday night.
The invitations of the citizens of Alva
and of the Oklahoma Live Stock Associa-
tion, the annual convention of which is
to be held in Woodward on February Il and
10. were accepted. as was the invitation of
the citizens OF Norman for February q.
Speaker Reid referred the various sec
tionS OF tie governors message to commit
tees. The certificate of election presented
by 7. j. Leahy. of the Usage nation, was
reported unfavorably.
Messrs. Duffy, Clark. Malley, Olmstead,
Smith and Williams constituted q COM
Infttee who visited the Langston Colored
Agriculture and Normal university this
morning to learn Of its needs.
Bills introduced in the senate were:
BY Magness-Prohibiting slot machines
By Hutto-Apportioning the territory into
council and legislative districts.
BY Clarke-To encourage construction Of
ponds for storage Of rainwater for irriga-
ton purposes, and creating office of pond
commissioner. with emoluments.