The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-01-26
CAUCUS OF THE HOUSE
Decides for SoIidity on Mat
tiers of Party Policy
BOND BILL IN COUNCIL
To Authorize the Bonding of
Municipalities.
BOND BILL in COUNCIL

Guthrie. O. T. Jan. 25.-CSDecial.)- IL ne
caucus of the Republicans Of the house
last night was a harmonious affair, result
ing in a perfect and amicaDle agreement
Upon the lines foreshadowed in yesterday
Eagle. Sixteen Of the seventeen Republic
an member were present, Representative
McElrath, chairman Of the caucus, pre-
siding. The caucus lasted not longer than
an hour and there was a complete unoeP-
standing reached that upon all measures
affecting party policy the Republican mem
hers would vote so,idly with the majority.
Prominent party leaders are renewing the
pressure upon the Republicans Of the coun-
ell 70 Law aside their personal differences
for the time being and follow the example
set by the house.
In conformity with the caucus agree
ment last night. council concurrent reso-
luton No. Ghe investigation resoluuon)
passed the house this morning without a
dissenting Republican vote. Two amend
ments were added. however, 10 extend the
Investigation of the librarians Office back
to the time of the Renfr0w administra-
ton. and the territorial printing contract
entered into by he same administration
and which covers a period Of two years.
In the council this morning bill author
izing municipalities 20 issue bonds for pub
&c improvements was under consideration.
The main purpose Of the bill was to legal
lie $4,000 worth OF waterworks bonds voted
bv the city of Shawnee recently and an
active lobby was present to assist the pas
sage Of the bill. Two amendments were
hot ~,a oft r-a~-
ing bonds should become the owner Of the
contemplated improvements and another,
by Senator Brett. that the bonds should
no. be diverted for any other purpose. The
effect Of the latter amendment is to head
off the voting Of railroad bonds under the
guise of ublic improvements. An effort
was made 10 secure the immediate adop-
ton OF the bill as amended, but Senator
Garrison raised a protest against railroad
ing such an important measure through
the council without further consideration,
end the bill was made a special order for
the next session.
Senator Clarke called attention to the
renewed padding of the printed calender.
after which the council adjourned until
tomorrow afternoon.
COUNCIL BILLS INTRODUCED.
The following new bills were introduced
In the council this morning:
No Tan act amendatory of section S
Of chapter 10, being general section No. 431
Of the statutes of 1893, entitled "bountes."
Mr. Candy.
No. 7S-An act for the protection OF the
records of the several counties OF Okla
homa, and regulating abstracting in re,a-
zion thereto.-AIr. Bellamv.
No. 79.-An act in relation to landlords
and tenants.-Mr. Bellamy.
HOUSE PROCEEDINGS.
The committee on elections reported that
house bill q. creating a sanitary commits
sion, be indefinitely postponed.
Also that house bill 40, relating to brib-
cry. DO not pass.
Also, a substitute for house bin Il, pro-
vGing for equal suffrage. favorably.
4 petition from citizens Of Lincoln coun-
~. asking the passage of a law providing
for the destruction Of Johnson grass, was
read and referred.
An invitation to the legislature to at
tend the Free Home league meeting in this
city February o was accepted.
Council bill % was read and referred to
tue EDLlliillltc vi LltNltdl ana sanitary al
fairs
Council concurrent resolution No. 4. pro-
viding for an investigation OF the public
officers OF the territory was then read and
was adopted with two amendments. one
asking for the investigation of the former
librarian and another inquiring into the
matter Of public printing.
The Republican caucus last night was
evidently run by the "antis" since there
was no objection offered to the passage Of
the resolution.
The messenger from the council an
nounced that the council had passed coun-
ell Joint resolution No. /. and council bill
No q
The bill allowing the commissioners Of
Dewey county to build a bridge over the
Canadian was placed on third reading and
passed. only one vote, that of Mr.. Duffy.
being cast in the negative.