The Wichita daily eagle., 1901-02-10


House Bill No. rs, by Mr.. Embry, au-
thorlzing the hoard of trustees Of the
town Of Chandler, Lincoln county, Okla
homa territory, TO annul levy and collect
tax not exceeding five mills on the
dollar on all taxable property Of said
town, for the purpose Of improvement
Of public parks Of said town, was fav-
orably reported.
House Bill No. 14S, by Mr. Mathews, Of
Greer, by request, an act TO amend sec
ton &c. chapter Is, session laws 1897, re-
lating to fees and salaries and providing
that the assessors returns made every
two years, should be used as the basis
for determining the salaries of county Of
6cers was und@ sust t.cion from the
moment the title wa read. and when it
developed that 1t was another salary grab
the committe knocked the life out of il.
House Bill No. 120 by Mr.. Allen, an
act entitled a nact for the support Of the
Door Of the several counties Of the ter
ritory Of Oklahoma, and to establish and
maintain asyIums therefor was favorab-
~ reported. The territory has never had
a poor house or poor farm within her
borders and this is the first attempt TO
establish sue hinsttuHons.
Council BID No. g. by Mr.. Todd au-
thorizing and directing the territorial
treasurer to transfer to the general fund
Of the territory all funds now held by
him iu the bank commissioner fee fund,
insurance license and lee fund, conscience
money fund interest on daily balance
fund. and statute and session law fund,
was recommended for passage.
The slight shade Of jealousy between
the two houses broke loose today when
council bill No. q. prescribing the duties
Of county commissioners, came up for
consideration The house had passed
bin almost word for word with the coun-
ell bill and Representative Seeley said it
was the practice of the upper house to
take house bills and transfer them into
council bills SO as to have the honor Of
originating the measures. He roasted the
upper house to crisp brown and threat
ened retalitory measures. The house was
in sympathy with him, and the council
bin was postponed.
II. g. No 15s. by 1Ir. Alexander. an act
providing the manner and means of To-
eating and relocating county seats and
repeating chapter o of Statutes Of Ok
lahoma. 1893, was made special order for
February Is.
j. B. No. Q, 10y Mr. Oliphant, an act
TO prohibit all persons from the use of
money or anything else of value in the
corruption of any person at any c0nvs u
ton or election in the territory of Okla
homa- was killed.
IL. 3. No. 5S, by 1Ir. Thomas, an act to
amend section 4, article 45. chapter .
Statutes OF oklahoma, 1923 pertaining
10 concealed weapons, and allowing
members Of the Anti-Horse Thief associ-
alton TO carry arms when in pursuit IF
thieves and outlaws. was also shot TO
pieces
II. 3 15s, BY Mr.. Phelps. an act 10 re-
heve cities, towns ana villages from pay
Went Of damages where accidents occur
on sidewalks. was re-cOmmitted to the
committee on municipal corporations.
II. b. No. 60. by Mr. Saeley Coy re-
QuesD, an act for the protection of life
and property against loss or damage
from the operation Of steam boilers or
steam engines, or steam wherever used
for mower by Incompetent persons. was
returned to the author with request
that he keep it.
IT, 81 No. IS. by 1Ir. Ouphant an act
70 amend section Q, Of chapter =. Laws
Of Oklahoma. 1897, on county assessors.
was reported unfavorably
c. B. No. H. by Mr. Clarke an act
to amend section 1l3 of art Gle g. Of
chapter 65 Of the Oklahoma Statutes sof
1893, and relating 20 the YeriiCat.on Of
the same can be made. was recomnehded
20 the judiciary committee.
H. B. 40 l6f. hy ar. Phelps an act
relating TO transfers. was unfavorably
reported.
Il. B. No 124 by Sir. Embry. an act