The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-04-20
LEGISLATURE WILL DECIDE
Finally in Regard to the Mooted South
western Normal


Guthrie. O. T.. April 19.-The announce
ment that Weatherford had won another
victory in the Southwestern Normal
| school matter occasioned considerable
surprise among the territorial officials
| here today. It was generally believed
that Granite would win out in the suit
tried before Judge BurweH a oklahoma
city. although d restraining order had
once before been issued I'M Oklahoma
county, restraining the members OF the
beard of EDUCATION from taking action in
ERECTING a building az Granite, which
place was selected by the commission
named by Governor jenkins TO locate the
school
The decision in this case brings up the
old question as TO the legality of Jenkins
locating commissions. 1t wiz be remem-
bered that Governor Barnes. a short time
before ne was succeeded by Governor Jen-
l-ins, named a commission consisting Of
R W. Southland, Perry; c. b. Amos ok
l4homa city; r. J. Lowry. Saltwater. J.
A. slime Alva, and c. NJ. Cade, Shawnee.
About the time that this board had the
power TO act under the law creating tho
Normal school. Governor Jenkins named
new board. afterwards notifying the mcm-
bers of the Barnes commission that new
n,en would take their places. Their rosig-
nations were not asked for. nor were
there any stated charges given out ut
that time, as having been filed with the
governor in regard 70 the matter
A few DAYS later. Governor Jenkins
said that he had received number ~
letters and afIidavits from individuals
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commission were contemplating locating
The Normal on the Choctaw road. prin-
ciuaIly because some of the members
we're interested in the Choctaw The
n embers of the commission appointed hy
Governor jenkins consisted of George $.
Green, Guthrie; w. c. Tetrick. Black
Well; Luther Martin. Alva; j. III Wheeler.
Oklahoma City. and John Embry, Chand-
Ter. These men went over the south-
western country and definitely decided
upon Granite as a location for the school
Ground was secured and other conces- !
sions granted by the people of Granite.
providing, of course. that the Normal
building De erected there The commits
SIGN made its report 10 the governor.
ard were paid expenses while on the
trip.
The commission appointed by Governor
Barnes held that it was the lawful COM
mission under the act Of the legislature
creating the school, and refused 10 ace
ccpt the dismissal os Governor Jenkins
Acting upon their belief the members
VISITED the western country. meeting 30
Oklahoma City after their trip, deciding
upon Weatherford as the proper location
for the school. when the expense vouch- /
CTS were presented. payment was with-
held on the grounds that the comm issiol !
appointed by Governor Jenkins had beea
recognized as the lawful locating CONE +
mission and had received it's compensation .
as such. The report or the Barnes locat- (
ing commission was Med however. with I
Governor Jenkins and The matter taken I
into the courts t. restrain the aolrd OF
education from taking any action lu tho (
riattcr toward erecting a luldne at
Granite.
one Of the propositions coming up n7
This matter is the right of Goveraor Jen- 4
lius. under ths law creating the Normal f
school. 70 remove tie members " the F
Barnes commission without cause. anl .
substituting mou Of his oRn selection f
The Interpretation of the law has been (
v-zatious question among attorneys. ana +
i, IS now FOR the supreme court 81 +
settle.
The appeal papers viii be fled Ere fife
supreme court IN q few days rs Jadze
George : Grcen. attorney for Granite
m tile Normal matter. and De- VII t
tempo 90 secure q heariaE Of tne case
iurine The June session 81 lae CONT
believed that II the matf.r docs rat
-eme ap anal a.ter The June session.
.hst re Question VIII uet ~ aur ~ ta
COURTS art. she ueNr meeting q fhs tel-
--toriaf legislature + KISS - h
ease Is IS 9l-n2 -1slei .aar 81 80
..sbsol5ty the legislature vIi uad.it ,H-
esther doins away at1 tae school
,atrelF elti-s same definite ier-t-oa