The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-02-28

DIAMOND DYES, Burlington, VT.
| hard proposition. 1t will require an
other bill to be introduced, and then un-
| less the demands are reasonable, it may
meet the fate of the present bill.
| James today introduced the following
| joint resolution:
| In so much as there are certain re-
ports in circulation coming from an un-
known source, which reports are calcu-
lated to injure the fair name of the board
of regents of the Territorial University
and to place the management of this in
stitution into disrepute before the people
of the territory, and that said reports are
| calculated to have an influence upon the
governor of the territory in his decision
on a certain matter affecting the inter-
ests of said institution which matter is
| now before the governor, is now asked
that committee of three members of the
house of representatives and two men,
| bers of the council be appointed to make
an investigation of the university at Nor
man, and to inquire as to whether not
the board Of regents of said institution
| did exceed their authority in expending
| and to make a full report on the manner
| in which such funds were expended and
also to report on all other matters con-
nected with this institution that may be
| brought to light by this investigation
This joint committee to make its report
| not later than March T. 1903.''
Both branches of the legislature ad-
| journed until 1 O'Clock Monday. 1t is
probable that night sessions will be held
next week in order to work over the ag-
gregation of bills now on the calendar in
| both houses
Fatty Smith wandered into the house
the other day. taking a seat near Judge
! Merrick. No one was called on to part
the men for Merrick acted as though he
never knew Smith.
Custodian Jim Candy treated the men,
| bers of the council to cigars after the
Fort Supply asylum bill passed in the
upper body. If the bill passes the lower
house Candy will buy out the town.
The slot machines come in for their
share of legislation. A bill aimed at them
has been introduced in the house
The house is a noisy place every after
| noon. There are many visitors watch
ing thep roceedings. 1t is necessary fire.
quently for the presiding officer to rap
for order.
Caddo county citizens are petitioning
the legislature not to divide the county.
There is no bill dividing the county in
the legislature. There was some time ago
but the measure met sudden death
Emergency bills may be introduced
after next Thursday, but no others. The
| house adopted q resolution TO that effect.
| The house viii hardly be the house with
out the introduction of bills.
Seven members of the house will be
appointed by the speaker to ''sift'' the
| bills on the calendar The committee viii
begin work on March T.
Next Friday viii be bridge" day. All
| bills appropriating for bridges will be
| brought up on that day. And there are
many such measures. too.
The committee on judiciary made two
reports on the bill taking court repor-
tiers of the fee system and placing them
on an annual salary of 81 ,5o0. The ma
lority report recommended that the bin
90 not pass while the minority report
recommended that it pass. The minority
report was adopted.
The council. by q vote Of nine to two.
Vassed council bill No. 50, by Msssingaie
This bin appeals the special act Of the
1897 legislature providing for the appoint
ing Of forty clerks and officers for future
/ legislatures. The repeal of this act viii
put the general statute in force. providing
i il becomes law. which allows the en-
/ ployment Of such clerks as may be neces-
s2ry. The repeating OF the special act
thus makes the dominant party respon-
sihle for such clerks employed.
The Payne memorial association is out
with a handsome souvenir picture OF
Payne At the bottom Of the picture is
the following inscription: You drove us
from term 10 term Of court without a
trial fearing q decision would give Us
Tight TO crowd cut your friends. the cat
Tie kings. from the fair land" Born in
4 Grant county. Ind. Dec. - 1886. Died
( at Wellington. Kan. Nov. :. 1874.
Speaker Bowses. Of the house is being
visited by his father. E. B. Bowies. and
TWO brothers. A. Y and \. ?. Bowles.
They reside in Dent county. No. but
come over 10 see William handle the gavei
in The house
A L Chase. OF Tonkawa. has heea
here for several days assisting James Wiz
bin in the preparatory school matter. Mr..
/ Chase is a hardware merchant.
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