The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-02-25
ECONOMY is
WATCHW0RD
Workmen Make a Big Slash
in one officials Salary.
DISCUSSION WAS LIVELY
Brought Out Some Strong
0ratoriCaI Talent.
MAY RESUME IT TODAY
Full Details of the First Session
of Grand Lodge.

The A. o. [. W. Grand Lodge had e
highly interesting session yesterday at
ternoon- The subject OF interest was
such that no one wondered Al the fact
that it brought out the best argumenta-
tive and oratoricaI talent OF the mem
ber-.
Shortly afler the session opened T o.
Kelly. chairman Of the Law committee,
made a report in which it was recon-
nended that banks Of deposit for the
funds should be designated. that they
pay interest on daily balances on the
competitive plan, that d committee Of
i've be appointed 70 approve their bonds
and that the expense Of such bond be
paid Tor by the grand lodge, which also
shall receive the interest from the banks
for the use Of the money deposited
This brought several members 10 their
feet. and Z. Z. Murphy Of Leavenworth
Wa recognized he insisted that when
the grand lodge would delegate to a
committee the right 20 select dePosito-
Tles and approve the bonds Of said de-
posltories that would legally release the
grand receiver bondsmen from response
billJy IN case Of d loss Of funds This
bonds given by banks. most OF the speak
ers holding that when bank failed il
generally carried down with il its bonds
men, as they are usually directors or de-
posters in the bank After several had
spoken on this subject the bonds given
by banks did not seem TO be OF much
value. It was then suggested that they
be required 10 give Ihe bond Of q surety
company. Webb McNau did not think
much OF surety company bonds. neither
did Joseph Riggs Of Lawrence nor Joe
Tonlins OF the Fifth district. Neither
OF them could recall one collected with
OFT trouble.
And speaking Of trouble. this Is pre-
cisely the point at which il started. Dr.
Sharp Of the finance committee made a
report and moved its adoption, recon-
mending the reduction OF the salary Of
the grand recorder from $l,0co q year 10
w., the latter to- be paid quarterly.
In order 70 have full swing in the dis
cussion Of Dr. Sharp's report and motion
Mr. kelly's report and motion were re-
feTred back 10 the law committee Tor an
hour.
There was strong economy sentiment
in the grand lodge, notably among the
delegates from the rural lodges who
claimed they desired a reduction Of the
per capita tax This resolution would
reduce such per capita tax the aprice u
e postage stamp-two cents-every year.
This Is not much, but the \. .. L. W.
grand lodge figures closely There was
fine parliamentary battle waged on
the proposition. giants like Ed Wellu2.
Joe Tomlinsoa. F J. Oyler. Webb Nc
Nall, Joseph Riggs. Ed Murphy and last
but not least. Tom Cordry. Nj Cor
dry made a speech of stirring eloquence
and got an enthusiastic hand several
times. He proved clearly TO the minds
he had made his case but there was
fatal mistake in not having the vote
taken at the conclusion OF his speech.
1t was postponed by other speakers and
the result VIII appear later on. In the
meantime somebody proved that the
grand receiver did not work more than
two or three hours during the month and
that now under the proposition that the
grand lodge would secure and pay for
his bond he coulu afford 10 work for So
per month. one delegate from the mining
country thought that 50 for part OF a
days work was mighty good pay. An
other delegate volunteered 10 accept the
office, If nobody else would have il, At
that figure The contest was good na-
tUred throughout.
At one time there appeared 10 Be a So
luton for the controversy. when some
one moved that the words twenty dol
lars per month be stricken out Of the
report and fifty dollars per month be
inserted. This appeared TO be q salts
factory compromise but DR.. Sharp prov
ing that there is something in a name
very neatly came near 10 his own point
by amending the amendment. making the
salary So per month. This was finally
adopted. the vote or the issue being 10
for 10 IL against
This action IS based on the proposition
that the grand receiver Is relieved Of the
responsib lily OF his office. but suppose
the recommendation Of the law commit
tee does not carry today. it being posi-
poned from yesterday. what VIII be the
result? The g-and receiver vii simply
have responsibility Job and a no
responsibility salary II Is nor thought
that the question q the salary of The
grand receiver Is fDally settled. An m
rortant substitute Tor the report OF TIE
law committee VIII Inevitably open cha
Subject again this morning Its con
sideration consumed practically the en-
tire afternoon yesterday.
The grand lodge opened Yesterday morn (
ing with prayer by Gev. Bruce Griffith
pastor = the Reformed church. after
which Mayor Mclean welcomed the Of
fceTs and delegates TO the city in q very
credita bic speech FOR a man who does
not claim 70 be an orator His remarks
were very appropriate and happy and
city and its chief executive TIE re-
Spouse was delivered by Grand Master
Lamb. who pSid slowing tribute n
Wichita as = convention city ana praised .
the local conlmittee for the splendid az
rangements they have made Ter the aC-
co1nodaticn q the Erard lodge lie +
could not remember Of any Instance in +
tha past history Of the grand lodge when
X had more accommodations.
Mr. Tom CcTdry OF the Hutchinson
News, IS grand lodge press reporter. was /
the first nomination made BY Grand Mas
ter Lamb. RIr- Il Murphy MS rcni-
mated a. chairman of the committee on
nominations There being but one can
oidate io- grand foreman. Charles Bush 1
OF Salna was elected ny scclamatio-l
and Tor TIE ssr-ss reason r II Fo-8e ~
Emporia vas elected grand recorder. Ur-
s J. Crimhine z Dodge City for grand
Inedical examiner ald q Il Lamb Of
Yates Center Ed WeIiup 81 Galena and
7. A Beck OF Topeka for supreme rep
resentstive
The other officers viii De voted rlpon
today and were placed in nomination
yesterday as follows:
Grand Master Il. Order of Fort
Scott. R ". Turner of alsnkaro J-,ege
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