The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-02-06

tuition is in good condition, but ii is
within the province of the legislature to
investigate anything.
John II. Decker, the member of the
house from Grant county, has been placed
on record as having a liquor bill prepared
which he will introduce at this session
Of the legislature Mr.. Decker states that
he will introduce no measure pertaining
to the liquor traffic in Oklahoma and that
some one has made a serious mistake In
stating that he is the father of such a
measure.
James Wilkin, the Republican member
from Kay county, is looking after the in
terests Of his favorite institution, the
Tonkawa preparatory school. and has in
troduced a measure in the house provid-
ing for the maintenance of that school
for the next two years. The levy ac-
cording to estimate will give the school
about SIS, 900 each year, a portion of which
is to be spent in securing proper furni-
ture, etc. The institution was recently
opened up and already has a creditable
enrolment. Mr.. WiIkin is one of the
most conscientious workers in the leg
islature. He does not have much to say,
yet when anything touching the interests
of Kay county is concerned, he is always
ready to properly represent his county.
One of the Republican members of the
council complained to another member
yesterday that the Democratic members
were getting their bills passed, while the
Republicans had not done much as yet
The member appealed to stated that he
was ready to push things from that time
on. 1t was noticeable however, that
when the next measure came up requiring
vote. the councilman who had been
complaining about excessive legislation
by Democrats, voted with the Democratic
minority. thus thwarting legislation which
had been especially recommended by Gov
ernor Ferguson. Several of the Republi-
ca members were indignant over the
matter and are ready to do things to the
erratic councilman.
There are only sixty-three employees in
the house. according to the official roll
Of the chief clerk. What all of the en-
ployes do is something of a mystery to
the average layman, but there must be
work for all, or they would not be en-
ployed. Some of the men connected with
the house are hard workers. being busy
many hours each day. and others-well.
they are busy. too.
The door keeper in charge of the door
at the main entrance to Representative
hall. might be classed as a genius of
some sort. He has arranged the latch of
the door so that it will not work attach
ing string to the knob. When n person
desires 10 enter or leave the hail. Mr..
Doorkeeper without any undue exertion
pulls his string and the door flies open.
The string method is an innovation and
the pulling of the string is only another
method Of drawing so many dollars per
day.
The following bills were introduced In
the house:
No. lis. by Harrison-To provide for the
inspection of oils the appointment and
compensation OF inspectors ard for other
purposes
No. l5s. by Misunderstanding to poll
tax.
No. 80. by Mathews-An act 10 encour-
age and protect the Anti-Horse Thief
association in the suppression Of horse
stealing.
No. 1s1. by Jones. OF Dewey-To regu-
late and restrain the running at large OF
domestic animals. and to-provide for the
building and maintaining OF fences
No. I6s. by ThreaGgil Cby reIuestl-To
regulate the sale in part or in whole Of
merchandise and requiring that notice be
given to all the creditors Of the seller
No. I3. by Thresdgill Cby reGuestl-To
establish board OF examiners for BARRIERS
and TO regulate the occupation Of a barber
and for other purposes
No. I6i. by Threadgiu Chy requesti-To
statutes OF 1879.
No. IsS. by Threadgiil Chy request-To
amend board OF health statutes
No les. BY ThresdztlI (by reauest)-Au-
thori=ing cities 10 levy and collect Ii
celse tax.
No Is. by ThreadEill-To reduce crtrne
in the territory OF Oklahoma
Wants 20 Flight ccrhett-
New York. Feb s--Ktd Mccoy today
posted s75oo as a forfeit 20 bind match
with James J. Coroett. Tommy Ryan or
Marvin Hart He agrees 20 take On the
men In the order named