The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-01-21
IMPORTANT
RES0LUTI0
WERE PASSED.
Effecting Quarantine Lines in
All Oklahoma.
COUNCIL TOOK RECESS
Then Members An Got Down
to Solid Work
COUNCIL TOOK RECESS

Guthrie, o. T, Jan. 2o.-The Oklahoma
legislature is Sill trying TO get down to
business. The house has come nearest TO
0cing this, yet an hour was taken this
morning in discussing the rules. The
council also took up "a great part Of the
day considering the rules as submitted
by the committee.
The council was compelled to take a
Iccess this morning of an hour and a
Ialf- because of the absence of Alpha ID
dcgTaff. for fear the Democratic minority
fright attempt their little trick again,
which Dr. Winkler is now credited with
thwarting The principal action in the
council was the passing Of joint reso-
luton introduced by J. =. Hickam. This
resolution is concerning quarantine lines,
and is of the greatest Importance. When
ii was presented to the house it was laid
o. the table till tomorrow. There prom
ses To- be a big flight on it by the Ca
madam river representatives, as it lays
the bar down to the infected cattle from
the new country, these persons claim.
The resolution by Mr.. Hiskman fol-
lows:
BE it resolved by ts>> council of the
legislative assembly of the Territory Of
oklahoma the house of representatives
concurring therein, that:
Whereas: The secretary of agricul-
ture. by an order issued in the year 1903,
by the bureau Of animal industry of the
ao-io,,it,,ra no accordad
certain quarantine privileges to the coun-
ties of Roger Mills, Washita. Canadian
and others, and.
Whereas, 1t is believed by your memo
rialists that certain territory in the coun-
ties OF Lincoln, Payne and portions of
other counties lying east of the federal
quarantine line. are reasonably safe and
free from infection and entitled to the
privileges accorded the above mentioned
counties, therefore be it
Resolved, That your memorialists re-
Quest the livestock sanitary commission
OF the territory Of Oklahoma TO communi-
cate with the secretary Of agriculture for
the purpose of securing a joint examina-
tion and inspection of the counties of
Payne and lincoln. in the territory of
east of and adjacent to the said federal
quarantine line where 1t runs along the
right of way of the Atchison Topeka
4: Santa Fe railroad, and, if said terri
tory shall be found. upon said eXamina-
tion and inspection, to be reasonably
free and safe from infection or danger
TO stock that an effort be made TO Sc
cure from the secretary of agriculture an
order granting the same privileges to
the said counties of Lincoln, Payne and
other territory as are now granted to the
said counties OF Washita. Roger Mills
and Canadian
The feature in the house today was a
discussion over the American flag There
was an attempt TO have Edgar Jones
hill passed as an emergency bill, and
although shis attempt failed it led TO
three thrilling speeches on patriotism.
Philson Cummins, Edgar Jones and Judge
Nerrick each gave forth his best efforts
In demanding and appealing to the house
to make this bill the first law passed this
session. The bill VEIL be taken up tomor-
row and viii undoubtedly pass. There
are two other bills of like nature, and so
amendments will be made The bill of
Mr. Jones of Logan and the one in all
practical parts which will be passed to-
morrow, follows:
House bill No. - by Edgar w. Jones.
Sixth district:
'.An act to provide for the display of the
American flag over all school houses
and educational institutions in the ter
ritory Of Oklahoma. and the encourage
ment of patriotic instruction in the
schools OF the territory.
"Be it enacted by the legislative assem-
bly, of the territory of oklahoma:
Section / That hereafter. in addition
to the branches now required by law to be
taught in the common schools of the
territory of oklahoma. each and every
teacher and instructor shall be. and is.
hereby required to teach the lessons of
patriotism. love Of country and the Amer
ican flag. and upon application and eX-
animation FOR license TO teach school,
shall he examined touching his or her
qualifications and knowledge along that
line as fully and completely At least as
the examination upon the theory and
practice of teaching.
Sec > That Immediately upon the
tekinS effect of this act il shall be the
duty of the district board of every school
district in the territory of Oklahoma. the
board of education 81 every city and town
IN said territory and the board Of regents
of every educational institution in said
territory, 20 provide for every school
house and every building used as such.
md fer each and every school building in
the said cities and towns. and each and
eVe-y educational institution CT college
In said territory. the American flag and
caused the same to he raised over such
building the entire day. every school day
during the year.
Sec. :. That any person. corporation.
hoard Of regents. district board. board of
education, or other person or persons
mentioned in this act. falls. neglects or
refuses TO comply with any Of the provi-
sionS OF this act shall be deemed suilty of
q misdeneapor. and upon conviction there
of shall he fined in any sum not less
than one hundred dollars and noe ex-
ceedin gone thousand dollars. and costs
Including an attorney Zee Of Fifty dollars.
70 he allowed the county attorney for the
prosecution 0c such misdemeanor.
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