The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-03-10
TEXT BOOK
LEGISLATION
is DONE FOR
Substitute for Nc Taggart's
Bill Knocked Out.
COUNCIL HAD THE BLUES
Damp Weather Had Bad Effect
on Legislative Liver.
COUNCIL HAD THE BLUES


propriating $4,000 for additional buildings
at Edmond was called up in the council
by Senator Campbell. The bill went
through the committee of the whole with
the recommendation that the same pass.
When the bill came up on third read
ing, President Alexander made lengthy
speech opposing the bill. He stated that
he did not feel that he could ask his
people to pay taxes for additional build
ings.
THE state Of Kansas gets along with
one normal schools, the state of Illinois
has two normal schools, but the terri
tory of Oklahoma has three normal
schools. 1t seems to me that if the young
children now attending the normal were
sent to the common schools there would
be room enough in the Edmond institution
for bats and owls
1--WE are called upon to appropriate for
educational institutions, yet never a
thought is given to a home for the in
eorrigible youth. 1 am not in favor of
appropriating for more buildings until
we take care of the incorrigible youth
of Oklahoma.
1T seems to be the case where an ap-
preparation is asked for that the legis-
lature is not shown the needs Of the same.
Lobbyists are sent here to button-hole
the members, either in personal way
or otherwise, to secure the passage Of
such a BILL
Senator Campbell followed President
Alexander and pictured the needs of the
normal school. Senator Mathews fol-
lowed Senator Campbell, opposing the ap
preparation.
After much speech-making, the bill was
put to a vote on its third reading. There
were nine votes for the measure; three
against, one member. not voting. Pres
ident Alexander gave notice that he would
move a reconsideration of the vote dur
ing two days. This created discussion,
but Alexander was finally allowed to
record his motion.
The council substitute for McTaggart's
school land bill fell by the wayside in
the committee of the whole in the coun-
Gil this morning. There were lowering
clouds on the outside and lowering clouds
on the inside. The weather was such
that is was not a hard matter to irri-
measure came up the council tramped
the dayiights out of it, with the result
that there will be no scltDol land legisla-
ton this session. The motion that killed
the bill in the committee of the whole
was that the bill do not pass. 1t carried
and the vote was as follows: Yeas
Champlin, Foster, Massingale, Mathews,
Webster Winkler. Alexander. No
Blakeney, Campbell Gore, Hickam, Up
degraff, Woolsey.-6.
The McTaggart bill created a storm in
the house, finally passing in that body.
1t caused hard driving to push the bill
through, but it was finally sent to the
council The council committee on pub
lie lands had strenuous time with the
bill, being unable for a long time to agree
On anything definite.
McTaggart, of the house, was in the
council this morning and saw his meas
ure go down TO defeat.
Both branches of the legislature have
so many measures to take care of this
week that it is practically impossible TO
push school land legislation through.
The Guthrie Commercial club extended
an invitation to both branches of the
legislature TO attend a reception this af-
ternoon at the Commercial club rooms
in honor of Captain Hobson. The invita-
ton was accepted, many members at
tending.
Alexander's antitrust bill is still in
ell. Fifteen sections of the measure have
cations are that the bill will be recom-
mended for passage by the committee.
Councillor Winkler has in state Of prep
aration general appropriation bin which
will be presented in the council soon.
1t is Senator Winklers idea that the leg
islative pay roll should be kept separate
from the appropriations made for the
running of the territorial government.
The appropriation bill win be more lib
eral with the governors office and the
attorney generals Office than was the
case two years ago
The lower house decided very suddenly
this morning that it did not care TO aG-
journ at O'Clock next Friday. When
Champlin's concurrent resolution reach
ed the house ii was tabled and the legis
lature VIII adjourn some time Saturday
morning.
BY motion which carried in the house
this afternoon, Senator Campbell's bill,
No %. repeating the oil inspection law,
Will come UP Friday morning at O'Clock
on a special order OF business. This bin
has been passed by the council over the
governors veto. and il is now ID 10
the house to determine whether the gov
ernor's veto will stand or not
Wagner Of the house introduced a bill
today requiring persons to keep streams
clear OF all drift wood and for other
purposes Every year the lowlands along
streams in some parts OF Oklahoma are
flooded. principally because the streams
are partially damned by drift wood
Fosters bill. passed by the council
authorizing the town OF Coyle to own
and operate water works. was passed BY
the house this afternoon The rules were
suspended and the vote was unanimous
Business in both houses opened up this
morning in a hurry up manner Leg
islatcrs seemed 20 realize that this - the
las. week Of the session Members are
anxious to get their bals through - fast
as possible and there IS not that long
drawn out speech making that prevailed
~ the first part of the session
Massinszie's council hill- No III. relative
70 railroads fencing rsght-of-~zy. proFtt-
ing gates and cattle guards. WAS bEouEh