The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-02-10
| MATHEW
BILL WAS
DEFEATED
Regarding Normal School,
Located at Weatherford.
WAS STUBBORN CONTEST
Hard Work Was Done by
Friends of Normal
WAS STUBBORN CONTEST

Guthrie, o. T., Feb. s.-Senator Math-
ews' bill to repeal the law creating and
establishing the Southwestern Normal
school now located at Weatherford, lost
out in the committee of the whole in the
council, this afternoon, in one Of the
most stubborn contests that the council
has had during the present session. Sen
ator George T. Webster. representing his
district in which Weatherford is located,
has fought the bill since its introduction
in the council and the elimination came
this afternoon, when he was successful In
killing the bill, bringing out the attitude
of the members of the council in the
matter so that at the present time it is
considered absolutely impossible to re-
peal the present law, as far as the upper
body is concerned. Senator Mathews made
determined fight for the bill, but when
Foster withdrew his support for the
measure he was left without sufficient
votes to pass the bill in the council.
Lengthy speeches were made on the ques-
ton, and practically the entire history of
the Normal affair was given in the de-
bate.
Senator Mathews has practically de-
cided to give up the fight, and as the
courts of the territory have decided that
Weatherford is the proper place for the
Normal school, the citizens of that city
are now doubly assured, since the action
of the council this afternoon, that the
building will be erected and the school
maintained. Many persons were present
in the council chamber when the bill came
up for consideration, and several dele
ri southwestern towns
were here carefully watching every situ-
alton.
John H. Dillon, territorial coal oil in
spector, this afternoon submitted report
of all fees collected by him for the year
1902; also the expenditures of the office
for the same. This report was called for
in resolution adopted by the council.
having been introduced by Senator
Hickam According to the statement.
the net fees of the office are s4,1l. go.
The report submitted is as follows:
Guthrie, o. T., Feb. T. 1903
To the Honorable Council of the Seventh
Legislative Assembly, Guthrie, o. T.:
Gentlemen:-As per your request in
council resolution No. !. for verified
statement of all fees received by me as
territorial oil inspector during the year 1
ending December 3lst, 1892. l submit the
following:
Total amount of fees received. .....sS. .163 60
Total expense .........-......... 4,o22.oo
John H. Dillon, territorial inspector.
being duly sworn. says the above state
ment is true ana correct to the best Of
his knowledge and belief.
(SeaI) JOHN II. DILLON,
Territorial OIL Inspector.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this
9TH day of February, 1903.
H.F. ARDERY, Notary Public.
NV commission expires November %,
1896.
We have encountered great difficulty in
reaching all oil to be tested before said oil
is sold to consumers, and are often COM
pelled to go to retail dealers to test IT,
Although 1 have two deputies constantly
at work, in many instances oil has been
sold to consumers before being tested, on
account of our not being able to reach the
different points over the territory before
the oil is emptied into storage tanks and
sold.
| would recommend that you pass
law compelling parties shipping oil into
this territory to hold said oil until same
has been tested and approved.
JOHN H. DILLON.
Territorial Oil Inspector.
The report has been fled for the IN
formation of the council.
1t is estimated that the Waters-Plerce
oil company has sold 90 per cent of the
oils used in Oklahoma during the year
1902. and paid something like $3.50 in fees
Mr.. Dillon, however, did not receive a
commission until the latter part of Feb
ruary, 1902.
The house convened at o'clock this
afternoon. with twenty members pres
ent. and Immediately started in on an
other weeks work. The calendar re-
ceived the first consideration and Speaker
Bowles. with the consent Of the house.
appointed a committee consisting OF
Francis. Mathews and Wagner, TO ascer-
tain if IL is not possible to decrease the
printing expense. connected with the
printing of the calendar
Wilkin, of Kay. presented a request
asking thaN a committee OF three visit
the Tonkawa University Preparatory
school. The house granted the request
hut Speaker Bowles deferred appointing
the committee. The speaker stated that
the house had not done much as yet, in
his estimation. and that as number of
the members were out of the city, he did
not believe II advisable for any committee
20 visit that institution. The speaker also
stated that ii required fourteen members
Of the house to pass bill. although there
was some question about that. he de-
sired as many members present this week
as possible The speaker was evidently
thinking Of the quarantine bill, which VIII
come up for final passage this week. ana
WHICH will require all Of the members of
the ma aiority to pass the measure II II
requires fourteen votes for a measure 70
pass II. every Democrat in the house must
be present.
Oklahoma City. o. T. Feb. sc. II.
I-ynds and Mr.. Johnson. owners Of the
lots north of the property owned by the
Shsiners az Second and Broadway. are
figuring with the building committee ap-
pcinted BY the Shriners for the conSiruc-
ton OF five-story steel structure 20 be
known as the Temple block Il may be
that the Shrirers would rather prefer The
Tempe 20 bs built as a separate building.
hut it Is POSSIBLE for arrangements
whereby all parties can build as one
structure. Nj Lynds stated this morning /
.hst il the proper arrangements could De /
srszde that the building would be Of s;eei /
material and FIRE proof and that il would
inSs in the southwest The building VII |
b equipped with electric elevators. steam /
heat ar. everything that goes 10 make III !
2 modern and up-to-dste building II !
errsnssueats can Be msde the building 1
VII cost not less than si5seas and work /
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