The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-01-15
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OKLAHOMA
LEGISLATURE OPENED YESTER-
DAY,
Most OF tho Members Were in At.
tendance.

The message Of Governor 7. B. Fer
guson was read at joint session Of both
houses. 1t is a concise document and
each subject is dealt with in the least
possible space. In fact, most Of the SUBJ
jects were left to the biennial reports
of the territorial officials to explain.
Most important of the recommendations
made were concerning the herd law, oil
and gasoline law. needed boys reforml-
tory. several appropriations. textbook
contract, compensation for loss of school
funds in the new country, health depart
ment law, quarantine law, and a few
others.
The audience which listened to the gov
ernor's message was large one. Claude
McCrary, the reading clerk of the house,
read the message.
Governor Ferguson had his eyes cast
down to the floor most of the time dur
ing the reading. He sat on the plat
form by the side of William Bowles, the
speaker. Back of him were seated the
members of the supreme bench. Three
former governors of Oklahoma were
present. In different parts of the house
were ex-governors Barnes, Jenkins and
Seay.
he house alone held a session this
morning. The principal action was the
employment of an extra stenographer for
the speakers and members use. A Duff
TIliery Of Perry was appointed by the
chair as his private secretary.
President Alexander of the council has
mr. inf hi
yet.
Felix l.. Winkler has been determined
on by Mr.. Alexander for the chairman
of the committee on federal relations
The committee on ways and means has
been determined on as follows: Chair
man, John p. Hickam; Felix l.. Winkler,
George T. Webster, James P. Woolsey
and Frank Matthews.
The judiciary committee will be as
follows: Chairman, J. c. Foster; George
7. Webster, John p. Hickam, Sam Mas
singale and Thomas P. Gore
No public announcement OF committees
has been made as yet, as not all have
been determined on.
The house was called to order at 10
O'Clock and the question of employing a
came up. 1t caused a great deal of dis
cussion. f. j. Murphy of Lone Star and
Thomas !. Ballew of Geary went on rec
ord against it. declaring that the clerks
were hired for the purpose and that an
additional expense of S. a day was not
licensed. j. L. Matthews of Glencoe was
particularly anxious that the extra help
should be employed and made a long
speech in favor of the action This oc-
casioned some surprise, as Uncle jim
my is a former Populist of the public
economy stripe. Many of his constitu-
ents were surprised this morning. The
motion carried.
A committee on rules was appointed
by the chair and the following, includ-
ing the chair. were appointed: j. *.
T. NJ. Robinson and Dyke Bollinger
This committee reported rules whi.h
differ in a few minor points only from
the rules of two years ago.
A committee on mileage was appointed
and is composed of the following: DR.. ].
A. Jester A. NJ McTaggart and J. H.
Decker. BY tonight all the members
had reported on their respective losses
en- route.
Dyke Bollinger is one OF the good Re-
publicans present who is here to hold
the Democrats from stampeding. He
comes from Anadarko. the only one of
the three new towns that is Republican
1t is very close. but Mr. Bollinger car
ried it over his opponent by 107. He said
today to the correspondent for the Eagle:
"Anadarko is Republican. 1 believe II
will be more so # present conditions
rontine. The immigration is from the
north and the Accomplishments being
made are in favor of Republicans"
William Bowles is a Perry Democrat.
he is speaker and in this position was
subject to a great deal Of criticism this
Instead of presiding over the
assembly with dignity and allowing the
house to argue the motions he entered
the discussions and broke in with many
'I-thinks
Judge James J. Merrick is one OF the I
few members who have been here be-
fore. John II. Decker OF Pond Creek is
another one of the former members.
A matter which is causing the lower (
house TO boil over is the condition which
Exists in the upper house. Napoleon's
picture hangs among American states {
mems and this looks like that real old
red eye Imperialism which Democracy 4
has been using for cud for so long.
Oklahoma Postmn~ters
Washington. Jan. discrimination by 4
the senate:
F. NJ Wright judge OF the court Of
claims.
Postmastsrs-
okiahona-W. ". Mccullough. Bill
mss; George f. McKinnis. Shawnee.
Were Killed in Jail.