The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-05-07
VOTE DOWN MOTION
FOR PUBLIC HOLIDAY
SOrrelS Secures Adoption Of
Emergency Clause to No.
"A By Unanimous Vote

The latter half of the Wednesday
afternon senate session was equally
divided between quareling and work
ing.
The conference report on and adop-
ton of S. y. 362 was accomplished
without difficulty or discussion.
Senator Taylor reported that the
conference committee of the two
houses on Senate Bill 54 failed to
agree. and suggested the waiting for
the house action TO conform to parlia-
mentary procedure This Is the famed
full-crew railroad measure that has
perhaps been as widely discussed as
any in the state.
Mr.. Echolg moved concurrence with
house amendments 10 his bill relating
to crossings, S. B. 1866. and same was
done. Bill passed as amended.
S. 3. l35. by Williams. had been
amended by house, and Williams, au-
thor. moved to concur, the bill passing
as amended by house.
Senator Sorrels moved to concur IN
amendments to S. B. "a explaining
the amendments suggested by, cover
nor The request was complied with
and the bill passed as amended. Sen
ator Sorrels had the emergency clause
pnt before the senate for adoption, all
members voting aye as a compliment
to the veteran legislator paying him
one of the highest tributes possible
lby the body
liz Committee Of Whole Senate.
anf into com
mittee of the whole to consider gen
eral orders, Senator Wynne wearing
The star as commandant.
S. b. 35 the Hatchett measure
naming officers of the two legisla-
tive bodies, was before the committee
and the fight as on the previous con
3ideration OF the bill was renewed.
Senator Yeager really led the con
test for Hatchett his remarks being
along the line OF curtailing expense,
and when the senators were charged
to remember the present senate had
n one time more than 60 employees
Yeager reminded the opponents that
The same was never done by his vote
)r consent. The Memminger amend
ment allowed 30 employees, gained
,everal votes, but the opposition was
centered around the Redwine amend
ment which was defeated on the first
consideration. This amendment al
lowed three stenographers, and It's
defeat carried with it the power 70
pass the bill
The Quarrel Came.
Senator Davis moved to indefinitely
postpone the bill stating his reason
was that the bill could not pass in It's
present shape. and there was no use
going to the senate. there to end the
measure.
Hatchett sprang to his feet and de
,clared that II the bill or one similar
did not pass he would carry the tight
on the present Legislature to the su
lpreme court and Mathews said ne
too. would 20 there
Redwne. lyid. answered quickly
that the two gentlemen could be eX
cused to go to the supreme court
or elsewhere. so far as he was con
leerned
Hot words were exchanged, an,
Davis asked Mathews II he would con
sent to the bill recOmmitted, rathel
than TO prolong the discussion.
'Not II the committee is composed
of Davis or those like him." came the
hot answer
sNo gentleman made that state
ment Numbered Davis. For the iirs
time i'm the entire session the big sen
ator was lost in the fury OF passion
and the raking he administered &
the Mangum genator was one no on
seated in the chamber viii ever ioi
get. II ended the discussion, 100, am
from that moment until later whel
compromise was made. the vote
were taken In sullen way, the bill
being rushed TO its death by Its enc
mics.
Ii was later IA Observation-Disclosures
Ii was later the battle parllamer
tary was waged After all was finis
ed. and seaute ready 70 close th
days labor. the bill was called up 10
third reading.
Battle on Parliamentary Heights.
knowing the bin was being rushed
Graham and Re6wine being the men
bers declaring that Il should come az
Taylir Hatchett and Heager c2ile
the house, delaying a few moments
Finally when other matters were dii
4 rafse he Gail addlkg hist itkA bi
shonld go,0yer sintil tomorrow
Graham moved TO raise the ca
without the proviso, and Il carried
many OF the members voting unde
the apprehension the bin was 10 3
over When the call was raised Rec
wine and Graham called the bill on
and a parliamentary war waged, ial
lor and Hatchett fighting 10 keep th
bin back. trying for a call the secon
2 time, each time defeated
Finally Grahma and Redwine 50