The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-01-29
MANY CONSIDER
PROVISIONS TOO DRASTIC
Urge That II Enforced Would
Cripple Manufacturing
interests

senator Brazell asked permission
to withdraw resolution No. 90 per
taining 70 wages OF employees and
same was given.
Senator Keys also withdrew No. "a
relative to establishment ol a pffma-
nent orphans home at Pryor Greek,
because a bill was now pending coy
ering that feature.
MIR Taytofs resolution for the leg
islative affairs committee to mVesti-
gate cost ol having journal printed
known as No 2l. carried. after Stat.
ford caused To be explained II was
purely matter of Investigation
May Look UP Territory.
The house sent message " had
passed senate concurrent resolution
No 30. comforting authority upon the
governor to appoint an auditor TO in
spect territorial affairs
Again in Trouble.
The motion OF Wynne to reconsider
Jim crow" section No. "a. OF bill No.
1913 on telegraph and telephones.
brought on another fierce debate;
Russell ana Wynne speaking In favor
OF same.
Points Of order as to right to re-
consider We're made pro and con.
Sorrells and Wynne securing right TO
make motion which was made by
the latter
Another Surprise.
Senator Taylor forced sharp de
bate at $3.50 O'Clock by urging special
orders set for that time held prece-
dent over all other matters. was ruled
out of order because senate was
ready to vote; Graham who was an-
thor of section "A of the bill. insisted
he had right to be heard.
President Bellamy when Taylor
insisted ruled that special orders
had the preferences,
Smith on Codes.
Under special orders Senate Con
current Resolution No 2S. on codes
! was read Senator Smith said the
object was to prepare and preserve
the present Oklahoma statutes. but
added the rights OF code were owned
by parties who charged $50 per set.
Mathews feared the change would
require great amount OF time. and
possibly would also be expensive
Little also opposed adoption at
the present time
Franklin suggested early action on
account of the urgent need, and
feared delay might cause endless
trouble and Inconvenience TO all Off
GERS elected.
Russell moved postponement OF
one day and the senate went into com
mittee OF the whole. with hatchett in
the chair to consider No 81. by
Taylor The bill relates to liability
of employers and employees and
brought the longest and hardest fight
on the door that has been recorded
this session
Thomas Started Debate.
senator Thomas started the conflict
by moving to amend the title TO read
declaring an emeff ency, and got 2
warm rejoinder from Blair. who de
clared the people that lived "a hundred
years without the loss OF life or psop
erty. and falt perhaps we could jos
along ninety days more without los
ing our rights as citizens
tlatchett ruled Thomas 0nt oi order
and ordered the bin read As The
clerk proceeded the various motions
and amendments were offered but Mr.
liatchett Deid 10 the rules ano
"hiied' whosoever got Ia the path
oh the chair
ROddie offered the amendment,
I Mhl'n hlNNNHN NA iN' lNlOlfs III ihf
nrst section lay the cause of woe
The section reads as follows.
That individuals. firms, companies
associations on corpol0ti0ns engaged
in this state, ia the business of com
mon carrier whether hy steam rail
ways, street railways. interurban rail
WAYS. or by any other method. with
out regerd 10 the power employed. ol
ANY such individual, firm company
association or corporation engaged IN
( mining in manufacturing, in com
merce or transportation, or telegraph
company or telephone company, shall
he liable TO any employe. or in the
case OF the death OF the employe, e
his or her personal representative. fol
the benefit of such employees estate
for all damages which resulted from
the negligence or carelessness. Of any
emplOye, servant or agent of such firn
. / naruAn ftlntf,li4E aelA.taff..u ar.,.