Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-05-22
MURRAY MAKES RULING
Declares the ProhIbItlou Bill an
Emergency Manure


Emergency Measure
A memorial to congress requesting
the return Of in Ged We Trust" to
all coins was introduced In the house
Of representatives Wednesday by Mr..
Faulkner. The memorial was ad-
vanced to final passage and was made
a special order Tor Thursday after
noon.
The prohibition bill as 1t passed
the house carries with 1t the smer-
gency. That Is the ruling made by
Speaker w. H. Murray. Although the
feature providing for immediate err
feet was lost by live votes IN the bal
lot the attitude of the speaker pre-
cludes that Interpretation or the re-
suit. In other words, the senate
amended measure will be sent to the
upper house with the emergency
clause attached.
The move OF the advocates Of the
emergency bill in the house was un-
expected. The program Of the ad-
ministration was supposed to contain
the provision to allow the bill to 60
to the senate and attempt TO pass the
emergency clause when the amended
measure came back.
The speaker held that elections
putting into effect constitutional pro-
visions are themselves emergencies;
that such legislation carries the emer-
gency clause with 1t. Mandatory con-
stitutional provisions do not require
a two-thirds vote on the ratification
OF the clause, he declared. Any ques-
ton passed on by the initiative and
referendum does not have to have the
emergency and, In view Of the fact
that the prohibition ordinance, sep
arately submitted, was ratified by the
referendum vote, It is not intended,
insisted the speaker, that "one-third
Of the house can defeat the will Of
the people"
The speaker based his ruling on an
opinion by Judge ]. T. Dickerson Of
Chickasha, formerly federal Judge In
the southern district Of Indian Terri
tory, who takes a similar view Of
emergency Legislation.
No ruling az to whether mandatory
provisions has the same legal status
was made.
A resolution was introduced by Nc
Gala and Durant embodying and rat
flying the decision Of the speaker. Nc
vote was taken on It.
Twelve petitions protesting against
the sale Of "quack" medicines were
read in the house.
The general agricultural committee
recommended the Durant anti-bucket
shop bill faVorably. The measure
providing the eight hour day for tele-
graphers and telephone operators BY
Senator Brooks, was recommended fol-
passage by the public service COM
mittee..
Senator Thomas' measure annullins
levies in certain counties was alsC
recommended.
A resolution By Butler providing
for raising flag over the representa-
tives' hall was unanimously adopted
Bills were introduced as follows
By Rainey, providing penalties fol
destroying records Of corporations
McAdoo, relating to clerks Of thu
county court; McElhaney. and Day
regulating dentistry.
President Bellamy, early In the ses
sion of the senate declared that HI
would discountenance the practice o
a number of members in attempting
to speak at one time or arguments oil
fered contrary to the rules.
When the Stewart telephone bill
was called up for final passage Coz
dell and Graham withdrew their CO..
tention for a correction and on IL
roll call the only negative vote wa
that Of Little.
Little, Mathews and Brownlee wer'
appointed a committee to convey t
Mrs. Haskell the senate's formal ap
probation of the carnations presenter
in observance of Mckinley day.
The Eggerman bill providing f.
summoning witnesses was signed b
the president. Davis asked that hi
prohibition enforcement bill be re
: ferred to the judiciary committee, bu
| withdrew a motion to that effect.
The announcement Of Graham tina
the house had passed a resolution
similar to the one adopted by the. sen
: ate embodying the governors specia
message relating toIndian Territor
, schools and his suggestion that tn
action of the lower body be rattle
to expedite the matter were receive
with interest. There was little oppo
sition, his motion being adopted o.
roll call.
A petition from an anti-horse THE
: association endorsed the Stafford BIZ
: making the present law relating t
. such matters more stringent by rails
| ing the minimum penalty three years
Il Petitions from Collinsville, Catoos
and Chelsea urged the passage OF
!, pure food bill.
Bills were introduced as follows
By Agee, providing for county audi
: tor: Holman, providing penalty 10
: usuary; Cordell, allowing judges t
: name assistant county clerks; Cor
l dell for the amendment OF distrie