The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-03-10
WILLIAMS BILL FOR
WORKMEN'S PROTECTION
Considered in Committee Of
Whole and Ordered to
EngrOssment

One OF the lively debates Of this ses
sion occurred ia the lower house yes
serday. When the COMMITTEES on rules
reported on a resolution By Branson
Of Muskogee. with the recommends.
lion that It do not pass
The resolution asks that stenoeiu-
piers transcrihe the records of the
house and file them in the Office Of the
secretary OF state Murray spoke
against the resolution. Tillotson.
Smith, Of Custer and Ellis warmly
taking the other side Brans0n and
Croucb, lining up with them
Vandeyenter also opposed the resq-
luton, interposing parliamentary objec-
tlOns at every step
Ellis mo~ed that the word not BE-
stricken from the report Vandeyea-
ter claimed that as chairmcn Of the
committee, he had the right to clo6e
the debate. Ellis thought that as maxi
er Of the motion the right belonged 20
him, while Branson thought he was
tho proper person, as author OF the
resolution.
Ashby did not care especially 20
have the records kept and said ne was
willing to contribute two-bits toward
having his speeches burned
Riddle Aood ON the same around rs
the speaker and spoke against the Ell
lis proposal.
Murray offered as q substitute That
mo more notes be taken and that all
that have been taken be burned By n
committee"
Later he changed this TO the effect
that no more notes be taken aud that
those already taken bec boxed aud dis,
posed of by q conlhiittae OF five 10 be
selected By the house one member TO
be a republican
More argument ensued and Banks
t0plt q stand for economy and against
the BransOn resolution.
Durant moved the previous quss-
ton, which carried and on Il vote the
Murray substitute was lost hy Il vote
of Sc 20 80 absent 3
ellis renewed his motion To- change
the committee recommendation to "dO
pass Vandsventer raised the point
that committees reports could not b.
amended but We're subject only TO ao-
ccptancc or rejection no this Jones
took exception as- also did Ellis.
Finally Ellis Withdrew mis- melton
and the roll call was demanded on
the main question the adoption or re-
lection OF the resolution the roll call
showed 6S for the resolution, -
against Il and absent 9
Lindsey changed his vote from mo
10 aye aud moged reconsideration
which will likely come up today as
one days notice - necessary to such
motions.
Skeen occupied the chair during this
stormy period of the session.
The use OF the hall was granted for
the address, OF the Lyman ABBOTT
"Wednesday night
A meseaga from the senate stated
that Il confd not Is senate accept
the invitation OF the house n hear the
lecture of Dr. STOPPER as they hal
made previous arrangements, though
individual senators who So desirad
We're free to attend. Or STOPPER is
president of the state medical assp.
ciation aud delivered a lecture in the
hall last night
a 1umber of senate aud house bills
wore Nlaced on second reading ana
props referred
Bill so 2G8. by Williams OF Conan.
CHE. Was again taken un considered
ry sections and finally ordered 70 en-
Erossment This is a bin for the pr l-
f""At'" W if"lNtiIH tNlIiANth lA NNt
ahout tuildlugs in course OF construc-
tiou on under repair II IS intended
40 compel contractors and others TO
elXct suitable scanOlding Tor the pro.
teetinn OF tlie life and limbs Of EN-
ployes
u was but slightly ameEdrd
The house next took up house bin
10 ai2. By Ellis aud Tillotsnn. defln-
ang The powers and duties OF the com
missioner ol charities and corrections
ID WAS c0nsider,d by sections. consid.
erahle discussion occurring over ses-
fion
The section was SIN under discus
Elon when the hOuse adjourned until
the resular hour today
New bills introduced yesterday were
a. follows.
liF Durant providing for the aip
polniment oi special election commits
Fionrrs in c0nnties where elections for
fhulce ~ county seat .s 20 be held by
Whaehprst aprroDriating money FOR
pflptine Of ballots and election suh
plief and interest on amount Ol sl2-
t41 since Nov l0. by burst amend.
inb sitiaies By Earle as 10 home
fi1s and exemptions; by Jesse.
fpAlatlne assessment Of certain prof.
ffi nifnln the state Of Oklahoma: by
Afmsltone, % Chocfaw. as to incof
inntion and organisation of railroads.
arf other regulations coucrmine