The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-03-05
ANTHONY TAX MEASURE
RETURNS FROM SENATE
Amendment 10 Remit Taxes
Now Due ExCliOS COnSld.
eTsbIG Debate

Following ,e exciting events of
yesterday me house session this
morning was somewhat ilsiless and
practically ieaturelesa.
The Anthony bill, amending the
gross revenue tax on coal, gas oil
and other minerals. came back from
the senate 50 amended as to reduce
the presen, tax on coal from two per
cent 70 one.half Of one per cent I'm
der the senate amendments tha tax
es now due under this law are 10 be
remilted.
Anthony thought that Justice and
good business sense demanded the
acceptance Of the amendments
Mccalla opposeG Proposition
McCalla again opposed the proposl
lion. stating that the taxes had new
er been paid and that he was against
the remission OF any taxes TO any
bodS
Jones thought that II the First leg
islature had made a mistake and pat
the rate TOO high Il ought 10 be cor.
fectea.
Cope was still firm IN his opposition
10 reduction and advised that It
would be well to act cautiously.
Tlllotscn opposed the senate amend
ments and said that under Tho con
siitutlon no taxes could DO remlited,
anywas.
Finally the BIN went 10 cosference
Anthony Tilloison aud McCaIla be-.
Ing appointed 10 act for The house.
Duen Given the Glad Hand
Representative Dunn, who las been
III for some time past returned %
lhe house with his old tinu smile
lhis morning. Ills appearance was
greeted with burst OF applause.
Hon Jerry Botkln, Democratic can
didale for governor OF Kansas last
year. was q house visitor this morn
ing and made brief address he
cumpimented Oklahom6 as state
and was applauded when be aaid
we have great state up in Kan.
aas, too, and We need q new consh
tuition We wish we had Cno like
youra
TAe Gilmer bill. providing for the
organization OF mutual hail and crop
insurance companies was passed on
final roll call
Conference Report Adopted
After considerable maneuverIng
tho conference committee cn ihu fish
and game bll was adopted. The res
port recommends that Tie house re-.
rede frnm several OF lis numerous
amendments Emong them being one
which lelt he huzgard without pro-
lection ana another which made n
M ofiense 70 DO caught ont or sur.
day With q gun OF dos roll call
vas taken and tho conference report
defeated on second roll call the con
ference report was adopted and cinch
cd by the usual motion to reconsld.
e. and table
Increase Salary OF County Judges
No. 800, by Ross, stirred un q con-
siderable discussion Il provides an
increase IN salary for county Judges
and gives them additional clerical
help Il re-onacta portion OF the
law passed LAST year and amends II
IN several sections
When the blll was called up for
final passage Maxey took the noor
against H. Ne could see no gooi
reason for raislne the sGlary IN the
ease Of the county Judge ana oppos.
ed The provision for additional help.
lie feil that Il was Time 70 stop Gre
ayine more positions ana raising sal
aries
Ross Defends Bill
Hnss stated that the relief provld.
eH for tn this biz WAS badly needed
IN hls cbnnly II made no additl0nal
cost 70 the taxpayers AS the money
came from fees paid IN by llllgants
Wallace spoke briefly ip opposl.
ton 10 the measure. while Raillife.
Of poniotoc took an opposite view
lie said that IA many COUNTIES iaa
donket VIA er4wded ana The Judge
everworked. the addisicnai assist
ants were badly needed
Weftman spoke along tho same
line while Loselace and Helm op.
posed.
Al moon an adjournment Was taxi
en Until 1880 NO action having been
taken On tho bill
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