The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-02-04
HOUSE LIKEWISE HOLDS
NO MORNING SESSION
Much important Legislation Ex-
peCt6d During Remainder
Of Session

This morning the house was not 10
session. as most oi the members wore
busy IN the committee rooms.
Sometimes It takes several days Tor
the consideration Of singie bin. aud
when the same committee has fifteen
For twenty measures on Us table some
idea may be gained Of what n means
TO be conscientious worker ON any
of the important committees,
Much important Legislation Expected.
Much Important legislation mas be
expected during the remainder OF the
session Ia the opinion Of wen ~.
formed member
a matter that Is just now attracting
wide attention is The location Of puo
lie buildings and state Institutions The
East Side being whos-5 without any
state institution, Is looking on with
an Interest that might be called IN
tense,f while the various towns thar
arc candidates for these honors have
ileir ears close 70 tho ground listen.
Ing 10 every sound that comes from
Tho direction 0f Guthrie. While there
arc few men here in the interest OF
their home towns with The hepe OF se.
uurlnR one Of these institutions, there
are not the crowds OF lobbyists that
came FOR that purpose last year. Il
wlll be remembered that last year they
came IN bunehes, filled the hotel lob.
biea end Legislative halls with exhibits
OF their products pictures Of their
towns, etc. So far there has been
Hone Of that Naturally there viii 30
some disappointment when this mat-
Ter IS anally settled. but the legisla,
nrc expects 80 settle II for what Ii
deems che best interest OF the state.
Interested N Good Roads,
Aside from this question Il Is ex.
pecfod that carefully prepared bin
ln COED roads viii be passed. Every
nembef Ia each house Is Interested in
this measure and II promises to be
one that will occupy no small amount
ii attention.
There viii not be great deal OF
legislation directly relating 70 agrleui.
lure this session. as the First legis.
lature passed more laws OF that SORT
than most Of The older states have
5een able to secure IN the past twen
ty years There will, however be q
number Of measures IN which the agrl
cultural ciusses take a lively interest.
Among these are bills on the quaran-
Ilne matter, rs to the branding Of live
stock, the eradication Of ticks, and
The establishment Of county expert.
npnt farms. 4 Lew that the farmers
all over the state are solidly In favor
q Is good nsury bill, and she soinns
eill Try hard not 10 disappoint them
school Land Big Question.
OF course. the school land Is one
Of tha hlg questions Of the present as
sembls. and bin looking TO the safe
Of the lands has already been under
discussion for some time IN the Hena o.
The present state banking law Is
to be amended. as are the laws on n
auranen and many other matters az
fectiuE the status Of capital
More legislation ls sure to come ia
regard to Oh and gas and mines and
mining. While the lawyers have offered
q large grist Of bills affecting legal
procedure and other technical mat
tcrs relating TO their profession.
House Expresseg Clnfidence
When the house convened this ai.
lernoun Caucus Chairman bert Til.
lotson Introduced the following reso.
luilou anent the indictment OF Gov.
efnor Haskell az Musk0gee
Whereas. The press announces that
the federal grand Jury, sitting ut Mus
kogoe. this state. has returned an In.
lIctmens tgalnst the Honorable & N.
Haskell. governor Of thls state. on a
charge Of conspiracy m connection
with the transfer Of town lots Iii the
city & MuzkDgoc. and
Whereas. We are aware lnat en-.
enles 81 Governor Haskell ore eA.
trepal4 active AZ this time IN seeking
TO encompass his destruction IN order
q evaae legsl responsibility and
Wheleas. Governor Haskell has
becn 4 i91ldant ol this state for many
years. during which time GU people
hal ample occasion for fanillarlzlng
themselves with his character;
Therefore BE It Resolved. IS tho
house OF Representatives Of the sec
ond legislature. IN session assembled
! that we take this occasion OF express
Ink uue high esteem and continues
confidence IN Governor Haskell. an
depmfailng the spirit of vindletlve
ness which Is apparent IN i proceeding
of lhIH kind hnEnd annn zlIngel acts