The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-02-18
SENATE DISCUSSES
PRISON APPROPRIATIONS
RedSIna DHIPiaVldeS for $780,
600 For Stale PaRIientlsIy
al McAlostGT

The bill by Senator Couldiug re-
gr'Ting lhe signatures Of two persons
TO instruments Of conveyance made
by persons who can not sign their
names, and using marx, was again
defeated in the senate yesterday
a.tcfaoon. This bill has been nursed
gently Ey SenaIor Gouiding since rne
day OF its introduction, and when It
was defeated last week he gave no
tee that he would have the vose re-
considered Yesterday afternoon
when ii was called up Senator Rod
die. he who led The fight against the
bill in The first contest, ,ook the floor
and made a very caustic accusation
against the bill, CHASING 1t as the
most vicious piece OF legislation ever
induc ed in the legislature. Sen
ator Gouldlng became offended at the
remarks made by Senator Roddie,
evidently understanding by them that
Senaor Roddie imputed impure mo-
tives to the author of The bill Sen
ator Gculding resented the alleged
attack on his integrity, and retorted
! sha ply, when Senator Roddie arose
I and assured Senator Goulding that
i he was entirely mis- aiken II he CON
strued anything he said as in any
wise reflecilng on him. Thus the
matter and the bill came to an end.
Senator Billups bill to regulate
4 speed OF automobiles was on yester
day afternoon referred to a special
committee composed OF Senators Bill
lups, WI liams Thomas, Stafford and
Chapman.
BY a vote OF % against and 16 for
the senate reversed itself yesterday
in the matter OF sending a committee
10 McAles,er to inspect the state
penitentiary. The bill by Senator
Redwlne providing for appropriations
of $50,0o0 and 100000 for the stat
peni.antiary at McAle5ter, which the
committee to which IL had been re
fered reported It do not pass, wa
discussed in .he senate YESTERDAY
afternoon, and was recommended fol
passage.
The majority report Of the join
code committees report was en-
dcrsed. This report favors accept
ance Of the minority repot OF tht
code cnmmss1a made up by Dal
and Harris, and ii has been recon-
mendad that SOD copies of the state
laws as codliied by tie minority c
he code commission be printed all.
distributed among The legislators an
COUNTY and district judges Of ~
state. with he understanding tina
: the max session Of the legislature b.
delegated to adop, or reject them a
/ 1t sees 1T.
n Il is generally understood that th'
) special committee appointed by tn
Democratic caucus Of the senate 4
amend the Smith fees and salarie
bill has agreed and will make Its re
port 20 the senate today. II Will, !
is learned, provide for a minimum
salary for county officers OF $l4e
: per annum ins,ead Of $1,000 as di
the bill IN It's original form. Thi
minimum applying 10 dist!ict an
county clerks. clerks Of superio
courts. registers Of deeds and cour
y treasurers, While the maximum f.
these win be $3.50 per annum
The same minimum applies t
{ county attorneys and county judges
heir maximum being $4,000.
! The minimum FOR sheriffs Is place
at $1,000, and the maximum at So
300. The California plan was nc
dopied in the amendment, and 1t
practically the Smith bill amended
I The senate finally passed the bill
J, by Sorrels defining legal fence
) and Newell's providing for the car
. II the insane and feeble minded
. The Taylor election bill was mad
4 special order for II o'clock th
morning II is understood the H
publican members ase going 10 inau'
urate strenuous fllibuster whe
) his bill comes NJ.
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