The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-01-26
OPPONENTS CLAIM
WILL INCREASE TAXES
D|a|f, BMups and Others De-
TEND Bill as Necessary
Legislation

The morning session of the senate
was uneventful except for argument
over Senator Franklin's bill providing
for payment of witnesses IN county
court criminal cases.
The senate recommended in COM
mittee of the whole that the Goulding
bill regulating weights and measures
be passed TO third reading. Theie
was no opposition. Senator Allen OF
Ardmore, sent up resolution from
the State County commissioners or
ganizatiOn, asking that the registers
OF deeds be placed on stipulated
salary; that the county commission
ers be allowed to engage whatever
clerical help necessary; tnat the dis
tiict clerks be placed on the same
basis; that an appropriation be made
for the state warden for working
county roads; that the sherIff's fees
be 80 regulated that all counties
could work on the same basis. Refer
red to committee on fees and sal
aries
Bills Introduced
Bills were introduced by Senator
Stewart making blank appropriations
Z FOR the srate game warden. his depu-
ties, stenographer and expenses; by
Senator Cordell repeating certain Sec
tions OF the statutes; by Stafford cre-
ating the office of stenographers or
the supreme court Ca bill merely cor
recting errors in the old statutes)
by Eggerman and Cordell, creating
the office of county tax assessor.
The argument over the Franklin
bill to pay county court Witnesses in
criminal cases. was in committee OF
the whole, and, at first monotonons
and uninteresting, developed toward
the end into an exciting debate.
Animated Argument
Senator Franklin explained the pur-
pose of the bill, to pay witnesses, in
the county court, largely, as Witness
rs were paid in other courts.
Senator's Blair, Billups and others
aafended the bill. Senator Morris at
tackled it, saying the legislature was
not here 10 increase taxes. Senator
Wynne thought the bill was gnneces-
sary.
Senator Potter offered an amend
ment excepting msdemeanor cases.
Senator Franklin spoke against the
amendment and In the course of his
remarks sad something which Sen
ator Morris construed to be personal.
No Personalities Intended
Senator Franklin he said. jump
ing to his feet. ut Is only a demag-
ngic politician who will try to boost
his bill with personalities
Senator Franklin was taken some
aback, but retorted that he intended
nc personalities toward any particu-
lar person. IF am personal toward
yOu," be said TO Senator Morris, Il
am personal toward the whole SEN
ate"
Both gentlemen were on their feet
the chair raped for order, and the
few sleepy spectators in the gallery
awoke to the occasion. Senator Bill
ups, however. arose with some re
mark about getting in between the
gentlemen, took up the debate. and
Gained the troubled waters.
Potter Amendment Wins
The vote finally recurred on the
Potter amendment, and it won by 9
hand up" of IA to 10. Senator Frank
lin then gave notice that on final pas
sage he would move to strike out The
amendment.
Sepator Blllups offered an amend
ment limiting the witnesses to b'
paid, to four, and afterwards changed
II 10 three. Il expect we should lin
Il the witnesses to be paid" he said
On vote. his amendment carried J.
to IL. Senator Potter gave notice b.
wonId move to strike out on thir'
reading.
The vote was then had on the adop
lion of the amended section, and stoo,
tie l3 TO 13. Senator Stewart was Il
the chair, and broke the tie by votinl
against the adoption.
Moves To indefinitely Postpone
Senator. Stafford then moved tina
the Vbilf be indefinitely postponed
"Since the section has .-st' he sale
nothing remains of the bill but tn
enacting clause and the emergenc
section.
Thc. chair put the motion to vot'
and the ayes had spoken. wbe
Senator Blair arose and demande
the floor. II was granted him. II
pleaded earnestly for the life of tn
bill, and dilated db iss need.
Senator Ftanxiin also pr0teste'
and Senator BIllups took the floor l
fiery talk. which linked the bi
With the enforcement Of prohibition