The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1910-03-18

Guthrie, Okla, Mar. l5.-The sen.
ate Monday completed consideration
Of the Bryan general election bill
from the house. Several amendments
we're made and the bin passed finally
by a straight party vote. Few i'm.
portant amendments were made to
the bill in the senate. One amend.
ment cuts out the provision Of the old
law for watchers on the ground, that
the watcher, not being a sworn elec.
ton officer. nine out OF ten times gives
out advanced information to candi-
dates on the count. An amendment
was added providing for the publica-
tion of the location OF voting places
when they are changed previous to
the election. The house bin provides
for the division Of a precinct when
more than 25O electors are registered
therein, and the senate amended this
provision by providing that pre-
cinet should be divided when more
than $50 votes are cast in It at
general election.
A new section was adopted to the
bill by the senate. which provides
that the county election boards shall
canvass the primary election vote and
cause all names OF successful candi.
dates to be placed on the general cleo
tion ballot. A provision Of the house
bill which would have permitted the
selection OF socialists 10 serve on pre-
cinct boards in some precincts. which
provided that the lists from which the
board may be chosen shall be sub
mitted by the precinct committeeman
OF each Of the two political parties
having cast the largest number Of
votes in said precinct at the last gen.
eral election. was amended in the
senate so that the selection shall be
made from the two parties having cast
the largest vote in the state election.
In some Of the precincts Of the state,
especially In the southern portion,
the heaviest votes would be cast by
the democrats and socialists.
The senate amendments did not
change the provisions Of the bill as It
came from the house 10 which the
house republicans most seriously ob.
jected. including those giving the ma
iorty party, at present the democrats,
the right 70 disregard the minority
for representation upon
the various election boards and the
proyisioH OF the house bin making Il
criminal offense 70 brlbe a candidat,
10 withdraw from the ballot from the
general election but fixing no penalty
Whatever for bribing candidates 10
withdraw from the primary election /
race
The house adopted a joint res0lu |
ion by Tucker providing that the leg
stature adjourn sine die wednesday
March 16. az noon. The resolution +
Fas adopted without debate and with /
little opposition. when the resolution I
vent to the senate. however. It was
aid over for one day. This makes /
IN adjournment On Wednesday i'm.
The senate reconsidered the vote
ly which the Thomas resolution. sub
hitting new constitutional amend.
nent to Article 9. failed 70 carry and
lassed the resolution % 10 IS The
Thomas proposed amendment would
epeal the section of the constitution
which prohibits the consolidation OF
ailroada but provides that the cor
lorati0n ccsnmiEsi0n may command /
looks and records of the roads 10 De
brought into the state when needed
The Thomas amendment aiso relieves 1
be roads Of the requirement Of main
aiming general Offices in the state
The senate so passed bills by Bry. |
N appropriating s717s33 10 rein.
iurse Game Warden Askew. BY Cor
len approprlatlng se.3s3.77 Tor the
Snake war and BY Bryan ana
'harles validating bond issues.
The house advanced 10 third reading
bin creating the employees Of the
oan and sales department - the [
chool land commissioner Office with /,
alaries totaling $4,000 a year The /
iill makes no attempt 10 regulate the II
easing department leaving the mum. I,
YER Of employees aud SALARIES fl that
department. % be regulated by The de-
lartment. The republicans and q mum.
ler Of the democratic members who n
'elieve that the salaries Of The school
and department are extfaYaean. pro Ii
losed 3 number of amendments cut. ]