The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-02-25
OKLAHOMA CITY CRAFT
SCHEME is SCOTCHEO
10 Not Pass Report on Bill!
10 Grab School Land Section
for Private Snap

Fresh northern winds which went
south several days were returned this
morning with but a slight decrease
in velocly and these seemed to fan
tie flames OF sensitiyeness into the
minds of Legislators into renewed en-
eIgy, and the senate was ready for
almost anything, even scrap IL two
minds could have been discovered
which were in unison.
The rcnate first listened to pro-
test from several citizens of McAles-
Ter against proposed legislation af
.fecting automobiles and the speeds at
which they shall be operated.
The first battle came up over house
Joint resolution No. / by Rogers,
rrovidins for the adoption Of the Ok
iahoma laws as compiled by Snyder,
and the resolution was reported do
rot pass. Senator Franklin's motion
to include the Connors fable into the
Snyder lsws. which was adopted, put
the kibosn to the resolution.
Air Sucharged With Electricity
Then there was something else to
scrap over Russell's bill providing
for the appointment of special sher-
ifs and county attorneys when such
Officers were to be investigated BY a
prand Jury This bill was referred to
4 special committee.
Nntwi- hstanding Senators Blair and
Davis were both opposing the bill.
when Senator Davis characterized it
rs a niece of "damnable legislation,
Senator Biair arose to the poi.it OF
order saying that the language be-
ing used hy Senator Davis was un-
parliamentary. The chair stopped a
conflict of words by long and con
tinued pounding with the gavel. af-
ter which Senator Davis made a neat
speech which he said that probably
his denunciation of the bill was prob
ably not conched in Just such terms
as might be soothing to the aesthetic
car. though denying they were unpar-
llamentary, and at the same time ask
ing pardon of senate.
Function. OF Grand Jures
In the discussion of the Russell
hill Senator Allen, in that quiet way
peculiar tc himself said something
;bout persons who do not fully un.
ferstand the principles of the old
English law also not fully understand
ing the functions of grand jaFies.
This SD .ech was made after Senator
Blair had decried the bill. and Sen
ator Blair took the remarks Of Sen
ator Allen to heart, and standing Ike
one engaged in Marathon contest,
lis index finger on the right hand
rointing accurately at Senator Allen
said in tones stentorian, Il am get
ting tired of these inslnuations L ex
rect I rlnw as much about the func
lions of erand juries as you do, sir
Again The gavel in the hands ol
Chairman Redwine fell fast and with
dull thud each time on the table
when quiet and peace reigned again
EchoIs pleads For Fair Play
In the discussion on the Russell
bill Senator Echols, author OF The
motion 10 Indefinitely postpone, which
was lost. made a strong constitutional
.appeal in the favor OF his motion
claiming that the bill would tend tt
try and convict sheriffs and coun
nv attorneys without fist giving
them q hearing. He said that in cast
the affa:rs of any officers were to b'
investigated that a Judge could ap
pnint strangers to fill their places
While they were under fire, and tina
in addition to being unjust and I'M
called for 1t would keen the people
cf the state in constant turmoil.
House bill no. 81. by Casteel ant
1,aaey, providing for the sale o
Greer county lands and lands ada
cent to townsites, which. 1t is claim
,a wqs drafted in the interest of tn
rate fair associations grounds at OK
lahoma city, was reported do no
pass. W
Made special Order
House bill No. "a, by HAYNES, az
-ho,izing the board of trustees 0
Froken Arrow 10 pay for the site 2
the Haskell state school Of argicu
lure. was made a special order 10
consideration Saturday. =.
Senator Williams introduced p'
L, provide the necessary expenses {
be corporation commission, s9o,ou
Tor the o.poraiion commission 70 =
used for the payment OF traveling q
tenses. and $4,000 for the at e
general 8 department as contlnesf
fund.
Senator Thomas introduced bl
l.rovidins for code commission a
ficiencv amounting 10 s1s.360.
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