The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-02-19
pERNICI0US Influences
At WORK, He CLAIMS
Object Is 10 Defeat Aim Of Fee
and Salary Bill Now Pend
Ing, He Asserts

trim Nlsn&ed war mas Sm00lneu
It's wrinkled 'front.' and despite the
caunonadiug which on yesterday
marked the session Of the sonate, tho
body dignifcd composed. ana in a
receptive mood, nel this morning and
held brIof session
The most sensational Feature Of tho
secession was the Introduction OF
resolution BY Senator Smith author
81 the fees and salaries bill, which Is
as follows:
A Thrust al Lobbyists
WAereas, the first session OF the
state legislature enacted what Is
known us the anti-lobbying law
wherein it was declared that II any
person whether directly or Indirect
ly interested in any measure pending
hpfo or thereafter 10 be introduced
IN any branch OF the legislature OF
Ihe state. at any place within this
state, In any manner privately at
tempt TO influence the act or vote OF
any member Of the legislature during
his tenn OF Office concerning such
measure he shall be deemed guilty
Of lobbying, provided. that nothing in
this net shall be construed 10 pro-
hiba any person not employed for
valuable consideration from attempt
Ing 10 influence by arguments, briefs
or written statements any member
i OF The state legislature; and Ii was
further enacted that Il ID hereby de-
cared to be against public policy and
i against the best interests OF the peo-
4 pie Of the state OF Oklahoma for any
+ person employed for valuable con-
sderation 70 act as legislative coun-
selefor any person, Arm, corporation.
o. association 20 attempt personally,
directly or Indirectly, to influence
any member OF the legislature Of the
state Of Oklahoma 10 vote for or
agalnst any measure pending therein.
otherwise than TO appear before tho
4 regular committees thereof and in
session and after having permission
IN writing from The presiding officer
subject to the approval OF the iouse
before whose committee he desires TO
appear and,
Whereas, there has been lowering
about the state capitol and the hotel
lebb!es In The city OF Guthrie. largo
number OF persons who have been
eutms cd By their constituents with
pubic offices OF trust and who arc
apparently ana evidently neglccting
the duties of their offices at the ex.
pense 0f The taxpayers OF their re-
. speCtige counties. and TO have no 9TH
er obieci on purpose In remaining Ia
tho capital at this inie than 10
either prevent or control legislation
: upon tire subject which seeks 10 reg
tialc tine fees and salaries " the va
ripus county officers OF the state Ia
The into cM Of such individuals and
against ihe Interest OF the taxpayers
Of theh respective counties; there
J fore, be II
: ltegoYed by lhc senate Of the stats
il OF Oklahoma, that such acts and prac
tees are not only against public
policy bul are ln direct controyention
D Of The spirit aud letter OF the acts
:, Of the legislature aud that we cou
Z denim in unmcasured terms the acts
q prarlleFs, und apparent purpose fol
+ Wbleh such persons arc now congre
gated ID The clly Of Guthrie.
il Panls Valley Training School
Il The Joint resolution authorizing tbs
using ~ $1,000 by the board OF az
Ii fairs ,og lho maintenance Of the train
r ing school at Pculs Valley was adopt
It I'd 1lsn house bin by Paschal pro
3 yiing for tho holding OF sessions O
lAe county court ia Gage, Ellis coEn
4 81 was also commended Tor pass
b age
a The committee report on house
N bin NO 65, regulating Wills. BY Cope
3 was recommended for passage. ant
i. the senate adjourned until 10 oelfcl
ot Monday incoming 20 give the com
+ mitleAs whigh hsyn bills under cotI
IN slderalon timeato report.
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