The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-01-27
MORE TALK ON TAX
PAYMENT EXTENSION
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Arguments Wax Brisk Between
Champions and Opponents
Of Measure

In the senate TINS morning tne Spe'
cial committee to which had been
referred several bills reported that
all bills examined had been found
germane TO the special session for
consideration
House Concurrent Resolution NO.
2, after considerable discussion, was
referred 10 the committee on revc-
nue. and taxation. Senator lIatchett
and others assumed the position that
to thresh ont this resolution In the
senate as ii now stands would OK
tend The session five on SIX weeks,
and following his argument 1t was
referred to the committee named on
motion of Senator Blair.
Senator Goulding's bill in relation
to weights and measures and repeal
ing Chapter S5 of the statute of Ok
lahoma 1893. and other acts, was
passed as originally prepared, but
not until after much discussion as to
whether 72 or "A pounds should con
stitute a bushel of corn in the shuck
The emergency clause failed to carry.
A petition from the citizens of Enid
was submitted by Senator Gouldlng
urging the senate to extend the time
for the payment of taxes.
Frankin's Bill indefinitely Postponed
When Senator Franklin's bill No
II came up the fireworks began, and
great deal of time was consumed
in the discussion of it. This is the
bill intended to provide for fees to
be paid witnesses by counties In
criminal cases. Senator Franklin
talked long and pleadingiy for his
measure and went 50 far as to agree
that If the bill is not considered ac
ceptable TO the senate that he would
be willing for a committee composed
OF both friends and enemies of the
bill to take Ii TO the wash house
After no little jollying, in which sev
eral senators took part, motion pre-
vailed 10 indefinitely postpone the
bill
Following the disposition of this
bill the Wallace bill came up again
and, as on yesterday, consumed
long time, during which much ora
tory was expended, both by its friends
and opponents.
Extension OF Tax Payment.
/ Senator Stafford was up IN arm
against The extension OF taxes. say
| ing he did not realize the necossi,
I for SO doing, and he was afraid tha
10 do SO would have strong tend
..,,o,, A., IA, i,,,,, al. oroIit ~ thn - "a 4
with the Eastern concerns who bn
/ bonds. Senator Stafford said h
would be willing to make one-hal
the amount of laxes which are dellI
| quent payable on the first OF Febrl
AIRY and the other half on June !. II
reminded the senate that bond ono
Adefaulted could not again be used a
a reserve security with savings bank
and trust companies
Senator Franklin on being recol
nized retortcd that he was glad Sci
at0 Stafford had interviewed tb
bankers and trust company manager
i il being the first information he ha
received from these
Senator Soldani, who bas been al
sent several days, joined in With Sci
ator franklin, taking the positio
that within sixty days The farmel
of the state will have growing croI
on which they can borrow money :
an equitable rate 0l interest vii
which TO pay taxes.
Senator liatchctt read q letter, (
extracts therefrom. which he rcce
cd from the county clerk OF his h0u
county, protesting against extendin
the lime for payment Of taxes.
Hatchett Opposes Extension.
Senator IIafchctt also. resented II
!, thrust made By former speaker
the subject that 10 extend the tin
as per the Wallace bill will only q
feet the city OF Oklahoma, sayiI
that the interests Of the entire sta
i will be affected He believes wi
!. Senator Stafford that the legislati'
) Is fraught with unnecessary pro-
sioEs and commits the state to |
annoying and uncaled for prec
II dent
+. Senator Gouldlng branded the ara
Il ments OF Senators Stafford and III
). chetl as pure hog wash. saying
! the state stands for the immedia
) payment OF taxes those VINO have II
il the coin TO iiquidate will have
: borrow money al IL per cent inter'
from banks whose reserve funds q
claimed to be low at this time
cause Of the heavy drains made
: them In movement OF the rece
ID heavy crops
sr After much wrangllng over the 81
n iect no action was taken, and
'e a.. crssinn Will be resrmrd th's an
noon. and Il Is more than proba'