Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1913-01-23
INVESTIGATIONS
NOW IN ORDER
THE PROBE OF STATE OFFICIALS
CEASES TO De A MATTER
FOR TESTING.
MAxEY Names committees
To Conduct the Neutrality-suspicious..
tor Aycock 10 Seated-New Bills
and Other Legislative
News.

Jan. 1.-THE growing seriousness
with which the legislators are regard.
ing the investigation" resolutions,
and the now general recognition Of
the fact that investigations of certain
state departments and officials, as
well as institutions, will be an i'm
portant part Of the work Of the fourth
legislature, was reflected by Speaker
Maxey In appointing the committee on
investigation of judiciary and execu-
tive departments" along with the
other standing committees to be
named for the session.
The committee this session has on
II some Of the strongest men in the
house. w. A. Durant, Hill of Pittsburg.
Teehee OF Cherokee, Bishop. Lemon,
Spengler. Charles and Christian
tchairmanD being the members.
committees which I'm past legislatures
hawke proved more trivial than useful.
Most OF the investigating resolu-
tions are being referred to a joint
house committee composed of judicia-
ries No. and No. 2. and the report Of
this committee Is expected to materi-
ally clear the situation, that is as to
recess during the session, or an in
vestigating committee after the legis-
lature is done
The house adopted the resolution
| by Rexroat and Cook calling upon
State Enforcement Officer Caudill for
complete report as to the work and
results of the work Of his office.
Workmen's Compensation Act.
A workmen's compensation act
based almost entirely on the New
Jersey law, was introduced by Senator
Anderson. The proposed law provides
that 1t is no defense where fellow
servant is partially responsible fol
| the injury OF another workman, the
only defense would be In the case OF
willful negligence on the part of the
person injured The burden Of proof
Of neglect either or the part Of the
injured or the fellow servant contri
buting, would have to be borne by
the defendant.
A bill by Senator Sutherlin. provides
that any officer or person who Is con
victed of the crime OF embezzlinl
! money or property, may be subjected
to penitentiary sentence Of not lest
than three years nor more thar
twenty-one years, and to pay flint
equal to double the amount OF money
or property embezzled.
Other New Bills
BY Graham. would exempt schoo
officers in rural districts from dut.
on highways.
BY Garret and Franklin, to require
justices >of the peace to make quar-
terly reports.
BY Sorrells. to repeal the law ere
ating the Office OF state fire marshal
BY Watrous. that landlord shal
have lien on the crops and propert.
of the tenant for one year ater tn
years rent Is due.
To Regulate Employment Agencies.
Regulating private employment
agencies. and vesting power in tn
state labor commissioner to prescrib
certain regulations and have power /
prosecute in cases Of violations, Stat
Labor Commissioner G. A. Daughert
has bill prepared which will be In
troduced In the Oklahoma legislator
at this session. The proposed la,
provides that these agencies must ol
tain license from the state labo
commissioner before they attempt t
operate, by paying license fee G
500 a year.