The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-01-17
Caucus Of Democratic SOIOns De-
crees Investigation Of all De-
partments- Method IS
Yet Undecided
BAREFOOT And PUCH
INTRODUCE BILL
House Resolutions Go After AttOr-
ney General Wesi--Riddle
Figures in the Debate on
Tobacco Measure

Oklahoma city, Jan. IL. Caucus
action calling for a general probe OF
state departments, introduction Of bills
and, In the house. a substantial begin
ming on the calendar, constitute an cpl.
tome Of the proceedings of tile last
legislative cay
In the senate Barefoot and Pugh in
troduced their bill providing for The
erection Of a dormitory ana power
house for the Oklahoma College tor
Women located at Chiekasha. The
Introduction Of this measure was
planned for last Monday, but it was
delayed in order to perfect some de-
tails OF the bin. It's terms we're stated
by Senator Barefoot the first ii lhe
week.
caueas DEGREES Probe.
AZ the end Of a prolonged joint eau
Gus Of the Democratic representatives
and senators Thursday night, Il was
voted that a full and fair invesIlga-
tion should be made Of all depart
ments Of state both to exonorate eff
ficient and guiltless officials from amy
suspicion and to convict any who
might be guilty oT maIleasance. The
resolution, os issued to the newspaper
men BY Chairman Roddie Of the Joint
caucus, when IL was over is as fol-
lows:
Resolved, That IL be the sense Oh
this caucus that complete, a thorough
and impartial investigation be held Of
all the departments Of the state gov.
ernment."
AS near as could be gathered from
members after the caucus. he ques-
tion Of how to la:d the investigations,
and when, was debated at length. but
without result; and later caucus
probably win be necessary to decide
what to do. There appears to be three
distinct ideas as to how the legisla.
tnre should proceed; one, to hold the
investigations along with the regular
legislative work; another, to finish the
constructive legislation and leave in
vestigating committees behind, the
third to recess for a few weeks DUR
ing the session. allow the inyestigat.
ing committees to work during the
recess, and pass upon their findings
upon the reccnyention after the re-
cess. One motion to recess for fifteen
days was voted down
That the resolution for an ingestiga-
tion Of all state departments does not
mean that all departments are ander
suspicion, but that those who have
been unjustly accused are as much en-
titled to a trial to prove their limo.
eence as the legislature 10 entitled to
try others to prove their guilt, is the
statement OF several prominent legisIa.
tors.
The resolution adopted was propos-
ed. 1t is understood. BY Representative
Smith Of Shawnee, who assured the
senatorial investigation would be sul-
ficient Representative Smith engag.
ed in sharp Tits with Senators Kend.
rick and Barrett during the debate.
New Bills IN Senate.
A reward Of $1,000 to be offered BY
the state bank commissioner for the
apprehension Of persons guilty Of bank
robbing is provided in a bin introduc-
ea In the senate Thursday afternoon
by Senator Briggs. The bin provides
that the reward shall be offered from
public funds This is IN line with leg
islatlon asked BY the bankers associa-
ton Of the state ais a means Of redne.
' ing the rapidly growing number OF
bank robberjes in Oklahoma,
A bill vas Introduced by Senator
i Jones to fepeal the act providing foi
a pension for retired members of fre
departments. which t is understood
y win be opposed hy lhe state ilfemen''
association While euen q law has
g been on the statute books It Is assert
q by the firemetg assouatlQn is pro
visions neysr have been cafslea ou
and plaSs wAfe f0rmusated some tiDsl
Ago ht lhe legislative committed - thl
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