The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-03-11
Prospects are that Measure Will
Come Up in the House TOmOr-
row Hard Fight is
Expected
APPROPRIATIONS ARE
PASSED BY SENATE
House Votes 70 Submit Article 8
Amendment to People Again
Senate Overrides Veto
Of GOveenOr

oklahoma city, March 1.-THE indi.
cations today are that the bin appro-
priating $4,000 for the erection 81 a
dormiiory Tor the Women's College
win come up for action IN the house
tomorrow While friends Of the mea-
sure are hopeful, according to the best
opinion, It WIN have rough shedding.
and If ii goes through it viii be by
narrow margin The bin has already
been passed by the senate but tile
general sentiment of the house IS
against such appropriations
-Four appropriation bills for the
maintenance of as many state educa-
tlonal institutions were passed finally
BY the senate Monday afternoon. Three
of these we're FOR district agricultural
schools aad the fourth for the state
preparatory sehol, located at Clare.
more
The Murray Agricultural school at
Tishomingo. the Haskell Agricultural
school al Broken Arrow end the
Helena Agricultural school, each ge-
ceived an appropriation Of si46op
year and the preparatory school at
claremoFe ap even siee8o Senator
Fred Tucker opposed the .appropria-
tion FOR the claremofe institute de-
olaring thar the school had no place
in the educational system Of the aiate
and thar It Is the weakest ofsthe
weak This bin vas introduced by
Senator Sid Graham. who declared the
Claremere school, although compare.
lively 4 new one. IS cne 81 the best
ia the state This was the only appro-
priation bin for educational purposes
on which amy fight was made
The bill bs Senator Barrett Tor an
appropriation OF sia.500 for the sup
port OF the food inspection depart.
ment Of the state board OF agriculture
lor cine Two years ending June 3D. 1915,
pceiptaled healeea discussion,
which vas in progress wien the sen.
ate ADJOURNED al o'clock Monday
night The roil had been called on
final passage OF the bill. but owing to
the discovery that an amendment Of
fered by Senator Dailen had not been
voted on. the vote on the OH PROPER
could not be announced until after
the amendment has been voted on
The ron SIN have to be called again
With the passage Of approximately
thirty moro bills. a few OF large and
many mere Of a local importance. the
house Of representatives Monday prae-
tically completed the bulk OF its work
for the regular session. and after Tues.
day viii have TO mark time for the
senate
Only the capital measure remains
for direct house action, aud that is a
piece Of senate business. Senator Nc
Mechans resolution carrying the ae-
ceptanee Of Oklahoma City offer Of $40
acres Of valuable lands and lots and
Sio0N00 ID cash toward the building
Of state capitol has passed the sen.
ate aud now awaits only concurrent
action by the house 10 be law The
expectations are, thar the resolution
will be taken up in the house Tuesday
a. least. The fact that nearly twenty
house members were absent Monday
is said to have prevented consldera
ton.
10 date the house has passed approx
imately $50 bills All Of the hous,
business was disposed Of Monday
only business coming over from tn,
senate remains to be considered. ans
there is but little Of that now on thl
calendar
The corporation commission is giYei
power to adjust and ilx fire insurance
rates in a BIN by Crawford and cnrr,
which the house PASSED and sent d
the senate Monday The bill is sai
to be aimed directly at the fire nisni
ance rating board There Is som
probability OF the senate rejecting thi
for the Emanuel bin which proposes
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