The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1913-01-08
MUSKOGEE MAN
ELECTED SPEAKER
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entire membership of the house so
voted, and Mr.. Maxey was escorted to
the speakers rostrum amidst consid-
cradle vigorous applause
w. A. Durant, speaker of the Third
legislature, presented the new speaker,
and the latter began brief address.
"To every member" said Mr.. Maxey
in the course of his remarks, mo mat
ter what his politics or his affiliations,
/ will accord at all times and upon
every occasion full and fair opportun'
ity to be heard and to take part in all
matters before the house. | will not
use my place the power that goes with
the speakership, to influence any
against his inclinations to coerce him
in the slightest degree from what he
thinks right"
There was some cheering when
rugged farmer member in the rear, who
has served in past sessions with Mr..
Maxey, shouted, "We know that,
Harve."
Will Preside Impartally.
Mr.. Maxey continued that he would
show no preference of favors to any
members; that he would do his utmost
to preside fairly and impartially.
"By reason Of the peculiar condi'
tions surrounding this session." he
said, "this assembly will be the most
important of any but the first There
are questions of big meaning and value
to be met, questions that will test us
all.
Let us get down to work, and work
hard and work continuously, so that
we may do for the state what the
state sent us here to do"
The speaker concluded by thanking
his friends for the way they had stood
by him in the speakership fight In
the final analysis" he said, there are
hut few things In life really worth
while. They are few and far between
and often come to us but seldom The
spirit Of my friends in working for
me in this speakership fight has been
one of the greatest pleasure of my
life"
At the conclusion OF the speakers
address, there was prayer by the chap
lain, the Rev. w. II. r. Rippey
Bills and Resolutions.
Hugh Randall of Oklahoma county
introduced the first bill, which pro
poses an appropriation to pay the mile.
age and er diem of members of the
board Of agriculture.
Representative Cliff " Peery of Lat
inner introduced the resolution pre-
pared by the Williams-Smith caucus
Monday, proposing the creation of
committee on committees, made up of
two democratic members from each of
the five supreme court districts, and
three republicans at large, whose work
would be to distribute the committee
assignments for the session.
Upon motion of Durant of Durant,
whom indications point to as one Of
the democratic floor leaders, the reso-
luton Went over under the rules until
Wednesday. There is every probability |
Of sharp eontst here.
Heehee of Cherokee introduced a !
resolution to seat j. NJ Lenox, of Ok.
mulgee, democrat, instead of j. j. Dean, |
republican, since there is an agreed |
statement of facts that the certificate |
was enormously issued because of an
incorrect addition of the returns. Upon
objection of Mcclure of Logan, repub-
lican, this resolution went over until |
Wednesday also.
AntI-Usury Bill.
The second bill introduced was by
Rexroat, and is an "antiusury bill" |
the chief provision being that that
contract of indebtedness shall be for
feited if it contain usurous conditions
Randall followed with another bill reg
ulating veterinary surgery.
A bill designating who may appear
as counsel for the state Incorporating
the suggestion of the attorney-general
that such powers be concentrated in